Shutter Asia 3rd Anniversary Outing, 6th/7th March 2010, Cameron Highlands.

It was in the wee early hours of 6th of March 2010, Saturday, when Mujib came over to fetch me of to Cameron Highlands. We were supposed to depart for AutoCity @ Juru at around 5:30 a.m.? Somehow we got delayed :P

We had Mujib, Shane, Adrian and I and we are to fetch Sean a.k.a. Garlic before heading over to Juru.

Had a short breakfast and of we go to the highlands. Mujib drove half of the journey and I took the other half.

Nevertheless, we made good time and reach the summit at around 10:00 a.m.

There is a lot to look forward to in this trip. Imagine meeting up with seasoned and professional photographers, sharing the skill that they have (or rather learning whatsoever skill that I need as I am still new to the art), taking in the picturesque scenery that Cameron Highlands can offer, the chance to do macro on the plants, insects, and the grand daddy of the trip, to touch the Canon 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens attached to a 7D!!!! You'll see the size of the lens later :P

OK, crap aside....we will be having 3/4 photo shooting session but 1 will not to be materialise due to bad weather. Nevertheless, let me showcase (cheh....like glamour-lah) some of the shots that I took up in Cameron Highlands.

(Various Views in, at and around the Boh Tea Centre and Plantation, Sg. Palas, Cameron Highlands.)

Day 1:

Did not get much shot in the 1st day, we were supposed to head into Mossy Forest to have some Landscaping/Macro session but weather was in the way. Instead we head back to our apartments to rest. Naturally, being photographers, we can't sit still. Hence, my apartment (Chris and Wifey, Mujib, Shane, Adrian and I) decided to try our luck by going up the Sg. Palas Boh Tea Centre instead. Heck, might get some nice shots right?

Shots taken, under overcast condition.

A view of the Sg. Palas Boh Tea Centre Cafe section.

Day 2:

Woke up damn early. We were supposed to do star trail but, drowsiness took it's toll :P Either way, we did wake up early enough to catch the sunrise up Mt. Brinchang, supposed to be the highest point in Cameron Highlands. Well actually, the spot we picked wasn't that perfect, and we vowed to go some other day to get better shots of Cameron's sunrise :P

Views of the Sg. Palas plantation on the way down from Mt. Brinchang.

Shot of a hill of tea trees, rolling off into the horizon.

Did this shot with a little sci-fi in mind.... Thank you George Lucas :P

A shot of a harvesting bee I got while goofing around the Sg. Palas Tea Plantation.

This abstract was done during our visit to the Cactus Valley on the 1st day. I like this shot a lot as it resembles the out reaching hand of some alien organism. Somehow it carries a certain meaning, of nature trying to reach out to humans, to relay the message nature has for humans....

It is the passion, the will to produce good photographs is what brought us together.

Oh Yeah, I did mention about a big-ass lens from Canon right? Here is a picture of me parading it!