Bugged Again!

A closer view of the same bug. Again shot with flash and with the lens stopped down for greater depth-of-field. If anybody knows the name of this insect, please do put a comment on this blog, as I'd really like to know. Nikon D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8

Bugged

Yes I never get tired of shooting insects -- maybe it's because it gives me a glimpse of what goes on in a typical day in a bug's life. Trying to get a shot of this cute little red and white bug was a major feat in itself-- this insect was only about half the size of my thumbnail and would not stop moving no matter what. I must have taken about 15 shots or so with off-camera wireless flash (thanks to Shu Ping for holding the flash!) before I managed to get just TWO acceptable shots. The flash allowed me to stop down the aperture to about f/18 which was necessary due to the very shallow depth of field. This shot is slightly cropped to get rid of too much of the boring background. Nikon D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8

Unclear on the concept

The colour and composition of this abandoned cart caught my eye. Nikon D70, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Tea houses

Well, they're not really teahouses, but are in fact the residences of the workers of the Boh Tea farm. This was stitched together from just two images. Nikon D70, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Boh Tea Farm

This panorama is stitched from 3 images. These vibrant green tea fields are from the Boh tea farm in Sungei Palas. Nikon D70, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Strawberry View

This panorama is stitched together from 4 images -- the finished image equals a 12-megapixel photo! This view can be seen from Strawberry View restaurant on the way up to Brinchang in Cameron Highlands. Nikon D70, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Grandstanding

I've been to Cameron Highlands in the state of Pahang numerous times, yet I never get bored taking photos of the place. I always seem to have a new take on the same places I've visited many times before. I took this picture with the intention to turn it into a black and white image to emphasise the three trees and the white road. Nikon D70, AF-S VR DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

Cherry tomatoes

Same series as strawberries. Same settings, but with cherry tomatoes this time.
Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 28-105mm Posted by Hello

Strawberries, no cream

What do you do on a cold night in Cameron Highlands? You buy some strawberries and shoot pictures! Taken with the help of the SB-600's wireless flash mode.
Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 28-105mm in macro mode

Orchid

Just fooling about with a macro shot of an orchid. Natural light, coming in from a window just out of view, provided a nice backlighting and rim effect. A little reflective card was aimed towards the flower bounce some light back on the front. A black cloth provided a dark uncluttered background.
Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 28-105mm

Bird of Paradise flower

An unusual angle of a common flower
Nikon D70, 28-105mm AF Nikkor set to macro