Purple fireworks

Looks like this shot is the final winner of my recent posting of three nearly identical shots. In case you don't know what I'm talking about, I recently shot some photos handheld of a fireworks display during the mooncake festival in Sepang (that's a small town near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and I posted 3 shots from that for anyone to post and decide which is the best. This one finally won out with er...a whopping 3 comments....
1/1.6sec at f/4
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4

Sillhouette

Mooncake festival variety show in the small town of Sepang. Nikon D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8

Shark bait

Another shot from the viewing tunnel at the Aquaria. I don't know about you, but I find aquariums fascinating and even though the Aquaria is not that big, it still has lots for me to see. I spent a lot of time waiting for the shark and fishes to get into JUST the right position here.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4

All teeth

My best shot of the Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus) in Aquaria. This big feller is about 6feet long and swimming really close to the viewing tunnel, so I had ample opportunity to really study it up close. I've got a major fascination and fear of sharks, no thanks to watching Jaws as a kid. :(
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm

Shark, stage left

A view from the tunnel in the Aquaria. A Nurse shark on the left I think.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4

Chaos Theory

I like the chaos created in this shot taken at the Aquaria, a new aquarium at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4

Touch-me-not

Another closeup of poison dart frogs. Slightly cropped. NikoN D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8

Darting frog

This little frog is one of the (in)famous poison dart frogs -- though it's no bigger than my thumb, it's so poisonous that just touching it will kill you. Notice the little cricket at the top right-hand corner -- it's gonna get eaten in a moment or two.
Nikon D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8

Flooded forest

Aquaria's Amazon flooded forest display, with a HUGE Arapaima fish. Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4, Manfrotto tripod

Cherry? Not quite

Good enough to eat...fruit from one of my dad's plants. It's actually about the size of a cherry and can be eaten but quite sour. Nikon D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8

Jeffrey's hair

A cute portrait of my new housemate, Jeffrey and his wayang purple hair. Nikon D70, AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8, SB-600 bounced off ceiling.

Merdeka Day

Independance Day fireworks, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Shooting fireworks is always a trial and error process, but generally, the trick is to open the shutter for only a few seconds and not to have TOO many bursts, otherwise it'll all be a bright mess.
Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 28-105mm

Karate kids

Meanwhile, the kids are having a bit of fun on the stage. Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-14mm DX ED

Post Roast

After the burning, the roast pigs are divided amongst the attendees.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm DX ED

Fire!

Within a few seconds, it's all in flames.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm DX ED

Burn, baby burn!

The crowd really gets into it with the burning.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm DX ED

Round and round they go

The crowds making rounds before the burning of the effigies.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm DX ED

Preparation

Preparation for the burning of the effigies.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkoor 12-24mm DX ED

Conference

Priests preparing for the burning of the effigies on Hungry Ghosts Festival night.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm DX ED

Lord of the Underworld

The Lord of the Underworld, I presume. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX ED

Dragon incense

Giant incense sticks burning. This shot was taken with slow sync flash. Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX ED

Offerings and incense

Closeup of incense burner and offerings.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX ED

For the Underworld stables

Paper horses, destined to be 'sent' to the underworld for the stables of the dead. Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX ED

Burning spirals

Incense spirals. Hungry Ghosts Festival 2005.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX ED

Red Turtles

A classic nonya-style dessert called "ang-koo", which is directly translated as "red turtle". No it's not made of turtle -- it's got a sweet bean filling. Here used as an offering to the dead during the lead up to the Hungry Ghosts Festival. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX ED