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Oppss… No Photos for this post… All words.. LOL!! Flash back mah!! Hehehehe!!! Happy New Year 2010!!

January 2009:

1. I wrote the last post on December 2008 where I post up some of the photos taken as well as events that happens in year 2008. I thank God for taking care of everything in my life.
2. In January 2009, I post up few post (too bad not everyday!! I’m not a hardcore writer :p) and one of the post that I like most was “The Old Old Shoe” which I capture at my grandma’s house in Machap Baru, Melaka.
3. That month was also the month of Chinese New Year. I did a not nice wallpaper greeting cards for all my friends. Check here. LOL!

February 2009:

1. On 2nd Feb 09, I did a blog of “Out Of Focus Photography” which I named after “bokeh”. I love the photos very much which taken at Tao Cuisine at Juru Autocity. The food at Tao was amazing. Strongly recommend to go there
2. During Chinese New Year Day 1, dad cook some good food and we had it at home, instead of going out to big big restaurant. Dad cooks very well and I love dad’s food. Visit his website here!
3. While on Chinese New Year Day 2, we’ll go to visit grandma at Machap Baru which we’ll do it every year during Chinese New Year. I did a simple photo shoot for my grandma too.. LOL!!
4. It was also my first time visiting to St. Anne Church @ Bukit Mertajam, Penang. It’s a very nice church and with very beautiful architecture designs. It’s a must to visit St. Anne Church @ Bukit Mertajam.
5. On 14th Feb 2009, Kelab Layang Layang Zon Tengah Semenanjung Malaysia organized a Melaka International Kite Festival, Malaysia. It was co-sponsor by the Melaka government as well.

March 2009:

1. In March 09, I started shooting portrait besides events & weddings. Some photos can be found @ Pretty Models post. We did the first street models shooting along Dataran Merdeka Malaysia & near by Central Market.
2. In the month of March, I did 2 weddings jobs assignment for 2 friends. You may check out Wedding of Adan & Daisy and Wedding of Eik Hau & Micky. *that wasn’t my first wedding jobs ya :p
3. Era, my Malaysia National Services team mate was married that month. I “shoot” straight to attend malays wedding ceremony after photographed Eik Hau & Micky’s actual day. It was nice to catch up again with all my friends from National Service (PLKN).
4. It was my birthday that month. My birthday falls on 25th March 09. Now Modeling dudes & friends gave a surprised birthday party which was supposingly a farewell party for Jasril, one of the photographer that joined us during outdoor shootings. It was a fun day!!
5. I blogged about Sony 70-200mm f2.8 G lens poison which I had the chance to test it out at Studio Zaloon in Pudu PLaza. It’s definitely a poison lens and best fit full frame camera. Too bad it’s too expensive to buy 1.

April 2009:

1. I had the chance to try out studio lightings with Seb & Wilson. I tried shooting Nikon D60 & a Sigma lens. It was fun shooting in studio as we’re in control in most of the situations specially lightings compare to outdoor.

May 2009:

1. In May 09, A Green Symphony which was organized by MCA Youth Selangor did a program/event called “Freeze for Green” that promotes Save Green to the max in One Utama, Bandar Utama. I covered the stories as Club8858 which I was formerly the main photographer of the club. I’ve resign from the club in Nov 09.
2. I found a place call Pangsoon Waterfall, deep inside Hulu Langat. Indeed very beautiful waterfall and cooling for portrait shoot.
3. Bei Zhan Restaurant, Melaka Grand Opening after shifted from the old place. The building design is nice and grand. Check out Bei Zhan Grand Opening 1 & Bei Zhan Grand Opening 2.
4. The Canticle Singers Malaysia had a choral performance in University Malaya called “Be Our Guest”. I volunteered as a photographer since the funding they collect is to be donated to the homes. Cool!

June 2009:

1. Did a detailed post of “Be Our Guest” by The Canticle Singers.
2. Some of the photos & write up of people behind the “A Green Symphony Orchestra Performance” here.
3. I photographed an international youth dialogue in Melaka organized by World Assembly of Youth, which is also taking care by Melaka Chief Minister. Photographs captured were published in the newspaper in Jagbani, the largest Punjabi daily newspaper in India & “A Green Symphony Performance”, I wrote it here.
4. A Full write up & photos of International youth dialogue by WAY.
5. I love kids very much. Most of the time when I shoot events, weddings or private events. I’ll take photos with the kids. for sure… I share about why I love kids very much here.

August 2009:

1. Photography business is blooming starting from August 2009. Thank God for that.
2. I left Singapore to photograph KK & Nicole’s Wedding Actual day. Then followed by a ROM session on the yacht and traditional style weddings of them.
3. I visited Indonesia once for business trip. I had the chance to visit Borobudur and experienced the lifestyle of Jogjakarta.

September 2009:

1. In the month of Nov 2009, Latter Rain Church Malaysia shifted from old place to PJ Jaya One (happening place nowadays). We had the first praise & worship there and it was quite cool!
2. I brought my dad’s restaurant to online and promoted the famous Claypot Chicken Rice in Melaka town. This is a must eat dish at my dad’s restaurant.
3. I captured sis Cindy & Kent’s ROM day at Thean Hou Temple, KL.
4. I had the chance to photograph Yong Hup & Ching Ee’s Wedding Actual day and I did a short video clips for them too. You may visit their blog too.

October 2009:

1. Later, I did a detailed blog post about Yong Hup & Ching Ee’s Wedding day photos highlights in Oct 2009.
2. I did a Pre-Wedding Portrait shoot for Hup & Ee around Melaka town, the beautiful city and I love the photos very much. They are sweet and spontaneous.
3. I was given the chance to photographed a private event of Hirofood where Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohd was the honorable guest of the private function. I had the chance to photographed Tun was my biggest achievement so far
4. I did a portrait shoot for my friend, Yvonne for her to keep. She loves photographs..

November 2009:

1. In this month, I photographed Lars & Sarina 10th Wedding Anniversary at one of the cafe in Heritage Row. It was a sweet moment having to see this lovely couple had the celebration!
2. FOCIM Praise & Worship team from Philippines performed at PJ Jaya One. It was a concert organized by Latter Rain Church Malaysia. I photographed the concerts and loves the movement captured!
3. Me & Jonathan was the photographer & videographer for Alfred & Sheryl’s Garden Style wedding in Melaka. It was beautiful and held @ Shah’s Beach Resorts.
4. I bought a lens, Sony SAL 18-250mm lens for my dad. I love the lens very much and my brother AhMike loves it too.
5. Me & Jonathan partners to cover a private 3 days training at Bukit Tinggi. We had a lot of fun up there being trained while photographs too

December 2009:

1. I partner together with Jonathan Loke and we started a company called “I See Media & Arts Production”. We believe media & arts can be used by God to influence the nation and other nations. God has its plan for every move we make, no? . Check out our fan page too LOL!!
2. I had the chance to visit my dad’s friend in Kangar. It’s really an honour and I’m the 2nd generation meeting with him, and I met the 3rd generations kids which are uncle’s grandchildren. I had fun with them with the camera LOL!!!\
3. I went to Langkawi too when I’m in Kangar and Alor Setar!!
4. I photographed Takumi & Celine’s Wedding Actual D
   ay too. Some of the photos are posted here.

There goes my year 2009. It’s full of colors and events, no?! I thank God for things that happens in year 2009, and look forward to year 2010 as I believe God will prepare a better path for everyone of us to go through.

Cheers, Gabriel Lai

Snippet: A Green Symphony is a public event that organized by National Youth Orchestra & MCA Youth Selangor in conjunction with the Green Environment Day! Event held @ Segi College, Main Hall, Kota Damansara.

A Green Symphony concert was successfully accomplished with some of the sponsorship. Besides the sponsors & support from Yang Berbahagia Dato Dato, not forgetting also the behind the scene crew members that made the night so beautiful and beautiful sounds from the system.

Some of the crew that I manage to photographed, and must acknowledge their support and sponsors are:

1. Light & Sound, sponsored by CMG

Here, you’re witnessing the most expensive digital sound system, that can control the main board via wireless connection from anywhere, anytime.. It’s so much easier comparing to the analog sound system in those days. All these “machines” are so high-tech that you need training to play with it, I’m sure you’ll screw up the system if you don’t get any proper training

I love the lightings throughout the night. Bravo to CMG crew members. The lightings that filled the entire hall enabled me to photographed the entire concert much more easier, else I’ll be struggling with ISO1600, instead of using ISO800 Thanks to CMG lighting crew!

Also, one of the group that had put so much efforts throughout the events is!

2. Mama Treble Clef Studio

Some of the instruments and stuff were displayed by Mama Treble Clef Studio during the entire show. Thanks to Ray Lee for inviting me to be one of the official photographer. I enjoyed photographing the concert, as well as the music concert. Thanks!

Stay tune for more photos from the concerts! Cheers!

The MCA Youth Selangor organized an event called Freeze For Green in conjunction of the Green Environment Day as well as the “A Green Symphony” musical concert that will be coming this June 2009. Special thanks to all Club8858 members that joined us that day, as well as other volunteers that sacrificed their time for this special event. It was a fun day especially I saw people freezing and cannot move, really cute and funny.

Thanks to the MCA Youth Selangor Chief – Dato Dr Kow and other committee members that make this event a success.

For more information pertaining to MCA Youth Selangor as well as A Green Symphony that will be shown on the 7th June 2009, do check out their official blog!

Click here for more photo of Freeze For Green!

Cheers!

A Green Symphony, a musical concert that will be shown this coming 7th June 2009, did a Publicity & Awareness Campaign in Jaya One, Petaling Jaya. The main objective of the campaign is to create awareness to the public about this event. I’m sure the show will be a great show & those who will be joining, will definitely enjoy themselves there.

The  campaign was pretty happening & hot yesterday. 8TV crew members also came to make the campaign more merrier with some contest going on in Jaya One and if you win the contest, you’ll get some prizes, cool? Yea, it is..

The performance started by Mdm Mayya Musaeva on keyboard and 2 violinist. Then there was a brass band that played few songs and followed by Mdm Mayya Musaeva by playing the violin. She played superb sound with the violin.   

Later on, the last performance by Eizaz Azhar and the band made the entire place even high & hot by playing funky & modern music . It was all about musical and the entire lead musician was Eizaz Azhar. He played the saxophone & clarinet yesterday and everyone enjoyed the show.

It was indeed a fun & exciting preview with with the musicians. If you’re keen to join the musical concert, do visit the “A Green Symphony” official blog now and get your ticket. The cheapest ticket for the night is only RM10!! The concert will beheld at Segi College, Kota Damansara, 7th June 2009.

 
A Green Symphony project that will be carried out this coming 7th June 2009 will be doing a Publicity & Awareness Campaign tonight. One of the committee member, Mandy had just informed me about this event that will held tonight.

Details of the event are as below:

Event Name: ‘A Green Symphony’ Publicity & Awareness Campaign

Date: 8th May 2009

Time: 8 PM

Venue: Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, PJ

Official Blog: http://agreensymphony.blogspot.com/

Performers are the National Youth Symphony Orchestra’s strings ensemble and brass quintet with singer Oskar Musaer plus performance by Jazz Band ‘Junk’.

8 team crew will be around with lots of free gifts to give away!

If you’re some where near by PJ, do drop by Jaya One to enjoy the show as well as supporting the “A Green Symphony”.

Greetings from Club8858! If you guys remember well, I did write about the pre-order Club8858 Polo T-Shirt some time ago. You may check it here.

Now, guess what? The second batch of Polo T-Shirt is ready for sales again!

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On 30th Nov 2008, I joined Club8858 Group members to visit a home in Petaling Jaya. It’s call the Agathians Shelter home. It wasn’t my first visit to orphanage home, but I can’t recall how many time, maybe 2 or 3? lol

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If you do not know by now, the club is a non-profitable organization that seeks to help the less fortunate children in Malaysia. As we are starting off with zero funds, our first task of setting up the club will be through the sales of our club t-shirt.

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