About the Fotogelafer

Welcome to Fotogelafer.com. I am Wan Cheng Huat AKA the Fotogelafer. Here is a short write up about how photography came into my life.

All my life, I can say that I have always been attuned with art. When I was much younger, I loved to draw. How did I know that? Well, I never could stop picking up a pen or a pencil to start imprinting what I saw. Drawing became a part of my life. As years pass me by, I soon realized that my ‘addiction’ actually soothes me, my feelings, my emotions and most of all my soul.

When I turned 16, I decided to join my school’s photography club and loved it almost instantly. Photography, in many ways, was and still is similar with drawing; instead of capturing images with my pen or pencil, I am now able to capture them with my camera.

I was overwhelmed with enthusiasm and learnt all I could from wherever I could. I remember reading through all the Reader's Digest I could get to obtain photography tips which were usually the advertisements of Kodak or Canon or Fujifilm. At that time, it was my only source where I could learn about shutter speed, aperture settings and how to play around to get my intended effects. Even now, after over 10 years, I still keep those files which still have those Reader's Digest pages.

I could remember the moment when I first picked up a camera; I knew that there was no turning back. Cameras and films were my new tools to express my new found identity.

But as time pass, technology became more advance and soon enough photography became digital. Only after 10 years, I finally abandon film photography; as it became more and more expensive and obsolete. However, I will cherish all those negatives which are now lying in my dry box. Nothing can replace them.

Enjoy my photographs.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

05.06.2009 - 06.06.2009 - 1st International Putrajaya Dragon Boat Festival 2009

This is the compiled shots I made for the 1st Putrajaya International Dragon Boat Race Festival 2009. Dragon boat races are not new to Malaysia but this is the first time it is being held in Putrajaya; where it is very accessible to us enthusiast who never got the chance to go because it was either held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah or in Penang.
I was there 2 days. The 5th and 6th of June 2009. I got a rather nasty sun burn but my mind was not feeling the heat and pain thanks to the depressant effect of the photo shoot.
Overall, I had fun. I do hope I can improve more on my compositions and storytelling. I have a lot to brush up as I have not been actively photographing for over 10 years.The Canon EOS 50D was excellent, however I do wish I had a long range lens to capture. Anyway, do enjoy the photographs.

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Photographer: Wan Cheng Huat
Camera: Canon 50D + Canon 18-200mm
Location: Putrajaya, Malaysia
Taken On: June 5-6, 2009
Edits: Photoshop CS3 (Crops)
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