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, July 4, 2009

05.07.2009 - "Capture the Heart of the Experience" Outing

I just got back from Putrajaya. I participated in a local photography competition. It's called "Capture the Heart of the Experience", A Photography Contest by Motor Image Sdn. Bhd. The competition is divided to 3 categories.

  • Action & Motion (Capture the incredible visuals of movement and actions);
  • World in Perspective (Literally or figuratively, capture your world in any perspective you want andlet others see through your eyes);
  • Essence of Subaru (Eternalise anything in photo that you deem possess the essence and quality of Subaru).
Today's session was for the "Essence of Subaru". Motor Image arranged for model Jezamine Lim to model with the Subarus. I did not take much pictures of the model as I have no idea what to take :p I just stood back and watch and learn what the others are doing. On top of that I managed to make some new friends, cheers to that.

Beauty of Canon 50mm f1.8 at f1.8
Beauty of Canon 50mm f1.8 at f1.8

For the competition, I have not decided which photograph to choose yet. 10 days to go.

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Photographer: Wan Cheng Huat
Camera: Canon 50D + Canon 18-200mm
Location: Putrajaya, Malaysia
Taken On: July 04, 2009
Edits: Color Balance
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