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.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

19.09.09 - Happy 80th Birthday to You

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Birthday Celebration

Date: September 19, 2009
Location: Bukit Jalil Golf Resort, Malaysia

Happy 80th Birthday to you :D

Friday, September 18, 2009

Friendship Portrait - Janice & Fennie

Travel - Batu Caves

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Travel Outing

Date: August 30, 2009
Location: Batu Caves, KL

Funeral Procession - Late Madam Lai Yong Yin

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Official photographer for the funeral procession

Date: September 08-12, 2009
Location: Bangsar, KL

Facebook.Com Album Sharing Function

Today marks the day, Fotogelafer.Com will fully utilize the functions of Facebook.com. For a start, Fotogelafer.Com is on Facebook.Com now. You can search us with "Fotogelafer Dot Com".

We are now integrating the album function provided by Facebook.Com. Instead of loading the photographs here on Blogspot.Com, we are now using Facebook.Com. Now you will be able to view the entire album with ease.

Just click on the first specially linked photograph of each posting from now on, and it will direct you to our albums.

Enjoy this new function. Do let us know if its good or bad.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

MOSPHA OSH Award 2009 Ceremony Photographs For Tanjung Mahsuri

MOSPHA OSH Award 2009 Ceremony Photographs For Tanjung Mahsuri Sdn Bhd. Click on the photographs to enlarge and save photographs.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

08.08.09-10.08.09 - Penang Photo Outing

I was in Penang for a revisit. It was quite some time back when I was there roaming the streets. I had Janice and her friend Fannie to accompany me.
This was taken at Anson Road, Penang Island. The food court is situated next to The One Academy Penang Branch. Google that and you will find this place. We had breakfast here. Dim sum from Zim Sum. The food was not bad. It has been too long since my last dim sum breakfast. Back here in PJ, no more 'kaki' for my Sunday breakfast sessions.
Anyway, I was facing the open kitchen and could not resist to capture the atmosphere.

Anyway, we continued our journey to Kek Lok Si. One of the must visit heritage sites of Penang. The main entrance is free but do take note that there are some places in Kek Lok Si which requires some entrance fees, it is just a nominal entrance fee which is charge for the maintenance and restoration of this heritage site.
I have been to this place more than 5 times and still I love shooting here. The pagoda of Kek Lok Si which is visible from quite far away.
I just wished I had more time to just roam around and shoot.



(More photos to come)

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Fotogelafer Got Published! Part 1

This is my first work which got selected to be published. Though SJ Echo may be just a community bulletin, I am very happy as it was circulated with the News Straits Times. Just in case, you guys do not know which photo, I will tell ya :D Its the one on the top left of the newspaper spread. You can view the original shot from here.

However, I am quite disappointed that my name was not mentioned. Well I guess, the name 'fotogelafer' was not acceptable. Probably I will have to submit my REAL name next time.

Cheers.

Monday, August 3, 2009

02.08.2009 - Piew and Jenny Pre Wedding Test Photoshoot

First time shooting a pre-wedding photography. It was a test session to scout for nice locations. Had a great time with the cute couple, Piew and Jenny. Not forgetting, Yik Hoe and Kian Ming for tagging along and having a great time shooting together. Thanks. Could not have done this without you all.


A bit of outdoor and casual shots. The couple having fun on the roof. Too bad for the haze, if not it would have been a splendid scene.


I forgotten Miss Loong Sook Foong for the tips she gave me the day before and making me focus on the shoot :D A very big thank you

Do comment and critique as much. I want to learn and need to learn from what ever I did wrong.


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Photographer: Wan Cheng Huat
Camera: Canon 50D + Canon 50mm f1.4 + Canon 10-22mm
Location: The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Taken On: August 02, 2009
Edits: All shots were not edited (except changing it to B&W and putting in the fake vignetting)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

19.09.2009 - Malaysian Super GT

Finally I have time to go throught the photos I shot during the Super GT practice round. Here are some of my humble shots.


Sunday, July 26, 2009

The University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus) Graduation 2009

My sister's graduation day. Expectedly, I volunteered to do the photography. Here are some shoots during the day.


(More photos to come)

Friday, July 24, 2009

MOSHPA "Managing Safety and Health In Working Environment" OSH Excellence Award Ceremony 2008/2009

This was taken during the MOSHPA "Managing Safety and Health In Working Environment" OSH Excellence Award Ceremony 2008/2009 held at Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Resort, KL.

I am not sure I can share all the other photographs of the winners but here are some of the selected ones.Starting from 2 seats from the left, Y.Bhg En. S. Veerasingam, a lady, DOSH Director General Y.Bhg. Dato' lr. Dr. Johari Bin Basri, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye and Mr. Kanagaraja Raman. Sorry for the 3 gentlemen and 1 lady seated here on the table for not knowing your names. I will update this list once I obtain the names. Cheers.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Fotogelafer.com Name Cards

Finally got my name cards printed out. Here is the front view.
And this is the back view.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Esquire Kitchen Makan

This was what we ate before our Malaysia vs Manchester United match. Esquire Kitchen RM9.90 set. A bowl of noodle each and then dessert each and then iced lemon tea each.

Kian Ming had this.
I had this, pork chop noodle.and this is my dessert, Gwai Lin Gou.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Malaysia VS Manchester United 2nd Match

I went to the Malaysia VS Manchester United 2nd match held in Bukit Jalil Stadium. I brought along my 50D and all my lenses (50mm f.14, 10-22mm and 18-200mm). I wanted to test all the lenses with the low light conditions of a stadium.I was there with Kian Ming. Below are some scenes taken with my lenses, quite a nice place to test my lenses capabilities under low lighting conditions.

(More photographs to come soon)

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Rasa Timur Photo Shooting

These are some of my test shots of the food and drinks during the Rasa Timur Photo Shooting with Yik Hoe. I used the natural lighting of the restaurant and only used my Canon 10-22mm to shoot all the food product. I wanted to test the capabilities of the 10-22mm. All photographs were taken without a single shot of flash :D

I kinda like the feeling of using the natural lighting conditions.I wanted to try this but someone ate it all before I could have a try.The nasi lemak and its fragrance were really tempting.In the diffuser box. The lighting effect were not as impressive as using the natural lighting at the restaurant.This was taken with the natural light of the restaurant.Here comes the dessert and drinks. I ate the ice creams, they were too tempting not to have any.I had this too.The orange juice was awesome.This was a little funky but worth the taste :D
I got to 'tapao' this home.The Mojito was something new. Another funky taste drink which I like a lot.