Street photography with R.AGE :)

On one of the Saturdays in April, I joined R.AGE first ever photowalk with Jason Lioh, Jason Goh, Ivy Soon, Robin Wong and 14 other people.

We were grouped into groups of three of four, with Jason Goh being my group's mentor. It felt like being a BRAT again, taking my camera and shooting away along the streets of Pudu with people I just got acquainted with.

There was a slight drizzle which gradually became big heavy droplets, so it was kinda disappointing as we had to keep to the shelters and can't roam around to take anything we want. So it was pretty limited.

I had lotsa fun though! Jason Goh was a great mentor, and I sorta became a fan of his after the walk haha. Check out smashpop.net (which I already linked). Jason said that there are only 2 things that a compact camera do best: 1. take wide-angle shots 2. take close-range shots.

Although photos taken using a compact won't turn out as good as a DSLR's, I'm still quite impressed of some photos that I've captured. Compact cameras can do wonders too! =)

Oh the irony x)

Ugh.. two WHOLE pigs lying there ._.

Jason then lead us up a staircase to this...

This photo came out in The Star newspaper. I love this photo! So proud of it :P

This came out in the paper too!

This guy was waving his hands preventing us from taking his picture. But we still snapped anyway. As Jason said, the guy most likely won't leave his stall and come chasing after us, so just take lah!

I would love to take street photography again, mainly because it's so full of exciting and interesting stuff and you never know what to expect. Will definitely be going for the next photowalk, this time with my *cough* new DSLR :P

Crazy about shoes, anyone?

The Ministry of Tourism had organised a 1 Malaysia International Shoe Festival for the first time in Malaysia, which was held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur.

It opened from the 2nd to 4th April 2011 for VIPs, businessmen and representatives from important companies, and from the 7th to 10th April 2011 for the public.

Dato' Jimmy Choo, world-renowned London-based Malaysian shoemaker made his appearance.

Walking inside PWTC...

Display of various fashion designs.

This "dress" in particular caught my attention. This Cinderella dress has got bits of glass pieces on the surface! Creativity ahhh.

There's even glass with sharp ends poking out out of the shoes! But of course, it's fake glass. I still wonder how does one put on the shoes though.

I like the slogan - Walking in unity, sole of the nation :)

Ooh ZANG TOIIIIII!

Bunch of contestants having fun on stage!

You can even buy a pair of shoes and paint them your own! Too bad I lack creativity in my blood :/

Rows of colourful handmade slippers.

988FM deejays!

*gasps* ... *sputters* ... *faints*

Glitter, glitter and more glitter.

How the heck do you walk in this!? Oh well, unless you're Lady Gaga of course *cough*

Perfect for a masquerade party.

So cute! Ehh ball of hair blocked it's eyes :/

Showing us the process of sewing the patterns on Nyonya shoes.

Hand-painted shoes! Me likey!

Enter the Mystery Shoe Box!

This looks yummy-licious! I can smell the aroma of chocolate once I enter the room.. *breathes in*

What a coincidence. There's a shooting from Astro going on when I was there. It's like being a stand-upper in BRATs!

Some miniature shoes on display...

Those miniature shoes you just saw are the creation of art students. Impressive!

Now what's this? Guess what, the world's smallest shoes are in here! This is through a microscope actually. Kinda blur, can't really see the teeny tiny shoes :/

Okay. Enough of the miniature shoe walk.

I would like to wear this pair of flats ;P

Jimmy Choo playing with a kid. Didn't take a picture with him and didn't get his autograph! :(

The Jimmy Choo shoes that Dr. Ng Yen Yen wore during her visit.

There's a contest whereby pariticipants have to wear a 9-inch heels (including men), and walk to the end of the walkway and then say "I am Cinderella!". Aiyer, so geli leh.

Amazing, outrageous showcase of different types of shoes.

Saw this giant red heels outside.

Bye bye Zang Toi :D