O'Sullivan Beach Sunset

There's just something about sunset at a rocky beach that is so mesmerizing. That coupled with strong incoming waves make one of the most beautiful scene ever.

"O'Sullivan Beach Sunset"

Dusk On Mars

If there's a sea on Mars, I imagine blue hour there would look like this.

"Dusk On Mars"

Brighton Sunset

In one of the previous posts I showed everyone how beautiful the Brighton Jetty is when all the lights are lit at night. Today I am sharing another photo taken on the same day, this time it is the sunset.

I am so glad that there were a lot of cloud that day that added so much drama to the scene. And I'm sure that will not be the last time I'll take photos there!

"Brighton Sunset"

The Summit

Mount Lofty has got to be one of the more popular tourist places to visit in South Australia, as it offers an unobstructed panoramic view of Adelaide. At the summit there's a tower/obelisk, and also a cafe. It is also a popular destination for runners and hikers alike, a lot of them trying to reach the summit at the best time they can.

I have not been up Mount Lofty for years, so one fine afternoon I decided to go up there (I drove, of course, with my current stamina there's no way in hell I'm climbing up there!). The weather was pretty hot, and the sun is too bright to make out anything distinct over the horizon. I tried to take some Adelaide skyline photos but with such bright lights shining directly at me it is almost impossible to produce good photos.

Therefore I turned around and took this instead. I wish I could take another step back to get a wider view and better composition, but that will also mean falling some 700++ metres down to the bottom. This is one of those moments where you're glad you have a wide angle lens!! :)

"The Summit"

Brighton Lights

Finally back to what I do best and what I'm comfortable with: HDR and landscape!

I have not been back to Brighton since my uni days, and certainly not after I picked up photography. I was up at Mount Lofty yesterday afternoon and was waiting to see if there'll be a good sunset up there, but I decided to actually go to Brighton instead (I will go up Mt Lofty for sunset another day, it's beautiful up there with unobstructed panoramic view of Adelaide, photos to come soon).

I am really glad I made the decision to go to Brighton. The sunset was nothing short of amazing, I was in awe the whole time. But what made the trip even more worth it was during blue hour (the hour straight after sunset when there is still a bit of light in the sky). The lights at the jetty lit up and cast some wonderful colours over the water, making the whole scene dream-like. And I knew I had to capture the moment and share with everyone.

So here it is, "Brighton Lights"...I swear I will go back there soon and stay longer, and may be enjoy their famous fresh hot chips!

"Brighton Lights"

Penangkia Photography's Facebook Covers

Sharing is always what I like to do, and I'm sure a lot of photographers feel the same. That's why we do photography right? To share with the world what you've got.

Therefore I have handpicked 10 of my recent photos and made them into ready-to-use Facebook Covers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to download them and use them as your Facebook Covers, as long as you do not edit them in any way at all. The files are exactly the right size and resolution for Facebook Covers, so no re-sizing or re-positioning necessary.

To download them, click on the cover you would like to use below, and it will bring you to the download link. Alternatively, You can also view and download all of them as a zip file here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pt71yy9ll1esjie/tIQXsmZXi8

 "Boom"

 "Cairns Blue Hour"

 "Procession of the Lantern Bearers"

 "Ellinjaa Falls"

 "Rich Man's Toys"

 "Sacrifice"

 "St Mary's By The Sea"

 "Stairway To Atlantis"

 "The Jagged Ruins"

"Wheel of Hope"

Enjoy!! Hope to see my photos decorating your timelines! :)

- Ken Wah @ Penangkia Photography

Mission Report: Adelaide Zombie Walk 2012

**WARNING! THE FOLLOWING BLOG POST CONTAINS IMAGES THAT MAY OFFEND SOME PEOPLE. PLEASE NAVIGATE AWAY IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY BLOOD AND GORE**

**START TRANSMISSION**

On 06/10/2012, Adelaide City was taken over by a mysterious virus. The contagion is highly dangerous, with the victim turning into the walking dead almost immediately. A full quarantine was issued, and the city went into lock-down.

We currently have experts working 24/7 to try and find a cure to this unknown virus. Until then, anyone capable of fighting are called to fight the zombies for damage control. Latest intelligence reported an unidentified soldier still fighting endlessly from inside the city.

"Survivor"

There's also reports that two surviving police officers are missing and unaccounted for. However the last radio transmission from them indicated that they were ambushed and being overwhelmed, therefore it is safe to assumed that they have been turned.

"Ambush"

The government was able to collect all available information and compiled a hit list of known zombies currently roaming around town. Anyone and everyone is welcome to hunt these monstrosities down, BUT be warned that these zombies are among the most dangerous out there, with each having their distinctive characteristics and are highly intelligent. Caution is advised before engaging any of them.

                                                               "Female Army Officer"                                 "Evil Girl"

                                                                            "Pirates"                                        "Puppet Master"

 "Asian Frankenstein"

 "Geisha"

"Witch Doctor"

Unfortunately while filtering all the reports that are coming through it is sad to discover that the following celebrated personalities in the city has succumbed to the infection and are now beyond our help.

 "Princess Chloe"

"PSY"

Our zombie database is constantly updating, therefore please report in and check the database regularly on further updates of the situation. The secured channels are:-

https://plus.google.com/photos/116648978868970467664/albums/5798030813709321905

OR

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151454355979838.585260.800354837&type=1

STAY SAFE AND GOOD LUCK!

**END TRANSMISSION**

Where Stars Collide

I am no astro-photographer, but it's fun to sometimes pursue different fields of photography. I'll try to make more shots like this in the future!

"Where Stars Collide"

OzAsia Moonlantern Festival 2012

Each year, at the middle of the eighth month of the Lunar Calender, Asians across the globe celebrate The Moonlantern Festival. It has various different names depending on where you go. Some people call it Mid-autumn Festival, some Mooncake Festival, but no matter what you call it, it is a day (or night I should say) of celebration and getting together to have fun, and enjoy the majestic sight of the brightest full moon of the year. 

The Moonlantern Festival celebration in Adelaide started way back in 2007, with only but a handful of people attended. However over the years people have become more aware of the day, and it has now become a big celebration at Elder Park, part of the OzAsia Festival held around the same time of the year.

This year it was estimated that over 20,000 people attended. When I arrived I was stunned by the amount of people and events that's going on. Multiple food stalls were set up, stage performances were going on, and No one can miss the huge lotus lantern that was set up under the rotunda.

"Sheltered"

However, I know that most people are here for one reason alone. To look at the Moonlanterns Parade, featuring lanterns made by school and companies alike. And the anticipation is killing everyone. At least we were granted with a very beautiful sunset beside the river.

"Crowd"

The parade started at around 7 pm. It was a very long procession but I was very disappointed with it. Everyone expected that the procession would at least go around the rotunda once so that no matter where you stand you would still be able to see it, but it didn't happen. They just went around one side of the rotunda and straight down the stairs and to the back of the stage. I was among one of the hundreds rushing to the other side when we realized what was going on. I would strongly suggest the organizers to rethink the parade route in the future so that everyone gets to see the lanterns! In light of this unfortunate event I was unable to get any good shots of the parade. There was only one shot that I thought is not bad but still not good enough.

"Procession of The Lantern Bearers"

At the end of the parade was the fireworks, I got a very good spot and I enjoyed watching it as much as taking photos of it!

"Fireworks"

And I was really really lucky that near the end of the fireworks I got this accidental shot. One of the coolest shots I got out of that night!

"Boom"

After the fireworks I went around and take photos of the big lanterns they put up around the rotunda, here are a few examples.

                                                                              "Wau"                                          "Guitar of Love"

 "Kirin"

"Teapot"

And I'll end this post with the grand view of the lanterns around the rotunda. The bright light at the background is the moon!

"Lantern Convention"

First post! Royal Adelaide Show 2012

Welcome to my blog! From now on I will try to post as much as life permits, and I'll try to bring you amazing photos with stories, or even a tip or two about photography if people are interested!

I'll kick off with a post about the Royal Adelaide Show 2012, which happened about a month ago. The Show is an annual festival where people gather to go on rides, eat delicious dagwood dogs, buy showbags, etc. Even though the contents are almost the same every year it still never stop amaze me with little new things, and of course, lots of photo opportunities!

Cake decorations display is one of the big events at the show, and each year the standard is higher and higher. There's always people around the cabinets taking photos, because they are all so beautiful! Of note this year is what I call "The Princess" series, as shown below, The Indian Princess, and Lady Gaga.

Going into another pavilion it felt like going into a car showroom. There were at least 10-20 cars on display here, ranging from normal everyday use cars to sports cars, all from different car manufacturers. I particularly like the Subaru WRX, and the Toyota 86. Funny enough the Toyota 86 attracted a huge amount of attention, and getting a shot of the whole car was a royal pain in the A$$. And when I finally got the shot a lady asked me: "Is this your dream?" I wish...I wish...

And it would not be Royal Adelaide Show if there's no cute dogs waiting for people to pat! In another building there are literally hundreds and hundreds of dogs, each in their individual booths, waiting for everyone to come and go "awww, so cute!" Being a dog lover myself, I find myself not only taking photos but touching and patting some of the dogs there, and my heart melted multiple times. Some of them are just plain beautiful! And from the amount of photos I am putting up, you can see how much I love dogs!

Out in the open, there is a wide variety of rides for both children and adults, and it always excites me to see people enjoying themselves, not worrying about all the problems in life.

And it is even better, and it warms my heart, to see kids enjoying themselves. Their innocent laughter adds a lot to the whole showground, making the place a VERY, VERY happy place. One may even call it a wonderland! :)

Of course there are a lot more going on at the Show, like farm animal showcases, pig racing, showbags, technologies section, V8 performances at night, and of course fireworks, etc etc. but I think I'll stop here. I'll end this with one of the best shots I got from the day: "The Wheel of Hope". For more photos from the day, please do not hesitate to check out the album on either Google+ or Facebook !