I often mentioned that it is very important to pay attention to the things and subjects that catch your attention as you shoot on the street. If the subject is good enough to make me look at it twice, it surely will appeal in the final photograph. Choice of subject content is always very important, and should not be overlooked. My subjects are usually very straight-forward and simple, most of the times the things that I can connect to very easily. This morning I went to a shutter therapy session with some beautiful friends, and with the photographs I have taken, I shall describe what drew me to the subjects.
All images were taken with Sony Alpha A-350 and DT lenses 18-70mm or 50mm F1.8
Unusual ResidenceI have always have strong fascination for strange architecture, or buildings/structures with out of the usual designs. After all, I am in the building and development industry for my main career. It is only natural when I came across such an outstanding building like this, I would point my lens toward it. 
City KidWhen I shoot people on the street, I choose my subjects selectively, I do not just point my lens to anyone randomly. For this particular young man, it was the way he dress, looking like a "hip" city kid, that blended very well with the modern concrete surroundings. 
ExposedIn a huge city like Kuala Lumpur, you get quite an alarming rate of beggars and homeless people, dwelling at corners and backalleys of older shops, scattered just about everywhere. It is painful to see them as they are. 
Time OffThree Kitchen staff chilling at the corridor, such a relaxing mood on a weekend morning. 
RepetitionLines, shapes, patterns, perspective, all the usual things that make photographs interesting, are worth photographing. Don't think too much, just snap them !!
Friendly strangerMalaysia is generally a very friendly place to live in, people are generous with smiles and they are willing to have their photos taken. Though I do not know this man, his friendly gesture was warm and inviting. 
Dead PhoneKids, another one of my favorite subjects. Their innocence and sweetness just screamed to be photographed !
Hiding in the shade. If you did not know I love cats, you must be extremely new to this blog. Cat is probably the most photogenic subject to shoot on the street. 
HairAction will make photographs interesting. Capturing people doing something is something I always keep in mind. When someone is doing something they are putting their mind, coordinating their bodies into making something happen. In that moment, a lot of interesting things can happen !!
Theodolite I deal with surveyors almost everyday in work, and I acknowledge the importance of their work. A lot of people never give them enough credit (in comparison to developers or architects). 
Mobile TranceIt is amazing how many people would just stop and stare at their phone for minutes or even longer in the city. It was as if mobile phone has put them in some sort of trance. 
CurrencyAren't we all attracted to $$$?
Halloween is not overWith kids all dressed up in striking costumes like these, how can you ignore them when you walked pass them?
Skin DeepIn the city, there are promotional activities happening all the time, sometimes for cosmetic and beauty products or services, hence they will hire girls to be at the front line to "grab" more customers. This has been an age old proven trick, never to fail. And part of their job description is to pose for photographers. No, not kidding here. 
My shooting buddies for the day. Luke Ding, Nick Wade and Kelvin Ng. I think photography can be a very personal thing. When you focus on things that you can connect with, and you work with shooting those things that you really like, it becomes a very rewarding and fulfilling thing to do. Shooting should always be fun and stress-free. Why care too much about megapixels, high ISO noise, dynamic range or distortion? All those technical perfection won't make good images, if the subject content is not strong enough, or "interesting" enough to look at. I always urge my friends, and reminded myself to find interesting subjects to photograph, and pay attention to the choice of subjects that we work with, and how we approach them. Photography is a lot more than just "how to shoot". One of the more important factor of producing great images, is "WHAT to shoot". Knowing how to shoot is not enough. Using great tools, having the best shooting techniques and adopting great post-processing skills can only get you that far, and wont bring you further if your subject content was poor in the first place !!
Shoot something that compels you to shoot. Shoot something that you find out of the ordinary. Shoot something that makes you smile or laugh. Shoot something that pulls your emotion. Shoot something that speaks to you. Then you will see, your photograph is a lot more than just capturing light.
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