thom@s photography

The Lush Serendipity of Sibu: Borneo Cultural Festival 2008

2009-03-19T12:34:00.004+08:00

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 2 sec at f/7.1, ISO 100

Let me showcase what Sibu has got for you, in conjunction with Borneo Cultural Festival 2008. Take a sit back with a cuppa in your hands and enjoy the heavenly marriage of vast cultural experience amidst the modern architecture with lush landscape.

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/40 sec at f/4.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/50 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/50 sec at f/5.4, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/250 sec at f/9.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/80 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/50 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/6 sec at f/3.5, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 2 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1.6 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 2 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1 sec at f/5.5, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 4 sec at f/9.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/6 sec at f/4.4, ISO 800

.
Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/6 sec at f/4.5, ISO 800

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/60 sec at f/8.0, ISO 400

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/60 sec at f/4.2, ISO 1600

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/10 sec at f/5.0, ISO 800

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/200 sec at f/3.5, ISO 1600

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/8 sec at f/4.9, ISO 800

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/8 sec at f/3.8, ISO 800

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/6 sec at f/3.5, ISO 800

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 4 sec at f/11.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 4 sec at f/9.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 4 sec at f/11.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/15 sec at f/4.3, ISO 800

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 4 sec at f/8.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 4 sec at f/11.0, ISO 100

Kampung Biawak, Lundu, Kuching

2009-03-10T14:02:00.028+08:00

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

"Biawak" means Varanidae in english, a huge reptile in carnivorous lizard's family. There must be some reasons behind why the folks named their village as "Kampung Biawak" - Varanidae Vilage. Kampung Biawak is very close to the Sarawak-Kalimantan (Indonesia) border, approximately 20km driving from junction of Jalan Lundu Serayan.

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/320 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100

Majority of the residents are Bidayuh which is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak. There are generally said to be three main linguistic groupings (Biatah; Bau-Jagoi; Bukar-Sadong).

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/250 sec at f/2.1, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

They traditionally involved themselves by rotational agriculture and hunting based around farms populated from the parent villages situated on the hills for protection. Today, almost all the traditional longhouse-villages have been replaced by individual houses, and some primary schools and Roman Catholic churches can be found along the rocky and gravel roads. By roads and there is some plantation agriculture (oil palm, paddy, fruit trees, especially durian) remain important property markers.

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/500 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/320 sec at f/4.5, ISO 200

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/6.3, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/200 sec at f/6.3, ISO 100

. Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/250 sec at f/5.3, ISO 200

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/320 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/320 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/500 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100
.

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/640 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

.

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/400 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/250 sec at f/5.3, ISO 100

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. " Matthew 5:10

Traditional Atap House @ Sebuluh, Kuching

2009-03-07T14:01:00.023+08:00

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/250 sec at f/3.8, ISO 100

Mini makeshift hut, found along the way to Mark's fish feeding pond near Sebuluh, Kuching. This hut is made of atap and dried bamboo, owned by his friend named Su.

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/125 sec at f/7.1, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/80 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

Usually, the local residents (Ibans) use the dried atap leaves (thatched leaves) to construct the entire roof. The proper thatching of the leaves to insulate a hut in both warm and cold weather, even does't leak during the rainy days. It is the oldest roofing material typically for tropical and temperate area.

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/10 sec at f/4.0, ISO 400

Su used traditional method to boil water, burned with chopped fire wood.

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/40 sec at f/4.2, ISO 1600

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/60 sec at f/4.0, ISO 400

"Simple hut, simple life, live happy"

little bee nest at balcony

2009-03-06T19:57:00.034+08:00

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/320 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200

Bees are flying insects which closely related to wasps. A female bee will build a nest cell with a secreted wax mixed with its own saliva, lays an egg, stores some foods and seals afterward, for growing of larva.

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200

Olympus E-510, ED 14-42mm, 1/160 sec at f/8.0, ISO 100

"people - as busy as bee"

Flash Flood @ Sibu, City of Swan

2009-02-02T11:28:00.009+08:00

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/160 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

A "flash" flood attacked Sibu again! Sibu is a town with area of 229.8 square kilometers located at the middle of east Malaysia. It is confluence with the Rejang and Igan Rivers, some 60 kilometers from the ocean. A flash flood is a rapid flooding process at low-lying areas eg: washes, rivers and streams. It is usually caused by heavy rain associated with a tropical storm, or thunderstorm.

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/200 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/200 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/160 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/200 sec at f/5.2, ISO 100

Olympus E-510, ED 40-150mm, 1/160 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100

"No safe wading in an unknown water - 不知水深浅, 千万莫轻涉"

.