Kuala Lumpur is a city in the middle of a rainforest with a combination of old charm and modern largesse. These snapped with the Fuji X-T30ii with primarily Viltrox 23mm AF 1.4 and Classic Negative film simulation. The lens wasn’t quite wide enough to take the photos of Petronas Towers, where I literally had to…
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I'm a sports fanatic and work in tech. This is the space for my personal musings.
City of temples
A few photos from my current trip to Kuala Lumpur and surroundings. Amazing mix of cultures here, including many temples and mosques. Here’s a collection, taken with Fujifilm X-T30 ii with Viltrox 23mm F1.4.
Timing in king!
Gone are the days where batsmen in Sheffield Shield with 50 plus averages got nowhere near the team. 1990s and 2000s saw unprecedented batting riches with the likes of Jamie Siddons, Martin Love, even Mike Hussey for a period of time never got a chance. With David Warner’s waning form and this CricInfo article discussing…
Language in sport
It is quite refreshing to see sports teams being interviewed in their own language during international tournaments. As I was watching the post match interviews after the quarter final between Japan and Norway, it suddenly dawned on me that even on the host broadcaster feed with English commentary, the coaches and players were being asked…
Winter is here
We’ve had a really mild winter and finally the biting cold is here. So I though I’ll take the opportunity to take some snaps at lunch time using some Fuji like simulations I had found on Youtube. Today was actually much better than yesterday, so don’t think the mood quite came through. Images taken using…
Gear envy
I’ve owned a DSLR for 20 years. However, as the phone cameras have got better, I had almost totally stopped taking that out with me, just to avoid the bulk. A couple of years ago, I got a Sony A6400 as the compact mirrorless cameras made taking one along more palatable. I do a lot…
City in transition
Late night stroll around central Auckland. Noticeable that the city is a combination of old historical buildings, new builds, hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and a bit of a construction dump with the City Rail Loop. Took some abuse from an aggressive guy on the streets that didn’t seem to appreciate me walking around…
Lonely Christchurch
Captured with Sony a6400 APS-C camera with Sigma 56mm DCDN lens on a cold Christchurch evening. I used to come to Christchurch every second week when I was consulting with the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. It is great to see all the new facilities. However, it was quite noticeable that there was hardly anyone in…
Entitlement mentality
It is amazing that someone thinks they are automatically entitled to an equal share of the money. For sportspeople that live in countries with a market economy, such communist ideas seem odd! As Rhonda Rousey said, you should be entitled to compensation commensurate with what you contribute. The demand should drive reward. In industries where…
Having your cake and eating it too!
The All Whites having taken the moral high ground and abandoning an international fixture can’t now simply want to move on. They’ve accused an opposition player of racism, and refused to take part in the remainder of the game. They now must stay the course and see it through for a FIFA investigation. If they…
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