CNY mission

30th Jan

The mission was simple: shot some CNY themed pics. So we got 2 models in "cheong sam", we gathered the team and arrived at the location by 8am.

The problem: There's practically no CNY spirit in Petaling Street. Other than some deco in front of the few shops and the faded lanterns hanging around; all we saw was fake Man U t-shirts, bootleg Rolex and knock-off LV. The usual stuff...









We practically closed down this road when we started doing wireless strobing. Thanks Kysham for the pointers...




We stumbled upon this temple along Jalan Tun HS Lee. The guards were happy to let us go in for a shoot...




By this time, the sun was high up and it was uncomfortable to walk around under the heat. So off we go Heritage Hotel to continue shooting..




There's this flight of stairs inside the hotel that captivates me. The sunlight came in from the roof and produces a streak of lights that illuminates the stairs nicely. We spent quite some time trying to get the look and feel we wanted.

With wireless flash from the upper left direction..


No flash, just available light..


Also using available light. PP for that nostalgic feel..