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[WTS] WoW DC Direct Figures - 3 Deluxe & more

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

[WTS]HTC Touch Diamond 2

zio — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:38:13 +0800

Item(s):
HTC Touch Diamond 2 with warranty by SiS, purchased from BlueCube

Package includes:
1. The Phone
2. MicroSD card
3. Charger + USB cable
4. Bluetooth headset
5. Box, warranty, receipt
6. Leather cover (But it is really crap cover) - Not in pristine condition

Price:
RM1,500

Warranty:
9 months left by SiS Distribution

Dealing method:
COD only

Location of seller:
Mid Valley/ Kota Kemuning

Contact method/details:
PM me

Age of item:
3 months old

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Item(s) conditions:
I recently sent it in to SiS for warranty claim. Used the phone for about a month and the touch screen died. Claimed warranty and they replaced a new screen. Condition is excellent since it is pretty much new and fixed

Picture:
None at the moment. To come soon.

Reason for sale:
Prefer a normal keypad phone.

Note: Not looking to trade as I already got a phone waiting for me. Thanks.

National Zoo

zio — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:10:38 +0800

While people were either at home or going around taking Merdeka shots, I decided to go to the National Zoo. With all the negative publicity surrounding the zoo lately, I thought I'll give it a show of support.

Granted, the enclosures are archaic and the living conditions seems quite bad, the animals seems to be rather lively. It was one of my best outing yet. Here are some shots:

1. You've seen this before. Probably one of the most common shot of the elephant

2. In flight!

3. A reflection

4. Delicate deer

5. Yawn 1

6. Yawn 2

7. Why Hello, Mr Tiger

[WTS] WoW DC Direct Figures - 3 Deluxe & more

zio — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:57:46 +0800

Item(s):
DC Unlimited WoW Figures

1. Illidan Stormrage Deluxe Figure

2. Vindicator Maraad Deluxe Figure

3. Tamuura

4. Skeeve Sorrowblade

5. Lady Vashj Deluxe Figure

6. Murloc Two Pack

7. Succubus Demon

All the above for RM300 with loose pieces of Series 1 and 2 figurines (condition not great with some broken weapons)

Dealing method:
COD Only.

Location:
Kota Kemuning/ Mid Valley (working days, working hours)

Contact method/details:
PM me or SMS me at Celcom-6675003

Item(s) conditions:
MIB

Reason for sale:
No display space

The Best of 2008

zio — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:22:28 +0800

I am pretty sure for all of us, 2008 has been a photographic journey of sorts. Whether you are a seasoned pro or you just bought your first DSLR, the year would have presented you with many opportunities to capture the moments through the lens.

This thread is created for all of us to share with the community here - your personal best shot of 2008. As usual, there will be guidelines, so please adhere to it:

1. Post ONE and ONLY ONE shot that you feel is your best of 2008

2. This is a Photo thread so please don't comment. Post your picture and let others admire its beauty. If you feel a shot is particularly bad or good, then give the owner a personal message. Remember to keep this thread clean of any comments. Pictures only

3. You can say why you chose the picture to be the best, but best keep it short.

4. Image is to be at maximum 800 pixels (width or height).

So, as a start, I will post my personal best of 2008:

It took me close to the end of the year to have this shot, and it is one that from the moment I saw the picture on my camera, I knew I had nailed a good shot. Doesn't happen often to me

Zoo Melaka

zio — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:46:31 +0800

Went to Zoo Melaka on Monday and I discovered a zoo that is way, way better than Zoo Negara. The enclosures were cleaner, there were less man-made elements and the animals were healthier.

I think Zoo Negara should learn a trick or two from their smaller cousin. Then again, Zoo Melaka seems quite big as well. Went there from 9am to 6pm and we still didn't get to see all the animals. Missed the elephant and some primates. Here are some shots from the day. Still got a few more to post process

1. Got to preen!

2. One or two?

3. All hail King Julian!

4. Looking over one's shoulders

[WTS]Zio's Store

zio — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:48:43 +0800

These are as usual the stuff for sale Stuff that I don't play, don't watch, don't want, can't use or bought wrongly.

Cash on delivery only. COD at Sunway/ PJ/ Mid Valley/ Kota Kemuning.

Console to Sell

Games to Sell - XBOX360
1. Brutal Legend - RM100
2. Mass Effect - RM80
3. Left 4 Dead - RM50

Games to Sell - PS3

Games to Sell - PSOne
1. Final Fantasy 9 - RM80

Games to Sell - PS2
1. Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 - RM80 (Japanese text, English voice, no subtitles)
2. Captain Tsubasa - RM50 (Japanese)

Let's go to the Zoo

zio — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:38:00 +0800

Well, I went to the zoo recently to capture some shots and it was the longest time ever spent there. From opening to closing, waiting for the right moments. Didn't even walk the whole zoo, spent most time at one location, composing, recomposing, waiting for hippos and lions to yawn.

Got some shots in colour but decided to go black and white for most of them. Here is the B&W series:

1. Tapir's eyes

2. The deer

3. Aiyah, so itchy

4. The Thinking Man Chimp

5. The Smiling Utan

6. Who's copying who?

7. The playful Sunbear

Responsible Dog Ownership Day @ Central Park

zio — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:19:34 +0800

Went for my first outdoor doggie event at the recently held Responsible Dog Ownership Day in Central Park at Bandar Utama.

So, here are my selected shots for the event:

1. Dog or mouse?

2. The Goldie

3. Looks like those olden Chinese Lion I see in stories

4. All perked up

5. I got it!

6. Let me up!

7. It's a race, not main kejar kejar!

8. You run straight there ok?

9. Obviously, he didn't listen to the owner and went chasing after the lil white dog

10. On the other side, the owners call their dogs to come. Some even resorted to handphones!

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zio — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:12:14 +0800

The Mudah.com.my advertisement is misbehaving. After clicking the close button, there is an "invisible" box that will still make you click on the advertisement

A trip to the local birdpark

zio — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:18:47 +0800

Went to the KL Birdpark after work on Raya and got a couple of shots in.

1. Peacocks were everywhere so you kinda have to shoot them. They demand your attention.

2. And they have awesome tails!

3. Just when I decided not to shoot him anymore, he decided to show off further!

4. But I still prefer the cuter and smaller love birds

5. I wanted to get really close to the eagles but while there was a walk way, the doors were locked.

6. And then, off to the hornbill section

7. I told them the common courtesy is to knock, they weren't listening

8. Off to the waterfall aviary to catch some waterbirds, and Papa Mafia here was standing there watching over everybody

9. And then he swooped! (Note: I suck at panning and doing it with birds was even worse!)

10. Final trip to the feeding session at the Parrot section before I trudged off home

And of course, tried to capture something with the D90 as well.

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Let's go to Halong Bay

zio — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:39:00 +0800

One thing about travelling with a prime lens is that you lose the flexibility but it also makes you explore new angles. I went to Hanoi recently and of course, Halong Bay as well.

It is really a beautiful place and here are my attempts at capturing the essence of my trip using the Nikon D40 and 105mm.

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So, if you ever go to Hanoi, make sure you head to Halong Bay. And stay the night.

zio's Toys Gallery

zio — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:22:21 +0800

It has been a while since I shot any of my figurines. The last time I did it, it was to test G9's capabilities in low light. This time around, I decided to make it a mini shoot since I couldn't figure out where to find insects in the middle of the night.

Presenting to you, the Dwarf Warrior... Thargas Anvilmar! From DC Direct World of Warcraft Series 1.

1. Ooops, forgot to put backdrop, Thargas not too happy with it

2. Thargas lurking in the dark...

3. The Dwarf Warrior - Thargas Anvilmar!

Genting Highlands Through G9

zio — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:04:24 +0800

Well, it has been a while since I last posted anything. I actually went up to Genting twice after not visiting that place for years and I realised that on a good day, Genting is really an awesome place for pics.

Here are some from my first trip there:

1. View from the cable car (hrmm NR too much)

2. The Spinner

3. While riding the spinner

4. Space Shot

5. The First World Hotel (I think)

6. Corkscrew

7. Pirate Ship #1

8. Pirate Ship #2

9. Flying Coaster (yikes sudah blur!)

Laman 08 Dengan G9

zio — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:18:09 +0800

Laman 08 was ending on Sunday and together with two friends, we went to take a look at it. It was no floral fest but it had enough flowers and stuff to keep us occupied for a good one and half hours.

I had a lot of unusable shots, and here are a few that is considered passable. Hope you enjoy the shots

1. Spiky fella

2. Yellow flower

3. Dew

4. Upside down spider

5. Up close with red flower

6. Dreamy flower

7. Failed to focus on the bee's head

8. Grasshopper says hi!

9. Spider?

10. Environmental art where the meaning is how we are destroying ourselves

The Singapore Flyer

zio — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:30:34 +0800

It has been a while since I last posted any shots, so here are some from the Singapore Flyer!

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Tour of the Grand Palace, Bangkok

zio — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:26:17 +0800

Well, I finally got the chance to finish editing the shots I took in Bangkok, Thailand and this is the Grand Palace. Quite a place to visit, and so many impressive architecture and carvings. Its also damn bloody hot!

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I apologise for the dust on the lens And also for a slightly botched up HDR on pic #8. Do leave comments and thanks for looking

Macro Outing at KL Butterfly Park

zio — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:53:31 +0800

Well, some of you may know that today, a few of us went to the KL Butterfly Farm for a macro outing. The day started on the wrong note though as I thought entrance was RM4 but it was RM9 (inclusive of camera charge). Aduh! But never mind, we can afford Then, no tripod allowed! There goes my hope of good shots with the MSN202.

So, with my lil trusty Canon Powershot G9, I set about my task and these are the results. Hope you enjoy them and do a drop a comment or two Constructive criticism is all part of the learning process so don't be shy

1. Before entering the Park, I took a few shot outside of some bees? flies? having their morning breakfast

2. Munch, munch, munch

3. Rubbing hands? with glee before diving in to food!

4. We got in, and the insects were still having breakfast!

5. Interrupting a breakfast session

6. A transformation?

7. On top of the world?

8. May ye rest in peace

9. Where there is life, there is also death

10. Who turned on the spotlights?

Butterfly Park @ June 29 2008

zio — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:36:05 +0800

This is a last minute attempt at organising a gathering. Basically, just a simple outing to our dear Butterfly Park.

Time: 9am to 12noon
Venue: Butterfly Park KL
Date: Sunday 29 June

Participants:

1. zio
2. vince454
3. wyluxx
4. thahirah (TBC)
5. dark_lenanza
6. kennji

Entry fee to the park is RM4. Interested participant, please PM me your contact number

My contact: zero satu dua two six seven lima kosong kosong three

zio's Macro Gallery

zio — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:18:28 +0800

Took this a while back and never really posted on the photo gallery except for two shots. Dig some shots up and thought I shared with the people here

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That's all! Do drop a word or two and thanks for viewing.