Steven Leong’s Blog

The first time ever did I shoot a commercial launch by a large corporation out of some huge 5-star hotel or resort. It is indeed a very welcome change to the standard KL city hotel setting of nasty, twisty and dark carparks and the by now, boring looking ballrooms whether they be the ones having a 30 foot ceiling or a 100 foot high dome.

Maxis, the annual host of the Mobile Content Challenge (MCC) 2009, decided to hold it a Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) at Sentul West. I guess it is rather fitting as the MCC is open to any college and university student; in addition to that Maxis and other sponsors will provide mentorship to all participants in terms assigning industry experts to advice as well as to provide workshops to guide all participants to the right direction.

Well… I will not bore you with too many shots from this shoot as it is a typical launch event but if you would like to read more about MCC 2009 or would like to see more of my photos on this event, do check out Adoimagazine.com’s coverage on the same event HERE.

Was invited by an alumnus to shoot this performance by the Chong Hwa Kuala Lumpur Alumni Chinese Orchestra at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Sentul West.

Chong Hwa Kuala Lumpur Alumni Chinese Orchestra started in 1996 to provide an avenue for the alumni to continue to take part in a Chinese Orchestra even well after their graduation and a performance has become a yearly event to raise funds for the Orchestra to purchase and maintain instruments.

First time being able to get listen to a Chinese orchestra live, it was a revelation as how they’d really sound.

Eventhough I was only able to shoot the full-dress rehearsal, the orchestra sounded dynamic and young; surprising since most associate Chinese traditional music being for the old and generally more mature or reserved crowd. (continue reading…)