: : Hong Leong Charity Run : :
RRRRRIIIINNNNGGGG!!!
And that was my alarm clock going off at 5.45 a.m. in the morning as had to be at Padang Merdeka (Independance Field) at 6:30 a.m. Volunteered to help talk some pictures for friends and no, it is not for the press. The event? It was the annual Hong Leong Charity Run.
It was a beautiful morning and one thing about getting up early, is that one can get awesome shots like the one above. The sun was to the left of the building so the striking light lite up the entire building so that it comes so sharp and the foreground (the trees) were silhouttes. After CY Leow’s posting and beautiful pictures of Kuching, I was inspired. So cliche but what the heck! Since it was the truth. Although, I’m not a good photographer. Why? Because I tweak the pictures using softwares to enhance, or rather to correct my mistakes. A good picture is when one doesn’t need to make so many tweaks to make it look awesome. Ok, so I’m a perfectionist.
By luck, I met Syarfina and her cheery Mother as well as her younger brother. Her mother was so sweet. She went to get me a bottle of mineral water and some chewing gum, even though I wasn’t running. Thanks, Makcik! So, I was clicking away and being noticeable in the crowd with my tripod. I find that it gives better pictures using a tripod and it wasn’t so cumbersome to carry around after all. There were quite a number of photographers, both from the press and also from the crowd. Everyone was clicking away and most of us had digital cameras.
So, took pictures and pictures of people running. Trying to get shots of the ‘defining moment’ but I still need a lot of practice. Didn’t really get enough of those shots. Ah well. A lot of pals went and got drinks for me. So kind of them.
Free drink were abundant. Not only mineral water but also 100 Plus – Berry flavour. Verdict : such a terrible drink because there wasn’t the fizz to remove the weird taste. Doesn’t even taste like Berry. Urgh! Min Yen mentioned they were giving Gatorade a run for their money but it was so terrible. Never again.
The Milo was a lot better. One can always find a Milo drink stand at any sports meet, be it a small school sports event or a major one like this Charity Run. Usually, the drinks are dispensed for free so it was a great thirst quencher. Better than the 100 Plus-Berry flavour.
Well, that was my Sunday morning. After that, had breakfast with another collegue at Carpenter Street but no pictures as was really tired by then. We ate the famous Kolo Mee at Bishop’s Gate.
Phew! I’m off then. Till next time.