Featured: Skuad Pasar Malam Episode 10

Hi peeps. So this time I've been invited as a guest for TV9's Skuad Pasar Malam hosted by Nas-T and his cousin Chef Sufiz. Was an honor to be invited to be part of this. Such a cool bunch these two, and the rest of the crew was awesome as well. My episode also included the beautiful and talented young chef Anis Nabilah, now in her own show with her siblings "Dream Sisters" and a bunch of KULCATS.

These dudes, travel from state to state to different Pasar Malams and then they set up their own lil booth at the pasar malam and start cooking up some meals. This episode is at Pasar Malam Setia Alam. Woot.

Here are some of the photos I took during the shoot. You can check out the promo video at the end of this post. So do tune in to TV9, Saturday, March 9th 2013 at 8:30pm. 

A lil' souvenir for Chef Sufiz & Nas-T.
Detailed view of the doodle is way below.

A quick rehearsal before the shoot.

The Skuad Pasar Malam crew.

With the KULCATS

Food testing with the public

Vegetarian Espenada
by Chef Sufiz

The doodle!

So here's the promo video. Hee, that's me with the camera! 

Much Love, Sue Anna Joe

Featured: Majalah Nur

Majalah Nur
Februari 2013

Hey everybody. I know I know I rarely update this blog. I want to, but I got a lot of other stuff going on in my life. Perhaps this 2013 I'll finally start posting more frequently, starting with this post. Just a quick one. So, as you can see, another magazine feature, syukur Alhamdulillah. This time in Majalah Nur, isu Februari 2013. The cover is of  Husna, Atikah and Ulfa , isteri-isteri kepada geng Imam Muda. Sejuk hati tengok depa.

This feature is 3 pages, so there's another page at the back. It's interview based. So do go pick yourself a copy! There's a photo of my husband and son at the back, and me behind the scene (kononnya) shooting the lovely Nurul Cakap Cakap owner of  Nurul Wonder Wardrobe. Thank you Nurul sebab sudi jadi model buat kali kedua and letting me use your awesome boutique!

Alright, I've to get ready for class. Hope to see you in my next update, sometime, soon.. eventually.. Haha.

Much Love, Sue Anna Joe

Doodling keeps me sane

Lately I've been doodling like crazy. Bought a moleskin sketchbook, just for my doodles, and a bunch of pens as well. I post them mostly on my Instagram. And I've had a number of requests to sell them as framed prints, or to be done as tshirts/tote designs. Good news, InshaAllah, some of my designs will be made into batik designs, which will be for cushion covers, kain baju kurung perhaps, etc.. and maybe phone casings as well. Would be splendid if it all works out! So if you haven't seen them on my Instagram, here they are:

Experimenting with colors. Thinking of trying out watercolors as well, and doing these on canvas instead. I might also offer commissioned works if any of you are interested. Left my contact on the sidebar there, so buzz me if you want me to doodle something for ya!

Much Love, Sue Anna Joe

MAYBANK Photography Awards

*SPONSORED POST

This is a sponsored post on my  Budu & Belacan blog. Since it's about photography, thought I should post it here as well. 

So here we go..

Great news for all you photography enthusiasts out there. The MAYBANK Photography Awards is here! This is a collaborative effort with Maybank (semestinya pun, dah nama MAYBANK photography awards), Leica (drooling already), Profoto (walawehhh) and HP (woooot).  Like so ahhsum!

The theme of this competition is "Being Human". On the website it says:

"..the competition is looking to showcase the very values that make us what we are and who we are through the power of images. We believe images have the ability to spur on social development and cultural understanding, thus uniting us as a people."

There are 5 categories you can enter:

• PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 
• STREET PHOTOGRAPHY (Awarded by Leica)
• STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY (Awarded by Profoto)
• LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY (Awarded by HP)
• PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY (only open to members of the press)

The competition will run from 3 September – 31 October 2012. One (1) winner will be selected for each category and two (2) for People’s Choice Award. Prizes to be won includes:-

• Photography of the Year 1x Maybank Debit Card preloaded with RM10,000 
• Street Photography 1x Personalised Leica X2 Set 
• Studio Photography 1x Profoto D1 Studio Kit 
• Landscape Photography 1x HP Designjet Z2100 24 
• Press Photography 1x Maybank Debit Card preloaded with RM5,000 
• People's Choice Award 2x RM1,000

For the People's Choice Award.. is based on how many votes you get. So, the sooner you upload your photo, the higher the chances you can gain with votes from your mom, dad, sisters, brothers, cousins, friends, in other words through shameless self promotion. Heehee. Do head on over to maybankphotoawards.com for more details and upload your photo(s). All the best folks! 

Much Love, Sue Anna Joe

Guerillagraphy Workshop is back!

I have decided to conduct my Guerillagraphy Workshop once again.  I  plan to have this workshop all over Malaysia starting from Klang Valley. If you would like for my to come to your area or state, it would be great if you could find me a location to conduct the workshop.

Since this is a 'Guerilla' style workshop the location can even be right from your own home. Each session is open for 6 participants. If you can get me a space, and participants, I'd be happy to conduct the workshop. The cost of the workshop will be determined depending on a number of factors such as the location. 

I also offer this workshop to colleges, unis, schools, clubs, companies, etc.. If you are interested, please contact me at sueannajoe@gmail.com so we can discuss. 

So what is Guerillagraphy? 

"Creativity through limitation" - Just work with what you have. Even with a basic compact camera, or even your camera phone you can come up with interesting and creative images. It's the person who uses the tool that makes a difference. 

You don't need expensive, professional equipment like studio lighting to come of with an intruiguing shot. I started off with a 5 megapixel camera, my home, my room, my bathroom was my studio. My scarves became my backdrop. The natural light became my 'studio light'. All you need is a little creativity. 

Workshop Brief

• Learn how to be creative with limited camera function, equipment, location, etc...

• Learn how to work with natural light

• Basic editing skills using Adobe Photoshop

• Practical session (with a model)

• One-to-one session with each participant

• Critique session

So do stay tuned for updates. The first session will probably start mid/late September onwards as I need to properly organize and plan the workshop. 

Much Love,

Sue Anna Joe

You are invited!

Balai Seni Visual Negara invites you to the 

Malam Mesra

 in conjunction with Pameran

 'Kartun Tulen Malaysia' & 'Fotografi : Waktu Dan Ketika' 

17th July 2012 Tuesday 

8:00PM

Level 1, Bangunan Galeri, Balai Seni Visual Negara  
2 Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak 53200 Kuala Lumpur

Dresscode: Black & White Smart Casual

Please do come by tonight! I am part of the photography exhibition. Those are my photos up there! Hope to see you guys tonight. Think there's free food too. Hehe. 

Much Love, Sue Anna Joe