So I stumbled upon this majestic waterfalls while I was surfing the Internet for beautiful places around me that I can go without too much costs (I'm a broke university student). It was located in Besut, Terengganu. A state within Malaysia where I currently pursuing my study at. I went there alone by bike. Took me about 1 hour or so as it is almost 100 km away from me. The place is Lata Belatan, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Looking but not finding.

It took me quite a while looking for the composition that is at least decent for me to shoot. I'm not sure what to do considering that I'm just a newbie in photography, so I looked around for something that I'm not even sure. 

Finally.

I was blown away with what I took (Mind you, I was just a few weeks into photography, bear with me if the quality is not up to your standard). Here is the shot that I took.

ISO 100, 18mm, f/10, 1/8 sec

That's it from me this time. Thank you for anyone reading my blogs. Much appreciated.

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It's the age old questions. Many heated arguments have occurred because of two different aspects of art. Some people consider that digital art is not 'real art' and some people consider that traditional art is 'outdated'. Today, we are going to see the pros and cons of both arts. Hopefully we will get something out of it.

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Traditional Art

Traditional art.

What is actually a traditional art? The simplest answer lies directly in the name itself: it's art made in the traditional way. The traditional way that I mentioned actually lies in the concept that all traditional arts have all these things in common:

• It's something that you can touch, smell, feel, interact with all your senses, both during the creation process and later, when it's finished.
• It's one of a kind - it can't be copied without going through all the creation process all over again.

There are other elements, but then, two is enough for this post. 

Advantages of Traditional Art

1. It is an original physical artwork. An original piece of art is often considered more valuable than a print or digital file.
2. Imperfections. Contrary to popular beliefs, some flaws actually make arts better. Mistakes made from hands have certain aesthetic values which in turn makes the art so much more meaningful.
3. It is cheap. Of course some equiments or materials needed for this kind of art can be pricey, but that is if you want it to be expensive. Most of the time, you can do it with zero costs. For example, if you want to draw, then all the basic requirements needed to start is just a piece of paper and a pencil. Cheap, isn't it?
4. It's more healthy for your eyes. Because you can create traditional arts away from screen, it is a healthier practice compared to digital arts. Strains on your eyes might be relieved.

Mona Lisa is also a traditional art.

Disadvantages of Traditional Art

1. No Ctrl + Z for you. Mistakes can't be undone, only be embraced or covered up with other things. Expect many frustrating mistakes if you choose to do a traditional art.
2. Physical art is one of a kind. You need to be physically present by it to enjoy it fully. Taking a photo of it captures only a fraction of its' beauty, stripping away all the elements that are only visible when it's reflected by light, not emitted by the screen of your smartphones.
3. Difficult reproduction process. If you want to make a copy of it, then you need to go through all the process of making it all over again.
4. Takes up space. You are going to need a working area instead of a working desk, and the routine cleaning of it.
5. Some traditional arts smell bad. Examples: paintings, carpentry, claymaking and many more.
6. Equipments/materials needed for the art. If you run out of something, then you need to resupply.
7. It's hard to share your works with other people. The physical properties of it mean that you have to either bring the art to people, or let people come to your art.
8. Might be damaged.

Digital Art

Digital art.

Digital art is a work made with digital technology, or presented on digital technology. Digital art is not only just graphic images created using softwares (Photoshop, Illustrator etc) but also includes animation, 3D visualization and the list goes on and on. It's actually amazing how fast the digital industries are actually growing in this world of ours.

Advantages of Digital Art

1. More efficient. Digital art is easier to get started and work quickly.
2. Much more forgiving for learning process. With the Ctrl + Z button, it's easy for beginners to undo their mistakes and redo it correctly.
3. Unlimited possibilities on what to do. Your creativity is the limit.
4. Equipments/Materials. You are never going to run out of tools to do your art.
5. Can be easily copied for distributions.
6. You can share your artworks with anyone in this world as long as they are connected to the Internet.
7. Easier to recover if the art is damaged or stolen.
8. Does not take much space.

Disadvantages of Digital Art

1. Unlimited possibilities. This can lead to creative paralysis.
2. No original work. Yes, digital art can be printed, but it's not the same as a real painting.
3. Can be a little bit expensive. Imagine all the Adobe fees you are paying.
4. Arts posted online are easy to be stolen.

Done with Adobe Illustrator.

Traditional Or Digital?

Both forms of art has its' own pros and cons. You can't really say that traditional art is better than digital art, but then, it's also a wrong thing to say that digital art is behind traditional art. It all depends on what kind of artist you are. It's okay to pursue only one form of art, and it's also okay if you decides to combine both of them. As for me, I enjoy both. Some days, I'm more comfortable looking at a piece of paper rathen than looking at my computer's screen. Other days it is more convenient to do things digitally considering that it is easier.

That's it for this time. Thank you for scrolling to the bottom of the post. If you like it (or don't), do let me know on the comment section.

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Writing poems is always a passion of mine since forever, I guess. Walaupun jauh dari sempurna, but I'm actually happy with what I'm doing.
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MAD MYSTERY MAGIC

A mountain stood in a frozen monochrome.

I glanced at the strectch, breathing in a little dawn,

Breathing out an unheard of song in my head.
Then slowly, gripping a lonely coffee mug, I sipped Life and its' darling.
Life? Life is peculiar and mysterious the way it is.

I once knew a cloud,
Which fleeted past a mountain.
Perhaps the mountain was too heartbroken to speak.
She never tells tales, wrapped up in the cloud's calling.

Yet, I had been inking on pages,
Once, I was a writer and the mountain asked me
"I never told you words. How did you know
what to write?"
I whispered, "Perhaps I have a smilar
story to tell, waiting to be heard."

I think the cloud, a bohemian, was reading me,
For I saw him again and again,
Kissing the brows of forgotten rocks,
Lost in their frozen states of peace.

The coffee announced a little knock on the door,
A thought resonated "Who is it?",
I couldn't see the face of enigma,
As winter's mist played a dance on the open door.

I however, heard the voice,
Guitars, laughter, tears, and childhood.
I listened with enchanted ears,
As he kept humming a lullaby.

In a splendid miracle,
My window witnessed the cloud,
Raining to love the mountain,
His rain, but her snow.
And that's how the years of my life passed by.

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And that's it from me Amirul for this entry...honestly, tak tau lg mcm mne nk guna blog ni... hope Imani Azmi can help me figure out what to do.

Kadet Sains Nautika Dan Pengangkutan Maritim

Bismillah
In Shaa Allah kita mulakan blog baru ini dgn bercakap menegenai course yg diambil oleh aku di Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) ni...

APA TU SAINS NAUTIKA???

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Sains Nautika adalah ilmu berkaitan penggunaan teknologi, proses dalam teknologi dan sistem dalam pengangkutan yang digunakan di perairan. Sains nautika adalah satu bidang kepakaran yang berurusan dengan organisasi, operasi dan pengendalian kapal secara komersil. Program ini melahirkan graduan dengan kemahiran pelayaran dan perkapalan yang menjurus sebagai pegawai dek navigasi. Selain itu, program ini juga berkait rapat dengan kerja-kerja di bahagian pengurusan dan pentadbiran pelabuhan. Bidang sains nautika memberi penumpuan khusus meliputi Ilmu perkapalan dan pelayaran, pengendalian kargo dan kapal, peralatan komunikasi, kerja–kerja carta dan pengawasan, meteorologi serta undang-undang dalam bidang maritim untuk diaplikasikan semasa berada di atas kapal. Bahasa mudahnya, bidang ini menjurus kepada industri maritim.

BELAJAR APA JE SAINS NAUTIKA???

Subject core setakat yang aku dah belajar la:
Seamanship : Ilmu asas mengenai kepelautan, belajar mengenai apa itu maritim dan teknik di dalam bidang maritim.

Deck Preparatory (Basic) : Ilmu untuk mempersiapkan diri sebagai seorang pegawai di atas dek kapal nanti. Belajar asas-asas sebelum naik kapal.

Risk Assessment : Risiko-risiko atas kapal, macam mana nak urus etc.

Meteorology : Belajar pasal ilmu cuaca. Dekat laut cuaca tak menentu so subjek ni penting.

Marine Safety : Anything regarding safety, specs kapal yang diperlukan etc. Banyak belajar mengenai Conventions dari IMO.

Maritime Communications : Komunikasi di atas kapal dengan shore, ship to ship, anything la. Penting sbb ianya membantu dalam Search And Rescue operations in case berlaku emergency atas kapal nanti. Banyak belajar pasal GMDSS.

Celestial and Terrestrial Navigation : Belajar cara nak navigate kapal melalui pengiraan yang agak kompleks la. Menarik sangat2.

Bridge Watchkeeping : Belajar mengenai Rules of The Road, undang2 kat laut...subjek ni jugak kita ada praktikal bwk kapal betul dengan menggunakan Full Mission Ship Handling Simulator yang ada kat UMT ni.

and banyak lagi subjek tapi aku tak ambik lagi la....

APA ISTIMEWANYA DARI DEGREE LAIN???

1. Satu-satunya degree dalam Nautical Study kat Universiti Awam kat Malaysia ni.

2. Ada research vessel milik UMT yang pelajar jurusan ni selalu akan guna (RV Discovery.

3. Program pulau kat stesen penyelidikan milik UMT (Pulau Bidong)

4. Ada uniform sendiri yang baik punya lawa.

5. Banyak lagi, kena masuk course ni dulu baru tau xD.

Uniform pelajar Sains Nautika.

RV Discovery

So that's it from me this time...It's my first post in this blog, and I dont really know how blogs work so yeah, rasanya ni dah cukup baik...Maybe I'll write something of my hobbies after this.