Dae Jung Ryu

Bulldozer HDR

2011-02-25T16:44:00.000+08:00

The June Challenge

2011-02-25T16:42:00.000+08:00

I wanted to edit photo from handphone & Laptop, So i have ask June here for her permission to edit it to a stunning photo. Of course all the original photos has a lot of noise, when repair it it give that almost blur cartoon look, which is never my intention how I wanted it.

Three Stories Can be edited differently

2011-02-22T08:34:00.000+08:00

Angels....

2011-02-12T16:02:00.000+08:00

Digital Background

2011-01-21T12:40:00.001+08:00

Learning to add photo to Digitally made background. Not Bad so far. Model, Edit, Shot is All me! heh

Night Star

2011-01-21T12:38:00.004+08:00

Re Visiting My Editing

2011-01-21T12:37:00.001+08:00

Transform II

2011-01-21T12:33:00.002+08:00

Transform 1

2011-01-21T12:32:00.000+08:00

Snow White

2011-01-21T12:14:00.000+08:00

The shot was taken by Sofy@bountygrafix.blogspot.com. I just did the editing. But It's the Model, credit to her also.

NIght HDR Exposure

2011-01-21T12:04:00.000+08:00

Abstract

2011-01-21T11:56:00.001+08:00

Looking for an image editor for your function In Brunei?

2010-08-22T14:38:00.000+08:00

IT ALL IN THE EDIT

Model: Ziemah Photographer: Helmi Editor: Ryu [sample only]

I am not about to hire myself to be a full time photo/image editor, if I have the time I might be able to do it. The Sad thing about our local photographer [In Brunei] they are good at photography but fail in editing. That's where I come in. So if you want an extra boost to your shots. You know who to ring-a-bell or you can Inbox me in my Facebook D'ryuzo.

2 Concept

2010-08-13T08:51:00.000+08:00

Blue & White Concept

2010-08-07T19:47:00.000+08:00

Le Passion

2010-07-11T20:22:00.000+08:00

An 18 years of passion & life experience.

Dewan Canselor UBD

2010-06-27T22:15:00.000+08:00

Did another version which I will post on later days...this one I just want to retain an originality to it before posting the edited version.

In The Shade

2010-06-24T22:45:00.000+08:00

Could do a totally complete shadow, But I feel retaining the body feature seems kinda nicer.

A Walk To Remember

2010-06-17T23:04:00.000+08:00

2010-06-15T22:30:00.000+08:00

The Crowd

2010-06-14T21:59:00.000+08:00

The foreground wasn't this crowded. Took many shots of it, merge every individual into the same background and you get this...

Ball On the Beach...

2010-06-05T12:00:00.000+08:00

Moto Ride

2010-05-30T16:53:00.003+08:00

Morning HPC

2010-05-30T16:53:00.000+08:00

Dark Humor...

2010-05-22T22:02:00.000+08:00

This Have Got To Freak Some Of You Out There...

Higher...

2010-05-20T23:32:00.001+08:00

A Getaway places

2010-05-16T13:51:00.000+08:00

When life is hectic...this is the one place I wish does exist.

Hand - see - eemm

2010-05-16T13:46:00.000+08:00

Ada org cakap..."Muka lawa berupa"...Makasih.....

Clouds 2010

2010-05-16T13:43:00.000+08:00

I don't know...Still have this things with clouds

Ju - B - le - sen

2010-05-16T13:41:00.000+08:00

Happy Nurses Day

2010-05-14T20:20:00.001+08:00

Nurses day but to be more specific, Psychiatric Nurses...ah the memories of our graduation MHN. Jauh eh the before and after...heh
Yang di atas we were all single!!! but Not available for some of us...
Below...
We been working for 5/6 years, some got married, have kids, one of us just getting married and apparently few are single still.
One person wasn't available in the below pic. Ping! Heh

Blazing Sight Full BIBD

2010-05-05T22:11:00.000+08:00

No Plug-ins, Just step by step process.

Dance The Nite Away...

2010-05-04T21:02:00.003+08:00

TransFormation

2010-04-27T06:41:00.000+08:00

The Body remain untouch [unedited] only dodge N Burn, Selective Colors and Saturation and Pre Raw Work flow

Empire Hotel

2010-04-27T06:36:00.000+08:00

Ryu as Himself...Finally

2010-04-03T19:44:00.003+08:00

Well...I know I been gone for a very very very long time...
the flame is still there heh
CarTooning in daylight finally nail it!
Did two version...so just to show you I still got it heh

2010-04-03T19:36:00.002+08:00

Now this is a very rare appearance...you never seen her here on my blog this wld be her first
Happy 29th B'lated yunika...
Hope you like the edit...heh

THe Man

2010-04-03T19:24:00.002+08:00

Tried to Make it Look like the Movie cover from say...Ong Bak...but anyways it's the model that count ;)

Lurking

2009-10-16T10:09:00.003+08:00

We are never alone...

they are always watching us

waiting...

Zaim@James A.K.A Phat boi

2009-10-16T09:28:00.002+08:00

Taken recently. Tried to make it like an archive picture of our gramps.

Play N Grow

2009-09-15T21:15:00.001+08:00

2009-09-06T19:54:00.001+08:00

Blazing Full Moon: Zero Haze effect

2009-09-06T19:49:00.002+08:00

Red Hot Moon: The Haze Effect
(Unedited)

Slient Night

2009-06-15T21:27:00.003+08:00

I was actually testing my new lens (11-22mm 1:2.8-3.5) THis Lens took this night shots at ISO100 without the slightest difficulty.
Damn!..worth every penny for a high grad.

The center of this picture beyond the distance fog is Batu Cave and beyond it is Genting Highland which cld be seen any day of the time...if it's not hazy.

Chow Kit Timelapse

2009-06-15T21:14:00.002+08:00

There's like an obvious noise in the above nite shot, well regretfully my mistake-saved it in a small format JPEG. I had use ISO100 wit 2sec exposure.

Twin Tower Kuala Lumpur

2009-06-15T21:00:00.002+08:00

Actually I have taken a lot of shots of the Twin Tower from Avenue K to it's surrounding park.
I might or might not post most of it.
What I like abt this shot is how great a wide angle lens is to fit everything (hence the distortion) from top to bottom and the sides...simply amazing.

KLCC - A Wish Come True

2009-06-15T20:06:00.002+08:00

I have always adored Souljah shot of Suria KLCC. I honestly never been to KLCC in my entire life till today. Seeing all the pictures of the Twin Tower I could only dream of being there. But Here I am today...What a life to have
Worth the dream and wait.

Their Historical Value

2009-06-13T14:01:00.002+08:00

Hell's Here

2009-06-11T19:24:00.003+08:00

It's been 4-5 months since I last did my big edit.
Took this image off from Mi's blog again...When I saw it, hit me immediately and said wow! not wow by the original picture...but wow to what I am going to go in editing it.

I have always been fascinated by the Dark Realm.
For this image my impression is...
Hell is not a place, but an immortal demi-god.
Hell is a being!

Ever wonder how Hell look like? Or how his choas will be like?
This image interpret that question.
The Strongest and Most feared of All Dark Realm
Looks can be so deceiving, walking among us
Waiting for his call, to bring those to his world.

The SuperStar

2009-06-09T21:27:00.000+08:00

I got this image from my bud's blog Mi. Having looked at it, spark my imagination to make the three guy (who is apparently also my bud) like there were on a cover of a movie blockbuster. Heh Ace to Mi's good composition n the model.

Meet the family!!!

2009-06-09T19:23:00.003+08:00

Told you be getting it heheh....the pictures I took with it are in the darkroom process heh so to say. So kena tunggu lah yea....

Chow Kit View...

2009-05-07T22:04:00.002+08:00

While the view of this is image seems fantastic (i do find it so wow), but I don't know. Am going to be stuck here for 2 and 1/2 moths to go....Yes...I do sound reluctant cause I am reluctant to come here.
I guess I am just really sad...I feel deep deep sorrow over here.
Not that I am home sick (well one of which yes...) but the fact that I am feeling this negative vibe or aura from the whole surrounding...choking the life out me and i sense a deep trouble.
I had my first friday's Prayers at Masjid Jamek...I literally cried somehow for no apparent reason,
What has become of M'sia? more of my concern are the people...
I once remember a time when I was a kid coming to KL...there was really nothing to fear of, I felt very safe
And that was 20 years ago.
But nowadays...even the locals are taking necessary precautions. I can't believe my eyes...
Honestly I would rather go to Singapore than M'sia. Honestly I would rather go to Australia Geelong than M'sia, I would rather go to New Zealand than M'sia, I would rather go to Dubai than M'sia. I would rather go to Hong Kong than M'sia.
In comparison, they are all developed contries but what it is that M'sia can no longer offer is the peace of mind and the safety of our life! and Trust me I have been to most of the mention countries.
It sadden me because M'sia is a Muslim dominated country! And as a Muslim myself I should and ought to feel safe in a dominated Muslim country!
Say all you want in defence to M'sia. Just give me one clear proof to prove me wrong and I'll be gladly take back what I say.

Moon In The Reflection

2009-04-21T21:16:00.002+08:00

Lighting Up The Candle

2009-04-18T17:45:00.002+08:00

Finally! The Face!

2009-04-14T18:10:00.002+08:00

The reason for the title to be in such a way is because, well...this shot was taken last months, I have kept it all this while, cause I stuck with it! I really didn't know how to go about with this edit. It was one attempt to edit after another and I still couldn't get the feel.

So after alot of reading and learning new stuff, I finally got an inspiration to edit, Mi's photo.

I was actually divided to what I wanted it was either a portrait that emphasis on tonal skin (above) or a creative vision (below)... didn't want to put much thought into it so I did both.

Re-newing Previous Bad Editing

2009-04-14T17:09:00.003+08:00

Previous Edit Photo

I edit this photo previously and My lil Sis keeps on bringing it up how bad the edit was, I have to totally agree with her, honestly I did it really bad...with so much obvious skin imperfection and poor tone that due to my poor editing.

So for the sake of my reputation and knowing I can do better now, the below photo is the "re-edited version" of the old one. Hope my sis and my mother will be much happier with this one, cos honestly this one is "far better in every way then the first one and put a lot of strain on my eyes! heh

In the Still of the Night

2009-04-08T21:13:00.002+08:00

The Man

2009-03-28T21:53:00.002+08:00

What?! this one? No, it's not! Actually from a 1.3MP handphone.

Ryu™

2009-03-24T19:41:00.007+08:00

I am no Dave Hill, I am no Jill Greenberg and am no Dustin Snipes.

I am What I am

And this is my style

My Trademark of Editing

Welcome to Ryu™ Realm of Editing and Manipulation.

This style of editing is Officially my Trademark: Ryu™

There are many ways you can come up with, in your editing and knowing your way around Photoshop is utterly very important, if you want to come up with a "wow" factor images.

If you think I learn this thur other great image manipulator...you wish.

What I have learn is all from the benefit of learning by myself, books and mags.

I spent my nite and free time reading article on edting images

Inspired by great photographer, strobist and editor (i.e. Hill, Greenberg and Snipes)

But 90% of my experience comes from sitting in front of my laptop for countless of hours!

Just experimenting and learning ways to edit photos.

Jump De'Strob

2009-03-22T13:16:00.003+08:00

One thing I learn is that when you apply strobe to your shots and later do a pre-edit in raw conversion, what adjustment you make in your raw has an a huge effect on the post editing result in photoshop. Such example are those picture below from the post "The Best of it..." until this post, I really focus on the lightings, shadow, highlight, saturation and colour to get the end result I want in photoshop. So hope you give it a try.

For this image, it was really time consuming...but thank GOd to layers (a must know ppl) cut my work short (hope that make sense ;p)

Jackal Spade

2009-03-19T23:21:00.002+08:00

This image has been the hell of me... the first edit was good... but I felt something was off... so after many attempt of re-edting, I just got so fed-up. Hope you like it.

Spawn Like

2009-03-14T15:26:00.002+08:00

This shot really reminded me of one of my many fab comic hero... "Spawn".

Strobe With White

2009-03-11T21:01:00.002+08:00

This was an accidental creativity that turns out awesome and check the pose on Mi...Ohhh looks like a pro model already

Model: Mi

Photograph: Ryu & Epol

Edit: Ryu

Strobe @ Pantai Berakas

2009-03-11T20:55:00.003+08:00

Any single woman out there for my bud here Mi...Pls drop a line hehehe

Model: Mi

Photography: Ryu & Epol

Edit: Ryu

The Best Of It

2009-03-11T20:49:00.004+08:00

Deaaammmm...

I clearly out done myself!

Model: Mi

Photograph & Edit: Ryu

Passing by...

2009-03-11T20:47:00.001+08:00

My first Street Photograph...

Mualud Nabi 2009

2009-03-09T19:09:00.002+08:00

DeJa vu....

2009-03-09T16:11:00.003+08:00

It been months last I use my Oly (almost felt like I abandon it)...feels different, smthing was totally off, but after a few minute of getting reacquainted it started to feel good again but this time round it's different.

This time I challenge myself to only bring my 40-150mm zoom lens and you know what I really had wish I bought the 70-300mm! I am falling in love with street photography.

Previously Street photography is a big no no for me (not my thing than) but after being expose to it from my fab mags (WDC and DCW) man I wish I had bought a more "zoomer" lens.

But today experience was worth it as I head for our Maulud Nabi event for the Second time in my photography life.

Having use the zoom lens I am force to use a higher ISO (one I never done before) BUt limiting it at 400 the images are just okey with visible noise.

The Guru

2009-03-02T21:12:00.002+08:00

This is my other model Jop. THis man is really camera "shy" and to get him even to pose for a shoot is really difficult. I wld love to shoot him more, but the thing is...he's way to busy with his own thang hahaha (Photo edting mostly...)

He's really my CS3 guru.

"Jgn malu2 bah Jop eh" hehehe

Model & Edit: Jop

Photographer: Ryu

Stro'De NIte

2009-02-28T19:48:00.002+08:00

As always Low Key/Light is my obsession and here I finally get to strobe in a low light setting, with just a few tweaks...personally I am just blown away by the result.

I just love to get the body blend in with the darkness and be one with it.

Mi De'Light 2

2009-02-28T12:35:00.003+08:00

Model:Mi

Photographer & Edit: Ryu

Still Motion

2009-02-27T12:09:00.003+08:00

Mi here ask if I could do an edited somewhat like those he saw in a blog of a Philippino model and photographer (I've got to admit they were very creative) so as requested by Mi, here's my version.

Model: Mi

Photographer and Edit: Ryu

Mi De'Light

2009-02-27T08:41:00.002+08:00

Despite the obvious gaussian blur, it's really about applying strobe. For this image we use a conventional box. The inside box was wrap in aluminum foil and covered the top with a silky cloth and this is the outcome.

Model: Mi

Photographer & Editor: Ryu

Blair "nutty" witch

2009-02-21T19:38:00.002+08:00

This is my sister... she's not literally "nutty", but being the eldest she's best in acting it, hahaha take that as a compliment ;p

Here I use my bud's D300 and SB900...you can tell where the flash is pointed at. "Siuk eh".

Follow The Trail

2009-02-13T10:38:00.003+08:00

One of the trails of Bukit Shahbandar... though very famous locals still do tend to get lost.

Differential Composition + Tooning effect

2009-02-08T13:59:00.003+08:00

"Differential Composition" something that I created, meaning merging two image of different composition into one image, but this time choose a more challenging one, without leaving any obvious trace that it been edited/merged

Thus I added an adjustment to confuse the viewers weather the eye perceived it look like a toon-ed subject or not.

Here I use the simplicity of just filtering, dodge and burn only, without the conversion to raw.

Learning: Tooning Subject

2009-02-05T20:33:00.001+08:00

Yes.....

Not My Best... but I like....

Learning: Tooning Subject

2009-02-04T15:58:00.002+08:00

There are so many ways we can go about with tooning and I am having difficult time adjusting to that many ways!

*sign* so overwhelming

Learning: Tooning Subject

2009-02-04T15:50:00.001+08:00

Not Satisfied With this one.

Learning: Tooning Subject

2009-02-03T21:15:00.002+08:00

You might be asking What I been up to lately;

Tooning! Like I said taking it to the next level and it's friggin difficult and I mean really difficult.

Work mostly in ACR and Blend Modes...Yeah! I know there are many ways of tooning but Just trying to find my own style.

New beginning

2009-01-28T14:54:00.003+08:00

I don't know, Maybe I am really am a perfectionist! even though I know I not, but I am always wanting more out of myself in what I do, and it is here in editing that I feel the need to be more better than I am now. I want that moment where I blow myself off and say "Wow! Damm! Now that's really awesome editing". THat is what I want for myself

So let these day begin as I start my journey into becoming a really friggin damm good image editor and manipulatior.

BUt first things first...still need to get me wideangle replacement and a complete set down to...enough for studio shoots! Hahaha

Trust me I always get what I want...That is of course if the wife doesn't become an obstacle heh.

Za De Light

2009-01-27T17:12:00.002+08:00

My Pal Helmi been having D300 and now recently SB900. THing is, he is clueless, how else to manipulate his flash. So did a few reading and he can do wireless flash. So I volunteer to set the setting for him and once I found out...

I told Iza to model for me and Oh did I had loads of fun

Trees of the Round Tree

2009-01-26T15:47:00.001+08:00

Neo Satria Assignment: Completed

2009-01-25T20:25:00.002+08:00

Original Picture

Finally!...I tell you this image has been the death of me...really! I been trying to come up with an idea how I want to go about with this image. Guess I was let down by the obvious overcast shadow. I've been editing and re-editing this image for months.

In most cases I never like to crop my images and in this image, there's a lot of subject in it, so decided to do a el differential composition de creative vision. Hence my creativity has lead me to this illusion in my imagination.

Satria: Strobist and Tone Map Perspective

2009-01-24T11:13:00.004+08:00

Original Picture

One of my colleague's car that I hadn't finish editing. When I edited this image...I wanted to do a strobist feel to it, but ended it up with also like it been tone map from photomatix...which I didn't.

Everything is done manually in CS3 and a whooping size of 158.18MB

The process in this image involve 2 filters, loads of Rendering, Levels, H/S, Exposure and the whole "ShaBang"!

NAIS...........................

Strobing With Za'im

2009-01-23T18:26:00.002+08:00

My Son....

Conventional Strobist: Accomplish

2009-01-21T20:07:00.003+08:00

Oh Yes... My very first attempt in Strobist and I do say "mission accomplish".

You know how it is, to achieve strobist you have to have the neccessary equipment, i.e. an extra flash, reflector, umbrella, a remote, a trigger etc.

Well the below shot was purely conventional style.

I can't do off camera flash, and don't have the proper equip.

But after many observation and studying found out other means to achieve strobist, didn't cost me anything and everything I use was home utilities!

We all know Dave Hill or Jill Greenberg... THis style of concept imaging is purely and mostly inspired by Dustin Snipes, who is a master in strobing himself and have learnt a lot from him.

Revolve!

2009-01-20T14:16:00.003+08:00

This is the first image I edited and Post previously.

This is the Revamp of the image... Eouchhhhhhhhh!!!! That's Hot!!!

Speed...

2009-01-19T20:16:00.003+08:00

THis is just an experimental

There will be a different version of this in the near future but

with low key in mind...but first I'm still struggling to get a replacement for my

wide angle lens.

Shots taken at the break of dawn, when all the streets light are gradually turned off.

Ball-ed Tale Revamp

2009-01-19T20:04:00.002+08:00

This was actually an image I previously posted...

For me I like to go back to my old images and re-edit them

and I know the second time around is always a lot better than the first...

Btw this is not an HDR.

Feeling it...

2009-01-17T10:51:00.003+08:00

I told Jim (J*Squared-Link available below my Feed Link) I wld love to have this posted in my blog.

I am more drawn to the model

Everything about her is pure sense of fun, freedom and letting go...

The body gesture is just soo right here and with arms wide open...Ah... Work that arm loving it. And with the Tungsten WB.

Jim really draws in that moment in this image (not forgetting credit also goes to the model) and I am certainly feeling it.

A definitive impression of "Freedom N Happiness"

Holy S#!T!!

2009-01-17T10:13:00.003+08:00

With the wave making big with our local press, report of a 10ft wave, man that's inviting.

So went down to muara at the break of dusk...freakishly scared hardly anyone around since storm's coming and wind blowing hard.

I didn't had to wait long and it scared the hell out of me. Came all of the sudden, I was literally shaking in fear!

Cld be well over 12ft...got myself together and snap snap snap my camera goes- "Holy S#!T! I ran like my life depend on it.

I look back...Daammmm...that's big.

My illusion in My Imagination

Blending in...

2009-01-15T10:50:00.002+08:00

Another Image I have taken from Sofy's.

I wld say this as the perfect composition with the model against the wall.

Turn it to Black and White and blend him with the wall.

NICE....

The Gal

2009-01-14T21:45:00.005+08:00

The Image and Model: Sofy

Edit: Ryu

I recently watch Swordfish, and there was this stage where John Travolta was blurred out in some part of the body, It inspire me to do it on this image.

I have to say once I saw the below shot, the pose and light was just perfect...fell in love with it immediately.

Thanks To Sofy 4 allowing me to Post her images.

Actually what Sofy is doing in both this images, is trying to apply the concept of "strobist". I got to honestly say it's pretty well done, considering using a single flash and without a softbox. You got to give her credit for exploring into it.

But hey! a personal note to the model... I vote her for the Next Brunei Top Model! heh

Lurus Nda??? Lurus.....

Morning Jog.

2009-01-14T12:15:00.003+08:00

I KNOW!!! IT'S ALL BLURRRRRR!!! My most used lens (14-42mm) dying out on me. Actually the manual function still works but having to adjust the ring for a clear focus is impossible in low light and it's impossible to see that well.

My SOlution: be replacing with a new wide angle lens soon...very soon.

Anyways Am still busy With my New Resolution, though I have achieved it...but now it's an obsession heh. Even on weekdays my friend... even on weekdays 5:30am Jog.

Hence THis is My Last Photo from my 14-42mm...I am seriously depress now... the agony of sorrowness... Lesson learn: Take Good care of YOur Lens...Real Good.

Rain Drop keep falling...

2009-01-13T18:48:00.001+08:00

Beauty In My Sight: A Way in Black "N" White

2009-01-10T18:39:00.004+08:00

Black and White is my obsession and am constantly finding ways to express it, here I came up with this image of a "filtered" Black and White.

Metallic Perspective

2009-01-10T18:34:00.002+08:00

I wanted it to be solid and metal structured, hence came up with this imagination.

2009-01-05T12:38:00.001+08:00

Inactive

2009-01-04T12:13:00.003+08:00

I remember when I was 8... I cldn't get myself to sleep during the night. I was actually having difficulty breathing, and it happen every night for as long as I remember. It followed me during daytime...I was wheezing to breath. But unknowing me, I brought it with me to play soccer during recess time, basketball, running around in the playground... there were many a stage my chest tighten that I cld only breath in little. All that while I never told my parents about it, cause I didn't simply care, untill I got totally sick and they told me I got asthma. Ever since than my dad bought a personal nebulizer for me.

I never hold back, doctors told me I can't do strenuous fun (I was 8! and in my school we had all kind of sports going on during recess). So I was 8, getting more active than ever... than I realize the frequent asthma stop. untill it completely stop when I was 13.

And now 17 years later. It hits me again, this time much more worst! I was literally mildly suffocating for air in every move I make and my whole upper body just ache from the strain to breath in more. Lucky for me, parents knows best, they are my saviour and they loan me one of the many nebulizer they have- mum checks on me every few hour (no matter how old you are, nothing beats the feeling of being cared by your parents esp, when you are sick).

It been 4 days now everyone is still recovering-my kids still coughing, but better than yesterday, wife still having her flu (doesn't seem to get any better) and as for me-still coughing but recovering, unfortunately being so has kept me away from my new year resolution, which I have accomplish so far, but this new year I need to push myself further as it tend to get harder in the final process.

I just hope this asthma won't hit me when I pushing myself to achieve my resolution. So till then, in days to come I just need to rest and wait.