Zumba workout at Taman Gelora, Kuantan

Fidelia attends Zumba classes twice a week in Kuantan. Last Saturday at 8am there was a free-for-all Zumba workout at Taman Gelora. So we attended. Fidelia participated in the 1-hour session which combines groovy music with dancing, and was led by a few instructors on stage.

I was left with the children and the camera!

The Zumba instructors were full of energy . . .

This is Fidelia's instructor, Jun . . .

Yes, even Leah joined in near the end! I'm really happy with these photos. It was the first time I had used my Canon EOS 650D manually by using a fast shutter speed and increasing the ISO to compensate.

Everyone had a great time and increased their health and fitness. Looking forward to the next one!

First night photos with Canon EOS 650D

I'm really enjoying getting to know my Canon EOS 650D.

The other night I went out to take my first night shots with my new camera. I also decided to capture images using an 8-second shutter speed.

Jalan Dato Lim Hoe Lek, Kuantan

With the 8-second shutter speed I was able to capture the lights of moving cars as red and white streaks across the image. I will definitely find a busier road next time!

Jalan Dato Lim Hoe Lek, Kuantan

The following image was taken without the manual adjustment of shutter speed . . .

The Zenith Hotel and Menara Zenith are illuminated at night, as seen from Jalan Dato Lim Hoe Lek, Kuantan

In-built photo editing on the Canon EOS 650D allows you to select an area to be focused on, while blurring out the rest

Lauren and Leah are growing so fast!

We always say it about our children, but it appears to be true. Lauren and Leah are growing so fast! And they are getting used to the new, much bigger Canon EOS 650D DSLR camera.

Here are a few of the latest pictures of my two lovely children:

My good wife took this picture of Lauren and Leah

Lauren looks just like Fidelia, and Leah looks like me!

Lauren posing with her home-made princess crown!

Leah spotted this chair at a shop in East Coast Mall and had to sit in it for a while!

And because Leah did, Lauren had to sit in the chair too!

This is Leah's cute way of saying "peace"

Upgraded with a Canon EOS 650D

We recently purchased a Canon EOS 650D DSLR camera to replace our Sony Cybershot point-and-shoot model.

The Canon EOS 650D

We are very excited and have been enjoying experimenting with it and trying to learn all about these pro cameras.

The best feature of the Canon EOS 650D is this beautiful flexible touchscreen, the first of its kind on a DSLR camera

We took a few shots of the children (they are such apt and willing models), and I went for a walk this morning to test out the Canon EOS 650D with some nature landscapes.

Me and Lauren

Lauren posing for the new camera

Apartment blocks in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan

Upper branches of a tree in a field in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan

View of a field in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan

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