I was asked by Jon and Andrew to tag along their magic performances for the homeless people. They didn’t get paid. I didn’t get paid. It was all for community services.

Talk about community services, I personally think that the Grace Community Service Centre has done a tremendous job in reaching and making an impact in the community. From what I’ve heard, every week volunteers will avail themselves to feed the homeless in the centre. Forget about all the once-a-year community service that other churches do during the Christmas season. Making an impact in people’s life in a once-a-year deed won’t do anything. I really respect the energy that the volunteers have in the community centre. I compared myself with them and I realised that I’m nothing more than a ‘talk without a walk’ sorta person. These people can truly say ‘Loving God, loving people!’

It’s really an eye opener for me. Never once in my life have I ever gone to such occasion. I went for home visiting to the poor families during Christmas but it’s nothing compared to this! All of these homeless people have in some way been nurtured in Biblical ways. Week in, week out, the volunteers hand out food while sharing with them the gospel!

So once a year, they have the feeding program a big occasion to celebrate Christmas! When I walked into the place, a strong aroma filled the air..nasi briyani! I really wanted to be fed to by the feeding program. The food smelled soooo good. The event started off with the sharing of the gospel. The preacher was really amazing. He shares in English and later on translate his words into BM and Cantonese!

Right after that, they started distributing the food to the homeless people. It was jam packed.

While the homeless ate, Jon and his magic friends from the Magic Annexe performed close-up magics to them. It was a real treat for them, really!

Around 5.30pm, they took on the main stage and amazed everyone there, including myself =)

This is Kenoph Lai (Cannot Fly). He’s really very skillful, probably the most skillful one among them (so they say). Besides being a hilarious person, he’s actually a medical student. It’s hard to believe rite?

Andrew brought the house down with his birds birds acts! Hahaha some of them even asked him “Are those birds real?”

I didn’t take many good shots on that day. It was hard to move about to snap pictures as it was darn crowded but I would love to go for more community services to capture down the moments. I hope that the pictures are enough to let you guys be aware that the world isn’t just this beautiful. Get out from your comfort zone, walk down to that back lane, watch and hear for yourself the cries of those in need. You can make the difference =)

For more info of Grace Community Services, do visit their site at http://www.gracecommunityservices.my

My Christmas this year was just alright. Not too bad I would say. This year, my church had a Christmas musical done by the kids. I was the official photographer for the musical. I can’t help not to take pictures of little kids. I really weally love kids a lot! If you guys remember one of my previous post in http://danselphotography.com/children-church-kids/ , I photographed their practice sessions as well.

But photographing them on stage is totally different and it’s much more interesting! The lightings were colourful and more challenging. Sometimes it’s too bright and sometimes it’s too dark. I had to adjust my white balance and my settings a lot.

The day started off with Reuben leading the congregation with a few Christmas tunes. I was playing guitar too on that day so I brought my camera along with me up on stage. =D

Then Sher introduced the play to the crowd.

The next few pictures are pictures from the musical play. Enjoy! =)

Alright. I should probably get to bed right now. I had a long day today feeding the homeless in Jalan Masjid India. Nights people =)

I’ll be leaving to Thailand tonight for 8 days. I’ll be going to a few places in Thailand, some which I don’t even know how to pronounce the name of the place. The purpose of the trip is for missions and also to enjoy myself sight seeing. I can wait to take photos in Thailand. I’m not sure what I’m gonna take over there, but for sure it’ll be something worth your viewing =)

See you guys after 8 days. Chao!

Am currently photographing an event in Monash

Here are a few pictures of their practice. If you realised, my camera lens was really bias towards a little cute girl. Pastor Gideon and Serena really do have adorable kids.

I find that this little boy is very ‘pretty’. Got nice eyes!

The children church had helpers from the youth to help out in the music. This is Grace Wong on the violin.

Here’s little Elena. Ain’t she adorable?

The pretty boy again.

Here’s Steffi, helping out in the choir and also the kids break dance.

Here are the 3 kids of Pastor Gideon. Meet Elisa, Josiah, and Elena.

More pictures can be found on my facebook. If you haven’t add me on facebook, here’s my link – http://www.facebook.com/danielseliong

Take note that on Christmas day, all the little kids will be performing in Glad Tidings Assemble, Klang. For more info, just drop a comment on my page =)

Royal Rangers Selangor 6 celebrated their 22nd Anniversary recently. I only managed to cover the first half of the event. I decided to make most of the pictures a black and white series, something different from my usual. Do enjoy!

Now I’m starving..

This is my first ever post on my new website. I know the layout is very ugly but this is just temporal. I’m still working on the layout. It’s hard to find a good layout. I promise you guys that I’ll make it better.

Anyhow, let me start of my first post with some pictures from Tadika Seri Cahaya Graduation cum Concert. Equipped with just my nikon D700 and a 50mm lens, it was quite a challenging shoot considering the harsh lightings on stage.

I covered mostly the backstage scene since there were already 2 photographers covering the front stage. Being at the backstage was really a joy for me. I get to see kids in their darndest moments. They are so, so adorable.

The kids look blur before their performance.

Cute little shoes

I really love this picture. Kids love to be in front of the camera!

Curious look

Pee-ed in his pants!

I like it when kids are willing to pose for the camera

The other kids among the crowds

“AhhhHHH!”

The teachers of Tadika Seri Cahaya.

Hands raised up!

Check out the little indian boy. Caught on camera, caught on the video camera.

When I saw the ray of light being cast down on this father and child, I couldn’t waste the chance to photograph them both!

Tzi-Li with her glow sticks

Su Ann and Tzi-li. One of my favourite shots of that night.

Here’s Su Ann, Tzi-Li and Kenny, the other photographer of the night.

The only shot of the night of myself.

Cheeeerrrss to my first ever post! I’ll continue to work more on my page.