Idol Daniel and Jacklyn thinks photography is good enough to sing about

Petaling Jaya: Malaysian Idol 2005 Daniel Lee loves to take pictures, a hobby he credits his photographer father.

His father owns a photo studio in his hometown Changlun near Alor Star in Kedah.

Daniel will never fail to snap away at any images that capture his attention. He usually takes along a camera wherever he goes.

“I love taking natural and colourful pictures. Landscape is my favourite subject. I was brought up in a rural area where the padi fields were my beautiful playground.

“I also like taking close-ups of objects and people,” said Daniel while viewing some of the pictures at The Star’s Changing Malaysia photo exhibition at 1-Utama shopping mall.

Daniel commended The Star for initiating the exhibition as it promotes love for the environment and nature.

“It also shows how we live in a peaceful multi-ethnic and culturally-rich country,” he added.

Jaclyn Victor, the 2004 Malaysian Idol, concurred with Daniel saying the photographs had captured the beauty in everyday situations.

“They turn out to be so wonderful when captured on lens,” she said, referring to the picture of KL Tower, majestic under a cloud with the backdrop of old buildings.

Jointly organised with Petronas in conjunction with the 51st National Day celebration, the exhibition will end today.