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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
nn @ sakit itu nikmat
SAKIT ITU NIKMAT
sakit itu nikmat
sakit itu penghapus dosa (kafarah)
sakit itu ujian
sakit itu bukti cinta Allah
sakit itu ada hikmah yang kita tidak tahu
Ujian sakit adalah guru yang tidak bercakap, tetapi ia sangat mengajar dan mendidik. Ujian terkecil apalagi terbesar adalah takdir Allah. Yang mempunyai maksud tertantu. Kerana jahilnya kita, apabila ditimpa ujian samada secara langsung dari Allah atau melalui orang lain, kita mula melatah. Terasa Allah tidak adil, sengaja hendak menyusahkan kita. Atau kita menyalahkan orang yang mendatangkan ujian tersebut. Hati berdendam hati buruk sangka pada Allah yang mendatangkan ujian itu.
Kita selalu mendengar keluh kesah sesetengah orang yang bertanyakan kenapa agaknya suratan kehidupan mereka begitu susah untuk memperoleh kesenangan dan begitu senang pula mendakap kesusahan.
Mereka iri hati dengan keadaan orang lain yang ditakdirkan senang memperoleh kesenangan secara berterusan. Ada manusia yang hidup senang dan kaya raya, ada hidup susah dan melarat, ada dulunya senang tetapi kemudian hidup melarat.
REDHALAH YANG PALING UTAMA
Hakikatnya, inilah asam garam dan pancaroba kehidupan yang harus diterima dengan hati terbuka. Sebagai khalifah di muka bumi, perlulah kita membuat analisis dan muhasabah. Berfikir secara waras bahawa ketentuan Allah SWT mempunyai seribu satu sebab yang terkandung hikmah dan pengajaran.
Cuba nilai mengapa sesetengah manusia diberikan ujian terlalu hebat oleh Allah SWT?
Mengapa sesetengah yang lain diberi rahmat dan rezeki yang tidak putus-putus?
Mengapa ada yang sihat tubuh badan tetapi bayak berbuat maksiat?
Setiap sesuatu dijadikan atau ditakdirkan-Nya itu pasti ada sebab dan mempunyai hikmah. Manusia hanya perlu bersyukur jika diberikan rahmat dan rezeki yang melimpah ruah.
Firman Allah SWT yang bermaksud:
“Dan jika kamu menghitung nikmat Allah (yang dilimpahkannya kepada kamu), tiadalah kamu akan dapat menghitungnya satu persatu; sesungguhnya Allah Maha Pengampun, lagi Maha Mengasihani.”
(Surah an-Nahl, ayat 18)
Begitu juga sebaliknya, manusia perlu terus-menerus bersabar andai diuji dengan dugaan demi dugaan. Setiap sesuatu ketentuan perlu dihadapi dengan waras, bijak, tenang, serta berserah tanpa kompromi atau bersyarat kepada Allah SWT.
Tidak perlulah melihat dalam perspektif yang luas, lihat saja diri kita sendiri. Dalam banyak waktu, kita iri hati melihat sahabat yang nampak bahagia sepanjang masa dibanding kita tidak senang atau bahagia seperti mereka.
Hanya dengan cara ini kita akan mengucap syukur Alhamdulillah. Sekurang-kurangnya kita menyedari ketentuan nasib yang lebih baik dan senang berbanding mereka. Hakikatnya, manusia sukar untuk merasa puas.
Oleh itu, sehebat mana ujian yang dihadapi hendaklah reda, bersyukur dan bertawakal kepada-Nya. Giatkan usaha dan berdoa supaya Allah memberikan petunjuk dan mengurniakan keadaan lebih baik daripada sebelum ini.
Allah SWT berfirman yang bermaksud:
“Dan sesungguhnya kami akan berikan cubaan kepada kamu dengan sedikit ketakutan, kelaparan, kekurangan harta, jiwa dan buah-buahan. Dan berikanlah berita gembira kepada orang yang sabar iaitu orang yang apabila ditimpa musibah mereka mengucapkan, Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihi Rajiun, maka itulah mendapat berkat dan rahmat daripada Tuhannya dan mereka itulah orang yang mendapat petunjuk.” (Surah al-Baqarah, ayat 155-157)
SAKIT HANYA SEBAGAI SIGNAL DARI ALLAH
Ada pepatah berkata: “Hanya orang yang miskin tahu nikmat kekayaan, hanya orang sakit tahu nikmat kesihatan, dan hanya orang mati tahu nikmat kehidupan”
Sakit, mampu menjadikan kita beringat. Seakan-akan bila kita sakit, Allah SWT berbisik kepada kita: “Sesungguhnya Aku mampu menarik nikmatKu bila-bila masa sahaja”
Sakit adalah petanda bahawa kita adalah manusia.
Ya, manusia yang lemah. Sebagai yang lemah, kita perlu beringat. Perlu sentiasa sedar akan kekerdilan kita. Didatangkan sakit, adalah untuk kita beringat betapa kita hakikatnya langsung tidak patut mendongak bongkak kepada Yang Maha Berkuasa – Allah SWT.
Percayalah, akan tiba masanya, kalau tidak di dunia, Insyaallah di akhirat kelak, terbit sinar kebahagiaan dan rahmat-Nya menerangi kehidupan, berkat kesabaran serta keimanan menempuhi ujian demi ujian.
Perlu diingat, sebanyak mana harta kemewahan dan kesenangan dianugerah Allah hendaklah disyukuri. Perlu juga diyakini segala nikmat diperoleh dengan izin Allah SWT, dan dengan kehendak Allah juga, boleh hilang dalam sekelip mata.
Allah SWT berfirman yang bermaksud:
“Apakah manusia itu mengira bahawa mereka dibiarkan (saja) mengatakan ‘kami telah beriman’ sedangkan mereka belum lagi diuji? Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah menguji orang yang sebelum mereka, maka sesungguhnya Allah SWT mengetahui orang yang benar dan dan orang yang dusta.”
(Surah al-Ankabut, ayat 2-3)
Untuk itu, jangan dicela sakit yang menimpa. Ambil penyakit itu sebagai peringatan. Sesungguhnya kita ini manusia yang lupa, dan sakit bencana yang menimpa itu untuk peringatan. Dan tidaklah peringatan itu tiba dari yang bukan memerhatikan. Maka ketahuilah bila anda sakit, Allah hakikatnya sedang memberikan perhatian kepada anda. Bukankah itu satu kemuliaan?
Allah SWT berfirman:
“Dan apa jua bencana, kesakitan yang menimpa kamu, maka ia adalah daripada tangan-tangan kamu sendiri(dari perbuatan salah dan dosa) dan (dalam pada masa yang sama dikenakan bencana dan sakit itu) Allah mengampunkan sebahagian besar dosa-dosa kamu.”
(Surah Asy-Syura, ayat 30)
Semoga kita tidak seperti kaduk naik junjung atau luncai yang terjun dengan labu-labunya sehingga dikatakan sebagai orang yang ‘kufur nikmat’. Sakit itu hanya sementara. Mungkin Allah suruh beringat sahaja. Bila dah beringat, Dia akan angkat penyakitnya.
"Tidaklah seorang muslim tertimpa sesuatu penyakit dan sejenisnya melainkan Allah akan menggugurkan bersamanya dosa-dosanya seperti pohon yang menggugurkan daun-daunnya". (Hadis riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)
Nukilan rahman atim
Sunday, May 18, 2014
nn @ resepi banoffe tartlets
Insipirasi dari banoffe pie. Tapi apa itu banoffe pie?
Banoffee pie is an English dessert pie made from bananas, cream and toffee from boiled condensed milk (or dulce de leche), either on a pastry base or one made from crumbled biscuits and butter. Some versions of the recipe also include chocolate,coffee or both.
Its name is a portmanteau constructed from the words "banana" and "toffee".
Banoffe tartlets inspired from banoffe pie dalam erti kata yang lebih mudah dan ringkas. Pencuci mulut yang sangat segera.
RESEPI BANOFFE TARTLETS
Perlu ada:
10 biji tart shells - boleh buat atau beli di kedai bakeri
3 biji pisang emas - potong setebal 1 cm. (boleh guna pisang lain juga)
1/4 cawan non dairy whipped cream - dipukul hingga kental
2 sudu besar dulce de leche - rujuk last post untuk resepi dulce de leche. masukkan sedikit garam le dalam ddl.
15 keping coklat bulat lebourne - cairkan 10s dalam microwave
Sedikit chocolate rice untuk hiasan
1. Letakkan coklat bulat sebagai dasar dalam tart shell. Tekan coklat yang sedikit melt supaya lekat.
2. Masukkan sedikit dulce de leche untuk melekatkan pisang.
3. Letakkan potongan pisang. Simpan seketika dalam peti sejuk.
4. Pipekan krim, tabur sedikit choclate rice dan drizzle sedikit dulce de leche.
5. Sejukkan tartlets sebelum dihidang.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
nn @ reminiscing 'peek-a-boo'
Peek-a-boo?
Peekaboo (also spelled peek-a-boo) is a game played primarily with babies. In the game, one player hides his or her face, pops back into the view of the other, and says Peekaboo!, sometimes followed by I see you!. There are many variations: for example, where trees are involved, "Hiding behind that tree!" is sometimes added.
Peekaboo is thought by developmental psychologists to demonstrate an infant's inability to understand object permanence.Object permanence is an important stage of cognitive development for infants. Numerous tests regarding it have been done,[citation needed] usually involving a toy, and a crude barrier which is placed in front of the toy, and then removed, repeatedly. In early sensorimotor stages, the infant is completely unable to comprehend object permanence. Psychologist Jean Piaget conducted experiments with infants which led him to conclude that this awareness was typically achieved at eight to nine months of age. Infants before this age are too young to understand object permanence. A lack of Object Permanence can lead to A-not-B errors, where children reach for a thing at a place where it should not be.
Kalau orang melayu, kita panggil aummm-chakk :)
My top 10 fav peek a boo photos. Tak mengikut turutan. Enjoy.
Peekaboo (also spelled peek-a-boo) is a game played primarily with babies. In the game, one player hides his or her face, pops back into the view of the other, and says Peekaboo!, sometimes followed by I see you!. There are many variations: for example, where trees are involved, "Hiding behind that tree!" is sometimes added.
Peekaboo is thought by developmental psychologists to demonstrate an infant's inability to understand object permanence.Object permanence is an important stage of cognitive development for infants. Numerous tests regarding it have been done,[citation needed] usually involving a toy, and a crude barrier which is placed in front of the toy, and then removed, repeatedly. In early sensorimotor stages, the infant is completely unable to comprehend object permanence. Psychologist Jean Piaget conducted experiments with infants which led him to conclude that this awareness was typically achieved at eight to nine months of age. Infants before this age are too young to understand object permanence. A lack of Object Permanence can lead to A-not-B errors, where children reach for a thing at a place where it should not be.
Kalau orang melayu, kita panggil aummm-chakk :)
My top 10 fav peek a boo photos. Tak mengikut turutan. Enjoy.
1. Taman Tasik Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA
2. Winston Churchill Avenue, Paris, FRANCE
3. Yorkshire Rail, York, UK
4. Spalding Tulip Festival, UK
5. Vienna, AUSTRIA
6. Garden of Europe, Keukenhof, Lisse, NETHERLANDS
7. Mini Cooper, Berlin, GERMANY
8. Temple Newsam. Leeds, UK
9. Perkarangan Masjid Kristal, Terengganu, MALAYSIA
10. Taman Tasik Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Monday, April 28, 2014
nn @ resepi roti sarang lebah
Roti Sarang Lebah
ROTI SARANG LEBAH
Resipi Asal: Lydia Honey
DOH ROTI
Perlu ada:
2 cawan tepung gandum
1/2 tsp yis serbuk
1/4 tsp garam halus
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp gula halus
1/4 cawan plain yogurt-suhu bilik - nn guna susu + air
1/4 cawan minyak jagung
1/2 cawan air suam
Sapu-1 biji kuning telur
Taburbadam dan kuaci serta bijan.
Perlu Buat:
- Satukan semua bahan-bahan kecuali air ke dalam mangkuk pengadun.
- Masukkan air sedikit demi sedikit dan uli sehingga elastik.
- Perap sehingga kembang dua kali ganda dari saiz asal.
- Tumbuk doh buang anginnya. Bentukkan menjadi bebola kecil dan aturkan ke dalam loyang yang sesuai. nn buat 10g.
- Biarkan doh mengembang dua kali ganda.
- Sapu eggwash dan tabur kekacang (almund, bijan dan biji kuaci).
- Bakar selama 15 minit 150C.
BUTTERSCOTH SAUCE
Perlu ada:
1/2 cawan brown sugar
1/2 cawan whipping cream
Secubit garam
1/2 tsp essen vanila
25 gm butter
Perlu buat:
- Cairkan butter.Masukkan gula perang.Kacau sehingga gula larut dan berbuih.
- Masukkan cream dan garam.Kacau perlahan-lahan.
- Akhir sekali masukkan essen vanila.Padamkan api.Kacau sehingga rata.Sos nampak cair tetapi apabila sejuk ianya agak pekat.
- Tuangkan ke atas permukaan roti.
Untuk roti ini, nn guna dulce de leche. Resepi DLL boleh dapatkan di previous post.
Monday, April 21, 2014
nn @ resepi dulce de leche
Apa itu dulce de leche?
Dulce de leche (pronounced: [ˈdulse ðe ˈletʃe];
- Portuguese: doce de leite [ˈdosi dʒi ˈlejtʃi] or [ˈdose de ˈlejte]) is a confection prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that derives its taste from the caramelization of the product, changing flavor and color. Literally translated, it means "candy of milk" or "candy [made] of milk", "milk candy", or "milk jam" in the same way that dulce de frutilla is strawberry jam.
- It is popular in South America, notably in Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and Venezuela.
- The dulce de leche of El Salvador has a soft, crumbly texture, with an almost crystallized form. In Colombia and Venezuela it's known as "Arequipe".
- A Mexican version called cajeta is made from goat's milk.
- In the Dominican Republic it is made with equal parts milk and sugar with cinnamon, and the texture is more like fudge.
- In Puerto Rico dulce de leche is sometimes made with unsweetened coconut milk.
- A French version, known as confiture de lait, is very similar to the spreadable forms of dulce de leche.
My version of dulce de leche ikut resepi Chef Ezani Masterchef. Boil the condensed milk for 3 hours in normal heat. However, nn did some researches. I was attracted to this blog which explain the detail experiments on making dulce de leche.
Why 3 hours?
The result of 3 hours boiled is the most recommended. The milk turned to gold or actually called marron oscuro :)
- 3.0 hrs – marrón oscuro (dark brown)
- Phase: Solid
- Flavour: Bitterness comes through a little more than marrón. Resembles bitter qualities of a semi-sweet dark chocolate.
- Consistency: Like cold cream cheese.
- Usage: Same as marrón but where stronger flavours and firmer texture is desired.
- Notes: Mouth feel is thick & tacky, verging on being unpleasant in texture.
NN punya homemade dulce de leche
Saturday, April 5, 2014
nn @ tribute to MH370
Tribute to MH370.
Thank you Michael Raisch and all fellow photographers for memorable and emotional photos.
All photos and descriptions taken from raisch studios.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Tribute as told through Aviation Photographers
March 30, 2014
While the world knows this as Flight MH370, the actual airliner goes by the name 9M-MRO. The following images are of the actual missing Malaysian aircraft taken prior to March 8th by aviation photographers across the globe. From 2004 to the weeks leading up to the incident, these photos mark over a decade of service. They are meant to celebrate the lifespan of this aircraft and the photographers it affected.
The following narratives and images have been provided by photographers across the globe as tribute to the missing. Since March 27, I've been compiling their stories to give a personal glimpse into aviation photography, planespotting, and especially the flights 9M-MRO provided throughout the world.
To the crew, passengers, and their families of this global tragedy, our thoughts are with you.

"I flew into Vienna International from London Heathrow on an Airbus A319-131 G-EUOD. I had a window seat and shot the 777 as we were taxing to the stand.
It has only been through your communication that I realize the coincidence."

Photo Credit: Rob Boyes, 2004 Vienna International Airport

"Until today, I didn't know that one of my aviation pictures shows 9M-MRO. But you're right. So to be honest, nothing changed. It's a tragedy..."

Photo Credit: Mario Aurich, September 21, 2005

"Glad that there are people out there has deep feelings to what happened to MH370, as it has impacted me much...
"They lost contact with MH370 to Beijing... "
... and from then on... buzzed of calls and 'whatsapp' messages goes through my handphone. Then several stories cropped up, giving hopes and dashing hopes.
Remembering that day and the latest official information that we had, giving me chills up the spine, 9M-MRO was still flying, alone, somewhere in the loneliest place on this planet, far south of the Indian Ocean when I received that call from Sallehudin.
I was on an assignment for an aviation agency to captures aircraft movements around Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The B777 aircraft has this unique and very elegance entrance style to the runway for lining up, thus I had several shots of 9M-MRO that day lining up for take off from runway 32R. I'll say a little prayer in my heart that they'll find MRO soon, find out what actually happened and prayed for the souls on-board, when I look at my photographs of 9M-MRO."

Photo Credit: Norman Yusof, June 9, 2009

"I took this photo a few years ago and wondered where all the people on it were going but for the people on Flight MH 370 it is a very sad end the mystery deepens so much mis information about what happened to it hope it is found soon it appears to be in the deepest part of The Indian Ocean so the relatives of those on board might never get closure."

Photo Credit: Dennis McGroarty

Malaysia Airlines used to have a daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Roma Fiumicino. The service was cancelled something like one or two years ago after a very long and successful history. It was MH14 / MH15. The incoming flight arrived around 6 AM and departed back to KUL around lunch time. It was a typical catch of my plane spotting early morning sundays: a nice livery on a beautiful aircraft at the best possible sunrise light. However, a 6 AM arrival was not really convenient during winter or when you are not strong enough to wake up at 4 on sundays. The take-off was less photographed because of the midday bad and hard light. So, in the end, a picture of the Malaysian 777 was not that common here in Rome.
After learning about MH370, I felt curious about 9M-MRO and started wondering if I had a picture of it. Surprisingly, I had it, and it was taken during takeoff, with a horrible midday light. I usually don't even shoot at that time of the day. All my fellow spotters who were with me that day don't have that picture, it seems that I was the only one shooting...
That picture had a really strong impact on me. I have a kind of friendship relation with the aircrafts I photograph, so it was like I was missing a friend. Moreover, all those lives lost on it made it all way more sad."

Riccardo Malpic Galassi, February 7, 2010

"As for what I felt and where I was when I heard the news? I was at home on Facebook when a friend posted a link and I immediately thought of Air France flight 447 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, it sounded exactly the same, airliner disappears off the radar over water..
"As for the picture I took, I didn't realize at first that I even took a picture of that plane, until I looked at the registration again. I then searched my photos on airliners, as 9M-MRO sounded very familiar. The story of the picture? Nothing special, I had just landed in Rome from Toronto, got off the plane (We were taken by a bus to the terminal) and saw the giant 777 taxing so I decided to snap a photo and then never thought about it after until I realized that I had taken a photo 4 years ago of the same plane that went missing...
Almost all aviation photographers have thousands upon thousands of photos, out of which a few photos make people go “wow“. This picture wasn't a “wow“ shot by any means, but for me at least, it's a huge “wow“ now. To have it in my collection is something. I would like to say that my condolences go out to everyone who was on board and their families and hopefully we all find out what happened."

Photo Credit: Dan Miclea, Rome Italy

"The photo was taken in Perth Western Australia, taken back in August of 2010. The moment I saw back those images that I took of the plane, I was feeling shock and glad at the same time, because I never believe that plane is now gone and I have in my personal collection a copy of the plane...
When the news of the missing flight first came to light in the early morning of March 8th, I was with my family group meetings with my two kids in one of the family group homes. I was actively involved with my mates whom are all aviation/spotter group through wassap chat group that we created for our little group....Then it went serious as it turns out to be still missing after news about it landing on an airport in Nanjing was a fake, my heart started pounding hard, just couldnt believe my eyes and ears that a Malaysian Plane, furthermore a triple seven is missing.
It's just sad really, and being a Malaysian myself, I might even have had a ride on that similar aircraft once upon a time ago flying from Kuala Lumpur to Perth back in the days before Airasia X came to this part of the world. The Triple seven is a joy to fly in. It's graceful with its huge twin engine, feeling robust in the air and beautiful to photograph in action with all the flaps down, the triple landing gear bogeys. Now having learn this is the first total airframe and lives lost of a Triple Seven in a crash, it's just unbelievable in this modern aviation world."

Photo Credit: Ignatius 'Iggy' Kwee

"I haven't photographed the Malaysian 777 in Sydney very often, but am glad to have captured this image of her approaching Runway 25 late on a summer afternoon to remember her by. My sincere condolences to all those affected by this accident."

Photo Credit: Seth Jaworski

"When I took that photo it was a cloudy day with some heavy shower and MRO took off after one of that shower creating that light and that photo is one of most beautiful I've ever taken..
Right now i'm just hoping that the wreckage will be found fast."

Photo Credit: Lorenzo Giacobbo, Rome Italy, 2011

"Most of the times it was just a normal day for us. When I have time and the weather is good, I go spotting. Yes, sometimes there comes a special painted aircraft, or there's a delivery flight from Toulouse or Seattle or somewhere else, but most of them are just regular flights. 7 weekly flights, same aircraft type, same landing runway,..
Of course when there's a plane crash or the retirement of a plane, I will think, oh, I've seen this one, and now it won't be flying anymore."

Photo Credit: LWH

"I am a retired pensioner and former private pilot, and I live in a suburb of Melbourne. My hobby is photography, primarily aircraft. On a visit to Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport in April 2011, taking photos of lots of aircraft, including 9H-MRO.
At the time of the disappearance, I was in hospital recovering from cancer surgery. I spent 18 days in hospital, and gave no thought to the fact that I may have photographed the aircraft involved in flight MH370. It was not until I was home again, and received a Favorite flag from a Flickr member that I realized the significance of my photo."

Photo Credit: Peter Hough

"…I am a contributor to Wikimedia for many years and as I spend a lot of time on airports, I have started one day with aircraft spotting while waiting for my flights. That has developed more and more and sometimes when I am back to Switzerland - my home country - I also take aircraft pictures around Zurich International Airport...
The picture of 9M-MRO I took while waiting for my flight back to Switzerland at Johannesburg airport in South Africa. 9M-MRO is one out of minimum 4 aircrafts I have spotted which crashed in the meantime. One of the most famous one was Korean Airlines 007 which was shot down by the Sovjet Airforce over Sakhalin Island. I photographed that one in Honolulu in 1981."

Photo Credit: Hansueli Krapf, 2011

Photo Credit: Hansueli Krapf, 2011

"I’m an Airline Captain, I’m a spotter. I love to watch and photograph the take-offs of heavy aircrafts, I know they are not a metal, flying birds, they connects thousands of people in a journey to happiness.
Now one them is missing with full of stories, only left behind some photographs...
In remembrance for those onboard."

Photo Credit: Ercan Karakas

"...I was very pleased to get a image of the aircraft and I still think it was one of the best aircraft I saw in Istanbul.
When I heard the news I was deeply saddened as I was in south east Asia in 2013 and I flew on two Boeing 777's. I heard the registration, I wasn't sure but I had a feeling it could be aircraft I had seen, I checked my flickr and I was shocked, suddenly my great feeling of seeing this airliner turned to deep sadness that this aircraft has been lost with nearly 200 passengers....
...I now see the image as a memorial to all those who have been lost."

Photo Credit: Andrew Whitaker

"I took the image while working on an early shift as an A&P mechanic at Frankfurt Intl. Airport. It was a sunny morning and for the first time in this week the sun came out and offered a nice photo opportunity after days of dull weather. I had this picture on my hard-drive for quite some time prior to publishing it because to me it seemed to be not good enough. One day I started editing old pictures, came across 9M-MRO and figured out that the result was worth the work.
My thoughts go to the families of the victims and everybody else involved in this flight. From the mechanics to the crew and all ground stations."

Photo Credit: Stephan Kruse

"LAX is my favorite airport as it has the most variety of heavy aircraft and operators...
When I saw the news about MH370 and that it was a 777, I immediately remembered that I had taken photos of Malaysia Airlines 777s in the past.... and, lo and behold, I did have some photos of 9M-MRO from June 22, 2012. When I saw that I did, indeed, have some shots of this plane, it sent some shivers up my spine. While the event itself was terrible and tragic, I was glad to have photographed this airplane while it was still operating.
I feel grateful to have photographed that plane on that day."




"We wanted to wake up early in the morning to catch the most long haul flights. It was a beautiful sunrise at this day as you can see on the picture, and a little bit foggy. Perfect for catching the early birds.
The first plane which we caught was the now missing Triple 7 9M-MRO. I was so happy to have this one spotted, cause it was my first Malaysian, and until today, the lonliest.
I read a lot in Facebook about the missing plane, than i remembered that I've caught a Malaysian... it was the same as which it's missing. I was so surprised about this and can't really believed it. They have 105 planes, 15 Boeing 777-200 and I caught exactly this one, I don't know what I really should said now. I felt sad and wrote to my Polish friend that we have the plane, he was at this moment really surprised too."

Photo Credit: Berhard Ebner, May 5, 2013

Berhard Ebner, Aviation Photographer and Planespotter

"My Encounter with Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, 9M–MRO….
When I took my picture(s) of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, 9M–MRO – I didn't think much of it, other than that it was a beautiful fall day here in Southern California…
Earlier this spring, 2014, I learned that Malaysia Airlines would quit flying to Los Angeles altogether and with that eliminate all flights to the US, so I decided to pay a little extra attention to Malaysia Airlines…
A couple of days later, I saw on the news, that a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was missing.
I wondered if I might have a shot of this particular aircraft, and a quick search on "9m-mro" on my computer revealed that I did…that discovery created a strange feeling.
It was soon reported that transponders had been turned off, not long after departure, followed by a drastic course change. This news, plus information to the effect that plane had kept on flying well into the early morning, turned the story into a genuine mystery.
The thought of what the passengers might have experienced is horrifying and haunting…
Now there are only a day or two left before the "pings" from the "black boxes" go silent and for the sake of friends and relatives of those onboard, I hope the truth about the aircraft's fate is uncovered and soon..."

Photo Credit: Gunnar Kullenberg

That's the second time that I took a photo of a crashed airliner. First it was the crashed National Jumbo at Bagram and now the Malaysia Airlines B777-200. It is an unreal and very incredible feeling for me.
I heard about the crash when I was at school. I just thought "Oh no. No crash again!". It is very spooky because I think nearly 20% of all aircrafts I spotted are crashed or they had some accidents, for example an emergency landing. I took that photo of the 9M-MRO nearly 2 months before crashing, on the 12. January 2014 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
It is nearly like a bad dream!

Photo Credit: Marlon Mills

One of my last few shots of 9M-MRO, captured in the morning of January, 30th, 2014. I published this in my Facebook wall, the day the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced that flight MH370 has ended somewhere in southern part of Indian Ocean, the loneliest place on this planet. I called this photo "Oscar, you're 'home'.."

Photo Credit: Norman MD Yusof

I was in the new Tom Bradley Terminal at LAX and walking by a snapped my image then I got to talk to the captain to ask about flight training and special flying opportunities. I don't remember the Captain's name but I don't think it was the flight crew on MH370.
The image was taken on February 28, 2014 after it de-planed....March 8 was just the day I uploaded this picture… not knowing at the time it was 9M-MRO which disappeared... in remembrance for those onboard.

Photo Credit: JB Barcenas

This piece has been produced as a non-profit tribute to all of the lives who are missing and those who remain forever changed by this tragic event.
© Raisch Studios 2014
All Images have been cleared for usage from the participating photographers. They hold and retain the rights to their images.
Contact and inquire: michael_raisch.yahoo.com
@RaischStudios on Twitter
March 30, 2014
While the world knows this as Flight MH370, the actual airliner goes by the name 9M-MRO. The following images are of the actual missing Malaysian aircraft taken prior to March 8th by aviation photographers across the globe. From 2004 to the weeks leading up to the incident, these photos mark over a decade of service. They are meant to celebrate the lifespan of this aircraft and the photographers it affected.
The following narratives and images have been provided by photographers across the globe as tribute to the missing. Since March 27, I've been compiling their stories to give a personal glimpse into aviation photography, planespotting, and especially the flights 9M-MRO provided throughout the world.
To the crew, passengers, and their families of this global tragedy, our thoughts are with you.
"I flew into Vienna International from London Heathrow on an Airbus A319-131 G-EUOD. I had a window seat and shot the 777 as we were taxing to the stand.
It has only been through your communication that I realize the coincidence."
Photo Credit: Rob Boyes, 2004 Vienna International Airport
"Until today, I didn't know that one of my aviation pictures shows 9M-MRO. But you're right. So to be honest, nothing changed. It's a tragedy..."
Photo Credit: Mario Aurich, September 21, 2005
"Glad that there are people out there has deep feelings to what happened to MH370, as it has impacted me much...
"They lost contact with MH370 to Beijing... "
... and from then on... buzzed of calls and 'whatsapp' messages goes through my handphone. Then several stories cropped up, giving hopes and dashing hopes.
Remembering that day and the latest official information that we had, giving me chills up the spine, 9M-MRO was still flying, alone, somewhere in the loneliest place on this planet, far south of the Indian Ocean when I received that call from Sallehudin.
I was on an assignment for an aviation agency to captures aircraft movements around Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The B777 aircraft has this unique and very elegance entrance style to the runway for lining up, thus I had several shots of 9M-MRO that day lining up for take off from runway 32R. I'll say a little prayer in my heart that they'll find MRO soon, find out what actually happened and prayed for the souls on-board, when I look at my photographs of 9M-MRO."
Photo Credit: Norman Yusof, June 9, 2009
"I took this photo a few years ago and wondered where all the people on it were going but for the people on Flight MH 370 it is a very sad end the mystery deepens so much mis information about what happened to it hope it is found soon it appears to be in the deepest part of The Indian Ocean so the relatives of those on board might never get closure."
Photo Credit: Dennis McGroarty
Malaysia Airlines used to have a daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Roma Fiumicino. The service was cancelled something like one or two years ago after a very long and successful history. It was MH14 / MH15. The incoming flight arrived around 6 AM and departed back to KUL around lunch time. It was a typical catch of my plane spotting early morning sundays: a nice livery on a beautiful aircraft at the best possible sunrise light. However, a 6 AM arrival was not really convenient during winter or when you are not strong enough to wake up at 4 on sundays. The take-off was less photographed because of the midday bad and hard light. So, in the end, a picture of the Malaysian 777 was not that common here in Rome.
After learning about MH370, I felt curious about 9M-MRO and started wondering if I had a picture of it. Surprisingly, I had it, and it was taken during takeoff, with a horrible midday light. I usually don't even shoot at that time of the day. All my fellow spotters who were with me that day don't have that picture, it seems that I was the only one shooting...
That picture had a really strong impact on me. I have a kind of friendship relation with the aircrafts I photograph, so it was like I was missing a friend. Moreover, all those lives lost on it made it all way more sad."
Riccardo Malpic Galassi, February 7, 2010
"As for what I felt and where I was when I heard the news? I was at home on Facebook when a friend posted a link and I immediately thought of Air France flight 447 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, it sounded exactly the same, airliner disappears off the radar over water..
"As for the picture I took, I didn't realize at first that I even took a picture of that plane, until I looked at the registration again. I then searched my photos on airliners, as 9M-MRO sounded very familiar. The story of the picture? Nothing special, I had just landed in Rome from Toronto, got off the plane (We were taken by a bus to the terminal) and saw the giant 777 taxing so I decided to snap a photo and then never thought about it after until I realized that I had taken a photo 4 years ago of the same plane that went missing...
Almost all aviation photographers have thousands upon thousands of photos, out of which a few photos make people go “wow“. This picture wasn't a “wow“ shot by any means, but for me at least, it's a huge “wow“ now. To have it in my collection is something. I would like to say that my condolences go out to everyone who was on board and their families and hopefully we all find out what happened."
Photo Credit: Dan Miclea, Rome Italy
"The photo was taken in Perth Western Australia, taken back in August of 2010. The moment I saw back those images that I took of the plane, I was feeling shock and glad at the same time, because I never believe that plane is now gone and I have in my personal collection a copy of the plane...
When the news of the missing flight first came to light in the early morning of March 8th, I was with my family group meetings with my two kids in one of the family group homes. I was actively involved with my mates whom are all aviation/spotter group through wassap chat group that we created for our little group....Then it went serious as it turns out to be still missing after news about it landing on an airport in Nanjing was a fake, my heart started pounding hard, just couldnt believe my eyes and ears that a Malaysian Plane, furthermore a triple seven is missing.
It's just sad really, and being a Malaysian myself, I might even have had a ride on that similar aircraft once upon a time ago flying from Kuala Lumpur to Perth back in the days before Airasia X came to this part of the world. The Triple seven is a joy to fly in. It's graceful with its huge twin engine, feeling robust in the air and beautiful to photograph in action with all the flaps down, the triple landing gear bogeys. Now having learn this is the first total airframe and lives lost of a Triple Seven in a crash, it's just unbelievable in this modern aviation world."
Photo Credit: Ignatius 'Iggy' Kwee
"I haven't photographed the Malaysian 777 in Sydney very often, but am glad to have captured this image of her approaching Runway 25 late on a summer afternoon to remember her by. My sincere condolences to all those affected by this accident."
Photo Credit: Seth Jaworski
"When I took that photo it was a cloudy day with some heavy shower and MRO took off after one of that shower creating that light and that photo is one of most beautiful I've ever taken..
Right now i'm just hoping that the wreckage will be found fast."
Photo Credit: Lorenzo Giacobbo, Rome Italy, 2011
"Most of the times it was just a normal day for us. When I have time and the weather is good, I go spotting. Yes, sometimes there comes a special painted aircraft, or there's a delivery flight from Toulouse or Seattle or somewhere else, but most of them are just regular flights. 7 weekly flights, same aircraft type, same landing runway,..
Of course when there's a plane crash or the retirement of a plane, I will think, oh, I've seen this one, and now it won't be flying anymore."
Photo Credit: LWH
"I am a retired pensioner and former private pilot, and I live in a suburb of Melbourne. My hobby is photography, primarily aircraft. On a visit to Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport in April 2011, taking photos of lots of aircraft, including 9H-MRO.
At the time of the disappearance, I was in hospital recovering from cancer surgery. I spent 18 days in hospital, and gave no thought to the fact that I may have photographed the aircraft involved in flight MH370. It was not until I was home again, and received a Favorite flag from a Flickr member that I realized the significance of my photo."
Photo Credit: Peter Hough
"…I am a contributor to Wikimedia for many years and as I spend a lot of time on airports, I have started one day with aircraft spotting while waiting for my flights. That has developed more and more and sometimes when I am back to Switzerland - my home country - I also take aircraft pictures around Zurich International Airport...
The picture of 9M-MRO I took while waiting for my flight back to Switzerland at Johannesburg airport in South Africa. 9M-MRO is one out of minimum 4 aircrafts I have spotted which crashed in the meantime. One of the most famous one was Korean Airlines 007 which was shot down by the Sovjet Airforce over Sakhalin Island. I photographed that one in Honolulu in 1981."
Photo Credit: Hansueli Krapf, 2011
Photo Credit: Hansueli Krapf, 2011
"I’m an Airline Captain, I’m a spotter. I love to watch and photograph the take-offs of heavy aircrafts, I know they are not a metal, flying birds, they connects thousands of people in a journey to happiness.
Now one them is missing with full of stories, only left behind some photographs...
In remembrance for those onboard."
Photo Credit: Ercan Karakas
"...I was very pleased to get a image of the aircraft and I still think it was one of the best aircraft I saw in Istanbul.
When I heard the news I was deeply saddened as I was in south east Asia in 2013 and I flew on two Boeing 777's. I heard the registration, I wasn't sure but I had a feeling it could be aircraft I had seen, I checked my flickr and I was shocked, suddenly my great feeling of seeing this airliner turned to deep sadness that this aircraft has been lost with nearly 200 passengers....
...I now see the image as a memorial to all those who have been lost."
Photo Credit: Andrew Whitaker
"I took the image while working on an early shift as an A&P mechanic at Frankfurt Intl. Airport. It was a sunny morning and for the first time in this week the sun came out and offered a nice photo opportunity after days of dull weather. I had this picture on my hard-drive for quite some time prior to publishing it because to me it seemed to be not good enough. One day I started editing old pictures, came across 9M-MRO and figured out that the result was worth the work.
My thoughts go to the families of the victims and everybody else involved in this flight. From the mechanics to the crew and all ground stations."
Photo Credit: Stephan Kruse
"LAX is my favorite airport as it has the most variety of heavy aircraft and operators...
When I saw the news about MH370 and that it was a 777, I immediately remembered that I had taken photos of Malaysia Airlines 777s in the past.... and, lo and behold, I did have some photos of 9M-MRO from June 22, 2012. When I saw that I did, indeed, have some shots of this plane, it sent some shivers up my spine. While the event itself was terrible and tragic, I was glad to have photographed this airplane while it was still operating.
I feel grateful to have photographed that plane on that day."



"We wanted to wake up early in the morning to catch the most long haul flights. It was a beautiful sunrise at this day as you can see on the picture, and a little bit foggy. Perfect for catching the early birds.
The first plane which we caught was the now missing Triple 7 9M-MRO. I was so happy to have this one spotted, cause it was my first Malaysian, and until today, the lonliest.
I read a lot in Facebook about the missing plane, than i remembered that I've caught a Malaysian... it was the same as which it's missing. I was so surprised about this and can't really believed it. They have 105 planes, 15 Boeing 777-200 and I caught exactly this one, I don't know what I really should said now. I felt sad and wrote to my Polish friend that we have the plane, he was at this moment really surprised too."
Photo Credit: Berhard Ebner, May 5, 2013
Berhard Ebner, Aviation Photographer and Planespotter
"My Encounter with Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, 9M–MRO….
When I took my picture(s) of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, 9M–MRO – I didn't think much of it, other than that it was a beautiful fall day here in Southern California…
Earlier this spring, 2014, I learned that Malaysia Airlines would quit flying to Los Angeles altogether and with that eliminate all flights to the US, so I decided to pay a little extra attention to Malaysia Airlines…
A couple of days later, I saw on the news, that a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was missing.
I wondered if I might have a shot of this particular aircraft, and a quick search on "9m-mro" on my computer revealed that I did…that discovery created a strange feeling.
It was soon reported that transponders had been turned off, not long after departure, followed by a drastic course change. This news, plus information to the effect that plane had kept on flying well into the early morning, turned the story into a genuine mystery.
The thought of what the passengers might have experienced is horrifying and haunting…
Now there are only a day or two left before the "pings" from the "black boxes" go silent and for the sake of friends and relatives of those onboard, I hope the truth about the aircraft's fate is uncovered and soon..."
Photo Credit: Gunnar Kullenberg
That's the second time that I took a photo of a crashed airliner. First it was the crashed National Jumbo at Bagram and now the Malaysia Airlines B777-200. It is an unreal and very incredible feeling for me.
I heard about the crash when I was at school. I just thought "Oh no. No crash again!". It is very spooky because I think nearly 20% of all aircrafts I spotted are crashed or they had some accidents, for example an emergency landing. I took that photo of the 9M-MRO nearly 2 months before crashing, on the 12. January 2014 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
It is nearly like a bad dream!
Photo Credit: Marlon Mills
One of my last few shots of 9M-MRO, captured in the morning of January, 30th, 2014. I published this in my Facebook wall, the day the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced that flight MH370 has ended somewhere in southern part of Indian Ocean, the loneliest place on this planet. I called this photo "Oscar, you're 'home'.."
Photo Credit: Norman MD Yusof
I was in the new Tom Bradley Terminal at LAX and walking by a snapped my image then I got to talk to the captain to ask about flight training and special flying opportunities. I don't remember the Captain's name but I don't think it was the flight crew on MH370.
The image was taken on February 28, 2014 after it de-planed....March 8 was just the day I uploaded this picture… not knowing at the time it was 9M-MRO which disappeared... in remembrance for those onboard.
Photo Credit: JB Barcenas
This piece has been produced as a non-profit tribute to all of the lives who are missing and those who remain forever changed by this tragic event.
© Raisch Studios 2014
All Images have been cleared for usage from the participating photographers. They hold and retain the rights to their images.
Contact and inquire: michael_raisch.yahoo.com
@RaischStudios on Twitter
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