So the world didn’t end today. At least, not yet. Still, it is a good time to reaffirm the maxim to live every day as if it is your last. Carpe Diem!
Photographed on 12:30 pm (+8 GMT), 21st December 2012 with the Olympus OM-D.
ISO 200, f11, 1/800 sec with onboard Dramatic Art Filter.
Smoky and noisy Jalan Alor is a popular ‘food street’ in Kuala Lumpur. Patronised by both locals and tourists, the stretch comes alive only after dark. For this special night-time P.O.V., I used the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH prime lens paired with the Olympus OM-D (EM-5).
White balance and exposure was left at Auto in P Mode while focus was pre-set manually. Audio via the on-board stereo microphones capturing ambience from both sides of the road. Rigging was handled with a Manfrotto 190 tripod with centre column mounted horizontally on the dashboard.
Resolution was set at 1920 x 1080 Full HD Fine. No colour corrections applied. Titles. trimming and WMV compression handled with Edius.
This video was made as a quick test of the OM-D’s 5-axis image stabilization and the camera’s auto reaction to changing and mixed lighting. Still image below is a screen capture from the edit timeline. Watch the video in Full HD if your hardware and network supports it.
1080p Video on YouTube:
Move over, burger and coffee drive-through places! We now have a Cendol Drive-Thru complete with an attap-thatched roof. I like it that there is no intercom nor a 3-stop order process. Just drive up to the makcik, place your order and pay when the sweet, icy dessert is handed over (see inset).
Cendol Bakar Drive-Thru is at Route 54, Kampung Assam Jawa, Ijok, Kuala Selangor.
GPS Coordinates: N3 18.290 E101 17.990.
