I stumbled upon one of the most beautiful mangrove coasts today. Even with the haze and drizzle, the view was still breathtaking. I walked up to the man fishing at the end of the long jetty. He told me he is the happiest man in the world. Solitude and serenity. Who can argue with that?
The wholesale market in Selayang is busy with trolleys of fish and vegetable whizzing by at every corner. As with any peak-hour gridlock, things get crazy at the intersection. The Olympus OM-D captured everything sharply and its auto white balance rendered nice colours even with the artificial and low-light conditions. But sometimes you don’t want that. So I used Snapseed to add a slight fog to convey the dreamy, surreal world of the midnight market. Corner vignetting (darkening) effect also enhanced the look.
Still, the most important visual elements that captured the moment of congestion are the two guys at the side looking diametrically. In scenes like these, I always shoot by seeing with my eyes instead of looking through the viewfinder. Also, when strangers you are photographing can see your face and smile, they react more naturally. Try it next time everything is flying around you. You get better pictures.
“Love grows where my Rosemary goes…” I was humming this song when a heart-shaped red light glowed in front of me. I saw Daphne’s (@daphne_uijen) Instagram post of this peculiar red light yesterday and saw it today while driving in the area. Don’t know the reasons behind it but it does give you that warm, fuzzy feeling as you wait at the lights… “She’s really got a magical spell and it’s working so well that I can’t get away…”
