Merdeka!

Radiant and glorious. A little tattered around the edges but otherwise good. Happy 56th Independence Day, Malaysia.

Standing at about 95 meters (311 feet) tall, the giant flag is a little tricky to photograph from the ground. To appreciate its sheer size, look at the birdcage at the tip of the mast. It can hold several maintenance workers. It takes quite a bit of wind to lift it and when it does, it flutters with a graceful slow-motion effect. A beautiful sight in the morning sun.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f8, 1/1600 sec.

Merdeka! - Flag of Malaysia -Jalur Gemilang

Old Cowboys Never Die, They Just Ride Off Into The Sunset

Cue the most iconic instrumental theme from a western ever; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Not all cowboys get to ride into the sunset, though. Some get hanged. The noose is actually a broadband fibre optic cable coiled up on a pole. Quite a common site in residential areas. Photographed this from the car during a traffic jam near the Taman Bahagia LRT station.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/3200 sec.

Old Cowboys Never Die, They Just Ride Off Into The Sunset