I was standing there looking at this strange Chinese temple with a cave on top of it. Wondering how I should photograph it when, out of nowhere, a boy came running and punching a basketball into the air. One of those lucky days.
Since it was a bright sunny day, I mounted an optical polarising filter earlier to deepen the already very bluish sky. When converted to back and white, the day sky appeared like night. Surreal but nice.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/500 sec.
The interior of the newer Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque in Putrajaya is seldom seen by non-worshippers. Many tourists will usually call at the bigger and iconic Putra Mosque nearby. I like the architectural design of this mosque very much. It combines glass and metal for a beautiful, contemporary appearance.
Wandered into the edge of the main prayer hall in tourist mode today. Was so glad I had a ultra-wide angle lens (7mm) with me. I was fascinated by how the lightwell around the metallic dome formed a crescent when viewed from the angle I was photographing from.
Many Islamic countries and communities deploy the traditional method of sighting the new moon to determine the start of the holy month of Ramadan. It should begin tomorrow (9th July) or the day after. Apart from fasting during the day, Muslims consider this period a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement and increased devotion.
Good Wishes For A Blessed Ramadan to all Muslim followers.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/80 sec.
Small town, big tree.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/640 sec.
