Pipe Dream

These two big pipes supplied water form the Klang Gates Dam to most parts of Kuala Lumpur. Not sure if they still do. I used to come here as a kid while playing truant from school. The challenge among us was to cycle on top of the pipe. What crazy things we do when we were kids. I feel dizzy just standing on top of it now.

The river is now shallower due to silting and the rocks and boulders are all gone. There were no human settlements nearby then. I remember eagles soaring above the quartz ridge. All is gone now.

Pipe Dream

The Uniform Town

Pekan Sungai Besi is one of few remaining old towns with pre-war shophouses left in the city. Due to its proximity to a big army camp, it has become a sort of a uniform town. There are many shops selling military fatigues, RELA vests and school uniforms.

In a traffic jam, I caught these two cute kids coming out of a uniform shop. When you anticipate a drive-by shot, switch the camera to speed priority and set a minimum of 1/400 sec. This will minimise blur from car and subject movement.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/400 sec.

The Uniform Town