Gorgeous Sky & Glorious Rice with OM-D’s Dramatic Tone Art Filter
Olympus OM-D EM-5, ISO 200, f 11, 1/800 sec

A lone Chinese temple in the middle of the green acres, presented me with an unusual visual frame to juxtapose the vastness beyond.
Olympus OM-D EM-5, ISO 200, f 10, 1/320 sec

This farmer said it was perfect timing (for me) as the crop would have been harvested within a week. Land will be scorched and barren, ready for replanting. The Panasonic 7-14 mm ultrawide angle lens was deployed for this shot.
Olympus OM-D EM-5, ISO 200, f 7.1, 1/640 sec

Sekinchan, the “rice bowl” of Selangor, is a picturesque place with friendly folks. The farmers were harvesting when I arrived at the padi fields, after photographing the Transit of Venus from nearby. With many seafood restaurants dotting the coast, starting from Kuala Selangor, Sekinchan is a great place for a day trip for residents of Klang Valley.

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