Nowadays, few people take in a nice view without simultaneously describing it on social networks via tablets or smartphones. Traditional vantage points and places of attraction will no longer be popular unless there is wi-fi or cellular coverage 🙂
Cue the iconic theme from The Magnificent Seven. A modern cowboy leads a large herd of cattle through a busy traffic light junction in the city. It is a startling sight for any motorist from outside the area. This cowherd does it twice a day, assisted by two well-trained mongrel shepherd dogs.
I photographed this with the Panasonic LX-5 while waiting at the lights. Always keep your camera ready and within reach. You never know what will happen when you drive through the Wild Wild West of Sentul.
The cityscape comes alive when the roads are wet and reflective. Most cameras can take a little drizzle and it is the best time for night photography. You can take shelter but some raindrops will still get onto your glass when you point it upwards. Use a UV filter and stand by a tissue or cloth to dab at intervals.
During the rain tonight, I chose the Panasonic 7-14mm lens so as to take in the Twin Towers from close range. The ultrawide lens has a very big front element and no filter thread. As such, I didn’t want to wipe the bare glass as much. I just worked the droplets into the scene for added realism.
