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Supertree Grove

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As I predicted, the perfect blue sky today ended with a magical sunset. I headed to Supertree Grove to catch the beautiful afterglow of dusk. Not Marina Bay Singapore but Dong Zen in Jenjarom. The Buddhist landmark is once again transformed into an illuminated garden for the Lunar New Year, attracting thousands of visitors.

This little stranger was jumping in front of the camera with her Minion balloon. Since I was working with a slow shutter speed, I asked if she could slow down a bit for the camera. She graciously agreed and stood totally still instead, striking her little tourist pose.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5, 1/25 sec.

Dong Zen Temple, Jenjarom 2014

Blue Skies And Candlelight

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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, devotees thronged a temple in Chinatown. Beautiful sunny morning and a cloudless blue sky make a picture perfect day.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/800 sec.

Blue Skies And Candlelight

A Chinese Valentine

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Chap Goh Mei (or 15th Night in the Hokkien dialect) is the last day of Chinese New Year. After 15 days of non-stop blasting and feasting, the Chinese New Year celebrations come to an end, tonight.

In a peculiar tradition, maidens throw oranges into rivers hoping the guy who fished it out becomes her life match. As such, Chap Goh Mei is sometimes known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

In the old days, it was mostly spinsters throwing the bait. Nowadays, you see many teen girls writing their E-mail and Facebook addresses (with waterproof ink) on Mandarin oranges. Greedy guys would scoop up several oranges at one go and chuck those with names they don’t fancy.

Photographed tonight at Taman Jaya Lake, Petaling Jaya.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 4000, f3.5, 1/30 sec.

A Chinese Valentine