The National Monument in Kuala Lumpur was designed by Austrian sculptor Felix de Weldon and unveiled in 1966 to honour fallen soldiers. Reportedly, the world’s tallest bronze free-standing sculpture grouping, it is part of a warrior memorial park that includes a cenotaph. In this less photographed view reflected off the surrounding moat, five of the heroes can be seen.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/200 sec.
The iconic, royal Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar is rarely seen as a silhouette. Understandably so, since it is a beautiful landmark when brightly lit. When I see a hazy sun, I see opportunity. Exposing for the sun created a nice and rarely seen silhouette of the multiple domes and minarets. The green filter was commonly used during film photography days. Coloured gels/filters designed for black and white film were used with colour films for effects.
Built in 1917, Masjid Ubudiah was designed by architect Arthur Benison Hubback. He is also known for his Moorish designs of the Ipoh & KL Railway stations and Masjid Jamek.
The temple ruins on top of the Hill of Phnom Bakheng in the Angkor Archaeological Park was once accessible only by riding on elephants. Today there are proper tracks and tourists climb up there in the evening hoping to catch its fabled sunset from this ancient vantage point. I chose a different angle and photographed it from the ground. Those are not magical objects flying about in the air. Those are leaves on a puddle. What you are seeing is another reflection of a great landmark, upside-down 🙂
