I was driving near Kampung Sungai Serai this afternoon when I saw the sun behind a mosque. Got down, walked around until the sun, the moon and the star aligned perfectly.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f14, 1/4000 sec with Hoya ND filter.
The Kuala Pansoon area is well-known for its picturesque kampung houses, hills, rivers and eco resorts. At the village square, is a nondescript kopitiam famous for its kaya or coconut egg jam. The family started making the breakfast spread some forty years ago. Branded as Kaya Sri Langat, it has become so popular that they now make around 12,000 jars a month.
The kaya is preservative-free and their pandan-flavoured version is made with real pandan (screwpine) leaves. Don’t just take-away but try it there with their steamed or toasted Hainanese bread (fluffy Roti Benggali), half-boiled kampung chicken eggs and black coffee.
Nam Wah Coffee Shop, it seems, is also popular with the cycling community and is at 18th Mile Hulu Langat.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f8, 1/250 sec.
While it was blue skies in the morning, the afternoon saw torrential rain in Hulu Langat. The area known for its rivers and waterfalls is a favourite haunt for picnickers.
Rain means the Pangsun River is fast flowing but there is one way to slow it down for the camera. An ND (neutral density) filter coupled with a very long exposure. The result is a creamy and silky river.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 30 sec on tripod.
