Is there a cendol shortage in Melaka? Maybe I am spoiled by the generous green jelly dished out at Klang, Seremban and Banting but I still think it is rather measly here. Nevertheless, eating shaved ice on a sidewalk that dates back to the 17th century made up for it.
Bibik House Nyonya Cendol, Jonker Street, Malacca. Olympus OM-D, f4, 1/800 sec.
Sunshine on my breakfast makes me happy. But there was little sun this morning. More rain instead. Turns out to be a good time to try the new Manfrotto ML360H Hybrid LED light. To simulate early morning sun creeping in behind curtains, I placed a single unit on top of a jam jar on the dining table.
Skimming or scrapping light brings out the texture of food in general and is particularly effective for pastries. Delicious Aroma Nyonya Kueh from Jaya Grocer. Can you name the different types of kuih shown here?
Olympus OM-D, ISO 400, f8, 1/20 sec.
Holy Basil (Tulsi or Selasih) seeds in lemon rose syrup is a refreshing cold drink served at Nyonya Valley, Ukay Boulevard. I placed a LitePanels LP-Micro as a single light source under the glass. Since the light has variable output, I was able to trim until I got the right intensity for the chosen f3.7 – 1/80 sec manual setting.
Using the optional VF-2 viewfinder on the OM-D made angled viewing and adjustment from the dining table POV easier. Lens was the relatively huge but very sharp Four Third 12-60mm f2.8 Zuiko Digital via the MMF-3 adaptor. Quite a contraption for a dinner outing but a good drink deserves the best gear 🙂
