Fair maidens in economy wear at an economy rice shop. The hawker stall like the pasar malam (night market) is a neighbourhood fixture and as such patrons come in their house attire. On a “cook-free Sunday”, you can see people marching towards this popular stall like zombies. Quite fascinating. I muted the colours to better convey the monotony of suburbia living.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/60 sec.
Street photography need not be of pedestrians or vendors. Inanimate objects are equally interesting but still require some legwork. When I first saw this colourful concrete fence of a Chinese school in Pudu, I thought it was pretty well lit and nice. It was facing the setting sun directly.
But when I walked to the back of it to explore, I knew the little arches (and pillars) will be special given the right moment. Cityscape photography is also about waiting and stalking (the sun). I waited for the sun to creep behind a tree. The leaves added some natural shading and toning to the seeping light. Magical.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f8, 1/160 sec.
Not just the umbrella but your camera as well. Water spatter on the lens creates a special softness, mutes the colours; capturing the realism of the moment. As a photographer, welcome the rain along with the sunshine.
