{"id":2383,"date":"2011-08-23T14:22:53","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T06:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.my\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2011-08-23T14:56:36","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T06:56:36","slug":"3-a-m-at-masjid-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/3-a-m-at-masjid-india\/","title":{"rendered":"3 A.M. At Masjid India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ramadan festive bazaar at Jalan Masjid India winds down at around 3 in the morning. Traders prepare for a brief nap in their makeshift bedrooms, road sweepers emerge from nowhere while others converge at nearby tea stalls. I ventured there with the new Olympus Pen E-P3 paired with my favourite street lens, the new m.Zuiko 12mm (24 eq) f2.0 prime&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2399\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj071.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2399 \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 800, f2, 1\/60 sec \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj071.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 800, f2, 1\/60 sec \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj071.jpg 800w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj071-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj071-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 800, f2, 1\/60 sec <\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Wayang Kanvas.<\/strong> Around 3:00 am, the tarps are drawn down and the silhouettes\u00a0 presented a fascinating shadow play.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2385\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2385  \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/50 sec \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj01.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/50 sec \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj01.jpg 800w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj01-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj01-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/50 sec <\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Uncle Bob<\/strong> (right) kept reminding me his chicken is skinless, grease-free and therefore healthy. Quite tasty actually.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2386\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2386 \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 200, f2, 1\/80 sec \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj02.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 200, f2, 1\/80 sec \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj02.jpg 800w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj02-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj02-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 200, f2, 1\/80 sec <\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Long Time No Tea.<\/strong> I was touched that the famous tea makers came out to hug me. I was a regular there during the &#8217;11 LA&#8217; heydays. The party godown was across the river.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2387\" style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2387 \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 500, f2, 1\/60 sec \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj03.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 500, f2, 1\/60 sec \" width=\"638\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj03.jpg 798w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj03-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj03-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 500, f2, 1\/60 sec <\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Manny.<\/strong> The f 2.0 lens is great for subject isolation. Not overly shallow but still sufficiently bright for handheld night photography.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2388\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2388 \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 500, f2, 1\/60 sec \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj05.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 500, f2, 1\/60 sec \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj05.jpg 800w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj05-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj05-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 500, f2, 1\/60 sec <\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ali&#8217;s Sticks<\/strong>. To prevent himself from keeling over, the steam-stick seller rely on a can of Tongkat Ali-spiked energy tea.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2389\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2389 \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/50 sec\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj06.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/50 sec\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj06.jpg 800w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj06-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj06-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/50 sec<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Back Street Boy.<\/strong> Some pulled down the tarps to sleep, others dance around the rubbish pile. I like this guy&#8217;s enthusiasm, even at 3 am.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2390\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2390 \" title=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/40 sec \" src=\"http:\/\/www.tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj04.jpg\" alt=\"Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/40 sec \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj04.jpg 800w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj04-200x113.jpg 200w, http:\/\/tvsmith.net.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/mj04-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympus Pen E-P3, ISO 1600, f2, 1\/40 sec <\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Smooth As Lace.<\/strong> A pillar ad on the front of a lace shop befits the tranquillity of the hour.<\/p>\n<p>All pictures photographed with the Olympus Pen E-P3 by &amp; \u00a9 TV Smith<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can view larger versions of the images                        here, gallery-style. 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