The Pearl of the Orient

For the full review of my recent trip to Penang, visit my blog here!


Boats


A Freedom Cry


"You can run, but you cannot hide"


Legend from the East


Untitled


Kapitan Keling Mosque


Kuan Yin Temple


St. George Anglican Cathedral


Catholic Church of Assumption


Penang Assam Laksa


Behind This Eye

A Forgotten City

My friend, Johnny told me that Ipoh is called the "forgotten city". I believe it is due to the lack of development projects in Ipoh compared to the other cities in Malaysia. The city does not have a huge shopping mall or sky-rising buildings. The simple fact is, Ipoh is an old, old city.

However, the word "old" does not necessarily mean "ugly". Recently, I've been experimenting a lot with street shots in the city. And I realize that Ipoh is an amazing spot for this, especially with the existence of the old looking, rustic buildings and shophouses. Well, you'll be a judge on this one!

(I've taken the following photos using an Olympus FE-170 digital camera that I borrowed from Johnny. I'm actually very impressed with the quality of pictures produced by this camera, especially with the image stabilization function. The photos are taken earlier today, in a cloudy weather condition)


Lamp Post


From an Overhead Bridge


The Back Entrance


Faraway


Sparrows


Sitting Comfortably


Setting Off (my personal favorite shot)


And Fly Away

Perhaps if you're a fan of photography, Ipoh won't be such a dull place after all.

Nightlife in Ipoh

Finally, exam's over! Last night, me and my Sabahan friends headed off to Kinta City Shopping Mall to have a blast of fun. I grabbed the opportunity to capture the nightlife in the streets of Ipoh; actually it's my first attempt as well. I seldom experiment with night shots, due to the limitation of my camera. Nevertheless, I'm very happy with the outcome of the pictures. Enjoy!


Meet Azlan and Andrey


It's Johnny and Alif


Row of Shops


Creepy


Itadakimatsu! (did i spell it correctly? lol)


Where the best white coffee is served


Krypton Lights


7-11


The Fast... (my personal favorite shot)


and The Furious


Since 1864


For the love of food

A Walk Down the Memory Lane

Last Sunday, I got the opportunity to walk down the Memory Lane, Ipoh with my good Catholic friend, Bismo after church. I never actually had the chance to explore the streets of Ipoh, so it was a fun experience indeed.

Bismo has been studying in UTP for three years now (He's originally from Jakarta) and he's very familiar with the roads in Ipoh. That's why he introduced me to the place, which looks pretty similar to Gaya Street back in my state. You can find people selling drinks, food, clothes, shoes, rare items in the pawn shops and many more.

I'm not really good with street photography. Capturing cultures and lifestyle in photos proves to be a tougher challenge, at least for me. However, I did manage to learn some tricks from Bismo. Do feel free to leave your comments. Well, enough said, enjoy the pictures =)















Motorcycles



















Lovely Antiques















Keris Melayu















An Old Phonograph















"Owh Operator, the Line is Dead...."















The Ice-Cream Man


Clothes


Uncles


Ipoh Folks on the Street


Walking Down the Memory Lane (I learned how to take this shot from Bismo)


Shoes, and more shoes....


Pain for Cure?


Untitled


In Deep Thoughts (meet Bismo)

My Campus

Last Friday, me and my good friend, Christon decided to walk around our campus (Petronas University of Technology) to snap some random photos. Here's the result.



















Endless Road



















Fallen



















Ant in White Flower















Bookshelves at IRC















Mechanical Design















Dawn at Academic Complex