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Showing posts with label Tourist. Show all posts
JAPAN | ASAKUSA
It has been awhile I have not post anything, been very busy with work, nevertheless, that those not hinder my passion for photography.
There are still thousand and thousand of travel photos yet to be processed and to be shared, unfortunately got no chance to really sit down and processed them all, some say just use jpeg mode, but I still prefer .raw 'coz after traveling thousand of miles and spending a fortune on your travel, u don't wanna mess with your treasured moments, so that's a good tip for those travel photographer, if you treasure your moment, do not compromise in your photo storage, capture it as "raw" as possible.
With that, as to keep this blog back on the feet, I present Asakusa, one of the many districts in Tokyo.
There are still thousand and thousand of travel photos yet to be processed and to be shared, unfortunately got no chance to really sit down and processed them all, some say just use jpeg mode, but I still prefer .raw 'coz after traveling thousand of miles and spending a fortune on your travel, u don't wanna mess with your treasured moments, so that's a good tip for those travel photographer, if you treasure your moment, do not compromise in your photo storage, capture it as "raw" as possible.
With that, as to keep this blog back on the feet, I present Asakusa, one of the many districts in Tokyo.
SIEM REAP | Along the way ..
The first Monday in the first week of 2010, schools re-opened, new and not so new students will be going to school and colleges.
Roads will obviously be busier than usual.
But when I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia, I don't think there is such a heavy traffic jam. As most of the road users are either on two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles, hence they can just manoeuvre easily on the road.
Just look at the gas station above, it's almost deserted, but I like this "aura" looks like those in the film. This photo was taken whilst on a moving tuk-tuk (3-wheeled vehicle) along the bumpy and dusty road here.
Some might prefer riding those cosy air-conditioned tour buses. But at this time around I prefer the local tuk-tuk, feeling the cool air brushes your faces, smelling the fresh aroma of the countrysides's air, and hearing those bells and whistles of Cambodia.
After about an hour or so on the bumpy road, you then reached the destination with a gleeming smiles from the local traders.
One of the hand painted signage, I think it says something about WC or thereabout.
Roads will obviously be busier than usual.
But when I was in Siem Reap, Cambodia, I don't think there is such a heavy traffic jam. As most of the road users are either on two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicles, hence they can just manoeuvre easily on the road.
SINGAPORE | The Mosque in Chinatown
Another interesting landmark in Chinatown.
Masjid Jamae (Chulia) is the name of the mosque.
For a more detailed history of the mosque, feel free to read it on the plaque.
A glimpse of what is inside the mosque, cool, got vending machine some more what.
An overview of the mosque, squeezed among the shophouses.
Masjid Jamae (Chulia) is the name of the mosque.
For a more detailed history of the mosque, feel free to read it on the plaque.
A glimpse of what is inside the mosque, cool, got vending machine some more what.
An overview of the mosque, squeezed among the shophouses.
SINGAPORE | Chinatown Heritage Centre
Still walking along the area.
This way to the Heritage Centre.
But first, have to pass thru this passage.
Some old ship's instrumentation for sale.
And some seller trying to market their products.
And here you are, the Chinatown Heritage Centre.
This way to the Heritage Centre.
But first, have to pass thru this passage.
Some old ship's instrumentation for sale.
And some seller trying to market their products.
And here you are, the Chinatown Heritage Centre.
SINGAPORE | Chinatown Walkabout
During a recent trip to Singapore earlier this month, manage to mingle amongst the crowd.
The place was flooded with people, walking around, doing their own stuff, or even just sitting along, feasting their eyes with people watching.
Chinatown could be found in almost every major cities around the globe, usually marked with it's traditional huge red gate.
In Singapore, the Chinatown, can't be missed by it's many bright red lanterns.
One of the many entrances to the main street.
A typical scene in Chinatowns.
Taking his own sweet time.
A mobile vendor moving his cart to a different place.
Another view of the packed street.
*All images taken with the Canon G10
The place was flooded with people, walking around, doing their own stuff, or even just sitting along, feasting their eyes with people watching.
Chinatown could be found in almost every major cities around the globe, usually marked with it's traditional huge red gate.
In Singapore, the Chinatown, can't be missed by it's many bright red lanterns.
One of the many entrances to the main street.
A typical scene in Chinatowns.
Taking his own sweet time.
A mobile vendor moving his cart to a different place.
Another view of the packed street.
*All images taken with the Canon G10
SABAH | Orang Sabah bah ni ..
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is a small yet a fast developing nation.
I think the last trip to KK was in 1990, and the only major shopping centre was the Centre Point Mall at the left, this is one of the main road, leading to the Airport.
Free shuttle bus to 1Borneo from the city centre, in front of Warisan Square.
Atkinson Clock Tower, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest standing structure in Kota Kinabalu, built out of wood without any nails in memory of Francis George Atkinson - the popular first District Officer of Jesselton during colonial times in 1902. It is functional till this day.
If you are wondering, where the clock is at, it is actually removed and sent for repair, so they just use a small digital clock, eermm, nope, not really, actually, the clock face is on the opposite side, I was in a hurry, it was still raining, and I only managed to get thru the other side of the clock tower.
The boardwalk on the Waterfront.
I think the last trip to KK was in 1990, and the only major shopping centre was the Centre Point Mall at the left, this is one of the main road, leading to the Airport.
Free shuttle bus to 1Borneo from the city centre, in front of Warisan Square.
Atkinson Clock Tower, is one of the oldest, if not the oldest standing structure in Kota Kinabalu, built out of wood without any nails in memory of Francis George Atkinson - the popular first District Officer of Jesselton during colonial times in 1902. It is functional till this day.
If you are wondering, where the clock is at, it is actually removed and sent for repair, so they just use a small digital clock, eermm, nope, not really, actually, the clock face is on the opposite side, I was in a hurry, it was still raining, and I only managed to get thru the other side of the clock tower.
The boardwalk on the Waterfront.
SINGAPORE | Kampong Glam - Part IV
The last part of the current series.
Bussorah Pedestrian Mall, view from the mosque.
A family passing by one of the shops. There are many textile shops within the vicinity, if you are looking for any particular textile, feel free to browse around.
Slim yet headless models, displaying the textile on sale.
Close-up of some of the items on sale, and these are head gears, worn by men.
And this is a unique historical sculpture, made on display to show the cost of the goods on sale, errrm, nope, not really, this is just some random corrugated cardboard that I found, and just capture it for my photo collection.
Bussorah Pedestrian Mall, view from the mosque.
A family passing by one of the shops. There are many textile shops within the vicinity, if you are looking for any particular textile, feel free to browse around.
Slim yet headless models, displaying the textile on sale.
Close-up of some of the items on sale, and these are head gears, worn by men.
And this is a unique historical sculpture, made on display to show the cost of the goods on sale, errrm, nope, not really, this is just some random corrugated cardboard that I found, and just capture it for my photo collection.
SINGAPORE | Kampong Glam Walkabout
The journey continues.
A kite dangling on the under the window ledge.
Even 7-Eleven have a local feel to it.
Walking along the street of yesteryear.
Singapore Souvnier (.sic) on sale, 1 for SGD4, 3 for SGD10.
The shophouses in colours!
A kite dangling on the under the window ledge.
Even 7-Eleven have a local feel to it.
Walking along the street of yesteryear.
Singapore Souvnier (.sic) on sale, 1 for SGD4, 3 for SGD10.
The shophouses in colours!
SINGAPORE | Jalan-jalan in Kampong Glam II
Jalan-jalan is the Malay word for walking around or walkabout.
Continued from previous post, here are some more photos.
Enjoying coffee along the sidewalk.
The old architectural window style are still keep intact.
Ayam Penyet, one of the specialty dishes could be found among the shop lot.
Little Shophouse, literally.
No, Stop! This is not in Iraq, Baghdad Street is in Kampong Glam.
Continued from previous post, here are some more photos.
Enjoying coffee along the sidewalk.
The old architectural window style are still keep intact.
Ayam Penyet, one of the specialty dishes could be found among the shop lot.
Little Shophouse, literally.
No, Stop! This is not in Iraq, Baghdad Street is in Kampong Glam.
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