Pangkor

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// March 01, 2006 f/20, 1/60s, ISO 100 (more •)

Inspite of being quite close to the mainland, Pangkor is a true getaway -- unspoiled beaches, thick dense rain forest, a small fishing village, and wonderful vistas. We were there for the Christmas 2005 weekend and did a small exploratory trip around on bike. Initially I was dissappointed by the cloudy skies because they were spoiling photo opportunities but realised that they were actually a boon in disguise for us.We did not fall dead from the heat of the Malaysian sun. The undulating roads, take you hundreds of feet up a slope into the rain forest and drop down sharply to pristine beaches and clear waters.

It was like childhood all over again -- short expeditions through the shallow waters to small untouched beaches, disregarding the sharp corals cutting your feet; trying to repair one of the bikes when it broke down, only to discover that the axle bearings have been crushed; sitting on the sandand looking into the horizon till dark and realise only when you start feeling hungry. I can go on.

The drive back from and to KL was wonderful too. The countryside evokes memories of South India, only more greener and more denser. The expressways are smooth as silk and pass through some gorgeous rain forests, probably the best preserved that I have seen.

On technicalities, the rule of thirds doesn't do any justice to the photo. I couldn't crop the gorgeous sky or the woden platform extending into the waters.

(Filed in Malaysia, Pangkor, Places)

10 comments (Add yours)

1. Mar 02 2006, 08:05 AM | by Rahul Kumar

Beautiful shot... Hope nobody steps in between the planks on the pier... Rule of thirds... personally, I would've liked the shot better with the pier extending diagonally into the waters.

2. Mar 02 2006, 08:14 AM | by Jeet

Hey, a post after long time.. good pic.. Don't crop the sky.. it looks beautiful.

3. Mar 02 2006, 09:34 AM | by Nilesh

Rahul, a diagonal shot was not possible in this case. On both sides of the path leading to the pier, houses were lined up.

4. Mar 02 2006, 09:30 PM | by Unnikrishnan G Nair

Great pic... A beautiful one that has been posted after a long interval.. I was about to voice the same words of Rahul, but saw your explanation.. But it is really beautiful as such..

5. Mar 03 2006, 12:41 AM | by prasoon

nice one again after very long..
btw, when u spoke of south india - did you have kerala in mind - i guess so :)
n ya, there was no way rule of 1/3rds could've been applied here in any way - cutting out the sky would've been like commiting a sin n the other way, you wouldn't have dnoe justice at all - right?

6. Mar 03 2006, 08:56 AM | by Nilesh

Prasoon, yes, Kerala :-)

7. Mar 05 2006, 08:34 PM | by Vishal Warke

I've been waiting for a long time for your new posts. This one is pretty good (as usual). I like the color of the wood. The pier looks like stairs to the horizon.

8. Mar 05 2006, 10:41 PM | by rubic_cube

neat! i like the way the pier extends into the picture and the sky extends all over above. great day, great place, great pic!

9. Apr 02 2006, 02:24 AM | by jgarcia

Delicious. I like much. The point of flight defined by the wharf becomes infinite.

I congratulate to You.

10. Jun 16 2010, 07:26 PM | by Purushottam

Excellent compo....follow the rules or break them it should look good to your eyes.... and that is exactly this pic does.... lovely composition, beautiful sky and contrasting wood.... This is enchanting. the only thing which I feel is that it is a tad bright....

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