Since my very short business tripto Kota Kinabalu would not allow me to visit anywhere, I thought it’d be a good time to sneak in a session of photo taking instead. I reached this East Malaysian city at around 5 something in the evening, and went straight to the Philippine’s market after checking into the hotel just directly opposite it.
You can find a few more photos from my flickr set
kid by the harbor
As I were taking pictures with the somewhat big camera, quite a few people were pretty intrigued by the activity and actually posed for the camera. This particular kid by the harbor was a little shy and would not stare straight to the camera.
intrigued
This trader was a little intrigued by me snapping a picture of him. This image is quite a contrast to the busy pace of the market.
puffer fish on the block
I had never seen puffer fish being sold in wet markets at Peninsular Malaysia. The box shaped fish looks almost unreal if not for the fish monger in the background.
big eyes
sunset by the harbor
As Kota Kinabalu faces west with nothing but the vast span of South China Sea and a few small islands, the sunset can be quite a sight.
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By VaLz on Jul 4, 2007 | Reply
I like the picture of the kid.
By suertes on Jul 4, 2007 | Reply
This might be interesting, but the New York Times published a black and white photo of what I think is probably the same place, earlier this year:
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/04/08/weekinreview/08mydans_CA0.600.jpg
It was used for a story about illegal immigrants living in various parts of the world, including Sabah of course.
By Reta on Jul 5, 2007 | Reply
first photo very nice. I impression, KY!
By alicia on Jul 5, 2007 | Reply
i prefer the 2nd pic as it’s sharper .. composition wise i prefer the first
>> i’m a newbie in photograph.. so just some input from me..
By KY on Jul 5, 2007 | Reply
suertes,
I believe it could be from the same place, lotsa Philippine immigrants at the market. You can hear it from their language.
By suertes on Jul 5, 2007 | Reply
Exactly. I thought it was the Filipino Market too when I saw the nyt pix.
By zak on Jul 9, 2007 | Reply
excellent photos, the boy picture in particular, can you share info regarding camera settings
By KY on Jul 9, 2007 | Reply
zak,
was shooting at f5.6 at ISO 100 if i’m not mistaken.
By Galvin on Jul 9, 2007 | Reply
Check out some photo from AFC Asian Cup 2007 in Bangkok on my blog.