Malaysia 2022/23 - #12 - Third Photoshoot In Melaka - Walking The River

Having seen so many interesting things (from a photographic standpoint) during our river cruise and realizing how far the river walk went, we decided to spend our last day in Melaka shooting on that walk.

Get a feel for the Walk

 

Images

Sighting and Stalking Fotograficus Espouses

Once again I am on the trail of this rare and special exemplar of the photographer species

But be careful when it becomes aware of you!

Fotograficus contemplates a shot while a cat contemplates Fotograficus

Om

Patterns and Colors

A Gastronomic Interlude - An Egyptian Shawarma Maestro 

We talked to him about what he put in his rolled dish. We were skeptical. We shouldn't have been. His meat had wonderful flavor and all his sauces melded into a balance of flavors.

The Floating Mosque

Not a part of the walk. So named because it is built on pylons in the Straits of Melaka.

SIGNS OF THE WORLD

By all that is Holy. FINALLY!  

I know where to get Flounder Fish Powder.

Malaysians are not willing to wait...

And they take women's foot health Very Seriously

 

Malaysia 2022/23 - #11 - Second Photoshoot In Melaka - Candids And Night Shooting

 One of the highlights of a Melaka visit is taking the Melaka River Cruise particularly at night when the river is lit spectacularly. This opened the opportunity for attempting picture taking under the difficult conditions of very bright lights in a dark environment while in motion! Actually the motion part was far more significant than we anticipated. The Melaka River Cruise isn't a leisurely cruise along the water. It is more like a rally race where they had to cover the course in a certain amount of time. This added increased movement of the boat, exacerbated when other boats passed by causing us to rock over their wake. 

 Arrival

We got to the center of old town in short order, the crowds being way less than the Christmas weekend. It was still light out. We had time to kill. 

Ambiance

 A replica of the Portuguese ship that brought the invaders (it also sank on the way home because the leader was so anxious to get his loot back that he pushed the ancient ship beyond its limits).

 

 River reflections

 Candid People Photography

Hadn't tried this in years. But since I had the time, I decided to give it a go.

 

 

 

 The Main Attraction

River of Lights!

 SIGNS OF THE WORLD

Bet you didn't even imagine their could be salted soft drinks!

(We have discovered that Wife's weird lime juice actually had a salted prune in it. Is a Malaysian specialty!)

 Entering a Sauntering Zone