A Glimpse of Beyond

Storm clouds hovered threateningly above Kundasang valley as evening waned into night. Rain drops had begun shooting down like pellets from the sky. As the wind picked up speed, I decided to pack my camera equipment and head back to the car.

It was at that moment that suddenly, part of the heavy clouds lifted; revealing a scene of glorious sunset and rolling white clouds beyond the mountain range in the west. This temporary break in the sky was indeed a gift, and I quickly recomposed the frame and took the final shot of the day.

In this photograph, the dilapidated shed in the foreground serves as a counterpoint for the heavenly revelation in the sky above. If you keep your ears peeled and listen carefully, you might even hear the conversation between the two elements of earth and heaven in this picture.

The mood is of hope.

HOPE in the midst of DESPAIR.

Silky Morning

Silky Morning

It was pouring again the night before, and although the sun was up a few hours ago, the fishing village below was all quiet. The small wooden boats moored idly in the bay and most fishermen rested for the day, as more thunderstorm was predicted later.

As the storm cloud dragged itself through the morning sky, the rays of the sun pierced through the edges, illuminating the bay with a soft golden glow and creating a silky sheen on the surface of the sky, sea and land. The air was crisp and the soft breeze still sprinkled the remaining drizzles of rain here and there.

This silky scene was captured from high ground above the bay in Tanjung Bungah. This is one of my favourite spots for landscape photography because the scenery there is always changing from day to day - from dramatic chaos on a stormy day to pure serenity the next day.