Kampar, a photo from Perak, West

Photographer's Note

Seem my internet service also taken long leave for celebrate labour day, just fixed it at yesterday late evening. I'm depressed like the cloudy sky.

I found this row of old shop lots were fade in color.

Kampar is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the heights of the tin mining industry. There were many tin mines on the outskirts of Kampar during the height of the mining boom. Most of them were established in the late 19th century, flourished in the 1900s, only to stagnate and decline after World War I, with the exception of an exhilarating boom in the 1920s. Most have closed down following the collapse of the industry.

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alftrek (3270) 2009-05-05 20:14

Hello Ally,

Now you are happily back to TE..:)), I try to imagine the smile on your face.
A very distinct photo, very sharp with excellent details as always. It is good that you have taken this under diffused light to avoid any strong shadows. The original facades of old buildings are getting fewer everyday and these are always charming to look at. Thanks for posting from Kampar.

Alfred

arvinnino (438) 2009-05-05 22:01

hi ally
very nice sharp photo,
the lighting is good very natural
looks like youre just looking the street on your car window
TFS
cheers

dip (21408) 2009-05-05 22:27

Hi Ally,
good capture of the facades,interesting details and good sharpness,
well seen and composed,
Dimitris.

TopGeo (38220) 2009-05-05 23:11

Hello Ally! They is a detail of sometimes high economically region Important and interesting picture.
compliments
Georgios

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-05-06 0:30

Hi, Ally.
You got a very nice angle on those weather-beaten facades. A charming and at the same time melancholic composition, one that perfectly reflects the feeling of decline you write about in your note. Good job, TFS!
Take care, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

riclopes (35577) 2009-05-06 0:38

Olá Ally, nice set of facades. A pitty they are in so bad shape, specially the one in the middle. With a new face of fresh paint it would become unrecognizable. Somehow the architecture seems familiar to me and it wouldn't surprise me if it was from any malasya town I visited in the past.
ric

gracious (20025) 2009-05-06 0:39

Hello Ally,
Thank you for this shot on Kampar! love to see the old buildings that still exit in this part on the town!
very sharp with natural colour and great details
warmest regards
Tony

jmdias (114220) 2009-05-06 3:05

ally

another interesting view showing the local architecture. I liekd the way you show these façades, we can see how the weather and the time is hurting them. nice work

hugs

jorge

Dyerco (10185) 2009-05-06 3:52

Hi Ally
Your shot is beautifully sharp and clear. I like the juxtaposition of the newer looking cars in front of the older more run down buildings.
Phil

pally3100 (3413) 2009-05-06 4:17

Hi Ally
like i says often i am highly interesting by this style of photography because it s a pièce of way of life in your foreign country to far for my again to go ...have a nice day friendly Henry

pierrefonds (113534) 2009-05-06 5:10

Hi Ally,

The diagonal line of the street is an asset to the composition. The point of view is allowing us to see with precision the details and colors of the architecture of the shops. The subject is well framed. The surrounding light is enhancing the colors of the picture. Have a nice day.

Pierre

sagar (2410) 2009-05-06 7:13

Hello Ally,
Reminds me of Kolkata, my hometown. The streets of the old North Kolkata have a striking similarity with this one...old buildings, things being sold on footpaths.
Good, srisp shot.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

claudeD (47754) 2009-05-06 9:36

Hello Ally,

nice picture with a good composition and much details.I like the perfect sharpness and your informative note.TFS.

With reagrds from Luxxembourg

Jean-Claude

rodgerg (55767) 2009-05-06 10:08

Hello Ally,

An image of everyday life well collected with a POV in diagonal very well selected and a good framing. An image rich in various details very well collected. A good an interesting photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

sacimar (38173) 2009-05-06 11:29

Hi Ally,

interesting picture, I like the buildings you show on it, it seems that someone is moving there.... good sharpness and details, well done!

Have a nice day

Sergio

trekks (14348) 2009-05-06 16:42

hi Ally

I can say this row of shophouses are also found easily in many towns of Sarawak like Kuching or Sibu with the same kind of architecture style and appearance. It is funny that these buildings must be built at the same era with the same trade skill and material. Even the display signs, the roadside curb, footway and parking look similar :)

I have never reached Kampar other than Ipoh or Taiping but the next time I travel north, I must visit all the smaller places.

A good job in documenting the buildigns of Kampar.

tfs, bill

gunbud (34066) 2009-05-06 18:56

Hi Ally,
Wonderful urban capture of this richly textured storefront seen in clear natural colors and very sharp details.
Regards, Tom

Graal (103040) 2009-05-06 23:20

Hi Ally,
amazing style of architecture, an interesting place and presentation. Unusual segments of old buildings. Good shot.
Gr., Aleksander

papagolf21 (152605) 2009-05-07 1:38

Bonjour, chère Ally,
Voilà tout l'intérêt de TE, apprendre par l'image et par les notes d'accompagnement. Vous avez su donner à cette composition toute la beauté qu'elle mérite et rendre compte de ces vieux magasins.
Très belle ambiance restituée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-05-07 1:53

This image is very good, and you composed your image well! Nice angle too.
Best wishes,
Achim

jlbrthnn (76043) 2009-05-07 2:16

Hello Ally,
The frontages with scaled painting contrast with glowing the cars. The details are important and interesting, and show without turnings, the daily life with Kampar. The difficult light is well managed, the natural colors are pleasant. congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-07 7:19

Hi Ally,

Not something i would think off when i hear Malaysia. I see modern architecture, skyscrapers, golden sandy beaches, jungles. But as in every country it's not always what it is when looking deeper inside a country. The old building, but also the signs on the poles look ancient, hard contrast with the new grey cars standing in front.
Interesting to show it from this pov....very nice.

Regards,

Henk

lrw1966 (1632) 2009-05-07 9:40

Ally, Hi:

Great to have you back. Marvelous architecture and daily life composition. I like the faded colors. Very nicely done.

Larry

jafadabret (56501) 2009-05-07 10:50

Bonjour Ally.
La réalité et les contraintes économiques viennent à bout des beaux immeubles bâtis pendant la prospérité. Ta photo est là pour nous le rappeler.
Une photo reportage bien réalisée !
Jacques

skippy007 (12510) 2009-05-07 22:15

Hello Ally, I think the sun not shinning may have helped you in this shot by eliminating the strong bright light & shadows, this light suits these buildings very well. Good sharp image with excellent detail, Now that you have your connection back you will no longer feel grey like the sky. ;-), as always enjoyed reading your informative note. thank you
Santo

Disabled_A (0) 2009-05-08 0:19

Hello Ally,
interesting composition. I like it that you chose this POV - a little diagonal, rather than taking a shot from a different POV which would make the row of the houses stand in a horizontal line.
Good natural well-balanced colours. Interesting architecture!
Warm regards,
Elena
PS. your internet service? it took long to have it mended? I remember that several years ago I had to wait 4(!) months till my provider repaired the broken Internet line! those were the times......... :)

Kielia (24077) 2009-05-10 11:43

Hi Ally,
the cloudy sky matches the colors of the facades excellently. You show us very nice details of the fascinating architecture. Very nice colors and a wonderful perspective. The note is also very interesting. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

mvdisco (17798) 2009-05-11 6:45

Hi Ally,
Beautiful presentation and composition,
Excellent POV. and lovely details of the place,
great colors and old architecture ,
very well taken and done.
All my compliments.
Michel

pablominto (53746) 2009-05-12 2:12

Hello Ally,

An interesting street with architecture from late 1800s, unfortunately some of the houses seem to be in a rather poor state!
The point of view works well adding fine lines to the composition, interesting details in signs and buildings...

Greetings,
Pablo -

aadilj (18102) 2009-05-12 22:22

Hi Ally, this is a very documentary like everyday shot that is both interesting and intriguing. Almost feels like I am there walking that street which looks like many streets we have here in India

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-05-16 2:10

Ola Ally,
Interessante as diferenças de arquitectura nesta rua , gostei dos detalhes, bom ponto de visão em diagonal , bonito dia cinzento , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

ElAprendiz (30) 2009-05-18 18:33

Hello Ally:

Certainly the passage of time and the demands it made during the days of mining, have caused havoc in the various facades of the chain architecture.

Good point, and the details of the damaged walls, there are clearly in a good frame.

A special greeting from Colombia, John

buscape (6219) 2009-05-19 11:47

Hello Ally,
nice angle to capture these rotten facades. Good sharpness and many details. I also like your interesting note. Thanks.
Best wishes,
Helmut

adramad (72536) 2009-05-27 11:24

Hello Ally.
A good POV these former buildings to show us with so much captivation, great brightness and a few very natural colors that I like very much.
Regards.
Luis,

Urs (14082) 2009-06-08 17:19

Ally, after seeing your picture and reading your comment, I had to post a critic, because yesterday afternoon my internet connection was cut for hours. Only by late evening I was again online. Your picture reflects my yesterday mood perfectly, a touch of helplessness. Your composition adds nothing to the natural capture and light, it's a perfect daily life shot of Malaysian small town life.

Best regards
Urs