Lake Side at Samarahan

Sunset over the lakeside. Today's sunset is mostly covered up by thick clouds.


Depending on orientation, some houses will let sunset lights shine through living rooms.


Pond reflection. Still water can give good photography at early mornings or late evenings.


Bangalow unit at lake side. Good view, open space and lower density.


Another side of the lake, with carparking spaces provided.


Another bangalow unit, single storey type. The footpath passes just outside its fence. Kids cycling around.


View of trees to one side of lake. Full shades around the lake will add to attract users.


Still reflection of single storey bangalow house. Not many such houses coming up yet.


Some plants around the area, but not well groomed ot kept. You do not see good landscape.


A walk around the lake will provide good stretch of physical exercise each day.


Bangalo house facing the lakeside. Empty house, no occupants yet.

Wind Cave Nature Reserve, Bau

I have posted this 'Baruk' photo earlier, but after viewing the original closely, I noticed and paid attention to the chopped tree trunk at the right hand side of the Baruk.

Why chopped down the tree? It blocks the signaboard behind it?

What puzzles me is this - second line of the signboard says:'No Cutting of Trees' (see enlarged below). A bit of self-contradiction here?

Now what do you think or suggest? This is taken at Wind Cave Nature Reserve, managed by Sarawak Department of Forest, see their website link here

Family values of Sematan rural folks

Patient mother helping son with fishing gear. A place to pass weekend afternoon time.


Father and son, dressed similarly and out to the jetty for leisure walk to watch people fishing and view sunset.


Whole family at the waterfront to relax and leisure walk, all dressed smart and colorful cheer. How many generations seen here?


Greetings and social contact while shopping for things in the afternoon, small town folks. Islamic Cafe closed for holidays but chinese shop next door is in business as usual.


Go shopping by bicyble, social contact and all things done in village style. A town of harmonic ethnic mix. Convenience store open for Muslims to browse.

Day at Pandan Beach & Sematan

When you reach Pandan Beach, this is your first left side view. Nice blue sky and water. Cool breeze and sunny sky. Weekends and holidays are normally crowded with visitors. This is at low tide.


Swim or just get wet by dipping into the clear sea water, play with sand or just pick shells, you can relax and spend time on the beach. One of Sarawak's best beaches.


Boats facing towards the sea (could be owners staying on board)? Therefore you can only shoot from the rear end. It was sundown and the light shines across the sea.

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Saturday photography at the Pandan Beach, Lundu and Sematan Bazaar, western end of Sarawak. Click this link here

My friend - J & S family portfolio

On the road to Lundu, this shot is at 40 minutes out of its capital Kuching. Very comfortable drive away from city to the coastal west.


Welcome to bay of Pandan Beach, looking out to South China Sea. A popular place for local tourists to swim, picnic and spend a night with family or friends.



A well balanced Ying and Yang, 2+2 cluster. The handsome guy J met the pretty girl S at workplace and church, as fate matched this cell formation. J and myself first met in Sibu around 1993/4?


Junior likes the beach sand and sea, the salt water, the sun. Astronaut or Prime Minister of the future Malaysia? Or Olympic champion, Nobel Prize winner?


Shy sister keeps munching goodies even when facing camera shooting. First born is always the gem. She likes to be the 'boss' even on holidays.


'I am nice, polite and courteous. I hope to grow up like Daddy, he is my idol.' Junior seems to hint at you with his typical signature smile.


Family time for breakaway weekend, sea beach is the best. 'I like it Pandan beach' is J's favourite punchline. You are not the only one saying that!


HappYness is ..... mother S and Junior. Mother and Son. We are the world.


Handsome husband and beautiful wife. Life at its best for the family.


Junior is not camera shy, the face has 3-D layers to provide close-up details.



Feeling hungry after a swim and under the sun. One last pose before going off for lunch soon. Another hour drive back to Kuching.

Sister still shy and aloof. The stare is her very quiet trademark. (published with permission from Mr J)

Outdoor Photography #2

Do you have a colorful life like rainbow? So cherish your life to its fullest while it lasts.


A few stripes of rainbow colors between green leaves.The Chinese has a legend about rainbow as a bridge for the boy and girl to meet and sit.

Do you call this rainbow? This moment appears only f or a very short time, the dark clouds hide the sun but its rays shine through a broken patch here to give some colors.


The lake water sppears green, and gives good reflections, but the water is not suitable for fish.


The sky beginning to turn dark and light is a bit low. The dark clouds give a background to the green water and natural earth tone of foreground. The trees are not really wonderful but they act as separation between water and sky.


The green foreground of the lake is still a good theme, while the buildings(not really fantastic design) now separate the water and dark clouds. But it can be nice to stay here in ths environment.


If you invert view, then you will see the trees upright and it can be a virtual photo. Taken off reflections on the water. The motorcycle rider brings back reality, he cannot live upside down.


Not a promotion flyer for a car, but it was parked just at the edge of road and the lucky number plate may strike lucky! The dark clouds are becoming more interesting to shoot this view.


There is no sunlight but the sky is bring here at this view. No dark clouds. The lake is not still to give good reflections but the color is used to contrast the foreground. A good place for Dude to walk in evenings.


Really nice to walk or cycle here, no? The sun is hiding behind the clouds and no chance to view sunset. But it is refreshing to be in this environment for a trekk or just relax.

Mount Singai - revisited Oct 7 Sunday

Sunday 9.14am with better light condition, taken on Oct 7, just before a large group arrived, this is Mount Singai's CMPC Centre, to see this photo please click this link here