Holidays are one of my ways to release stress and help me find new ideas. Not long ago, I went on a solo trip. Not as a backpacker, because I had prepared for it well in advance before the departure date. I had arranged the accommodation and budgeted enough pocket money for my one-week vacation.
I didn't prepare an itinerary because I'm the type of person who does everything spontaneously. I easily get disappointed, so if I had prepared an itinerary and found that the destination didn't meet my expectations upon arrival, I would have felt annoyed, and it would have ruined my mood during the vacation. So, I preferred to go on vacation and do things randomly as I wished at that moment.
I chose a centrally located accommodation, based on recommendations from people who had been there before. Oh, I vacationed in Kuala Lumpur. Actually, I came here just to watch the Muse concert, but I decided to extend my stay to enjoy the atmosphere of this city.
Going on vacation alone and to another country is a new experience for me, as I usually go on vacation with family or close friends. Usually, when vacationing with them, there is already an itinerary for which places to visit, recommendations for eating, and hangout spots. So, for me, it would be difficult to explore random places that are actually worth visiting.
The fun of solo traveling is that I can explore various places that I find interesting. I can meet new people, sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee for quite some time, and observe the activities of people around me. Additionally, I don't need to rush back to the hotel to prepare for the next day's itinerary. And I really enjoy solo traveling.
Being a photographer, solo traveling certainly makes me freer, as I will move according to my intuition as a photographer, without having to think about friends or siblings if they were to join the vacation. And for that, I present to you my street photos from my vacation in Kuala Lumpur. Here are the photos:
I provide the location and date of the photo shoot because I think it's important. Recently, I've come to realize that street photography is crucial because, for me, it's directly related to history. Several years from the date of my shoot, the place I captured might not be the same, and it could have transformed into something else, as I've noticed that the environment in which we live can change rapidly. Therefore, I strive to capture it through street photography.
For me personally, street photography is a new genre. I'm still hesitant to take out my camera and capture photos because I am inherently a shy person. However, I am trying to overcome this shortcoming. Additionally, in my experience, technically, using a pancake lens is a plus point when doing street photography, as its small size doesn't intimidate people when we take photos. I realized this when I used a medium lens and noticed many people paying attention, sometimes posing or looking at the camera, causing me to miss some moments of their activities.
In our beloved community, I have noticed that quite a few people take photos of flowers or plants, using either macro lenses or just regular lenses. I think it's beautiful. However, I suggest trying it with a wider lens, not just focusing on the flowers, but also capturing the surrounding ambiance. Eventually, those photos will become history. That's what captures my attention right now because times are changing rapidly, with construction everywhere. And later, when you look back at the photos you've taken, there will be a sense of longing. That's why I named it 'lamemoire,' or a memory.
Thanks to everyone who has stopped by my post, and thanks also to the friends who support each other as photographers. Let's continue to grow this community by sharing likes and, of course, don't hesitate to share your photos, as each photo will have its own value.
Warm regards from me.