Journey to Tuaran - Sabah Experience

Waking up in such early morning is fresh to me, at least i never done that for the near 6months for the sack of capturing Sunrise. After hot discussion with members/Geng in UMS Photographers, we decided to do a photo outing to Sg Mengkabung/ Tuaran Bridge, and continue to Tuaran Morning Market. Everything went smooth when we met up on time and depart on time. The weather isn't very nice to us today, what i mean is the mood of the sky wasn't too clear for a beautiful landscape. Though i still manage to capture a few pictures, hope you will like it. 

Before the Sunrise

We arrived the place around 520AM, when the sky is still dark, i manage to compose and took a few pictures before the sun rise. Even it's 5AM in the morning but there were people fishing under the bridge, and some riding on boats to go work perhaps? Luckily the bridge is not too busy, else it will be very dangerous for us to capture at the side walk.

During the Sunrise

After the Sunrise

Fish Farm near Sg Mengkabung, there were some wonderful reflection on the water, when the water is still. Personally i like this photo a lot, sometime landscape is not always about wide angle, i took this using a 50mm prime lens and i love the result.

The only group photo we have, without Edmund =P

Soon after the sun rise, weather got warmer and we decided to move on for a nice breakfast before lepak at Tuaran Morning Market. Headed out to search for local Tuaran noodle but unfortunately most of the chinese shops were closed. Thus we settled down in a malay restaurant for some nasi Lemak and teh tarik! This time i got to know Edmund more about his job, his background, and etc. Its a good Teh Tarik session i'd say!

First glance in Tuaran was friendly people everywhere. We kickstart our street shooting with a fresh chicken vendor, he was kind enough to hold the chicken for us to photograph without discomfort. I can feel it will be a good day ahead.

This seller sell real "fresh" village chicken in the morning market.

Bokeh!

Smokey-licious

"Oh man, don't pick me don't pick me, i don't want to die young"

How much money were spent for BN's publicity? 

Children in average family seems to be more mature, they helping the mother out in such young age. 

Another kid from the family, selling gingers.

I snap his photo when he turned around and smile to me!

"Im just, a little bit tired"

i have no idea if she wear this for the sack of free T-shirt of she's a true supporter of Barisan National?

People: "Stop Killing the shark!" Small fishes:"NO! kill it before it destroy us!"

Wonder if these old man are all time old friends? Grow up with snooker?
Pilot Billiard Saloon?

Sincerity in her smile, don't you think so?

Every children were born in different families, thus it is glad that everyone here earn money with their capability, instead of begging or ask for money from visitors and tourists. I did not encountered any beggar in Tuaran Morning market throughout my visit!

3 good friends. Mi-Re-Do

There are so much to be explore, this morning market is bigger than the one i last visited ( Dongongon Tamu). I realize i left too little time to explore the remaining part of Sabah, thus i wish i could do photo shooting in part of the state every week to fulfill my wish before i got back to the peninsular. How i wish i can stay here longer, children are naive, adult are friendly, i started to love this peaceful land, again.