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GKU1033: Final Project - "Kuching: Day and Night"

Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Taman Matang Indah, Kuching
Time: 6:10am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 3200
Title: The beginning of a journey

This road was the starting point of my journey to interesting places in Kuching to take photographs of the beauty of Kuching.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: St. Thomas Cathedral, Kuching
Time: 6:24am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/22
ISO: 100
Title: The Crescent Moon

With her crescent eyes slowly closing, the Moon prepared herself for a good morning sleep, allowing the Sun to begin his shift.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: St. Thomas Cathedral, Kuching
Time: 6:24am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 657
Title: The Sun arises

The Sun rose to replace the Moon while the Moon went back to her routine morning slumber.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Carpenter Street, Kuching
Time: 6:39am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 677
Title: Rested Fly

The morning in Kuching during the month of December is normally a cold one. This makes a perfect condition to sleep almost everywhere and this fly is the proof of it. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Carpenter Street, Kuching
Time: 6:41am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 386
Title: Petrified lion

Even this fierce cartoony lion cannot stand not looking into the eyes of Medusa.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Carpenter Street, Kuching
Time: 6:42am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 117
Title: Chinese architecture

The design of this particular structure in one of the renowned Chinese temple in Kuching is adopted from the building design from China. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 6:46am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 550
Title: Bricks Queueing Up

This is how bricks would look like if they are queuing up for lunch at the cafe during lunch time. Just peacefully queuing up.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 6:50am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 718
Title: Spirals on the walkway

Honestly, the spirals on the walkway is a good design. Just make sure you do not look at them too long while you walk on it. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 6:49am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO: 123
Title: Morning reflection on the Sarawak River

This view includes the beauty of the greeneries and the Dewan Undangan Negeri with their symmetrical reflections on the Sarawak River taken from the Waterfront in Kuching.  
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 6:59am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO: 143
Title: Special fountain

This fountain can be found on the Waterfront in Kuching with a unique design. If you are new to Kuching, you should visit the fountain, especially at night.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 7:00am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 262
Title: Balance

This is one of the beauties of nature in Kuching. Although Kuching might be a city with lots of greens, they are the reason Kuching is a beautiful city.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Sarawak State Museum, Kuching
Time: 7:42am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 233
Title: The wood carving

As I journey along around the city of Kuching, I found a tall totem that has a face carved on it. It might be hideous to look at but this is a great piece of work. If you are curious about it, come visit Kuching.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Sarawak State Museum, Kuching
Time: 7:52am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/289
ISO: 100
Title: The Cannon of the Brooke's Empire

This a cannon that has been remade based on the original design of a cannon back in Brooke's era. Just to inform, this cannon is unfunctional and is only a decoration.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Kuching Amphitheatre, Kuching
Time: 8:01am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/477
ISO: 100
Title: After the rain

Another beauty of nature that can be found in the city of Kuching. Anywhere you go in Kuching is a beauty to the eyes.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Kuching Amphitheatre, Kuching
Time: 8:02am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/423
ISO: 100
Title: The huge fountain

Another fountain that grabbed my attention. This fountain does not only shows how pretty the scenery in Kuching can be but also shows the creativity of its people.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Kuching Amphitheatre, Kuching
Time: 8:08am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/2191
ISO: 101
Title: The pride of Sarawak

This particular structure is a must-visit structure in Kuching if you are new to the city. It shows the pride of Sarawakian.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Kuching Amphitheatre, Kuching
Time: 8:11am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/186
ISO: 100
Title: The S-road

This is a road in Kuching in another perspective. From this perspective, the road looks like a race track. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Kuching Reservoir Park, Kuching
Time: 8:22am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/1121
ISO: 100
Title: The nature of my park tour

Flowers do not define the beauty of nature. The beauty of nature is in nature itself. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: Kuching Reservoir Park, Kuching
Time: 8:25am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/1377
ISO: 100
Title: Jokingly sailing on a wooden boat

If you thought I was riding a wooden boat and was heading towards that water fountain in the middle of the river, you are mistaken. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: St. Thomas Cathedral, Kuching
Time: 8:34am
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/128
ISO: 100
Title: Going back home

Ever wonder how the view would look like from the perspective of a tire? 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Spring, Kuching
Time: 7:16pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 434
Title: Artificial Starlight

When I saw this at night, I could not help but get mesmerized by the beauty of the lights above my head. This is definitely a view I must capture.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Spring, Kuching
Time: 7:17pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 1349
Title: Lights on a tree

The lights on the tree are so mesmerizing that taking out my camera to take a shot is a natural response. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Spring, Kuching
Time: 7:21pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 816
Title: Sparkling Christmas tree

It is Christmas season and a Christmas tree is a compulsory prop for decoration. The people of Kuching has surely taken the size of the Christmas tree to another level.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 8:51pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 2585
Title: Sailing under the lights of DUN

Remember the DUN from the earlier photo? This is how it looks like at night. Even at night, there are boats sailing around the Sarawak River. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 8:54pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 3180
Title: The bridge

I just could not take my eyes off this view when I saw it. This bridge is a newly constructed bridge and has been the main attraction in the Waterfront Kuching since.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 9:00pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 3180
Title: Kuching City 1

The view of the Kuching city at night. It is pretty isn't it?
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 9:01pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 3180
Title: Kuching City 2

The never-ending beauty of the city of Kuching at night. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 9:01pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 697
Title: On the bridge

Other than the beauty of nature in Kuching, the beauty of the architecture in Kuching is also mesmerizing.
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 9:12pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/14
ISO: 3180
Title: Shines over nature

A part of Kuching that makes the city a preferred location for living by many people. 
Date: 14 December 2017
Location: The Waterfront, Kuching
Time: 9:13pm
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter Speed: 1/33
ISO: 125
Title: May the light stays with nature

Let the light shows you the path to the future. The lights of Kuching will show you the path to beauty and peace. 
GKU1033: Final Project - "Kuching: Day and Night"
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GKU1033: Final Project - "Kuching: Day and Night"

Kuching: Day and Night

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