Chasing Sunrise in Timah Tasoh Lake

Hi everyone, how’s your weekend so far? ☺️ So this post would be dedicated to my second outing when I was in my hometown during Raya break. The outing took place a few days after Raya celebrations, where originally I was invited by a friend to join him to shoot the sunrise at Timah Tasoh Lake.

I’ve been to this place before (this is my second time) but it was a total failure because the whole area was covered with thick fog which was quite unusual according to the local fisherman whom I met at the lake. That’s why I’m so eager to return to this place again hoping to see the “Malaysia’s Guilin“. Luck is with me on my second time to this location…

Panorama with my iPhone

Arriving to the spot, I notice that the lake is getting very shallow and parched compare to my last visit. Had to go slightly to the middle of the lake to reach the lake shore where it’s usually filled with water. Anyhow, it was a very promising morning. Check out some of behind the scene shots below taken with my iPhone.

The sun never rose, but the beautiful light behind those mountain lasted about 5 minutes and it’s more than enough for me. In landscape photography, you just have to be grateful and learn to appreciate whatever that you were granted with. Sometimes you don’t want to be too hopeful and put too much stress on your shoulder otherwise it will later disappoint yourself…

and last but not least, the result from that morning…

Sony A7R Mark II + FE 16-35 mm F4 || © Fakrul Jamil Photography. 

Thank you for your time. Until my next post, wassalam.. 🙂