Taiping Lake Garden Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taiping Lake Garden

Established in 1880, the Taiping Lake Garden is one of the oldest garden in Malaysia. This 62 hectares of park is also known as Taman Tasik Taiping in the Malay language. The huge lake was formerly a tin mine but was since transformed into a beautiful well used and well maintained park where flowers, birds, insects, animals and lush greeneries thrive. Drop by this lake and take a stroll if you are visiting Taiping Zoo, one of the better zoo in Malaysia. Bukit Larut, used to be known as Maxwell Hill is located just within the vicinity.

The oldest golf course in Malaysia within the vicinity was closed in the year 1995 due to the hazard it posed to the users at the lake garden. The course has since been converted to parks where trees, flowers and playgrounds have replaced the common sight of a golf course.

Rain Trees

Of particular interest to most photographers is the huge rain trees that grow by the lake. You will notice the branches that stretch across the road and dipping into the waters of the lake. It is as though the branches are quenching their thirst by taking in the water from the lake. The pictures of this rain trees can be seen in magazines and calendars. Sometimes, couples who are getting married can be seen posing here in their wedding clothes for a shot to remember the most important event of their life.

http://www.malaysiavacationguide.com/taiping-lake-garden.html

rasto1893, Kielia, narges_samandi, PaulVDV, paura, feather, gracious, phwall, shevchenko, pablominto, banaei_nikon, macondo, jusninasirun, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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rasto1893 (1803) 2009-02-28 2:08

Hello Foozi,
Beautiful place for relax, good composition - contrast- colours, good capture I like it
Thanks for Sharing
My best Regards
Rastislav

Kielia (9015) 2009-02-28 2:15

Hello Foozi,
thanks for this different impression of the already well known garden! The colors are once again fantastic and the inviting bench is a wonderful contrast. The atmosphere of relaxation is stunning!
Warm regards
Harriet

imtiyaz (1003) 2009-02-28 2:17

Excellent ... and Wonderful Foozi
The reflection green shades and a blank bench
Nice composition !

The sky is diluting in your frame
a 1px black stroke on image layer will make sense here.

TFS,
Regards,
Imtiyaz Basha
photoblog.imtiyazbasha.com

narges_samandi (48) 2009-02-28 2:54

hi Foozi
very intresting and lovely shot.
excellent
"narges"

PaulVDV (5495) 2009-02-28 3:43

Hello Foozi,
I like the composition with the empty bench at one side and with the overhanging trees.
Beautiful reflections in the water.
Best regards, Paul

paura (40841) 2009-02-28 4:43

Foozi,
A very pleasant composition from the beautiful place. Colors and lighting settings are very nice.

Well done.

Paulo

Atousa (3676) 2009-02-28 4:49

Salam Foozi,

Lovely atmosphere in this shot.. I like its foreground a lot.. the shape of the branches are also very interesting.. thanks for sharing.
Best regards, A

feather (51026) 2009-02-28 6:54

It looks like a beautiful place to spend some time relaxing; maybe on the bench! The greens are lush and the reflections in the lake superb. Using the tree branches to cover most of the white sky was a good idea.
Kath

jmdias (20959) 2009-02-28 7:07

foozi

very nice place, the pov and this framing are perfects. Sad the sky so greysh, a version in B&W would be interesting too. anyway I liked thes strong greens too. nice reflections. nice compo

hugs

jorge

gracious (20017) 2009-02-28 9:17

Abang Foozi,
Thank you for this beautiful shot with great charm!
perfect composition with the best pov and the good placement of the bench and the tree branches!
the reflection makes a beautiful impact in this wonderful shot!
well done
terima kasih
tony

phwall (5974) 2009-02-28 13:12

Hi Foozi,
Lovely shot of this quiet and tranquil garden, the green colours are so vivid, just what one would expect to see in tropical Malaysia.
It must have been a beautiful golf course.
Very good shot.
Regards
Peter

dumbo (4372) 2009-03-01 3:14

Hello Foozi,
What a beautiful green color and really good water reflections. I like that one bench on the bottom right corner giving some depth to this photo. It's also an important part of the composition with the water and branches.
Good job!

Regards,
Eino

yedirenk (7587) 2009-03-01 3:32

Hi Dear Foozi,
very peaceful scene with superb green tones and ezcellent reflections.light,sharpness and clarity are incredible.also elegant composition with branches in the foreground.nice framed.well done.TFS
Best Regards

Cevdet

shevchenko (10511) 2009-03-01 21:21

Hi Foozi,
Lovely greenery environment, great reflection on the calm lake surface, good pov to include branches of old trees, distinct image, well done.
Ally

pablominto (42522) 2009-03-02 3:14

Hello Foozi,

A well composed presentation, where the lake serves as a perfect mirror!
The tranquility of the situation is well conveyed, with good details in vegetation and landscape......
Good colour reproduction!

Greetings,
Pablo -

aadilj (17950) 2009-03-02 21:37

Hello Foozi, this is lovely and so well composed with serenity and sublime tranquility. I love the textures and colours and love the way you are progressing...great

banaei_nikon (775) 2009-03-02 23:06

Salam Foozi,
Beautiful place for relax, good composition - contrast- colours, good capture I like it
Thanks for Sharing
**MAB**

macondo (13519) 2009-03-03 2:09

Hi Foozi.
A very nice shot of this garden. The white sky is not a problem here as you have included all those twisted branches against it. I love the carpet of rich, dark green lawn and the brown chair to one side. Nice reflection in that very still water. A very elegant photo! Good note, too.
Regards,
Andrew

pazufferey (2938) 2009-03-03 11:51

Hello Foozi,

Une superbe composition, les éléments sont éclatants de couleurs.
Les reflets magiques et un bon cadrage.
Amitiés
Patrick

jusninasirun (10573) 2009-03-07 19:39

Salam Foozi,

Beautiful setting of the empty bench well placed in the frame. An inviting shot with pristine view of the rainy season. You have included the foliage on the top frame making it like a Chinese painting.

Well done and best regards,
Jusni

ChrisJ (71614) 2009-03-12 3:41

Apa kabar Foozi

Very good symmetrical reflections, with good sharpness, contrast & superb graphism of the stark trees against the lighter sky. Terima kasih!