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British Bunker WW2


British Bunker WW2
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Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 0 N: 158] (737)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03
Categories: Ruins
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor AF18-135mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-07 3:28
Viewed: 591
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Im posting something historic. This is a World War 2 bunker used by the British soldiers when they were fighting against the Japanesse troops in the Malay Peninsular ( then) now Malaysia. The British soldiers were expecting the Japanese to enter peninsular from the south. Instead the Japanese came from north through Thailand. This was a confusion to the fighting Malay regiments as well as the British soldiers. These bunkers were stationed along the road surrounding the airport near Alor Setar. So I believe they waited for the Japanese army inside these bunkers to snipe or to shoot. At the same time, the Japanese warplanes bombarded many British camps heavily. This is a place to protect from those blasting bombs.
Anyway now, these isolated bunkers were left to rot. Nobody care much about it as well as its history. I dont really know whether they were repainted it or not.
But the look of it, it is not well maintain for historical purposes. Inside it is full of water and mud. It is about 5 feet deep. Mostly built near the paddy fields.
The built is still very strong and still in great shape. But I dare not enter, there might be snakes or unseen dangers.
Anyway it is worth noting. The picture depicts its reality - left alone, gruesome , unnoticed and forgotten.
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Salam Foozi. You have done very well with the presentation here though you might have lost the EXIF data along the way. The image is in full spread and well framed complemented well with the informative notes. The bunker was captured in pleasant diagonal lighting creating warmth and contrasting shadow. My guess is that you are using the longer focal length in keeping the bunker in vertical shape parallel with the frame. I like the 6:4 aspect ratio which I am using throughout my recent post. well done and keep shooting and sharing. Best regards. Jusni

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  • rabani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1322 W: 1 N: 3152] (9103)
  • [2008-06-04 22:40]

When I was a kid, I used to romp through the forested hill in front of our house. I used to imagine, discovering 2nd World War artifacts; crashed or downed fighter planes, caches of ordnance or even war treasures. Alas, nothing. All I got to show for, was ringing in my ears of my mum nagging, blue black pinches on my thighs and other parenting effects :) I still do explore but now much larger rainforest and the mountain but for a lot less interesting treasures. Sometimes, I found myself walking through the rainforest trail like a soldier on point. Walk slowly, eyes wide open and watch your next step and cover. Even though I have replaced my M16 with a camera, there are things that don't change that much. Most of the times, it pays to be a military person to shoot the wilds.

Walk slowly and observe what you see Foozi. Most of the times, what you see first can lead you to better view. And a better observer.

Wassalam
Rabani

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