Street Photo with Written Story

Last night I read an interesting Facebook posting by writer friend Awang Goneng who lives in London.Personally,I love to blog and I like taking photos.Why not I combine the two hobbies and turn the outcome into some form of photo journalism?Anyway,it is not for me to categorise what it is.Just do and enjoy the fun and the benefits if any...

Here I go..

She is alone on the concrete deck cantilevering above the lake.There are two couples sitting and standing at nearby pontoons. This place is actually Water Sport Centre for Putrajaya but there I saw nothing is on today.It is a nice place to come and enjoy the views.How I wish I had my book to read here.

Actually I came here with my wife for our morning walk.When I saw this triangle of people,it reminds me of what I learnt in photography about patterns and layers.So I stopped ,snapped this shot and continue walking to Pullman Hotel.

As I was walking away,my mind was still wondering what the lady was thinking sitting alone..By the way,it is none of my business.

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