Shooting Trip to Horizon Hill

10 12 2008

I woke up relatively late last Saturday (29/11/2008). It was 6:30 in the morning and I already saw the reflection of the morning sun gleaming on my car. My original plan to shoot sunrise @ Horizon Hill was effectively over that day (little that I know that it was a blessing in disguise). I still have to go there I whisper to my self – to recce the place so probably I can take picture at sunset.

So, I went to some other place, shooting the sunrise. Then I went to UTM shooting MSI bathed by the morning Sun. At about 7:30 I sped up to Horizon Hill.

MSI Bathed by the morning sun

MSI Bathed by the morning sun

I was disappointed. There was layers of security checkpoint leading to Horizon Hill. I stopped at the first security post and asked the guard in-duty about entering the place. I have to acquire a security pass to enter the place.

I phoned my friend who informed me about the place and she said that visitors pass was not needed the last time she visited the place.

It was still early (about 8:30) and visitors (who want to see demo houses) can only enter the place @ 10am onwards. I whisper to myself – can I take photos in there? The developers might be irritated by DSLR-clad person snapping pictures in the area they develop.

Should I wait until 10am and enter or I better go somewhere else. Ultimately I went somewhere else – having my breakfast at ZZ. Because of Horizon Hill little problem I lost interest to shoot @ Program Jom Gegar Belia Johor 2008. I just went back home, do some chores and pay back my “sleep kredit”.

I will come again one day, InsyaAllah – when the area have properly developed. I might not be the first person to shoot there, but I don’t want to get into trouble with the developer (and the issue of safety in the area) either.

The conclusion: Fail shooting trip … huhuhu. But, Alhamdulillah I still obtain some pictures elsewhere.





Has to be experienced

7 04 2008

Has to be experienced, originally uploaded by MFannuar.

This place is almost surreal to me. Almost all the fish that you can see in the picture are Kelah (and probably some Seluang and Jelawat). The crystal clear and shallow water made fish feeding (with bread) enjoyable. It maybe heavenly if only I can go down there and get my feet wet!

In case you are wondering, this place can be found in Taman Negara Endau Rompin, Johor, Malaysia.