Towers Everyone Loves to Shoot
I commute daily to work passing through the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Twin Towers, or better known as KLCC. Witnessing things happening around the towers prompted me to start writing this blog.
As I was walking under the shadows of the Petronas Twin Towers recently I noticed, as always, many visitors, foreign and locals, taking snapshots of the towers - some using the towers as a backdrop while others just took straight shots a them. And there are those with creative minds that did just about anything to get the perfect angle for their shots. I once saw a guy lying flat on his back beside the front court main fountain holding a camera in his face.
Considering that the towers sit on an area spanning over 340,000 square meters, you have an almost endless options on where to position your camera and shoot. Here are a few things that I might want to consider before going to the Petronas Twin Towers for a photo session:
1. Weather forecast - It's nice to go out there during fair weather but expect sudden change because it usually happens. Depending on the season, morning is normally the best time while in the afternoon there may be occasional showers. Most people may agree that shots taken during fair weather produce sharp, clear picture. However, I've seen more dramatic pictures of Petronas Twin Towers taken during a thunderstorm or rain. Often during a really cloudy day you can see that the upper half of the twin towers will disappear into the clouds - nice effect.
2. Time of day - To me the best time is during sunrise or sunset and night. Try shooting when the sun is just behind the towers, the result might be awesome.
3. Mark your position - If you like to emphasize on the perspective, try a close shot and point your camera up. Petronas Twin Towers are 88 storeys tall and it's not easy to get a full square shot if you stand just a few meters away from its base. So the best deal is to get as far away from them as possible. A few favourite spots are near the lake and garden, the area surrounding the playground, the open parking area besides Bank Rakyat, on the pavement of Jalan P Ramlee and the KL Convention Centre, which is now connected to the twin towers via an underground passageway. But of course, the choice is really unlimited.
If you've been there and have other points to share, let me know.
As I was walking under the shadows of the Petronas Twin Towers recently I noticed, as always, many visitors, foreign and locals, taking snapshots of the towers - some using the towers as a backdrop while others just took straight shots a them. And there are those with creative minds that did just about anything to get the perfect angle for their shots. I once saw a guy lying flat on his back beside the front court main fountain holding a camera in his face.
Considering that the towers sit on an area spanning over 340,000 square meters, you have an almost endless options on where to position your camera and shoot. Here are a few things that I might want to consider before going to the Petronas Twin Towers for a photo session:
1. Weather forecast - It's nice to go out there during fair weather but expect sudden change because it usually happens. Depending on the season, morning is normally the best time while in the afternoon there may be occasional showers. Most people may agree that shots taken during fair weather produce sharp, clear picture. However, I've seen more dramatic pictures of Petronas Twin Towers taken during a thunderstorm or rain. Often during a really cloudy day you can see that the upper half of the twin towers will disappear into the clouds - nice effect.
2. Time of day - To me the best time is during sunrise or sunset and night. Try shooting when the sun is just behind the towers, the result might be awesome.
3. Mark your position - If you like to emphasize on the perspective, try a close shot and point your camera up. Petronas Twin Towers are 88 storeys tall and it's not easy to get a full square shot if you stand just a few meters away from its base. So the best deal is to get as far away from them as possible. A few favourite spots are near the lake and garden, the area surrounding the playground, the open parking area besides Bank Rakyat, on the pavement of Jalan P Ramlee and the KL Convention Centre, which is now connected to the twin towers via an underground passageway. But of course, the choice is really unlimited.
If you've been there and have other points to share, let me know.
posted by Lae at 2:50 pm
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