The Istana Leban Tunggal
The Istana Leban Tunggal or Sultan's Palace, well one of four I saw today, this one was very derelict and as soon as I saw it I had to get it on Camera. I ...
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The Istana Leban Tunggal or Sultan's Palace, well one of four I saw today, this one was very derelict and as soon as I saw it I had to get it on Camera. I also took some of the inside, but this is just a taster!
Pekan-Malaysia
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Mar, 2016Views
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Pekan Malaysia Single Leban palace built in May 1935 and was completed in 1937 / 1938. The castle was owned by the late YAM Tengku Besar II, son of the late Tengku Sulaiman Al-Mu'azzam Sultan Ahmad Shah. Original name Leban Sole Palace is at that moment there leban large tree in front of the castle was built. No other trees that are close to the palace but leban single tree. And that's where the name of the creation of the Single Leban Palace.Time
Mid afternoonLighting
I was looking at trying to keep the details and it was tricky with the sun still high in the sky to keep the contrast and highlights under control. Still it was a good clear high cloud day and I was able to work around the light inside and outside this buildingEquipment
Canon 70D, Tamron 10-24mm lens. Hand held. No filters, no tripodInspiration
Of great historical importance but sadly in a poor state of abandonment, I wanted to capture this once beautiful wooden Palace. It is a not very well known but typical of it's Malay style wooden building. I wanted to capture it before it either decays into noting but weeds or before it may get restored again to it's former beauty.Editing
Yes this was PP in Lr5.7 for a a general clean up then exported into PSE12 for some HDR effect work to be done on it.In my camera bag
Canon 70d Canon 18-135mm stm lens Tamron 10-24mm lens Sigma 70-300mm AP DGO lens Spare batteriesFeedback
Take you time, don't rush, take lots of different angles and views. Try to get at different heights if you can(looking up or looking down) . Try and makes sure the sun is behind you. Expose for the sky and bring up the shadows in PP. Don't be frightened to get up close and focus on the details. Walk round it and shoot as you go, make it like an exploration for the viewer or for yourself.
