Inside the Fort, a photo from Kedah, West

Photographer's Note

Hello friends in TE.

This disused lighthouse is situated inside Kuala Kedah Fort. This image was captured from the window of the museum inside the fort.

Kuala Kedah Fort has witnessed many bloody battles in Kedah's turbulent history as competing powers have competed for influence in this strategic corner of the Malay Peninsula.

The fort has been destroyed, rebuilt and strengthened numerous times since it was first built in the 17th century by Kedah's Sultan Sulaiman Syah. The original fort was made from clay, timber and bamboo and was used by the Portuguese as a trading depot.

The Portuguese had a bitter rivalry with the Acehnese who sent over a fleet in 1619 to destroy the fort and oust the Portuguese.

Later generations rebuilt the fort but it was destroyed again in 1770, this time by a Bugis fleet.

Francis Light of the British East India Company helped to evict the Bugis. In return for British protection, particularly against the Siamese who were flexing their muscles in this area, the Sultan of Kedah agreed to cede Penang Island to the East India Company.

This was a good deal from the British point of view but despite reinforcing the fort with labour imported from India around 1780, it did not prevent the Siamese from attacking and destroying the fort in 1821 and once again, for the final time, in 1838.

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lousat (139220) 2013-04-04 1:20

Hi Jusni,the perfect composition to try a black and white,a great effect 3D abnd excellent details everywhere,very very nice and original,i likei it!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

pajaran (115831) 2013-04-04 1:45

Dobar dan.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst o starom svetioniku sa datim podacima, i istorija ...
Dobar rad skeniranjem, lepa fotografija.
Imajte lep dan, sve najbolje sa lepim secanjem na posetu starom svetioniku.
Paja.

Good day.
Very interesting and good article on the old lighthouse with the given data, and history ...
Good work by scanning, beautiful images.
Have a nice day, all the best with the beautiful memories of the visit to the old lighthouse.
Paja.

snunney (130967) 2013-04-04 2:38

Hello Jusni,
A well composed image, using the open shutter as a pointer toward the lighthouse. Black and white suits the mood perfectly. I also like the grain effect.

manrezaei (1749) 2013-04-04 4:50

Hi Jusni,

An other interesting B&W work of your gallery. Very nice composition and very beautiful scene. Very well done.

Best regards.

Mansour

Sergiom (117241) 2013-04-04 5:19

Bonjour Jusni,

J'aime beaucoup le point de vue, comme cach� derri鑢e la porte pour apercevoir au loin ce tr鑣 beau phare dans la lumi鑢e du jour. Par contre, il y a beaucoup de bruit dans l'image.

Amicalement

Serge

Nicou (193806) 2013-04-04 5:56

Hello

superbe compo NB avec la vue au-travers de la fen阾re ouverte et ce beau phare en fond ce rendu des tons quelle compo.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Oceania (5202) 2013-04-04 6:34

Hi Jusni,

I like the post-processing of this picture. It's suitable for the historic site.

ourania (51103) 2013-04-04 11:50

Hello Jusni,
the history of this fort is fascinating and I like the original way and point of view you chose to present it, from inside the museum. You've given a subtle and effective perspective to the foreground, the sense of depth is superb and the viewer shares the feeling of standing inside captivated by the external view and its mood. Light management is great and the tint of the monochrome is very alluring enhancing the elegance and timelessness of the image. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

Silvio1953 (221525) 2013-04-04 12:55

Ciao Jusni, lovely composition with beautiful lighthouse, excellent perspective, splendid light and delicate sepia conversion, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

adores (46979) 2013-04-10 15:31

Hi Jusni!
This composition is original and works very well here! A really nice way to show the lighthouse. Sepia was also a good choice. Nice work! The noise gives us the feeling it's an old photo!

jmdias (115100) 2013-04-12 2:52

jusni

interesting to see a place originaly build by portuguese in a so far place. I liked the way you framed the image using well the shapes of the lighthouse and the window. nice idea the use of sepia. TFS.

hugs

jorge

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-04-30 9:09

Salam Jusni
Lovely effect, with the touch of ye oldie taste to it and well treated in mono, taken from such an impressive viewpoint inviting us to venture further. The atmosphere evokes certain memory and nostalgia to some I am pretty sure. Well done. Congrats
Excellent infor notes as well, Tx
Kind regards