A big part of the fun in taking portraits on location  is finding a location that you recognize as promising and full of possibilities.

This time while I was still in Penang, OS Low, Johnny Lee and I took a drive to a sleepy neighborhood by the sea called  Damar Permatang Laut in the southern tip of Penang Island where the runway for Penang International Airport ends.

As the ‘director’ of course you could work one or two ways:

1. Have a concept or idea of how your subject will be dressed then find a location to match it.
2. Find a location then hope you stumble across someone who is willing to be your subject making the most of what you ‘find’.

Since I was on vacation without much gear, I had to work with the 2nd approach. Find a scenic spot and hope for the best as far as finding a suitable subject.

As I watched the sun start to set around 6:05pm, I was a little anxious since there wasn’t anyone about. Then Rohaya Roy and her husband rode up on their motorcycle.

I am fortunate to have a fairly good recollection of Bahasa to be able to convince them of what I’d like to do.

At first her husband wasn’t too keen on the idea. I decided to speak and chat with Rohaya more. I think once he say I was putting more attention to his wife, he decided he better get on board.

Compare the finished edited picture to the one I got straight out of the camera.