Photography in Kuala Lumpur

I also want to go to the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque just out of KL. This looks spectacular!

Petronas Towers: Lots of good vantages for photographing these. The adjacent park and fountains make good foreground subjects too.

KL Zoo: Not worth it.

KL Bird Park: Can be good, the birds are very used to people so they will sit still and pose for you.

Chinatown/Petaling St: Yes, the same place, Petaling St is the main drag through Chinatown. Best in the early evening - first before sundown when you can still walk through easily, then right after sundown when it really fills up with vendors.

Batu Caves: Good for monkey + temple shots.

Merdeka Square: The Sultan Abdul Samad building is quite nice. I think the lighting on it after dark is sort of cheesy, I prefer it by day. Nearby, the old KL Railway Station is of similar style and also worth a trip.

Little India: Go on Saturday evening when the market is in effect. During the daytime, good for colourful silk markets. For more Indian photo-ops head over to Brickfields. Little India is mainly muslim whereas Brickfields is mainly hindu, so you get different clothes and music and goods for sale.

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque: I agree, it's spectacular, and great to photograph around sunset. The downside is that other than that mosque, Shah Alam is the most boring place on earth, and it's kind of a pain to get to. One hour plus on the bus. Or you can take the KTM train to Shah Alam and get a taxi from there, probably a less maddening approach.

The Federal Territories Mosque ("Wilayah Mosque") at the edge of KL (Jalan Duta) is also an impressive photo subject.

And if it's architecture you're after, you must go to Putrajaya, with all its strange futuristic bridges and very beautiful pink mosque.

For people shots, try Jalan Alor just after sunset. It's a very crowded street lined with outdoor restaurants that spill out into the road at night.

But what about the countryside and rainforest? Do you have any plans for them? :)

Not in KL but easily accessible there woudl be the elephant sanctuary at Kuala Gandah. There is also an orang asli village and a deer park (although we didn't go to this). You could do all this in the same day trip as Batu Caves.

yes i agree with all of the above and near by to Federal Territories Mosque ("Wilayah Mosque") there is the local court house which has what i call an onion top roof.. its also quite nice... but also at various place all around kl at about 7 - 8 am just taking pics of the sky line is great. you get the early morning sun along with a gentle mist in te air. I am from uk and live here in kl and every morning on the way to work i really enjoy the view. Also check this site out below, i went on it once you get to fly around kl in a four seater plane and you can get some amazing shots there.. try to request to sit in the front of the plane when you book tho as you can get much better shots....

http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/tours/skytour.htm

Have fun in kl

kuala selangor is just a couple of hours away and worth a visit

Thanks guys so much for all your help, especially Rajulkibar!

I will only have from around 6pm on Friday to 11am Monday, so really only a night and 2 full days, so the chances to go much further than the mosque is unlikely.

Re the mosque...i notice that it is only open 10-12 and 2-4. How can one take sunset photographs?

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The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque? It's in a public park that is open through the evening. Only the interior of the building itself has limited visit hours.

ahhh i see.

Thanks again.

Here is the plan I have so far.

Friday night
• Petronis Towers / KLCC Park
• KL Tower (closes 10pm)

Saturday Day
• Blue Mosque (KTM train to Shah Alam then taxi)

Saturday night
• Little India / Brickfields

Sunday Day
• Caves

Sunday Night
• China Town Sri Mahamariamman Temple (until 8pm)
• Merdeka Square – Sultan Abdul Samed Building
• KL Railway Station
• Masjid Jamek – Sunset mosque

Monday Day
• Masjid Jamek – Sunset mosque again (open 8.30am)

You also suggested:

Federal Territories Mosque – (Jalan Duta)
Putrajaya – futuristic bridges and pink mosque
Jalan Alor – Popele shots at night

Where could I fit these in in the above schedule...not sure where these are