Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #13

This photo may not win the Photo of the Year Award but it held a lot of meaning for us, especially for Zahra'. This is her first experience. It also taught us to appreciate water. On this day, May 1, 2013, the residents of my housing area were caught by surprise with dry taps. I just had enough ration for cooking, ablution and nature's call. Washing definitely had to be put on hold.
But then, this tanker came along and every family were rationed to two pails of water only. Better than nothing. My daughter was so excited and carrying two pails in both hands, she joined the neighbours to collect the water. It was fun but the drizzle deterred me from taking better pictures. We were all very lucky though; we were given extra two pails of water to collect after all the neighbours had collected the first ration. There was extra water to go round and save until the next ration - four hours later.
After all the excitement died down, we all discovered the reason behind the dry taps - a burst pipe near the mains. Water was restored late night the next day.

Emergecy water supply when the pipe burst near the main pipe

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Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #14

Another portrait of my girl, Zahra'. I love the drops of water that acts as a see-through curtain. This shot was taken at Cahaya SPK after attending the wedding of my husband's nephew. As soon as we are done eating, Zahra' and I explored the area and I had a field day taking photos of Zahra'. It was bliss because my girl has come to a point where she dreaded seeing me with the camera. On this day, though, she said "Mummy, you can take photos of me. Too good an opportunity to miss and I end up with more than 300 photos of her within one hour.

At Cahaya SPK

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Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #15

This was taken at Port Dickson on our way home from Melaka to Ampang. It was almost sunset and I really like the silhoute.

Port Dickson Beach

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Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #16

I am into Portraits - but I prefer candid portraits to posed ones. This one is of my daughter on the rooftop of my mum's house. I wasn't sure what she and cousin were up to but when I caught them up there, I just had to take a couple of shots. My daughter wasn't looking when I took this shot of her. At least I was being spared of "Stop it mom"!
This photo is shared with daughter's consent.

Zahra' on the rooftop of her grandma's house

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Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #17

I love this photo of my sister peeping behind the door accompanied by her youngest daughter and my daughter. This was taken before we left her house in Sungei Petani to attend the engagement ceremnony of my husband's nephew at Lunas, Kulim. I really like the white of the door being the backdrop to their colourful attire.

Asmah with Zahra' and Afza

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Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #18

It is not always easy to take a close-up of a horse; especially for it to be still and not moving. I would always end-up with tens of photos and and not liking any one of them. For this particular horse, I only had four shots  and I really like all four of them. What happens then? Which one to select for the top 20!!!!!
Well, after much to and fro, I decided on this one. This photo was taken at the Royal Selangor Polo Club, Ampang and he was ridden by my daughter's friend, Sophia, during the Dressage competition. He does look regal and I am grateful that he would stand still and pose for me. Lol!

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Top 20 Photos of 2013 - #19

This girl, Maisarah, is very, very photogenic. I always like her smile and as a result, I will take photos of her whenever opportunity arises. She is my daughter's classmate. This photo was taken during their final school presentation ceremony and she wasn't aware I was pointing my camera at her. I liked her pose at the time and decided to freeze it forever.

Siti Maisarah bt Roslan

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