Darkness on the Edge of Town

(1/640, F4.5, ISO200, 90mm)

The view from our balcony to the northern parts of Kuala Lumpur during one of the thunderstorms that roll through the Klang Valley during the monsoon season.

The typical building with its dome and Neo-classical architecture, called the Menara Milenium aka Milennium Tower, is my favorite building in view and reminds me of New York and other cities around Europe and America.

Tags: B&W, black, building, Clouds, Light, Lines, Mono, sky, skyscraper, storm, white

76 thoughts on “Darkness on the Edge of Town”

TheDailyScrap on January 10, 2015 at 23:31 said:

Impressario of photographic orchestration…lovely

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Miz Roket on November 3, 2014 at 04:03 said:

AMAZING! This one is one of those photos I would instantly frame and put on my wall.

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dunelight on September 18, 2014 at 14:20 said:

Sturm und Drang…it’s a bit ominous with a glint of hope and it’s a fabulous shot.

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Dominic Marcelino on September 14, 2014 at 04:50 said:

Wow, such amazing. I love it!!
Greetings, Dominic

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steviegill on August 20, 2014 at 22:58 said:

Stunning image, really love the mood and the dark tones.

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harrienijland on August 10, 2014 at 20:17 said:

Prachtige dreiging met lichtpuntje, Ron.

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Noeline Smith on August 5, 2014 at 16:22 said:

You may have noticed I’ve been too busy recently to keep up with the blogging world but had to have a quick peek this morning 🙂 This is fabulous and made the slow download (rubbish internet!) well worthwhile!

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- Rondje on August 7, 2014 at 17:02 said:
  
  Hi Noeline, no worries, hope you´re nice busy?
  Same here, didnt spend too much time on blogging lately, enjoying tropical getaways too much 😉
  All the best to you,
  Ron
  
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Graham Stephen on August 4, 2014 at 03:37 said:

that is a marvellously atmospheric image. great work indeed.

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Malin H on August 2, 2014 at 00:15 said:

Wow… this is stunning, Ron!
Excellent!
Enjoy your weekend, my friend.

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- Rondje on August 2, 2014 at 00:25 said:
  
  Thanks, Malin, its a stunning spectacle as well!
  You have a great weekend too, amiga 😉
  
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Scott Marshall on July 31, 2014 at 23:17 said:

The title says it all Ron – expect a call from Bruce’s lawyers 😉

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themofman on July 27, 2014 at 04:43 said:

Gotham; and where is the Batman!

I really love this shot. Love it to pieces. This is what it’s all about.

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Iamrcc on July 26, 2014 at 05:13 said:

That is stunning. Thanks for the like of my Weekly Photo Challenge post “Containers”.

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Touch2Touch on July 23, 2014 at 19:49 said:

I would find being there in monsoon season like living through the end of the world every afternoon!

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- Rondje on October 8, 2014 at 16:38 said:
  
  Hi Judith, definitely feels like that now the (small) rain season is upon us again, i´m amazed on a daily basis by how black and dark green some clouds can look and the sounds of very nearby thunder still makes me jump up, but the drama from my view is unbeatable 😉
  All the best ot you,
  Ron
  
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erassima on July 23, 2014 at 17:27 said:

Wow, wat een sfeer!

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Annika Ruohonen on July 22, 2014 at 18:16 said:

Fantastic image!

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Dnesh on July 22, 2014 at 13:26 said:

splendid … dreamy …

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Beauty Along the Road on July 22, 2014 at 04:44 said:

Otherworldly image…

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Derrick Birdsall on July 21, 2014 at 11:21 said:

What a great, moody shot. Nice!!

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Chris Blaubac on July 20, 2014 at 03:13 said:

Just perfect. Stunning image!

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sedge808 on July 19, 2014 at 11:47 said:

very impressive.

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Dalo 2013 on July 19, 2014 at 10:56 said:

Wow, a powerful shot…great lighting & contrast. For me, there is nothing quite as exciting than a big storm moving in…I do not know why I feel this way, and sometimes feel guilty about it, but the power of nature I find just awe inspiring.

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LB on July 19, 2014 at 09:16 said:

What a great shot – much more interesting than if you had captured this in the sun.

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Chillbrook on July 19, 2014 at 01:35 said:

Fabulous shot Ron!

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littledogslaughed on July 19, 2014 at 00:34 said:

I agree-very atmospheric and mysterious-terrific work!

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bouldercountyphotographer on July 19, 2014 at 00:24 said:

Reblogged this on Amazing Fine Art.

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The Passion Dew on July 18, 2014 at 19:26 said:

Spectaculr !!!

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- Rondje on September 30, 2014 at 17:56 said:
  
  Wederom hartelijk dank, Della! Het begint momenteel weer met eind van de dag regen en onweer, dus misschien heb ik binnenkort wel weer wat in petto 😉
  Groet, Ron
  
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  - The Passion Dew on October 1, 2014 at 00:01 said:
    
    Dank terug Ron, ik wens je succes 🙂
    
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MJF Images on July 18, 2014 at 16:08 said:

Awesome shot. Funny but when I was in that town I went up on a roof and got some dramatic shots of a sunset.

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- Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 16:36 said:
  
  Thanks and yeah thats very well possible, the rains come like clockwork at around 5pm during rain season and leave a dramatic sky to the reappearing sun to set around 7:30pm 😉
  (As I write this there is a big forest fire going on just in front of those flats in the back on the right in the middle of the city!)
  
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Lisa Gordon on July 18, 2014 at 04:49 said:

This is so wonderfully dramatic.
Beautifully captured.

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- Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 17:34 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Lisa, it´s such an amazing sight when Mother nature drops by with its sheer power 😉
  Have a good weekend, greetings
  Ron
  
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Richard Guest on July 18, 2014 at 03:53 said:

Gorgeous shot, Ron. Fantastic atmosphere. Like bleak foreboding made concrete.

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- Rondje on September 29, 2014 at 20:13 said:
  
  Thanks Richard, it seems the raining and thunder season is starting again, so there are more dark skies ahead 😉
  All the best to you, Ron
  
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Mark Simms on July 18, 2014 at 02:18 said:

Great shot Ron……moody and atmospheric.

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- Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 16:38 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Mark! The views are always amazing but with weather like this it becomes very spectacular, so many times we see thunder all thru the night over the mountains far away; our own lightshow 😉
  Have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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Amy on July 18, 2014 at 01:33 said:

Magnificent image!

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- Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 16:42 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Amy, such an amazing show mother nature puts on sometimes…
  Have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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Paula on July 18, 2014 at 00:48 said:

It really stands out. Dramatic skyline. I had no idea you are enjoying such grandiose views 🙂

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- Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 16:44 said:
  
  Hi Paula, holidaaaayyyy (for starters)! Would you believe this is just a real small part of it (you can tell from the 90mm), its unbelievable wide and far and even the skyline of KL with its twin towers; one day I´ll post one of the zillion photos i took from our balcony, if I only knew which one to choose 😉
  Enjoy!
  
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Simon Howlett on July 18, 2014 at 00:08 said:

Love the contrast in this. You have a magnificent view from your balcony!

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- Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 17:28 said:
  
  Hello and thanks, Simon! The view is incredible, 180 degrees and towards the mountains and central KL with its Petronas towers 😉
  Have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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logphotography on July 18, 2014 at 00:07 said:

Nice image. Great drama. Specially in BW

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- Rondje on September 30, 2014 at 10:43 said:
  
  Gracias Luis, it was almost B&W when I shot it, so that decision was not very difficult 😉
  Saludos, Ron
  
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  - logphotography on October 1, 2014 at 22:49 said:
    
    I bet. Some images just work in bw
    
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Fran on July 17, 2014 at 23:35 said:

The “grey” situation that I ‘d capture you turn it to outstanding. Congrats.

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:17 said:
  
  Oh, this was far from grey, black and white and contrasty, I was lucky to wait for this formations forming 😉
  Muchas gracias, Fran, y saludos
  
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rutakintome on July 17, 2014 at 23:02 said:

Beautiful capture! Muy Bueno!!

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:14 said:
  
  Muchas gracias, Carlos 😉
  It´s very easy when you don´t even have to leave your house to wait for the right light and day to get it right!
  Hope all is going well, greetz, Ron
  
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barleybooks on July 17, 2014 at 23:01 said:

Great photo, great title!

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:13 said:
  
  Thanks, i like to take my titles from songs, movies sometimes, and yeah this song from the Boss is a favorite of mine…
  Greetings from Malaysia, Ron.
  
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debibradford on July 17, 2014 at 22:34 said:

Whoa…

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:12 said:
  
  Thanks you, Debi, very kind of you to comment, made me smile 😉
  Greetings, Ron
  
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austinvividphotography on July 17, 2014 at 21:59 said:

Great feel! Great image!

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:16 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Heather, I´m very happy to hear some of that feel comes across.
  Greetings, Ron
  
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vastlycurious.com on July 17, 2014 at 21:47 said:

Thats pretty amazing. Did you enhance it?

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 21:56 said:
  
  Thanks, Katrina!
  Only converted to Black and white and some contrast for added drama, so that cloud does appear a bit darker, but you won´t believe how dark it gets during these storms 😉
  All the best ot you, enjoy the Dutch summer!
  Ron
  
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  - vastlycurious.com on July 17, 2014 at 22:39 said:
    
    Love that photo. I stared at it for a long time Ron!
    
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    - Rondje on July 18, 2014 at 17:46 said:
      
      Haha, thats great to hear, thats what I do in real life when this unfolds too 😉
      
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      - vastlycurious.com on July 18, 2014 at 19:51 said:
        
        I would be mesmerized !
        
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Angeline M on July 17, 2014 at 21:05 said:

The light on the Menara Milenium is fantastic; it has such an elegant and eerie look to it.

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 21:20 said:
  
  Thanks, Angeline, that light in that little tower always fascinates me; it always seems to catch the last rays of sun, that almost all the time appear after the late afternoon storms 😉
  Have a great weekend, greetings, Ron.
  
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suej on July 17, 2014 at 21:03 said:

Love the light…a great ‘almost-silhouette’

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:11 said:
  
  Thank you, Sue, there´s not too much light when these clouds storm by 😉
  Actually was lucky to get this as they´re busy building a new tower next to it and cranes are in the way now…
  Have a great week, all the best from KL,
  Ron
  
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Chris Breebaart on July 17, 2014 at 20:57 said:

Impressive Ron, great atmosphere.

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- Rondje on July 17, 2014 at 21:22 said:
  
  Dank je, Chris, ik vind het altijd geweldig om die stormen over te zien komen, heel indrukwekkend, maar harder dan ik ooit zag en hoorde zo dichtbij 🙂
  Groet, Ron.
  
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  - Chris Breebaart on July 18, 2014 at 01:41 said:
    
    Het ziet er bijna apocalyptisch uit en zal zeer heftig weer zijn! Maar prachtig als je er veilig naar kunt kijken en foto’s maken! Meer!!
    
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    - Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:04 said:
      
      Haha, ja, heb er aardig wat (moelijk fotograferen met donker-licht contrasten, maar zal nog es in archieven graven…), maar vond deze toch wel opvallendst en meest apocalyptisch, zoals je zegt.
      Het echte heftige regen en onweer-seizoen is rond dec/jan, elke dag feest en mooier entertainment vanaf ons balkonnetje kan ik me niet bedenken 😉
      
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      - Chris Breebaart on July 24, 2014 at 18:40 said:
        
        Ik kijk met verlangen uit naar meer!! 🙂
        
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anni1978 on July 17, 2014 at 20:28 said:

I really love it ❤ !

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:08 said:
  
  Danke sehr, Anni, darkness can be pretty sometimes 😉
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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V-Light on July 17, 2014 at 20:23 said:

Stunning view 🙂 A very atmospheric image!

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- Rondje on July 24, 2014 at 15:07 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Alexandra, it´s only a small part of it 😉 but I thought like this it worked best as a composition!
  Hope all is great in Greece?!
  Greetings, Ron
  
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