Malacca in Black and White

Recently we had a great stay in Malacca, we stayed close to Jonker Street which is full of photographic opportunities. The old shop houses here are fascinating. Sadly I was disappointed with my shots of the frontages. However when I started to really look at some of my photos I did notice there was scope for a few good black and whites.

This doorway was only a few doors the street from the Puri Hotel.
The walkway and front entrances to these houses each have a character of their own.

One of a pair that keep the evil away from a grand old place.
These come in many interesting styles always with a ball propped under their foot.
Apparently this is to stopp them from going to sleep as they stand guard,
because if they fall asleep they will roll off the ball.

I admit I did crop this photo severely in order to capture the flavour of this photo.
This pot was three floors above the ground in front of the shutters.
I wondered if it was once lowered down to the hawkers who would have been peddling food
through the streets of Malacca?

I am now excited about what can be found in  photos of the shop houses 

I think next time I will have a completely different focus. 

What a great journey photography can be!