272nd Step

This is the topmost step in Batu Caves. A total of 272 steps lead up to a large cave in which Hindu temples reside. Batu Caves is a hive of activity during Hindu festivals.

Published - Dilantha

Yahoo! You Witness News picks up another two of my photos this week. The one shown here is of Sri Lankan driver Dilantha Malagamuwa who won 2nd place in the Malaysian Super Series 2007 (Super Car Category).

Sleeping Princess

Makeshift Tap

Guardrails

Guardrails alongside the Sepang International Circuit, home of the Malaysian Grand Prix.

ToyOTa

It's solid, tough, built to take the worst beating, and keeps on running ... it's a Toyota.

Snaking Wires

Bubble Bottles

Toy Cars

CNY decor

This shot of a Chinese New Year decoration was literally shot from the hip; without looking into the viewfinder at all.

AFOS photos in You Witness

Four photos taken during the Asian Festival of Speed were sent to Yahoo!'s You Witness News section. All four were selected and featured on their site.

Reuters Editors select David Zhu image

Reuters editors selected one of my AFOS photos together with 18 other photos to be featured in their 'This Week in Pictures' section for the week of May 4, 2007. See it here (scroll to photo #13).

Bukit Jalil Drift Attack - Sideways

A competition car drifts sideways during the Bukit Jalil Drift Attack held at the National Sports Complex, Malaysia.

Bukit Jalil Drift Attack - Sparks

A drifting Nissan Cefiro sends sparks flying after a tyre runs out of tread.

Bukit Jalil Drift Attack - P.V6

A Perdana V6 making the rounds along a drift track at the Bukit Jalil Drift Attack held at the National Sports Complex in Malaysia, 12-13 May 2007.

Bukit Jalil Drift Attack - Warna Nyata

A drifter steers his car for best effect during the Bukit Jalil Drift Attack held at the National Sports Complex in Malaysia, 12-13 May 2007.

AFOS 2007 - S.M.R.

The logo of Sean McDonagh Racing (SMR) on the bodywork of a Formula BMW car.

AFOS 2007 - Formula BMW

AFOS 2007 - Stalled

Cchiranjeev Bedi looks back at the Track Marshalls as he tries to step out of the stalled car, unable to rejoin the race.

AFOS 2007 - Zhu

David Zhu, Formula BMW Asia Scholarship Driver (Team Meritus).

AFOS 2007 - The Michelin Man

The Michelin Man.

AFOS 2007 - Grunwell

James Grunwell from Team Meritus.

AFOS 2007 - Engstler

Dennis Vollmair (Engstler Bollywood Racing).

AFOS 2007 - Shooters

An official AFOS photographer checks his shots while another cycles away into the distance.

AFOS 2007 - Carrera (2)

Close up view of the spinning wheel from a Porsche Carrera GT3 driven in the Sepang International Circuit during the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Series in conjunction with the Asian Festival of Speed 2007.

AFOS 2007 - Carrera (1)

A Porsche Carrera GT3 powers out from Turn #1 into Turn #2 at the Sepang International Circuit during the recent Asian Festival of Speed 2007.

Wesak 2007 - Decorations

Cute decorations adorn a float during the Wesak Day procession in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Wesak 2007 - Dharmacakra

Wesak 2007 - Reclining Buddha

A closer look at a Reclining Buddha atop one of many floats during Wesak Day at Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Wesak 2007 - Laughter

A pair of orphans laughing and sharing an early dinner.

Wesak 2007 - Spiritual Flames

Wesak 2007 - Guarding the Lights

Attendants making sure all the lamps have sufficient oil during Vesak Day 2007.

HKS CT230R

The monster HKS CT230R, a highly tuned up Mitsubishi Evolution was present at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia for the MPT Super Time Attack Challenge 2007. Unfortunately, it retired after a few practice runs due to engine problems and could not participate in the Time Attack. Instead, a tuned up race-spec Lotus Exige took honours for the fastest lap time.

Exige

A race-tuned Lotus Exige storms past Turn 3 at the Sepang International Circuit during the MPT Super Time Attack 2007.

Circularis

A group of seats arranged in a circular formation as seen from a balcony.