Melaka Photo Walk

In October of 2021, I did a quick Melaka Photo Walk with my Galaxy Z Flip3, only around the main Jonker area. Usually, I would try my best to avoid this part of Melaka due to the large crowds; since it was mid-October and the government had just opened up interstate travel, there were few people around.

One of the beautiful shophouses around Jonker Walk in Melaka.

So, armed with my Galaxy Z Flip3, I took an afternoon walk around the central part of Jonker Street to photograph some of the colourful buildings and scenes around here. This is part of my Malaysia Photo Walk Project, where I will conduct various smartphone photowalks around Malaysia to showcase casual street photography with today’s smartphones.

Below are random photos taken with my Galaxy Z Flip3 around Jonker Walk.

Orangutan House at Jonker Street.

Quirky toys are being sold along Jonker Walk in Melaka.

Colourful murals are painted on the side of shophouses.

Peranakan Place Cafe in Melaka.

One of the old shops selling traditional clogs.

An exciting temple facade.

Melaka Photo Walk Details

This special smartphone photo walk in Melaka will be introduced in 2022 and conducted by me, David Hogan Jr. It will be a morning session starting around 8.00 AM and finishing around 12.00 Noon.

There is no fee, but you must travel the day before and spend a night in Melaka. Or you can leave K.L at 5.30 AM to reach Melaka city by 7.30 AM and be back in K.L after lunch.

Anyone interested in joining the Melaka Photo Walk and getting more info can contact me here or through my MalaysiaAsia Facebook profile.

I will organise this photo walk for those genuinely interested in exploring their smartphone photography, but you can still bring your mirrorless and DSLR cameras if you like.

Update Jan 2023: I stopped the Melaka Photowalk in 2023 due to my hectic work schedules in Borneo and Southeast Asia, plus my birdwatching activities are also growing.

Update April 2026 – The Melaka Photowalk has been temporarily suspended until further notice, as I am currently engaged in a project in East Malaysia.

Conclusion

Melaka is also a UNESCO City and home to unique structures like the Christ Church, built in 1753 and painted a coppery red. For art lovers, there are numerous works of street art, murals, galleries, and even graffiti, and Melaka is also known as one of the places to see Street Art in Malaysia.

The photos above were taken with my Galaxy Z Flip3 and minimally edited for cropping, contrast, and saturation. I do not depend on software like Lightroom to enhance or change the colours and overall feel. Samsung’s artificial intelligence (A.I.) is advanced, as it can detect the scene and adjust the overall look and field of view of the image.

Anyway, the objective of my Melaka photo walk with the Galaxy Z Flip3 was to test the flip phone’s camera capabilities. To my surprise, it turned out exceptionally well.