Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory - A memorable phototrip

In conjunction with the ShutterAsia 2nd Anniversary celebration, a photo trip to the charcoal factory in Kuala Sepetang, Perak was organized. A group of 15-20 members came in from the Northern, Central region and KL. Despite of the coming in from different places, we managed to meet up at the charcoal factory in between 9-10am. One of the factory managers was kind enough to give us a briefing on the process of producing charcoal.

I have set in mind that I'll be producing black and whites, so most of the shots are in B&W to add a historic/nostalgic mood to it. However, some shots are left in color as it was best to do so..


#1 - Boats are used to transport the woods from the mangrove forest nearby to the factory.


#2 - The barks are skinned off before being put in the chamber.


#3 - Hardworking villagers been doing this job for generations.


#4- A hardworking villager


#5 - An old school transporter


#6 - The burning chamber



It really was an interesting and memorable photo trip. I wouldn't mind visiting this place again..