Monday, July 25, 2011

Along Mount Sophia Road

before you think this is a fish-eye lens photo, it’s not. it’s purely the landscape of the roads that caused this effect.

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another example of landscape defining the photo

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this is getting to ground level to capture such a shot. learning to take various photo from different angles.

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end of the day, the mood is set for a drink somewhere

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Friday, July 22, 2011

What Will The Future Be?

Our beloved country is celebrating it’s 46th birthday. We are just starting to walk out of the huge financial meltdown happened just a few years back. Now yet again we are facing a possible Euro Crisis.

Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned Singaporeans to brace for ourselves for the impact of a sluggish economy in the coming months. This coming just barely a month away from our nation’s celebration. What will become of Singapore?

A grand happy birthday, nothing goes wrong.

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We will fly strong and high despite the dark days ahead.

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Disaster?

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Theme: Balinese Lifestyle

On this trip to Bali, a friend of mine gave me a challenge to go with a theme for photography. I took the challenge and it turned out to be a better photography trip than all my previous trips. Now I have something in mind when I take my photos. I will be on a constant lookout for what I want to take.

A horseman waiting for his next customer. A few times we were really tempted to give it a try.

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We see these green square shape thing with flowers and incense almost everywhere we go in Bali. I think it’s got to do with some religious purpose.

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90% of the seafood we eat in Bali comes from the daily catch of these tireless fishermen. A lone boat still out there hoping to catch a few more fishes before the light is out.

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Tall brick gates are common in Bali. Whenever I see such gates, I will find a temple nearby. Guess it’s a gate to peace?

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A woman washing the plates in a small drain just outside her house. Her daughter was actually “doing her business” there.

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The sky is so beautiful but the people are oblivious to it’s beauty. A sharp contrast between peace and busyness.

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This old lady was actually picking tin cans in the bushes, but she gave me a wide smile when I took out my camera. I just love the simplicity of the Balinese people.

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Many would have thought beggars are common in countries like Indonesia. Believe it or not, this man was the only beggar I saw in Bali. In fact, a boat man told me the entire Indonesia economy is very much supported by the money generated from Bali tourism.

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A group of kids pulling along a bull in celebration of a temple activity.

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Can’t help but being attracted to this small boy by the road side. Again, it’s the smile.

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This cute lady was asking me to give her some money when I was taking her photo.

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I want to sum up my trip to Bali with this photo. Bali is a peaceful place but not boring. It is a very colourful island.

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Nature @ Mount Emily Park

it’s a pity I didn’t stand slightly further so that I can take in the roundabout road.

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this is actually a childcare centre on top of the hill. I was captured by the palm trees so nicely laid out around the perimeter.

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if you need a holiday, looking at this photo is like 望梅解渴

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just playing around with the colour enhancement mode.

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shadows are a cool way of taking photo

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Monday, July 11, 2011

Universal Studio Singapore

$10 durian for a mao shan wang?

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a shelter for such a place, really kills the power feel

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apparently mummies are not afraid of the sun..was that vampire?

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Out Of The Blue

we were at Vivo late one night, took the chance to shoot her inside one of those blue tunnels

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