Photo of the Month (August 2025)
Photographed on 21 August 2025 at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (Singapore). EXIF: 18mm, f/11, 129 secs, ISO 100. Photographed on 26 August 2025 at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (Singapore). EXIF: 27mm, f/8, 161 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for August also features two photos, both taken from similar spots along the Marina Bay …
From SG50 to SG60: A Decade Through My Lens
Singapore celebrated its 60th birthday, known as “SG60,” on 9 August 2025. Personally, I’ve been living in Singapore for nearly 20 years since my early 30s, so I also witnessed the historical SG50 milestone back in 2015, which doesn’t feel all that long ago. It’s easy to say “time flies,” but when working full-time, even …
Photo of the Month (July 2025)
Photographed on 28 July 2025 at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (Singapore). EXIF: 22mm, f/11, 161 secs, ISO 100. Photographed on 24 July 2025 at Punggol Park (Singapore). EXIF: 26mm, f/8, 161 secs, ISO 100. “Photo of the Month” for July features two photos. The top one was taken in the CBD and the bottom one …
Where City Meets Sea: My Love Affair with Waterfront Cityscapes
My photography niche for the past decade has been “Long Exposure Cityscape Photography at Blue Hour,” but long exposure cityscape has a few subcategories such as bird’s-eye views, light trails, waterfront scenes, etc. Among these, waterfront cityscapes are my absolute favorite, as long exposures smooth the surface of the water, creating a dreamlike, otherworldly effect …
Photo of the Month (June 2025)
Photographed on 26 June 2025 at Singapore CBD. EXIF: 22mm, f/11, 161 secs, ISO 100. In recent months, the water around the Singapore CBD has almost always been choppy, making it difficult to capture cityscapes with nice reflections on the water. I’m not entirely sure what’s causing this. It might have something to do with …
What Would the Ideal Photography Social Media Platform Look Like?
Back in April, I posted something titled Photographers and Social Media. Since then, I’ve been thinking more about what an ideal photography-focused social media platform could look like, and I figured I’d share some of those thoughts here. • Photos are displayed in a grid view (gallery view).• Photos are viewable by anyone without requiring …
Photo of the Month (May 2025)
Photographed on 16 May 2025 at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (Singapore). EXIF: 18mm, f/9, 129 secs, ISO 100. The weather in May wasn’t much better 😅, so my evening photo outings were quite limited. On top of that, whenever I headed to the Esplanade area, the water was choppy — definitely not ideal for capturing …
What Is Blue Hour Photography? A Guide with Tips and Examples to Capture the Perfect Moment
I sometimes call myself a blue hour photographer, as that’s the time of day I shoot almost all my photos, as seen in my Top 40 Photo Gallery. But what is “blue hour”? Blue hour refers to the time between sunset and dusk (or between dawn and sunrise if shooting in the morning) when the …
A Day in the Life of a Cityscape Photography Enthusiast
This is a post to go through my typical weekday life as a cityscape photography enthusiast (plus a parent and 9-to-5 worker). Let’s get started. 🚀 6:00 A.M. Getting up, as our son goes to school. In fact, I’ve made it a habit to go with him (four stops by bus) and walk back (around …
Photo of the Month (April 2025)
Photographed on 10 April 2025 at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade (Singapore). EXIF: 18mm, f/11, 192 secs, ISO 100. Although I’ve fully recovered from the pinched nerve that kept me out for most of March, I only managed to go out shooting on a few evenings in April, because of the persistently bad weather. 😭 That’s …
