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 Waterfront Promenade on different days. Fortunately, I was able to capture relatively calm water for reflections on those occasions.

Behind these successes were more than a few outings where the water was too choppy to shoot as planned, but that’s all part of the game and how it goes sometimes, even if I do often complain about my bad luck with choppy water. 🤣

In fact, here in Singapore, I can always return to shoot again if I’m not satisfied with the sky or reflections, so it’s not a big deal (though it can be a bit disappointing and frustrating when it happens repeatedly 😩).

When traveling overseas, however, having the best possible conditions becomes all the more critical, since I often have only one evening or two to shoot at each location. For that reason, I like to think that trying to be a good person in daily life brings a little good karma for good weather and calm water. 😅

Otherwise, it’s mostly life as usual — working full-time while looking forward to the things that bring me joy: blue hour photography, weekend cycling, listening to my favorite podcasts, and so on. These little pleasures give me the energy to get through each day!

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