Beyond 50: Life Needs Something to Look Forward to, Both Short and Long Terms
So, I crossed 50 back in July, which is such a milestone, but nothing really has changed in my life. I continue working full-time and getting completely exhausted at the end of each working day. 😅 It’s hard to keep going like this, but at least there are a few things to look forward to …
Photo of the Month (August 2023)
Photo of the Month (August 2023) Photographed on 21 August 2023 at Esplanade (Singapore). Normally, I shoot my blue hour shot at the close end of dusk (10 to 5 minutes before the end of dusk) for the best result, but for this photo, I intentionally shot much earlier (18 minutes before the end of …
Making of a Photograph: Part 13 – ArtScience Museum (Singapore)
This photo of Singapore skyline was shot within the compound of ArtScience Museum in October 2020. This museum always closes at 7pm, which makes it difficult to shoot at blue hour, as dusk never comes earlier than 7pm in Singapore. The earliest dusk of the year in Singapore comes at 7:11pm (while the latest is …
Making of a Photograph: Part 12 – Gardens by the Bay (Singapore)
This photo of “Supertree Grove” was shot at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore on 3 March 2020, which was less than 3 weeks before Singapore closed the border to all tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I remember Gardens by the Bay still having quite a number of tourists and doing Garden Rhapsody show (light …
Photo of the Month (July 2023)
Photo of the Month (July 2023) Photographed on 17 July 2023 at Shenton Way (Singapore). POTM is back after skipping May and June (no worthy photos to be shared 😅). I’ve tried this spot for light trails several times over the years, but this is my most favourite so far! This place is close to …
Making of a Photograph: Part 11 – Fukuoka Tower (Japan)
This photo of Fukuoka Tower was shot at Momochi Seaside Park in Fukuoka, Japan in September 2018. Fukuoka is the place that I call home, as I spent my childhood and youth years there (as an uncool kid 😅). Fukuoka isn’t a big name among travellers, compared to more illustrious cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, …
Making of a Photograph: Part 10 – Hennessy Road (Hong Kong)
This photo was shot in Hong Kong back in February 2016. I wanted to feature a signature view of Hong Kong skyline shot from The Peak (Victoria Peak), but I don’t have a convincing photo (despite visiting six times so far 😅), so featuring this street photo instead. After arriving in Hong Kong early in …
Photo of the Month (April 2023)
Photo of the Month (April 2023) Photographed on 4 April 2023 at Helix Bridge (Singapore). April’s POTM comes from my bogey spot where I previously tried many times with no satisfactory result (especially in portrait orientation). My previous attempts had no or very subtle reflections, but finally I’ve got something I’m happy with. 😀 I’m …
Making of a Photograph: Part 9 – Singapore Skyline with Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
This photo of Singapore skyline with Buddha Tooth Relic Temple was photographed during the week leading up to Chinese New Year in January 2022. I shot it from a corridor of an HDB (public housing) flat located behind the temple, which is quite a popular photography spot among local photography enthusiasts and even tourists. In …
Photo of the Month (March 2023)
Photo of the Month (March 2023) Photographed on 28 March 2023 at Esplanade (Singapore). I skipped POTM for February, as there wasn’t any good photo to share. 😅 I previously shot from this spot many times, but my first time trying to include the whole CBD skyline (as I’ve always excluded those few buildings on …
