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 …
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 …
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 …
Making of a Photograph: Part 8 – Singapore Skyline from Esplanade
This photo of Singapore skyline was shot in February 2022, and was my most favourite photo of the year. When I took this picture, I knew instantly that it’d top the list for the year (although it was still February), and it did, as you can see in my Top 5 Photos of 2022 post. …
Making of a Photograph: Part 7 – Shanghai Skyline from Opposite the Bund (China)
This photo was shot in Shanghai, China back in December 2017. To anyone visiting Shanghai, I’m sure they headed to “The Bund” (a.k.a. Waitan) to shoot the famous Pudong skyline featuring Oriental Pearl TV Tower and skyscrapers like World Financial Center, etc. I also tried shooting that famous skyline at blue hour, but didn’t quite …
Making of a Photograph: Part 6 – Singapore Skyline with Merlion
This is my most favourite version of Singapore skyline with “Merlion” (a mythical creature with a lion’s head and the body of a fish), which is probably among Singapore’s best-known landmarks. Normally, I’m a bit reluctant to come here (Merlion viewing platform) and shoot, as the place is always crowded with tourists, which makes it …
Making of a Photograph: Part 5 – Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque (Brunei)
This photo of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei was photographed back in February 2018. Brunei might not be familiar to people outside Southeast Asia, but I’ve visited the country seven times 😅 and this is my most favourite shot taken there so far. This mosque is surrounded by a lagoon, so the water …
Making of a Photograph: Part 4 – Singapore Skyline from Esplanade
This is a signature view of Singapore photographed back in February 2019. I’ve shot this same view for uncountable times (probably between 50 and 100 times) so far, but this edition is my most favourite, although reflections of city lights are a bit weak. 😀 I have some other photos shot at the same spot …
