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 …
Making of a Photograph: Part 3 – Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima, Japan)
Part 3 features this iconic floating shrine (UNESCO world heritage) at Miyajima (a.k.a. Itsukushima), Japan photographed back in June 2019. I probably was there before when I was a child, as I grew up in Japan, but it was my first visit for more than 30 years. 😅 Upon disembarking a ferry at Miyajima (in …
Making of a Photograph: Part 2 – Marina Bay (Singapore)
This photo was shot at Gardens by the Bay East back in January 2017. 6 years on, I feel it’s still my personal best to date and the only photo that I’ve purchased a canvas print to hang on my wall. 😅 On that very day, the sky, the light, and reflections all came together …
Making of a Photograph: Part 1 – Gyeongbokgung Palace (South Korea)
So, I’m also starting a new series called “Making of a Photograph” where I post my best images (personal favourites) and share behind-the-scenes stories. The first up is a photo of Gyeongbokgung Palace that I captured in Seoul, South Korea back in December 2018. One thing I still remember vividly is how freezing the weather …