my photography

Monday, 6 April 2015

smartphone photography

Here are some photos taken with my Smartphone Sony Xperia Z2. Smartphone camera has improved tremendously since I had my first camera phone more than 10 years ago. In the past, I have never taken camera phone seriously. Today, I must say camera phone has came a long way.

Basis photography rules still apply in smartphone. Ensure sufficient natural lights to capture a good photo. Avoid shooting against the sun light. Avoid using digital zoom. If need be, crop your photo instead.

Don't write off your smartphone camera yet!

Thursday, 5 March 2015

Adobe Lightroom

I have started using Adobe Lightroom to manage my photographs recently. I have been using Adobe Photoshop for many years but I find that Lightroom is more for photographer. If you are into photography as a hobby, do take note of Lightroom as a sidekick.

The Sail

Photo corrected with Lightroom

Perspective corrected

Monday, 12 January 2015

Return to Emerald Hill

Tucked in a quiet corner of Orchard Road, Emerald Hill is a residential neighbourhood rich in the Peranakan (aka Baba aka Straits Chinese) culture. It is one of the best place in Singapore to see the Baba architecture. Emerald Hill is a perfect setting in town where you can have a nice stroll and test your camera. Surprisingly, this little known residential enclave is within Orchard Road busy shopping belt.

All photos were taken with Sony QX1L

Saturday, 3 January 2015

Transforming Jurong

You may have heard a lot about Jurong becoming a gateway in the west region in recent years but have you taken a walk yourself to feel the heartbeat around the Jurong East MRT station? One of the highlights besides the BIG Shopping malls, is the Elevated Pedestrian Network known as J-Walk. This new concept offers a very nice walking experience. J-walk provides a seamless pedestrian access between developments in the whole of Jurong Gateway without having to come down to the street level.

Have you had a walk at Jurong yet?

All photos were taken with Sony QX1L

Jurong Gateway

J-walk between JEM and Big Box

J-walk

Jurong East MRT

JEM

Venture Road

Old landmark - JTC

Loudspeaker at Westgate

Art piece at Westgate

Westgate Mall

Christmas Deco at Westgate

Shopping Mall

Monday, 29 December 2014

Balestier Road – of chicken rice, bak kut teh and tau sar piah

What comes to your mind when Balestier Road is mentioned? Chicken rice, food, shop houses, Sun Yat Sen Villa, low budget hotels, busy road et cetera. Balestier is known for its food such as bak kut teh, chicken rice and tau sar piah with budget hotels sprucing up in the area. Balestier is also home to many low rise shop houses, lighting shops, Fragrance Hotels and Sun Yat Sen Villa.

All photos were taken with Sony QX1L

Shop houses

low rise shop houses along the main street

busy Balestier Road

Food

Chicken rice

Sun Yat Sen Villa

Balestier and Toa Payoh separated by PIE expressway

Toa Payoh swimming pool

Sunday, 28 December 2014

Bras Basah Road - did you know?

I did a google on Bras Basah Road. The original name was Beras Basah, Malay for ‘wet rice’. More than a hundred years ago, it was a place used to dry the wet rice. In the 70's, Bras Basah was filled with schools such as Raffles Institution, St Joseph Institution and Convent of Holy Infant Jesus. And for that reason, many of us still remember Bras Basah as a place where you could buy school text books.

Today, Bras Basah is filled with iconic landmarks such as SAM (former St Joseph Institution), CHIJMES (former Convent), SOTA, SMU and the likes. Bras Basah is full of characters; a good place to take a walk with your camera.