SG50

I will not let SG50 slip by without sharing some of my favorite photos taken during the SG50 weekend. This year is also my first time attending the National Day Parade which was held at the Padang. Happy SG50 pals!

SG50 Rehearsal in June 2015

Celebration at the bay

Merlion all dressed up for the occassion

In full colors

Majulah Singapura - I have attended NDP 2015

Majulah Singapura

Celebration at the Padang

The nation in party

Kampong Loyang

Kampong Loyang

Once upon a time, there was this village in Singapore called Kampong Loyang. Surprisingly, it was really not very long ago. Most of the photos in this article were taken around 1986. I use Sungei Loyang in the map below as a reference point. Right about where the river mouth of Sungei Loyang is, was Kampong Loyang. This is also where I live. 

Leading to Kampong Loyang was this road called Kuala Loyang. Today, Sungei Loyang still exist in the map. However, both Kampong Loyang and Kuala Loyang have vanished from the map.

Photos courtesy of National Archives and RemSG

Interesting article here

the road less travelled

Changi is packed with a lot of surprises. There are still so much to discover, though Changi is my neighborhood. There are many old Black and White colonial houses in Changi including the former Changi Hospital. Of late, many of these old Black and White houses are rejuvenated to hotels and F&B outlets at Hendon Road and Netheravon Road off Changi.

The Changi Boardwalk is just a stone throw away. The boardwalk is one of the best place to catch the sun set. After the sun goes down, just drop by the hawker at Changi Village for the best Nasi Lemak and Roti Prata in town.

Black and White house along Netheravon Road

Happy hour

Hendon Road

Black and White house along Hendon Road

Jetty off the boardwalk

Calm

Kelong

Off Pulau Ubin

seeing Pasir Ris in Black & White

Don't keep your camera when the sun goes down. Life has just begun!

Here are some shots which I have taken at Pasir Ris after the sun set. All shots were taken in colors. I used Lightroom to convert them to Black and White. Sometimes, B&W gives you a different perspective.

Pasir Ris Park at nite

Quiet at the park

looking towards Punggol

New Chalet at Downtown East

Bridge over Sungei Tampines

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!

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

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