Lying on the Highland Boundary Fault, Loch Lomond is the largest freshwater loch/lake in Great Britain by surface area. The weather didn’t start out too well (typical grey weather of the UK), but thankfully after the few hours drive to Loch Lomond in Scotland, UK, it got much better. We stopped by at one side… Continue reading Loch Lomond
Category: Photography
In Memory of 9/11
Today marks the 9th year of the September 11 attacks on Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. The attack left the 2 majestic towers in rubble and killed more than 2,000 people. Back in 1998, I was in Manhattan, New York to attend the now-defunct Internet World. Unfortunately, I didn’t… Continue reading In Memory of 9/11
Making the Best of the Situation II
It was the night of the opening ceremony of Singapore’s $600 million Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay on 12 Oct 2002. The media had mentioned that there will be spectacular fireworks for this event. A whole lot of photographers including myself have gathered at the Merlion Bridge early, pointing their cameras towards the Esplanade… Continue reading Making the Best of the Situation II
Little India – Traditional Indian Stalls
With bigger bookstores and new magazines all around the country, we seldom get to see the traditional magazine stalls anymore. But here in Little India, there are still some around. The books and magazines are neatly spread out on the table, and more are hung from clotheslines at the top. This makes for a colourful… Continue reading Little India – Traditional Indian Stalls
San Francisco – Pier 39
Located at the edge of Fisherman’s Wharf is Pier 39, a shopping district and a tourist attraction. Pier 39 is known for the Californian sea lions hauled out on the docks of the marina. Not having a very long lens on my Panasonic Lumix LX3, I can only get this far, and that’s with some… Continue reading San Francisco – Pier 39
San Francisco – Fisherman’s Wharf
Some shots from the Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, a very popular tourist destination. The Boudin Bakery, famous for its sourdough bread, is situated here. The nice San Francisco weather makes for a good alfresco dining experience, unlike in hot and humid Singapore. There are many buskers located throughout Fisherman’s Wharf, giving their performance in… Continue reading San Francisco – Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco – Cable Cars
One of the most interesting modes of transport in San Francisco is the cable car system. Although they look like trams, they are actually pulled along by cables beneath the road and controlled by the gripman onboard. The gripman controls a grip lever to grip or release the cable and thus controls whether the cable… Continue reading San Francisco – Cable Cars
San Francisco – Lombard Street
Best known for a landscaped section of 8 sharp turns, Lombard Street is also known as the “crookedest street in the world”. According to wikipedia, this “born out of necessity in order to reduce the hill’s natural 27% grade, which was too steep for most vehicles to climb.”
San Francisco – Golden Gate Bridge
No visit to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge, so here are some shots.
San Francisco – St. Peter and Paul’s Church & Coit Tower
The weather in San Francisco is a nice 15-20°C with plenty of sunshine, which unlike Singapore, makes it possible to just relax on the grass. This would have been unbearable in the hot and humid Singapore weather. Here’s the people relaxing on the grounds of Washington Square in front of the St. Peter and Paul… Continue reading San Francisco – St. Peter and Paul’s Church & Coit Tower