On 9 August 2015, Singapore celebrated her golden jubilee—50 years since she declared independence in 1965. An additional day was also declared a public holiday, much to the delight of Singaporeans, many of which chose to travel abroad. Those who stayed were treated to a slew of activity, including aerobatics displays by the Black Knights… Continue reading Happy 50th Birthday, Singapore!
Category: Photography
Rendezvous of Venus, Jupiter and the Moon
Almost exactly three years ago, I caught the “Celestial Triangle” formed by Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon early one morning. Earlier tonight, I managed to catch the gorgeous sight again, thanks to a tip-off in the Straits Times’ website which carried the news of this celestial event. As the sun set, I started to… Continue reading Rendezvous of Venus, Jupiter and the Moon
SEA Games 2015 Opening Ceremony Fireworks—The smokiest I’ve shot
The 28th SEA Games opened with fireworks at the Singapore Sports Hub on 5th June 2015. With all the media hype on the event, I was excited over the prospect of seeing some great fireworks, but it was not to be. Joined by my friend David and his girlfriend, we went to our shooting location… Continue reading SEA Games 2015 Opening Ceremony Fireworks—The smokiest I’ve shot
Heartland Star Trails
This evening, I saw a Facebook update by a friend who was excited over the clear, starry sky that she saw at the East Coast Park beach. Since I stay in the east as well, I decided to check it out. Looking out of the window, I see a nearly-cloudless sky filled with stars. I… Continue reading Heartland Star Trails
A Visit to Raffles Lighthouse
It’s not often that one gets to visit one of the several lighthouses in Singapore. So when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore organised a tour of the Raffles Lighthouse as part of the Singapore Maritime Week, I jumped at the chance. The one-hour journey began from the Marina South Pier and along… Continue reading A Visit to Raffles Lighthouse
The “Bloodless” Lunar Eclipse I Almost Missed
The lunar eclipse on 4 Apr 2015 is the third of a series of four—called a tetrad—consecutive eclipses spaced six months apart. It was also the shortest, lasting barely 5 minutes at its peak. I staked out at the Esplanade Bridge an hour before totality and waited. Nightfall came, I don’t see the moon. I… Continue reading The “Bloodless” Lunar Eclipse I Almost Missed
San Francisco Star Trails
Being a big city, San Francisco is the last place one would think of to shoot star trails. The light pollution usually makes it a very difficult feat. However, when I arrived at the rental apartment at the SoMa district where I was staying in and looked up from the balcony, I saw a clear… Continue reading San Francisco Star Trails
Grand Canyon West Rim
I’ve always wanted to go to the magnificent Grand Canyon, after not taking the opportunity to do so when I was nearby in Las Vegas some 15 years ago while attending the now-defunct Comex show. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Las Vegas again, this time for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 and… Continue reading Grand Canyon West Rim
Moonrise, Moonset
On the way to Stadium Waterfront for an early morning shoot with my friend, Kit, I spotted the full moon low in the sky. I looked for a suitable foreground interest and took a few shots with various buildings in the foreground. It’s always better to shoot the moon during dusk or dawn as the… Continue reading Moonrise, Moonset
Disappearing Places: Sungei Road Thieves’ Market
Shortly after World War II, the area around Sungei Road grew to become a flea market. It eventually known as the Thieves’ Market due to the many stolen/contraband goods sold there. The saying goes that if your belongings got stolen, chances are that you can buy it back from there. In the 1930’s, there was… Continue reading Disappearing Places: Sungei Road Thieves’ Market