So I was at the base of the Tokyo Tower, looking for different angles to shoot the tower from. While walking and looking around, the criss-cross pattern of the staircase on the outside caught my attention. The light was also falling beautifully on it, giving it a nice reddish glow. I took a shot, but… Continue reading To the Skies
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Autumn In Japan
I wanted a short break last year and decided to go to Tokyo with my friend Clarence. After accounting for each other’s schedules, I was rather happy to know that the final date we settled on is just about right for see the fall colours in Japan. So, other than fulfilling my wish to see… Continue reading Autumn In Japan
A (Ladies’) Night At the Races
Philip, a friend and ex-colleague who worked at the Singapore Turf Club texted me one evening asking me if I knew anyone who’s female and is a blogger/prolific in the social networks. The only one whom I can think of at that time was another friend, Belinda, who provided me many opportunities to shoot at events… Continue reading A (Ladies’) Night At the Races
2012 – Year In Photos
As we come to the end of year 2012, I thought I’d put up some of my favourite shots which I’ve taken in 2012. I did a similar post last year, and so I shall continue with the spirt of things. 🙂 The year started off with a rather bland and overcast day when I… Continue reading 2012 – Year In Photos
Shooting Mount Fuji
I’ve always wanted to see Mount Fuji (known in Japan as fujisan/富士山) and I finally got to see it in my recent trip to Japan. Very luckily for me, the weather was excellent for the entire trip (other than 1 overcast day and an evening of rain.) Thanks to the excellent weather, I managed to see… Continue reading Shooting Mount Fuji
Jazz Encounters of the Russian Kind
Usually, when people talk about jazz, they associate it with the USA. This is not surprising as jazz originated from the black communities of South America and most of the jazz greats that we know of today also hailed from the USA. I’m therefore quite surprised to know of a Russian jazz band who gave… Continue reading Jazz Encounters of the Russian Kind
Happy Birthday, Merlion!
15 September 2012 marks the 40th birthday of the Merlion – the mythical half-fish, half-lion statue which has since been one of the most recognisable icons of Singapore. Originally sculpted by Mr Lim Nang Seng in 1972, the 8m tall statue used to stand at the mouth of the Singapore River and was moved to… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Merlion!
Nikon D600 Press Launch
Through my friend YS, I was able to attend the launch of the new Nikon D600 full-frame DSLR together with David. During the launch, Nikon also launched the 18.5mm f/1.8 lens for their Nikon 1 series cameras as well as the UT-1 transmitter which adds ethernet capability to the Nikon D600, D7000 and D800/800E. You… Continue reading Nikon D600 Press Launch
Enter the Dragon
Back in the days before the era of iPads, iPhones and other electronic devices, kids used to go out and play. The playground is probably one of the favourite places of a kid during the simpler times, before they get distracted by electronic devices and tons of schoolwork. The most iconic playgrounds of yesterday are… Continue reading Enter the Dragon
Fuerzabruta @ Night Festival 2012
After 4 days of nocturnal activities over 2 weekends, the 5th Singapore Night Festival drew to a close on 1 Sep 2012. This was the first time I attended the festival and though I did not have time to cover all the events, I concentrated on a few and had fun. The most impressive of… Continue reading Fuerzabruta @ Night Festival 2012