Other than the beautiful Black Linn Falls at The Hermitage, there are a few other waterfalls that Jed and I went to as well. On the way up the Gibson’s Cave and Summerhill Force is this unnamed fall. A 10-stop ND filter is used to obtain a long exposure which gives the silky-smooth effect to… Continue reading Waterfalls in UK
Bamburgh Castle
It’s one of those dreary and grey UK weather when we arrived at the beach near Bamburgh Castle. Things look kind of boring because of the overcast skies and flat light. Jed suggested doing a low angle shot using the rock pool to reflect the castle in the foreground. My ancient Nikon D200 does not… Continue reading Bamburgh Castle
The Hermitage
Located in The Hermitage at Dunkeld, Scotland, Ossian’s Hall is a little nondescript building which overlooks the Black Linn Falls. It’s the beginning of fall, so the trees have started to change colour, which makes a good backdrop for the little house. Entering the house reveals a lookout point for the Black Linn Falls. Again,… Continue reading The Hermitage
Calton Hill, Edinburgh
When I first arrived at Edinburgh, I was greeted by the typical greyish UK weather. I was kind of disappointed but since I was already there I decided to see what I can get out of it. I’ve seen many nice photographs taken from Calton Hill, so despite the appalling weather decided to go up… Continue reading Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Loch Katrine
Our final stop is Loch Katrine, where we also stopped at the Stronachlachar Pier Tea Room for a drink and some snacks. It’s a cosy little place and the owner appears to be a photography enthusiast as well, working on some beautiful photos which he’s taken in the morning. Outside the tea room, we can… Continue reading Loch Katrine
Loch Chon
After shooting Loch Lomond, we went on to Loch Chon, another lake in the area. Along the way, we came across this at an unnamed lake near Loch Chon. The weather is still holding out pretty well, which provided the nice lighting that we all love. I posted this shot on Facebook and a friend… Continue reading Loch Chon
Loch Lomond
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
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