JT's world through photography: Street Photography @ Little India

http://jtworldphoto.blogspot.com/2012/02/street-photography-little-india.html?spref=bl: Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, one of the icon of Little India, a holy place for the Hindus to worship their gods and ask for blessings. T...

Street Photography @ Little India

 

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, one of the icon of Little India, a holy place for the Hindus to worship their gods and ask for blessings. This place is packed with not just only the sincere worshippers but also many tourists who read about it on the internet or local guide books, a majestic temple surrounded by modern buildings.

Took these shots with my Olympus E-PL1, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 telephoto lens and 58 mm circular polarizing filter (CPL).

 

 

This place has a high number of Pre-World War II shop houses that are preserved behind as part of the country's heritage asset. Looking at the details of the exterior of the shop houses, you will find a combination of colonial mix with asian style architecture. Took a few shots of these shop houses in Sepia filter, hope it will bring back some memories.

 
 

Along the streets of Little India, you will come across many shops along the road selling strings of flowers, lime, pottery for storing of milk and oil as fuel for the oil lamps. These are the common items that will be used by Hindu worshippers to offer to their gods in the temple. Unknowingly, the fragrant and scent from these flowers, filled the busy streets with a touch of holiness and of course not forgetting the honey bees which travel miles to this place for a share of the flowers' pollen.

As I walked along the streets, I came across with this potrait, probably the images of two gods together. This potrait was done up nicely with proper frame but what was unique about it which drew me to snap a photo of it, was probably the way it was drawn. I find it very "alive" and perhaps trying to tell us a story. Don't you think so?

Haaa.... No one will leave this place without having a taste of the Indian crusine. Guess what I reward myself? Yes... It's Chappatti full set with Mango Lasil... Hmmm... What a way to end this photography trip. Must give it a try if you happen to come to Little India, Singapore.

JT's world through photography: Dawn Perspective @ Esplanade

http://jtworldphoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/dawn-perspective-esplanade.html?spref=bl: Had always wanted to explore the dawn perspective in town, tried a couple of times before but usually it's right after the intensive clubbi...

Dawn Perspective @ Esplanade

Had always wanted to explore the dawn perspective in town, tried a couple of times before but usually it's right after the intensive clubbing over the night and most of the time probably drunk. This time, true sober, make it a point to drag myself out of the bed to shoot this, really liked the Dawn Perspective @ Esplanade. What says you? This photo was taken by E-P1 (Loan camera from Olympus as my buddy E-PL1 is under going servicing), lens used was Samyang Fish Eye 7.5mm F3.5. First time using this Korean lens, although it's a manual lens but the depth of field produced in this photo was great!!! Really enjoy the 180 degrees perspective this Fish Eye lens produced!! 

Got a few close up shoot on the Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands using my veteran lens, super wide-angle M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 zoom lens, tripod mounted. Looking at the background while the dawn slowly broke up, was really impress by the fusion effect made by the nature and man.

   

Capture this landscape with dawn breaking using my super wide-angle M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 zoom lens. The angle produce by this lens is 100 degrees, it does gives another perspective. Intentionally took this photo for you all to compare the angle difference between the Fish Eye and Wide Angle lens. Hope you guys love this!!!

JT's world through photography: Evening @ Sembawang Park

http://jtworldphoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/evening-sembawang-park.html?spref=bl: 14th Jan 2012, Lazy Saturday Evening, decided to head to Sembawang Park, this place has a lot of memories for me, I presume... Though this p...

Evening @ Sembawang Park

14th Jan 2012, Lazy Saturday Evening, decided to head to Sembawang Park, this place has a lot of memories for me, I presume... Though this park is under going some renovation works, still managed to take some photos. This photo was taken by the pier with super wide-angle M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 zoom lens, tripod mounted, fitted with ND8, Sunset and water filters. Thought of enhacing the scene abit more with the filters since the sun was still quite bright.

 

Took the photo of the pier in black and white filter and the couple sitting on the stone bench in sepia filter, wanting to rewind back a few good old memories for everyone. Sembawang Park did really bring a lot of lovely old memories, from Dad & Mum's time to mine time too... Hope it too bring back some of yours too...

Next to Sembawang Park is the Sembawang Wharf, took a photo of the sunset together with the shipyard on the background with my super wide-angle M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 zoom lens, tripod mounted. Feeling was calm and relaxing as I watched the sun went down the horizon. Hope you guys like it too...



JT's world through photography: Sunrise @ Punggol Beach

http://jtworldphoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/sunrise-punggol-beach.html?spref=bl: Dawn @ Punggol Beach on 2nd Jan 2012... It has been a long time since I came back here. This beach was my favourite fishing spot since 1994,...