Singapore
Singapore is a vibrant city-state located in Southeast Asia, known for its stunning architecture, diverse culture, and delicious cuisine. It is also a popular destination for photography enthusiasts, with a plethora of picturesque locations to capture. From the iconic Marina Bay Sands to the colorful Haji Lane, Singapore offers a range of stunning backdrops for photographers to explore. The city's lush green spaces, such as the Gardens by the Bay and the Botanic Gardens, provide a tranquil escape from the bustling cityscape.
A view on Singapore's Helix Bridge, Marina Bay Sands and ArtScience Museum. This iconic location is one of the most visited in Singapore. During the blue hour, all the lights start the shine, a perfect combination of ambient and artificial light.
Follow me on Instagram | Facebook
After a very very very long absence on Flickr, I have decided to start posting again! Hope that there are still people following me here! And I am glad to start with a recent shot from Singapore. It was shot from the Sky Park on top of Marina Bay Sands, during the NPD (National Parade Day) fireworks rehearsal. There are fireworks rehearsal every Saturday, what a great attention for the photographers community! :-) Regarding Flickr, it all started in Singapore 9 years ago when started to post here, and at that time I would have never ever thought that photography would eventually became a full time job!
Join me on Google+
Enjoy the LARGE view, simply press L!
Taken around the new ArtScience Museum in Singapore Marina Bay. Thanks to Belinda for showing me around and taking me to the best vantage points!
This is a 'small' 2 shot panorama, each shot digitally blended with 4 exposures.
** Singapore Set | Digital Blending Set | Night Photography Set | Panorama Set**
Helix Bridge Singapore
It was raining, it was grey, but a strange thing happened during blue hour. The lights of the city lit up the lowest clouds, making them white while the higher cloud cover turned blue. And the city lights also added a lot of colour to the water.
Jewel is a shopping mall between the terminals at Changi Airport. The skytrain for transfers between terminals 2 and 3 goes through it. Taken before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore has many HDB's, it's a form of public housing. There are a large variety of flat types and layouts which cater to various housing budgets. Some of them have a stunning design. HDB Block 65 has been shot many times, I wanted to give it a more graphical look.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
One the aspects I loved in Singapore is the great abundance of green growth everywhere in the city, around and on the buildings. Every level of the ParkRoyal Hotel had its vegetation.
_1JF0446
_1JF5117
I walked in this area many times. This view on the business district still amazes me. By day or night, I made several shots of it in different light conditions. I also processed a few in color and in BW, let me know which one you prefer.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL / Haida 15 stops ND
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
Just before the last light was gone, I tried to make a long exposure of the Malacca Bridge, located at Clarke Quay. It's a very vibrant area, full of pubs. To obtain more details and avoid a blown out bridge I blended the LE shot with a normal shot.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida 3 stops ND / Haida Clear Night
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
Chijmes Halls are a very interesting spot, It's full of pubs and restaurants packed in a small court. It was a Catholic convent till 1983.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
Join me on Google+
Must be viewed LARGE - Just type 'L'
I'll be off flickr for a few days as I am flying on business trip to Beijing in a few hours. Looking forward to taking some blue hour shots there!
A few things that I dislike about this shot: the huge building in the foreground, and the fisheye distortion (which I have already tried to eliminate to some extent). The best vantage point would be on top of that building! Will try to get there next time ;-)
But I really wanted you to get the widest view as possible. Have a great end of the week!
** Singapore Set | Digital Blending Set | Night Photography Set**
_1JF0421
My first photo in 2018, an evening at the Marina Bay in Singapore with the city's symbol; Merlion in the foreground.
_1JF0456
4-picture panorama stitched with Hugin, cylindrical projection. Taken from Gardens by the Bay East just after sunset
Another blue hour upload from my recent trip to Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands is of course a spectacular building, but I found it hard to get a decent shot from a distance across the water. I actually like this up-close-and-personal best.
Please check my interestingness page
A different point of view: Inverted Vertigo
Central Business District and Boat Quay, Singapore. Sunday morning at 7:45am.
5exp HDR. Testing my new wide angle lens (Tamron 11-18mm) with Sony Alpha A100.
Singapore Marina Bay
Louis Vuitton Island Maison Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay, Singapore
Being in one of the most photographed place in the whole of Singapore, I finally can claim that I have a 'fresh' perspective from the Marina Sands area. The image features the newly opened Louis Vuitton Island Maison (opened today to be more exact), which I just realized after surfing the net. It was a happy coincidence that I managed to get hold of a super wide angle lens to be able to include both the Island Maison and the Marina Sands hotel in only one exposure.
View it better on Large: www.flickr.com/photos/jcheaphotography/6159214880/sizes/l...
1 exp, super wide angle lens, slightly edited in Photoshop. Comments are appreciated!
A 7 storey pagoda, located in the chinese garden. I was excited to go to this spot, till I arrived. This is not a ancient pagoda, it's a concrete replica. Ok, let's make the best of it, I still can make great shots.
Close to Clarke Quay, I found this Hotel, Furama City Centre. What an interesting architecture, very photogenic. Whatever angle we stand, those lines and curves dominate the street view.
Beautiful view of Singapore's iconic skyline from the Ritz Carlton Millenia. Shot through the glass using the Lenskirt. Worked really well here.
My website: www.danielcheongphotography.com
Please visit my Facebook Page
Teban place, close to the Pandan reservoir. I went up in an HDB, level 21, to grab this shot. I had an amazing view up here.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida 3 stops ND / Haida Clear Night
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
_1JF0451
5quid by Ryf Zaini i light Marina Bay Lower broad walk, Marina Bay Sands
Who can resists a colourful 5quid in the heart of the city? I certainly cant! However, capturing this 5quid was no easy task. Due to the confined space, composing the 5quid with the city's skyscrapers as the backdrop without a ultra wide angle lens was a nightmare. (Time to purchase a ultra wide angle lens :)). Making things worst, the 5quid actually changes colour very quickly, hence an increase in ISO to shorten the shutter speed was required. Even with the ISO only at 200, noise in the shadow areas are evident in the image, which is frustrating! Therefore, this shot provided me with adequate number of reasons to have an upgrade on both my lens and camera. (Which I hope to purchase soon)
Comments are appreciated! 1 exp and slight editing in Photoshop!
The ECP or East Coast Parkway is an expressway that runs along the southeastern coast of Singapore. Marina Bay was very calm that night, no wind, no ripples in the water. What a sparkling shot.
Marina Bay Sands integrated resort Marina Bay, Singapore
Best viewed large: www.flickr.com/photos/jcheaphotography/6487085873/sizes/l...
Another perspective of the famous Marina Bay Sands, this time from the Promontory @ Marina Bay (I never seems to get bored of photographing it). Since it has been featured in so many other photographer's portfolio, including mine, I doubt that any description is required. The image also features the Singapore Flyer just behind the art and science museum and the balls in the foreground is in preparation for the New Year's day countdown.
4 exp stitched and edited in Photoshop. Comments are appreciated!
Gardens of the Bay is a must see in Singapore. Especially in the evening, there is every night a lightshow in those supertrees. Very impressive.
Bay East Garden Marina Bay Singapore
This shot is taken at the Marina East park which can be accessed via Tanjong Rhu View or Marina Barrage by walking across the bridge. It is not advisable to park at the Marina Barrage during the blue hours as it requires you to walk through a construction site and the gate is open to the public only from 7 am to 7 pm. I learnt that the hard way, left stranded after my phootshoot, I had to walk to Tanjong Rhu before hopping into a taxi back to Marina Barrage to retrieve the car. However, a view like this is definitely worth the inconvenience!
MUST view large: press L
This is shot with my new Canon 5D mark II, great camera but I require more practice to get it perfect. Expect more 'awesome' shots in the future :)
1 exp shot and edited in Photoshop Comments are appreciated!
_1JF0613b
View from Marina Bay Sands - SkyPark Singapore
A colorful busy street corner in the heart of Singapore.
Technical info: 7 exposures Digital Blending, and lots of layer masking/light painting to balance all those different light sources.
** Singapore Set | Digital Blending Set | Night Photography Set**
The waterfall inside the Flower Dome is 38 metres high. One of the top attractions in Singapore. I blended several shots to obtain the result. 1 long exposure for the waterfall, 1 normal shot to remove the blurry plants and another shot where I had some nice blue parts in the sky.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL / Haida 10 stops ND
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
Helix Bridge, el puente que simula el ADN humano.
St Andrew's Cathedral and Swissotel Stamford, a perfect marriage. I did spent some time finding the right spot, there was constantly a tree or a pole standing in my way. Too close, too much perspective, too far, too many trees. I just wanted those 2 iconic buildings in my frame.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL / Haida 15 stops ND filter
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
I was amazed by the architecture of this hotel. Many open places and parks are located around it, we can see it from far away. It's a giant building reaching high in the sky. It's called 'Swissotel The Stamford'. It's structure is very cubist and geomotric.
Morning blue hour, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.
My website: www.danielcheongphotography.com
Please visit my Facebook Page
National Day rehearsals Marina Bay Sands Arts and Science museum Marina Bay, Singapore
The final installment of my Marina Bay fireworks trilogy :) After one crazy month of firework hunting, my personal "mini" assignment has come to an end. I think I have captured enough fireworks to last me for a sometime. Even though tomorrow is the actual National Day, I will be 3898km away, spending time with family in Perth. For photographers who are still having difficulty finding the right shuttle speed and aperture to get good fireworks shot at the Marina Bay area, I would recommend an aperture of F13 to F16 (varies between lens, I use a Canon EF 24-105mm F4.0/L lens) and a shuttle speed between 4 to 6 seconds (depending on how intense is the fireworks). A sturdy tripod and a remote release cable are essential too if not the fireworks would be squiggly. I personally like to take a exposure of the overall scene during blue hour (capture more details in the buildings, especially the darker portions) then edit the fireworks into my final shot. However, this requires patience during the editing process as it could take hours to incorporate the fireworks into the shot realistically. I am aware that some SOOC Photographers (Purist) would be screaming "Photoshop cheat!" at this point but I feel that I am merely providing a rendition of the scene, something that I envisioned and it may or may not be an accurate account of the event. Even during the days of film, photographers are able to clone elements into the negative in darkroom. Therefore I hope that the viewer would enjoy my humble interpretation of this firework extravaganza!.
View it in all its crisps details: www.flickr.com/photos/jcheaphotography/7737242266/sizes/k...
3 exp pano + 3 exp fireworks, LEE's 0.9 GND (Soft) and edited in Photoshop CS5! Comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!
Singapore Flyer Marina Bay, Singapore
My humble take on the classic blue hour view, on board the world's tallest ferris wheel. I guess this shot-to-death location needs no further introduction.
Enjoy it large!: www.flickr.com/photos/jcheaphotography/8709335197/sizes/h...
1 exp shot and edited in photoshop. Comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
I just came back from Singapore where I gave a couple of Digital Blending workshops :) Thanks to all who attended!
One-North is a subzone and business park located in Queenstown, Singapore. It is Known for its media and technology industries. I blended 5 bracketed shots with a long exposure.
This image was created with: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL / Haida 15 stops ND
HAIDA BELGIUM / HAIDA PHOTO Find HAIDA BELGIUM on FACEBOOK Are you using Haida filters ? Post your instagram shots on #HAIDABELGIUM
Find me on FACEBOOK
City Center, Singapore
Veranstaltungszentrum in Singapur, das aus zwei runden Konstruktionen besteht, die mit über 7.000 dreieckigen Aluminiumscheiben aus Sonnenschutzglas verkleidet sind. Von den Einheimischen wird sie wegen der Ähnlichkeit auch "Durian" genannt Singapur-Lombok-Bali-043-BA
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Singapore!
Most notably Alec Lux, Daniel Cheong, J. Chea, Joao Eduardo Figueiredo, Adelheid Smitt, Romain Pontida, Wallace and Andrey Sulitskiy.