Downtown Core
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.
My first photo in 2018, an evening at the Marina Bay in Singapore with the city's symbol; Merlion in the foreground.
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Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Marina Bay, Singapore
It has been a while since I posted a shot so here is another of my blue hour shot! This location needs no introduction, probably the most photographed location in Singapore now.
On another note, I realized that I am taking longer and longer time to process my shots, not sure if I am getting too picky or my efforts really pays off into producing a better photo, For this image, I had the intention of printing it large on a metallic sheet, so instead of having an one exposure shot with the wide angle lens, I actually photographed four exposures and combine them altogether. This enable me to get a higher resolution for my print and the details are astounding (seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/jcheaphotography/7356848788/sizes/k...). However, currently in the back of my mind, I am still wondering if this is worth printing. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :)
4 exp shot combined in Photoshop! Comments are appreciated!
Last year I was at the Marina Bay in Singapore and it was my first try at shooting fireworks. I was quite pleased with the result and want to use this picture to wish all my Flickr friends a Happy New Year!
Most of the time I'm not an early person. But for this location I just felt I had to do it. Even the metrostations weren't open yet. I had to be there at 6am to grab the first glimps of light, choosing the best spot, framing and waiting. For this shot I combined a long exposure with 5 bracketed shots.
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Nice to be back on Flickr after quite a long break! I am back from a business trip to Singapore, but fortunately I had time to meet lots of flickr/facebook friends and shoot some amazing cityscapes.
I will start with this one, shot from the Marina Bay Sands Skypark.
Tripods are not allowed up there, therefore I used a Gorillapod which was very handy indeed, and I was quite nicely surprised with the results.
Nikon D300 + Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8, 7 exposures Digital Blending.
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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.
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.
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Beautiful view of Singapore's iconic skyline from the Ritz Carlton Millenia. Shot through the glass using the Lenskirt. Worked really well here.
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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.
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View from the Ritz Carlton in Singapore Marina Bay. Shot through the window, I am not a big fan of that, but luckily the glass was very clean! :)
That big white stage was setup for the Singapore National Day. There was some rehearsal going on.
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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!
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
Gardens by the bay is a stunning location in Singapore. Those 2 domes; cloud forest and flower dome, have such great design. I see sensual shapes, reflecting in the water.
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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!
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Skyline en la noche de Singapur, en Marina Bay, donde podemos ver el teatro, la noria, el circuito de f1...
The Helix bridge Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay, Singapore
Leaving my aviation shots and I am back shooting cityscapes!
This shot was taken from one of the platforms on the bridge itself, slightly different composition from the photo I took last year: www.flickr.com/photos/jcheaphotography/5993749343/in/set-... . In addition, this time the sky was in my favor, clouds that had a red tint to them, provided a more interesting backdrop. Marina Bay Sands seems like a photographer paradise, you can never leave without a decent shot or two after a visit!
1 exp shot and edited slightly in Photoshop. Comments are appreciated!
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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.
My last upload for 2019, a photo I took during the fireworks display at the Marina Bay in Singapore 2 years ago.
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.
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.
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1 exp, super wide angle lens, slightly edited in Photoshop. Comments are appreciated!
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.
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!.
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3 exp pano + 3 exp fireworks, LEE's 0.9 GND (Soft) and edited in Photoshop CS5! Comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!
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.
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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.
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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!
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What a gorgeous interior, this is the Fullerton Bay Hotel, located at Marina Bay. It is a very luxurious place to stay. After asking nicely, I was permitted to take some shots, on one condition, without a tripod and be fast. So I used a higher ISOnr and tried to take a 7 bracketed shot without the tripod. And it worked, woohoow.
8-picture (2x4) panorama stitched with hugin. View from Esplanade. From left to right the ArtScience Musem, Marina Bay Sands, Marina Bay Financial Centre, CBD / Raffles Place and Fullerton hotel.
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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.
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View from Marina Bay Sands - SkyPark Singapore
View from The Float @ Marina Bay Singapore
Helix Bridge Singapore
Singapore Marina Bay
Photo outing with Hock How, Siew Peng, Jiang and Kam. Blue hour at the Esplanade, Singapore. Then we had some nice local food nearby!
Technical info: 6 exposures Digital Blending, including one of 60 seconds for the sky and water
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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.
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Marina Bay Sands integrated resort Marina Bay, Singapore
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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!
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Downtown Core!
Most notably Alec Lux, Joao Eduardo Figueiredo, Daniel Cheong, Adelheid Smitt, J. Chea, Wallace and Andrey Sulitskiy.