Saturday, March 13th, 2010

MICA Building and the cross road night scenery

This picture was taken on Saturday night during my photography field trip for night shooting. The intention was to taken the picture as the night fall before the sky turn black. My instructor told us that the most beautiful moment is the dark blue sky before the sky turn totally dark and it happen within few minutes. The MICA was once known as the OLD HILL STREET police station and it was constructed in 1934. Only during the year 2000 that the build is handover to MICA. As you can see during at night with the colourful painted windows and the light ...

Singapore Night scene The Singapore Flyer

Singapore picture, Singapore Attraction, Singapore Flyer, Singapore night picture Take these few pictures taken at Marina Barrage Built across the mouth of the Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage creates Singapore’s 15th reservoir, and the first in the heart of the city. With a catchment area of 10,000 hectares, or one-sixth the size of Singapore, the Marina catchment is the island’s largest and most urbanised catchment. Together with two other new reservoirs, the Marina Reservoir will boost Singapore’s water catchment from half to two-third’s of the country’s land area. http://www.pub.gov.sg/marina/Pages/default.aspx

Night scenery pictures @ Orchard road ion shopping mall

I've planning for some time wanting to to go down town to Orchard road to do some night scenery shooting. After the night shooting lesson i eager to try shooting Orchard road during the night. I park my car at china town multi carpark and take a train to Orchard, Alight at Orchard station and after coming from the station then i realize that i was outside the ion shopping mall. The building is extreme bright and amazing. I change into a fisheye 10-17 lens. All the pictures you see here are took from this lens. This lens produce a distorted ...

Team building trip at bottle tree park

Over here is a group of students having their enjoyable and fun-filled team-building trip at Bottle Tree Park! it reminded me the time when i was in school and it so fun and i met and make a lots of friends during that time. team building is a good way to build up your confident. Here is the site @ http://www.bottletree.com.sg

Night trip shooting at fullerton one and merlion

Singapore attraction, Singapore merlion, fullerton hotel Here is few picture from tonight trip. Recently i was attending photography class and it was our first night shoot. i was glad that i took up the the course and it really help me with shooting ; better angle and setting. Since i was free today not much work so i decided to go down early. It was a good effect and fruitful trip and we manage to learn something more. Merlion always has been a tourists attraction since day one and we can see many people include local were there taking picture of ...

Visit the Singapore zoo during Chinese New Year

Finally back to office. My family and i went to visit the Singapore zoo during the second day of lunar new year. I like going to the zoo and my kid just love the seeing all the animals, especially the cheeky monkey. The Singapore Zoo is a huge place and you really can spent a whole day at the zoo. I visited the Singapore Zoo last Year but every time I'm there, I'm still get very excited about it. I thinks it because it the only holiday I can spend real quality time with my kid and my wife. Singapore zoo ...

Bum Boat @ Singapore River

I took this picture couple of weeks ago but i likes this picture very much that why i post it. This picture was taken on the Anderson bridge ( i think so ), I waited the the bum boat approaching before it cross the bridge and disappear then shoot through the bridge in order to frame the bum boat, the skyscraper and the river in one. Singapore River and the skyscraper look beautiful at night.

Pasir Ris Park, beach and children playground

hello folks, Good morning and I just finish organizing some of the photos i took yesterday afternoon. I got an appointment with my clients at Riverina Cres, meet them to discuss some of renovation work for their house. I find that I got time after the meeting so i decided to drive down to Pasir Ris beach and Park to find new subject for some photos shoot. There are 2 part of the Pasir Ris Park you can go to, First if you are bring your kid to the big playground then you must take Elias Road to D. Over there ...

Singapore Attraction The River Cruise Bum boat ride

Here is a post follow up from the previous. I've plan to for the Singapore River Cruise and this is my 3rd time. Taking the bum boat cruise is a breath taking experience, not only let you see the city from the unique views from the River and allowing you to engages the transformation between the historic and the modern Singapore together. You can take very nice backdrop of the sky scrapper and the old colonial building together. Amazing shot! The Singapore River flows under 11 bridges and some of the old bridges of were built during 19th century. Our Bridges 11 bridges ...

Historic District Kampong Glam

Hey! i got my new lens and want to try out the Fisheye effect and so i drove down to Kampong glam for some shooting. Kampong Glam has a very beautiful Mosque built 1826, Call the Sultan Mosque. Many tourists come and visit the mosque, not far from the Mosque is the famous street - Arab street. Arab street is a place to go if you are looking for fabric and silk and as you walk to Baghdad street you can find many restaurants and cafes. more pictures of Kampong Glam and near by places [nggallery id=16]

Pictures from the Singapore Flyer

Singapore Attraction, Singapore picture, Singapore flyer The Singapore Flyer is the later installment for the Singapore Attraction. It comprises a 150m diameter wheel which build over a 3 story terminal reaching a total of 42 stories at 165m. The wheel is attach with 28 air conditioned capsules which able to house 28 passengers comfortable. The wheel takes approx. 30 to 45 minutes to complete 1 round. There are many shops and food outlet at the terminal for you to chill and relax before you board the flyer. You ever can go for a 10 minutes massage to relief your tension. For your ...

Singapore Changi Airport

If you have been to many places, I believe you will agree with me that Singapore Changi Airport is one of the few, finest Airports in the world. Changi Airport is located in Changi area with a land area 1,300 hectare and is about 15 minute Ride to the City.

Presently, the Airport consists of 2 main terminals and a recently built budget terminal for economic travelers. Budget Terminal is open to cater for budget travel here in the region. You can find airlines like Tiger airways, Jetstar Asia and AirAsia had begun to services in and out of Singapore. It says to be having the lowest international Passenger Charge and lastly Terminal 3 is said to be ready in 2008.
Skytrain services are available at the Skytrain stations located at the departure halls of both Terminal 1 and Terminal, which operating between 6:00am and 1:30am daily Beside the Skytrain you can find shuttle buses run between Terminal 2 and the Budget Terminal and the fares are free and it operates 24 hours per day. And when you are on transit and needed a short rest. Transit Hotels are located at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at level 3. You do not have to go through Immigration clearing to get to the hotels.

• Terminal 1 – Tel : (65) 6542 5538

• Terminal 2 – Tel : (65) 6542 8122

You can’t smoke anywhere in the Airport only designated smoking area can smoke.

Terminal 1

• Cactus Garden at Transit Mall West, Level 3

• Near Stars and Legends Bar at Transit Mall West, Level 2

• Near Nexus Lounge at Transit Mall East, Level 2

Terminal 2

• Next to Harry’s Bar at Transit Mall North, Level 2

• Behind Sunglass Hut at Transit Mall South, Level 2

• Sunflower Garden at Transit Mall South, Level 3

Singapore Changi Airport has change a lot since the first time when I visit the place during 80’s. It has transform from regular airport to a major aviation hub, with integrate shopping Mall. It offer Great facilities whilst provide you with more than enjoyable experience.

You’ll find items like liquor, tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics are 40% – 60% cheaper than downtown shops, some of the food and beverage outlets operate 24 hours. Another thing I really liked about Changi Airport internet access is free.

There are 3 kind ground Transportations available:

Firstly you can choose to take the MRT from the Changi Airport Station.

If you prefer to take Taxi you can always find taxi stands located at the arrival halls of terminal 1 and terminal 2. Fare is charge by meter but an S$5.00 or S$3.00 will be charge according for trips leaving from the Airport

Last but not least buses are the most common transportation if you are cost conscious traveler. The bus terminal is located in the basement at both terminals.