Quiet Arc

Quiet Arc

I am pleased to share that Quiet Arc has been selected for the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) Creative Eye Group Members’ Digital Exhibition 2025. I have been taking part since 2022 and this year’s submission feels a little different; it is the first without my father’s quiet guidance in the background.

I photographed this scene in 2020 and originally shared it as Right from the Heart, named after its location at The Heart at Marina One. With this new title, Quiet Arc, the image takes on a different tone, though the heart behind it still feels present.

Anatomy of Stillness

Anatomy of Stillness
I originally shot this in colour but during editing I found the monochrome version better emphasized the structure I was drawn to: the radial symmetry, the softness in the petals, and the quiet transitions in tone. Without the distraction of colour, the form took center-stage. I used diffused light to keep the image clean and even and cropped tightly to simplify the frame. Post-processing focused on preserving midtone detail and soft edges while keeping the overall feel subdued.

Red

Red
Shot on the same visit to Gardens by the Bay as the last post. What stopped me was the way the light hit both roses — soft and directional, giving them a kind of glow that stood out against the quiet, dark greens behind them. From there, it was just about framing things simply and letting the light do most of the work.