Waiting for Treasure

Waiting for Treasure
Spotted this Treasure Flower bud at Gardens by the Bay this morning — still holding its secret, not quite ready to bloom.

Shot with Dad’s old Leica-R 100mm f/2.8 macro adapted to my Canon R5. It’s fully manual, and with such a shallow depth of field, nailing focus was tricky. But there’s something about how Leica lenses render light and softness — that creamy bokeh, that sense of something hidden just beneath the surface.

A quiet reminder that sometimes, the treasure is in the waiting.

Through His Lens

Through His Lens
Photographed in late 2022 during Dad’s remission from cancer, using one of his favourite Leica lenses, adapted onto my Canon… He was a photographer by profession. For me, it was more a hobby that became more serious when I grew up. A few days before he passed, he told me he was happy with these portraits and that I might even be doing them better than he would have. It meant more than I knew how to say…

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Without Colour

Without Colour
I photographed this chrysanthemum at home yesterday. It was originally a bright yellow, but the colour felt a little too intense. Converting it to monochrome helped shift the focus to the textures and layers. Without the distraction of colour, the soft folds of the petals and their natural rhythm became more noticeable. The image took on a quieter, more contemplative feel, just what I was hoping for.