Category: Decisive Moment

Fleeting moments frozen in time

“Rise and Sing!”


Making a trip back to the “bird-song park” at Ang Mo Kio (pictures featured here and here), but this time with my 20D, I was able to capture some more nice pictures of bird-song lovers hanging up their prized song-birds in cages for unofficial bird-song competitions. The faster focusing of the 20D enabled me to capture better action. What I need most now is a good enough lens (thinking of getting the Canon 70-200mm f4 L eventually, when I get the $$!) as I find the general results obtained with my Sigma 70-300 just a little too soft at wide-open apertures.

Dance Of The Seagulls


Taken more than a year ago… Migratory seagulls can be found at the Bang Pu Seaside, about 10 km from the town of Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road. A pier stretching out over a tidal muddy beach affords a long walkway for tourists who like to enjoy a pleasant seaside atmosphere, especially at sunset. During the cool season (around November to February), visitors can view plenty of seagulls flying around the area. These particular four seem to be enjoying their time on their “stage” hopping on and off their wooden perches. Photoshop solarisation and levels adjustment were done to isolate the main four seagulls so as to enhance their visual impact.

I entered this picture (among 7 others) for the Tropical Image International Exhibition 2005, the results which would be released this coming weekend. I know for now that I have received 3 acceptances out of the 8 pictures I submitted. I wonder which were the ones the judges chose…

U-Turn


I really must get out to take some new pictures soon 🙂 A combination of work over the weekends as well as a bout of bad flu has meant little opportunity to go out to take pictures. The above was from the visit I made to Changi Jetty in January. I like the colours of the canoeist contrasting with the deep green of the water.