Category: Landscape

Landscape Pictures

Composed Overlooking Westminster Bridge

Composed Overlooking Westminster Bridge
For some reason, I have not brought my most serious camera gear in all my visits to London over the years. When I finally made the effort to bring the good stuff (including a tripod, a neutral density filter and a remote shutter release), the Big Ben was all shrouded up for conservation work! Nevertheless, I had an enjoyable walk along the River Thames capturing long exposure pictures of this iconic London city landmark. Credit to William Wordsworth for the title of this shot :p

Roosting On A Cold Morning Along The Tamar River

Roosting On A Cold Morning Along The Tamar River
Creative photography on family trips can be tricky time-wise. One way around this is to sacrifice sleep by waking extra early and that is what I did exactly for this shot. Braving the colder morning, I explored the quiet stretch of the Tamar River just outside our hotel in Launceston, Tasmania. The moody mist-filled river banks provided the perfect setting for a short session of morning photography.

When You Wish Upon Many Stars

When You Wish Upon Many Stars
Once upon a time (almost 30 years ago), I was the vice-chairman for my school’s astronomy society. In light-polluted Singapore, we would be lucky to see the planets and the major constellations and if you knew where to look, the occasional star cluster with the naked eye (the Pleiades anyone?). I dabbled a little in astrophotography using ISO 3200 black-and-white negative film but was limited by what I could do. When we heard news that there might be possible sightings of the Southern Lights during our vacation in Tasmania, I took the trouble to wake myself in the middle of the night to look for them. We did not really get to see the Southern Lights in the end, but the experience of seeing the Milky Way with the naked eye and getting the opportunity to capture it on my digital camera were worth the sleep we sacrificed.