Nature
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.
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.
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.