Festive Weariness

The Chinese Lunar New Year arrives in about 2 weeks. Everywhere you go in Singapore, strains of festive songs can be heard blaring from the numerous neighbourhood stalls set up to cash in on the festivities, selling traditional snacks and goodies, decorative ornaments and symbols of good luck. I found this scene of a bored-looking shopkeeper at a market in Ang Mo Kio this morning. Perhaps the morning shoppers were more keen in doing fresh food marketing today than buying stuff from her!

Exposure information: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Shutter speed – 1/20 sec, Aperture – f/5.6, ISO – 400, Exposure Mode – Aperture priority, Metering – Evaluative. Captured in RAW, converted in CaptureOne 3.6 LE, selective dodging/burning and levels adjustment in Photoshop 7.0.

The Esplanade Before Dusk

Australians love their Sydney Opera House… Singaporeans love their Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. I think this classical night scene of the Esplanade had become a must-visit for many Singaporeans (and tourists alike) with digital cameras. I should know… This is my third visit with there with a another new digital camera!

This particular one was taken at a slightly earlier time compared to the others. As usual, a passing bumboat (loaded with tourists) provided the “special-effect” streak across the foreground. The lone flash light from someone onboard the boat provided an interesting sparkle of light.

Exposure information: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, Shutter – 8 seconds, Aperture – f/11.0, ISO 100, Exposure Mode – Manual, Metering Mode – Evaluative, Captured in RAW and processed with CaptureONE 3.6 LE

Looking For The First Catch

When I first bought my 300D, one of the places I went to test out the camera was the Lower Seletar Reservoir, where early morning activities basked in good sunlight usually abound. For the 20D, I did the same again and was rewarded by scenes of anglers looking for their first catches of the day. This particular shot was post-processed in Photoshop to give the water an almost unreal/artistic feel and touch. Depending on your taste, your opinion on that may vary :p

Exposure information: Camera – Canon EOS 20D, Exposure Time – 1/100 sec, Aperture – f/9.0, Exposure Program – Manual, ISO – 200, Lens – Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Auto focus – One shot, Metering – Evaluative