Vertical Limit

Condominium in dawn light, Singapore.

Raoul on how to take a good picture:

"truth, emotion, technique, beauty. A good photograph has 2 of these. A
great photograph 3. A photograph you never forget has all 4."

Short, sweet and a killer reminder of what's important in photography. It's easy for me to get hung up on technique and not engage enough with the other elements. I'm still debating whether beauty is a critical element. These days, an idea or concept seems to have displaced the importance of beauty as an ideal in modern art. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has thoughts on this.

Carrot

Along Orchard Road, Singapore. High contrast, black and white conversion.

Ground Note

Orchard Road, Singapore.

High contrast, B&W conversion. Shot this with the camera above my head to try and get the whole of the note below the horizon line.

Undergound Music

Orchard Road, Singapore.

Sometimes the walk home still surprises me. High contrast B&W conversion with a gradient map.

More Singapore Photography

Stamford Canal, Sunset.

This murky and maladorous canal is hidden away behind Orchard Rd and out of sight. Sometimes though, when the light is right, it does have its moment of glory, reflecting the sunset and the twilight sky.

Lots of interesting sites for Singapore related photography. Here's an update to my links on local photographers and photoblogs:

• John Clang - A Singapore born portrait and fashion photographer who is making his mark in New York.
• Fotograf by Imran - I've been looking for a Singapore landscape photographer, as opposed to a cityscape photographer. I think I've found one.
• Sex, Lies and Chicken Rice - Exactly what it says.
• Edenophotoblog - A local photoblogger who is pursuing his craft online.
• Arty Angst - An art photographer who has brilliantly captured the vacuity of commuter travel.

Spacecake

A flikr buddy and lomo photographer.

The Dance

The Glitterkittens.

Reworked a few of the previous posts. Hopefully it's an improvement.

The Jazz Age

The Glitterkittens.

Update: I've redone this shot following some excellent suggestions from JCYRHS. Here's the first version for comparison. I've also redone the portrait of Grace to bring out the catchlights in her eyes. Getting the catchlights right is important to me in portrait work. You can see the original shot here and compare.

Fab Five

The Glitterkittens.