Category: Travel

‘Lost in the woods’ was taken at McRitchie Nature Trail in Singapore. I tried to use graduated filter to create a sense of mystery about the head with no helmet!

Indian temples are generally an architect’s delight and the Indian temples in Singapore just add a splash of colour to take its vibrancy to another level. The most interesting part of the Indian temples in Singapore is its ‘entrance’ or ‘gopuram’ as its known. Check a few of them out and let me know what you think in the comments.

You zoom in closer and you notice patterns.

 Most of them represent the various Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Here’s one where they are all neatly aligned

 Another reason the temples have these dietys at the head is to ward off evil spirits. Do you really think anyone wants to mess with this?

 The gopurams aim to present a complete picture of the temples before you enter the temple premises.

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A pride of lions just chilling out under the warm African sun. This photo was taken in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.

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This photo was taken in Hobart, Tasmania from a ferry staring into a dramatic landscape and sky. Sometimes the back of a boat provides the best views.

Exposure: 1/200 sec at f/8.0 and ISO 100. Focal length 15mm taken with the Canon550D

Singapore is known the world over for its urban landscape. It may surprise you with its fair share of green but the buildings are what essentially make the city. Here are some photographs of the magnificent Singapore city skyline taken from 1-Altitude, one of Singapore’s best night spots. These photographs were taken from the 63rd floor of the al-fresco restaurant. The only disappointing aspect was that they did not let me carry my tripod which means all of these shots were taken handheld.

Sweeping views of the city, wont you agree?  Let me know your favourite spots to capture the Singapore skyline and feel free to browse more pictures on my Singapore gallery.

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Singapore is often known for its urban beauties and its fast-paced life which is laced with spurts of shopping. But you live here long enough and peel away some layers and you see the amazingly green and quiet side to it. The MacRitchie Nature Trail is one of the best trails in Singapore and I would recommend anyone visiting Singapore to take some time off from the usual spots to visit this nature trail. You will not be disappointed. I call this photograph ‘Let there be light‘

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Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/5.6 and ISO400. Taken with the Canon650D and lens EF 24-105mm.

Street signs in Hong Kong : One of my favourite things to capture when travelling are ‘street signs’. This picture taken in Hong Kong was one of my favourites. It shows the hustle and bustle that exists in the city with every sign screaming out to grab your attention.

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Exposure: 1/100sec at f/7.1 and ISO100. Focal length 61mm taken with the Canon650D and lens EFS15-85mm

Today’s picture is an oldie from the archives. Dolores Park San Francisco is one of my favourite parks in the world and here’s why. I took this photo lying down on the grass to give it a tilted view. The sprawling view of the metropolis lends this photo a bigger canvas.

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Exposure:  1/3200 sec at f/3.5 and ISO 100. Taken with the Canon550D and lens EFS 10-22mm.

‘Every end marks a new beginning’. That’s an amazing way to describe this once in a lifetime viewing at Singapore’s Botanical Gardens. This photoset below are of the flowering ‘Talipot Palms’. I do not claim to be a floriculturist, but it is a majestic sight to view this massive flowering structure. These palms can be found near the Tanglin entrance of the Botanical Garden. (Exact location is : opposite the Holttum hall, Botany Centre)

**This palm flowers only once in its lifetime, producing the biggest inflorescence in the flowering kingdom. The palm grows for 30 to 80 years, storing up energy and strength in its trunk to send out this massive inflorescence. After flowering and fruiting the plant will die. A great deal of the original Buddhist scripture was recorded on the leaves of the Talipot Palm. This tree is the national tree of Sri Lanka**

** Source: BGCI’s website

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Today’s travel photo is the famous junk boats amidst the amazing backdrop of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. This boat is called ‘Duk Ling’ it was a fishing boat for more than 25 years. It is considered to be the last authentic Hong Kong junk.  It is now operated by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.  The Duk Ling holds up to 36 people. We did not manage to get tickets for a ride on this beauty on Christmas day. My tip is to book ahead.