Felt a bit nostalgic to watch this alone… no really complaining because I’m also having my ”me time” for photography, just that I used to bring my kids here when they were much younger. Now they are no longer keen to watch such performances :p
Nonetheless, I expected more ”Chinese dance” segments”… think the best so far, from my perspective, was the one in 2018, Revelry in Spring- Huayi 2018. Anyway, after so many years of ”practice”, the lighting is still a challenge for me 🙂
Found some time to try out my new (used) lens at Bird Paradise. Compared to the old bird park, most of the birds are free roaming in a few giant aviaries. There are many BIF (bird-in-flight) opportunities… really good location to test equipment and skills.
The layout are also quite similar but easier to navigate, just walk from one aviary to the next. To escape the punishing heat and humidity, there are cooling stations in between each one.
Back to the lens test. I found the lens at the maximum 400mm impressive only under very ideal conditions, the shooting the subject within 6m, limiting it to focus within 1.3m-6m mode and low iso (i.e. when lighting is good).
The moment I try to shoot from far, even if I can cover the entire subject within the frame, the details are lost but still usable at the maximum zoom.
Some last words on the new Bird Paradise. The landscaping are better and there were more playgrounds compared to the old Bird Park.
Though I find the new water playground now don’t look as fun as the older one.
I just got 2 used lens and on a lookout for an event to try them. The Sakura Anime Garden 2024 over the weekend looks like a good opportunity to test them, especially the m.zuiko 17mm F1.2 lens. It is really a very hot day to take pictures and even more impressive to see so many dressed up in the heat for the event!
Though not really suited for this event, I still find some chance to test out the long zoom, m.zuiko100-400mm F5-6.3 lens.
… and since I’m already at the Gardens by the Bay, might as well cool off a bit at the Flower Dome.
I’m back!!! Haha, found a way to embed links, not upload pictures 🙂
Just got a used copy of the lens and grab my favorite model for the test shoot.
The lens is really incredibly sharp!
This is really a very bright lens. Night shots came up bright and clean!
I came here specially for the aerial display and fortunately, the show was on quite punctual at just after 12.30pm. There were lots of photographic opportunities throughout the nearly 90 minute performance. This is the best aerial performance I’ve seen thus far!
Useful tip: I used to join the many photographers standing under the hot sun for a better view like them…
but just realised I can get good enough pictures standing in the shade too… Now then I know I had been getting sun burned and migraine in the past for no material gain 🙂
Armed with just a mobile phone, I pleasantly surprised the outcome is not too bad 🙂
This coming Chinese New Year, to usher in the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, there are many dragons in major attractions, including Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.
Actually besides dragons, there are nice Dahlias too.
As usual, its portraiture photography that I’m after.
First time see this mascot at the car show, huat ah!
This is a mini-version, but much more accessible, of those at Sungei Buloh. Ever since I sold my car, the only thing I really missed is adhoc trips to nature reserves for nature photography.
This mangrove boardwalk is within walking distance from Pasir Ris MRT station.
However, besides lots of mud crabs (especially Singapore Vinegar Crabs), I don’t have much luck today with wild life.
The last dove (anyone help me id pls) was actually found on the way back to the MRT station, not really at the mangrove 🙂
I usually walked over to Gardens by the Bay from Bayfront MRT station and today decided to try Gardens by the Bay station on TEL, then realised it is actually just beside the Barrage… misnomer?
Anyway, I’m here for the Four Regions Dance of Thailand at the Flower Dome, not to explore stations 🙂
Since i’m already at the Flower Dome, I should not miss the current Orchid Extravaganza 2023 too.
It were just 2 statues …
but more Sakura at the Flower Dome, the event that coincides with the Transformers movie promotion event.
Someone brought a doll for a Sakuru photography session and another lady (not pictured) even wore a kimono for a personal shoot.
Interesting building and some plants outside. First time I know how Laksa leaves look like.
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