= Stefan's Weekly Singapore City/Landscapes II =

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Been busy lately and didn't have time to post-process some stuff that I needed to do. Here's something from Serangoon, where I live.

#170

Serangoon Madness

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2 Image HDR/DRI 8 image Verto+Panorama to relief right and bottom side spatial proportion using GND 0.9 soft + ND 0.9 for smoothed traffic and cloud effects. Serangoon Estates, Singapore.

Shot this sometime last week but didn't have the ample time to post-process. As I was recovering flu I've decided to scout around nearby from where I live and took a 3 minute walk and arrived to this area.

Took me quite a while to process this as I had a number of exposure and gamma mismatches caused by Photoshop's built-in pano stitching tool. Apparently it doesn't seem to do well when it comes to Pano+Vertorama combination. So I had to do this the hard way by stitching the entire piece myself.

Technically, I didn't do much post-processing other than just stitching the images together and correcting over exposed parts. The sunset sky came out as it is on camera with a strong hue of purple and red, and so as the lights around it.

The road in front of me isn't actually bent or curved as pictured but straight. Wanted to fix the perspective but I guess leaving it stitched as what most panos look like seems to look more appealing than it straight.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Thank you, mds80.

#171

Maximum Capacity: 0

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Single Image RAW using GND 0.9 soft + GND 0.6 soft for higher tonality of the skies. Lower Peirce Reservoir, Singapore.

Another shot that I didn't have ample time to post-process. It was after a busy day that I got home and realised had some extra time on my hands. Wanted to go for a jog, but having seen all the sunsets lately in Singapore, I've decided to head down to the nearest place I love heading to: Lower Peirce. I brought a friend Rayden who requested me as a shooting buddy and we got this same view together.

Wanted smoothed water effects by stacking two ND 0.9s together to achieve 6 stops but I was surprised to find the water choppy accompanied with strong winds, thereby causing the wooden platform to sway in all directions - so because of this, long exposure isn't applicable any more.

Realised the sky was getting intense, shot it with a 1/10 shutter instead. Still better than nothing at all.

 

[mds80]

I find your works really stunning! I've been following this thread for many months now but still amazed by your shots. I was at Upper Pierce yesterday and was disappointed there wasn't any sunrise from there. Guess I'll try Lower Pierce next time.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

I find your works really stunning! I've been following this thread for many months now but still amazed by your shots. I was at Upper Pierce yesterday and was disappointed there wasn't any sunrise from there. Guess I'll try Lower Pierce next time.

Thanks mds80 I'm honoured by your words! I think Lower Peirce is a much better place in my opinion, I find it much easier to access. If I'm not mistaken, the gate's of Upper Peirce opens only at 7am right? I have yet to go there for a long time, need a car to get in. hahaha.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Last one from Lower Peirce!

#172

Anchored

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Single Image RAW with GND 0.9 soft.

Decided to head on a little closer and this is what I got. The water calmed and I was able to do long exposure.

Wanted to do a 60-90 second exposure for smoother water and stronger appearing reflections but realised the boat would move ever so slightly thus causing motion blur. Since it wouldn't stay still, so a nice 35s exposure would suffice anyway.

Kinda weird the water that day seems unusually choppy.

 

[mds80]

Thanks mds80 I'm honoured by your words! I think Lower Peirce is a much better place in my opinion, I find it much easier to access. If I'm not mistaken, the gate's of Upper Peirce opens only at 7am right? I have yet to go there for a long time, need a car to get in. hahaha.

The gate at Upper Pierce opens at 6am. I took a very long walk in- in complete darkness haha.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Thanks mds80, I should try that area when I can! Will probably have to cycle in.

Sorry if I keep posting images of the same ol' place; Labrador Park. I just couldn't think of anywhere else to see and enjoy the sun setting over the horizon anywhere else, but this place at this time of the year.

#173

The Cylinder​

Single Image RAW, 2 Image Vertorama to relief visual proportion using GND 0.9 soft + GND 0.6 soft for higher tonality of the skies. Labrador Park, Singapore.

I've been there many many times, but I've never been there when the tide hits an ultra low 0.3m at all.

Was still looking around for large puddles of water to create reflections of the jetty but couldn't find any that big. This is possibly as close as I could get though.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Last one, and I'm done with it.

#174

Guardians of Labrador

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2 Image HDR/DRI using GND 0.9 soft + ND 0.9x2 to achieve 6 stops for smoothed cloud and water effects. Labrador Park, Singapore.

Last shot from Labrador. I love to walk further down shore and explore where the tides usually are. Here's one set of neatly placed natural forming rocks near the Breakwater side.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Thank you, Stuck.

#175

The Road To Sembawang​

2 Image HDR/DRI 4 Image vertorama using GND 0.9 soft for gradient and tonality. Sembawang Estates, Singapore.

First shot from the area after much exploration during my weekends. Will explore and shoot more POVs and views when I'm free in the coming weeks.

The weather was abysmal but the blue hour coupled with overcast skies gave a nice hue of melancholy blue.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

#176

Companionship

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2 Image HDR/DRI. Bishan Park, Singapore.

Definitely one of the clearest blue-sky days early 2013 I've seen in a long time. I waited until It's nearly 7:45pm for the illumination of the lights to be stronger and the sky is still lit with a nice gradient of blue.

I went to Bishan Park to recreate this shot for the sun to set just right above the buildings, but too bad there was someone at the wooden platform. The World of Bishan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Initial plans were to create a 3 image panorama to show more of the left side buildings, but after processing I did a comparison and I found this shot looked alot better.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

#177

Electric Light Orchestra

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2 Image HDR/DRI, 5 Image Vertorama + 25 image exposures for lightshow. Little India, Singapore.

Went with a friend, who wanted to shoot some traffic junction light trails, as he lives around the area. Haven't met him for the longest time since Primary school, since he was also into photography. He saw my name on ClubSNAP and contacted me. Good times. So I suggested a HDB not far from where he lives, and never realised it's kinda nice that I can see the Marina Bay Sands' lightshow from up here too, which is a definite icing on the cake.

I wanted smoother light trails, but perhaps slow moving traffic build-up wasn't at all best.

I couldn't think of a name for this shot, as the whole idea was about moving lights. Coincidentally while shooting, my phone's media player randomly chose a song from ELO, or Electric Light Orchestra for short, a progressive rock band from the late 70s.

Oh I love all kinds of music, new or old.

 

[andysim65]

#177

Electric Light Orchestra

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2 Image HDR/DRI, 5 Image Vertorama + 25 image exposures for lightshow. Little India, Singapore.

Went with a friend, who wanted to shoot some traffic junction light trails, as he lives around the area. Haven't met him for the longest time since Primary school, since he was also into photography. He saw my name on ClubSNAP and contacted me. Good times. So I suggested a HDB not far from where he lives, and never realised it's kinda nice that I can see the Marina Bay Sands' lightshow from up here too, which is a definite icing on the cake.

I wanted smoother light trails, but perhaps slow moving traffic build-up wasn't at all best.

I couldn't think of a name for this shot, as the whole idea was about moving lights. Coincidentally while shooting, my phone's media player randomly chose a song from ELO, or Electric Light Orchestra for short, a progressive rock band from the late 70s.

Oh I love all kinds of music, new or old.

Awesome pic ,great music by ELO , I was surprise to know a young man like you who know about ELO music , I was wandering which song is it , while you are taking this pic.

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Awesome pic ,great music by ELO , I was surprise to know a young man like you who know about ELO music , I was wandering which song is it , while you are taking this pic.

Hahaha, I wish I were a psychologist to explain but music somehow seems to play a role in my photography. Not only its title but the picture itself... Probably and weirdly, I associate musical melody with, visual melody? Nah, I don't think so, hahaha, that's sounds really kinda stupid. Anyway the song I think it was Calling America, or Bluebird... Can't recall. Their music in the 80s were much better I feel. But Tightrope is their best song so far in my opinion. Sweet Talkin' Woman and All Over the World are nice too.

Well I listen to all kinds of music from any given year actually, and even today's. But if I were to choose which I listen to more often, it's the 80s/90s as I find lyrics have much more meaning and catchier tunes.

Thanks for your compliments and please, thanks dropping by Andy!!!

 

[edutilos-]

2 Image HDR/DRI, 5 Image Vertorama + 25 image exposures for lightshow. Little India, Singapore.

Love this, as I've already said on Flickr. I don't know if you notice, but there is also a build-up in height culminating in the financial district in the distance. The MBS lightshow is the icing on the cake. Cheers!

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

Love this, as I've already said on Flickr. I don't know if you notice, but there is also a build-up in height culminating in the financial district in the distance. The MBS lightshow is the icing on the cake. Cheers!

Thanks man!! I saw your rendition of it and it's really awesome too!!

 

[SomeFormOFhuman]

#178

Spinning Fantasy

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3 Image HDR/DRI with 14 image exposure for crane swivel light trails. Farrer Road, Singapore.

My aunt lives in there and I always liked how dynamic the area is. This is one of the few places where the traffic is continuous, making it good for light trail shooting.

Honestly, I didn't like the place at all. There wasn't anything interesting other than the light trails coming from the vehicles. So I thought long and hard about making this night scene interesting to look at. I mean, I'd like to give the audience some credit. So I tried other compositions but that didn't seem to help either.

Was about to pack my stuff when I noticed the swivelling lights coming from the tower cranes while they spin. And I thought to myself; what if I capture and make those into light trails caused by the swivelling cranes? So that's how the idea came into fruition.

The bad part is, it took me nearly 2 hours to shoot this alone. The cranes barely moved at all, and I was hungry and missed dinner. Well, I'd do anything just to make this shot complete.

PS, Zaha Hadid is a great architect when it comes to organic forms known as her signature in design and architecture. You can check out her awesome construction project here: http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/farrer-court/

 

[nitewalk]

#178

Spinning Fantasy



3 Image HDR/DRI with 14 image exposure for crane swivel light trails. Farrer Road, Singapore.

My aunt lives in there and I always liked how dynamic the area is. This is one of the few places where the traffic is continuous, making it good for light trail shooting.

Honestly, I didn't like the place at all. There wasn't anything interesting other than the light trails coming from the vehicles. So I thought long and hard about making this night scene interesting to look at. I mean, I'd like to give the audience some credit. So I tried other compositions but that didn't seem to help either.

Was about to pack my stuff when I noticed the swivelling lights coming from the tower cranes while they spin. And I thought to myself; what if I capture and make those into light trails caused by the swivelling cranes? So that's how the idea came into fruition.

The bad part is, it took me nearly 2 hours to shoot this alone. The cranes barely moved at all, and I was hungry and missed dinner. Well, I'd do anything just to make this shot complete.

PS, Zaha Hadid is a great architect when it comes to organic forms known as her signature in design and architecture. You can check out her awesome construction project here: http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/farrer-court/

Lol! Saw your behind the scene and was anticipating your shot eagerly and it is really a brilliant idea!

 

[shiosaki]

#178

Spinning Fantasy

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3 Image HDR/DRI with 14 image exposure for crane swivel light trails. Farrer Road, Singapore.

My aunt lives in there and I always liked how dynamic the area is. This is one of the few places where the traffic is continuous, making it good for light trail shooting.

Honestly, I didn't like the place at all. There wasn't anything interesting other than the light trails coming from the vehicles. So I thought long and hard about making this night scene interesting to look at. I mean, I'd like to give the audience some credit. So I tried other compositions but that didn't seem to help either.

Was about to pack my stuff when I noticed the swivelling lights coming from the tower cranes while they spin. And I thought to myself; what if I capture and make those into light trails caused by the swivelling cranes? So that's how the idea came into fruition.

The bad part is, it took me nearly 2 hours to shoot this alone. The cranes barely moved at all, and I was hungry and missed dinner. Well, I'd do anything just to make this shot complete.

PS, Zaha Hadid is a great architect when it comes to organic forms known as her signature in design and architecture. You can check out her awesome construction project here: d’Leedon Singapore - Architecture - Zaha Hadid Architects

very nice result!

the exteriors actually look like a more conservative one from zaha hadid, haha
guess this will be a great spot once they are completed

 

[edutilos-]

Nice work on the cranes. I remembered another photographer (besides Chow Chee Yong) that shoots this sort of thing. Darren Soh (you may remember him as the guy that shot the "Political Landscapes" series a while ago).

 

[jakedgreatz]

#178

Spinning Fantasy



3 Image HDR/DRI with 14 image exposure for crane swivel light trails. Farrer Road, Singapore.

My aunt lives in there and I always liked how dynamic the area is. This is one of the few places where the traffic is continuous, making it good for light trail shooting.

Honestly, I didn't like the place at all. There wasn't anything interesting other than the light trails coming from the vehicles. So I thought long and hard about making this night scene interesting to look at. I mean, I'd like to give the audience some credit. So I tried other compositions but that didn't seem to help either.

Was about to pack my stuff when I noticed the swivelling lights coming from the tower cranes while they spin. And I thought to myself; what if I capture and make those into light trails caused by the swivelling cranes? So that's how the idea came into fruition.

The bad part is, it took me nearly 2 hours to shoot this alone. The cranes barely moved at all, and I was hungry and missed dinner. Well, I'd do anything just to make this shot complete.

PS, Zaha Hadid is a great architect when it comes to organic forms known as her signature in design and architecture. You can check out her awesome construction project here: http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/farrer-court/

Hi stefan,

So is your workshop seminar shop coming to a reality? Haha im your no. 1 fan. Hope to learn you skills bro

Jakedgreatz