streets n candids (and everything in-between)

[iluvs90]

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521 Guardian

522 This is how cat dreams

523 Tall & proud

A fellow resident in Tanglin Halt who has been living here all her life, she was sweeping away fallen leaves in front of her unit when I approached her and ask if I can take a photo of her... and as I walk about this estate, I hope the character built over many decades will survive the impending renewal.
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[iluvs90]

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524

1/5 - Setting off by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

525

2/5 - Beginning by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

526

3/5 - Searching by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

527

4/5 - Going on... by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

528

5/5 - Strong-willed by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[faithaffair]

Hi,

I LOVE your shots. You have some of the best local street captures and compositions I have seen so far, and I hope you keep shooting.

I would just like to ask ... with such strong captures, is there a reason you do not make them grittier? This is something I notice a lot with local photogs - our artistry ends with technical post (all enhancement adjustments, BW, cropping). Is there a reason we do not push to make them grittier?

Super contrast / Grain / Super shadows / Super highlights ...

I know in the photog community in general (globally not just locally), the issue with extreme post-pro is contentious. Some decry it as trying to mask terrible photography, some embrace it as part of the pack of photogs' expression ...

It's just that I notice the huge absence of it in Singapore.

 

[iluvs90]

Hi,

I LOVE your shots. You have some of the best local street captures and compositions I have seen so far, and I hope you keep shooting.

I would just like to ask ... with such strong captures, is there a reason you do not make them grittier? This is something I notice a lot with local photogs - our artistry ends with technical post (all enhancement adjustments, BW, cropping). Is there a reason we do not push to make them grittier?

Super contrast / Grain / Super shadows / Super highlights ...

I know in the photog community in general (globally not just locally), the issue with extreme post-pro is contentious. Some decry it as trying to mask terrible photography, some embrace it as part of the pack of photogs' expression ...

It's just that I notice the huge absence of it in Singapore.

Thanks for your very kind words, much appreciated...

For PP, i personally do not believe there is any given set of rules, grittier/ flatter/ hi-lo keys/ others etc are all very personal to each photogs, for me, PP is like putting a tune to a lyric or vice versa so i try to work on my compo first by keeping the subject simple and for my PP i try to get viewers to see what i like them to see/focus on.

Photography or its final product is really an artistic expression i feel and there is no standard answer to expression, just which audience perhaps the photogs wanna reach out to.

Hope you will keep shooting too and will see more of yours soon...

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529

Paparazzi by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[faithaffair]

I hope to be competent enough to share soon too. I'm literally newborn to photography and still learning basic techniques, so don't want to waste anyone's time ... unless perhaps for critique.

Yup, agree that PP is completely personal. Just curious about why there is a noticeable absence of that type of expression locally.

But I still love your series - don't stop shooting!!!

 

[qtmonster]

Fantastic shots, iluvs90. Each moment was captured aptly, and almost like it's telling a story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[iluvs90]

I hope to be competent enough to share soon too. I'm literally newborn to photography and still learning basic techniques, so don't want to waste anyone's time ... unless perhaps for critique.

Yup, agree that PP is completely personal. Just curious about why there is a noticeable absence of that type of expression locally.

But I still love your series - don't stop shooting!!!

Thanks faithaffair, keep shooting too!

Fantastic shots, iluvs90. Each moment was captured aptly, and almost like it's telling a story. Thanks for sharing.

Hey qtmonster, thanks for your encouraging comment, appreciated it and glad you like them.

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530

Chairman by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

531

Nightie night by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[faithaffair]

531: Love the shadow play =)

 

[iluvs90]

531: Love the shadow play =)

Thanks again faithaffair!

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532

You will have to go through me by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

533

Le runway by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

534

Le runaway by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

535

A bunch of grapes! by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[iluvs90]

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536

Wet behind the ears by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

537

Just beyond by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

538

What else but a meow by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

539

Lady customer by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

540

In front of a brick wall by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[iluvs90]

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541

In tandem by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

542

Getting high by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

543

Glass windows by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

544

Across the crossing by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

545

Trio of joy by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[macaroni]

Like #543.

 

[iluvs90]

Like #543.

Thanks bro!

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546

Skewered delight by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

547

Poulet chinois by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

548

Chopsticks lovers by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[bullterrier]

Man love the series. Keep at it.

 

[iluvs90]

Man love the series. Keep at it.

Thanks bro... appreciate it!

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Got to go BKK again, so here are some shots taken there...
549

How many triangles can you find? by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

550

Level three by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

551

A blip by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

552

Expanse by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

553

Coming up a curve by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[tengk]

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483 Fallen

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i absolutely love this.
A poignant reminder that life is transient, in time many of us will be forgotten.

 

[iluvs90]

i absolutely love this.
A poignant reminder that life is transient, in time many of us will be forgotten.

Thanks Teng Kiat, you are right about the transiency of life but with the internet, nothing will be forgotten, just gotta google, kekekekeke...

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554

Guarding the hose by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

555

+ eyed by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

556

Half dried by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

557

You coming soon? by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

558

The other photographer by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[Shizuma]

Thanks Teng Kiat, you are right about the transiency of life but with the internet, nothing will be forgotten, just gotta google, kekekekeke...

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554
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5 star shot . * * * * * Superb light​

 

[iluvs90]

post 179 & post 180

bro, you have great shots, luv them too but i think u may have mistaken my post as yours... do hope you can start yours and i see lotsa nice ones on your flickr, i will be requesting mod to delete post #179 and #180 if possible... just thought to let you know.

5 star shot . * * * * * Superb light

Thanks Shizuma, glad you like it.

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559

Pianist by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

560

Bowler hat lovers by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

561

Hand by darryl.chiew, on Flickr

562

Mirror me by darryl.chiew, on Flickr
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[RanchoRelaxo]

My bad...didn't read the thread start...title made me think it was just general street shot posting, I will delete them.

Enjoying your photos too!