dis.content » photowalk http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog If I blog in cyberspace and no one reads it, do I make a byte? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:31:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Photowalk along the Railroad Tracks http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/28/photowalk-along-the-railroad-tracks/ http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/28/photowalk-along-the-railroad-tracks/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:32:40 +0000 ping http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/28/photowalk-along-the-railroad-tracks/ I snuck off for an hour before dinner on Saturday to give my new toy a spin. I took a brisk walk and made my way to the section of the railroad tracks near Rifle Range Road. A small lesson was learnt for the day: flip-flops don’t do well on track gravel. :)

A legacy of our colonial heritage, the railroad tracks have always been a familiar sight for me growing up. Both my primary school and junior college (before it moved) were located just beside the tracks along Holland Road.

While letting the pinhole camera do it’s thing (cloudy day = long exposure), I took a couple of shots with my digital camera (talk about contrast between the old and new). I could have walked a little further to the small Bukit Timah station but dinner was waiting at home. Typical of my luck, I heard a familiar rumble as I started walking home. The evening KTM train roared past just as I turned to look over my shoulder…

Maybe next time, Old Dame.

Choice

Begins with a Single Step KTM The Other Side My Anchor A Journey of a Thousand Miles

Small photo set here.

]]> http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/28/photowalk-along-the-railroad-tracks/feed/ 0 Photowalk at the Old Civic District http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/16/photowalk-at-the-old-civic-district/ http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/16/photowalk-at-the-old-civic-district/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:35:15 +0000 ping http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/16/photowalk-at-the-old-civic-district/ An early appointment in the City Hall area brought me there last Saturday morning. I didn’t finish until past noon and went hunting for a simple lunch after that. I found a coffeeshop along Waterloo Street, a stone’s throw away from the Art Museum. After a satisfying lunch of chicken rice, I found to my delight that entrance to the museum was free for the day. It was not a bad thing that photography was not permitted in the galleries (it is allowed in the museum’s public areas); focusing on the art pieces is easier when you’re not peering at them through the viewfinder. :) I spent a satisfying 2 hours going through the museum’s galleries.

I photowalked a little in the area, stumbling upon the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (official site), a Roman Catholic church built in 1870 along Waterloo Street. The church, which serves the primarily the Chinese Catholic community, has been gazetted a national monument.

Down the Aisle

Forgotten Stand Tall Prayer The People's Flags Veneer

Small photo set can be found here.

]]> http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/08/16/photowalk-at-the-old-civic-district/feed/ 0 Photowalk at Chinatown http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/06/27/photowalk-at-chinatown/ http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/06/27/photowalk-at-chinatown/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:25:56 +0000 ping http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/06/27/photowalk-at-chinatown/ Went photowalking with a friend at Chinatown on the weekend. We ran into some rather unpleasant business which I will not go into detail here but we managed to get a good morning’s walk out of it anway.

Chinatown has alot to offer for photography enthusiasts and we saw many fellow camera-totting photographers on the streets. I didn’t cover as much ground as I hoped but that just means I will have more to shoot the next time I visit Chinatown. :)

Caged Chinatown, Singapore White Blue Green Vespa Control Pink on Pink Yellow Art Deco 1953

Full Flick set here.

Before heading out, I did a little research to locate the good photo spots in Chinatown and mapped them in Google Maps with some additional information. I’m putting it online for my own reference and for anyone who may be interested. Check it out here.

]]> http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/06/27/photowalk-at-chinatown/feed/ 0 Photowalk at the URA Singapore City Gallery http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/04/10/photowalk-at-the-ura-singapore-city-gallery/ http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/04/10/photowalk-at-the-ura-singapore-city-gallery/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:57:08 +0000 ping http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/04/10/photowalk-at-the-ura-singapore-city-gallery/ I was in the Chinatown area for dim sum and strolled over to the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Singapore City Gallery at my sister’s suggestion. I was surprised at how much fun the gallery turned out to be. The gallery featured a number of fascinating miniature cityscape models. Time flew by as we busied ourselves identifying the Lilliputian-sized landmarks.

I have always loved craft and I tip my hat to the amazing people who must have spent countless hours building the detailed scaled-down models. I had a great time at the gallery and recommend everyone to pop by at least once to check it out. Admission is free to the gallery at the URA Centre (45 Maxwell Road) and it is opened from 9am to 5pm, Mondays to Saturdays.


Bird's Eye View

I Am Here

Ferry

Oasis

My Ride

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A Dragon's View

南天门

Under the Dragon's Roof

斗天宫

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You can find 斗天宫庙 (Dou Tian Gong Temple) near the junction of Jalan Bahar and Jurong West Avenue 4.

斗天宫庙

]]> http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/04/01/%e6%96%97%e5%a4%a9%e5%ae%ab/feed/ 3 Photowalk at MacRitchie http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/03/25/photowalk-at-macritchie/ http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/03/25/photowalk-at-macritchie/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:49:00 +0000 ping http://bites-n-pieces.com/blog/archives/2007/03/25/photowalk-at-macritchie/ Went for a 10-km walk at the MacRitchie Reservoir Park yesterday. I didn’t take that many photos because the skies looked a little threatening at times and so we hurried a little. Even so, I really enjoyed the walk and the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 was a joy to work with.


Swirls

Prickly All The Way

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