Posted by kairospix (Singapore, Singapore) on 27 May 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Thanks to all who came by and visited my photoblog over he week. Appreciate your thoughts, comments and kind words of encouragement! I will try to reply your inputs as soon as I can, so do have a look later when you have the time and if you like. :)
This shot was taken under the flyovers of the Singapore River near the Merlion Park. Merlion is a combination of two words – mermaid and lion. Why Mermaid? Well, mermaid has something to do with the sea and so it was chosen to symbolize that Singapore is one of the world’s busiest seaport. Why lion? Because the name Singapore means “Lion City”. Why “Lion City”? Well, long, long time ago, in a far, far, away island, a Prince was out hunting when he saw an animal that looked like a lion and so he named the island “Singapura” where “singa” means “lion” and “pura” means “city”. If you are interested to find out more you can visit this site or this site.
I find this shot calming. Sometimes just by looking at the light shimmering on the water somehow calms you. It’s like the flickering light bouncing off the water somehow mesmerize you and take you away, for a moment, from all the stresses in life.
But for the light to be seen, you need an opening, just like this shot here. Without that parting between the two flyovers, that shaft of light would not be shimmering on the water below.
I guess in life too we need to stay open. Have an open mind. Then we’ll have in our minds that calming shimmering light.
Have a great Sunday break!
Camera - Canon Powershot G6 Lens - Canon 7.2 - 28.8mm (approx. 35 - 140mm) Capture date - 19 May 2007 Aperture - f 8.0 Shutter speed - 1/25 sec Shooting mode - aperture priority Exposure bias - 0EV Metering mode - Pattern ISO - 50 Focal length - 28.8mm (approx. 140mm) Stablization - Hand-held Cropped? - No Post-processing? - PS LRoom processed Lighting? - Outdoor Natural Light
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I had the pleasure of visiting Singapore a few years ago and I have to say, its one of the best cities I've ever had the chance to visit. The Merlion story never gets old. :)
This is a very pretty picture. The light with the dark and the water is priceless. Excellent eye!
27 May 2007 12:11am
@shrig: cool! tks! :) hope you can get to visit it again :)
Beautiful...beautiful
27 May 2007 12:14am
@Olaide: tks! :)
Kinda different from what I expected to see. Nice to see bigger frames from you :-) Great shot!!
27 May 2007 12:46am
@Behrooz: tks! :)
yes it is a calming shot - and beautiful light!
27 May 2007 12:49am
@Art Monkey: tks! :)
nice shot kairospix!
27 May 2007 12:57am
@kaveh: tks! :)
Very fine composition. I like the colors and the light!
27 May 2007 2:07am
@Still: tks! :) glad you liked it!
Nice shadow and light photo and..... thanks for your daily visits on my photos and kind comments!
27 May 2007 2:31am
@Soodabeh: you're welcome! thanks for visiting mine :)
I know you know i love graphical photography. And i love this one !
27 May 2007 5:18am
@Florian: glad you liked it! :) tks! :)
wow,you really get down on this one ! Well done mate !
27 May 2007 6:00am
@Kheoh Yee Wei: tks! :)
Always thoughtful and incredibly beautiful. Thanks for sharing your work with all of us, Kairospix!!
27 May 2007 9:44am
@Carson: you're welcome! tks for your visit and kind words! :)
Wonderful light you captured, along with the silhouettes K!
27 May 2007 9:53am
@Daroru: tks! :)
nice outdoor shot! i like the lighting. that's a nice place to pick for a photoshoot, i think they have purple lighting at night!
27 May 2007 10:10am
@Sojourn: tks! :) wow really? i must check it out one night! tks for the tip :)
belle photo ! la lumière me plait beaucoup
27 May 2007 10:23am
@I. Ponceau: merci beaucoup! :)
Very nice concept.
27 May 2007 11:14am
@Adrian: tks! :)
Cocoon-like... calming indeed. Well done, K!
27 May 2007 11:24am
@Amy: tks! :)
Very fine composition ... beautiful :) tks your Comment ;) Mehdi az Iran .!!
27 May 2007 11:37am
@Mehdi: you're welcome! tks for visiting! :)
Good one, I like the contrast in this shot!
27 May 2007 11:49am
@Putter: glad you liked it! tks! :)
Bueno, Kairos, has hecho una texto para pensar, primero con interesantes expliaciones sobre el origen de los nombres de ciertos lugares... y luego una gran metáfora entre la luz que entra en la foto y la luz que deberíamos dejar entrar en nosotros mismo. Muy interesante, Kairos.
Good, Kairos, you have made a text to think, a first with interesting expliaciones on the origin of the names of certain places... and soon great metaphor between the light that enters the photo and the light that we would have to let enter same us. Very interesting, Kairos.
27 May 2007 12:50pm
@José-Angel: tks Jose for your kind feedback! :)
yes Very nice concept.
27 May 2007 1:35pm
@eksir: tks! :)
How the light is set up in the row is really interesting.
27 May 2007 2:19pm
@P.J.: tks! :)
good perspective and depth with the reflection on the water, cool site.
27 May 2007 3:03pm
@luc: tks! :)
Looking at the thumbnail, I thought this was some kind of chapel or a modern temple.
27 May 2007 3:32pm
@Helen: haha cool :)
Wonderful shot and great perspective!
@Stunner: tks! :)
Whoa! This is excellent. Between flyovers? A really surprizing place to find such a calming and peaceful shot. A great find K! Well done.
27 May 2007 3:46pm
@Stu: yep between flyovers! tks! :)
It is places like this that make it hard to go back to work at the beginning of the week. Good job.
27 May 2007 4:44pm
@Terry: haha! agreed! tks! :)
Nice symmetry and light.
27 May 2007 6:19pm
@Evie: tks! :)
Urban structures can create tranquil oases and you seem to have the knack of finding them and capturing them in fine form.
27 May 2007 6:20pm
@Teng Tan: tks! :)
wow k--this is one superb image- the light is excellent--the water shimmering--excellent narrative as always--top of the class--billy
27 May 2007 6:48pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: tks b! :)
Very nice shot!
27 May 2007 9:20pm
@DTW: tks! :)
Well, of course again I LOVE the photo...beautiful shot with the water playing off the water. Thanks for the story and the inspriring words.
27 May 2007 10:15pm
@Candace: wow glad you love it! you're most welcome and thank you for visiting!
Nice one bro, very well framed. I can see you really took your time on this one. And as usual interesting and informative write up. Are you a full time photographer ? I always wonder where you get all the time to shoot and then produce such write ups. ;-) Wonderful bro wonderful. Hey, if you ever happen to be in KL, make sure we catch up.
27 May 2007 11:36pm
@Rahul: yo bro! naw, not a full time photographer :) i usually do most of the post processing and positng at home at night after work :) cool bro! tks for the invite! sure will catch ya in KL if i ever i come by there :)
Great framing with such an interesting text.... where do you find the time to do all this? Congrats.
28 May 2007 6:28am
@Manuela Photography: haha... after work :) weekends helps too :) tks! :)
You saw a good frame for this one. Very nice graphic Capture
28 May 2007 6:52am
@Jean-Marc: tks! :)
Ah, outdoor shot! :) Beautiful composition. I get a very calm feeling looking at this. I guess it's a good place to come when you need to think about stuff.
You take amazing pictures and find time to write great and inspiring description.
28 May 2007 8:50am
@alla: yep! tks! ya it is a very calming place to be so long as you are they at odd hours when there aren't so many people and tourists!
Very strange effect !
28 May 2007 8:56am
@Imaginerf: heh heh :)
Thanks for your comment, Kairospix, and how you make me sharp on what I'm doing and thinking.
28 May 2007 2:15pm
@Erik Tjallinks: you're welcome! :)
This is a cool place to take a picture of. I never got the chance to.. Have you tried shooting at night? It will look futuristic
28 May 2007 9:33pm
@Ming Img: really? must try it one night :)
A different angle.. Usually everyone takes pictures from over the bridge. :-D. Nice try to change the orthodox way..
29 May 2007 1:34am
@Kiran Nair: tks! :)
i really like this luminous perspective!!
29 May 2007 7:59am
@elaine: tks! :)
Nice composition and light!
29 May 2007 10:00am
@Vahid: tks! :)
Beautiful shot!!!
29 May 2007 1:57pm
@Jen: tks! :)
My favorite of your fantastic photos, I think. Lion City, eh? I live near a rock formation named Lions Head. Con Daily
31 May 2007 10:10pm
@Con Daily: tks! :) cool!
31 May 2007 10:15pm
Good perspective shot!
1 Jun 2007 3:44am
@SPunkt: tks! :)
Another kind of image and another nice photo!
1 Jun 2007 3:09pm
@Henri Rabagny: tks! :)
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