Kairospix Photoblog
Life – Zooming Lights
Posted by kairospix (Singapore, Singapore) on 31 May 2007 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Today, it’s a public holiday in Singapore. I’m glad for it as it’s good that we can take a break from the hectic pace of work life which this shot seems to signify.
Here we see lights zooming up and down as car after car zip by. The streaks of red and orange give a sense of things speeding.
But where are we speeding to? Why are we zipping around? Does getting things done fast mean it’s better?
Maybe and maybe not.
I guess being able to get from place to place faster does have it’s usefulness like it saves us more time to do other things or in an emergency to save lives as those crucial seconds could mean life and death.
But I sometimes wonder if in these modern times and age of instant noodles, coffee and video-on-demand, the time saved has somehow trapped us into doing more work than is necessary such that even though we have invented ways to save us more time we are not necessarily any more less in a hurry these days.
I guess living a less hurried life is really something we have to conscientiously schedule into our lives or the extra time we supposedly have saved to give us more time may not make much of a difference.
Just a thought for us to spend some, hopefully, leisurely time to ruminate and contemplate over. :)
Camera - Canon Powershot G6
Lens - Canon 7.2 - 28.8mm (approx. 35 - 140mm)
Capture date - 08 May 2007
Aperture - f 8.0
Shutter speed - 8 sec
Shooting mode - manual
Exposure bias - 0EV
Metering mode - Pattern
ISO - 50
Focal length - 14.4mm (approx. 70mm)
Stablization - Tripod
Cropped? - No
Post-processing? - PS LRoom processed
Lighting? - Various Outdoor Artificial Lamp Lights
@maggie: tks!
glad you like it! :)
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan
Beautiful Night Shot Kairospix, what a wonderful series of photos of life-light, congratulations!
31 May 2007 5:12am
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: tks! :)
@Srikaanth: tks! :)
@mahdi: tks! :)
@Jesus: tks! :)
@Soodabeh: tks!
glad you like it :)
@Manuela Photography: tks! :)
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Congrats! You are featured on the spotlight page...;)
31 May 2007 6:41am
@Manuela Photography: tks!
:)
Shuva Brata Deb from Hyderabad, India
I like the framing of this picture. Works well with the while layout too.
31 May 2007 7:16am
@Shuva Brata Deb: tks
glad you like it :)
Lucca from Cologne, Germany
I think the more we try to save time the more it get lost. I mean this is valid for our private time and of course not in our job or in any urgent cases. // I like not to see any car on the photo because of the long exposure. Just the red and white lines of the spotlights: on the left back lights and on the right the front lights. Have a great holiday today and take the time if possible.
31 May 2007 7:18am
@Lucca: tks for sharing your thoughts!
yes we must be careful how we manage time
@Olaide: tks! :)
@craiger: tks!
glad you like it :)
Olaide from Fort Collins, United States
thanks for your kind words per my wife's pics. She sent her sincere appreciation.
31 May 2007 8:25am
@Olaide: :) your wife and you are most welcome!
celialee from Japan
Love it!
I think in my case I am far too lazy. I need to speed things up a bit! haha!
31 May 2007 8:27am
@celialee: hahaha! :)
tks pal for sharing your perspective!
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Wonderful shot - the movement and colour are fantastic.
31 May 2007 9:59am
@Scene by Sharon Photography: tks! :)
@Sahand: tks! :)
Levine from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Really nice slow shutter there. I like the composition and the colour of the lights too.
31 May 2007 10:55am
@Levine: tks!
glad you like it!
@Carson: tks! :)
Teng Tan from Australia
The very epitome of upbeat Singapore. You've certainly catpured its heartbeat.
31 May 2007 11:42am
@Teng Tan: tks! :)
MISS75 from PARIS, France
C'est vraiment superbe, pourtant ce genre de photo est difficile à réussir. Bravo
31 May 2007 12:15pm
@MISS75: merci beaucoup!
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
Awesome shot.. you captured the hectic lifestyle many of us lead very well.
31 May 2007 12:40pm
@Nick Passantino: tks! :)
Kiran Nair from Cochin, India
Nice... its one of my dreams to take such a photo...
31 May 2007 12:44pm
@Kiran Nair: tks! :)
i'm sure you are able to do so one day - keep at it!
and a tripod is a great friend to taking such shots :)
@Suby and Sinem: tks! :)
@Daniel A. Norman: tks! :)
Angry Buddha from Phoenixville, United States
Outstanding shot! I've always wanted to try a shot like this. I hope it comes out this good if & when I give it a try.
31 May 2007 1:33pm
@Angry Buddha: tks! :)
i'm sure you'll be able to do it!
give it shot!
@Morris J. Chisholm: tks! :)
Amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
I loooove trail lights!! Great job K!! Fabulous shot!!
31 May 2007 2:12pm
@Amy: tks! :)
glad you like it!
elaine from paris, France
great shot i love this kind of pics where cars turn into light!
31 May 2007 2:44pm
@elaine: tks!
glad you like it! :)
don from Spokane, United States
An interesting blaze of lights. Well done. Interesting comment too.
31 May 2007 2:50pm
@don: tks! :)
@Abdullah: tks! :)
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Wow! I'm liking this shot very much! I love the light streaking and the colors. Might just be my favorite! Superb job!
31 May 2007 3:48pm
@Laurie: tks!
glad you like it! :)
@Craig Persel: tks! :)
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Perfectly captured, amazing. I have always wanted to try this.
31 May 2007 3:56pm
@Dawn Sutherland: tks!
do try it one day
it's quite fun doing it! :)
@Jen: tks!
heh heh yeah zoom, zoom zoom!!! :)
Beckie from New Hope, United States
WOW!!!!!!! This has got to be a favorite of mine.
31 May 2007 4:22pm
@Beckie: tks! :)
rissa from Kampong Tapioca, Singapore
wow ur fan base is HUGE!!! anyway, tt shot seems like the PIE.. is it?
31 May 2007 4:29pm
@rissa: tks!
haha no it's the CTE :)
@Florian: tks! :)
vasa from United States
awesome capture- well calculated long exposure - way to go buddy - keep trying long exposures - they really teach us more abt lghting n exposure....great shot again
31 May 2007 4:58pm
@vasa: tks pal!
yeah will try more such shots in the future!
P.J. from United States
I would love to live near a highway that has this much traffic at night. Such a great shot. Well done.
31 May 2007 5:02pm
@P.J.: tks!
yeah it's nice to live near the highway but you'll have ot get use ot the noise though :)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Wow! Stunning shot! It seems people are always in a rush these days, if we don't take time to slow down and enjoy ourselves we can easily get trapped in all the things we have to get done.
31 May 2007 5:18pm
@Stunner: tks!
yeah you're right - we need to mkae efforts to slow, smell the flowers and be alive!
thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts!
tyan from Singapore
wow this is a very beautiful shot!How did you get the lights to look like stars?I must show this to Caleb,he is crazy about stars!Wow,you are really good man!:)
31 May 2007 5:38pm
@tyan: hey super mommy tyan!
tks for dropping by! :)
yes please do show it to Caleb for him to enjoy the stars!
heh heh it's got to do with the camera setting - using a slower shutter speed allows for the lights to flare up more and thus looking like stars :)
L.M.Noonan from Sunshine Coast, Australia
The colour as usual is fantastic. great capture
31 May 2007 6:47pm
@L.M.Noonan: tks! :)
@kaveh: tks! :)
vero from France
first always taking times for looking to your photos...and reading your thoughts...
always talking times for what we love.....or like....
31 May 2007 7:38pm
@vero: hey vero!
nice to have you come by again!
heh heh cool! glad it gave you things to talk about! :)
@mardook: tks! :)
@mohammad: you're welcome!
tks for coming by and your comment :)
@Tyler: tks! :)
Vikram from Mesa, United States
Beautiful shot!
And I totally agree with your thoughts!
31 May 2007 10:03pm
@Vikram: tks! :)
cool!
@seppy: tks! :)
glad you like the star effect of the lights!
DTW from Orlando, United States
Very nice, look great. Hope you enjoyed your day off.
1 Jun 2007 12:02am
@DTW: tks! :)
yes i have - rested quite a bit!
@Bob: tks! :)
spots from Singapore, Singapore
you must be one of those dedicated photograhers I see once in a while standing on an overhead bridge with a tripod and a camera all set up, waiting & reflecting in the night :)
1 Jun 2007 1:51am
@spots: ahahahahaha! yes sometimes that might just be me that you see and pass by! :)
tks for dropping by to have a visit!
@Shar: tks! :)
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wow, amazing example of a slow shutter magic. Well done bro. :)
1 Jun 2007 2:16am
@Rahul: tks bro! :)
Madhavi from Worcester, United States
What a beautiful shot! I love these kinds of shots. And the ruminations are good as well. Thanks a lot for stopping by. I've been irregular...to busy trying to get my phd!
1 Jun 2007 2:50am
@Madhavi: wow! tks!
you're welcome!
no worries pal!
come whenever you can or when your eyes need a break from all the journal and research readings! :)
@Guillermina: tks! :)
alla from Toronto, Canada
How was your day off?! I like how warm colours are on the left and cold on the right. Very cool effect. Yup, I don’t know what’s the rush. The technology supposed to give us more free time but it does the opposite. For example, Blackberry, it’s the best and the worse invention ever. I saw them in the movie theaters, in restaurants during dinner, and even on the beach while sunbathing. People are becoming workaholics!
1 Jun 2007 12:52pm
@alla: hi alla,
it was good!
yep, we are aren't we...rushing nere and there...and you are right to ask as to what's the rush for...
thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@Daroru: tks! :)
Henri Rabagny from Paris, France
During a litlle time I couldn't see why I founded your photo so special. Hehe! I finished to find the solution: in France the red lights are on the right and the white on the left!
1 Jun 2007 8:25pm
@Henri Rabagny: hahaha
yes, yes, yes - our driver's seat is on the right side :)
tks for dropping by :)
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
Like I have told you before! Would you publish a book!!!!! You'll be rich!!!!! :)
5 Jun 2007 12:36am
