It is always good to try out some different angles. From this view the Marina Bay Sands, the Super tree grove and the flower dome from Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is visible.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
We arrived back in Singapore today. I always love to photograph the Marina Bay Sands and I was on time to catch the lazar show.
The Big Buddha of Phuket is located on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and at 45 metres high it is easily seen from far away. It is also a good view point of the island.
At first I did not think there was going to be much of a sunset today, however after the sun set the sky on Patong beach was just beautiful.
Currently the International Thai Traditional Medicine Expo is held at the Jungcylon in Phuket. During the expo there is some performers. Tonight I was lucky to get some photos of this fire dancer.
Those who know Bangla road in Patong – Phuket, will also know about the ladyboys who perform in shows.
The beach does not only have beautiful sunsets, there is also people and other subjects to photograph. Today I picked a seashell as my subject.
Fireworks are sold on Patong Beach in Phuket and every now and again the sky is lit up with a display of light.
It was another amazing sunset on Patong beach in Phuket. These long tail boats are used for fishing and can also be hired by tourists for transport to various of the nearby islands.
We came across some street dancers performing at the Jungcylon in Phuket.
We have arrived in Patong – Phuket today. Obviously I spent sunset on the beach.
Remembering and celebrating Easter, we went with friends to their church service where the church drama "The Third Day" was performed.
Chinese Garden, also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park in Jurong East, Singapore. Built in 1975 and designed by Prof. Yuen-chen Yu, an architect from Taiwan, the Chinese Garden’s concept is based on Chinese gardening art. The main characteristic is the integration of splendid architectural features with the natural environment (Wiki).
I would like to dedicate this image to the two young photographers I met at Masjid Sultan in Singapore. I wish them all the best as they discover the joy of photography.
We had a lovely evening out with Gary and Pearlyn and friends, thank you. We ended of the day with this photo of the reflections of Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Flyer and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Supertrees are tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens’ landscape with heights that range between 25 metres and 50 metres. They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens (Wiki)
We have arrived in Singapore. This is Bugis Junction. It is one of the shopping malls in the Bugis area where we like to go sight seeing.
We finally got the chance to go on holiday. We came to Singapore via Hong Kong. I used the opportunity to take some photos while we were in transit at Hong Kong airport. This was one of the duty free shops.
My husband phoned me one morning on his way to work and said: "I saw your "photoaday", it’s sitting on your car." So I captured this mantis on my car’s window, having a reflection.
Colored fruit can also be used in a color theme. This was a fun shoot experimenting with fruit dropping in water.
Isn’t he just so sweet with his froggie hat and enjoying himself?
I am always on the lookout for photographic opportunities. I captured this frog during a location family photo shoot. (It was not part of the family 🙂
Sometimes the simplicity in a photo is what makes it interesting. I photographed this bicycle on a farm in Vietnam, where bicycles are a very popular transport.
Our local soccer team is the Bloemfontein Celtics, their colors are green and white.
This week will be a color theme again – Green. The MacRitchi Trails are the walking trails to the Tree Top Walk in Singapore. These trails are beautiful, it is hard to believe it is in the city.
It was a busy day in the studio. Amongst the photos that I did was this silhouette of Jean & Charlene. They are getting married in September. This was part of their pre-wedding shoot.
I had such a fun shoot with this five month old baby girl. She is so friendly and we got such cute shots.
I have photographed Lika since she was a baby. We had an outdoor family photo shoot with her and her family just before her third birthday and her little brother’s first birthday.
This girl is only 9 years old and already looking like a real professional. I did some dancing portfolio shots and played a bit with background effects.
I had a few opportunities to photograph guest houses. This was one of the outside shots of Pimavera in Waverly.