Macro Hunting Part 2

10 July 2010 - It was Saturday Morning. While I was still dwelling in sweet dreamland, I was woken up dreadfully by the hot summer sun. Feeling disgusted, I took a quick peek out of the window but the sight instantly took my mind off the layer of gross sweat that I was wearing. The clear blue sky seemingly serenaded my mood silently with John Cage's 4'33".

I jumped out from my bed, as opposed to a chair, as if I was going to give a standing ovation to Cage's most brilliant work. I knew exactly what to do next. The day was perfect for the one task, Macro Photography of Flowers.

After a quick shower, I opened up my dry box, picked up Canon 450D DSLR, 70-300mm Zoom Lens, Macro Lens Kit and my newly bought Velbon carbon-fibre tripod, and off I went!

Insect Macro



Taken with 70-300mm lens, hand-held

Flower Macro






Taken with 70-300mm lens, hand-held

The flower field was only 10-mins walk away from my dormitory. Photos taken last summer at the same place can be found here (Macro Hunting).

This time, I tried a new combination of lenses, EF70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM + DMW-LC55 close-up lens, and the results surprised me!!

SUPER MACRO












Whispering to her



Underside of flowers. They are beautiful too!


What is this?

These super macros were taken hand-held! EF70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM + DMW-LC55 allowed me to go super close yet stable. I shall try EF70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM + Raynox DCR-250 for super duper macro the next time.

Thanks for reading. I will be back for more macros in August!

Architecture： MRT Subway Stations around Circle Line, Singapore

5 June 2010 - Met up with yi and had lunch together, and after that we decided to "travel" around the new circle line.

Serangoon Station



Stadium Station



World Cup!

This is one beautiful station

This is taken by yi using my camera, she was very proud of it.

Nicole Highway Station
Boring station, so we went out of it.



Paya Lebar Station

Architecture：Marina Barrage, Singapore

8 June 2010 - This time, Nick brought me to Marina Barrage for photography.

Nick's Photos here


The best! spot that Nick found.








Kelvin on the Globe. Seldom I have myself in my pictures


With Marina Sands








Driving Home. An experimental shot.