The raw review: 5 reasons for the Manfrotto BeFree Tripod
What does it mean to “be free”? To many, it’s means to be free from constraints. Freedom. And with a name like “Befree” , the latest Manfrotto tripod seems to be designed to give one just that. With sexy carbon fiber weave running the length of it’s 3 sexy legs that seem to go on […]
Raw Review: The Miggo Camera Strap. More Than Meets The Eye
“WRAP” & “STRAP”. Those are 2 words that aren’t commonly used in conjunction with each other. But for the MIGGO camera strap it’s second nature. Looking nothing like a camera strap, it’s sleek black fabric with a colored accent ,screamed “hipster” (not in a bad way). But being more than a good looking camera accessory, I am pleased […]
7th Month Hungry Ghost Festival Webseries: The Other Wife
They say that truth is stranger than fiction. And this weeks FINALE to our webseries of 7th month Hungry Ghost Festival short films – The Other Wide is proof positive of this. Everyone has heard of ghost stories from friends. Normally it begins with ” my friend’s friend told me…” But this particular story came about […]
7th Month Hungry Ghost Festival Webseries: Peter’s Choice
During the 7th month hungry ghost festival, people go out of their way NOT to make choices. Did you know that some intentionally try to minimise their “risk” by going outside less? And others choose to put off and NOT purchase clothes or shoes during this period , as to do so is considered unlucky […]
Lunar 7th Month Hungry Ghost Festival Video Series – Chimera
What is it about the Chinese 7th month that always manages to strike a certain amount of fear and uncertainty in our hearts? Is it the superstitions that we heard about from our parents when we were young? “Don’t stay out late after midnight during this period !” or the general discouragement of swimming at […]
Tanglin Halt Heritage Walk: Historical Photo Essay Singapore
Tanglin Halt is a 52-year old neighbourhood in Queenstown which oozes an old world charm with its old provisions shops, barbers, traditional medicine halls, etc. Unfortunately, Queenstown (Tanglin Halt) will be undergoing huge changes over the next few years. HDB announced on 27 June 2014 that a total of 31 residential HDB blocks at Tanglin […]
Run For Cover – Can You Film For 24 Hours?
That was the simple premise of the event that I recently covered. It was an event organized by Mount Elizabeth to promote the use of personal insurance for hospital visitations by the public. It would culminate in an event involving hundreds of runners from all over the island running from 2pm to 2pm ,on treadmills, […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Get The Sony Alpha 7 Camera
Imagine if you will, that you have 2 younger brothers. Both newer, sharper and loaded with features than you don’t have. And to make matters worse, all 3 of you look the same, all with the same form factor ( much smaller than the other 35mm full frame cameras out there). One brother, “R” , has 36.3 megapixel resolution and […]
Fort Canning Hill – The Forbidden Hill Of Singapore
To many, mention Fort Canning Hill and they would think of it as a lush green space for outdoor concerts and Wedding photos. But look deeper into it’s corridors and walls and you’ll realise that this park is much more than that. The “Forbidden hill”(as it was known in Malay) is a cemetery, a reservoir […]
Sungei Road Thieves’ Market – Singapore’s Oldest Flea Market
Ask any Singaporean and they should be able to tell you where the “Thieves’ market” is in Singapore.(The name comes from an old adage from the 1970’s that purports that if you ever “lost” anything, you could probably find it for sale there the next day). A stone’s throw from Sim Lim square, it is […]
The iLight Marina Bay Festival 2014. Who knew it existed?
I certainly didn’t. But having taken up photography recently (amongst the other wallet thinning hobbies I have) it sounded intriguing to me. The promise of light and colorful installations formed images of beautiful pictures in my mind. Wasting no time, I loaded up a tripod and made sure that my only and favorite f/2.8 lens […]
Teardrop Hotels Tea Odyssey: Perfect Blend Of Tea & Culture
Teardrop Hotels launches an 8-Night ‘Tea Odyssey’ itinerary, perfect for adventurous food and drink purists who want to deep dive into the country’s history, local culture and the farming traditions of Sri Lanka through one of the island’s most famous exports – tea. The itinerary is a chance to sample the flavours and quality of […]
