Singapore's Nightlife

What impression do you have of Singapore? If you think it's a strict, oppressive place, then you are sadly mistaken. Singapore's nightlife is far from boring; it can keep you stimulated into the wee hours of the morning!

Whether you are at La Pau Sat enjoying the local cuisine or at one of the many trendy clubs, you can be sure there is something for you to do after dark in Singapore. And for all you foodies, Singapore has a restaurant that will suit your experienced palates.

Now let's talk about my picture. If you look along the horizon you will notice there are lamps that look like stars with long rays of light. After shooting many cities at night I began to notice this starry effect and I fell madly in love with it. The trick is to use the smallest aperture setting on your camera and adjust the shutter speed accordingly. Also don't forget your tripod and cable release so the camera is as still as humanly possible.

There was a lot of light around when I took this picture so you might have to leave the shutter open for 20 or 30 seconds. Have fun at night and enjoy a city while everyone else is sleeping, but don't forget to be safe!

f/22
10 sec
ISO 500

Claudio Family ~ September 20, 2008

It's always a great time when I'm with this lovely family. They have so much energy and such warm spirits.

Walking hand in hand without speaking, they know they will always have a shoulder to lean on, someone to talk to, someone to share stories with or someone to laugh with, no matter where life takes them. Family is forever. Family is always forgiving. Family walks through life together.

Brent and Jade ~ September 7, 2008

It's not often that I get to take pictures of family, and when the opportunity arises I am all over it like white on rice. Even though Brent and Jade live in San Diego it is hard to sync our schedules for dinner or trips to the beach, so their photo shoot was a treat for me. Plus I got to join them for dinner and hang out afterwards.

Jade was all about being in front of the camera. As soon as my hands grasped the black body of my Canon 5D, she was throwing poses as fast as Cole Hamels throws pitches over home plate. And each pose was true to her personality: outgoing, animated, strong, charming, goofy and inquisitive.

Brent was just the opposite. He didn't care that I had a camera in my hands, maybe because he is accustomed to being watched. He regularly makes most valuable player for baseball and he has the speed and maneuvering skills that make him a starting running back for his football team. Not only is he athletic, but he has great eyes. The sunset made him squint a lot, so after it dipped into the horizon I told him to open his eyes as wide as possible. His reaction was a bit like a roller coaster face. Nonetheless, I got the shot of his killer eyes.