Street Photo - Fashionista

Fashionista

Seagull 205 RF on FujiFilm Neopan 400. Developed in 1:1 Kodak D76 for 500 seconds and scanned in Epson V700 with minor adjustments in post.

Street Photo - CUSTOMAXXX ROAR

CUSTOMAXXX Chopper Bike

This is the first street photo post in 2016. Expect more to be posted here on this blog site so do subscribe and stay tuned for the latest updates.

OK here's a little story on how I got this street portraiture of this cool dude with a cool killer big chopper bike. It was in mid-2014 on a Sunday morning as I was walking along the sidewalk of Marina Bay Sands, I saw this guy riding on this strangely shaped bike. It reminds me of a Harley-Davidson-styled bike but this one is different. I told myself I wanted to take a few photos of him and his cool chopper bike but he rode away.

A few moments later, he came around and stopped to rest, and this is the only chance I got so I rushed up and approached him. I told him I'm a street photographer and I found his bike so unique and asked for his kind permission to take a few photographs. He smiled and gladly agreed.

After the photo shoot, I asked for his contact so I can send him a copy of his best portrait, and he gave me his business card. And he told me he is the owner of a bicycle company by the name CUSTOMAXXX, where they make customized chopper bikes like the one he rides on. Pretty cool eh! I thanked him and he rode away.

This is what I like about street photography. You never know what would be unfolded before your eyes and it always happens when you are least expected. When that moment occurs, trust your own instinct and self-confidence, and go ahead to seize that opportunity to take photographs, be it with kind permission or taking a few quick candid snapshots. It may or may not be the best street shots you have taken but at least you have no regrets about letting those beautiful moments slip by.

Photo info:

Seagull 205 RF on FujiFilm Neopan 400. Developed in 1:1 Kodak D76 for 500 seconds and scanned on Epson V700 with slight tonality and contrast adjustments in Photoshop.

Street Photo - On Reading...

On Reading...

Nikon D300 on 18-70mm lens @ 40mm f/4.5 1/60 second ISO 400 • Daylight WB Spot metering • RAW processed in Camera RAW • Slight color adjustments in Photoshop, uncropped

"This would be the last street photo for 2015. Rest assured that more street photos are coming their way into 2016. Thank you all readers for your kind support all these time. I look forward to your continuous support and readership in the coming new year and many years to come.

Lastly I wish all my supportive readers and friends a Happy New Year! Cheers!"

Street Photo - On Reading...

On Reading...

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Noir mode • Flash & HDR off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0

Street Photo - Like Mother Like Daughter

Like Mother Like Daughter

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Noir mode • Flash & HDR off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0

Street Photo - In The Shades

In The Shades

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Noir mode • Flash & HDR Off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0

Street Photo - The Matrix

The Matrix

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Noir mode • Flash & HDR off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0

Street Photo - Elderly Phone Chat

Elderly Phone Chat

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Default mode • Flash & HDR off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0

Street Photo - On Reading... (Panorama 2)

On Reading... (Panorama 2)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Noir mode • Flash & HDR off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0

A Day of URBEX @ Mount Imbiah Battery

Recently, I spent a day of urban exploration at this decommissioned military fort, Mount Imbiah Battery in Sentosa. This defence post was built in the 1880s and by the First World War, Mount Imbiah Battery was emplaced with a 9.2 inch coast gun. It served as an "examination battery", to screen all merchant vessels before allowing them to enter the Singapore habour.

More on my URBEX photos + a video after the jump...

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A Day of Urban Exploration

Part of an abandoned military outpost that was part of a British defence line that had been established well before WWII along the southern ridges of Singapore

It's been a long time since my last urban exploration except the recent short one at Fort Berlayar. Over the last weekend, I had the opportunity to explore 2 decommissioned military bases namely Point 270 @ Kent Ridge Park and Fort Serapong in Sentosa. With kind guidance, courtesy of a kind friend whom I shall not mention his name, for without him I wouldn't be able to visit or find these places.

Make the jump to see more photos and videos I made during the exploration. 

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Street Photo - On Reading... (Panorama)

On Reading... (Panorama)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus on Noir mode • Flash & HDR off • Post-processed in Snapseed 2.0