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I came across the free blogger tool WordPress a couple of days ago at Photoblogs.org. I have never used the PHP functionality of my webhosting service so far. The friendly documentation and the support forums at WordPress got me hooked on trying the PHP-based software out on my photoblog. A few quick configurations and I managed to get my former Blogger posts (with comments and all) migrated with no problems. Exploring WordPress further, I came across the excellent photoblog template at Razzi’s Photolog and have since adapted it for use here. I like the stronger organization and categorization tools WordPress gives me compared to Blogger. The other big benefit is of course being able to log in from my workplace (since the Blogger domain has been blocked by my workplace server)!

The above picture was taken at the MacRitchie Reservoir boardwalk more than a year ago. I love the sense of peace and tranquility the picture evokes 🙂

ARPS #8 – Another Gateway Within

Another architectural picture from my ARPS panel…

Another Gateway Within shows an almost abstract view of one of the Gateway Towers reflected in the other. Designed by internationally-acclaimed architect, I.M. Pei, the Gateway Towers overlook Beach Road just outside the city of Singapore. These unusual and high-tech looking towers are shaped geometrically such that from a certain angle, the towers look flat and two-dimensional, with a lack of depth, as if they were merely a flat plates planted vertically into the ground.

Exposure information – Camera: Canon Powershot G3, ISO 50, Shutter: 1/800 sec, Aperture: f/7.1, 35mm effective FL: 140mm, Exposure Mode: Manual

Sapling


While it is time for many photoblogs to be posting their so-called obligatory autumn/falls shot, the weather continues to be cloudy and humid here in Singapore. My recent few attempts at wanting to get out to shoot pictures have been thwarted by poor lighting and weather. Decided to make do by shooting in my own front yard when the sun decided to take a peek through the clouds this evening. I spotted this palm-tree sapling being side-lit yesterday evening by the setting sun but did not get a chance to shoot it. Today, I was armed with camera, tripod, cable-release and black card so that I could capture this shot when the lighting was just right!

As an aside, there was some discussion among the folks at the RPS Digital Imaging Group that black is “out of fashion” as a background colour for such shots. I still like black best and beg to differ from that opinion 😛