This is one of my three images that were used by Kodak for promotion as a collector’s Singapore Mass Rapid Transit card in 1995. Flamingoes are very common subjects that can be captured in our Jurong Bird Park. However, to freeze the perfect, decisive moment is a real challenge for photographers. I have collected many images of these birds during my past visits to the park. This particular one is still my favourite among them all.
The giant Kapok tree (planted in 1933) in the Singapore Botanical Gardens provided this image with good framing. In contrast, the much younger tree on the right side of the picture provided a stark contrast in terms of size and colours. The natural lighting provided the scene with a good ratio of light and shadows. This is one kind of image which you would hardly be able to repeat again even if the trees are still there (since the younger one would have grown taller!). To be at the right place at the right time is always important in capturing an image with good visual impact.
The photographic potential in Singapore Botanical Gardens is endless as I have mentioned in some of my earlier posts. This is another image that I captured during one of my visits last year. I like the colours and natural formation of the leaves nicely framing the one and only gorgeous bud. This is a typical example of a picture that can be found everywhere (if you are able to look out for it!) and not just artifically made/arranged/posed.