Upper Seletar Reservoir

CT 3833 · 25th March 2007

Hi,
I was there this evenning. Taken some shots just to share. Hope to get some comments from those experience photographers. Anything from exposure , composition, color tone, framming etc would be welcome.

(1) first I saw this bird, so I took a few shots. Then I realised 200mm is far too short...sigh!

(2) I was walking around, looking for a better spot for taking sunset shots. And I went up the observation tower.

(3) I also went under the bridge.

(4) When I was standing around, this boat came by, I thought it should be interesting to take a shot against the reflection of the sun.

(5) Then the sunset began....

Hope you enjoy, and suggestion please. thanks first!

espion · 25th March 2007

#1 is great catch

#5 some potential but i think will be better a few minutes later when sun touches horizon

CT 3833 · 26th March 2007

Thanks Espion, will pay attention to the timing in future.
(6) couple...

(7) a boring composition..

(8) tried off-center...

(9) last shot..

CT 3833 · 27th March 2007

Hi,
would anyone share with me, what is the assured wy to meter the bird? I used spot, meter the head, AE lock. Is that correct?

Share two more shots taken at Kranji River at the end of Choa Chu Kang area.

speedblade · 27th March 2007

hmmm ....

the bird's grayish ? then you'll probably get pretty spot on exposure. However, the sun's pretty strong on it, so you may get under exposure.

But, all these are just guessing. Another way is to bracket your shots. +/- 1 to 1.5 stops should get you the shot.

my 2c.

borisi · 28th March 2007

there's no correct way else we'll a button tat say "Bird"...

bracket if u find uncomfortable.

with digital photography (i assume you are using one), if it's not overly over or under exposed, corrections can be easily done at post processing.

Originally Posted by CT 3833

Hi,
would anyone share with me, what is the assured wy to meter the bird? I used spot, meter the head, AE lock. Is that correct?

CT 3833 · 30th March 2007

Thanks Speedblade and Borisi for your advice.

CT 3833 · 3rd April 2007

Last one to complete my reservoir shots. Can't figure out how to frame this shot. Can anyone shed some light how such photo be framed/composed? Just can't get it right.

(12) Sunset

CT 3833 · 7th April 2007

cropping the bridge into horizontal format.

CT 3833 · 1st May 2007

One more sunset view from Choa Chu Kang River

dorts · 1st May 2007

Pic no.2 I like.

Maybe because of the sea.

25th March 2007	#2
espion Deregistered Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,533	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir #1 is great catch #5 some potential but i think will be better a few minutes later when sun touches horizon

26th March 2007	#3
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir Thanks Espion, will pay attention to the timing in future. (6) couple... (7) a boring composition.. (8) tried off-center... (9) last shot.. Last edited by CT 3833; 28th March 2007 at 10:02 PM.

27th March 2007	#4
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir Hi, would anyone share with me, what is the assured wy to meter the bird? I used spot, meter the head, AE lock. Is that correct? Share two more shots taken at Kranji River at the end of Choa Chu Kang area. Last edited by CT 3833; 31st March 2007 at 09:58 PM.

30th March 2007	#7
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir Thanks Speedblade and Borisi for your advice.

3rd April 2007	#8
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir Last one to complete my reservoir shots. Can't figure out how to frame this shot. Can anyone shed some light how such photo be framed/composed? Just can't get it right. (12) Sunset Last edited by CT 3833; 4th April 2007 at 12:06 AM.

25th March 2007	#1
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Upper Seletar Reservoir Hi, I was there this evenning. Taken some shots just to share. Hope to get some comments from those experience photographers. Anything from exposure , composition, color tone, framming etc would be welcome. (1) first I saw this bird, so I took a few shots. Then I realised 200mm is far too short...sigh! (2) I was walking around, looking for a better spot for taking sunset shots. And I went up the observation tower. (3) I also went under the bridge. (4) When I was standing around, this boat came by, I thought it should be interesting to take a shot against the reflection of the sun. (5) Then the sunset began.... Hope you enjoy, and suggestion please. thanks first! Last edited by CT 3833; 26th March 2007 at 10:24 PM.

27th March 2007	#5
speedblade Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bukit Panjang Posts: 848	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir hmmm .... the bird's grayish ? then you'll probably get pretty spot on exposure. However, the sun's pretty strong on it, so you may get under exposure. But, all these are just guessing. Another way is to bracket your shots. +/- 1 to 1.5 stops should get you the shot. my 2c.

7th April 2007	#9
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir cropping the bridge into horizontal format.

1st May 2007	#10
CT 3833 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir One more sunset view from Choa Chu Kang River

1st May 2007	#11
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: Upper Seletar Reservoir Pic no.2 I like. Maybe because of the sea. __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!