[ Discussion ] Possible Photowalk Estates
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I thought I should give loads of priority to any areas that are on en bloc list or tearing down list.
They are the ones that deserve high priority for archival shoots.
Portsdown area are not visitor friendly. They really don't like people poking around their front yard. I have had cases where cops were called when we were shooting there. Colbar makan sounds wicked though.
They are the ones that deserve high priority for archival shoots.
Portsdown area are not visitor friendly. They really don't like people poking around their front yard. I have had cases where cops were called when we were shooting there. Colbar makan sounds wicked though.
Err... photowalks followed by good food has always been the thing for us what... :bsmilie:
What cow you think is holy, as long as it taste good on our plates, is a good cow... now surrender it!
Current suggested list for photowalks in the future :
1. Toa Payoh Estate (probably spend 2-4 weekends there. Estate not that small to cover in one weekend).
2. Kampung Bahru Hill Estate (have a year to go, and I will be writing to residents to allow us to shoot into
the house, maybe one more weekend to cover everything carefully).
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
4. Jalan Besar Housing Estate.
5. Owen Road Housing Estate.
6. Jalan Bukit Merah. (no rush, all damage done already).
7. Bukit Ho Swee Housing Estate. (refurb a while back. no rush too).
8. Sembawang area. (anyone have any intel?)
9. Katong/ Marine Parade.
10. Joo Chiat (kinda nice to capture all the sleaze joint before they are all gone. But to shoot at night,
we better go in very small groups in cars.)
11. Changi, near jetty. (what's there?)
12. Changi Village (looks really old the last time I went there).
13. Haig Road (what's there?)
14. Neo Tiew (does this place exist? ha ha ha, I didn't even know this place, thanks for sharing YZ).
15. Jalan Kayu (will not change for a while, no rush).
16. Geylang Lorong (shooting the red light district, SMALL GROUPS ONLY, DANGEROUS).
17. Commonwealth behind New Town Pri Sch. (danger of en bloc?)
18. Portsdown Road. (Colbar lunch/ dinner already sounding very good).
19. Old Seletar Camp. (I miss that place).
Dear community, please continue to suggest and maybe add to this list, so that we can be a little more
organised. Is that ok to ask? Comments in brackets please whenever possible. In RED should a place be in
danger of en bloc/ demolition.
Thank you.
1. Toa Payoh Estate (probably spend 2-4 weekends there. Estate not that small to cover in one weekend).
2. Kampung Bahru Hill Estate (have a year to go, and I will be writing to residents to allow us to shoot into
the house, maybe one more weekend to cover everything carefully).
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
4. Jalan Besar Housing Estate.
5. Owen Road Housing Estate.
6. Jalan Bukit Merah. (no rush, all damage done already).
7. Bukit Ho Swee Housing Estate. (refurb a while back. no rush too).
8. Sembawang area. (anyone have any intel?)
9. Katong/ Marine Parade.
10. Joo Chiat (kinda nice to capture all the sleaze joint before they are all gone. But to shoot at night,
we better go in very small groups in cars.)
11. Changi, near jetty. (what's there?)
12. Changi Village (looks really old the last time I went there).
13. Haig Road (what's there?)
14. Neo Tiew (does this place exist? ha ha ha, I didn't even know this place, thanks for sharing YZ).
15. Jalan Kayu (will not change for a while, no rush).
16. Geylang Lorong (shooting the red light district, SMALL GROUPS ONLY, DANGEROUS).
17. Commonwealth behind New Town Pri Sch. (danger of en bloc?)
18. Portsdown Road. (Colbar lunch/ dinner already sounding very good).
19. Old Seletar Camp. (I miss that place).
Dear community, please continue to suggest and maybe add to this list, so that we can be a little more
organised. Is that ok to ask? Comments in brackets please whenever possible. In RED should a place be in
danger of en bloc/ demolition.
Thank you.
Current suggested list for photowalks in the future :
1. Toa Payoh Estate (probably spend 2-4 weekends there. Estate not that small to cover in one weekend).
2. Kampung Bahru Hill Estate (have a year to go, and I will be writing to residents to allow us to shoot into
the house, maybe one more weekend to cover everything carefully).
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
4. Jalan Besar Housing Estate.
5. Owen Road Housing Estate.
6. Jalan Bukit Merah. (no rush, all damage done already).
7. Bukit Ho Swee Housing Estate. (refurb a while back. no rush too).
8. Sembawang area. (anyone have any intel?)
9. Katong/ Marine Parade.
10. Joo Chiat (kinda nice to capture all the sleaze joint before they are all gone. But to shoot at night,
we better go in very small groups in cars.)
11. Changi, near jetty. (what's there?)
12. Changi Village (looks really old the last time I went there).
13. Haig Road (what's there?)
14. Neo Tiew (does this place exist? ha ha ha, I didn't even know this place, thanks for sharing YZ).
15. Jalan Kayu (will not change for a while, no rush).
16. Geylang Lorong (shooting the red light district, SMALL GROUPS ONLY, DANGEROUS).
17. Commonwealth behind New Town Pri Sch. (danger of en bloc?)
18. Portsdown Road. (Colbar lunch/ dinner already sounding very good).
19. Old Seletar Camp. (I miss that place).
20. Zion Road/Havelock Road HDB Estate. (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
21. Ghim Moh Road HDB Estate (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
Dear community, please continue to suggest and maybe add to this list, so that we can be a little more
organised. Is that ok to ask? Comments in brackets please whenever possible. In RED should a place be in
danger of en bloc/ demolition.
Thank you.
1. Toa Payoh Estate (probably spend 2-4 weekends there. Estate not that small to cover in one weekend).
2. Kampung Bahru Hill Estate (have a year to go, and I will be writing to residents to allow us to shoot into
the house, maybe one more weekend to cover everything carefully).
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
4. Jalan Besar Housing Estate.
5. Owen Road Housing Estate.
6. Jalan Bukit Merah. (no rush, all damage done already).
7. Bukit Ho Swee Housing Estate. (refurb a while back. no rush too).
8. Sembawang area. (anyone have any intel?)
9. Katong/ Marine Parade.
10. Joo Chiat (kinda nice to capture all the sleaze joint before they are all gone. But to shoot at night,
we better go in very small groups in cars.)
11. Changi, near jetty. (what's there?)
12. Changi Village (looks really old the last time I went there).
13. Haig Road (what's there?)
14. Neo Tiew (does this place exist? ha ha ha, I didn't even know this place, thanks for sharing YZ).
15. Jalan Kayu (will not change for a while, no rush).
16. Geylang Lorong (shooting the red light district, SMALL GROUPS ONLY, DANGEROUS).
17. Commonwealth behind New Town Pri Sch. (danger of en bloc?)
18. Portsdown Road. (Colbar lunch/ dinner already sounding very good).
19. Old Seletar Camp. (I miss that place).
20. Zion Road/Havelock Road HDB Estate. (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
21. Ghim Moh Road HDB Estate (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
Dear community, please continue to suggest and maybe add to this list, so that we can be a little more
organised. Is that ok to ask? Comments in brackets please whenever possible. In RED should a place be in
danger of en bloc/ demolition.
Thank you.
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22. Kampong Lorong Buangkok (if this is considered an estate too). Just be careful of the dogs. I haven't been there before and would love to go there for a shoot.
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
Most of the estate has undergone upgrading. Interesting locations will be Blk 75 - 76 at Whampoa Drive and the shop houses along Kim Keat Road. There is a traditional bakery near the junction of Whampoa Drive and Balestier Road. Along Balestier Road between Kim Keat Road and Hotel 81 Balestier, there is a traditional Coffee Powder shop, bird food shops and also a 1970s style dental clinic. Suggest a morning photowalk followed by a night shoot (2 sessions).
22. Kampong Lorong Buangkok (if this is considered an estate too). Just be careful of the dogs. I haven't been there before and would love to go there for a shoot.
Some of the dogs can get aggressive, do keep up some some pebbles to throw at them and they will run off, or make friends with Brownie, the resident friendly dog. The residents there are quite friendly and will share some tales about the kampung if you ask. Watch out for black cobras and pythons when you are there. Suggest a morning shoot, jalan kayu is just a few bus stops away.
Most of the estate has undergone upgrading. Interesting locations will be Blk 75 - 76 at Whampoa Drive and the shop houses along Kim Keat Road. There is a traditional bakery near the junction of Whampoa Drive and Balestier Road. Along Balestier Road between Kim Keat Road and Hotel 81 Balestier, there is a traditional Coffee Powder shop, bird food shops and also a 1970s style dental clinic. Suggest a morning photowalk followed by a night shoot (2 sessions).
22. Kampong Lorong Buangkok (if this is considered an estate too). Just be careful of the dogs. I haven't been there before and would love to go there for a shoot.
Some of the dogs can get aggressive, do keep up some some pebbles to throw at them and they will run off, or make friends with Brownie, the resident friendly dog. The residents there are quite friendly and will share some tales about the kampung if you ask. Watch out for black cobras and pythons when you are there. Suggest a morning shoot, jalan kayu is just a few bus stops away.
insider tip, if you are in the area around midnight, do pop by the bakery (no 4 whampoa dr i think) around 1am. the red bean paste buns will be freshly out of the oven around that time...really good stuff
Hey hey microcosm, think you might like this link >
http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10220p...RS)Announced Sites - In-Progress?OpenDocument
or you have seen before ahaha.
Omg Commonwealth Drive.. ):
http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10220p...RS)Announced Sites - In-Progress?OpenDocument
or you have seen before ahaha.
Omg Commonwealth Drive.. ):
Access might be a problem though. Even though the building might be decommissioned.
Anyone have any idea about these things? Apply with Home Affairs?
Current suggested list for photowalks in the future :
1. Toa Payoh Estate (probably spend 2-4 weekends there. Estate not that small to cover in one weekend).
** Kampung Bahru Hill Estate (have a year to go, and I will be writing to residents to allow us to shoot into
the house, maybe one more weekend to cover everything carefully).
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
4. Jalan Besar Housing Estate.
5. Owen Road Housing Estate.
6. Jalan Bukit Merah. (no rush, all damage done already).
7. Bukit Ho Swee Housing Estate. (refurb a while back. no rush too).
8. Sembawang area. (anyone have any intel?)
9. Katong/ Marine Parade.
10. Joo Chiat (kinda nice to capture all the sleaze joint before they are all gone. But to shoot at night,
we better go in very small groups in cars.)
11. Changi, near jetty. (what's there?)
12. Changi Village (looks really old the last time I went there).
13. Haig Road (what's there?)
14. Neo Tiew (does this place exist? ha ha ha, I didn't even know this place, thanks for sharing YZ).
15. Jalan Kayu (will not change for a while, no rush).
16. Geylang Lorong (shooting the red light district, SMALL GROUPS ONLY, DANGEROUS).
17. Commonwealth behind New Town Pri Sch. (danger of en bloc?)
18. Portsdown Road. (Colbar lunch/ dinner already sounding very good).
19. Old Seletar Camp. (I miss that place).
20. Zion Road/Havelock Road HDB Estate. (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
21. Ghim Moh Road HDB Estate (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
Dear community, please continue to suggest and maybe add to this list, so that we can be a little more
organised. Is that ok to ask? Comments in brackets please whenever possible. In RED should a place be in
danger of en bloc/ demolition.
Thank you.
** = Completed
1. Toa Payoh Estate (probably spend 2-4 weekends there. Estate not that small to cover in one weekend).
** Kampung Bahru Hill Estate (have a year to go, and I will be writing to residents to allow us to shoot into
the house, maybe one more weekend to cover everything carefully).
3. Whampoa Estate. (any intel anyone?)
4. Jalan Besar Housing Estate.
5. Owen Road Housing Estate.
6. Jalan Bukit Merah. (no rush, all damage done already).
7. Bukit Ho Swee Housing Estate. (refurb a while back. no rush too).
8. Sembawang area. (anyone have any intel?)
9. Katong/ Marine Parade.
10. Joo Chiat (kinda nice to capture all the sleaze joint before they are all gone. But to shoot at night,
we better go in very small groups in cars.)
11. Changi, near jetty. (what's there?)
12. Changi Village (looks really old the last time I went there).
13. Haig Road (what's there?)
14. Neo Tiew (does this place exist? ha ha ha, I didn't even know this place, thanks for sharing YZ).
15. Jalan Kayu (will not change for a while, no rush).
16. Geylang Lorong (shooting the red light district, SMALL GROUPS ONLY, DANGEROUS).
17. Commonwealth behind New Town Pri Sch. (danger of en bloc?)
18. Portsdown Road. (Colbar lunch/ dinner already sounding very good).
19. Old Seletar Camp. (I miss that place).
20. Zion Road/Havelock Road HDB Estate. (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
21. Ghim Moh Road HDB Estate (en bloc notice served, some moved out already).
Dear community, please continue to suggest and maybe add to this list, so that we can be a little more
organised. Is that ok to ask? Comments in brackets please whenever possible. In RED should a place be in
danger of en bloc/ demolition.
Thank you.
** = Completed
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