Geylang, street photography tour

[rahulv]

Great Redsun

that makes it 4 of us with Bonrya half in and half out.

 

[kei1309]

Face on with the meat seller.

please do refrain from stereotyping. they are still human.

and geylang even in the day is quite dangerous. at night it just gets worst. best to be always on your toes. don't move around in huge groups as that'll just draw attention.

if anyone asks you to scram, obey them. over in there, the law is not anywhere near enough to save you.

 

[rahulv]

please do refrain from stereotyping. they are still human.

and geylang even in the day is quite dangerous. at night it just gets worst. best to be always on your toes. don't move around in huge groups as that'll just draw attention.

if anyone asks you to scram, obey them. over in there, the law is not anywhere near enough to save you.

Good point. thanks for the suggestions.

We wont challenge our limits. plus its only human to feel shy and uncomfortable to get photographed in that area. plus most of these people dont have too much to lose, so they can afford to be little reckless. We wil respect that fact. we will try to shoot with a safety first approach. if we feel we are not welcomed, we will leave.

 

[xsaifuddin]

Good point. thanks for the suggestions.

We wont challenge our limits. plus its only human to feel shy and uncomfortable to get photographed in that area. plus most of these people dont have too much to lose, so they can afford to be little reckless. We wil respect that fact. we will try to shoot with a safety first approach. if we feel we are not welcomed, we will leave.

Sounds like a Geylang street photography pledge!

 

[BananaDiver]

3-10 guys jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool together does not mean nobody will drown .... even if 1 or 2 in the group are 'lifeguards'

stay safe guys and use common sense

p/s When you enter the realm of Geylang and what it stands for, you're moving away from photography and into social anthropology study/observation (with a camera) I suggest looking for a 'storyline' or 2 rather than just capture random images

fully agree with eddie here... huat ah... happy new year bro...

 

[Kamalkantsingh10]

this is one scary thread

see you guys on Saturday....

 

[kei1309]

by the way, the street walkers will run away or hide when they notice your lens pointing in their direction (or not... and no pun intended). once they run, please walk away. you never know if they will inform someone.

 

[eleveninth]

by the way, the street walkers will run away or hide when they notice your lens pointing in their direction (or not... and no pun intended). once they run, please walk away. you never know if they will inform someone.

yea usually that " someone " is nearby

 

[tungtong]

:bsmilie: good luck mannnnnnn. Even Tung said its not so safe if you not familiar with the area.... :sweatsm:

HO.....ho.....But still can go lo, i like to go alone la....
Ya ...U can found really interesting stuff in the night till morning .....!
If u are ready to go , JUST DO IT LO ! ! !

 

[tungtong]

U go in group. That side also alot of groups. If u catch my drift.

That side the group is about 15-20 pp...lo

 

[tungtong]

Havent heard of it before doesnt mean it wont happen. I have friends who shot there before and never get attacked. Why? Because they ran.

Wear comfortable running shoes.

Before U go , Read the map So U know where to RUN !

 

[tungtong]

yah... come out of themes...

if u are feeling adventurous and dangerous... then do some documentary shoots of activities behind those shop houses (those make shift gambling dens, etc)

if u want to play safe

or use a long zoom lens to capture those night workers at work.

SOME TIME U NEED TO KNOW Y U WANT TO GO GEYLANG TO SHOOT ?

Night workers at work?
after i walk/shoot in geylang for 2,3 years, i know some time some thing U don't like to shoot ,& don't want to show in FB or Forum ...

We all have the own family/friend to face

 

[tungtong]

please do refrain from stereotyping. they are still human.

and geylang even in the day is quite dangerous. at night it just gets worst. best to be always on your toes. don't move around in huge groups as that'll just draw attention.

if anyone asks you to scram, obey them. over in there, the law is not anywhere near enough to save you.

:angry:

 

[tungtong]

by the way, the street walkers will run away or hide when they notice your lens pointing in their direction (or not... and no pun intended). once they run, please walk away. you never know if they will inform someone.

Ya !
the street walkers will run away or hide when they notice your lens pointing in their direction ! !!
but
the geylang PP will come ...maybe 3 to 5 min......


SO NEVER NEVER point your lens to the street walkers ,because some one just right at your back sir ! ! !

 

[tungtong]

share with U all some image....

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/street-candids/908700-walk-tungtong-6.html#post7441940

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/portraits-poses/742300-geylang-geylang-night-2-a-2.html

Good luck & happy new year ! !!

 

[Redsun]

Before U go , Read the map So U know where to RUN !

haha thanks for the tip

 

[eleveninth]

That side the group is about 15-20 pp...lo

bang table will have more.

 

[tungtong]

Any thing happen just say SORRY and GO ! ! !

Make sure U know your group & they are With U at all time....


The last tip.....

 

[oracle0711]

I would say leave them alone - not for your sake but for theirs. It's called self respect.

 

[rahulv]

I would say leave them alone - not for your sake but for theirs. It's called self respect.

best tip so far.