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Part 4 of the Macro shooters gatherings is here!Will be going to the Southern Ridges this time
Date:8 May 2010
Time:8.30am(More details below)
Meeting point:HortPark
Things to bring:
1)Camera
2)Lenses(if its a DSLR)
3)Tripod(optional)
4)Water bottle
5)Hat/Cap
6)Raynox DCR-250(optional and poisonous if you don't have one)
Newbies/Kit lens users(18-55/18-135/18-200/50-200/55-300/50/100/300...)who want to try out macro/landscapes are welcome!
Southern ridges compromises 9km of green,open spaces spanning the hills of Mount Faber Park,Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park.We'll be walking from Hort Park to Mount Faber.
The walk is around 3+ kilometers.Will be walking thru the Forest Walk,Hilltop Walk,Henderson Waves and Faber trail.Don't worry,the full route is paved,which means that wheelchairs/strollers can access it too!
We'll meet at 8.30am at HortPark and proceed towards Henderson Waves and finally ending at Mount Faber.For those driving,i will recommend that you take bus as we start from HortPark and end at Mt. Faber.Parking at HortPark is $0.02 per MINUTE,if you insist on driving.
*NOTE* We'll be shooting at Alexandra Arch from 8.30am-9am.Those who come later than 9am,do call me to find out where we are.
Buses to HortPark:
51(Jurong East/Hougang) , 61(Bt Batok/Eunos) , 93(Harbourfront/Eunos) , 97(Jurong East/Suntec City) , 100(Serangoon/Ghim Moh) , 166(Clementi/Ang Mo Kio) , 963(Woodlands/Harbourfront)
Location:
33 Hyderabad Road, Off Alexandra Road
Nparks website for Southern Ridges: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?Itemid=73&id=62&option=com_visitorsguide&task=attractions
BTW,do bring along a wide-angle lens(kit lens also can)for landscapes
Estimated plan for 8 March:
8.30am to 9am---Meet-up at HortPark and shoot around HortPark/Alexandra Arch
9.15am to 11.30am---Walk from Alexandra Arch to Henderson Waves
11.30am-12.15pm---End at Mount Faber
12.30pm onwards---Take bus 409 back to Harbourfront bus Int
Part 4 of the Macro shooters gatherings is here!Will be going to the Southern Ridges this time
Date:8 May 2010
Time:8.30am(More details below)
Meeting point:HortPark
Things to bring:
1)Camera
2)Lenses(if its a DSLR)
3)Tripod(optional)
4)Water bottle
5)Hat/Cap
6)Raynox DCR-250(optional and poisonous if you don't have one)
Newbies/Kit lens users(18-55/18-135/18-200/50-200/55-300/50/100/300...)who want to try out macro/landscapes are welcome!
Southern ridges compromises 9km of green,open spaces spanning the hills of Mount Faber Park,Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park.We'll be walking from Hort Park to Mount Faber.
The walk is around 3+ kilometers.Will be walking thru the Forest Walk,Hilltop Walk,Henderson Waves and Faber trail.Don't worry,the full route is paved,which means that wheelchairs/strollers can access it too!
We'll meet at 8.30am at HortPark and proceed towards Henderson Waves and finally ending at Mount Faber.For those driving,i will recommend that you take bus as we start from HortPark and end at Mt. Faber.Parking at HortPark is $0.02 per MINUTE,if you insist on driving.
*NOTE* We'll be shooting at Alexandra Arch from 8.30am-9am.Those who come later than 9am,do call me to find out where we are.
Buses to HortPark:
51(Jurong East/Hougang) , 61(Bt Batok/Eunos) , 93(Harbourfront/Eunos) , 97(Jurong East/Suntec City) , 100(Serangoon/Ghim Moh) , 166(Clementi/Ang Mo Kio) , 963(Woodlands/Harbourfront)
Location:
33 Hyderabad Road, Off Alexandra Road
Nparks website for Southern Ridges: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?Itemid=73&id=62&option=com_visitorsguide&task=attractions
BTW,do bring along a wide-angle lens(kit lens also can)for landscapes
Estimated plan for 8 March:
8.30am to 9am---Meet-up at HortPark and shoot around HortPark/Alexandra Arch
9.15am to 11.30am---Walk from Alexandra Arch to Henderson Waves
11.30am-12.15pm---End at Mount Faber
12.30pm onwards---Take bus 409 back to Harbourfront bus Int
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