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we realise how little we know. There’s
always something to learn. We’re quite
critical of our own and each other’s
work – but in a positive way.
This must be quite an expensive
hobby too.
Lianne:
It can be expensive, but you
can do it at different levels. You can
rent different lenses here quite easily.
But the more you get into it, the more
you really want to have your own –
any excuse! When it comes to buying
software, most of us have Lightroom,
but we’d prefer to get good photos just
with our cameras. We also share our
books and magazines – between us we
could set up a library.
Sandra:
Singapore is a city with a lot of
opportunity to do courses. And you can
photograph all kinds of different things
here – there’s the city itself, and there’s
so much nature.
Lianne:
It’s great for travelling as well.
We’re very lucky to be here.
What do you think made you
gravitate towards one another?
Lianne:
We’re nomads.
Christine:
We’re lonely, desperate old
ladies!
Lianne:
We’re lonely and desperate
and nobody else would have us!
(More
laughter ensues.)
Christine:
Lianne and I hadn’t been in
the country that long, but when you find
people who have similar personalities
and an interest in common…
Bronwyn:
Drinking?
All:
Photography!
Christine:
We don’t
always
go for a drink
after our session. We often go off to
Funan to pick up some goodies!
Competition
Here’s a chance to show off your own photography chops. Email Expat
Living a photo that encapsulates the theme of “Best Friends”, and the
best entry will win a
Beginners’ Photography Course with Baobab
Photo (baobabphoto.com) valued at $520
.
Entries must be emailed to
contribute@expatlivingsingapore.com by30 June 2014.
Photo details:
between 1MB and 5MB; please provide a photo caption in the body of
the email.
Subject line:
“Best Friends photo”.
Kerry:
I like angles, lines and reflections,
so anywhere, really. Marina Bay is
good. I also enjoy street photography
– Chinatown and Little India are great
locations to watch daily events unfold.
Where are your favourite
places to photograph in
Singapore?
Bronwyn:
The Bishan Monastery
(Kong Meng San Phor Kark See
Monastery). It’s so colourful and the
people are so friendly. Chinatown is
also a big favourite of mine.
Christine:
The monastery in Bishan.
It’s vast and vibrant, but serene at the
same time. Tekka Market is good too,
because the stallholders don’t mind
you getting up close with your camera
to photograph them in action. In
China, they don’t like it – it’s a cultural
thing. You have to be respectful.
Lianne:
I like the wet markets for
the activity; each one has its own
culture. The light is challenging,
though. Equally, I like the
coastline and the surrounding
parks, which provide a good
contrast to the busy city.
Sandra:
Forme it’s alsoChinatown.
And we did a shoot recently in the
Joo Chiat area, where I live. It’s
nice to go on a shoot with friends
and see what they notice about
your neighbourhood. I really
enjoyed that too.