Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery -Singapore

The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore is apparently
the largest Buddhist Monastery outside China!. Here part of it is seen
in the low light of the Sunset on the day before Vesak Day. A
procession thousands of people taking 3 steps then kowtowing was just
starting. That continued through the entire night.


The size an design of these buildings is truly impressive!


You can see the beginning of the procession HERE


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Monks from the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery - Singapore

A close up of two of the Buddhist Monks leading the procession around
the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. There is a group of hundreds
of people following. They all take 3 steps & then drop all the way
to the ground.


This is in honour of Vesak Day (also known as Buddha Day).


It is extremly hot & humid in the Equatorial climate and this is hard work! If you look LARGE On Black you can see the sweat on the Monks!


You can see a wider shot of the scene & more people HERE





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Monks at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore

This group of Buddhist Monks lead the procession around the Kong Meng
San Phor Kark See Monastery. There is a group of hundreds of people
following. They all take 3 steps & then drop all the way to the
ground.


This is in honour of Vesak Day (also known as Buddha Day).


'Monks at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore' On Black


There is a study of a couple of the Monks HERE





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Shop Houses - Front - Arab Street Singapore

The back alley behind some of the colourful "shophouses" in Singapore's
busy Arab Street. This was taken early on a Sunday morning, before the
bustle.


There is a photo of the front of these shophouses


Note the "Sultan Mosque" in the distance.


As I will be leaving Singapore permanently soon, I want to share some of the sights.


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Shop Houses - Front - Arab Street Singapore

The front of a couple of the colourful "shophouses" in Singapore's busy
Arab Street. This was taken early on a Sunday morning, before the
bustle.


There is a photo of the back of these shophouses.


As I will be leaving Singapore permanently soon, I want to share some of the sights.


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Ngee Ann City

The Imposing polished brown marble of the Ngee Ann City Building looms over the Orchard Road area in Singapore.


This is a very large shopping centre with two office towers, right in the heart of Singapore's main Shopping district.


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Clouds looking out - Singapore

The clouds in the Singapore Sky are reflected from the windows of this tower that is atop the Wisma Atria In Orchard Road.


For anyone interested, the building reflected in the bottom right corner is the Mandarin Hotel


This is a 3exp Hand held HDR


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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple - Singapore

A part of the VERY impressive architecture of the brand new "Buddha
Tooth Relic Temple" in Singapore's Chinatown. The size of this
structure is also impressive.


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I am trying a few experiments with older images. This is an attempt at an Orton image. These are two magnificent trees close to Bishan Park in Singapore. The intertwined branches and aerial roots look like a gateway.

The Brand new "Buddha Tooth Relic Temple's" traditional lines contrasts
with contemporary Asian architecture. The New temple is to be opened
tonight for the first time (19th May) in Singapore's Chinatown


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ORTON trees - Singapore

I am trying a few experiments with older images. This is an attempt at
an Orton image. These are two magnificent trees close to Bishan Park in
Singapore. The intertwined branches and aerial roots look like a
gateway.


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Chinatown Sacred Cow - Singapore

A Sacred Cow looks down on Chinatown crowds.


The Significant Hindu "Sri Mariamman" Temple is in the Chinatown area
of Singapore, and like many Hindu Temples here, it has wonderful Cow
statues lining its' walls. This one, with it's attendant tree sapling,
looked calmly down at us as we transacted business with a stall holder
in the busy street.


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Statue Looks out Over the Andaman Sea

This statue, that is part of a gateway, looks out across the Andaman Sea from Karon Beach, Phuket Thailand.





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Dawn above the Golf Course - Singapore

The rising Sun lights up the clouds above the Singapore Island country
Club golf course, reflected in the waters of the Lower Pierce Reservoir.


This is another of the shots I took on my expedition in the dark to the
Lower Pierce on the 5th of the 5th. The other side of the lake is a
golf course, some of which, as you can see on the right of this photo,
is still quite densely forested.


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Morning Fishing - Lower Pierce Reservoir

The (painful*) day I went to the Lower Pierce Reservoir for Dawn shots,
there were a couple of people fishing. All the people doing Tai Chi are
behind me (with chanting, fans & swords!). The low rays of the
still rising Sun were lighting up the jungle around the water with a
beautiful orange glow.


* Read why it was painful here!


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Bishan Park Singapore - Pre Dawn

On my way to take dawn shots at the Lower Pierce Reservoir, I walked
through Bishan Park, in the dark. One of the lakes looked so peaceful,
I had to stop & take some shots.


I actually slipped down a path whilst carrying the camera on the tripod
just after this, (it was still dark) and grazed my knee badly, but I
didn't drop the camera! When i got to the Reservoir, and the Sun was
up, a number of the "Tai Chi" people there offered "plasters", as I had
blood running down my leg! My answer, " Thanks, but photos first, then
I will clean it up!" ;-)





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TaiChi at Lower Peirce Reservoir - Singapore

This is for "24 hours of Flickr", and represents my day on the 5th of the 5th.


I was up before dawn, and walked to the Lower Pierce Reservoir for some
dawn light shots and still air. When I arrived at dawn, there were
about a hundred people there doing Tai Chi, facing the water! I could
not get the shots I had planned without them in the frame. It was
disappointing, but I managed to get some good shots of them, here is
one.


I think this one represents the scene & the feel.


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Andaman Sunset 5 - Phuket, Thailand

The Sun setting over the Andaman Sea, as Seen from Karon Beach, Phuket,
Thailand. This is one of a series of photos I took of this Sunset on
the 26th April.


I love the way that the light behind the clouds in the foreground & middle distance make them stand out.


This is a 3 exposure HDR.


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Lower Pierce Sunset - The other side

The setting Sun illuminates the bridge to the intake, in the Lower Pierce Reservoir in Singapore.


The orange glow & the reflection off the metal on the side made an interesting view. This reservoir was built in 1912.


See this Sunset from the other side of the intake


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Andaman Sunset 4 - A final "wink"

The Sun seems to give me a final wink, as it sets with spectacular
colours over the Andaman Sea, seen from Hat Karon in Phuket Thailand.


I have other images of this sunset - this is the last one I'll post.. promise!


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Andaman Sunset 3

The Sun sets with spectacular colours over the Andaman Sea, seen from Hat Karon in Phuket Thailand.


I have other images of this sunset!


Note the couple under the tree. They were walking along the beach &
just stopped, transfixed by the sight. You can see them in the other
shots I have uploaded


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Waiting For the Guests - Karon Beach Thailand

An endless line of deckchairs stretches out, ready, waiting for the guests of the nearby Resorts to wander to the beach.


This was taken early in the morning on Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand.


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