6048. Babirusa at Zoo

 SINGAPORE - 2 JUL 2025: The Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a pig-like animal in Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia. The male has two pairs of large tusks composed of enlarged canine teeth.

6047. Sunrise at Cam Ranh. iPhone video

#travelshorts  #educational video #photography #sunrise

26 Jun 2026. 5.25am. Sunrise at Alma Resort Cam Ranh, Vietnam is spectacular.
Sun rises directly over the East Sea and Bai Dai Beach.

To catch the best views, wake up around 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM
I used iPhone 15 Pro Max, placed on top of my tripod to stablise the video.
Images are shot using Canon R5, 75-300mm lens in either Manual or AV mode.

 

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TV mode.

 Vietnam. Cam Ranh. East Sea. 26 Jun 2026. 5.38am. Canon R5, tripod, TV mode. Room 11-27 South Tower, Alma Resort

 

 

 

AV mode.
Vietnam. 26 Jun 2026. 5.48am. Canon R5, 90mm, AV mode. 90mm, 1/320 sec, f/16, iso 100. 
Focus on the fishing boat.

 

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 Vietnam. 26 Jun 2026. 5.40am. Canon R5, tripod, 1/100 sec, f/10, iso 100, Manual.Image taken from the balcony, Room 11-27, South Tower, Alma Resort.

 

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Clouded sky at 5.58am. Canon R5, tripod, manual, 75mm, 1/80sec, f/10, iso 100
Vietnam. 27 Jun 2026. 5.48am. Room 11-27, South Tower, Alma Resort 

BLOG:
 https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2026/07/6047-sunrise-at-cam-ranh-iphone-video.html

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Sunrise at Alma Resort Cam Ranh is spectacular, as the sun rises directly over the East Sea and illuminates Bai Dai Beach. To catch the best views, wake up around 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM and head to the beachfront pools or stroll directly onto the sand. 

 

 

Ocean-facing rooms: Book a 1-Bedroom Ocean View Suite or an Ocean Front Pavilion for stunning, uninterrupted, private views directly from your balcony or private pool. 

Pre-sunrise photography: The colors start changing beautifully about 20 minutes before the official sunrise time. [1, 2] 

6046. Mental and physical wellness for Seniors at Sentosa

 SINGAPORE - 16 JUL 2026: 4pm. Two elderly men with silver hair are at the Resorts World Station' to queue for the Sentosa Express Monorail to return to the mainland of Singapore after a group lunch outing. It costs $4 and takes less than 10 minutes. Social outing promotes mental and physical wellness in Seniors.

ORIGINAL

SINGAPORE - 16 JUL 2026: 4pm. Two elderly men with silver hair are at the Resorts World Station' to queue for the Sentosa Express Monorail to return to the mainland of Singapore after a group lunch outing. It costs $4 and takes less than 10 minutes. Social outing promotes mental and physical wellness in Seniors.

Canon R5, 75mm, 1/80 sec, f/16, iso 5000. av mode

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 #singapore #seniorhealth #lunch #food #vivocity #kopitiam #elderly #mentalhealth #physicalhealth

 

Create a video of 5 Seniors meeting for lunch. Scene Visualization: Thursday Lunch at VivoCity Food Republic Toast Box. This narrative scene captures a quintessential Singaporean moment, balancing the intimacy of lifelong friendship against the vibrant, high-energy backdrop of a busy city food court. The Setting: Toast Box Food Court Atmosphere: The air is thick with the ambient hum of a lunchtime rush—the clatter of plastic trays, the overlapping chatter of office workers and shoppers, and the rhythmic, low drone of overhead industrial ceiling fans trying to cut through the tropical humidity. Visual Texture: The space is bright and bustling. In the background, illuminated stall signs—Toast Box cups of coffee, bread and eggs in a saucer, Laksa, Chicken Rice, Char Kway Teow, Nasi Lemak—cast a warm, inviting glow over the queues. Trays weave through the tight aisles as patrons navigate toward seating. The Focal Point: The Square Table At a small round table, four men and one woman over 70 anchor the scene. They are islanded in a moment of calm, their decades of friendship creating a comfortable bubble amidst the chaotic environment. Character Action Expression/Vibe Friend 1 in black polo and black shorts slowly stirs a steaming ceramic cup of kopi. Contemplative and relaxed. Friend 2 Methodically eating Hainanese chicken rice with chopsticks. Focused on the meal, satisfied. Friend 3 Mid-sentence, animatedly telling a story. Smiles, eyes bright with memory. Friend 4 Listening intently, leaning in slightly. Warm, hearty, genuine laughter. Attire & Detail They are dressed in the quintessential "Singaporean Uncle" uniform—practical, breathable, and unassuming: Clothing: Light-colored short-sleeve button-down shirts and polo shirts tucked into loose-fitting, comfortable trousers. Footwear: Well-worn, sturdy sandals. Friend 5. Elderly lady in silver hair. Wears grey tee shirt and slacks. Drinks a cup of coffee and chatting animatedly. Accessories: Simple, timeless watches, often kept visible as they gesticulate during conversation. Note on Atmosphere: The scene is defined by the sharp contrast between the relentless, fast-paced movement of the lunch crowd and the deliberate, slow-moving pace of these five elderly friends. It is a visual representation of resilience and connection—a weekly ritual that persists regardless of the city’s rapid evolution around them.

 

 CHATGPT

Cinematic AI Video Prompt (Runway Gen-4 / Veo / Sora / Pika)

Title: Thursday Lunch at VivoCity – Friends for Life

Duration: 45–60 seconds
Style: Ultra-photorealistic documentary, cinematic realism, natural human behavior, 4K HDR, 24 fps, shallow depth of field, handheld with smooth gimbal movements, authentic Singapore ambience.

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Master Prompt

Create a highly realistic cinematic video of five Singaporean senior citizens (four men and one woman, all over 70 years old, all wearing spectacles) enjoying their regular Thursday lunch together at Toast Box inside Food Republic, VivoCity, Singapore.

The setting is an authentic Singapore food court during the busy lunchtime period. The environment is alive with office workers, families, tourists and shoppers carrying trays of food between tightly packed tables. Bright illuminated food stall signs display familiar local favourites including Toast Box coffee and kaya toast, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Char Kway Teow and Nasi Lemak. Warm indoor lighting reflects from polished floors and tabletops while overhead ceiling fans slowly rotate.

The soundtrack is entirely natural: conversations in English, Mandarin and dialects blend together with the clatter of plastic trays, ceramic cups, cutlery, queue announcements, distant coffee machines steaming milk, cash register sounds and the constant hum of a busy Singapore lunchtime.

In the centre of this energetic environment sits one small round table occupied by five lifelong friends whose calm presence contrasts beautifully with the bustling crowd around them.

Characters

Friend 1

• Elderly Singaporean Chinese man, over 70. Wears spectacles. Sun-tanned. Animated storyteller.
• Black polo shirt with a white "Under Armour" logo on left pocket area
• Black shorts
• Comfortable sandals
• Simple wristwatch
• Slowly stirring a steaming ceramic cup of kopi with a spoon
• Quiet smile, relaxed and thoughtful

Friend 2

• Elderly Singaporean Chinese man, over 70. Wears sunglasses behind his head.
• Pale blue short-sleeve polo shirt
• Loose beige trousers
• Sandals
• Eating Hainanese chicken rice with chopsticks
• Calm, content and enjoying every bite

Friend 3

• Elderly Singaporean Chinese man, over 70. Wears spectacles.
• Cream short-sleeve button shirt
• Grey trousers
• Animated storyteller
• Expressive hand gestures
• Bright eyes and warm smile while recalling an old memory

Friend 4

• Elderly Singaporean Chinese man, over 70. Wears spectacles.
• Light green polo shirt
• Dark trousers
• Leaning slightly forward
• Laughing warmly
• Occasionally nodding while listening

Friend 5

• Elderly Singaporean Chinese woman, over 70. Wears spectacles.
• Neatly styled silver hair
• Grey T-shirt
• Comfortable grey slacks
• Simple wristwatch
• Holding a ceramic coffee cup
• Speaking enthusiastically and smiling while joining the conversation

All five display the relaxed confidence and familiarity of friends who have shared decades of weekly lunches.

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Shot Sequence

Scene 1 (0–8 seconds)

Wide establishing shot of Food Republic at VivoCity during peak lunch hour.

Crowds stream between food stalls carrying trays. Toast Box signage is clearly visible together with colourful local food stalls. The camera slowly glides through the crowd before discovering the five seniors seated together.

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Scene 2 (8–18 seconds)

Medium shot of the group.

Friend 1 gently stirs his kopi.

Steam rises naturally.

Friend 2 quietly eats chicken rice.

Friend 3 begins telling a story.

Friend 4 smiles in anticipation.

Friend 5 lifts her coffee cup while laughing.

Background remains lively with people constantly walking past.

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Scene 3 (18–32 seconds)

Close-up shots.

Wrinkled hands around warm ceramic coffee cups.

Chopsticks lifting chicken rice.

Gentle smiles.

Natural eye contact.

Soft laughter.

Simple wristwatches catching reflections from the overhead lights.

Shallow depth of field keeps the friends sharply in focus while crowds blur behind them.

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Scene 4 (32–48 seconds)

Camera slowly circles the table.

Friend 3 tells a humorous story.

Friend 4 bursts into genuine laughter.

Friend 5 responds animatedly.

Friend 2 pauses eating to smile.

Friend 1 quietly chuckles while sipping kopi.

People continue flowing around the table without disturbing their conversation.

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Final Scene (48–60 seconds)

The camera slowly pulls back.

The friends remain immersed in conversation while the surrounding lunch crowd moves continuously around them.

The contrast becomes visually striking:

A fast-moving modern Singapore surrounds five lifelong friends who continue their weekly tradition without hurry.

End on a warm cinematic frame with soft ambient lighting and genuine smiles.

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Visual Style

• Ultra-photorealistic
• Documentary realism
• National Geographic cinematic quality
• Natural skin textures
• Authentic Singapore lighting
• HDR
• Soft reflections
• Realistic steam from coffee
• Natural crowd movement
• True-to-life facial expressions
• Gentle handheld camera motion
• 50 mm and 85 mm cinematic lenses
• Smooth rack focus
• Filmic colour grading

Mood

The video should celebrate enduring friendship, ageing with dignity, and the timeless ritual of sharing lunch together in Singapore. The emotional focus is on warmth, companionship and resilience, while the vibrant energy of the bustling food court provides a living backdrop that highlights the friends' unhurried connection.

 

 Blog:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2026/07/6046-mental-and-physical-wellness-for.html

 

6045. Video. Can Tigers Swim?

 

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6044. Mexican petunia

 SINGAPORE - 30 DEC 2025: Mexican Petunia (Ruellia simplex) is a vibrant trumpet-shaped purple flower with a darker purple throat and five distinct lobes. It is cultivated as ornamental plants in public gardens.

Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 640

ORIGINAL

 

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The white Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex 'White Katie' or 'Mayan White') is a resilient, heat-loving perennial famous for its delicate, trumpet-shaped white blossoms. Thriving in full sun and adaptable to wet or dry soils, it is highly attractive to local pollinators like butterflies and bees. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

6043. PHOTOGRAPHY: Fish fillet with green pepper at Bashu Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant

 

14 Jul 2026: 2pm. Plaza Singapura 
Fish fillet with green pepper.
Bashu Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant. 

Canon R5, 80mm, 1/100 sec, f/16, iso 10000

 

6042. Tony Loh, 70 years, petrol pump attendant

 

 iPhone 15 Pro Max

Sat 18 July 2026:

I had a long chat with Mr Tony Loh, 70 years old in 2 months' time. He is a petrol pump assistant. "What a bright sunny day today," I started the conversation. 

 

"Many in Singapore complains about the weather here. Look at Japan. It is having a heat wave!" he said. "My daughter (works from home) used to visit Japan on her own. You must know the native language as you will be inconvenienced and get stuck or interned in the airport room in Japan."
"It is unusual to be stuck in Japan immigration," I said. "She booked her air ticket online and not directly from the airlines. There was an administrative fee to be paid. I paid for her as tour must be smooth, not get held up by the Japanese immigration."

40 years in Changi Airport. Now a pump assistant who has 2 months left to work as the company retires him at the age of 70. "There was a Senior who bent down to retrieve and article. He was run down by the reversing car, hence now all Seniors must retire at 70!". He was fit and alert attending to car drivers. I felt that the company had been unkind.  

I asked him for a photo and he obliged. I wished him good luck in getting a job from his boss at Changi Airport Cargo section. He is still able to walk and work. He used to climb up steps of Jumbos, do luggage checks when a bomb was reported by a maid's employer who was angry with the departing maid and made this bomb threat. 

He has many stories to tell. A very nice gentleman, slim, bright eyes and happy.

 

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A petrol pump attendant is responsible for refueling vehicles accurately, handling customer payments, and maintaining station safety and cleanliness. They serve as the front-facing customer service representative, often checking basic vehicle fluids and operating the point-of-sale systems. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Core duties and responsibilities include:

Fuel Dispensing: Accurately pumping the requested type and amount of fuel (e.g., diesel, RON 92, RON 95, or RON 98) safely into customers' vehicles. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Payment Processing: Operating cash registers, processing credit/debit card transactions, providing correct change, and issuing receipts. [1, 2]
Customer Service: Greeting customers warmly, answering inquiries about fuel prices or promotions, and assisting drivers. [1, 2]
 
Vehicle Maintenance: Performing basic checks, such as inflating tires, checking engine oil and coolant levels, and cleaning windshields. [1, 2]
Safety & Compliance: Strictly enforcing safety protocols (such as no-smoking policies and turning off engines during refueling), managing emergency shut-off switches, and preventing fuel spills. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Facility Cleanliness: Sweeping the forecourt, cleaning the immediate pump areas, emptying trash bins, and occasionally restocking the convenience store. [1, 2, 3]
 Inventory & Reporting: Tracking fuel inventory, monitoring stock levels in the shop, and alerting supervisors to equipment malfunctions.

6041. Donkey kicking - gemini ai

 create a video of an adult grey donkey, standing on grassland and kicking with its hind legs backwards, during a sunny morning.

create a video of a 4-year-old Chinese boy, with two hands and two legs on the parquet floor of his bedroom, kicking upwards and backwards with his hind legs while his hands are firmly positioned on the floor, in his bedroom with lights switched on.

 

 

6040. Macaw free-flying

 ORIGINAL

SINGAPORE - 12 JUN 2026: 9.37am. Lower Pierce Reservoir. Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus) with its vivid red head, neck and chest, with green and blue wings free-flying against a backdrop of green foliage.

Blue-and yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) with distinctive cerulean blue upperparts and golden-yellow underparts. This species is frequently kept in captivity worldwide due to its striking colour and ability to bond closely with humans.

 

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 Freedom Flyers, a community of passionate parrot enthusiasts in Singapore! We are a group of friends who love gathering to freefly our parrots.

Flying freely outdoors
Authorities in Singapore advise against allowing pet parrots to free-fly outdoors due to safety concerns.
Complaints in residential area involve excessive noise and animal welfare concerns. 

 

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) is known for its vibrant blue upperparts and golden-yellow underparts. 
SINGAPORE - 12 JULY 2026: 9.10am. A Freedom Flyers group with a blue-and-yellow Macaw near Lower Pierce Reservoir. 

Canon R5, 160mm, 1/1000 sec, f/5, iso 640

6039. Photography sun rise over Alma Resort. 26 Jun 2026. 6.48am

 VIETNAM - 26 JUN 2026: 6.48am. Sun has risen over Bai Dai beach, Alma Resort.
Canon R5, 90mm, 1/320 sec, f/16, iso 100, tripod. Balcony Room 1127 South Tower. av mode.

fishing boat.

 

ORIGINAL

 Vietnam  - 26 Jun 2026: 6.48am.  A sun has risen over the Alma Resort. Focus on the fishing boat.Canon R5, tripod, av mode, 90mm, 1/320 sec, f/16, iso 100. Room 1127, South Tower

 

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ORIGINAL

 

 

26 Jun 2026. 6.38AM

Canon R5, tripod, tv mode, 75mm, 1/1600 sec, f/4.54, iso 400

Balcony Room 1127 South tower, Alma Resort