Saturday, January 27, 2024

5608. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: MOVING BUTTERFLIES. Best to use TV.

 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:  MOVING BUTTERFLIES. Best to use TV.

 This image was taken with AV Mode, but most of the images are out of focus. I had no time to switch to TV Mode as the butterflies stayed for a few seconds only. Canon R5 focused well on the eyeball which is quite sharp. For AV Mode, you need to take multiple images and hope that one of them is sharp.
For TV Mode, you are likely to have several sharp images out of many.
 

 Appias drusilla (Florida white), 26 Jan 2024, 9.32am. Jurong Lakeside Gdns

Canon R5, 105mm, 1/125sec, f/11, ISO 160. 

A pair is seen. Uncommon. Today, not more than 3 butterflies were seen on flowers near the South Car Park flora.



#canonR5
#appiasdrusilla
#tropicalwhite
#butterfly
#floridawhite
#singapore
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen

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GOOGLE REVIEW: Jurong Lakeside Gardens. Gardenhouse. 5 stars


26 Jan 2024.
1. AMENITIES. Gardenhouse in Jurong Lake Gardens is highly recommended as an event venue. I attended a Seminar in the  multi-purpose hall (Mempat Hall) on 25 and 26 Jan 2024.

The Mempat Hall is spacious and well equipped for 100 - 200 people attending a seminar. Its all-round glass windows provide greenery views, making it appear that the participants are amid the garden.

Outside, there are various species of flowers, tall trees and grass boosting mental wellness.

2. BUTTERFLIES.  Today, I saw around 3 butterflies. Two of them were the Florida white or Tropical white (Appias drusilla) visiting the IXORA flowers for very short durations.

They are 25-35mm. Males are almost perfectly white on both the dorsal and lower wings. Females have a black outer margin while the forewings have a yellowish hue.

Canon R5 camera, 105mm, 1/123sec, f/11, ISO 160. 25 JAN 2024 at 9.32am.

The NParks displayed some great photos of wildlife birds and scenes donated by members of the public. But these few photos suffer fading of colours due to years of sunlight exposure.

It is a pity that Jurong Lake Gardens do not know how to preserve such great photos "indoors", like Gardens by the Bay.

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UPDATE:
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 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:  MOVING BUTTERFLIES. Best to use TV.

 This image was taken with AV Mode, but most of the images are out of focus. I had no time to switch to TV Mode as the butterflies stayed for a few seconds only. Canon R5 focused well on the eyeball which is quite sharp. For AV Mode, you need to take multiple images and hope that one of them is sharp.


For TV Mode, you are likely to have several sharp images out of many.
 

 Appias drusilla (Florida white), 26 Jan 2024, 9.32am. Jurong Lakeside Gdns

Canon R5, 105mm, 1/125sec, f/11, ISO 160. 

A pair is seen. Uncommon. Today, not more than 3 butterflies were seen on flowers near the South Car Park flora.



#canonR5
#appiasdrusilla
#tropicalwhite
#butterfly
#floridawhite
#singapore
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen

 #shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets



26 Jan 2024. GOOGLE REVIEWS 5 STARS.

  1. AMENITIES - Gardenhouse in Jurong Lake Gardens is highly recommended as an event venue. I attended a Seminar in the multi-purpose hall (Mempat Hall) on 25 and 26 Jan 2024. The Mempat Hall is spacious and well equipped for 100 - 200 people attending a seminar. Its all-round glass windows provide greenery views, making it appear that the participants are amid the garden. Outside, there are various species of flowers, tall trees and grass boosting mental wellness.

The AVS staff including the veterinarians organising the "Insights on Dog and Cat Training and Behavioural Welfare" Seminar did a good job in ensuring the participants had good views of the screens and a good lunch.



  1. WILDLIFE - BUTTERFLIES. Today, I saw around 3 butterflies. Two of them were the Florida white or Tropical white (Appias drusilla) visiting the IXORA flowers for very short durations. They are 25-35mm. Males are almost perfectly white on both the dorsal and lower wings. Females have a black outer margin while the forewings have a yellowish hue. Canon R5 camera, 105mm, 1/123sec, f/11, ISO 160. 25 JAN 2024 at 9.32am. Photo by Dr Sing Kong Yuen.

The NParks displayed a few great photos of wildlife birds and scenes donated by members of the public. But these few photos suffer fading of colours due to years of sunlight exposure on bus shutter stops! It is a pity that Jurong Lake Gardens do not know how to preserve such great photos "indoors", like Gardens by the Bay.

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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/01/5608-photography-tips-moving.html





5607. Category of merchant ships to be identified.

 Category of merchant ships to be identified.

FOLLOWING 14 IMAGES ARE TAKEN FROM MERCHANT SHIPS FROM DESARU TO SINGAPORE FERRY ON 14 JULY 2024. Please identify from No. 1 to No. 14.















 
 
 
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FOLLOWING 10 IMAGES ARE TAKEN FROM MERCHANT SHIPS FROM SINGAPORE TO DESARU FERRY ON 12JULY 2024. Please identify from No. 15 to No. 24.  
 








 
 
 
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Thursday, January 25, 2024

5606. PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE CANNA LILY. Roadside flower. Try to avoid other flowers and leaves

 SINGAPORE - 22 JAN 2024: The Canna Lily (Yellow King Humbert, Canna x generalis) is  an attractive ornamental flower cultivated in private gardens.

PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE CANNA LILY. Roadside flower. Try to avoid other flowers and leaves

5605. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Use a peg to isolate obstructing foliage. Ixora flowers. Use TV for Chinese Ixora roadside flowers swaying.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Use a peg to isolate obstructing foliage. 

 Use a peg, instead of pruning, to isolate obstructing foliage (R) to take photos of flowers (L)

Canon R5, 1/1250 sec, f/4.5, ISO 200, 61mm, TV.  

#pegfoliage
#ixora
#singapore
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen

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 PHOTO 2. 15 Sep 2024.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Use TV for Chinese Ixora roadside flowers swaying. 

Canon R5, 1/1250 sec, f/4.5, ISO 200, 61mm, TV.  The plant was in the road divider garden, level with my car window. I had stopped nearby and used TV mode to take 2 images.

 SINGAPORE - 15 SEP 2024: 2.14pm. The Chinese Ixora (Ixora chinense)'s bright and colourful red, pink, orange and yellow hues makes it a popular ornamental roadside plant. Seen in public parks.

#chineseixora
#ixorachinensis
#roadsideixora
#brightsunlight2pm
#orangeflowers
#ixora
#singapore
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen

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UPDATE:
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

5604. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Bats up the tree. Focus on eye.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: iPhone 15. A bat up the tree. Focus on eye. Keep your hand steady.

Very experienced photographer knows what to do to get such a good image.
Image taken by Jason Lim using iPhone 15. Reasonably sharp image after photoshopping.


#iphone15
#bat
#singapore
#kongyuensing
#singkongyuen
#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets


UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/01/5604-photography-tips-bats-up-tree.html










5603. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: An ineffective Covid-19 prevention face mask



PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: An ineffective Covid-19 prevention face mask. 

Bright early morning sunshine gives sharp images.


A surge in Covid-19 infections in Singapore, but no high fatality. The government advises face mask wearing in places with crowds. This lady (R) wears a scarf which is ineffective to prevent inhalation of Covid-19 viral particles. The recommended face mask is 3-layered mask with a central filter.

Canon R5, 1/100 sec, f/10, ISO 100. 65mm, AV
21 Jan 2024: 8.52am. Republic Avenue area



Sunday morning walk, 21 Jan 2024, 9am. A lady wears a fashion ‘face mask’.

Canon R5, 1/100 sec, f/10, ISO 100   



#sunteccityarea
#youngpeople
#sundaymorningwalk
#fashionfacemask
#singapore

#kongyuensing

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#singkongyuen

 

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UPDATE:
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

5062. PHOTOGRAPHY T-SHIRT MESSAGES. Use TV Mode.

PHOTOGRAPHY T-SHIRT MESSAGES. Use TV Mode. 10.45am. Sunny day.

Vietnamese tourist at Merlion Park has an inspiring message for Seniors? 

"Never Give Up Before You're Dead"

21 Jan 2024. Sunday.

Canon R5, 1/1250 sec, f/4.5, ISO 800



#tourists
#merlionpark
#singapore

#kongyuensing

#shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets
#singkongyuen

 

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UPDATE:

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

5061: PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Rarely seen snow-white flower in public garden in Bishan East. Use TV

 



PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Rarely seen snow-white flower species in a public garden in Bishan East.
Use TV mode as there is a breeze.

Shaded garden
Canon R5, 105mm, 1/1250sec, f/4.5, ISO 640.
2 Dec 2023. 9.58am Bishan East, Jasmine block.

 

 Rarely seen snow-white flower species in Bishan East Jasmine block garden.
Google lens does not have this flower. It shows lilies

#snowwhiteflower
#flowerwithgoldcore
#publicgardenssingapore
#kongyuensing

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#singkongyuen



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Friday, January 19, 2024

5060. Water reclamation plants in Singapore.


 Straits Times Nov 14, 2023

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) study clears way for third Changi Newater factory.
Construction of facility will begin in 2024 and expected completion in 2026.
Will produce up to 50 million gallons of Newater per day, said PUB.

This factory will join two existing ones at the Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP).
Currently, five Newater factories - two in Changi (started op in 2008) and one each in Bedok, Ulu Pandan and Kranji.

Bedok factory 18 million gallons. Two Changi WRP - 50 million gallons.

EIA focus on the impact of emerging contaminants of marine life. These include compounds in pharmaceuticals, pesticides, personal products and various industrial chemicals. Example is dipropylene-glycol used in fragrances or 6PPD, an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of rubber tyres.

Excess treatment effluent from the WRP discharged into the sea. Excess nitrogen and phosphate level would cause algae bloom which would starve the seawater of oxygen and kill marine species such as fish - risks were not significant. Water quality monitoring points showed no adverse impact of the WRP on water quality.

The report noted there is uncertainty over the specific compounds found in the discarded water from the reverse osmosis process.


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SINGAPORE - 7 SEP 2021: The two 31.5m high, top diameter 43m cone-shaped water tanks store Newater of 7500 cubic metres each, from the Bedok Water Reclamation Plant. Owner is Public Utilities Board.

Bedok water reclamation plant images:

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

5059. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Breakfast setting of table for elite room guests in Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Breakfast setting of table for elite room guests in Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast. Put camera onto table top to get sharp image.

 

Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast’s 6th floor breakfast setting for elite room guests. 13 Jan 2024, 8.32am

Canon R5, 32mm, 1/4sec, f/10, ISO 400.

I placed my camera on the table so as to get a sharp image of the saxophone. I used AV Mode.



#hardrockhoteldesarucoast
#breakfasttablesetting
#kongyuensing

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#singkongyuen

The cutlery and plate placement are in proper order, presenting a pleasing image, unlike the common breakfast table for the mass in which this type of setting will not be appreciated. The servers have had been trained as elite room guests enjoy such settings. For the masses, the cutlery is placed in any order if the server is left to his or her own!

I worked in a Scottish Dunoon hotel serving food to packaged tourists during my undergraduate vacation, hence I had to set the table for meals and appreciate this table setting for the elite room guest.



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UPDATE:
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 The Asians and most heartlander Western people will not appreciate such a proper breakfast table setting of cutlery and napkins. The servers are well trained to position the fork and spoon (right side of plate) in order. There is no knife, otherwise, the spoon should be placed above the plate. I worked as a waiter in my undergrad vacation in a hotel for packaged tourists and had to set up the table. In those days, some packaged tourists do give tips to the waiter who served the table. Nowadays, Singapore's packaged tour company factored the tips in the sales price!