4465. Orb-weaving spiders

 Jewel spider or cat-faced spider (Araneus gemmoides)is an orb-weaver spider - creating spiral wheel-shaped webs. 

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4464. WILDIFE SINGAPORE. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Dragonfly. Yellow-barred flutterer

The Yellow-barred flutterer (Rhyothemis phyllis)

 

 An unmistakable dragonfly with very distinctive wing markings. Males and females are very similar. Eyes are reddish brown on top and light brown below. Thorax and abdomen are dark, slightly metallic, almost black.

Base of hind wing has a distinctive barred pattern of yellow, dark brown and deep metallic blue.

Species status: Native.   Conservation status: Common  

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 Feb 2025. 1.12am
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Dragonfly. Likely Rhyothemis phyllis (Yellow-barred flutterer)

or Neurothemis fluctuans.

Canon R5, tripod. 105mm, 1/1000sec, f/4.5, ISO 400. tv mode
10 Feb 2025. 9.23am. YCKC forest near river bank.

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4462. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - How to take attractive travel photos - smartphone v. digital camera

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - How to take attractive travel photos - smartphone v. digital camera.
Dr David Sing Kong Yuen.  17 Feb 2025.

 

Travel photos make excellent memories of our travels during our younger days. Attractive travel photos
make them much more appreciated unlike blurry ones. This Educational Video by Dr David Sing Kong Yuen discusses his October 2024 Wuhan photography experiences and lessons learnt. 

In summary, smartphones and digital cameras take good quality photos outdoors when there is good lighting and stability of the cameras. Examples are the Yellow Crane Tower, Da Yu Cultural Garden's Yu the Great and Yinglong winged dragon, and Huang Xiang Memorial Park.

However, in lighting that changes frequently and are dark sometimes, as during the Huangchuan County Theatre performances. Example of a poor quality smartphone photo indoors is the audience in yellow tops in Huangchuan County Theatre. Example of a good quality digital camera in this Theatre is the image of the Guzheng music performers.

Practise photography daily if possible and research will enable you to shoot attractive photos.

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4461. Good morning photos by David Sing to 16 Feb 2025