I'm a Singapore event photographer; specializing in corporate events, weddings and birthday parties.

2011-10-28

Pasir Panjang Container Port Terminal



The port is run by PSA (Port of Singapore Authority). The port is huge, stretching for a lot further than what you can see here. It is near Sentosa and Vivocity. This view is from Haw Par Villa.

Photos of scenery are usually not technically demanding. You have time to take the shot and there are no fast-moving objects or fleeting expressions to capture. Though sometimes you have problems with high contrast. 

Getting good scenery photos is mainly being in the right place, and being able to recognize a good shot when you see one, even if it is just a small spot in the distance. This is why a telephoto lens is, surprisingly, useful for landscape photography. You can zoom in to interesting scenes in the distance. 

  • Nikon D7000, 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 
  • At 240mm, f8.6, ISO 800, 1/4000 seconds
  • Program exposure, center-weighted metering, auto white balance
  • Picasa: Auto contrast.

Shutter speed is too high. I was chatting with a friend at the time, wasn't paying attention to the settings. Should have used lower ISO and stepped down the aperture a bit. Photo turned out okay anyway.