Gold and blue Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sultan Mosque after sunset, the biggest mosque in Singapore. The mosque has an Indian style, with a (overexposed) Burmese style gold dome, the arcades in the lower left could be in colonial Mexico or Guatemala, while the highrise office buildings could be in any city obsessed with boxy high rises, and Singapore is definitely such a city. Bacause of the nature of the street layout, I could not get a better angle than this. I will add 2 other versions on the same building to workshop.

I have no idea about the administrative divisions of this country, I selected Central Area "State", if this is incorrect, please inform me so that make the correction.

belido, rjb874, PixelTerror, jjcordier, ALIRIZA, alainh, chpp, leo61, bostankorkulugu has marked this note useful

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belido (16857) 2008-07-30 17:57

Hi Tan,

the title translates well your compo. That contrast between warm and cool tones is what most pleases me..and of course you've brought nice details of the local architecture. Very good job!
Regards,
Carlos

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-07-30 18:22

Hi Tan
Really like the blue hour here with the perspective well chosen. The gold dome really sets of against the blue and I think the lit towers lighting plays well into this image.
Very good colours, lighting and contrasts, well captured.
Regards
Jim

rjb874 (595) 2008-07-30 18:36

I've tried a few shots in Spore as well, but I think the interesting thing with yours is the contrast with the skyscraper behind and the mosque. It is a blend of modernity and tradition. Well done.

grantlp (2104) 2008-07-30 19:22

Hello Tan,
Great lighting and fantastic colurs caprured throughout the image. I love the contrast between the golden dome against the blue of the late sky. Well done.
Cheers Grant

Waylim (11157) 2008-07-30 20:46

Tan,
the blue and gold make perfect contrast. Great light that illuminated the dome and the atmosphere. Beautiful sky rich in blue tone that enhance the cityscape and bulidings. great sharpness and clarity for a blue hour shot. I like the the workshop as well, but this one is more balanced compositionally, therefore I think is better choice for the main post. Thanks for sharing.
Way

jjcordier (25226) 2008-07-30 23:34

Tan
Très belle "blue hour" sur cette intéressante architecture. J'aime aussi les WS, surtout celui présentant la vue générale.
Amicalement
JJ

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-07-30 23:36

Merhaba Tan,
Gerçekten enfes bir gece çekimi. Altın sarısı renk tonları, mavi gökyüzü ve ışıkla harika bir mimari çalışma. Ellerine sağlık...
Selamlar...
Ali Rıza

alainh (35387) 2008-07-30 23:40

hello Tan
splendid gestion of the bue hour and a good composition with very pleasant colours. a nice place, a good shot.
friendly
alain

PixelTerror (86839) 2008-07-31 0:29

Hi Captain,
Ah this looks like the building featured on the one and only Singapore image of my gallery, these domes and shapes do wonder glowing in the blue clouds hour, good 100 nights value here but why did you cut the bottom that way, did not want to turn it into a car show ?
Have a nice day JY

MiguelP (14336) 2008-07-31 0:35

There is a mood in this photo that talks me about monsoon, about Asia... The clouds giving a magic touch in clear contrast with the goldel dome... Nice one Tan.

Angshu (34099) 2008-07-31 5:08

Hi Tan
I think this area is also called Arab Street? The mosque has a distinct but peculiar architecture & your note throws more light on it. Under the blue hour sky, the dome really shines like gold. This small part of the city looks so different from the Singapore we think of in our minds. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

chpp (4007) 2008-07-31 6:33

Hi Tan
very nice contrast shot, first the old construction and the new buildings, and the the golden mosque and the blue sky. good sharpness and exposure and very nice compo
cheers
C

hatti52 (12654) 2008-07-31 9:44

Merhaba
enfes bir 'blue hour' fotografi
renkler,perspektif ve netlik sahane
tebrikler

carper (65646) 2008-07-31 10:11

Yes my friend I like your tripod shot
good evening shot, fine colours and good composition, very good photo job Tan, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

gilou530 (35680) 2008-07-31 12:56

salut tan
une photo qui met en opposition trois styles d'architecture aussi différente les unes des autres a l'heure bleue en plus , beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

leo61 (43734) 2008-07-31 13:01

Hi Tan!
A great bluehourshot and what a contrast between old and modern architecture.
Great POV,nice perspective,good bright colors and contrast and amazing sharpness overall.
Very well seen and managed.
Regards,leo

bostankorkulugu (33982) 2008-07-31 18:03

soldaki kuaför dökülüyor ama yanındaki ihtişama bak... mavi saat de nefis, altın kubbe de... yine bize hayran olup tebrik etmek düştü:)...

selamlar

korkut

kevinos (6927) 2008-08-03 8:24

I haven't seem many night shots from you, tan but this one is fine.It is beautifully exposed and composed with your unfailing eye.I remember Bugis Street so well, from when it was he center of a wonderful nightlife, before the vandal government tore it down in the name of progress.It is interesting to se it make such a polished picture now. regards kevin

alibasarir (14497) 2008-08-03 11:12

merhaba tan
ışık tam karar ve çekim zamanı ise son derece isabetli.gökyüzü mavisi altında sarı ve beyaz ışıklarla beraber özelliklede cami nefis görünüyor.
selamlar
Ali

trekks (14334) 2008-08-04 8:03

hi Tan

Very interesting to isolate this section of the buildings to show a contrasting golden dome with modern highrise and older part of the shops.

tfs, bill