Rainy Day Goodness

Purple crinum lily getting all the goodness from above in the Gardens by the Bay. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

The Quintessential Fall Mums

Pink chrysanthemums dressing up the Gardens by the Bay for a festival. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Applying 1-1/3 stops of negative exposure compensation was perhaps too much resulting in saturated reds. So in post, these had to be pulled back a bit to restore the pinks.

A Little Foretaste

A pleasant stroll by the lake under an overcast sky. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was taken from across the lake just less than five minutes before the sky opened up. Fortunately before that, the lady had made the decision to get off the boardwalk and headed towards the Supertree Grove and cover.

Purple Lips

Dendrobium Caesar hybrids making an appearance in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

The Smell Of Rain

Pennisetum setaceum or Green Fountain Grass enjoying the company of raindrops in the Gardens by the Bay. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Rain-Soaked Carissa

Carissa carandas or Christ’s Thorn soaking wet after the morning rain. Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

It was still drizzling when we arrived in the gardens. So we checked out first the foliage alongside the sheltered walkway before venturing out further when the rain finally stopped.

Tis Hydrangea Week

Hydrangea taking the flower-of-the-week spot in a shopping mall. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Late Spring Bloomers

Tulipa ‘Negrita Crown’ blooming finally in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

An Amazonian Climber

Gurania eriantha, a climber native to the Amazonia region, blooming here in the Cloud Forest. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Ever So Sweet

Tulipa ‘Passio Sweet’ making an appearance again this year at Tulipmania 2024. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Leo Comes A-Calling

Tulipa ‘Leo’ reaching out to visitors at Tulipmania 2024. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was taken against dark undergrowth with the exposure biased 2 stops darker so that flower details won’t get washed out.

More often than not, in such a scenario, the camera could’ve been fooled by the dark background into brightening up the image and thus turning the subject into just a bright patch lacking details.

French Hydrangea

French Hydrangea looking fresh in the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Sometimes, I like using a macro lens like the Sigma 150mm to photograph flora. It gives me enough reach and at the same time allows me to work closely if needed.