Singapore Back Lanes (5)

D700 70-300mm @ 70 ISO200 f/11 1/125

"Primary colors with a twist" could be another title for this shot.

Singapore Back Lanes (4)

D700 70-300mm @ 102 ISO200 f/11 1/125

The star of the picture is the little plant that grows out of one the green glazed ceramic vents.

Singapore Back Lanes (3)

D700 24mmPCE ISO200 f/5 -0.7EV 1/50

Amazing graffiti on the side of a bar around Kampong Glam.

Singapore Back Lanes (2)

D700 70-300mm @ 122 ISO200 f/11 1/50

I just love spiral staircases. The morning light provided some soft pastel tones and back-lighted the handrail really nicely. The low shutter speed was required due to the usage of a polarizing filter. Not a problem with the efficient VR system on this lens.

Singapore Back Lanes (1)

D700 70-300mm @ 70 ISO200 f/14 -0.3EV 1/250

To start a new mini-series on Singapore back lanes, above is a snapshot taken around Kampong Glam that, again and maybe even more forcefully, demonstrates some of the contrasts of the city.