I found this orange rose neglected at a corner near the exit of the Flower Dome at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. I was there to look at tulips (Tulipmania event from years ago), but was grossly disappointed. The scale of tulips on mass display did not wow me. Perhaps this attributed to frequent travels abroad and […]
Category: Flora
I’ve always wondered how do lotuses and water lilies thrive in the murkiest of waters. They are to me a symbol of endurance, grace and purity. Some might say white water lilies look plain, the pink and purple ones look way more visually enthralling. I beg to differ. Look at how spotless the flower is […]
It’s annoying to be caught in the rain while photographing outdoors. But as I review my shots taken after that terrible downpour on that faithful day, I can’t help but admire the glittery raindrops that roll off the petals of the orchids. The raindrops just make the flowers come alive, probably serving as a lifesaver […]
I wasn’t expecting to see ginger flowers blooming in the National Orchid Garden. Most people just walk past them, without bothering a second look. When you think of gingers, you usually think of the brownish dirt-covered rhizome root. In today’s modern times, not many of us get the chance to see the entire plant itself, […]
So I was down at the Botanic Garden, which just recently got its UNESCO world heritage site status (yawn.), and the place was filled with orchids. Literally bursting with one single family of flowers, no exaggeration. Well I was there shortly after Singapore’s National Day so no surprise how the place was decked out to […]
Tulipmania at Gardens by the Bay was a freaking disappointment. There wasn’t anything much about them that inspired me. I was more excited when I saw fields of tulips in the Netherlands many years back. In fact this brings me back to the point that Gardens by the Bay has been a consistent disappointment to […]
Water Lily
A 40,000 square feet water lily pond surrounds the perimeter of the ArtScience Museum, which not so coincidentally resembles a flower of a water lily. Many people were snapping the lilies, which were at full blossom. The good thing was that most of them were pretty out of reach. I can totally imagine people pulling […]
These flowers are known as blushing brides (serruria floribunda). The stems look rather thorny while the flowers remind me of dandelions. I do wonder if this plant is a desert native.
Daisies seem to be one of the staple flowers on display at the Flower Dome of the Gardens By the Bay. Nonetheless they don’t take up the prime spot, just a common fixture among the shrubbery.
Chrysanthemums in a shade of purple… Chrysanthemums are one of the most common flowers seen during Chinese festivals. There is always a different shade of the flower fit for every occasion. But never, ever give someone a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The flower in that shade is usually associated with death and Qing Ming festival […]
It’s been a while since I’ve photographed daisies. Daisies are found in abundance at the Sentosa Flower Fest, although they usually don’t take the spotlight. I thought the coloration of these daisies were pretty interesting, quite atypical from the ones you usually encounter. These flowers bring a sense of optimism amid their simplicity.
It has been quite a while since my last visit to the annual Sentosa Flower Fest. I was busy shooting for my photography class assignments, this time last year. I can’t remember what I was doing at this time the year before that. The last time I’d gone to the Flower Fest was in 2009. […]
My Mum does not believe these are cherry blossoms, she calls them pink little flowers. In fact, she didn’t even notice them. But who could’ve blamed her? Cherry blossoms are stereotyped with Spring in Japan. No one would be expecting to see loads of them in North America. They are pretty flowers indeed, especially if […]
This photo depicts an orchid I had found on a bench in the National Orchid Garden. I went there thinking I was going to shoot some entries for an orchid photography competition. In the end I didn’t submit photos for the competition because I was pretty ill the entire week. Well, I was actually sick […]
Cacti always surprise me with their attractive flowers. The Jardin botanique de Montréal has a sizable collection of cacti in its greenhouse. It’s an attraction worth visiting. Not voted the number one attraction in Montréal on TripAdvisor for no reason…
Lotus pond in a secluded corner of the Botanic Garden. Last Saturday’s workshop on nature photography was fun and enriching. I tried a different approach to the lesson and I guess it worked. It’s more fun having a demonstrative lesson than one that is lecture-based. I also finally managed to convince the attendees on the […]
You asked me to look at you. I looked at you, but you looked through me. What point is left between us?
I’m really really really sorry. Won’t you please forgive me?
They look like the last thing you’ll think of that’s an orchid.