Again I shot almost exclusively with the Ricoh GRII. The small form factor meant that I could carry it all day whilst trekking. The camera also held up well even with the moist atmosphere. I wanted to keep consistancy with my images so shooting with the Ricoh allowed me to do this with its fixed 28mm lens.
We stopped in Singapore because my partner Sian lived there for 6 years when she was younger and it was her first time back in 20 years. It was my first time visiting the country so it was interesting to see the sights and share the memories.
Whilst in Singapore I was shooting work for my Masters project and found the city a very easy place to shoot in. Though it lacks the bustle and energy of some cities, the architecture and cityscapes are excellent. The people are friendly and you can work in close proximity to people and they are generally happy to be photographed. On the second day we headed to Little India and Chinatown and these were my two favourite places to photograph as there was a little more going on on the streets. The food courts were also good value for photo opportunities. Surprisingly the MRT trains were also quite fun to work on, again people paid no notice of the camera and if I was noticed people often responded with a smile and a nod of the head, a refreshing change from the UK streets.
Although I took my Fuji cameras with me I shot the whole trip on my Ricoh GRII. The camera is a pleasure to use for Street Photography and worked really well on the streets of Singapore. Its pretty much Silent and the snap focus is a great feature for street photographers. I have also enjoyed using the 28mm lens for street photography.
I took plenty of pictures of this entertainer in Prague. He was spraying bubbles around, making them in all different shapes and sizes. I really wanted to shoot through a giant bubble and eventually he obliged. I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but that's no the point of the excercise. The point is to experience and record what's there.