The Best of 2014

I have for you my top 5 best photos from KK's Photo Friday from 2014. ( and yes, this means I haven't taken any new photos this week because I am training for my first full marathon and I am way too tired! )

Top 5 Photos of 2014

5. Thai Pusam

How lucky to have friends participating inviting me to join them. Without their help I doubt I could have been brave enough to go inside the temple.  It was a very large space full of worshipers and watchers. Amazing to see. Living in Singapore has opened my eyes to new cultures. 

4. Chinese Lunar New Year

This was taken at a temple in Bugis. The temple was packed to the max with people coming to burn joss sticks and pray. They would buy them in front of the temple then light and stand still for a moment praying, then moving in to place the joss sticks into a urn at the entrance to the temple. This photo captures the stillness and the movement of the people. 

3. Barber in the alley. 

I just think this is so cool. With Singapore being so modern this isn't something you can find everywhere. I wonder how busy he is? Very happy to have caught just the right angle and captured a nice reflection in the mirror.

2. Fireworks

I'm pretty happy with my first attempt at shooting fireworks. Looking forward to giving this another go in 2015.

1. Punaka Valley, Bhutan

We are very lucky to have gone on some amazing vacations and this was one of my all time favorites. Such a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. 

Top 5 list of photos to look forward to in 2015

5. Rain photos. I'd love to photograph the rain somehow since it is a big part of living in Singapore and because I love the rain sooooo much. Still working on getting the perfect rain shot.

4. Butterfly, birds and flowers. One of my all time favorite subjects! Maybe I'll get brave and go to the Sungei Buloh Wetlands to try to get some great bird photos. I like my nature at a distance and they do have an alligator roaming around there. Probably monkeys too, yikes! 

3. People! I really want to get better at shooting people going about their day to day lives. I am such a big chicken I am always afraid taking photos of people will upset them. I personally wouldn't want my photo taken by a stranger. I'll have to find a way to figure this out.

2. New places. Exploring Singapore is really fun. I'd like to continue shooting new areas of the island.

1. Family photos. Photos of my family that is! Hope to see everyone in 2015.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Happy Friday!!!