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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
We’d just gotten off the ferry from Helsinki to the off-shore sea fortress of Suomenlinna. While the excited tourists and local families with children hustled and bustled around the pier, I spied this old couple quietly cycling away from the hullabaloo into the tranquility of the island’s interior.
An old couple cycles slowly down a gravel path on a hot summer’s day on the fortress island of Suomenlinna in Helsinki, Finland. Both photos taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Suomenlinna actually comprises eight islands, five of which are connected by bridges and sandbars. There are about 850 inhabitants on the island, while 400-500 people work there.
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Tags:Finland, Finland 2013, Helsinki, NIKKOR, Nikon, photography, photos, potd, Suomenlinna, travel, vacation
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Thursday, August 8th, 2013
Here’s wishing all Muslim friends: “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri“!
Custom designed twinkling lights specially for Hari Raya Puasa. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
It’s Hari Raya Puasa today.
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Tags:bazaar, festival, Hari Raya, Islam, lights, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Puasa, Ramadan
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Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Hakaniemi is a part of Helsinki city centre traditionally associated with the working class and workers’ associations.
Fresh flowers being sold at the Hakaniemi farmers’ market. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Every morning farmers set up stalls at the farmers’ market selling groceries and flowers to the locals.
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Tags:Finland, Finland 2013, flowers, Hakaniemi, Helsinki, market, NIKKOR, Nikon, photography, photos, potd, travel, vacation
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
The new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is an approximately 7.8x high-power normal zoom lens compatible with Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras; while the Speedlight SB-300 is a compact and lightweight camera flash unit that can easily be taken anywhere.
Just announced in Tokyo by Nikon. Price and availability TBA. Not shown to scale.
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR high-power normal zoom lens covers the frequently used wide-angle 18mm to telephoto 140mm (equivalent to 27-210mm in 35mm [135] format) range of focal lengths.
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Tags:cameras, DSLRs, DX, Flash, lens, NIKKOR, Nikon, photography, SPEEDLIGHT, Tokyo
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Sunday, August 4th, 2013
These mannequins give an idea of what it’s like to be dolled up with the prettiest outfits.
These mannequins look so life-like you wonder if they might actually come to life! Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
These mannequins look all ready to welcome the approaching Hari Raya Puasa.
Tags:bazaar, clothes, fashion, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Friday, August 2nd, 2013
My favourite dish not only in the local night bazaar but also when I travel overseas – the variations of kebabs – especially the shish and doner kebabs.
Nothing beats a smoking hot kebab on a Winter’s night in temperate countries. But here in tropical Singapore, it is no less inviting. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Originating in the Middle East, kebabs have become popular in many other countries for many years now.
They are delicious and affordable, and can be eaten at a roadside kiosk, a proper restaurant, or taken away to be enjoyed on the go.
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Tags:bazaar, Food, Islam, kebab, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
If you’re looking for a new pair of sandals, you’ll be spoilt for choice at the Ramadan Night Bazaar.
Sandals snaking down the wall at a stall in the Ramadan Night Bazaar. Both photos taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Most of the stalls at the night bazaar were open to photographers, especially if you ask the stall holders politely before snapping away.
Some even offered to pose with their wares.
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Tags:bazaar, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan, sandals, shoes
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Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
What’s Hari Raya without those twinkling lights that brighten up the neighbourhood at night?
Lights galore at the Ramadan Night Bazaar. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
One of the distinctive signs that Hari Raya is approaching is the lights that you see decorating homes – both inside and outside – as the festival approaches.
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Tags:bazaar, decorations, Islam, lights, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Monday, July 29th, 2013
Arabic calligraphy is the artistic expression of handwriting and the Arabic script, and is often framed up and used to display excerpts of the Qur’an in a Muslim household.
Arabic calligraphy beautifully framed and ready to decorate the wall in the home. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Arabic calligraphy is based on the Arabic script, which was used by Muslims around the world in their own languages.
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Tags:Arabic, bazaar, calligraphy, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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Sunday, July 28th, 2013
Henna is a dye made from the henna tree, which can be used for applying intricately-patterned body skin tattoo that is temporary.
These two friendly Malay girls at the Ramadan Night Bazaar were generous enough to offer their beautifully hennaed hands to model for the photo – while waiting for the freshly applied henna to dry. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
Many cultures use henna to decorate their body and arms, as well as dye their hair and nails.
Nearer home, they are used by Indians and Malays.
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Tags:bazaar, cosmetic, henna, Islam, makeup, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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