Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum, Singapore

Have you been to Singapore's Chinatown? Walk around Chinatown and one temple will surely stand out among others.  In the middle of the busy, crowded and noisy Chinatown is an  intricately designed Buddhist temple inspired by Tang Dynasty which is called the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and  Museum. The temple was founded in 2002 by Venerable Shi Fazhao which is dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha, which means ‘The Compassionate One’, and also called ‘The Future Buddha’.

Let me share the Vision / Mission and Objectives of this temple: (from the temple's official website:  http://www.btrts.org.sg)

Vision
In accordance with The Great Compassionate Vows of The Maitreya Buddha, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum (BTRTM) seeks to be the best Buddhist cultural complex in the region.
Mission
To promote and impart the Teachings of Lord Buddha
Objectives
To develop a new Chinese Buddhist cultural complex to venerate the Sacred Buddha Tooth and Relics; To promote and showcase Buddhist, Chinese, Chinatown and Singapore culture; To provide Buddhist Education and Research; To support other Voluntary Welfare Organisations; and To provide welfare services to the sick, poor and needy, regardless of race or religion.

 Let me shares some photos of this amazing temple:

This is a great destination for us who are unfamiliar with Buddhism, guided tours are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  So once you are in Chinatown, don't miss this place, it is definitely worth a visit.

Entry is FREE?  Yes

Required Attire:
  Ladies wearing shorts or above the knee skirts will not be allowed inside the temple. Those wearing sandos and slippers will also not be allowed entry. However, shawls are available before entry to the temple for public use.


Temple Address:
   
288, South Bridge Road, Singapore, Singapore +65 6220 0220

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Vivi's Bridge Camera Challenge : Children Photography (Part 1)

Have you tried photographing kids? Difficult right? Well don't worry because you are not alone. No matter what camera you are using, a dslr, a bridge camera, a hybrid camera or just a point and shoot, we all encounter the same problems because kids are one of the most challenging aspect of photography. They have a short attention span, they move so fast, they wont take posing instructions and they may want to play with you or your camera /gears so you should have a strategy to come up with some few good shots. So what should you do to take better pictures of them? Let me enumerate in this post just 4 good tips.

Before I start, on July 3 is my niece' 5th Bday and I have decided to write this post as a birthday greeting to her. She's my #1 model anyway, happy Bday Gail!! So for this post, let me share some of my personal favorite photos I took of Gail.

There are really no rules in taking children photography but let me enumerate just 4 good tips:

1) Let them be - don't ask them to pose or you will end up having to settle with their tantrums, best approach is let them be. If they want to play let them play, the more natural their environment is, the better your pictures will be.

 left photo: Gail  throwing me out of my own room, closing my veranda door so I can't get in.. clever kid!

right photo: while Gail is playing with her cousins

2) Camouflage yourself and divert their attention away from your camera- why?  kids are always curious when they see your camera flashing and they most of the time end up playing with your camera. So I always shoot without a flash, the least you expose your camera to their curiosity, the better. So I always prefer well lighted room, or better do it outdoors! 

3)  Be patient and go with their mood - the least you want are kids throwing their tantrums so you need your patience here, if you can't get a good shot it's your problem not theirs. I suggest just use the "burst mode" of your camera that way you will surely capture a lot of scenes and just choose the best pictures later on.

Left: Gail playing with her new "phone".. hehe
Right: Gail's private moment with her dad

4) Keep on shooting! - when photographing kids you may have hundreds of shots but will end up choosing only a few. So don't waste time, hold on to your camera, follow them around, arrange your composition and keep on shooting! and of course don't forget to enjoy!! Goodluck!!

 
left photo: a sweet smile after eating her cookie!
right photo: Gail's precious time at Baluarte, see how the bird is hurting her? Brave girl!

Gail  the supermodel ....

Photographing kids maybe difficult but it's a rewarding one. So take out those cameras and snap some photos of your precious one and don't forget to enjoy!!

To our little girl we always call "Geng-geng" happy birthday to you!! And we love you so much!!

Camera Used: Lumix DMC-FZ35
Photographer: Vivi


 For more of my camera challenges please check this link. 

 

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