location-photo
camera
Apple iPhone XS
Built-in Lens
Shutter Speed
1/800 sec
Aperture
f/1.8
Focal Length
4mm
ISO
20

Old Hill Street Police Station

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@j9ryl
The gorgeous display of varying color makes this building a one-of-a-kind Singapore! And with an unexpected reflection, you can make it seem as though your model is stepping into another dimension.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy
Accessbility
Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

Free

Pack

  • Mobile phone
  • Another phone/a mirror
  • Model

How to get there

N1° 17' 25.9692"E103° 50' 55.6116"
The photo was taken in front of the Old Hill Street Police Station along Hill Street. To get there, you can either drive or take public transportation. By MTR: - Closest MTR Station: Fort Canning (Downtown Line) - Take "exit A" - Head northeast toward River Valley Rd - Turn right onto River Valley Rd - Turn left onto Eu Tong Sen St/Hill St - Turn left onto River Valley Rd By Bus: - Get off at High Street Court (2, 12, 12e, 33, 147, 147a, 190 buses) - The Old Hill Street Police Station will be directly in front of you

Tips

When to go

Best season

All months

Best time

Morning, Mid-day, Late afternoon
Because of Singapore's mild weather, you can find similar conditions to photograph the Old Hill Street Police Station year round.
A reflection shot is best captured when the light is strong. Visit in the daytime — especially in the late-afternoon when the lighting is the most harsh.

Field tips

This shot can be tricky to execute! As you take the photo with a phone camera, hold another phone or even a mirror in your other hand. Position the other phone at the bottom of the phone you're taking the photo with and you'll produce a reflection in your camera lens.
Make sure to keep both cameras as straight as possible. You want to have the horizontal and vertical axis of the picture aligned so the mirrored reflection is symmetrical.
Experiment with the rule of thirds using your phone's grid. I framed the building's reflection in the frame's bottom 1/3rd, the first and second floors with the model in the middle, and the third, fourth and fifth floors in the top 1/3rd.

Current weather

Central
Rain, Partially cloudy
85o
F
Wed
84o
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Thu
84o
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Fri
86o
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Sat
87o
82o
Sun
84o
82o

Blue Hour

22:26
85o
Rain, Partially cloudy

Sunrise

22:47
85o
Rain, Partially cloudy

Golden Hour

10:23
85o
Rain, Partially cloudy

Sunset

10:51
85o
Rain, Partially cloudy

Do nearby

You're near many restaurants, bars and shops. I recommend doing a cruise that they have along the Singapore River!

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