Images from Singapore - Part 1

I took 2 lenses, since I was traveling alone with the kids...my ever faithful nifty 50 and the fisheye...Most of the shots were taken whilst I had Loubie and/or April in the other hand, except the temples where April did her own cool photography with the point and shoot...She didn't just snap away. She stood composing each image. I think that's just brilliant! (Who says you can't get great photos with a P&S?!)

and Loubie sat and listened to the drums!...

Little India was my favourite place because of the smells, vibrant sights and sounds just took me back to my 6 mth backpacking trip around India in 1991!
This lady was selling all kinds of Indian jewelry. She tried on a bunch of stuff on April. April opted for a anklet, then the obligatory bartering started! I think she is giving me daggers here trying to strike a hard bargain!

Here same image in Black and White...just like I would have gotten in India back in 1991!

This lady followed the kids around and was very happy to watch them and see April enjoying photographing the temple. I asked to take her photo and she nodded the Indian nod. I got some further away ones but wanted the whole nose ring thing!

At a temple in Little India. She gave the kids some Hindi god cards. She didn't want any baksheesh, she was just kind.

This lady was sitting in the St. near Arab St. I didn't even notice her nose was missing at first. I wonder what her story is. I asked if I could take her picture and she nodded and smiled. Beauty can be seen in many faces.

Here's Loubie, getting in the mix and photographing the festival!

More soon!