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Name: Tony Helsloot
Home country: The Netherlands

Tony is the photographer and co-founder of World Photo Locations. Over the years his images have appeared on album covers and in magazines, and he has presented slide and video shows, all over the world, for touring bands, and at large-scale events and pop festivals. Together with Liz Jones, writer and editor for the WPL site, he now combines his passion for photography with his love of travel.
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PHOTO LOCATION: Little India, Singapore, Singapore

Fine Details on Gopuram

 
ABOUT THE LOCATION

The cultural diversity of Singapore has created pockets of small neighbourhoods which seem to blend seemlessly into the daily life of modern Singapore. One of these areas is little India, where you’ll find yourself wandering through small alleys surrounded by Hindu music stores blasting out ethnic sounds, or by pungent smells of colourful spices. You can truly experience a sense of India here, and all these Indian street adventures provide plenty of photographic excitement. Apart from unusual shops and costumes, not to mention the culinary delights, one of the highlights has to be the magnificent Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Dating from 1855, the temple has had several facelifts and updates over the years including beautifully decorated outer shrines and an impressive 20 m high gopuram carpeted with colourful statues.
TIPS FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER

What to photograph: Food stalls, tourists in rickshaws, local life, shops on Serangoon road, and several temples.
When to photograph: You'll find things to shoot throughout the day. The gopuram of Sri Srinivasa is best in the morning and it's better to avoid the main services.
Photography tips: A telezoom lens is necessary to capture the stunning details of the gopuram and a polarizer with reduce the shine on the statues.
 

Last Prayers

  FACTS & INFO

Where Old and New Meet

 
Where it is: Little India is north of Singapore's city centre near the Bugis MRT station and the Queen street bus terminal.
How to get there: Just walk north-west from either the MRT or bus station. The main part of Little India seems to be between Jalan Besar and Race Course Road.
Accommodation: Little India has quite a few budget and middle class hotels and there are a couple of top-end hotels on the outskirts of the area.
What to take/
Other info:
At Sri Srinivasa temple you must buy a ticket for photography and try not to be obstructive and always be respectful in holy places.

 
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