Hey Caroline,
Finally got home to Melbourne last night and found the time to clear my cards, and all I can say is wow.
Thank you so much for the generous time you gave, the locations you took me to; those strange alleys that were alive with colour and vibrancy, the stories you told and the information you shared.
And thanks for making sure I didn't get run over when I took shots of the Masjid Sultan by lying down on the road!!
I got back to the motel just before midnight after I finished shooting in the final locations and was mixed with exhaustion from a very long humid yet worthwhile day, but also with the quality of the shots I took. I hope you made your train!!
For those reading this review Do not go past Caroline Pang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To anyone looking for a guided tour with fantastic help, information and great company Caroline is the best of all of the five fantastic photography tours I have done around the world. It wasn't simply a guided tour saying take a photo of this.
My skill level is a medium amateur with good composition skills, and comfort in shooting manually.
From a technical perspective the difference Caroline had over the other fantastic tours I have done elsewhere in the world was her ability to quickly determine my skill level, what I had done and what I wanted to gain. In my case it was more about improving my skills around colour definition and white balance, plus exposure control.
I can certainly see the differences in the shots I took from the night, in that my tones are more realistic and my night shots more defined and realistic.
But don't think that Caroline would be only for these with expensive gear. Her teaching style is very simple, fully explained and based on years of experience. Caroline will get you off auto - whether it be mode or white balance, and explain why and how to make the best shot possible on camera - and not in photo shop.
The tour itself comprised of architectural, artistic, nightlife street photography, how to compose in certain locations, but it also covered history, education and the mixed Singaporean culture.
You will learn a lot from Caroline as I did, and I cant wait until I can come back for another tour.