taking time out at the Singapore river bank

eating out in Singapore is an event all by itself.

Just walking around, there is an abundance of places to choose from - especially here at the riverside.

Given the current economic climate I was convinced that many of the food operators have specially trained people to "hard sell" the wandering tourists to eat at their establishments...
A friendly smile and a firm "No thank you" seemed to suffice -

From yet another river boat cruise, this is The Fullerton Hotel overlooking the Singapore River, it used to be the General Post Office building and has since been transformed into a 5-star hotel.

This is the Singapore Arts Centre (centre/middle of the pic) at night from the river boat

The 2009 reflective orbs in celebration of the new year can be seen at the waters edge

Pete's Cam Photography Tip:
When taking night scenes, you will get a steadier/crisper image if you find a solid surface to rest the camera on (I don't have a tripod, so have to make use of my surroundings...) - that way I eliminate blurred and fuzzy photos.

Another Photography Tip:
For night shots, (once you've got a sturdy base) is to take off the flash activation and press the self timer button.
That way, once you press the shutter button there will be a pause of a few seconds before the camera takes the pic.
Why?
If you are not holding the camera when the pic is taken, you further reduce the chances of any shaking in the resulting pic...

Hope this is of use to someone...