SINGAPORE – A local photographer who has been taking bird’s eye view shots of Singapore has one very famous person among his fans.
In a Facebook post on Sunday (May 29), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong shared a number of Chia Joel‘s photos, praising the “stunning aerial photos of Singapore” that he has taken.
“I enjoy doing #guesswhere photos, but Joel Chia takes it to the next level,” he wrote.
Highlighting that Mr Chia had captured various subjects including schools, the beach and even the PSA container terminal, Mr Lee said the photos showed Singapore from a different perspective that many rarely consider.
“Happy to see that we have such creative talent. Gives me a few new ideas!” he added.
Mr Lee’s post comes just a few days after he shared a composite image of lightning streaking across Singapore’s skies by another local photographer, Darren Soh.
AsiaOne first featured Mr Chia’s work on May 5. His photos, which are taken using drones, are posted on his “Idroneman” Facebook and Instagram pages.
According to photography website PetaPixel, he uses a DJI Phantom 3 drone, which weighs about 1.3kg, to take his photos.
He also said that a lot of preperation work goes into taking his photos, including scouting areas online and on foot, checking weather conditions and finding a solid launching and landing spot for the drone.
The captivating photos include views of familiar landmarks in Singapore, including the National Stadium, the Esplanade and Suntec City’s Fountain of Wealth.
Mr Chia had previously said that he hoped that his photos would remind people that beauty could indeed be found in Singapore.
“Sometimes, we take for granted and forget how blessed we are to be living in such a thriving city,” he added.
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