I am disappointed to hear that I have to look out for pickpockets (which also influences how much camera gear I carry and how I carry it.) I had thought Singapore was, if anything, too law abiding.
Thanks for the info jc!
By the way, two of the people who are on the tentative agenda for my meetings there are last name Ong. Is this a common name? I know the two of them are not related...
Stan
Juey Chong Ong wrote:
About humidity and heat...
Expect day time temperatures in the eighties or nineties Fahrenheit. Humidity is around the 70% to 90% range. Frequently, there'll be a mid-afternoon thunderstorm to cool off the evening. Umbrellas are pretty much useless ... be prepared to protect your gear. In the city, that's not a problem...just duck into a building and wait for the rain to pass.
The other thing that plays havoc with your equipment is the condensation you get when you get out of an air-conditioned building (most are, thankfully) and heat outside. You'll have to wait for the condensation to clear from the lens before you start shooting, or else you'll get some neat special effects. Don't be surprised to pick up your luggage from the airport and find it wet. Most likely it isn't rain. It's just condensation.
--jc
