Work-in-Progress – Part 26

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It’s the start of the long holiday weekend, though we’re not exactly very mobile with a 5 week old baby. Ling was quite amused when I packed my camera gear into my Billingham bag after lunch, chuckling “But you just went by for a visit last Saturday.” Well, one of the nice things about staying just 10 minutes away from your new home is it’s not hard to just swing by when you haven’t got anything else to do and just kay-poh a bit to see how the construction at The Minton is going.

A bit on the equipment outlay this time. The graduated neutral density filter (which I’ve rarely had the chance to use) and also circular polarizers came for the ride – though because the photo-visit was in the early afternoon, the CPL really wasn’t able to visibly tease out cloud layers any clearer than human eyes could. The GND was used sparingly as it introduces pretty artificial-looking blue hues into the picture (below to see what I mean). The E-M5 was the main workhorse with the wide shots, and my old E-PL2 – still haven’t sold it away – for the long shots.

This was a new feature I'd not observed before in earlier visits. It's a small observation post just in front of Block 10 and facing Tranquil World.
This was a new feature I’d not observed before in earlier visits. It’s a small observation post just in front of Block 10 and facing Tranquil World.
The main pool looks done, and workers were about scrubbing the pool base too. The dining cabana is also looking the way it should, with the excess flora removed.
The main pool looks done, and workers were about scrubbing the pool base too. The dining cabana is also looking the way it should, with the excess flora removed.
Lawn patches have been planted on blocks facing Fun World.
Lawn patches have been planted on blocks facing Fun World.
Here's what I mean using the GND filter; the condo against National Day decorations. The Facebook group members liked the picture, though I think it looks really odd!
Here’s what I mean using the GND filter; the condo against National Day decorations. The Facebook group members liked the picture, though I think it looks really odd!
The feature wall backdrop has been mounted at the Grand Clubhouse.
The feature wall backdrop has been mounted at the Grand Clubhouse.
Workers laying and tossing bricks near the main entrance.
Workers laying and tossing bricks near the main entrance.
Paving work between the Clubhouse and Retail outlet block.
Paving work between the Clubhouse and Retail outlet block.