Marina Bay Sands, from Marina Gardens Dr Grasspatch

This photograph is of the Marina Bay Sands (MBS). Flying a drone is not allowed from within Gardens by the Bay, so I stood on the grass patch opposite to the Gardens by the Bay, Bay South entrance. Get dropped off by car on Marina Gardens Dr near the GPS coordinate or follow the directions below via MRT. By MRT: - Closest MRT Station: Bayfront (Circle or Downtown Lines) - Take Exit "B" and follow the underground linkway - Exit and cross the Dragonfly Bridge or Meadow Bridge into Gardens by the Bay - Walk through the gardens towards the direction of McDonald's. Once you get to McDonald's, you will see a drop off point. - Walk towards the sheltered walkway and go all the way to the end until you see a traffic light. - Cross the traffic light to arrive at the grass patch where you can then fly the drone.

All months of the year are good to photograph the Marina Bay Sands with a drone.

Sunset and golden hour are the prime times to photograph the MBS, as the sun sets right in front of it and behind the cityscape, producing a beautiful warm glow. With the right weather conditions you might get pink clouds to add more color to your photograph. Photographing during sunrise is not optimal as the sun rises in the opposite direction (behind MBS) and there won't be many colors to capture.

A permit is required if flying a drone weighing more than 7kg, within 5km of an airport/military base, or higher than 200 feet.

The grasspatch is a big area so it makes flying easy!

I photographed in portrait orientation since it's the preferred image orientation when posting on Instagram, as it fills the mobile device screen, giving the audience a more 'wow' factor. Also, MBS building is very tall so you can capture more of its detail in portrait orientation.

I composed and centered the entire MBS building and its SkyPark. I also incorporated the cityscape and sky behind the MBS and the road in front of the MBS to give the image more depth. Experiment with your own composition!

If you're photographing on a sunny day where there is adequate lighting, try using the lowest possible ISO (~100) and a fast shutter speed (less than 1/1000 sec). If you're visiting on a cloudy day with little bright light, use a slighly higher ISO (100+ but more than 600 during the day) and a slower shutter speed.

Head over to Gardens by the Bay for their daily "Garden Rhapsody" where you will be entertained by the Supertrees light and music show. Two shows daily: - 7:45pm and 8:45pm - Location: Supertree Grove - Free entrance (head down early to get the best spot!)