Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore (simplified Chinese: 新加坡环球影城; traditional Chinese: 新加坡環球影城) is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. It was a key component of Genting's bid for the right to build Singapore's second integrated resort. On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the bid. Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the second Universal Studios theme park to open in Asia (Japan being the first), and the first in Southeast Asia. The official plans for the park were unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a park map to the public on 20 October 2009. Universal Studios Singapore has since attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening. - wiki

Theme Park Zone : 

1) Hollywood 
Themed after the real Hollywood Boulevard of the 1970s, the Hollywood zone is framed by dynamic architecture, palm trees and the famous Hollywood 'Walk of Fame'.

2) New York 
Themed after post-modern New York City that features sidewalks and classic landmarks that mimic its impressive cityscape. The area is enhanced by neon lights and flanked by street facades that set the scenes for big city fun and also real-time movie production for most Hollywood blockbuster films.

 

 3) Sci-Fic City
Sci-Fi City is themed after what cities and metropolis may look like in the future, equipped with space-age technologies and the ultimate modern conveniences.

4) Ancient Egypt 
As the name suggests, the Ancient Egypt zone is themed after the rich Egyptian architecture and artifacts found during the Golden Age of Egyptian Exploration in the 1930s.

 

 

  5) The Lost World
The Lost World zone features two smaller themed regions: Jurassic Park and Waterworld.

6) Far Far Away
Far Far Away is based on the kingdom of the same name featured in DreamWorks Animations' Shrek.

 

7) Madagascar
The Madagascar zone features a displaced cargo ship that houses the Madagascar: A Crate Adventure ride. It also features all of the characters from DreamWorks Animations' Madagascar.

 

Night Scenes At Universal Studios

 

 

 

  

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Singapore - Hop On Hop Off

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High-Contrast Sketch

"High-Contrast Sketch"


Combining the Find Edges filter and the Overlay blending mode can produce a high-contrast sketch effect that works with many types of images. This recipe includes multiple Overlay layers, which boost contrast, so the recipe works particularly well with low-contrast images. In the recipe, I use three Overlay layers—you can use more or fewer, though more than three can produce excessive contrast. Another variation, if the result is too harsh, is to add some Gaussian Blur.

STEP 1
In the Layers palette, duplicate the original image layer by dragging the background layer onto the "Create a new layer" icon, or use Ctrl/Cmd-J.

STEP 2
Using the pull-down blending mode menu in the Layers palette, change the duplicate layer's blending mode to Overlay (or alternatively use the shortcut Alt/Opt-Shift-O) and rename it "Overlay 1."

STEP 3
Reduce the Overlay 1 layer's opacity to 60%.

STEP 4
Apply Filter > Stylize > Find Edges to the Overlay 1 layer.

STEP 5
Use Ctrl/Cmd-J to duplicate the Overlay 1 layer. Name the new layer "Overlay 2."

STEP 6
Use Ctrl/Cmd-F to apply Filter > Stylize > Find Edges to the Overlay 2 layer.

STEP 7
Repeat steps 5 and 6. An easy way to do this is to use Ctrl/Cmd-J followed by Ctrl/Cmd-F.

Direct Contrast
This recipe always adds contrast to the image, which this early morning shot needed.

Settings on all 3 layers are Opacity: 60, Fill: 100

Detailed Contrast
Pictures with plenty of detail are naturally suited to the Find Edges filter.

Settings on all 3 layers are Opacity: 60, Fill: 100

Soft Contrast
Some subjects deserve a gentler treatment, so here I applied Gaussian Blur to the middle Overlay layer.

Settings on all 3 layers are Opacity: 60, Fill: 100

Stark Contrast
This shot, taken in crisp, winter light, was already high-contrast, so I applied Gaussian Blur to the middle Overlay layer.

Settings on all 3 layers are Opacity: 60, Fill: 100

Brassed Off
As an alternative, I applied the Emboss filter on the top layer. This produced a more textured finish.

Settings on all 3 layers are Opacity: 60, Fill: 100


Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook
"High-Contrast Sketch"
(Pages 68, 69 from the Recipes section of Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook - courtesy of O'Reilly Media.)

Colors Of The Night - Singapore 2011

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