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GARDENS BY THE BAY

SINGAPORE

IMAGE NUMBER 931

Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares of reclaimed land in Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens.  Gardens by the Bay is part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City in a Garden". The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city. 

First announced by the Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, at the National Day Rally in 2005, Gardens by the Bay was intended to be Singapore's premier urban outdoor recreation space, and a national icon.  Being one of the popular tourist attractions in Singapore, the park received 6.4 million visitors in 2014, while topping its 20 millionth visitor mark in November 2015. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 40 seconds and aperture F22.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.