Hi, I’m Danny…
I shoot strangers in the streets of Singapore.
I’m a weekend photographer, and I’ve been taking photos of strangers in Orchard Road since mid June 2008 (about the same time I moved from the Philippines to Singapore). This is my photography blog where I’ll be talking about my experiences so far in shooting strangers. This site also shows some of my favorite shots I’ve gotten in Orchard Road. I’ve been trying to create an overall image of the beauty and energy of Orchard Road through the different characters and scenarios found in this busy street of Singapore … and, more importantly, have fun in the process.
Why I shoot in the streets…
Out here, nothing is prepared. Nothing cooperates with you.. not the weather, not the subjects, not the situation. You have to make do with what’s available. That’s a very big challenge. But on few occasions when all the elements just come together, and you’re at the right place at the right time, the feeling of ‘getting that perfect shot’ just doesn’t compare to anything else.
My photography heroes…
To name a few: Philip-Lorca DiCorcia, Garry Winogrand, Trent Parke, Martin Parr, William Klein, Fan Ho, and Daido Moriyama. I haven’t really absorbed their style for most of my photos, but they were big inspirations still.
Other than taking candid street photos…
I would like to venture into the world of portraiture. I want to be able to capture the personality of a person in a single frame. That’s something I’m currently trying to work on right now by walking the streets, approaching strangers, and asking them if I could take their portraits. Click here to see some of the portraits of strangers I’ve taken so far.
Aside from photography…
I design website applications for the Information Services department of a global audio equipment manufacturing company based in Singapore. I’ve been working in the web & graphic design profession for about 10 years. I’m currently working on my new design portfolio site, so please watch out for that.
I’m available for design or photography work…
please view my contact details here.
Link me up…
Blogs where I was featured and interviewed…
Interview with Danny Santos
In 35mm… a Street Photography Blog by Alex Coghe
December 4, 2011
Portraits of Strangers, Street Photography by Danny Santos II
About-PHOTOGRAPHY with Ed Verosky
October 10, 2011
Cameras Are Tools For Transmitting Beauty
The Gist
October 10, 2011
Street Is A Catwalk – Photos of Strangers in Singapores Orchard Road
MC Winkels weBlog (German)
June 22, 2011
Danny Santos: Fotografando à Chuva
Obviousmag.org (Portuguese)
June 2011
How to Shoot Street Portraits With Permission by Danny Santos
Eric Kim Street Photography
May 12, 2011
Photo Single: Braving the Night Rain, by Danny Santos II
Invisible Photographer Asia
May 12, 2011
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: Danny Santos II
Actually MAG
March 8, 2011
Featured Photographer: Danny Santos II
Garthe Photo Arts: The Blog
February 25, 2011
Shooting Street: The Popculturist Interviews Photographer Danny Santos II
Life as a Human
February 3, 2011
Retratando extraños en la calle
ALTfoto.com (Spanish)
January 25, 2011
Danny Santos captures Style in Orchard Road
Wearona.com
January 22, 2011
Master of contemporary street photography… interview with DANNY SANTOS
Mad About Portraits
January 11, 2011
Shooting Strangers in Orchard Road (Danny Santos II)
Shutter Photo
December 10, 2010
Stretching Stranger Spreads
TrendHunter: Fashion
November 30, 2010
Bad Weather – Danny Santos II
InsomniArt
November 10, 2010
Shooting Strangers in Orchard Road by Danny Santos
180: style art fashion design
November 2010
Danny Santos – Straßenmomente
Photomania.over-blog.de (German)
November 10, 2010
Danny Santos: самые дождливые фото незнакомцев и незнакомок
хочу написать (Russian)
November 2, 2010
DANNY SANTOS – Photographer
WHY!Create
October 5, 2010
Featured Photographer – Danny Santos II
iPinoyLike.com
August 24, 2010
An Interview with Danny Santos II
Seconds2Real – Street Photography from Austria & Germany
August 5, 2010
Interview: fotograf Danny Santos II – „Pět dní v týdnu designér, zbylé 2 dny fotograf“
odcloněno.com (Czech)
August 2, 2010
5 Tips on Shooting in the Streets + Interview! by Danny Santos II
David’s Simple Photography
July 27, 2010
Tao of Street Photography by Danny Santos II
SlashMaraud
July 13, 2010
Уличные портреты (Street Portraits)
Pravda.ru (Russian)
July 2010
Shooting Strangers in Orchard Road, Photography by Danny Santos II
Who Designed It?
July 11, 2010
Beautiful Strangers on the Street
My Modern Met
July 1, 2010
Beautiful Portraits of Strangers
Ubersuper
June 30, 2010
Danny Santos II
Portfolio und Blog von Denny Lang (German)
June 28, 2010
Danny Santos II
Jeriko (German)
June 23, 2010
Shooting Stangers in Orchard Road di Danny Santos II aka Danny St
ClickBlog.it (Italian)
June 17, 2010
Уличный фотограф Danny Santos
My Street (Russian)
June 15, 2010
Feature Friday: Danny Santos
Oringe Stiletto
June 11, 2010
Danny Santos II: Street Photography in Singapore
I ♥ electru.de (German)
June 9, 2010
Danny St’s Street Photography
Koi Koi Koi – Visual Arts Magazine
June 8, 2010
Danny Santos II: Street Photography
MaxiTendance.com (French)
April 29, 2010
Die Kunst fremde Menschen zu fotografieren
Cropfacktor (German)
March 17, 2010
Shooting Strangers
blog.prepixel.de (German)
March 17, 2010
Danny Santos II – Street Photography
Photography Blogger
March 8, 2010
Pretty Pictures!
jjjayne
January 30, 2010
Feature Photography: Street Photography of Danny Santos
Adventure Travel Asia
September 21, 2009
Hot Seat Tuesday: Danny Santos
PinoyCSers
August 25, 2009
Spotted! Danny Santos
Culture Push
May 21, 2009
Danny Santos shoots Singapore
French Blast: Explore, Expose, Explode
May 25, 2009
7 Fotógrafos de Street en flickr
Xatakafoto (Spanish)
May 14, 2009
