I was fascinated by photos taken of this newly built dam across the Marina channels when I stumbled upon it at ClubSnap. The result of this new dam is the birth of the Marina Reservoir. Ever since then, I have made it a point to make a trip there myself. The very first day of 2009 was set aside for just that.
To get there, you can either board the shuttle bus which arrives every 15 minutes or service 400 once you exit Marina Bay station and alight at the once lively steamboat eating area. From there it is just a short walking distance away.
On our arrival there, we were already greeted with a slight drizzle which soon turned into a minute rain storm. Obviously, for the most part, we were just staying indoors away from the rain.
Despite signs of rain getting lighter, we were denied entry onto the Marina Bridge where it has supposedly one of the better views. There was nothing much we could do except wait patiently for the rain to stop.
Notice the color of the water differs on either side. And there is the security officer ensuring nobody actually goes onto the Bridge.
There is a pathway upwards to the roof of the barrage where we could get the full view of everything around it. As soon as the weather permitted it, we made our way up. I regretted not bringing a tripod, it would have been so useful there and then. But this only means more practice on preventing hand shakes while pressing the shutter.
This was Victor’s reaction to something Brennan said and is one of the reasons to love a DSLR. You get to capture that priceless expression at that specific moment; something a point & shoot can’t do.
My favorite part of Marina Barrage was the viewing pad. Being able to stand on a platform sitting in the river is quite an experience and having the strong wind blow against your face tops it all up. Of course it is also an ideal photography location for group shots. We should have taken one.
That was how no more than 2 hours at the Marina Barrage was spent. Though it was short, it would have been a much better experience if the weather was on our side. Conditions like these are never good for photography.
22 year old fitness enthusiast currently pursuing a Bachelor in Computer Science at the University of Adelaide and aspiring to become a Web Developer in the near future. 
Yes… Indeed priceless… LOL!
The place looked beautiful. Should make a trip there one of these days…
i should make a trip down with my d80 too!! ((:
The viewing pad photo is awesome. Like an island in the middle of the sea. How do you get to the Marina Barrage by the way?
Thanks! I wrote about how to get there in the 2nd paragraph for the post.
Haha. I missed it. Was looking at the photos. Oops.
even though the weatehr was too agreeable for photgraphy, you still captured some nice shots of the Marina Barrage!
good job!
the bridge is open now and you can go onto it… maybe visit it again to get better shots?
cheers!