A Singaporean Astrophotographer's Quest to Capture the Stars | OGS Short Film Showcase

From solar eclipses to entire galaxies, ever wondered how people photograph the sky? Justin, one of Singapore's biggest astrophotographers, takes us on his journey to capture the elusive Milky Way galaxy.
Featuring: Justin Ng
Director: Jeremie Lim
Executive Producer: Matthew Chew
Producer: Yu En Lee
Director of Photography: Martin Loh
Camera Assistant & Grip: Benjamin Neo
Editor & Colourist: Leon Tai
Sound Design & Original Score: Jeremie Lim
Chasing The Dark is featured under OGS’s Short Film Showcase, as part of our effort to shine light on Singapore’s local filmmakers.
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[@c4un544n5]

Truly appreciate his passion. His passion in the Milky Way, the documentation of it, and his fight against light pollution was evident throughout the video. His level of passion is one that many can only dream of having.

[@blackmamba3427]

I agree with you that SG will only get brighter and not darker!

[@jerrykohmygod]

Amazing video. As a filmmaker myself, I appreciate all the edits, matched cuts and sound design. Great job Jeremie and OGS! Only took my first milky way shot in Australia last year. Fantastic experience I will never get. But Justin here is inspiring me to try to take the milky way in Singapore too! 🌌

[@DavidHoughton17]

I have seen the milky way in Austria near the alps. I think its an amazing to see this. Maybe Sg should have a "switch off the lights" one day a year.

[@ML-bd7iv]

What a fantastic short film, great man as well, his photography is mind blowing.

[@yukialinia8001]

This was an incredible film! I love the story as well as the video itself, so well done! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@jolenetan9706]

What a beautiful and insightful docu...

[@steventan6381]

10 years ago, I can still see some stars when I out in my garden at night. Nowadays, only the moon is visible.

[@beautifuldurian]

We use to see many stars 50 plus years ago. My mother used to show me while we lie down on the grass. Then we also can see shooting stars.
Now hardly.

[@protonutter]

i loved this! a great story told with excellent cinematography and soundtrack! a really good job yall :)

[@beautifuldurian]

His photography is awesome!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Mushmush88]

The first time i saw the milky way in the Philippines, i was so excited! Being born and raise here in SG, we really don’t get to see it.

[@user-ci9eh4rm3k]

Just watched your short documentary and I must say that I share the same sentiments as you. I have always appreciated the vast universe above us and have recently also started trying to go out on late night astrophotography shots, only with my phone now though.
As I'm new to this scene, usually my first few issues would be finding a nice dark spot to catch the stars and also that sometimes the weather might not permit it too.
I hope someday I will also be able to catch my very own first shot of the milky way from here in SG but I look forward very much to this weekend where there will be a spectacular lights show put up for us from the Perseids Meteor Shower.

[@fahmidamiah]

I completely support the artist's message. And, I absolutely loved this video, Thanks so much OGS.

[@ttosh3394]

Back in late 90s, I remember, i can see tons of stars just with my eyes at a HDB flat facing West Coast Park. Now, no.

[@1108star]

Thank you for posting.

[@MeemKhaMeemDhal--khaYaRaWawNun]

Dear Singapore government :
Why NOT make just ONE NIGHT maybe 1 to 2hrs only,
a
deliberate total blackout ( except hospitals and few places only )
BUT inform the whole Singaporean first in advance about this and the EXACT TIME too,
so that people will be well prepared for this.
Please BRING BACK our night STARS and galaxies,
even once a year only,
and
just 1 or 2 hours only will be FANTASTIC ENOUGH for us !

[@peterlim5217]

They don’t listen. They are just interested in money.

[@syhiyr1385]

GOVERNMENT DONT CARE ABOUT NATURE , THEY CARE ABOUT MONEY

[@OGS.Official]

When was the last time you had a good look at the night sky here?? 🌃🌃🌃

[@LiFaSoh]

🤔 Think many many many years again at Tekong night training.

[@nuascannan]

Look at that sky!

[@wangkangha0]

A well made documentary 🙂

[@ryujinxyyeji]

this is why i’m trying to get into milky way and night sky photography

[@itzSoonz]

imagine the cameraman capturing another cameraman shooting his shoots

[@pikachiew78]

Used to see lots of stars during outfields in army days 😅

[@gusvalour]

We are made of stardust.

[@taichisuzuki1207]

alveg frábært ❇✨

[@Eonclaire]

Used to be able to see stars easily near bukit panjang mrt (towards MINDEF), but all of that is gone after Hillion is built. Area has too much light pollution in a sense

[@chalim1776]

Maybe you can go to nearby Malaysia

[@dunno4228]

What's the place?

[@tankman20064]

Go Aust

[@TheYankeetango]

Maybe you can try Ubin ?

[@itzSoonz]

7:10 demon slayer vibe edits

[@marcuskwek3832]

must go to Mersing I read for stars

[@ekming751]

Mersing is not like last time, you can still see the Milky Way but it isn’t like last time 2003. When you can really see clearly billions of stars and the dark band of the Milky Way. The light pollution of the town has increased dramatically.

[@marcuskwek3832]

@@ekming751 damn, that's sad. thanks for letting me know though, you saved me a trip there 😄

[@randybaumery-cp7tf]

Too many people on the planet

[@ZERO_0594]

Wahlaoeh! camera person no steady nah show meteor. 😤

[@MengLeeLim]

Maybe UFO not meteor