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Congratulations to Mr Teo Bee Yen for being awarded a Cultural Medallion.
This month s theme is
Cellphone Cameras
See page 20 for the guide to shooting well with your cellphones
Cover photo by: Kath Cosgrove
What has a Canon 20D got to do with the green grass of home?
See page15 where Kath reviews the new Conon 20D
Just who is Greg Gorman?
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MITA permit Number (P) 033/10/2004
The Canon / Digital Life Photo Marathon (See page 22)
Phil Date takes us on a life journey (See page 16)
Be There with Wayne Umehara (See page 19)
Inside News
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First Look Through Kath s lens
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Reader s Galeria
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Competition
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Master of the Craft
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Lessons
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Happenings
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Yian on the Move
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You win some and then you lose some... I won! No not 4D, but just as important, I was finally able to
enter a couple of local photo competitions and while I didn t win any of the great top prizes I still managed to pick up a couple of minor consolation slots. Many thanks to Edwin and the team at Canon Sg for supporting both the Canon S League Digital photo contest and the Canon/Digital Life Photo marathon. Many thanks also to Lester Lim (FAS) and Billy Teo (Digital Life) for organising such great events. I don t know what you think of competitions but I do think that they re a very necessary component of your photography education. A chance to compare your skills against your peers is seen as a prime indicator of who we are as creative artists. My hearty congratulations to all those who won and also thanks to all who took the time to take part. Talking recently with one of the more consistant winning photographers around, Mr Liew Tong Leng, about how he wins so often, he said taking part is the first step towards increasing your chances of winning. The next step is to research a: the theme and b: find out who are the judges, and then you have a clearer idea of what to shoot and how or where to find those great images. The search is now on for The Digital Photographer of the Year 2005 at www.photoi.org. This competition is proudly supported by NIKON, but already the judges have noted that a number of entrants are making things hard for themselves. Entering three images of the same object, taken from different angles, is a sure recipe for your entry to be over looked by the judges. If you can t make a decision, don t ask the judges to. Find a friend and get them to help you pick the best one as two or more entries of the same subject cancel each other out in the judging process. The PHOTOi Best Photographer in Singapore 2004 competition is nearly at its end and we will be hosting a prize giving ceremony at The Photographers Gallery (MICA building) at 7.30pm on Thursday November 18, so all photographers and readers are invited to come along and view the winning entries from the last 11 competitions. Sadly we continue to lose great photographers and below
avid black and white photographer Eddie Sung laments the passing recently of yet another icon of photography, Richard Averdon. PHOTOi will be on show at a couple of great events over the next two months, up first is our Prize giving (Nov 18th) and then it s four days at the Sitex show being held at the Expo center from 25th to 28th of November. Come along and enter the fun competition we are running titled Show People and then after you have output your entry on the EPSON printers and stuck it on the photo wall, take a break with us at the lounge area, I will also be conducting creative PHOTOSHOP classes for free throughout the four days, so if you have a query or want to learn how to play in Photoshop with your pictures come along and join us. The final event is the Fun @ McDonalds photo competition being held at the West Coast Park McDonalds on the 5th of December. (More details inside this edition or online at www.photoi.org.) Congratulations to Mr Teo Bee Yen on being awarded a Singapore Cultural Medallion for his photographic work. This the first time in 14 years a photographer has been recognised in these awards.
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The first round of the search for the Digital Photographer of the Year 2005 competition proudly sponsored by NIKON, on the theme of Yellow has been won by Samuel P. De Leon of the Philippines. Round Two (smiles) has already closed so we will bring you the results in the next issue of PHOTOi. The subject theme for Round Three is Curves and Lines and submissions close on 30th of November, so get snapping.
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Shutterbugs and Samba Photos by Jonathan, John and Kath Cosgrove
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at Robertson Quay was the venue for the second CANON PRO-SHUTTERBUG event. Colorful Samba Dancers, Stilt walkers, Contortionists and Fire-eaters were all on show for the hundreds of Canon enthusiasts who turned out to shoot with the new Canon EOS20D. Canon Singapore also had a full range of Canon EOS digital SLRs on hand to try out, along with matching Canon lenses and accessories. As well as the latest Canon printing revolution the range of PIXMA printers were also available to demonstrate complete input-output workflow solutions. Talented photojournalist Jonathan Drake spoke on the Canon EOS 20D, its features and then gave an account of his recent experiences with the EOS 20D at the UIM Powerboats. Many thanks to SanDisk, who supported this event with loaner CF cards and many great cash deals on new purchases.
Zoom Zoom - F1 Boats in action Pretty
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scantily clad cover girls, super powerful motors pulling high G s, exotic and expensive machinery, corporate booths with lavish buffets, high octane action and drama on every corner, great action photos and color everywhere you looked, all this best describes the recent UIM FORMULA ONE POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP which paid a return visit to our shores in September. Circling the event, shooting from every vantage point, were literally hundreds of photographers. As I travelled around past different photo labs and digital print bureaus on the Monday following, I spotted many different versions of the second lap crash, the fiery boat or the winners and also many shots of the beautiful FHM girls.
at speeds close to 220km/h on Marina Bay and yet you could get really close to the action at several of the corners. I was shooting with both my own 80-200 and a 300mm Nikkor 2.8, kindly loaned to me from Nikon Singapore and some times I found I was too close to the action. Jonathan Drake had been out on the Saturday practise sessions shooting with his new Canon EOS20D for the Canon pro event launch the next day and his pictures where really great ( he had the sun then, we had rain). The key to shooting great pictures at this sort of event is to find a great corner and shoot plenty of images, vary your shutter speeds and plan your shots to include where possible two or more competitors.
On show in the Aviva sponsored event where more than 23 high speed Formula One Powerboats which raced in the rain
For more images please check out our events pages on www.photoi.org.
AP Photographer Ed Wray hard work.
Singapore s art scene in the photographic spotlight The vibrancy of Singapore s art scene was again in the spotlight thanks to the ClickArt World Photojournalist Meet held in December 2003. Vying for the ClickArt Best Photo Essay Award, photojournalists from 18 countries, who attended the inaugural event held in Singapore last December, submitted over 40 photo stories that they had published in newspapers and magazines. The Best Photo Essay Award went to Mr Wang Rong Jiang, a photographer from The Shanghai Daily. His one-page photo essay entitled Click Singapore was published just a few weeks after his return from Singapore. The second prize went to Mr Brett Phibbs of The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) with his entry, Fling Singapore while the third prize was won by Mr Andrew Bernard Ingram, the Chief Photographer of Weekend Argus (South Africa). His submission is titled More than just a shopping mall . All three winners recently received their prizes from Dr Balaji Savadisan, Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts.
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Canon S League Digital Photography Competition results One of the most consistently good photographers around this year, Mr Liew Tong Leng, bagged another award recently when his excellent soccer action shot took away first place in the Canon S League Digital Photography Competition. Mr liew won $5,000 cash and an Canon EOS 300D while the category winners each got an Canon ixus 500. Consolation prize winners each received a Canon ip1000 Pixma Printer. Congratulations to all winners. To view all the winning pictures please log onto www.sleague.com. Winners could you please contact Lester Lim at FAS for the collection of your prizes.
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Nokia City Stories In a gala function held recently at Chimes and attended by many celebrities and top photographers, Nokia launched the City Stories book and unveiled the accompanying exhibition. City Stories is Nokia s inspirational online photo exhibition and book based around the megapixel Nokia 7610 camera phone. More than 70 leading fashion and lifestyle photographers, editors and photojournalists from the Asia-Pacific region contributed to the website with local contributions coming from Wee Khim, Mark Law and Geoff Ang. With a limited print-run of just 2,000 copies for the Asia-Pacific region only, "City Stories" is an exclusive pictorial book and the first of its kind. The "City Stories" book was also created to support three charities, "Break the Bondage" by AWARE, Setsatian School for the Deaf (Thailand) and "Make a Connection" (Philippines). The book will be sold online at www.nokiacitystories.com at S$35 (including freight cost for delivery within Asia-Pacific only) and at "Page One The Bookshop" in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan at S$29.
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Eye é City Eye é City - A Visual Account of the Last 24 Hours was held for the second time in Singapore at the year-end of 2003. The response was overwhelming with 298 participants. After several rounds of selection, 100 images that best uphold the spirit of the event featured in an exhibition-cum-publication launch which opened at ARTruim@MITA. In comparison with photographs submitted for the first year, the 100 images collected in year 2003 s Eye é City gave a more extensive and varied rendition of the facets of life. The images also depicted participants views of the city they live in and their relationship with the city. Participants of Eye é City 2003 ranged in age from 18 to 65 and came from countries like Japan, United States, Britain, China and Indonesia, etc. In early March, the selection panel met up to choose 100 images from a large array of 900+ photographs for an exhibition-cum-publication. For the publication, friends were then invited to pen their memories of the city, thus providing a verbal complement to the images. The photo book is now on sale at major bookstores at $20 each. Eye é City is Supported by the National Arts Council, RGB Color Pte Ltd, Lee Foundation, Mdm Ng Wai Hin and the Hong Leong Foundation and Ruby Photo Co Pte Ltd.
New MD at Nikon Singapore
Mr Yasuyuki Ohtsuka has officially taken over from Mr Toru Iwaoka as Nikon Singapore s new Managing Director. Mr Ohtsuka was educated at Seiki University in Tokyo, Japan, where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Economics and has over 15 years of working experience and knowledge in the Sales and Marketing of Nikon specialized equipment and products in both Asia and Europe. His strong development and planning skills, management and operational skills served him well during his recent 6 years overseas stint in Nikon Europe. Welcome to Singapore Ohtsuka -san
Peter Chen The subject of fine art photography by celebrated photographer, Peter Chen, was the third in the Be There talk series, which was held recently at the SAFRA Club, Bukit Merah. Conducted every two months, the Be there series of talks by top photographers in Singapore is proudly presented by Shriro and Hasselblad. Peter kept the large crowd entertained with his keen insight on how he started his career in photography, working with clients, working with yourself and having fun while you shoot pictures. The next celebrated photographer to take center stage is Wayne Umehara, and he will focus on documentary journalism. Please note that it will be held at the NEW SAFRA Club, located at Telok Blangah, at 7.30pm on 26 November 2004.
WHAT THE ____ IS LOMO? A photography installation by the Lomographic Embassy Singapore opened recently at Objectifs. Don t think. Just shoot. has long been the mantra of Lomographers worldwide and Objectifs also celebrated becoming the new Lomographic Embassy in Singapore. What The ____ Is Lomo? celebrates our passion for capturing the everyday. In this art installation, we seek to reconstruct the world, as we know it with our basic building blocks Lomo photographic prints. Said Dawn Teo. Come along and visit their LOMOHOME, tastefully furnished with designer furniture, electronic gadgets and their very own art collection that features the works of local photographers. Visit www.lomographyasia.com for more information on submissions and prizes.
So get shooting ! Fancy having your short film judged by ace action movie star Jackie Chan, well with the help of Canon Singapore and Digital Media Hub, you now can. You have until the end of November to get your short film entries in for the Canon-DMH Digital Video Fest 2004. Supported by MDA, UOB and Snazzie the three month long DV fest covers activities such as road shows, school seminars, Mini DV workshops on film and movie making, film screenings and of course the competition. Canon-DMH are offering free loan of DV equipment and post production facilities to entrants. The 15 minute long short films will be judged by film makers from Canon-DMH before the best films are sent onto Jackie Chan s JCE Movies Ltd for final judging. Categories include students, professionals and open. Prizes include the ultra cool, ultra hip Canon XL2 DV Mini Pro Video Camera, the Canon MVX35i and MVX2001 camcorders and Snazzie s DV Premier and Gold software. For more details check out www.canon.com.sg/dvfest
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MUGS learn all about digital Talented photographer Chng Peng Eik gave a very instructional workshop recently with the help of Nikon Sg, at the Mac Users Group Singapore monthly meeting. At the Apple Center Funan, Mr Chng walked the assembled macophiles through the process of digital capture and how to take great photos with their digital compact cameras.
KONICA MINOLTA 2004 Digital Art Competition PHOTOi is proud to announce the winners of the Konica Minolta 2004 Digital Art Competition. Hundreds of entries were submitted between 1st July to 15 September 2004. On 22nd September, a total of 13 winning entries were picked out by a panel of 3 distinguished judges. PHOTOi would like to thank them for their time and effort. They are: Mr John Cosgrove - Editor, PHOTOi magazine, Mr Albert Lim and Mr Willy Foo. The top 3 winners from Open Category: 1st Prize - S$1500, Toh Say Jen 2nd Prize - S$1000, Low Chuey Mei 3rd Prize - S$500, Kau Jit Foo The top 3 winners from Student Category: 1st Prize - S$500, Cheng Su Yi 2nd Prize - S$300, Lai Shirley 3rd Prize - S$100, EE Swee Lin
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Just who is Greg Gorman?
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not to mention who owns the rights to the imagery. I often ask myself what is really left to the photographer as an artist today. The entire picture of celebrity photography as it was once known, has radically changed over the past twenty years. As a struggling artist today, it is critical to stand up for your rights as well as your imagery. The talent needs as much direction in creating their personal imagery as they do in creating their on screen character personas. And by the same token, photographers need to pay attention that they are not losing their own identity by giving in to the homogenous requests of the talent s publicists. Granted, it is a fine line today that one has to walk in order to please both the talent s requests and the photographer s images as an artistic representation of themselves. For a photographer to be a true success as an artist, he must be capable of developing and showcasing a unique and discriminating style in his art that becomes recognizable when viewing the images.
When you hear people listing a specific photographers
strengths as The ability to photograph motion picture and music personalities in many unique portrait styles , then you know they must be talking about Greg Gorman. Known the world over for his stunning black and white or colour images of famous movers and shakers in the entertainment industry, Greg is coming to Singapore later this month to pass on his wisdom and insight on the exciting world of celebrity portrait photography. So PHOTOi decided to call him up and ask him a few questions about just who is Greg Gorman?
I am a very hands on person said Greg, When I began photographing personalities in the early 70 s, I thought celebrities wore their own clothes, did their own hair and makeup and basically knew what was going on. However, I quickly learned that I was wrong. I had assumptions and my own ideas as I was shooting, but kept them to myself. It wasn t until the contact sheets came back from the lab the next day, that I realised that many of my assumptions were true and that I should have relied more on my instincts. The best way to learn your craft is simply by doing it. No classroom or textbook can replace the actual real life experiences of pursuing your art. After reviewing countless contact sheets from my photo shoots, I quickly realised that the talent I was photographing could definitely benefit from more of my direct input. The most valuable asset I had to offer my clients was my very candid honesty. What I do for a living is based on that very honesty and trust. Personalities are often much more comfortable hiding behind the façade of the characters they are portraying on film. When it comes time to strip them from their alter egos , it is often difficult for them to focus on their inner selves . That is where the magic
of my work begins. Establishing a relationship with the talent based on trust, understanding and confidence organises the building blocks of the photo session. Today, more than ever before, this is crucial. Celebrities are so insulated that reality itself often becomes the real question. The managers, agents, publicists, directors and producers attached to the talent themselves, make it next to impossible to break through this outer crust, so to speak. I am often dictated to the length of the photo session, what the talent will wear, who will be doing the makeup and hair, when and where the session will take place,
A member of the US Epson Stylus Pros group, Greg is becoming well known for passing on his skills and techniques to other photographers all over the world. Digital has really freed me up as a photographer and also afforded me the opportunity of being more in control of my imagery and now, thanks to Epson, I make all of my own archival prints. Before I relied on someone else s vision to interpret my imagery. Today from captures to final output that vision is totally mine. Digital should not be feared but rather embraced. Greg Gorman s seminar Faces of Fame is being held on Thursday November 18 from 1pm to 6.45pm at Suntec Level 3 theatre. Entries strictly by invitation only, please contact Claudia at EPSON Singapore for more details, tel 6337 7911.
Open recently
In the heart of the city an exhibition, titled "Myanmar: A Pictorial Odyssey," attracted a lot of interest. Jointly organised by Adanac Communications, Myanmar Airways International, Sedona Hotels International and The Heeren Shops, and sponsored by Canon Singapore. The Heeren Shops showcased in their foyer a series of 40 photographic images selected from the private works and collections of four individuals hailing from both Singapore and Japan. The photographers - Jane Chua, Raymond Wong, Tan Yang, and Akiko Fujita displayed images depicting a broad variety of Burmese landscapes, culture, people, and architecture. There were powerful images of beautiful sunrises, nostalgic sunsets, inspiring stupas and portraits of friendly logyi-clad (sarong) locals, illuminating cultural experiences, devout monks, and venerable pagodas. The selected exhibition pieces were picked specifically to give the viewer a sense of place that is anachronistic yet distinctly Myanmar. "It is not about showcasing an already commercial destination, but rather capturing and sharing the inherent beauty of a lesser known country," said Jane Chua, the only professional photographer in the group.
Crossing Bridges During October The Photographer's Gallery hosted a very unique exhibition titled "Crossing Bridges: A Visual Journey through Central Java by Singapore and Indonesia Photographic Communities. What made it unique was the fact that 36 photographers and enthusiasts representing three online photo forums [Fotografer.net, ClubSNAP and Offstone] from two different countries [Indonesia and Singapore] came offline for a photo-hunting event, said Eddie Ng, initiator and organizer of the event. The event was entirely grassroots driven and not aligned to any "official" cultural agencies from the two countries. In the womb of the web, bureaucracy was bridged. At Yogyakarta, friendships were made, added Eddie.
My Sisters Talented local photojournalist Lance Lee recently held a solo photography exhibition on the subject of transsexuals at the Utterly Art Gallery in China Town. A large audience of friends and family viewed Lances Black and White and digital images that he had shot all over the world. Lances work on documenting the lives of Transsexuals is well known and this was the first of two exhibitions that will coincide with the launch of a second photographic book titled "My Sisters: Their Stories II". The follow-up exhibition next year in October will feature new works (and a new style) on the same topic of transsexualism.
Supported by NIKON, epSITE, Indocafe and Beaver's Pub, the exhibition showcased the talents of 26 of the original group of photographers. Renowned architecture photographer Mr. Albert Lim, epSITE manager Mr. Tan Haur and PHOTOi editor Mr. John Cosgrove helped out as curators in selecting the images for the exhibition.
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"To Singapore with Love"
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"To Singapore with Love" a photo art book project by Singaporeans for Singaporeans was launched recently at the Tower Club Singapore. The book project is an artistic tribute designed to commemorate Singapore s 40th year of independence by showcasing images, which strike a chord with all Singaporeans. It is an effort at positioning Singapore as a place full of life, culture, fun and people with affections and varied interests. It involves major photo societies comprising of over 5,000 photographic enthusiasts in Singapore, said Mr Kwek Leng Joo, TSWL Steering Committee Chairman. Also on the project panel are Assoc Prof Kirpal Singh, Chief Editor of TSWL and Mr Lee Tiah Khee, Chairman of the Pictorial SubCommittee. This project is endorsed by MICA and NAC. For more information please contact the Photographic Society of Singapore on 63343361, or www.tswl.org.sg.
Kodak DX7590 On the beach, out at a night club or back at home with the kids cooking choc chip cookies, it doesn t matter where you take it, Kodak s new EASYSHARE DX7590 zoom digital camera and KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus can deliver great images. Francois Monnet, Regional Business General Manager of Kodak s new Digital & Film Imaging Systems Division, Greater Asia Region, provided journalists with an overview of Kodak s future business direction, the Digital and Film Imaging Systems Division, as well as some key features of the KODAK EASYSHARE DX7590 camera. Renowned local photographer, Alexander Ow, conducted the photography demonstration with popular local models including Wendy Jacobs and Valerie Kang and shared some tips on taking photos in varied these lighting conditions.
Joe Ang, product manager of PHOTOi presents Simon Oh Cheow Meng (Top) and Jasper Koh Teck Leong with the prizes in the Win your very own Tamron Di lens Competition held recently in PHOTOi.
High fashion fun Shooting high fashion with a cellphone was reality at the recent launch of the new Samsung SGH-E800C. A small antenna slide-up camera mobile phone that comes equipped with a 300K pixel level VGA camera its images remained clear and sharp even when transferred to a computer. For self-portraits, the SGH-E800C has a small mirror on the back of its body and the built-in camera also comes with a hidden flash for capturing images in the dark. Its smooth sliding action is almost automated, a feature that will satisfy those with the desire to stay ahead of trends. The SGH-E800C s integrated speakerphone incorporates first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art noise cancellation and voice clarity technology. Priced from S$698 with a two-year plan or S$848 without a plan.
One Room Top Lianhe Zaobao photojournalists Lee Tiah Khee and Bob Lee are currently hard at work assembling images for an exhibition sponsored by the North East Community Development Council. Part of a bigger project called Project BraveHeart, in which the CDC hopes to inspire more young people to get involved in community service. It is hoped that the images of the realistic situations faced by elderly living in these one-room flats, would help direct more of society s attention, especially that of young Singaporeans, to the needs of the elderly in our community today. Bob and Tiah Khee s multi media exhibition will show life in the Singapore heartlands through the eyes of these two very talented photographers. You can also hear about the stories and the people behind the pictures at the exhibition which is expected to be unveiled in mid December. Photos by Bob Lee (Top) and Lee Tiah Khee (Lower).
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Learn from the best?
Renowned Taiwanese photographer Chien-Chi Chang, will be conducting his first ever four-day workshop in Singapore during April 2005, for serious amateurs, emerging artists and working professionals looking to bring vision and clarity into their photographic projects. Conducted by Objectifs this workshop is a rare opportunity to learn alongside Chien-Chi who is well known for his work over the past decade documenting the lives of immigrants working in New York's Chinatown. These pictures of illegal aliens stranded on an island within an island have appeared in many international magazines including National Geographic, The New Yorker, Time and German Geo and have also earned Chang a number of awards. Chang has won awards at the World Press Photo, was honoured with the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund for humanistic photography, awarded the Visa d'Or in magazine photography in Perpignan and named the Missouri/NPPA 1999 Magazine Photographer of the Year. Chien-Chi Chang is also a member of Magnum Photos and is now currently working on a book project about Taiwan. Workshop participants will learn how to find story ideas in their own experiences and social environment, develop their personal visions and create images that communicate with emotional resonance. Enrolment is by portfolio selection and limited to 12 participants, selection will be done by Chien-Chi, who will be looking for participants with both passion and potential. Submission deadline is January 31, 2005. For more details log onto www.objectifs.com.sg
Awards night hero
Nikon s D70 Digital SLR scooped the pool in the recent round of awards unveiled on or around Photokina. The D70 picked up the coveted Camera Grand Prix 2004 award, the most prestigious award presented to a camera in the Japanese photo industry. This award is sponsored by the Camera Press Club, an organization founded in 1963 and comprised of writers from thirteen of Japan's leading photography and camera publications. Later it won the TIPA Awards 2004 - Best Consumer Digital SLR Camera. The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is an amalgamation of 31 photography publications across Europe and was founded in 1991 as an independent non-profit publishers group. The third award the D70 picked up was the EISA Award 2004-2005 Award - Digital SLR Camera Category, European Digital SLR Camera of the Year 2004-2005" by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). EISA is Europe's largest multimedia editorial organization, with a membership of 50 Audio, Video and Photo magazines from over 18 European countries.
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Canon PIXMA i4000 Words and photos by John Cosgrove
Canon has been launching new innovative
digital products all year, one every three days if you sat down and worked the numbers, but by far one of the best has been the debut of the new PIXMA range of ink jet printers. Bringing with them new technologies plus innovative design, look and feel the PIXMA Printers were created with users in mind. These new Bubble Jets promise to stretch the creativity of users with the combining of Canons copier technology with their ink jet printers. Offering user-friendly functions, normally reserved as options for higher- value models, even in basic models in the below S$300 range, Canon are raising the bar once again. The PIXMA range of printers starts with the compact $99 iP1000, and rises in style and capabilities in nine steps all the way up to the iP8500 professional 8-colour photo printer. Black is beautiful and the new PIXMA iP4000 mid range fitted nicely onto my small printer shelf. Luscious curves, smooth sexy skin, flowing lines, a snazzy duplex tray for bottom loading and DOUBLE sided printing capabilities. Yes now I can print a small
book without having to worry about whether I had lined up the paper the right way. Canon has combined their photo copier paper transport technology within the PIXMA ink jet body to give users the capability of laying out a book and printing it easily and expertly. They even offer a special double-sided borderless paper package, which includes a book F&B cover set. Simplicity is the key to successful digital printing, that and a good workflow routine, so after I loaded the printer drivers into my iBook and it was time to push print . It only took a couple of small 4R prints for me to get the hang of the iP4000, what to change on the printer menu and what not too! And there wasn t much deviation from the normal set-up. Using a set of sample images shot recently on a Canon 20D as my test set plus an international sample image I quickly output my images. The images created were bright and colourful with a good range of tones, what we have grown to expect from canon but Man was it a fast printer. Fast and quiet I caught myself a couple of times wondering if it had connected with the iBook when the print suddenly appeared. This printer is aimed at the average amateur cum small household user, one who will only print photos every once in a while and spend a majority of time on letters and the such, to that end the ink trays accommodate an extra large 2nd Black ink tank. Overall a very good printer that s fast and very capable, now what book do I want to print first?
Wacom Intuos3 Tablet Words by John Cosgrove
Many years ago when I first discovered something called Photoshop I was
working on a system called Quantrel. What a system, it was basically a stripped down Mac Quadra 840 and a very large graphics tablet. With it we turned cars different colours, reshaped and edited double page images for a car magazine. The cost of the Q system then was a staggering $250,000, but the concept of working using a graphics tablet was really cool. My how the world has turned since those heady days, now I can work on my iBook (100 times the processing power) and undertake complicated graphic applications on a Wacom 6x8 Tablet, all without having to break the bank. The new Intuos3 range of tablets, which come in three sizes (4x5, 6x8 and 9x12 inch), is a major step forward in state-of-the-art computer input systems for serious photographers and graphics pros. It greatly extends the functionality of Wacom s pen tablets and optimises the way users interact with computers and software through built-in programmable Express Keys and Zoom/ Scroll Touch Strips! An onboard set of customisable ExpressKeys default to keyboard modifiers Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Spacebar and are completely customisable. In addition, new finger-sensitive Touch Strips allow users to zoom or scroll with one hand while working with their
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Wacom battery-free, pressure sensitive pen in the other. The Software Bundle included with Intuos3 also includes industry-leading software: nik Color Efex Pro2 standard edition and Corel Painter Essentials 2 The Intuos3 tablets will be produced in three sizes with active areas of 4x5 ($399), 6x8 ($569) and 9x12 ($729) (inch). The previous version, Intuos2, will be continued for customers who require larger sizes (12x12, 12x18) and supports both Apple and Microsoft platforms. Using the tablet requires a wee bit of a learning curve for those overly familiar with their mouse. But Wacom has included a number of quick, easy to understand tutorials, for you to learn with. After a while it becomes second nature to move with the pen rather than the mouse. I really found it great when working with the pen tool and selecting edges for clear cutting. Of course you can easily navigate through a variety of programs with the tablet and it is not limited to graphics suites. But the pleasure of the tablet and the pen is when painting with colours on photographs as you can vary the flow and width of the brush just by pressing down harder or softer, and then if you make a mistake just reverse the pen and rub it out what could be cooler.
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The Epson Stylus Photo R800, uses new and improved UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment inks to produce high quality glossy prints from a new eight ink cartridge system that contains new Red and Blue inks as well as a new Gloss Optimizer. This new Gloss Optimizer lays down a glossy coating where there is no ink thus preserving the high glossy finish of the other inks. A new Micro Piezo print head with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology makes it able to produce droplets of ink down to 1.5 Picolitre for fine-grained image detail. Pigment inks are fast becoming the choice of professionals for preserving the longevity of their digital images. Price: $738.
Nikon F6 The NIKON F6 is the 6th and latest of the legendary F series film cameras which started with the Nikon F in 1959 and promises to uphold Nikon s tradition of innovation and enduring value with the inclusion of all the latest Nikon advances, such as the 11-area AF system for high-speed autofocus, the Creative Lighting System for flash photography and Nikon s proprietary 3D Color Matrix Metering system. The F6 offers a variety of exciting, innovative control options such as a customisable function button; built-in data back functions and shooting data memory. You can also enjoy 41 Custom settings. Price $3950.
Nikon D2X This high-end professional digital SLR camera delivers 12.4 effective megapixels for high-precision, high-speed performance. Improved image quality has been made possible by the D2X incorporating a new CMOS image sensor. Add in a continuous shooting mode that allows the D2X to capture JPEG images or RAW images at a rate of 5 frames per second in continuous shooting mode. 8 frames per second is possible by using a High Speed Cropped function that crops the center of an image at 6.8 megapixel resolution. The D2X also supports the sYCC color profile found in many of the latest printers. This means that a wider range of colours can be reproduced for printing. Price to be announced soon.
Canon Digital IXUS 40/30 The latest Canon IXUS comes from a long line of stylish sexy cameras produced by Canon since 1996. In its latest form the IXUS 40 has a slim stainless steel body which weighs only 130g, a large 2 inch TFT LCD monitor, 4 megapixels using the DIGIC II image processor (that s the same engine that s in the famous 1DMkII) and a host of easy to use connectivity functions including printing directly to Canon Direct Photo Printers through Pictbridge. It comes with a new nine point AF or single point AF for sharp images, an intelligent AUTO mode or you can shoot in the many creative or Photo effect modes.
Nokia s new Smartphone, the 3G capable 6630, highlights their drive to be the leading Smartphone supplier world wide, comes with a large list of hot features including a 1.3 megapixel camera sensor with a 6x zoom feature, up to one hour video recording capabilities, hot swappable 64 Mgb RS MMC card, web browser, MP3 and AAC stereo music player, email and VPN client. This 127g phone has a standby battery time of up to 11 days and a talk time of up to 4 hours. Price to be announced soon.
Presenting the complete, all-in-one solution for home digital photography Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 software, now includes new and improved editing tools and features, sharing capabilities and flexible organization options. The new Quick Fix workspace, the Spot Healing Brush where you can instantly click away flaws, and the advanced control of Camera Raw with its 16bit color support are all part of this new all-in-one solution. You can find the photos you want now much faster with the enhanced File Browser, share your creativity in slide shows, and Web photo galleries, and enjoy compatibility with Apple iPhoto. List price $179.00
Available now for $749.00
Kingston s new 2&4Gb cards
Kingston Technology Company, have released 2GB and 4GB CompactFlash Elite Pro cards featuring the latest in high-density Flash components to optimise performance and storage capabilities. The new 2GB and 4GB CompactFlash Elite Pro cards provide a low-price-per-megabyte solution of reliable, high-speed media. The 2GB cards work in virtually any digital device. Kingston s CF Elite Pro cards provide ultra-fast transfer times with read speeds up to 10 MB/sec, and write speeds up to 8 MB/sec.
Canon SELPHY printers To complete the shoot and print photography experience with your new Canon IXUS, Canon has launched a new range of direct compact photo printers, the SELPHY CP500 and CP400. These new card printers are able to print photos directly from any Canon or Pictbridge enabled camera or camcorder. Compact and palm sized these AC powered portable printers output high-resolution 300 dpi images on dye-sublimation thermal prints with an over coating for long life durability. Canon Sg sells the entire range of the postcard sized printing options which includes both the paper and the inks in one package. Prices: the SELPHY CP500 $299 and CP400 $249, available now.
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A new 6-megapixel digital camera with improved image quality and responsiveness thanks to the incorporation of CASIO s proprietary EXILIM Engine. In addition, several new advanced features including a large 2.0-inch LCD screen and a 3X optical zoom lens are incorporated in a compact aluminium body. The QV-R61 represents the ultimate in high quality photography with carefree operation.
HP Photosmart 375 Compact Photo Printer The portable, lightweight HP Photosmart 375 Compact Photo Printer becomes a mobile digital photo lab for 4 x 6-inch prints when used with the optional HP Internal Battery for Compact Photo Printers. The optional HP bt300 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter provides added convenience when printing photos wirelessly from a compatible Bluetooth enabled camera phone.
Kodak EasyShare DX7590 Digital Camera The Kodak EASYSHARE DX7590 camera unites a professional quality S C H N E I D E R K R E U Z N A C H VARIOGON 10X optical zoom lens and the KODAK Color Science i m a g e processing chip for rich, accurate colors, dual-sensor, low-light precision auto focusing and multiple shooting modes for optimal creative control. This new model also features five megapixel resolution for prints up to 20 x 30 inches, an extra high-resolution (311,000 pixels) electronic viewfinder, JPEG fine and standard compression options, flash compensation, and rapid click-to-capture (just 0.2 seconds). Available now for $899
Olympus µ-mini DIGITAL Olympus Singapore hosted the launch of the Olympus µ-mini DIGITAL on 17 September at Nude Restaurant, Wisma Atria. Pipped as the season s most definitive fashion statement, the µ-mini DIGITAL is an uber-chic 4-megapixel digital camera that comes in six fashionable colours. Weighing in at a compact 115g, Olympus latest baby comes adorned with a breakthrough shape and an all-metal, allweather body. Retail price of $649.
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Going Places (Or Not, Not, as as the the case case may may be) be) (Or Words and photos by Yian
The gypsy part of Perpignan.
So I ve finally figured out how it works how to go places. Or not, as the case may be. Last year, the first thing I did when I came to France
was go to the Visa pour l Image festival in Perpignan, the world s largest photojournalism festival. Of course I knew no one, and knew nothing about how the system worked. I ended up relying on a few kind souls to show me around and prevent me from getting lost. Still, I ended up wasting much time being at the wrong places and talking to the wrong people. This year was completely different. Going to Perpignan while working as an intern at Magnum opened my eyes to how things got done. As the ad says, membership has its privileges. The first evening that I was there, I went to a party thrown by Doctors Without Borders, one of the biggest aid organisations in the world. Also known as MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres). Not only was it great not to have to crash the party, as was generally the case last year, but I was feted as the sole Magnum representative, as no one else had arrived from Magnum (they were all coming later that evening to Perpignan). My protests to the tune of But I m only an intern were lost amongst deaf years. Come and have your picture taken with us The chef (that s the chief, not the cook) gave a press conference in French, most of which I did not understand. However, words like Darfur and Sudan filtered through. On a whim, I decided to ask the young MSF volunteer I was standing next to about how photographers work with MSF, genuinely curious, but having absolutely no idea. She told me a few things, but then said that she really had no idea either and passed me on to someone higher up the chain. As I talked to more and more people, what started as a whimsical question became a more and more polished proposal, until by the time I was talking to the chef, my innocent question transmogrified into I am a photographer and I would like to work with you on these dates in Darfur, visiting A, B, and C camps and travelling via D, E, and F. He was really impressed with my presentation and started telling me all about the details of the operation. I was
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not impressed. Or should I say, overly impressed. Somewhere in this conversation I realised that I had certainly bitten off more than I could chew. The logistics involved were so overwhelming that I decided fairly quickly to remove myself out of that conversation and back paddle to the buffet table and the champagne. A few hours later, at around midnight, I was socialising at the Café de la Poste, the central meeting point of Perpignan, when the rest of the Magnum team came in for dinner. The first thing my boss said to me was So I hear you want to go to Darfur! It turned out that he had worked at MSF before coming to Magnum and knew the chef there pretty well. I explained to him that I had pretty quickly gotten cold feet and maybe I ll just start my career with something a little simpler, if that s alright by him. He tried to convince me that the safest and easiest way to go to the Sudan (and anywhere indeed) is with an aid organisation, as they pay for and organise everything the travel, logistics, permits, insurance, fixers and drivers. Not to mention lodging, food and water, which are apparently not available even if you had money in Darfur. And he told me getting me in was as simple as him placing a call to his old buddy. I m not convinced immediately, but by the end of the week, I m inspired by the rest of what I see at Perpignan (in particular Jane Evelyn Atwood s projection) and sold on the idea. However, somewhat anti-climatically, after some follow up back in Paris, I find out that MSF had already sent another photographer. So that s the end of that particular adventure. There were other options of pursuing smaller agencies who were operating in Darfur, and going by myself and contacting MSF on the ground (they promised local support if I chose this option), but in the end, Gary Knight (of VII fame) and Jerome Delay (AP) convinced me that there were other stories more suited for me to pursue. But that s another story altogether.
Magnum Party at the beach after the festival.
David Alan Harvey at the Magnum stand in Perpignan, giving a portfolio review.
Bruno Stevens, former winner of the World Press Photo, who had just come back from Darfur.
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The Green, Green Grass Of Home? Words and photos by Kath Cosgrove
wafted toward me, whilst impatient snorting, stamping and whinnying sent comforting shivers of excitement down my spine. Was I home again? No, but close enough! Walking into the stables of the Singapore Polo Club with the high tech Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR camera in my eager hands felt like some kind of time warp travel back to my youth for a second chance to capture the way of life I knew and lived but never had the time or inclination then to shoot. Like a kid in a candy store, I explored the stables through the EF-S 18-55mm lens finding the light weight of the 20D effortless to hand hold at the slower shutter speeds needed in the subdued stable light without the use of flash which could easily startle these beautiful animals. Then time moved on a few years out to the dressage and show jumping arena to my early freelancing days of capturing all the action at the local horse shows but this time it was the Singapore Polo Clubs In-house Show jumping and Dressage Competition and I had the latest digital technology on my side. With a 70-200mm lens mounted on the camera I found a shooting position outside the arena fence
where I could photograph the action coming straight towards me. A five frames per second continuous shooting mode coupled with the high speed Ai Servo Auto focus and nine focus points to choose from ensured that horse and rider were superbly captured in full flight. With a fast 0.2 of a second start up time the 20D was always ready when I was to capture high quality images with no apparent shutter lag on its 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor driven by it s new DIGIC II processing chip. This sophisticated little black beastie not only captured the action but also the attention of nearby spectators with its distinctive no nonsense sounding shutter and professional look. But all too soon my adventure was over and it was time to pack this new extension of my arm back in the camera bag and time warp back to the office to download, print and wash that wonderful Horsy smell out of my clothes. For information regarding activities held at the Singapore Polo Club visit their website at www.singaporepoloclub.org
Tech notes for Canon EOS20D Image Sensor Type: 22.5 x 15.0mm CMOS Effective Pixels / Total Pixels: Approx. 8.2M / Approx. 8.5M Image Processor: DIGIC II White Balance Settings: AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting. WB Bracketing: +/-3 stops in full stop increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias Colour Matrix Two types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB Shooting Modes Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP. Photo Effects Monochrome mode (selected from the Shooting menu) with options for Filters and Toning Effects Drive modes: Single/Continuous, Continuous Shooting at 5fps (speed maintained for up to 23 JPEG images) Compression: Fine, Normal, RAW Physical Specifications Body Materials: Magnesium Alloy/Plastic Dimensions (WxHxD): 144 x 105.5 x 71.5mm Weight (body only): Approx. 685g
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All images © Phil Date
About the photographer:
Phil Date Looking back at these photos that I took four years ago during a seven-week long trip (from Singapore to Laos by land and then on to Vietnam) reminds me of how far I ve come in photography. These photographs represent my humble beginnings as a complete novice, armed only with a Nikon F65 and basic kit lens. Not that I think that these are bad photographs; in fact, I hope these show that you don t need an expensive camera and lenses to produce quality images. But at the time, I knew little about the relationship between aperture, shutter
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speed and film seed, instead I was setting the camera to Auto and happily snapping away. If I went back to Vietnam with my D70 now, would I be able to capture the same and/or better images? I would like to think so but I also believe that a huge part of success in photography is about being in the right place at the right time. I doubt that I could find the same old lady with the rubber tires on China Beach and even if I did, it s unlikely I could achieve the same shot, which was taken spontaneously as I sunbathed and relaxed. I learnt a valuable lesson on that trip: keep the camera with you; you never know when the perfect shot will present itself!
Whether it be nature, kids, sports or whatever, please send us a selection of your best images of subjects based around a common theme so that we can show off your work to the world. Send prints or email your best images to editor@photoi.com.sg or mail them to Hardware Zone Pte Ltd 20, Ayer Rajah Crescent, #09-04/05/11/12 Singapore 139964, attention to PHOTOi.
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As a teacher, I am lucky to have plenty of free time to pursue my hobby and passion. I enjoy shooting most subjects: still life, travel, fashion and street photography. However my passion is for photographing people, especially children. I also have the opportunity of sharing my knowledge with eager young minds and I ve just set up a Photographic Club at Tanglin Trust School, where I work as a Mathematics Specialist. I hope you ll see some great work from my protégés in the near future although we re very much taking our first steps along an awfully long road. A bit like me a few years ago, setting off for Vietnam
To support all our readers who are out there shooting up a storm each month for the readers galleria section, PHOTOi with the kind support of THE CAMERA WORKSHOP at 3 Coleman Street, #01-31, Peninsula Hotel Shopping Centre, Singapore, are giving away the latest SAFROTTO backpack camera bag worth $240.00 each month to the photographer whose work makes the grade for Readers Galleria, so keep those submissions rolling in.
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The Winners in round ten of the
PHOTOi Best Photographer in Singapore competition 2004 Theme Curves
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Shari Sariman
Wong Chek Poh
Ooi Chun Keat
A picture that was very eye catching and well taken with lovely tonal gradations.
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An image that catches your eye and makes you want to look deeper into it, well done.
Combining strong graphical elements with an alternative viewpoint.
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Chuan Quan
Woong Huat Hui
Curvy Wife well taken and well composed, a traditional shot that works well.
Curves everywhere, well done.
The Grand Prize Nikon D70 Names
Overall Scores
Ooi Chun Keat Shari Sariman Wong Chek Poh Chuan Quan Woong Huat Hui Wu Swee Ong Gary Chia Lee Hin Mun Hui Man Yan Chen Zhizhong Felimon Sanchez Stefan Gisin David Ng Ye Ying Yu Shirley Mark Aviles
97 96 95 94 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 82 80
The Grand Prize, for the Best Photographer in Singapore Competition is the Nikon D70, kindly sponsored by Nikon Singapore Pte. Ltd. Other prizes kindly sponsored by Cathay Photo Store (PTE) LTD
The overall score sheet
If you want to view the best 10 entrants overall and see your own overall points total please check for them on the www.photoi.com.sg web site. Please check the website to also update yourself on the rules and regulations.
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The Points system explained.
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Mark Aviles
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Hui Man Yan
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Lee Hin Mun
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Ivan Yeo
606
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Sahari Sariman
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Felimon Sanchez
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Woong Huat Hui
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Liew Tong Leng
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David Ng
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Santiago D. Luib
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Stefan Gisin
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Wu Swee Ong
424
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Julian Li
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Wong Chek Poh
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Kenneth Leong
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Li Shi Wei
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Maniya Ongpauco
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Jericho Jensen
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George Hitchins
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Tan Wee Sim
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Roy Sim
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Quek Chiau Liong
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Joshua Chai
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Chng Peng Eik
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Lim Choon Thin
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Lionel Lin
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Chau Feng Hao
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Koh Kok Peng
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The overall points standing after ten rounds of the PHOTOi Best Photographer in Singapore competition 2004.
1: All registered entrant s gain for themselves 20 points by simply entering in each theme competition regardless of the number of prints/images entered. 2: Only entries scoring over 80% will be awarded points. 3: Each entry judged suitable for the top 10 will be awarded points individually which are then accumulated to that entrants overall score. 4: All points are then accumulated over the entire 11 themes for the grand prize. 5: Points can be awarded for such topics as the use of colour, impact, theme relevance and content. 6: The judging is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Send all entries to editor@photoi.com.sg or mail your prints to Hardware Zone Pte Ltd 20, Ayer Rajah Crescent, #09-04/05/11/12 Singapore 139964, attention to PHOTOi.
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The Streets of Pingyao Words and photos by Ken Cheong
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hours to photograph the old walled city - Pingyao
After experiencing one of the worst traffic jams ever on the Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan highway, we finally arrived at the ancient city of Pingyao on a cold foggy morning to join the crowds attending the Pingyao International Photography Show 2004. Pingyao, a World Cultural Heritage site located in Shanxi Province, (south west of Beijing) has been synonymous with photography since 2001 when it first staged the Pingyao International Photography Festival. Today, Pingyao s status as a center for photography is seriously threatened by large-scale photography shows staged in other major cities. They have followed in Pingyao s footsteps of attempting to reap the economic gains from photo-tourism . The main purpose of this trip to Pingyao was business but I still allowed myself about three hours to photograph Pingyao two hours that evening and an hour early next morning prior to departure. There was definitely not enough time to photograph every part of this city or follow the city wall, which runs about 6 km around the city, so I decided that the famous Ming-Qing Street or Nandajie Street were the places to visit and photograph as they were only a tenminute walk from the hotel. It was almost 5 pm when I began my photo-walk towards Nandajie Street. As expected, the common subjects of the many hundreds of photographers besieging Pingyao were the elderly men and women, children, street hawkers, old doors, windows and walls. The Pingyao folks in general were very approachable and friendly to photographers and it was a pleasure to observe how the Pingyao folks interacted with these photographers at times trying to figure out what the photographers were actually photographing and how to pose naturally in front
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of the cameras. While I was happily participating in the capture of similar subjects, I realized that such images do not offer any clues of where they were taken. I wanted my pictures to include elements or historical markers that will give them a sense of locality. The 80-200mm lens was used to pull in the North City Gateway, which became the background marker for many of my portraits and candid shots along Beidajie Street. Formally the commercial centre of Pingyao, Nandajie Street is now a shopping and eating district for tourists. Although traditional businesses and craft still thrive in this part of the town, my Chinese friends felt that they did not have any ling gan (inspirations) to photograph here. No icons of westernization like KFC, McDonalds or Starbucks exist and yet I could sense that in the eyes of many photographers, another kind of modernity permeates in Nandajie Street. To them, Pingyao was very different from what it was when they were here a decade ago, less commercialised. The sun was low in the sky casting a light golden tinge over the parked jinrikshas, antiques of the stalls, fruits and vegetables. Feeling uninspired after an hour s photography, I returned to Beidajie. As I climbed up the staircase leading to the rooftop rooms of the hotel, I looked down and found a nice view of the busy street with the hawkers in the foreground. I waited for the right elements to fall into place. With a 50mm F1.4 lens attached to my digital SLR, I spent the last half hour capturing activities near the hotel hawkers and children. I was back in Nandajie Street for my one-hour photo-walk at 7 am the next morning. The motivation this time was to capture a quieter street without tourists. As expected, many photographers were already out strolling along the streets. The hour yielded a number of good images to remember this trip to Pingyao.
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Born in 1955 in Hiroshima, Japan, Wayne s parents were sadly suffering from the after effects of the Hiroshima atom bomb blast so he was placed at birth in a local orphanage. Adopted later by a Japanese American family he moved to LA where he grew up. I was in my late 30 s before I took up photography, prior to that I was just hopping from job to job, he recalls, I really hated the jobs I was doing but it was earning me good money back then in LA. Fed up with the direction his life was taking he decided to head off around the United States to explore his passion for the outdoors. I really love the outdoors, mountains and the lakes, but when I looked at my walls they were quite bare and I didn t want to hang other peoples pictures up there so I decided to buy a camera and take my own pictures. Not knowing anything I brought a Nikon FG and shot my first roll of film in Utah, later at the processing shop, the owner showed me a blank film, I had no idea then that you had to control the aperture and shutter speeds to get good exposures.
Three years later Wayne graduated at the ripe old age of 42. All my friends and family where quite shocked that I had actually finished something, I wasn t the oldest in the class there were some students attending there in their 60 s. The arts center was a very commercial focused institution and this benefited me greatly. Wayne also left the college with a new partner, soon to be wife, Ling, a Singaporean photography student. She suggested I return with her to Singapore so I came over for a month and with her help showed my portfolio around, the response was great and I ended up shooting editorial and advertising jobs for new clients. We both decided that I should return to the states and pack up and come back to live in Singapore. On his return Wayne and Ling set up their first studio eight years ago just down the road
Photo by John Cosgrove from their current studio in Joo Chait. His clients now have included SIA, OCBC, M Hotels, CitiBank, Bass Hotels, Epson, Scotts, Singtel, Great Eastern Life and ABC Styles. As photographers we have separate clients, my strengths are in lighting and people photography while Lings are in stills and designing pictures with good use of props and colour. Post SARs things have dropped right down and I am now teaching in between assignments at Ngee Ann Poly and other places. We both like to travel a lot to visit new places to shoot for our portfolios and to also extend my photojournalism work. When I started shooting photojournalism many years ago I didn t want to just stand there and shoot images so I decided to get involved and volunteered my time as a counselor at the local crippled children s society. For the first year I didn t even take any photos, then later I started to take the camera along. I like to work more as a documentarian rather than a photojournalist as I find I haven t got the skill to get those right moment style of shots, so I took time to recreate my own visuals with my subjects and the results look so natural. I shoot using a wide variety of equipment; from 35 mm Nikons to medium format Hasselblad s and 4x5 Linhofs and lately we are discovering digital photography with a Phase One back for my 503 Hasselblad. I have been fortunate as I never expected that a
hobby I had a passion for could end up being a great job that I could get paid for. My passion is still for people photography but the money is in shooting commercial projects. If you are wondering, yes! Wayne has returned to Japan once but only to Osaka, he has no intentions just yet of returning to Hiroshima, One day but not right now, I have heard I have a sister in Japan somewhere so who knows, one day we might meet. Photojournalist Wayne Umahara will be presenting the fourth in a series of Be There talks by Hasselblad Professionals at SAFRA Telok Blangah. This event is organised by Shriro Singapore and will be held on the 26 November, 7.30 9.30pm. Five tips for photographers: 1. Make your photography personal. 2. Shoot with a passion. 3. Have compassion for your subjects. 4.Learn to understand with your heart. 5. Develop a theme for your work. Wayne and Ling Photography Pte Ltd 111 Everitt Road, Singapore 428635 (65) 64403882
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A year later a mutual friend who taught photography to adults at a local high school invited him to join the classes. I went there to learn about black and white printing and taking photos but I was surprised when people offered to buy my scenic pictures. Friends later recommended that he pursue his talent after the class had a field trip to the world-renowned Arts Center, College of Design in Pasadena, California. They all combined to help him produce a portfolio for his entry submission to the college. I had the ideas and designs for my photos but I didn t know a thing about how to shoot the images or even how to light them so they all helped and we submitted it. Later I again visited the college where they were hosting an event which showcased the work of other universities and colleges in the states and I was quite taken with the photojournalism work some of them where offering. I still am very fond of my photojournalism work and I almost changed schools but my letter of acceptance to the arts center arrived and my new career started.
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Shooting well Love them or loathe them, cellphone digital cameras are here to stay. In 2003 the market for cellphone cameras started to take off in astronomical proportions and this year alone the manufacturers are expecting to sell more than 200 million models. The range out there in the marketplace is very extensive and they come in all shapes and sizes and prices. The size of the image sensor ranges from sub 1 mega pixel VGA cameras up to 2.3 megapixel high quality devices and you can get flashes, either built in or as add ons. Samsung had just announced a 5 megapixel camera phone with the CCD. The SCH-S250 is also rumoured to contain a 92 mgb internal memory and a MP3 player. PHOTOi went to the source to ask just how easy or hard it was to become a good cellphone shooter. Steve Lewis is the Director of the Imaging Business Unit at Nokia and an avid user of his 7610 a one-megapixel cellphone. Nokia is trying to make the whole imaging process as easy as possible for users. You have to be aware of the huge changes digital cameras have brought on the smart phone industry. You can now share those unplanned special moments in your life so easily. The phone is so central to your lifestyle now, it s in your pocket all of the time, the battery is always charged and it s on hand when those unplanned special moments happen . The use of a compact digital cameras falls under the heading of planned photography. That s when you see something happen and you have to make the decision to go and find the camera. You might then discover that the batteries could have run down because of low usage and then that special moment has gone forever. The cellphone digital camera on the other hand is always within reach. Now you have a choice to share them using a wide variety of services, GPRS, MMS, email or Bluetooth. With a normal digital camera you have to wait to get back to the PC download them and then store them away in an album or on a CD. For me, going away for a trip now I won t take my normal digital camera as I am very comfortable with the quality of the results I am getting from my 7610, adds Steve.
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Words and photos By John Cosgrove and Steve Lewis
Video is going to be the next big trend, with the development of 3GPP video encoding those special moments which are always unplanned in your life, like the first steps of a child, are often missed as you don t have the camcorder on hand when you really need it and children don t perform on call. Now many of the new phones offer on demand shooting You can now send and share these images, still or video, online via infra red or blue tooth, GPRS emails, MMS and SMS it s now so easy, but make sure you have the right plan from your service provider. The range of new phones like the 1.3 mega N6630 due in December have advanced setting configurations via an informative help wizard. Today all Nokia s use the Symbian operating system an industry developed open standard OS for smart phones It comes with easy to use interfaces and you can easily add on additional games and programs to your phone. We have developed business relationships with both Kodak and Ulead and offer free of charge, image management programs like PhotoExpress or Snap shots which also gives you the ability to shoot off 6 shots in just 2 seconds, plus a bracket mode offering 6 different exposures, all controllable via the OS. So does it stand up to the test? Well lately a number of pros and specialists world-wide have been out and about shooting images for the Nokia City Stories book project. Sony Erickson started the whole ball rolling with an online photo extravaganza earlier in the year and now everyone is raving about their instant imaging capabilities. When you look through the City Stories book you can see that the photographers started out on a journey of discovery with this new medium. First they shot just the basic stuff, themselves, their friends and family, but when they learned about the creative opportunities offered by a cellphone camera they all went wild and crazy, shooting people and objects from many different angles and lighting conditions. The book is a very good collection of images showing how to view the world through another fun instant sharing medium.
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I shot using both the Samsung E800C and the Nokia 7610 and yes I followed the same pattern, family moments, then travelling to work on the buses, then finally trying my hand at landscapes. Both phones were easy to set up and share from using either Bluetooth or GPRS.
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Think of the basics, - rule of thirds, leading lines etc, all make for great pictures
Patterns, colours look for the things that attract your eye.
The various shooting modes can offer many exciting opportunities with effects like black and white or sepia, editing or blurring.
Adding on an additional flash can extend your capabilities.
Video greatly expands your multi-media horizons, shoot 10-second clips and edit them in camera.
Lighting controls the quality of your images, better to shoot in softer lighting conditions as harsh light blows out your highlights.
framing your pictures with a gate or a window to keep your viewers attention within your 15. Try picture frame.
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It s the fun quirky moments in life that you can capture with your cellphone camera that make this type of photography so much fun and challenging. Enjoy the difference it makes but please remember Nokia s advice to be responsible with your photography, ask permission before taking a strangers picture.
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Photo Society
Photo marathon Words and photos by John Cosgrove
Nearly 600 Photographers gathered recently at the ACS (Barker Road) Lee Auditorium for the 2nd annual Canon/Digital Life Photo Marathon. With three times the number of entrants from last years event, the orgainsers Digital Life and Canon and supporting sponsor Apple had their work cut out making sure everyone got their images uploaded in time. Each competing photographer had to find and photograph subjects that matched the 3 themes, My World , Island Life and Singapore Idol within the 12 hour allotted race time. Photojournalist Jonathan Drake was on hand as the presiding Judge and helped with critiquing entrant s work. The final marathon prize-winners will be notified later this month. To view more photos from the marathon check out www.photoi.org.
Photo Society MARINA MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Closing Date: 12th November 2004. Organised By: City Developments Ltd Information and Rules: www.cdl.com.sg/marinamagic Subject: Capture the charm and the magic of life in the Marina Bay area. Open to: All Singapore citizens, PR s, Students Pass or EP/Work permit pass holders residing in Singapore. Prizes: 3 categories, $12,500 in cash prizes
SITEX PHOTOi SHOW PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Event Date: 25 - 28 November 2004. Organised By: PHOTOi Information and Rules: www.photoi.org Subject: People you see at the Sitex show at the Expo Centre. Open to: all who visit the Sitex show. Prizes: win one of three well stocked photography hampers
PHOTOi PRESENTS PICTURE THIS
FUN TIME AT McDONALD S Event Date: 5 December 2004. Organised By: PHOTOi and McDonald s Registration Forms and Rules: www.photoi.org/micro/picturethis Subject: Come along to West Coast McDonalds on Sunday December 5 and snap pictures that show Fun At McDonalds . All entries must contain the McDonalds logo somewhere in the picture. Pick your best picture, upload it at the PHOTOi counter in the McDonalds function room and collect a desert voucher. Open to: all who register as a PHOTOi.org member.
NIKON PHOTO CONTEST INTERNATIONAL 2004-2005
Closing Date: 30 November 2004. Organised By: Nikon Corporation. Entry Forms and Rules: nikonimaging.com/global/activity/npci/ Subject: At the heart of the image Touch hearts across borders with the emotion of a single image. Two categories: Art and Documentary . Open to: All professional and amateur photographers worldwide. Prizes: Grand Prize Nikon imaging products (US$10,000 equivalent) 1st Prize in each category Nikon imaging products (US$5,000 equivalent) 2nd Prize (5 from each category) - Nikon imaging products (US$2,000 equivalent) 3rd Prize (10 from each category) - Nikon imaging products (US$1,000 equivalent) Also prizes for 4 Emerging talent winners and 16 runners up.
7TH SAFRA PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Closing Date: 31 December 2004. (Submit entries after 15 December) Organised By: SAFRA Photographic Club Entry Forms and Rules: www.safra.org.sg Subject: Eight Themes: *Architecture *Culture & Tradition *Digital Imaging *Macro & Close-up *Nature *Night Scene *People *Sports. Open to: All citizens and PR s of Singapore. Prizes: Champion: $1,000 cash voucher, Nikon D2H DSLR camera, Epson Stylus Photo RX510 printer and a Challenge trophy. Plus five Merit Awards of $200 cash voucher and Nikon Coolpix 4200 and five consolation prizes of $200 cash voucher and Epson Stylus CX 3100 printer.
eXpansys USER PHOTO COMPETITION
Closing Date: weekly. Organised By: eXpansys Entry Forms and Rules: www.expansys.com.sg/photos.asp?cod e=NONE Subject: Upload pictures of you or your friends using products available from eXpansys, or pictures taken with the products. All contributors will be entered into a weekly hardware prize draw. Open to: All photographers. Prizes: a weekly prize of 150.
OCEAN ODYSSEY
Closing Date: 30 November 2004. Organised By: Asian Diver Magazine Entry Forms and Rules: www.asiandiver.com Subject: Underwater photography with five categories: Macro, wide-angle, portfolio, novice and artistic design Open to: All photographers. Prizes: A prize pool totaling more than US$35,000, including camera equipment, dive gear and fabulous dive vacations.
DIVE DIGITAL!
Closing Date: 30 November 2004. Organised By: Canon Singapore Pte Ltd and FiNS Magazine.
Entry Forms and Rules: www.finsonline.com/divedigital/ Subject: Underwater photographs taken in natural underwater settings. No photographs taken in pools, aquaria or other artificial/captive enclosures will be permitted. Three categories: Macro, Wide Angle and Local Waters. Open to: All amateur photographers. Prizes: Grand shootout winner: Canon PowerShot Pro 1. Runner-up: Canon Powershot S1. Qualifying Shootout: 2 x Canon i560 printers for each round.
13TH INTERNATIONAL AGFANET PHOTO AWARD
Closing Date: 26 November 2004. Organised By: Agfa-Gevaert Group Entry Forms and Rules: www.agfanet.com/en/cafe/contest/con t_contest.php3 Subject: Night Shots. Artificial light sources are the focus of attention. Open to: All photographers worldwide. Prizes: First Prize: Nikon D70 with Nikkor AFG 28-80mm. Second Prize: Minolta DiMAGE A1. Third Prize: Nokia N 6600.
CAPTURE THEM! 4TH SEC-WE PHOTO CONTEST
Closing Date: 30 December 2004. Organised By: Singapore Environment Council and World Environment Magazine. Entry Forms and Rules: www.aboutwe.com Subject: Wildlife habitat in Asia. Open to: All photographers worldwide. Two categories: Professional and Amateur. Prizes: Professional 1st Prize: S$1000. 2nd Prize: S$800. 3rd Prize: S$600. Amateur 1st Prize: S$500. 2nd Prize: S$400. 3rd Prize: S$300.
TO SINGAPORE WITH LOVE PHOTO PROJECT
Closing Date: 30 November 2004 and 20 February 2005. Organised By: Mr Kwek Leng Joo, Managing Director of City Developments Ltd. Supported By: MICA, NAC, SPH, The Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore Colour Photographic Society, PhotoArt Association of Singapore, SAFRA Photography Club and Boon Lay CC Photography Club. Entry Forms and Rules: www.tswl.org.sg/ Subject: Be part of a photo project in celebration of Singapore s 40th Birthday in 2005. Submit images for any or all of the three categories: 1. Love for Nature 2. Love for Arts & Culture 3. Love for the People Open to: All Singapore citizens, PR s, ST, EP/WP holders residing in Singapore. Prizes: Selected images will be published in a memorable pictorial book entitled To Singapore with Love which will be distributed both locally and abroad.
48TH ANNUAL WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST
Closing Date: 13 January 2005. Organised By: World Press Photo Entry Forms and Rules: www.worldpressphoto.nl/contest/new/in dex.jsp Subject: Photographs taken during the year 2004 and intended for publication. Open to: Press Photographers and Photojournalists throughout the world. Prizes: World Press Photo of the Year 2004 Award winner will receive a cash prize of EUR 10,000 and an invitation to Amsterdam to attend the Awards Ceremony in April 2005.
day workshop with Chien-Chi Chang, renowned Taiwanese photographer and member of Magnum Photos. Submit a portfolio of images and a written statement before January 31. 2005. $800 plus Lab/Material Fees $150. Enquiries for all Objectifs courses: email info@objectifs.com.sg or phone 6339 3068
When: 19 November 16 December 2004 Hours: 12 p.m. - 7 pm daily. Closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. Where: The Photographers Gallery at MICA, 140 Hill Street, #01-02. Featuring: The photographic works of Gregorius and Theresia Suharsono, which depict the beauty of Indonesia through their eyes. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 68373886, info@tpgallery.com.sg
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE
COURSES: 30 Selegie Road, Selegie Arts Centre Building.
Conventional Basic Photography
Starts: 22 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 12 sessions, $144 member / $244 non-member.
SEEING BEYOND THE VISIBLE
Glamour and Nude Photography
When: 15 November 21 November 2004 Hours: 2 pm - 10 pm weekdays; 12pm 6pm Saturday and Sunday. Where: Loke Wan Tho Gallery, 30 Selegie Art Centre, Level three. Featuring: A black and white infrared photography exhibition by Darren Tong. Admission: Free Enquiries: cltong@singnet.com.sg
Starts: 9 November and 30 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 3 sessions, $200 member / $300 non-member.
Digital Basic Photography
Starts: 10 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 12 sessions, $144 member / $244 non-member.
Travel and Creative Photography
Starts: 9 November, 9.30pm 11.30am, 7 sessions, $120 member / $220 non-member.
What do I shoot for? Workshop
FAMILY FESTIVAL 2004
Starts: 18 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 5 sessions, $120 member / $220 non-member.
When: 26 28 November 2004 Where: Suntec City Convention Hall Featuring: An exhibition of the winning entries from the Konica Minolta Family Festival/Lens man of the Year 2004 Photography Competition. Enquiries: Ms Mabel Lim or Mr Jason Ng @ 64731377
Wedding Photography
Starts: 16 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 5 sessions, $120 member / $220 non-member.
Black and White Printing Photography
Starts: 9 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 4 sessions, $150 member / $250 non-member.
Flashlight Photography
Starts: 5 November, 7.30 9.30pm, 4 sessions, $160 member / $260 non-member.
FACES OF FAME A PERSPECTIVE BY GREG GORMAN
When: 18 November end of December 2004 Hours: 11am 9pm daily. Where: epSITE, Epson Imaging Gallery, Level Three, Wheelock Place, Orchard Road. Featuring: Experience the exciting world of Hollywood through American Photographer, Greg Gorman s artistic lens. One of Gorman s strengths has been photographing motion picture and music personalities in many unique portrait styles. Some of the celebrities he has photographed are Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 6736 4986.
Documentary Style Photography
Starts: 12 November, 7.30pm 9.30pm, 5 sessions, $120 member / $220 non-member.
Night Photography
Starts: 25 November, 7.30pm 9.30pm, 5 sessions, $120 member / $220 non-member. Enquiries for all PSS courses: email pss1950@singnet.com.sg or phone 6334 3361.
NATURE @ WORK WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Workshop leader, John Arifin Msc.ARPS. Basic Photography: 20,21,22 November Intermediate Photography: 27,28,29 November. Wildlife Photography: December 2004. Photographing Fungi and Wildflower of Singapore: January 2005. Apply Creative Photography Workshop Mastering Macro Photography Venue: 5 minutes walk from Somerset MRT (Orchard Road). Workshop Fees: $240 or $210 for 3 sessions, a total of 12 hours. (Register early and enjoy early bird discount.) Enquiries: www.natureatwork.net or by phone: 6235 0021 for latest workshop schedule.
STICK NO BILL!
When: 3 November 13 November 2004 Hours: 11am 5pm. Where: SG Private Banking Gallery, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, 4th floor, 1 Sarkies Road. Featuring: A Photography exhibition by Herve Conil. Singapore, Paris, Bombay, New York...Within the walls of the city dwells another transitory world. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 6737 8422
FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHY
SPECIAL EVENTS
Featuring: Press Photographer, Francis Lee will be conducting foundation photography courses at various community clubs in the East. Course comprises of 10 sessions with 2 field trips. Course Fee: $100 per participant BASIC STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY Featuring: Course comprises of 2 sessions (Sat/Sun) for 3 hours. Limited to 6 participants. Course Fee: $150 per participant Enquires: Francis Lee at 947 96311 or email huhututu@hotmail.com
PHOTOi BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN SINGAPORE 2004 PRIZE PRESENTATION CUM EXHIBITION
When: 18 November, 7.30pm Where: The Photographers Gallery at MICA, 140 Hill Street, #01-02. Featuring: The winners of the eleven theme contests from 2004 and a slide presentation of all entries. Enquiries: editor@photoi.com.sg
BE THERE!
When: 26 November, 7.30 9.30pm Where: SAFRA Telok Blangah Featuring: Photojournalist Mr Wayne Umahara. The forth in a series of talks by Hasselblad Professionals. Organised by Shriro Singapore. Enquiries: register online at www.hasselbladsingapore.com or email Ms Pamela Lim at hasselbd@singnet.com.sg.
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Workshop and Courses THE PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY - COURSES
MICA Building, 140 Hill Street #01-02.
Basic Practical Photography
Starts: 15 November, Mondays 7.30pm 9.30pm, 8 Lessons, $180
Outdoor Portraiture Course
Starts: 18 November, Thu 7.30pm - 10pm, Sundays 8.30am - 11am, 7 lessons , $240
Nature Macro Photography Course
Starts: 17 November, Wed 7.30pm - 10pm, Sundays 8.30am - 11am, 7 lessons, $240
Wedding Portraiture Course
Starts: 24 November, Wednesdays 7.30pm - 10pm, 7 lessons, $320 ENQUIRIES FOR ALL TPG COURSES: Tel: 68373886. Email: info@tpgallery.com.sg
OBJECTIFS CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM MAKING PHOTOGRAPHIC COURSES: 12A Liang Seah Street
Digital Capture
Starts: November 17, Wednesday 7.30 10.00pm , 3 sessions, $180 A PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP BY CHIENCHI CHANG When: April 14 17, 2005. Featuring: A four-
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ARCHIPELAGO
Hours: Tuesdays 7.00pm 10.00pm or Saturdays 2.00pm 5.00pm Where: Block 43 Studio Gallery, Work Loft Spaces, Chip Bee Gardens, #03-80, Jalan Merah Saga, Holland Village. Featuring: 8 week course / 3 hours per week Course Fee: $400 Enquires: Tel 647 11359 or Hp 9684 8215 or email studio@block43.com or www.block43.com
shalomcolorlab
Exhibitions
digital imaging service
PhotoAid: PERSPECTIVES IN 3D
When: 4 November 18 November 2004 Hours: 12 p.m. - 7 pm daily. Closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. Where: The Photographers Gallery at MICA, 140 Hill Street, #01-02. Featuring: An exhibition of selected photography works in 3D, which can be viewed through 3D viewers. Taken by a group of photographers doing their part for charity, all displayed photographs are on sale and proceeds will go towards the Straits Times Pocket Money fund in benefit of needy children. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 68373886, info@tpgallery.com.sg
We believe in high quality photos, efficient customer service & providing a wide variety of photo services to suit your needs. Blk 231 Bain Street #01-27 Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231 Tel/Fax: 6338 1032
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Distribution Points
Processing Labs: Fujifilm Digital Imaging Service Centre NORTH
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1st Image Colour Centre & Trading, .......Blk 198 Punggol Field #02-04 Chop Lian Moh Colour Service, Blk 57A New Upper Changi Rd #01-1384 Digipro Imaging, .......................................Blk 58 Marine Terrace #01-45 Digital Advance Imaging Pte Ltd, .............Blk 440 Pasir Ris Dr.4 #01-17 Friendly Color Centre, ........................Blk 828A Tampines St. 81#01-156 Photo Finish, ...........................................................Tampines Mall #B1-24 Sincere Photo Studio, .......................Blk 201A Tampines St. 21 #01-1059 Standard Photo Pte Ltd, .........................................White Sands #B1-04/05 T&L Photo Service, ..........................................Blk 248 Simei St. 3 #01-126 WEST
A1 Best Digital Imaging Centre, ........Blk 501 Jurong West St. 51#01-261 Astro Imaging Centre Pte Ltd, ..................Lakeside MRT Station #01-02 Candid Photo, ..............................................Lot 1 Shoppers Mall #B1-08 D Classique Colour Centre & Trading, ...............Blk 624 Choa Chu Kang St. 62 #01-244 Grace Optical & Contact Lens Centre,Blk 105 Clementi Street 12 #01-04 Hui Yi Collection & Colour Lab,........Blk 280 Bukit Batok Ave 3 #01-327 I Photo Studio, ...................................Blk 399 Yung Sheng Road #01-57 Impress Color Centre, .....................Blk 960 Jurong West St. 92 #01-180 Mach Photo, ..............................................................Jurong Point #B1-29 Miao Laan Colour Centre, ................Blk 154 Bukit Batok St. 11 #01-302 Paradise Colour Centre, .................Gek Poh Shopping Centre #01-318 Photo Bugs, ...............................Blk 253 Jurong East St. 24 Ave 1 #01-217 Photopress, .................................................Blk 57 Dawson Place, #01-08 Standard Photo Pte Ltd,...................................Tiong Bahru Plaza #B1-04 Teck Whye Color Centre, ...................Blk 144 Teck Whye Lane #01-213 Zoom Elite, ..........................................Blk 492 Jurong West St. 41 #01-30 Zoom Photo, .................................Greenridge Shopping Centre #03-08
Kodak Express NORTH
AMK Colour Centre Pte Ltd, ......................................HDB Centre #01-30 AMK Colour Centre Pte Ltd, .......Blk 253 Serangoon Central Drive #01-241 AV Colour Lab, ................................Blk 683 Hougang Avenue 8 #01-941 CitiPhoto, ......................................................Blk 101 Yishun Ave 5 #01-73 Color Zone Photo Finishing, ......................Blk 292 Yishun St. 22 #01-263 CPL Foto Services Pte Ltd, ...........Blk 152 Serangoon North Ave 1 #01-336 CPL Foto Services Pte Ltd, ..............Blk 180 Toa Payoh Central #01-576 CZ Colour Lab, ...............................................................Sun Plaza #B1-19 Ed's Copying Lamination, .....................Blk 208 Hougang St. 21 #01-201 Exquisite Colour Centre, ............................NTUC Hougang Mall #B1-04 Exquisite Colour Centre, ....................................Revenue House #02-04 Focus Photo Enterprise, ....................Blk 166 Woodlands St. 13 #01-543 Lively Color Centre , ....................Blk 532 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-2459 Paintbrush Colour Centre, .................Blk 303 Woodlands St. 31#01-203 Photo Finish, .................................................Blk 513 Bishan St. 13 #01-504 Photo Finish, .................................................Causeway Point #B1-27/30 Photo Finish, .........................................................Hougang Point #02-07 Photo Finish, ..................................Northpoint Shopping Centre #B1-14 Photo Finish, ........................................................Novena Square #01-32 Photo Finish, ................................................................Shaw Plaza #01-09 Photo Finish, .....................................................United Square #B1-41/52 PP Color Service, ...............................................Sin Ming Tower 1 #01-09 Printstar Photo Specialists Pte Ltd, ..............Khatib MRT Station #01-01 Top 28 Photo Colour Centre, .........Blk 447 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-1681 Whampoa Color Centre, ................................................272 Balestier Rd Silver Photo Studio & Wedding Gowns, .......Blk 181 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 .......................................................................................................#01-2932 Spot Color, ............................................................Thomson Plaza #01-11 CENTRAL
Albert Photo, .......................................................Orchard Towers #01-16 AMK Colour Centre Pte Ltd, ........................................Valley Point #0-13 Best Photocopy Photo Lab Service, ...............Coronation Plaza #02-41 Cherry Colour Lab Pte Ltd, .....................................Shaw Centre #03-16 Class Photo, ............................................................Apollo Centre #01-01 Colour Junction, ........................................................Tanglin Mall #B1-05
Fotohub.com Pte Ltd, ..............................................OUB Centre #03-01 Fotohub.com Pte Ltd, ....................................Suntec City Mall #02-050 Good Eastmen Photo Finishing, .........................Orchard Plaza #01-39 Ideamark,................................................Golden Mile Complex #01-46 King's Express, ....................................................Sim Lim Square #01-33 Kingsley Colour Centre, .................................Fook Hai Building #01-08 KJ Colourlab, ..........................................................................8 Sixth Ave Knight's Photo, .................................................Chinatown Point #01-33 Max Photo Pte Ltd, ............................................................72 Pagoda St. MS Photo King, ................146 Market St, Multi-Storey Carpark #01-15 Photo Finish, .........................................................Bugis Junction #B1-16 Photo Finish, .............................................................Centrepoint #B1-13 Photo Finish, ...................................................................City Link #B1-67 Photo Finish, .............................................Forum Shopping Mall #B1-22 Photo Finish, ........................................................Ngee Ann City #B2-01 Photo Friend, ...................................................Peninsula Plaza #01-46A Photo Genie, ...................................................Great World City #B1-13 PP Digital Imaging, ..............................................Far East Plaza #03-69 Printstar Photo Specialists Pte Ltd, .....................Capital Tower #01-03 Rich Photo Gallery, ..................................Tanjong Pagar Plaza #01-36 Spot Color, ..............................................Little India MRT Station #B1-02 Spot Color, ........................................................Plaza Singapura #B2-12 That's Photo, ..................................................Midpoint Orchard #01-03 True Colors Photo & Services, ......................... .The Concourse #01-40 EAST
3 Up Photo, ...........................................................Rivervale Mall #01-13 88 Fastspeed Photo Svc, ................................Blk 301 Ubi Ave 1#01-235 Apex Photo, .............................................Blk 735 Pasir Ris St. 72 #01-312 Bedok Photo Studio, ...........................Blk 89 Bedok North St. 4 #01-101 Boon & Co Pte Ltd, ....................Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 Exquisite Colour Centre, ........................8 Tampines Central 1 #01-02 Foto Imperial, ..................................Blk 148 Potong Pasir Ave 1 #01-65 Foto Station, .............................................Blk 58 Marine Terrace #01-57 New Hua Pin Color Centre, ....................Blk 632 Bedok Reservoir Rd #01-874 Outstanding Color Centre, ................Blk 201C Tampines St. 21#01-17 Photo Finish, .................Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1#B1-43B Photo Finish, .......................................................Compass Point #B1-32 Photo Finish, ............................................DBS Tampines Centre #01-05 Photo Finish, ........................................Siglap Shopping Centre #01-13 Photo Finish, ..................................................Tampines Mart #01-11/12 PicturePerfect Digital Lab, ..........................................East Point #01-10 Plus One Colour Centre, ............Blk 741 Bedok Reservoir Rd #01-3079 Printstar Photo Specialists Pte Ltd, .....................Tampines Mall #B1-31 Sin Soonly Photo Express Trading, ...Blk 95 Aljunied Crescent #01-493 Siren Photos, ..........................................Blk 68 Geylang Bahru #01-3217 Teng Fei Color Centre, .................Blk 208 New Upper Changi Rd #01-659 WEST
1st Lot Express, ...........................................Lot 1 Shopper's Mall #B1-06 3TK Smart Color, .....................................Blk 18 Jalan Membina #02-06 ABS Photo Centre, ..........................Blk 501 Jurong West St. 51 #01-265 ACC Colour Centre Pte Ltd,..................Blk 826 Tampines St. 81 #01-80 Brilliant Color Centre & Trading, .................Blk 78 Redhill Lane #01-07 Charming Colour Photo Lab, Taman Jurong Shopping Centre #01-09 Choice Photo & Gifts, ..................Blk 283 Bukit Batok East Ave 3 #01-275 Colour Collections, ..................Blk 253 Chua Chu Kang Ave 1 #B1-18 Double One Colour Centre, ..Blk 442A Clementi Town Centre #01-47 Double One Colour Centre, ........................Blk 328 Clementi Ave 2 #01-208 Filmmen, ......................................Blk 164 Bukit Merah Central #01-3629 GS Studio & Photo Lab, ...................Blk 491 Jurong West Ave1 #01-159 Hui Yi Collection & Colour Lab, ....Gek Poh Shopping Centre #01-268 Ideamark, .................................Singapore Polytechnic FC5 Co-operative KC Ginza Lab & Studio, ...........................................Ginza Plaza #01-58 KC Poly (NP) Colourlab, ..............Blk 5 Ngee Ann Polytechnic #01-01 Le Bans (S) Pte Ltd, ..............................Bukit Batok MRT Station #01-07 Nets Imaging Pte Ltd, ............................................Ikea Building #01-05 Photo Finish, ............................................................Anchorpoint #01-09 Photo Finish, ..........................................Bukit Panjang Plaza #01-01/02 Photo Finish, .................................................Cold Storage Jelita #G-07 Photo Finish, .....................................Holland Shopping Centre #01-05 Photo Finish, .........................................................IMM Building #01-100 Photo Finish, ......................................................King Albert Park #01-06 Photo Finish, ............................................................Jurong Point #B1-27 Photo Finish, .................................................Tiong Bahru Plaza #B1-01/02 Photo Genie, .............................................Harbourfront Centre #02-114 Photo Hut, ...............................................Blk 109 Clementi St. 11 #01-09 Premium Image, ..........................................The Village Centre #03-09 Railmall Colour Lab, ....................444 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, The Railmall Siren Colour Lab, ............................Blk 961 Jurong West St. 91 #01-204 Speed Graphic Colour Lab, ............Blk 253 Jurong East St 24 #01-225 Style Photo, .....................................................2 Pandan Valley #01-207 Tong Heng Color Lab & Mini-Mart, Blk 46-3 Commonwealth Drive ..............................................................................................#01-398 Vivid Photo Productions Centre, ................Blk 18 Toh Yi Drive #01-111
Konica Photo Express Chinatown Colour Centre, ....................People's Park Centre #01-05 Foto Fast Digital Centre Pte Ltd, ...........................Midlink Plaza #01-10 Good View Photo Studio, ...............Blk 106 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-1870 GP2 Colour Lab, ....................................Blk 63B Lengkok Bahru #01-360 GP2 Colour Lab, ..................................................Tampines Mart #01-21 Kim Sheng Photo Express, ..................Thomson Imperial Court #B1-02 Kirei Colour Centre, ..................Blk 25 New Upper Changi Rd #01-624 Mega Fotofinish Digital Zone, ......................Crosby House #01-00 M.S. Colour, ............................................Blk 102 Yishun Ring Rd #01-129 Zest Photo & Trading, ...........................................Eastpoint Mall #01-04 Zodiac Color Finishing, .....................Blk 305 Woodlands St. 31 #01-79
Clubs / Societies Anderson Junior College,................................4500 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 Anglican High Photographic Society,.................600 Upper Changi Rd Anglo-Chinese Junior College Photographic Society,25 Dover Close East Catholic Junior College,...................................................129 Whitley Rd
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Contax Club Singapore, ....66 Tannery Lane #04-01 Sindo Industrial Bldg Choa Chu Kang Primary School, ....................20 Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 Damai Secondary School,...................................4800 Bedok Reservior Rd Hwa Chong Junior College Photographic Society,....661 Bukit Timah Rd ITE Bukit Batok Photographic Club..............................20 Bukit Batok St.21 ITE Dover Photographic Club..................................................20 Dover Drive ITE Yishun Photographic Club............................................20 Yishun Ave 9 Objectifs-Centre for Photography and Filmmaking,..12A Liang Seah St. LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, ....................................90 Goodman Rd National Junior College Photographic Society,..................37 Hillcrest Rd Nature Photographic Society (Singapore), ..........................1 Preston Rd Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (HQ / Visual Arts), ......80 Bencoolen St. Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Performing Arts), ....151 Bencoolen St. Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Fashion Studies), .....38 Bencoolen St. Nanyang Junior College Photographic Society, 128 Serangoon Ave 3 Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Design, ............180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 NTU Photo-Videographic Society, Students Affair Office, Nanyang Ave NUS Photographic Society, .............Yusof Ishak House, 31 Kent Ridge Rd Raffles Junior College, ..................................................53 Mount Sinai Rd Republic Polytechnic, .............................Tanglin Campus 1 Kay Siang Rd SAFRA Photographic Club, ...................................5200 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore Polytechnic Photographers, ..............................500 Dover Rd St Andrew s Junior College Photographic Society, ..............2 Malan Rd St Andrew s Secondary School, ...........................2 Geylang Bahru Lane Swiss Cottage Secondary School.................................3 Bukit Batok St.43 Temasek Junior College Photography Society, .........22 Bedok South Rd Temasek Polytechnic, Visual Central, .......................21 Tampines Ave 1 The Photographic Society of Singapore,30 Selegie Rd Selegie Arts Centre Victoria School Photographic Society,..................................2 Siglap Link
Superstores Courts (Singapore) Limited,............. Blk 730 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 #01-4272 Courts (Singapore) Limited,................................. Causeway Point #04-31 Courts (Singapore) Limited,........................................Centrepoint #03-43 Courts (Singapore) Limited,.................................. Compass Point #03-26 Courts (Singapore) Limited,.......................... Funan The IT Mall #05-38/39 Courts (Singapore) Limited,.................................. Jurong Point #02-05/10 Courts (Singapore) Limited,.................................Parkway Parade #B1-84 Courts (Singapore) Limited,.........................Suntec City Mall #03-005/023 Courts (Singapore) Limited,.......................Tampines Mall #02-26/#03-25 Courts (Singapore) Limited,................................Tiong Bahru Plaza #03-19 Courts (Singapore) Limited,...................................... 460 Toa Payoh Lor 6 Courts (Singapore) Limited,........................... 205 Upper Bukit Timah Road Courts (Singapore) LImited,................................... White Sands #01-20/21
Cafe / Restaurant McCafe,.............................................................................Changi Airport T1 McCafe,..........................................................Great World City #01-25/26 McCafe,...............................................Marine Cove, East Coast Parkway McCafe,........................................................................Jurong Point #01-31 McCafe,..............................................................................Parkway Builder McCafe,...................................................(Terrace Plaza) Shaw House #B1 McCafe,..............................................................United Square #B1-11/12 McCafe,.............................................................................West Coast Park
Retailers / Others Alan Photo Trading, ................................................Sim Lim Square #01-38 Active Foto, .............................................................Sim Lim Square #02-77 Active Foto, .............................................................Sim Lim Square #04-74 BestCam Electronics Pte Ltd, .............................Funan The IT Mall #05-19 BestCam Photo Pte Ltd, ..........................................#01-41 Peninsula Plaza Camera Hospital,.....................................................Sunshine Plaza #01-67 Cathay Photo Store (Pte) Ltd, ..........................Peninsula Plaza #01-11/14 Cathay Photo Store (Pte) Ltd, ...............................Marina Square #02-219 Chan Brothers Travel Pte Ltd, .............................Fook Hai Building #07-01 Charlie Lim Photography, .....................Blk 2 Alexandra Distripark #03-09 Convergent Systems (S) Pte Ltd, ...........................Sim Lim Square #06-12 EastGear.com, .......................................................Peninsula Plaza #02-02 Elais Mart, ................................................................Sim Lim Square #01-09 Francis Studio Classic, ......................Peninsula Shopping Centre #01-20 George Photo,........................................Blk1 Changi Village Rd #01-2000 Hasselblad Customer Service Centre, 11 Chang Charn Rd #06-01 Shriro House Hotprint Pte Ltd, ............................................China Square Centre #01-38 Instant Digital Services, ..............................................OUB Building #01-00 Jason Photo Studio, ...........................................Blk19 Toh Yi Drive #01-123 John 3:16 Photo Supplies, ..................................Funan The IT Mall #03-37 Magnificient Snap,.................................................Marina Square #02-246 Memory World (S) Pte Ltd, .....................................Sim Lim Square #04-12 Memory World (S) Pte Ltd, .................................Funan The IT Mall #05-17 M S Color Service, .........................Blk 711 Ang Mo Kio Central #01-3501C NextByte, .........................................................Lucky Plaza #02-95 NTUC Testing Services, .....................................International Plaza #34-14 Out of the Box Design & Photography,..................Millenia Walk #01-103 Parisilk Electronics & Computers Pte Ltd, 15A Lorong Liput ( Holland Village) Pic And Pixel Singapore Pte Ltd, .................Funan The IT Mall #04-12/13 Picture Me Digital Technology, ......................Suntec City Mall #03-47/49 Photo Wonder Colour Centre, .............................The Woodgrove #01-09 Pro-M Photo, ...........................................................Peninsula Plaza #02-62 Pro Photo,...............................................................Plaza Singapura #04-13 RGB Color Pte Ltd,...................................................Premier Centre #01-01 Ruby Photo,.........................................Peninsula Shopping Centre #01-01 Sinvision Pte Ltd,......................................................Sim Lim Square #05-06 SingPost Post Office-Bedok Central,...................Blk 218 Bedok North St.11 SingPost Post Office-Kent Ridge,.........................Yusof Ishak House (NUS) SingPost Post Office-Killiney Rd,...............................................1 Killiney Rd SingPost Post Office-Robinson Rd,.....................................71 Robinson Rd SingPost Post Office-Singapore Post Centre,......................10 Eunos Rd 8 Standard Photo Pte Ltd, ..........................................Millenia Walk #02-25B The Camera Workshop,..........Peninsula Hotel Shopping Centre #01-31 The Reel Thing Pte Ltd,..........................................................71 Bussorah St. T.K.Fototechnic,...........................................................Shaw Towers #02-45 Wow Studio Pte Ltd,.....................................Tan Boon Liat Building #04-06
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