PHOTOi - Issue 16 (March 2005) by Scott Poh

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It s Free! A Hardware Zone Publication Issue 16 · March 2005 www.photoi.org/mag Cover photo by Studio D fia by Kim

Theme for this month:

Weddings

Love them or hate them, we offer tips on how to survive the big day

A bumper crop of images Check out Our Readers Galleria and Postcards

Hands On

with the FujiFilm FinePix S3Pro

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MICA (P) 033/10/2004, ISSN 1793-1606

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EDITORIAL

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Editor

John Cosgrove (john@photoi.com.sg)

Deputy Editor

Kath Cosgrove (kath@photoi.com.sg)

Contributions

Yian, Kian Peng, Darren Soh, Hilliaron Goh, Studio D fia by Kim, Nizan

CREATIVE

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Art Director

Tan Li Yong

Designer

Cally Han

MEDIA

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Media Director

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Media Manager

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Media Executives

Irene Tan, Chua Ying Kai, Kwan Chung Howe

Media Planner

Dana Lim

Events Manager

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Events Assistant

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CIRCULATION

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Poh Swee Hong

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Hey here s an idea! Why don t we gather together all the photographers who stood around on the fringes of last month s Chingay Parade and next year, in 2006, enter our own float in the parade? You know who you were Yes, we were the ones without those coveted access all areas passes. We could all dress up in our shooting vests with branded logo t shirts and then sashay down Orchard road to hip hop music and every fifty metres or so we d stop and dash over and shoot pictures of the crowd and other participants not a bad idea if you think about it. It would certainly solve the problem of being stuck behind the barriers there for hours and hours before the parade starts, sitting crushed in like cattle, sweating up a storm in the heat, crossing our legs and not drinking because we don t want to have to go searching for a toilet and losing our precious hard fought place in the front row, and then at the last moment, just when the first float appears, some last minute auntie tries to send her kids up front, rudely pushing in or the motivators decide to stand up and shake their hands about.

Ah! That was my Chingay, how was yours? I suppose I could say I was very surprised at just how many photographers came to the event this year. But then these past 12 months have been a real boom year for photography in Singapore. The availability of cameras such as Nikon s award wining D70 and the groundbreaking Canon EOS300D have opened up digital photography to many thousands of people. Thanks to our in-depth Happenings column (page 23), tirelessly put together each month by Kath, means you can now plan you and your friends shooting safaris to events around Singapore much easier. And who said there was never anything to do or shoot here on a weekend? Check out page 9 to see if the PHOTOi cameras at Chingay spotted you. Talking about boom years PMA is upon us again and with it comes the usual hordes of cool and exciting gear, accessories or must haves . Both Nikon and Canon launched updated models, the D2Hs and the EOS350D, Pentax unveiled their new 50 - 200 mm F4 - 5.6 digital camera zoom lens designed for use with K-AF-mount cameras such as the

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*istD and *istDS. HP up rated their range with a new 6.2 megapixel Photosmart R717 and Lexar launched their new secure LockTight technology which allows the user to establish security settings on the memory card and digital camera. The new Nikon D2X is the first camera to incorporate the Lexar LockTight technology into its operating system. There was much much more so check out some of the great websites out there like www.dpreview.com for more in-depth reports from PMA. Recently I had the privilege to launch Nikon s new 12.7 megapixel D2X, and what a great camera it is. I bet you didn t know it but PHOTOi Singapore scooped the rest of the world when in our December Issue, with Nikon s kind permission, we unveiled the first ever test of this new camera, much to the annoyance of several American publications. It just goes to show you how important we are out here Keep shooting and keep safe.

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Contents 08 Photo Events

19 Master of their Craft

Editorial

Page 01

Readers Galleria

Page 16

Were you spotted at Thaipusam

Darren Soh talks to PHOTOi prior to presenting at the last Hasselblad Be There talk on March 31st.

News

Page 02

Postcards

Page 18

Photo Events

Page 08

Master of their Crafts

Page 19

Hands On

Page 10

Lessons

Page 20

Hot Items

Page 13

Digital Darkroom

Page 22

Thru Kath s Lens

Page 14

Happenings

Page 23

Yian on the Move

Page 15

Distribution Points

Page 24

09 Photo Events Were you at Chingay.

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News · Snaps

Snaps

Latest News

Mystic India Opens

The Colours of Life

The Singapore Science Centre s OmniTheatre at Jurong was the venue recently of a gala opening attended by many ambassadors and the President Mr RA Nathan. On show at the Science Centres state-of-the-art IMAX dome shaped, 5storey high theatre was Mystic India. A movie about the amazing journey of a child yogi named Neelkanth, who, more than 200 years ago, left his home at the age of 11 to walk alone, barefoot and bare body for 7 years on a 12,000km journey of awakening throughout India.

The Colours of Life Photography seminar was jointly organised students from National JC and the Hwa Chong Institution and attracted nearly 300 students and enthusiasts to listen to learned speakers on the subjects of sports photography (Loh Eng Hong) seated left, photojournalism by Spencer Zeng (middle) and how to shoot performing arts effectively was presented by Lim Seng Tiong (right). On show at the event were two exhibitions, the Young Eyes 04 exhibition which was jointly organised by both photo clubs, aimed to promote photography amongst youths in Singapore, while the Eye e City exhibition showcased work submitted by photographers who take part in an annual event in Singapore shooting the final day of each year.

Mystic India rediscovers India, a land of many mysteries and fascinations. Home of the Himalayas, the tallest mountains, India is the world's largest and oldest democracy, and contains an amazing wealth of wisdom, culture and spirituality. It also contains many still photographs intermixed with live action footage within the 180 degree omni theatre presentation. For more details please check out screening times at the Singapore Science Centre.

A shot at Mother Nature zoo talks Graeme Guy, presented the second in a series of free photography talks by members of The Nature Photographic Society (Singapore) at the Singapore Zoo recently. Graeme walked the attendees through his experiences as a wildlife photographer capturing animals in the wild then later club members assisted members of the public with an outdoor shooting session. Held at the Singapore Zoo auditorium, the next talk will be conducted on March 12 at 3pm by Tan Boen Hian and covers the subject of macro photography. Please note these great talks are given free but normal zoo admission charges still apply.

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A visual journey through Indochina opens at TPG

Readers share their special photos

Pauline Quek took an unusual view of sandals.

Johnny Tan shared his vision titled Big head .

Russell Miller sent in his view of Sultan Mosque.

Jim Tong caught this unusual view of couples at the Esplande on his Canon EOS10D.

Tommy Loh sent us in his take on the recent Caltex Masters golf championship event.

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Ann Chow Ngan-ming shared with us her Rochor area CNY stall display because she really likes the shaft of light that shines onto the decorative items, while her seven year old daughter submitted 04 CNY Chinatown.

Talented photographer Scott Woodward opened his first exhibition at the Photographers Gallery late in January to a large crowd of family and friends. His exhibition contained many great images he has taken during his many travels around Indochina. It later moved to the Indochine Gallery in Wisma Atria where it stayed until the end of February.

Photo Events

Words and photos by John Cosgrove

Thaipusam 05 The annual Indian Thaipusam festival celebrations in Singapore attracted a larger than normal audience of photographers this year. In fact it almost looked like several enterprising photographers where conducting photo tours at this spectacular event. Photographers were on the whole pretty much well behaved despite at times the crush of bodies and long lenses proving daunting for both devotees and visitors alike. Photos by John and Kath Cosgrove using a Nikon D100, To get increased colour saturation John reset the metering to Matrix and the exposure compensation to -1/3rd.

Cycle sports Photos by John Cosgrove and Nizan. Now that Chinese New year is behind us, many local sporting bodies are gearing up to start their national competition rounds, providing photographers with many good sports shooting opportunities. Remember to take care of yourself when shooting at these events and try not to get in the road or way of competitors. Most events are like these recent Singapore Amateur Cycling Association races, staffed by keen volunteers who are always ready to help with enquiries about where to go to get the best photo opportunities. Some if not many, also rely on amateur photographers helping them to promote their sports through online photo forums and other venues so always post your pictures for all to see. Nizan was situated about 200m after the start point at one event, I was crouched where there were no kerb stones along the road preventing me from getting comfortable for a low shot. With my D70 (with kit lens) in M mode set at f/22, 1/50s 70mm, I think I got a tad too close as you can see from the image, they were just getting into formation (line was converging towards me!). I fired off when about 1/3 of the peloton had passed, as I wanted to capture the motion of the wheels as they passed by. As for the other pictures they were taken by John using both a Nikon D100 and a FujiFilm S3Pro using the on camera fill flash on slow rear curtain sync to give good panning action. Some were taken with a Nikkor 10.5 mm super wide angle to bend and twist the image. Always recce the site when you arrive to look for the best visual angles and it also pays to check regularly on the Singapore Sports Council website for upcoming events. More of Nizz s work can be viewed at www.brickandbutter.com/cpg132 Photo by Nizan

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Words and photos by John Cosgrove

Photo Events

Chingay Hundreds of photographers were out and about recently at the stunning Chingay Parade on Orchard Road. Were you there?

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Hands On

the pro level 4000. Epsons R800 also features 5760x1440 dpi enhanced resolution running through inkjets that are only 1.5 picoliter droplet size. That s okay you may say and I even know a couple of printers that shoot through holes the same sized or smaller, well the difference here is EPSON's Variable Sized Droplet Technology and its new MicroPiezo print head.

Epson Stylus Photo R800 The problem As a digital photographer I want longevity with my inkjet prints. The solution: Pigment Inks. The hiccup in my plan was that Epson only made an A3 pigment ink printer (the 2100), the cat s pajamas for when I came to do big prints but I feel it was maybe a waste for using on smaller A4 and A5 prints. The Solution: The new Epson A4 sized R800 Pigment Ink printer. Late last year Singaporean photographers finally got their hands on a printer that has been rocking the digital world. Many fine-art photographers consider the Epson

Ultrachome inks to be the best choice for inkjet printing and the new Epson R800 brings this down to A4 size. One of the shortcomings of printing with pigments inks on glossy paper is that you may see a minor bronzing effect. When viewed from an angle the picture displays a minor negative effect and it could also manifest itself as a brown, metallic appearance in those areas of high ink density such as in the shadows. The Epson R800 removes that bronzing effect by the addition of an eigth cartridge, a Gloss Optimizer cartridge. This new Gloss Optimizer is in effect a transparent and colorless glossy layer (think laminate) which is laid on top the

surface of glossy prints. Its use is controlled in the printer driver and can be turned off when using matt papers. The new R800 features a whole new ink set based around Ultrachrome High Gloss pigment inks which features new inks for all 7 colors Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, Matte black, Photo black, Red, and Blue. Gone are the previously used Light Black, Light cyan and Light magenta ink cartridges, they have all been replaced by a new blue and red set. The R800 features both matte black and photo black cartridges just like the earlier 2100 and

Up close and personal

Playing in the sand at Sentosa with Nikons new f2.8 300mm The NUS Biathalon held recently at Sentosa was a great opportunity to sample the delights of Nikons new series II AF-S Nikkor ED 300mm f2.8 DII IF lens. Hooked up on a Nikon D2X I had in fact a 450mm in full 12.4 megapixel mode or a 600mm in high speed crop 6.8 megapixel mode. Great for getting up close and personal as nearly 1000 racers swam and sweated their way around the 10km long course mounted on a monopod to steady these old arms, the AF-S Nikkor ED 300mm f2.8 DII IF worked really fine. I must admit to a bit of vanity creeping in as I felt I looked really impressive standing there with it in the hot sun but most of

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the lenses bulk is taken up with the lens hood. Nikon have used Magnesium alloy on many parts of this 2.5 kg lens to keep the weight down. Using prime lenses is always fun as you can be assured of the ultimate in image quality from your optics. The f2.8 gave me the extra stops to shoot into the shadows of the racers faces and to also blow the backgrounds out. Sports Illustrated photographers always critique their students whenever they teach, by condemning anyone with a messy background, as you will agree it always ruins a good solid sports photo when a messy background intrudes. So having access to a 300mm f2.8 meant my back grounds where no longer a problem. Hooked onto the new

D2X s autofocus system the AF-S Nikkor ED 300mm lens tracked targets extremely well, in fact I had none of the dreaded hunting that long time Nikon AF users might remember. The high grade internal focusing (IF) lens uses the latest version of the Silent Wave Motor to give smooth, silent and almost instantaneous focusing action. Later I even took the lens on a nature shoot to tightly frame colourful flowerbeds and displays at the Sentosa Floral display. Priced at $9200 only the serious need apply but I m grateful to Nikon Singapore for the chance to shoot with a beautiful prime lens.

Together on the R800 they offer outstanding photographic reproduction at fast enough speeds to satisfy even me - a very fussy photographer. But the proof is in the pudding and when you output images onto Epson glossy paper there is no bronzing, they look bight and shiny just what the doctor ordered. Mind you, you have to look closely at them- just to satisfy your curiosity about the gloss optimizer - its there you can see it on the borders, that s if you haven t printed them borderless which is another great feature that Epson have built into this new printer. For those who want to expand their horizons you can also print on rolls of paper too. Kinda cool ah? Heaps of Pro level features on a $738 printer.

SPECIFICATIONS Price S$738

Nozzle configuration 180 nozzles 8 colours

Speed, A4 Approx. 17 pm in black and 8.0 ppm in colour

New EPSON UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment ink for outstanding photo quality and durability Borderless printing and resolution up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi for outstanding photos, reprints and enlargements Captures the finest photo detail with 1.5pl ink droplet Features EPSON's new Gloss Optimizer technology Eight individual cartridges for cost efficiency Professional image cataloguing with high-resolution direct printing onto CDs and DVD's Advanced connectivity with IEEE 1394 (FireWire) and USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

SPECIFICATIONS Focal length Price Weight Dimensions S$9,200 2.56kg 124 mm dia x 277mm 300mm Type of lens: D-type AF Nikkor lens having built in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount Lens construction: 11 elements in 8 groups (3 ED elements) Focusing: Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) system (untilizing an internal Silent Wave Motor); manually via seperate focus ring Supplied acessories: Slip-on front lens cap, Rear lens cap LF-1, Strap LN-1, Semi-soft case CL-L1, Lens hood HK26, 52mm screw-in NC filter, Dedicated gelatin filter holder Optional accessories: Heavy duty case CT-305, other 52mm screw-in filters, Slip -in circular polarizing filter C-PL1L, Teleconverter TC-14B, TC-301 (autofocus operation impossible), AF-I teleconverter TC-14E, TC-20E

Hands On

Words and photos by John Cosgrove

Dual fun

The FujiFilm FinePix S3 Pro What do you do? Your clients want it, you want it, but the largest sensor and biggest file size you can afford is still well below what a mark II or a new X costs. Don t fret your life away worrying - there is an alternative - the FujiFilm FinePix S3 Pro. Okay so it s a Nikon F mount body with a FujiFilm name on it, but all the bits inside are from FujiFilm s design labs and both are built to very high standards and get this: the kicker is that it gives you 12.34 million pixels and yet costs less than four grand. The FinePix S3 Pro makes the most of Fujifilm s newly developed 23.0mm x 15.5mm format Super CCD SR II sensor, which mimics the structure of photographic film by using a combination of low-sensitivity R-pixels and highsensitivity S-pixels. That s 6.17 million S-pixels that record the normal light captured by a conventional CCD photosite. In between them are 6.17 million R-pixels which pick up the detail and colours above the saturation point of the regular S pixel, giving you 12.34 million effective pixels to shoot your image with. Well what does all that techno mumbo jumbo mean to you and me? Well that means the FinePix S3 Pro is able to give us consistently natural color reproduction as the S3 Pro s new image processor has a wider dynamic range offering richer tonality to mimic film. An extended ISO sensitivity range runs from 100/160/200/400/800 all the way up to 1600, giving it a much improved signal to noise ratio over a conventional CCD camera. Despite its smallish size the S3 Pro is aimed at digital studio and wedding photographers, a market share that it has developed successfully in recent years with

the earlier cameras. Now down to the nitty gritty the features that make this CCD digital camera stand out. FujiFilm have taken the high ground and aimed the features of the FinePix S3 Pro directly at discerning creative photographers i.e. those amongst us who like to have total control over our image gathering process. The entirely new Dynamic Range Customizing function allows you to select a dynamic range setting of either Auto or Manual at 100%, 230% or 400%, which optimizes the cameras response to any specific subject, or shooting conditions that you may desire. It allows you to shoot high-contrast images or snap subtle scenes with smooth gradation from highlights through to shadows. Perfect for wedding dresses. Taking this one step further FujiFilm have added in a unique Film-image Simulating Mode, which allows you to select a specific type of image quality just as you would have previously done with film depending on your subject and shooting conditions. Film simulation F1 mode: Yields smooth, extended tonality, faithful colour reproduction, and natural looking skin tones. Great for portraits. Film simulation F2 mode: Simulates the highly saturated colour and impact of such popular professional-use films as Fujichrome films. Ideal for landscape and nature photography. Dual is the key word with the S3Pro, there is Dual TFT LCD monitors to access all your CSM and functions, there is an especially effective histogram display showing luminosity or RGB color distribution, dual media slots that accept

both xD-Picture Cards and CF or Microdrive cards. There are also Dual flash interfaces, hot shoe and a synchro terminal for connecting external flash units. TTL sync shutter speed is 1/180 second. Oddly enough though, power to the FinePix is supplied by four standard AA sized FujiFilm rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, which can give you a shooting life of approximately 400 shots on a good charge per set. I took the S3 Pro along on a wire job, the Tsunami memorial service, and there I found that the Super CCD SR II sensor really works well. I had some of the finest grained 1600 ISO images I have ever taken, shot under really poor lighting conditions. Then later it was off into the jungle to shoot MTB racing at Bukit Timah. Equipped with extra batteries and cards, a 10.5mm super wide fisheye (just to bend things a little bit) and bug spray I entered the arena. I just wanted to play for once shooting some pan action flash photos of the riders climbing the hills, so I set the camera on Film simulation F2 mode to mimic FujiChrome, selected matrix metering, rear curtain flash sync and ran uphill after the racers. The next day the crew at our sister magazine CARMA offered me a Honda Integra to shoot. It was important to shoot with accurate colour and the FinePix delivered. All in all the FujiFilm FinePix S3 Pro digital camera delivered, however at only 2.5 frames a second capture speed and a rather long wait for the review time it s never going to rival its more expensive peers speed but make no mistake, this camera really can do the job, and do it very well. It s got some quirks but nothing that you can t live with and did I mention its price!

SPECIFICATIONS Price Media S$4,199 xD-Picture Card and CF/ Microdrive

Picture Format Super CCD SR II sensor 12.34MP (6.17m S-pixels + 6.17m R-pixels)

Lens Nikkor D and G-type lens, with Nikon FMount

4,256 x 2,848 (12.1 million) recorded pixels Film Simulation Modes to replicate the results of various reversal and professional portrait colour negative films Improved and adjustable dynamic range by changing the mixing ratio of the 'S' and 'R' pixels Dual shutter release buttons (for horizontal/vertical orientation) Dual LCD monitors and new 2 , 235,000 pixel LCD monitor Sensitivity: ISO 100, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Dual flash interfaces to support hot shoe and synchro terminal options

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Hot Items

Latest Bites! What s new and exciting

2> Nikon COOLPIX 5600/4600 Two easy-to-use compact digital cameras that make shooting more fun and convenient, and even let the user improve recorded shots in-camera! Making them ideal not only for beginners of all ages, but also for those who ve never been interested in digital photography before. The 5.1 and 4.0 effective megapixels enable the COOLPIX 5600 and COOLPIX 4600 cameras to deliver very high image quality. With 3x optical Nikkor-Zoom lens they also supporting macro shooting from as close as 4cm (1.6 inches). Price COOLPIX 5600/4600 - $549/$499 For more details log onto www.nikon.com.sg [2]

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3> New KODAK EASYSHARE ZSeries Z740 and Z700

1> Nikon D2X Digital SLR This top performer uses a new DX Format image sensor to give you 12.4 Million effective pixels. A new high-resolution image-processing engine produces smother gradations for all colour spaces. An Improved 3D-Colour Matrix metering II system helps to achieve optimum exposures for each shot. The fast precise 11area AF system features nine cross point sensors placed in the rule of thirds layout. The coolest feature is the addition of a high speed-cropping mode, which reduces the sensor size to 6.8 megapixels allowing a stunning 8 frames a sec to be captured. In full 12.4 megapixel mode the D2X can record 5 frames a second.

The KODAK EASYSHARE Z-Series helps everyday picture takers get closer, better, more creative shots through extended zoom lenses.The five megapixel KODAK EASYSHARE Z740 (10X optical zoom) and four megapixel Z700 (5X optical zoom) digital cameras combine point-and-shoot flexibility and affordability. Both models will be packaged with the new EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3 (PDS3) which makes real, borderless KODAK 4 x 6-inch pictures in as little as 90 seconds with just one touch. $799 (Z700 + PDS3), $899 (Z740 + PDS3) For more details log onto www.kodak.com/go/EasyShare.

Price $7999 For more details log onto www.nikon.com.sg

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4> Canon Laser MF5630 AIO The Canon MF5630 laser AIO is the ideal business tool for small departments and SOHOs with heavyduty document flow. Despite its ultra-compact size, the MF5630 comes with a 50-sheet Auto Document Feeder (ADF) that provides users with the convenience of multi-page copying and scanning. This laser AIO can deliver laser prints at a resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi and photocopy at 600 x 600 dpi. It also comes with a CCD colour scanner that can scan at a high 1200 x 2400 dpi allowing users to capture maximum detail in scan images. Price: MF5630 - S$799 For more details log onto www.canon.com.sg [5] [6]

5> Mac Mini All this and no wasted space. Apple engineers designed this small wonder from the ground up to deliver the most Mac for the least dollars. Inside its petite 2-inch tall, 6.5-inch square anodised aluminium enclosure, the Mac mini houses a 1.25 or 1.42GHz G4 processor, 40 or 80GB hard drive, a slot-loading CD-R/DVD-ROM optical drive, 256MB DDR SDRAM (can go up to 1GB) and ATI Radeon 9200 graphics chip with 32MB dedicated DDR SDRAM all whisper-quiet. You can connect your digital devices, such as cameras, iPod, printer, camcorder or keyboard to the Mac mini over USB 2.0 or FireWire. Built-in 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet and a 56K v.92 fax modem give you access to broadband or dialup connections to the Internet. A headphone/audio lineout jack lets you listen to stereo sound. Price $928. For more details log onto www.apple.com.sg

6> Mamiya ZD SLR The web site for Cathay Photos, the importer of Mamiya products into Singapore is already carrying teaser ads about the new Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera. An integrated medium format digital SLR camera with a built-in 22 mega pixel CCD imaging sensor in a surprisingly light weight, compact body that resembles a 35mm D-SLR camera. Utilizing Mamiya's exclusive 14-bit A/D (Analog to Digital) converter, the 12-bit images are recorded at 1.5 fps, making it the fastest digital medium format camera. With both CF and SD storage options, built-in 1.8 inch LCD imaging preview screen and tethered FireWire® (IEEE1394) to Mamiya Digital Photo Studio software it should provide a prefect solution for studio and on-location shoots. For more details log onto www.cathayphoto.com.sg

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In next month s issue check out the new Canon EOS 350D.

Sleek, cool black and designed for those sharp luxurious suits out there. Inside this cool number is a 1.3 megapixel digital camera with a hidden flash, a whopping 96 MB of internal storage, BlueTooth technology, enhanced voice clarity and speaker phone, all built around a smooth to touch slide-up operation. Available later this month for around $900 Log onto www.samsung.com.sg for more details.

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Thru Kath s Lens

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About Kath

Adding Interest

An award winning women and children photographer.

A portrait is often defined as: a likeness of a person, especially the face. I urge you not to take this too literally but to use your imagination and creativity to help your portrait photography to really rock! Most books and articles about portrait photography will inform you that the most important feature in a portrait is your subject s eyes (the windows to the soul) and therefore these should always be your main area of focus. Yes this is true when a persons face is involved, however, a good portrait photograph need not always include your subjects face; in fact sometimes you are able to tell more about your subject just by photographing a part of their body. A beautifully pregnant stomach, a baby s tiny feet or a pair of old gnarled hands all make wonderful subject matter. They tell us much more about the subject then a normal head and shoulders shot and can really help to add interest to a photographer s portfolio or even the family album.

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All you need is good composition skills, an eye for detail and interesting subject matter in order to give life to an image that a beautiful pair of eyes normally would. Think art and photojournalism tell a story about a person or people in the simplest most graphic way you can. Backgrounds must be kept clean so as not to distract from your subject, this means you may have to adjust your position or viewpoint in order to get rid of any unwanted objects or bright distracting colours behind your subject that could ruin an otherwise great shot. Generally props should be avoided, as you will want to keep the image as simple and straight forward as possible let the image tell its own story. I shoot all my detail portraits with a longer lens (around 200mm) as this allows me to stand further away from my subject so as not to block

any light or add any unwanted shadow areas. The longer focal length and an aperture of around f4 f5.6 allows me to blur the background to put more emphasis on my subject matter whilst still having an adequate depth of field for subject sharpness. I prefer natural light when shooting this type of image as it helps to add character - it is easy to over light a studio shot and have it appear almost lifeless. Tip: if you are not fully familiar with the manual controls on your camera, try switching it to the A or aperture priority mode. This means that all you have to do is pick the aperture (try f5.6 as a starter) and your camera will pick the correct shutter speed so you can put more effort into the composition instead of stressing about the technical side that will come with practice. So train your eye to always look for the picture within a picture and your album will be sure to stand out from the rest.

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camera i use: Nikon D100, Canon EOS 1N 1

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CAPTIONS

1: A friend recently asked me to take some pregnancy shots of her. After taking the normal full length and 3/4 length shots I cropped in close to show only her stomach the real reason for our session. This shot is one of her favorites. 2: My brief was to show the relationship between a child and his minder I believe the little fist desperately clinging on to his minders finger at a local playground tells the story loud and clear. 3: At a local ballet class for pre-school children, the 3 year olds were attempting to stand in first position , their podgy little legs and pretty little tutus made for a beautiful picture shooting from floor level. 4,5: Thaipusam my favorite festival! For me, these shots scream faith and perseverance much more then my fulllength pictorial shots did.

Yian on the Move

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About Yian Award winning young photographer who has been travelling throughout Europe for the past year. Has recently worked as an intern at Paris Magnum. Now he is following his dream of shooting photo stories in some of the worlds high risk areas. sThe

camera i use: Canon EOS1DS

CAPTIONS I love making portraits, and I still maintain that my single biggest achievement in photography is when I made a portrait of my two sisters and they took my direction without argument. Technically speaking, the selective focus was accomplished with tilting the front standard of the lens. 01: Rani Israeli Arab. Angry. Player. It s very hard to be an Israeli Arab. I feel that I belong to two communities that cannot be as one, and at the same time, to neither But enough serious talk. Where are the chikas? 02: Hed Jew. Intense. Lives in a commune with Arabs. In many of our historical events, we are pictured as victims anti-Semitism, the holocaust, destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans two thousand years ago so that is why it is so hard for us to see ourselves as occupiers , as masters of slaves. 03: Maisa Israeli Arab. Quiet. Unconnected. I am not asking that you [Jews] give me back my land; I know that you were not the ones directly that took the land, but I do ask you to acknowledge that your people took my lands. 04: Shira Jew. My name means song in Hebrew With a new generation starts a new relation, a new construction of reality. But it is a dilemma my existence negates the existence of someone else, but at the same time, it is not possible to negate my own existence.

Photographer. Nomadic. Singaporean. Describe yourself in three words, an advertising friend recently asked me

At age 31, I can finally say that I am happy. I am a photographer. I have found that, in its simplest form, photography is a way to connect with people, and in its most complex, a way to change the world. Everyday I try and combine the two. What I love about photography is that it obliges me to smile at and talk to people, and I love it when they smile at me in return. Nobody I now meet believes that I used to be a painfully shy person but photography was my transition from introvert to extrovert, and the camera is my excuse to meet people and be curious about them and get into their homes and lives. Photography allows me to indulge my nomadic tendencies, to come work in the West Bank, to live in Ramallah. Professionally speaking, photography is a great medium by which to share with others my curiosity and opinions of the world. I see my role as generating greater awareness of the problems that I discover and

that I am concerned about. As I cover both sides of this conflict, covering the gamut from religious Israeli settlements at one extreme to Palestinian refugees and resistance fighters at the other, and give them voices to the world, many questions emerge. How is it possible to find peace in the Middle East? How does the weaker side win? Are the Israelis and Palestinians destined, as Gandhi said, to take an eye for and eye until they are all blind? After hearing Zacharia Zubeidi, head of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in the West Bank, say, if we don t stop fighting, we cannot lose, I can see how they refuse to compromise. They are waiting for the world s power balance to change. I am from Singapore, is the first phrase I learn in any language. I was born and raised there, and even though I have not spent much time there recently, I very much call it home. This is important to me because it gives me a

base mentally and a foundation by which to evaluate my experiences as I explore the world. It gives me an ethical framework and value system. In the West Bank, I have the privilege of being neutral and it is easy to denounce human rights violations and fighting on both sides. But what if, for example, Singapore went to war. Could I honestly say I wouldn t be driven to the same conclusions? What is the ethical distinction between winning and surviving at all costs? These were some of the questions I posed to Arab and Jewish youth. I lived for a week in a mixed commune of young Jews and Arabs who live together in harmony (and have a lot of fun, by the way), combining my love of taking portraits with my desire to understand how my subjects see the conflict from their different vantage points, and how they see themselves. Here are some of their responses (see captions). What about you? Describe yourself in three words. PHOTOi | Mar 2005 · 15

Readers Galleria

Words and photos by Esther Wong, Liang Zhu, Gerard Nonis, Teo Kai Liang, Yuanita Lim

A Mixed Bunch

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01> Gerard Nonis is a teacher who recently visited Mae Hon Song, a Karen tribal village in Northern Thailand. The best experince was walking through the Karen tribe village at a leisurely pace. When I saw the colours of the Karen women, I knew that my efforts in carrying my heavy camera bag would pay off. 02> Esther Wong purchased a digital SLR camera 8 months ago out of sheer boredom and then took a short course. She is very interested in nature and taking macro pictures, especially after a rainy morning when the droplets on the plants and flowers simply bring life back to the nature. 03> Liang Zhu walked around Bukit Batok Industrial Park A to come up with a selection of pictures of a place that s very familiar to them. 04> Yuanita Lim sent us in some of her travel photos from a recent expedition to Europe. 05> Teo Kai Liang s interests lie in nature photography, especially birds.

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Photos from Afar

Many readers have been sending in their best shots from places far and wide so here are some of their shots

01> Paul Goh: Children playing on a beach in Vietnam. 02> Andy Soh: A waterfall taken during a tour to Juizhaigou & Huang Lon in China. 03> Brandon Brangon: Old high court buildings in Singapore. 04> Cryil Sasam: Singapore landscape. 05> Wilson Tan: A beach scene along Australia's Great Ocean Road near Melbourne.

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06> Maureen Tay: Windmills at New Town on the island of Rhodes, Greece. 07> The Celcius Library in the Turkish city of Ephesus near Kusadasi. 08> Justin Ng: A boatman on the Venice canals. 09> William Chau: Shanghai people celebrating CNY. 10> A view of neighbouring houses from an apartment window in Shanghai. 11> A view from an apartment window in Shanghai. 12> A street scene during Chinese New Year in Shanghai. 13> Shanghai people celebrating CNY.

Masters of their Craft

Words and portrait by John Cosgrove, all other photos by Darren Soh

Something Different Doing something different is always challenging but I find it really invigorates me when I try something different with my photography. Last year I did a fashion shoot with a friend and it was so much fun. For 29 year-old Singaporean corporate and editorial photographer, Darren Soh, shooting clients work or his own personal projects in an unconventional way is always a challenge and yet it brings huge rewards. Known internationally as a photographer who photographs familiar subjects in an unfamiliar way, his latest book While you were sleeping reflects this trend as it was about Singaporean landscapes shot at night. I see myself as a pretty unconventional shooter as I am always trying to shoot familiar subjects in an unfamiliar way .

I use a lot of different equipment, what ever gets the job done. I do all my high end editorial work for foreign magazines with my Hasselblad s, where as I use my 35mm digital SLRs for local clients who want it now. Darren never studied photography but he has been taking pictures for the last 15 years. When I was 14 at catholic High I started taking photos for the schools magazines, it really all started as an excuse so that I didn t have to sit down during those long assembly sessions at school. Later I read sociology at NUS and it gave me a good insight into how photography has been used or miss-used as a medium of communication. Interning at Straits Times throughout his university days, Darren decided

to go freelance when he graduated in 2001. His client base as a commercial editorial photographer now includes Harpers Bazaar, Destinaisa and several in-flight magazines for airlines including Gulf Air, and China Airlines. Recently Darren was part of the team of Mercy Relief photographers whose work is still being shown at the Gallery Hotel in support of Tsunami victims. I will continue to work with Mercy Relief but my plans for the future include developing my regional client base and then talking to possible clients in the three big publishing centres of the world, London, New York and Hamburg. I have already been to NYC and found it to be a very dynamic city. You feel very energised there as everybody is

talking about photography but it s very important to do your follow-ups. After all editors and agencies see many many photographers work each day so its important to keep them aware of what you have been doing. Four tips: 1: Always follow up with editors and clients, keep showing them your new work. 2: Always try to shoot your subject in a different light or context, try shooting something you are familiar with in a different way. 3: Look at other photographers work often to see how not to shoot a particular subject. 4: Originality is never overrated.

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Lessons

Studio D fia by Kim

Words and photos by Kath Cosgrove, Hiliaron Goh, Studio D fia by Kim and Darren Soh

Weddings - love them or hate them, they can be a lot of fun It will happen one day, not now, but sooner rather than later, just as soon as Auntie number one remembers that you own a decent camera and her daughter/ niece /nephew is getting married, you will get the call. Often though it comes in the form of an invitation Would you like to come to our wedding? And could you please bring your camera . You get there to find everyone is expecting you to provide the entire event coverage. Forget about trying to replicate the high street studios wedding coverage instead here are a few hints to try and make your day go as smoothly as possible.

Photographing in a Foreign Land I was in Europe recently in winter traveling from Germany to Paris on a 10-day prewedding shoot. Photographing in a foreign land is interesting, but has its joy and challenges.

Words and photos by Hiliaron Goh

Firstly, you have got to be well equipped with camera gadgets and you need to pack the types of clothes according to the seasons of the country that you are going to. Traveling in winter means

big luggage bags filled with bulky stuff to keep warm! I went equipped with my Canon 1DS Mark II and 1D Mark II, an array of wide aperture prime lenses (f1.4 & f1.8), reflector,

tripod, Mac Powerbook, lots of CF cards and SD cards, loads of batteries, chargers and not forgetting the extra power sockets needed to charge the batteries. Understanding the places that you are going to shoot is important. You need to know about the light and in case of bad weather, contingency plans on alternate shooting spots must be readily available. The stress level in shooting overseas is extremely high. The weight of camera equipment is a real burden when walking long distance. You should know where the service centers are for your equipment, including telephone numbers in case of any malfunction. Another point to note is when carrying such equipment, you have got to be insured. I was actually pick-pocketed in Milan and making a police report in a foreign country can be a real nightmare especially if one does not speak their language (thinking that English is supposed to be universal!). Lesson learned - never to put everything in a single location and more importantly - be very weary of strangers including kids! On street shooting, it may be easier to wear a vest with many pockets and get the weight evenly distributed instead of having to lug a huge bag and risk getting your equipment stolen whilst on assignment. One has also got to be very well organized whilst in a different country on a photography assignment or you will end up loosing loads of stuff. The joy in taking pictures in a far away place is that you get to see much more than when you are home. Injecting some creative juices will certainly help in capturing wonderful pictures from the other http://www.tri-angles.com.sg hilarion@tri-angles.com.sg

Photos by Hiliaron Goh

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Lessons

Kath s wedding photos tips 1: Attend the wedding rehersal - so that you know exactly how and when things should happen on the day and therefore where you should be at each stage to capture the best images. 2: Keep it simple - at the beginning use one technique inside and one outdoors so as not to get confused and so you can concentrate on composition and posing instead, once you have more experience you can start experimenting. 3: Always take more then one photo of each situation - if your subject blinks in one shot then at least you have a back up.

Photos from Studio D fia by Kim

Kim has made a name for himself as the man who introduced a journalistic edge to wedding photography, every of his hand-printed black & white prints carry his signature black border. With that kind of reputation, Kim attracts a clientele that are drawn to his natural eye for candid and intimate details, which includes numbers of popular TV artists. That's not to say he doesn't shoot in colour. Kim has also been credited for starting a trend of taking bridal photography overseas 6 years back. "Couples start to treat the shoot as an outing after a while and that puts them more at ease, which makes for better pictures", he added. Studio D'fia by Kim 23, Tessensohn Road Singapore 219653. Tel : 6363 2323 Web site: http://www.kim.com.sg Email: kim@kim.com.sg

4: Vary your shots - don t always shoot full length. Zoom in for a three quarter or half length shot and then switch to your telephoto for a head and shoulders or detail shot. 5: When photographing family groups start with the largest group - this is a real time saver as you are not always waiting for people. eg: photograph the bride with her whole family , then bride with parents, then bride with mum, then bride with dad. 6: Take a 'hit list' - if the bride and groom have specific photo requests it is best to write these down and tick them off as you go - it is easy to forget a certain request on such a hectic occassion. 7: Don t get in the way of the professional photographer - if you are not there as an official photographer but more as a guest taking pictures then try not to get in his way - he has a huge responsibility to get the right shots and do the job well - you don t. 8: Sit in an aisle seat - you should be able to get good shots of the bride and groom without the backs of peoples heads being at the bottom of every shot.

Photos from Studio D fia by Kim

9: Know the rules - find out before the wedding if photos are allowed to be taken during the ceremony and if so can flashes be used or will you have to work with natural light?

Five Tips from Darren Soh

10: Fill the frame - you dont want the bride and groom to appear as small dots in the middle of your picture so make sure you are close enough to be able to fill the frame with what is happening. 11: Don t forget the guests - take portraits of friends and family as they react to the wedding - the pro wont be able to get these shots as he will be too busy photographing the bride and groom. 12: Close groups - when photographing two or more people, get them to group closely together to eliminate distracting backgrounds and to allow you to fill the frame with your subjects. 13: Take plenty of extra batteries, memory cards or film - it is easy to get carried away and shoot far more then what you expected to, so dont get caught out. 14: Take a spare camera - you never know when something may go wrong so your best insurance is a spare body in your bag. 15: Change the ISO - if you are shooting digital, remember that you can change the ISO at any time. When shooting inside, up the ISO to 400 and you will find that there will be less chance of camera shake and your flash will not be so harsh - dont forget to try rear curtain sync.

Photo by Darren Soh

1: Dress appropriately. Nobody is going to respect a photographer who's shabbily dressed at such a formal occasion. Yes, comfort is always a convenient excuse, but comfort doesn't have to always equate sloppiness. 2: Strike up a rapport. SMILE. Never underestimate the power of a smile or even a handshake. Too many photographers act the part of the aloof artist and end up being mistaken for being snobs. Remember, its your client's important day and you need to do whatever it takes to make the images work. 3: Always have a backup camera. It can be a simple digital point and shoot, but there needs to be one. Your client isn't about to re-enact scenes from the most important day in their lives just because your camera "happened to die". Ditto for extra batteries, film and memory cards.

Photos by Darren Soh

4: Never be afraid to try something different, but always shoot the safe images as well if only so that you can discard them at the editing stage for the edgier and bolder ones you are experimenting with. 5: Treat every wedding you shoot as a completely different and fresh assignment altogether. If you start adopting a formulaic approach to your wedding photography, I suggest you do your client and yourself

a favour by hanging up your cameras because the images are going to be trite and predictable. http://www.fullframephotos.com Photography by Darren Soh darren@fullframephotos.com +65-96-90-09-20

16: Remember to use the correct white balance setting - AWB is fine for most situations with todays cameras but occassionally it can be fooled and you will have to choose which setting is correct for the situation. 17: A flash can only do so much - most compact cameras only have a flash range of a few metres so you will need to be close enough for it to light your subjects adequately whereas SLR flash units are alot more powerful. 18: Smile and have fun

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Digital Darkroom

Words and photos by John Cosgrove

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Camera used: FujiFilm FinePix

S3Pro. Photo illustration completed using Adobe Photoshop

CS and a Wacom Intuos3

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That cars gotta move mate

The other day the crew at our sister magazine CARMA asked if I could shoot one of their test cars- a Honda Integra. As time was short I had to quickly come up with some ideas on how to shoot it well. Using the nearby car park to give me elevation I shot looking down on the car, but after several attempts at trying to give the impression that the car moving in the shot by using a slow shutter speed I found the shot wasn t working as well as I hoped so I suggested that we shoot it static and add in the blur later in Photoshop CS as I had just the right tool in mind - my Wacom Intuos3 tablet. With 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity to completely control just how sensitive the nib is I can use it to select areas around the car to blur them with a motion blur. The pressure sensitivity control also allowed me to fine tune the amount of effect strength I need on my selections as well as the brush size. So before we start make sure your brush is set up well using the Wacom Control panel. I start at the default settings and then fine tune for whatever effect I want to achieve. You can also set one of the Tablets expresskeys to switch on or off the brush control palette to help speed up your work-flow. Take the original photo and make a layer copy of it (Cmd/Ctl J), then complete the first three steps of your six step digital workflow crop, tone and colour. Remembering to do everything in adjustment layers. Now lets move into fun exciting Digital Stuff. Using last months burn and dodge lesson complete all your burning and dodging requirements. For this one we selected a wide brush on the Intuos3 pen which handled it very well.

Once you have completed a basic outline, zoom in using the Cmd - or + keys and begin to correct the edges around

you new path. Now select Window>Paths to open up the Paths palette and double click on the outline there, now select the black triangle located next to the name Paths on the palette and under the sub menu select Make Selection and enter 10 pixel radius. Now inverse your new selection Select >Inverse or (Cmd/Ctl Shift I), and open up the Motion Blur control Filter>Blur> Motion Blur and select an angle that follows the direction of the car, -22 and a distance of about 25 pixels, don t over do it as it will look too fake.

Now deselect (Cmd/Ctl D) and using

04 the Lasso tool make a whole new

selection around the reflections of the road on the sides of the car. Remember to check you feather settings when you make a selection to make the edges smooth. Anything around 10 is fine. The Intuos3 pen tool is very adept at making selections easy and painless. Now Cmd/Ctl F to repeat the motion blur. Repeat the selections and blurring on the nose sections of the body as well.

Flatten all the layers, Save and then

07 Sharpen for your output device and size.

I found that using the Wacom Intuos3 tablet and pen made the burning and dodging really easy but the real bonus was when it came to fine detail selections as I carefully traced around the car and the areas that needed blurring. Here it really rocked.

Cmd/Ctl D to deselect again and now

05 using either the magic wand or the

elliptical marquee tool make selections of both tires and then select Filter>Blur>Motion Blur select a subtle blur of around 15 to spin the tires.

How it looked in Carma magazine.

Happy with the burning in of the background, we now turn off all the adjustment layers by clicking on the eyeball beside each one on the layers palette, and work only on the copy layer. Select the pen tool from the toolbar then start drawing around your car.

Now switch back on all the adjustment layers and check your progress. You may want to further select the shadows on the car windows and blur them subtly to increase the illusion of speed. There - the car moves now mate - but it looks subtle enough and there is enough sharp details to make it leap out from the page. You may want to further burn or dodge the picture to increase it s impact.

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Extra Tips After each blurring effect remember that you can further control the effect by immediately using the fade command located under Edit>Fade on the top menu bar.

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Happenings

By Kath Cosgrove PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2005 Closing Date: 30th of each month. Organised By: PHOTOi and NIKON Entry Forms and Rules: www.photoi.org/contest Subject: A series of monthly themes where prizes and points are awarded each month. The photographer with the most points at the end of the competition wins the title of Digital Photographer of the year 2005. Open to: All except those working or residing in Europe, North America and South America. Prizes: Grand Prizes: 1st prize- latest top of the line Nikon Professional DSLR with AFS18-70mm lens. 2nd prize D2H DSLR the AFS 18-70mm lens. 3rd prize D70 DSLR with AFS1870mm lens. Plus monthly prizes of Nikon Coolpix cameras.

CELEBRATE THE SEA Closing Date: 1 May Organised By: Celebrate the Sea Marine Imagery Festival 2005. Entry Forms and Rules: www.celebratethesea.oneocean.com/cts05 /cat&con05.htm Subject: An International Underwater Imagery Competition. Nine Categories: A Documentary. B Slides. C Colour and B&W. D Digital Portfolio. E AG/ONE Environmental Award. F Slide Show. G Book of the Sea Competition. H CD-ROM DVD. I Web Site Competition. Open to: All Prizes: Over USD$ 50,000 in prizes to be won.

THROUGH THE EYE CAPTURE OUR FESTIVALS FROM THE HEART PHOTO COMPETITION Closing Date: 15 March Organised By: Singapore Ann Kway Association. Entry Forms and Rules: Konica Minolta Photo Express Stores Subject: Singapore multi racial festivals from November 2004 until March 2005 such as Hari Raya, Deepavali, Christmas, Lunar New Year, Chingay etc. Open to: Anyone residing in Singapore. Prizes: 1st prize: $2000 cash + Konica Minolta Dimage X31 Camera.

TOTAL DEFENCE CAUGHT IN ACTION! Closing Date: 15 May Organised By: MINDEF Entry Forms and Rules: http://td2005.totaldefence.org.sg/caught_ in_action.html Subject: Fellow Singaporeans doing their part for Total Defence. Includes: Military Defence, Civil Defence, Social Defence, Psychological Defence, Economic Defence. Two categories: Open and Youth (below 21 years of age). Prizes: Various prizes, total value S$35,000 All winning entries will be exhibited at the National Day 2005 Carnival at Marina from 6 14 August 2005.

INTERNATIONAL AGFANET PHOTO AWARD: CLOSE-UPS Closing Date: 25 March Organised By: Agfanet Entry Forms and Rules: www.agfanet.com/en/cafe/contest/cont_co ntest.php3 Subject: Take a close look! Really close in and exciting detail shots. Open to: All Prizes: 1st: Olympus Camedia E1 with Sigma DC3.5-5.6/18-50mm and 55200mm lenses.

MENSA PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2005 Closing Date: 31 March Organised By: Mensa Entry Forms and Rules: www.mensa.org.sg/mpc2005 Subject: People and events from my country. Open to: Mensa society members residing in Singapore. Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50 Plus the top 3 entries will represent Singapore in the International level competition.

EXHIBITIONS

LIFE LIKE THE WORLD OF NOBUYOSHI ARAKI Part One: Flowers By Araki When: 23 March 23 April 2005 Hours: 11am 9pm daily. Where: epSITE, Epson Imaging Gallery, Level Three, Wheelock Place, Orchard Road. Featuring: Part of one of the largest Japanese photography exhibitions to be displayed in Singapore. Works by renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 6736 4986. Website: www.epson.com.sg

LIFE LIKE THE WORLD OF NOBUYOSHI ARAKI Part Two: Wanted: Dead and Alive Works by the Genius Photo-Maniac, Nobuyoshi Araki When: 23 March 23 April 2005 Hours: 10am 7pm Monday - Saturday. Where: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 80 Bencoolen Street. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 6512 4000 ext 4042. Website: www.nafa.edu.sg

SHAPING SINGAPORE: ACHEIVEMENTS (1974 - 2004) & ASPIRATIONS (2004 2034) When: 3 December 2004 26 March 2005 Where: Singapore City Gallery, on the 2nd and 3rd storeys of The URA Centre, 45 Maxwell Road (next to the famous Maxwell Food Centre). Hours: 8.30am 7pm weekdays, 8.30am 4.30pm Saturday. Closed on Sundays and Public holidays. Featuring: An exhibition organised by the URA. Achievements - 188 photographs of Singapore 2004 as seen through the eyes of 19 Photojournalists from Singapore Press Holdings. Aspirations - a glimpse of the next 30 years to come through exciting audiovisuals. Also, entries from the My City photo competition will be displayed. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel: (65) 6321-8321.

Hours: 12 pm - 7 pm daily. Closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. Where: The Photographers Gallery at MICA, 140 Hill Street, #01-02. Featuring: Ko Ee Sim and Lu Caixia present a body of work with hands as the photographic theme. Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 68373886, info@tpgallery.com.sg

Featuring: A solo photography exhibition by Gerard Rondeau. Exploring the relationship between museum masterpieces and their audience Admission: Free Enquiries: Tel 6737 8422

TIBET: THROUGH THE EYES OF 4 TRAVELLERS

Website:www.naturephotosociety.org.sg/ ASP/Event.asp What: MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY by Tan Boen Hian Date: 12 March 2005 Talk Time: 3pm 5pm (includes a 1 hr hands-on session) Place: The Singapore Zoo Auditorium @ Learning Centre. Admission: Free but Zoo admission applies.

When: 4 - 13 March Hours: Monday Sunday: 12Noon 9pm. Where: Jurong Regional Library (level 2), 21 Jurong East Central 1. 5 March (4 5.30pm) and 12 March (5 6.30pm) Backpacking and The Digital Experience. 6 and 13 March (4 5.30pm) The Mystical Experience and The Chinese Experience. Admission: Free

ASIA S ATLANTIS When: 23 January - 23 March 2005 Hours: 9 am 5.30 pm, Monday Friday. Where: SIF Pacific Gallery, 12th floor, ParkMall Shopping Center. Featuring: An exhibition to raise funds for the rebuilding of the tsunami affected areas. Features 28 photos taken by Jeremy Ong, Andrew Lee, Jimmy Koh, James Tan and Jared Tham, during recent SIF expeditions to locations in India and Thailand before the tsunami. Admission: Free Enquiries: Email: jared.tham@sif.org.sg

FRENCH MUSEUMS, INTIMATE PORTRAITS. SUR LES LIEUX DU REGARD. When: 9 March 2 April 2005 Hours: 12 pm - 7 pm daily. Closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. Where: SG Private Banking Gallery, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, 4th floor, 1 Sarkies Rd.

SPECIAL EVENTS

A SHOT AT MOTHER NATURE - ZOO TALKS

WORKSHOP AND COURSES

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY COURSES MICA Building, 140 Hill Street #01-02. Basic Practical Photography: 22 March Outdoor Portraiture Course: 17 March Studio Portraiture Course: 18 March Nature Macro Photography Course: 24 March Wedding Portraiture Course: 31 March 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 Basic Photography: 21 March and 7 April Shooting Home: 16 March Enquiries for all Objectifs courses: email info@objectifs.com.sg or phone 6339 3068

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE Courses: 30 Selegie Road, Selegie Arts Centre

Building. Conventional Basic Photography: 14 March. Digital Basic Photography: 23 March. Fashion Photography: 20 March. Glamour and Nude Photography: 15 March. Travel and Creative Photography: 29 March. Wedding Photography: 22 March. Black and White Darkroom Techniques: 22 March. Digital Darkroom: 8 March. Night Photography: 31 March. Studio Lighting Photography: 24 March. What Do I Shoot For?: 31 March. 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. Weekend 12 hour workshops in small groups. Basic Photography for absolute beginners March 19 and April 16. Intermediate Photography capturing what you want to see. Macro Photography and Creative Photography. Enquiries: www.natureatwork.net or phone 6235 0021.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES BY FRANCIS LEE Foundation Photography: Course comprises of 10 sessions with 2 field trips. Basic Studio Photography: Course comprises of 2 sessions (Sat/Sun) for 3 hours. Enquires: Francis Lee at 947 96311 or email huhututu@hotmail.com

BLOCK 43 STUDIO GALLERY Creative Photography: 8 week course / 3 hours per week Enquires: Tel 647 11359 or Hp 9684 8215 or email studio@block43.com or www.block43.com

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SLIGHLY OUT OF TUNE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY When: 2 February 27 March 2005 Hours: Daily. Where: City Link Mall. Featuring: Jazz and photography intertwine with this series of black and white images, taken by singer/artist Elaine Liu, showing the stars of Hong Kong s jazz scene. Admission: Free Enquiries: The Esplanade phone 6828 8377

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MONTREUX JAZZ PHOTO EXHIBITION When: 11 March 20 March 2005 Hours: 10am 11pm. Where: The Concert Hall Foyer. Featuring: Black and white photos of Jazz artists from the Montreux Jazz Festival during performances and also on their days off. Admission: Free Enquiries: The Esplanade phone 6828 8377

X-CURRENTS When: 2 March 3 April 2005 Hours: Daily. Where: Tunnel, The Esplanade. Featuring: Leading Australian photomedia artist Shane Fitzgerald presents a unique photographic exploration of his evocative work exploring Asia-Pacific idioms. Admission: Free Enquiries: The Esplanade phone 6828 8377

ON THE SILK ROAD When: 12 - 19 March Hours: 10am 6pm Monday Saturday. Where: Art Forum, 82 Cairnhill Road. Featuring: Photographer Kheng-Li Wee showcases panoramic, hand printed, images taken during a recent trip to the Silk. Admission: Free Enquiries: email art@artforum.com.sg or phone 6737 3448. Website: www.artforum.com.sg

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Distribution Points Sincere Photo Studio, Blk 201A Tampines St. 21 #01-1059

PROCESSING LABS

Top 28 Photo Colour Centre, Blk 447 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-1681

Standard Photo Pte Ltd, White Sands #B1-04/05

Fujifilm Digital Imaging Service Centre

Whampoa Color Centre, 272 Balestier Rd

T&L Photo Service, Blk 248 Simei St. 3 #01-126

NORTH 1st Choice Colour Centre, Blk 261 Yishun Ring Rd #01-133

WEST

Silver Photo Studio & Wedding Gowns, Blk 181 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5#01-2932

A1 Best Digital Imaging Centre, Blk 501 Jurong West St. 51#01-261

Spot Color, Thomson Plaza #01-11

ACC Color Centre Pte Ltd, Blk 683 Hougang Ave 8 #01915, Blk152 Serangoon North Ave1 #01-302 Asia Pacific Colour, Blk 728 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 #01-4228 Candid Photo, Hougang Point St.91 #01-K8 CyberActive Technology, Blk923 Yishun Central 1 #01-356 Digital Universe Pte Ltd, Blk 548 Woodlands Drive 44 #02-09

ACC Colour Centre Pte Ltd, Blk 826 Tampines St. 81 #01-80 Brilliant Color Centre & Trading, Blk 78 Redhill Lane #01-07

Class Photo, Apollo Centre #01-01 Colour Junction, Tanglin Mall #B1-05

Hui Yi Collection & Colour Lab, Blk 280 Bukit Batok Ave 3 #01-327

Charming Colour Photo Lab, Taman Jurong Shopping Centre #01-09

Fotohub.com Pte Ltd, OUB Centre #03-01

Choice Photo & Gifts, Blk 283 Bukit Batok East Ave 3 #01-275

Fotohub.com Pte Ltd, Suntec City Mall #02-050

Colour Collections, Blk 253 Chua Chu Kang Ave 1 #B1-18

Good Eastmen Photo Finishing, Orchard Plaza #01-39

Double One Colour Centre, Blk 442A Clementi Town Centre #01-47, Blk 328 Clementi Ave 2 #01-208, Blk 130 Jurong East St.13 #01-225

Ideamark,Golden Mile Complex #01-46

Mach Photo, Jurong Point #B1-29

Standard Photo Pte Ltd, Causeway Point #01-13, Compass Point #B1-21, Junction 8 #B1-03

ABS Photo Centre, Blk 501 Jurong West St. 51 #01-265

Grace Optical & Contact Lens Centre,Blk 105 Clementi Street 12 #01-04

Impress Color Centre, Blk 960 Jurong West St. 92 #01-180

Photopress, Causeway Point #B1-39

1st Lot Express, Lot 1 Shopper's Mall #B1-06

Cherry Colour Lab Pte Ltd, Shaw Centre #03-16

I Photo Studio, Blk 399 Yung Sheng Road #01-57

Express Photo Services, Blk 41 Cambridge Road #01-24

WEST

Best Photocopy Photo Lab Service, Coronation Plaza #02-41

D Classique Colour Centre & Trading, Blk 624 Choa Chu Kang St. 62 #01-244

AMK Photo & Digital Imaging Pte Ltd, Punggol Plaza #01-10

Teng Fei Color Centre, Blk 208 New Upper Changi Rd #01-659

AMK Colour Centre Pte Ltd, Valley Point #0-13

Candid Photo, Lot 1 Shoppers Mall #B1-08

Sin Soonly Photo Express Trading, Blk 95 Aljunied Crescent #01-493 Siren Photos, Blk 68 Geylang Bahru #01-3217

CENTRAL

Astro Imaging Centre Pte Ltd, Lakeside MRT Station #01-02

Printstar Photo Specialists Pte Ltd, Tampines Mall #B1-31

Instant Digital Services, OUB Building #01-00

Miao Laan Colour Centre, Blk 154 Bukit Batok St. 11 #01-302

CENTRAL

Pal s Color Centre, Blk 259A Bangkit Rd #01-217

35MM Colour Lab Pte Ltd, Second Ave Junction #01-06

Paradise Colour Centre, Gek Poh Shopping Centre #01-318

Beautiful Memories Pte Ltd, Stamford House #01-02

Photo Bugs, Blk 253 Jurong East St. 24 Ave 1 #01-217

Colour Junction, Tanglin Shopping Centre #01-11

Photopress, Blk 57 Dawson Place, #01-08

Colourlab Photofinishing, The Adelphi #01-04

Standard Photo Pte Ltd, Tiong Bahru Plaza #B1-04

Dynamic Phototronics, Tanjong Pagar Plaza #01-52

Teck Whye Color Centre, Blk 144 Teck Whye Lane #01-213

Ee Ming Photo Co, International Plaza #01-07

Filmmen, Blk 164 Bukit Merah Central #01-3629

King's Express, Sim Lim Square #01-33

GS Studio & Photo Lab, Blk 491 Jurong West Ave1 #01-159

Kingsley Colour Centre, Fook Hai Building #01-08

Catholic Junior College,129 Whitley Rd Contax Club Singapore, 66 Tannery Lane #04-01 Sindo Industrial Bldg Chua Chu Kang Primary School, 20 Chua Chu Kang Ave 2 Damai Secondary School, 4800 Bedok Reservior Rd Hai Sing Catholic School,9 Pasir Ris Drive 6 Hwa Chong Junior College Photographic Society, 661 Bukit Timah Rd Innova Junior College Photographic Society, 21 Champions Way 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 Konica Photographic Club, Haw Par Technocentre #01-04 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

KJ Colourlab, 8 Sixth Ave

Hui Yi Collection & Colour Lab, Gek Poh Shopping Centre #01-268

Max Photo Pte Ltd, 72 Pagoda St.

Ideamark, Singapore Polytechnic FC5 Co-operative

MS Photo King, 146 Market St, Multi-Storey Carpark #01-15

KC Ginza Lab & Studio, Ginza Plaza #01-58 Le Bans (S) Pte Ltd, Bukit Batok MRT Station #01-07

Zheng Hua Colour & Trading, Bt Panjang Plaza #01-08

Photo Finish, Bugis Junction #B1-16, Centrepoint #B1-13, City Link #B1-67, Forum Shopping Mall #B1-22, Ngee Ann City #B2-01

Fancy Photo, Bukit Timah Plaza #01-K32

Zoom Elite, Blk 492 Jurong West St. 41 #01-30

Photo Friend, Peninsula Plaza #01-46A

Patmos Photo & Gifts, Blk 21 Ghim Moh Rd #01-157

Kim Tian Colour Centre, Hong Lim Complex #01-06

Zoom Photo, Greenridge Shopping Centre #03-08

Photo Genie, Great World City #B1-13 Printstar Photo Specialists Pte Ltd, Capital Tower #01-03

Photo Finish, Anchorpoint #01-09, Bukit Panjang Plaza #01-01/02, Cold Storage Jelita #G-07, Holland Shopping Centre #01-05, IMM Building #01-100, King Albert Park #01-06, Jurong Point #B1-27, Tiong Bahru Plaza #B1-01/02

Rich Photo Gallery, Tanjong Pagar Plaza #01-36

Ong Brothers Pte Ltd, Blk118 Commonweath Crescent #01-27

Spot Color, Plaza Singapura #B2-12, Raffles Place MRT #B1-51

Photo Genie, Harbourfront Centre #02-114

That's Photo, Midpoint Orchard #01-03

Premium Image, The Village Centre #03-09

Raffles Girls School Photographic Society, 20 Anderson Road

True Colors Photo & Services, The Concourse #01-40

Railmall Colour Lab, Blk 283 Bukit Batok Ave 3 #01-275

Raffles Institution, 1 Raffles Institution Lane

EAST

Siren Colour Lab, Blk 961 Jurong West St. 91 #01-204

Raffles Junior College, 10 Bishan St.21

3 Up Photo, Rivervale Mall #01-13

Speed Graphic Colour Lab, Blk 253 Jurong East St 24 #01-225

Republic Polytechnic, Tanglin Campus 1 Kay Siang Rd

88 Fastspeed Photo Svc, Blk 301 Ubi Ave 1#01-235

Spot Color, Jurong East MRT Station #01-11

SAFRA Photographic Club, 2 Telok Blangah Way

CPL Foto Services Pte Ltd, Blk 180 Toa Payoh Central #01-576

Apex Photo, Blk 735 Pasir Ris St. 72 #01-312

Style Photo, 2 Pandan Valley #01-207

Singapore Management University, 469 Bukit Timah Rd

CZ Colour Lab, Sun Plaza #B1-19

Bedok Photo Studio, Blk 89 Bedok North St. 4 #01-101

Vivid Photo Productions Centre, Blk 18 Toh Yi Drive #01-111

Singapore Polytechnic Photographers, 500 Dover Rd

Ed's Copying Lamination, Blk 208 Hougang St. 21 #01-201

Boon & Co Pte Ltd, Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2

Exquisite Colour Centre, NTUC Hougang Mall #B1-04

Exquisite Colour Centre, 8 Tampines Central 1 #01-02

Chop Lian Moh Colour Service, Blk 57A New Upper Changi Rd #01-1384

Exquisite Colour Centre, Revenue House #02-04

Foto Imperial, Blk 148 Potong Pasir Ave 1 #01-65

Focus Photo Enterprise, Blk 166 Woodlands St. 13 #01-543

Foto Station, Blk 58 Marine Terrace #01-57

Digipro Imaging, Blk 58 Marine Terrace #01-45

Lively Color Centre, Blk 532 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-2459

Digital Advance Imaging Pte Ltd, Blk 440 Pasir Ris Dr.4 #01-17

Paintbrush Colour Centre, Blk 303 Woodlands St. 31#01-203

New Hua Pin Color Centre, Blk 632 Bedok Reservoir Rd #01-874

PP Digital Imaging, Far East Plaza #03-69

Konota Department Store, Peninsula Plaza #01-26

Kodak Express

LC Plaza Photo Store, City Plaza #01-48 Mach Photo, Blk 87 Marine Parade Central #01-501

NORTH

Meidi-Ya Photo & Camera Department, Liang Court Basement 1

AMK Colour Centre Pte Ltd, HDB Centre #01-30, Blk 253 Serangoon Central Drive #01-241

Photo Finish, Funan The IT Mall #01-K7, Great World City #B1-18/19

AV Colour Lab, Blk 683 Hougang Avenue 8 #01-941

Professional Art Colour Centre, Blk 22 Havelock Rd #01-685

CitiPhoto, Blk 101 Yishun Ave 5 #01-73

Shalom Colorlab, Bras Basah Complex #01-27

Color Zone Photo Finishing, Blk 292 Yishun St. 22 #01-263

Soo Kee, Blk 166 Bukit Merah Central, Clifford Centre #01-02, Far East Plaza #03-64, Far East Shopping Centre #01-18, Suntec City Mall #01-177A

CPL Foto Services Pte Ltd, Blk 152 Serangoon North Ave 1 #01-336

Triple D Minilab Centre, Burlington Square #01-07

EAST 1st Image Colour Centre & Trading, Blk 198 Punggol Field #02-04

Khoo Photo & Departmental Store, Blk 211A New Upper Changi Rd #01-771

Photo Finish, Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1#B1-43B, Compass Point #B1-32, DBS Tampines Centre #01-05, Siglap Shopping Centre #01-13, Tampines Mart #01-11/12

PP Color Service, Sin Ming Tower 1 #01-09

Mach Photo, Blk 87 Marine Parade Centre #01-501

Printstar Photo Specialists Pte Ltd, Khatib MRT Station #01-01

Photo Finish, Tampines Mall #B1-24

Nets Imaging Pte Ltd, Ikea Building #01-05

Photo Hut, Blk 109 Clementi St. 11 #01-09

Konica Minolta Digital Photo Express

da Vinci Picture, Sembawang MRT #01-08 Express Photo Colour Centre, Blk 125 Toa Payoh Lorong 1#01-535

Mega Fotofinish Digital Zone, Crosby House #01-00

U First Departmental Store, Lucky Plaza B1-01

EAST GP2 Colour Lab, #01-21, Tampines Mart Photo Inn, Blk 802 Tampines Ave 4 #01-19 TPS Photo Centre, Blk 201C Tampines St 21 #01-10 Tradeleader Enterprise, 472 Tampines St 44 #01-53

Zest Photo & Trading, East Point Mall #01-04

WEST Kim Loon Colour Photo Company, Beauty World Centre #01-01 Nyih Trading, Blk 633 Bukit Batok Central #01-126

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R&M Colour Centre, Blk 141 Tech Whye Lane #01-247 Standard Photo, Boon Lay Shopping Centre #02-164

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JEP Trading, Hougang Green Shopping Mall #02-27 Kim Sheng Photo Express, #B1-02, Thomson Imperial Court

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Sinceretech Centre, Blk 505 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 #01-2680 Zodiac Colour Finishing, Blk 305, Woodlands St. 31, #01-79

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SUPERSTORES CK Tangs,Tangs Technobay Level 3 Courts (Singapore) Limited, Ang Mo Kio, Causeway Point, Centrepoint, Compass Point, Funan The IT Mall, Jurong Point, Parkway Parade, Suntec City Mall, Tampines Mall, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Toa Payoh, Upper Bukit Timah, White Sands

CAFE / RESTAURANT McCafe, Changi Airport T1, Great World City #01-25/26, Marine Cove, East Coast Parkway, Jurong Point #01-31, Parkway Centre, (Terrace Plaza) Shaw House #B1, United Square #B1-11/12, West Coast Park PastaMania, Funan The IT Mall #01-08/09

RETAILERS / OTHERS Alan Photo Trading, Sim Lim Square #01-38 Active Foto, Sim Lim Square #02-77, 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, Marina Square #02-219

Francis Studio Classic, Peninsula Shopping Centre #01-20 George Photo, Blk1 Changi Village Rd #01-2000

In House Studio Professional Photo Service, 30 Bali Lane 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, Funan The IT Mall #05-17 M S Color Service, Blk 711 Ang Mo Kio Central #01-3501C

Photomega Professional Lab & Trading, Blk 89 Bedok North Ave 4 #01-121

NextByte, Lucky Plaza #02-95

Success Photo Centre, Blk 538A Bedok North St 3 #01-577A

NTUC Testing Services, International Plaza #34-14

The Way Colour Centre & Services, Blk 631 Bedok Reservoir Rd #01-960, Blk 740 Bedok Reservoir Rd #01-3157

Parisilk Electronics & Computers Pte Ltd, 15A Lorong Liput ( Holland Village)

New Experience, Blk 80 Lorong Limau #02-195 Out of the Box Design & Photography, Millenia Walk #01-103

TPS Photo Centre, Blk 445 Pasir Ris Drive 6 #01-100

Pic And Pixel Singapore Pte Ltd, Funan The IT Mall #04-12/13

WEST

Photo Wonder Colour Centre, The Woodgrove #01-09

Lee & J Trading, Blk 133 Jurong East St 13 #01-303 Photo Mark, Blk 533 Choa Chu Kang Street 51 #01-31 Plus One Trading Enterprise, Blk 320 Clementi Ave 4 #01-19 Teban Lucky Bridal Colour Photo Centre, Blk 37 Teban Gardens Road #01-301 Yokohama Photo & Music Centre, 245 Holland Avenue

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EKO Asia Pacific, 64 Circular Rd #03-01

Photogenic Lab & Trading, Blk 54 Sims Drive #01-999

Kim Yong Photo Service Centre, Blk 302 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 #01-715

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EastGear.com, Peninsula Plaza #02-02

Kirei Colour Centre, Blk 25 New Upper Changi Road #01-624

Good View Photo Studio, Blk 106 Jln Bukit Merah #01-1870

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Divemasters Pratama Pte Ltd,Tan Boon Liat Building #09-07

Hotprint Pte Ltd, China Square Centre #01-38

Kaity Colour Centre, Blk 304 Ubi Ave 1 #01-123

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Convergent Systems (S) Pte Ltd, Sim Lim Square #06-12

Superior Photo Laboratory, Change Alley, Aerial Plaza 35

Hermist Colour Centre, Blk 1013 Geylang East Ave 2 #05-130

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Charlie Lim Photography, Blk 2 Alexandra Distripark #03-09

Hasselblad Customer Service Centre, 11 Chang Charn Rd #06-01 Shriro House

APS Photo Centre, Blk 119 Aljunied Avenue 2 #01-K1

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Temasek Polytechnic, Visual Central, 21 Tampines Ave 1

Foto Fast Digital Centre, Midlink Plaza #01-10

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Temasek Junior College Photography Society, 22 Bedok South Rd

Chan Brothers Travel Pte Ltd, Fook Hai Building #07-01

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M.S. Colour, Blk 102 Yishun Ring Rd, #01-129

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Konica Minolta Photo Express

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St Andrew s Secondary School, 15 Francis Thomas Drive

Victoria School Photographic Society, 2 Siglap Link

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St Andrew s Junior College Photographic Society, 15 Francis Thomas Drive

The Photographers Gallery, MITA Building #01-02

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NUS Photographic Society, Yusof Ishak House, 31 Kent Ridge Rd

Standard Photo, Blk 152 Serangoon North Ave 1 #01-301-304

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NTU Photo-Videographic Society, Students Affair Office, Nanyang Ave

KT Photo, Singapore Zoological Garden Entrance Plaza

Pro-M Photo, #02-62 Peninsula Plaza

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 535 Clementi Rd

Plus One Colour Centre, Blk 741 Bedok Reservoir Rd #01-3079

OIS Colour, Isetan Scotts Basement 1

NRIC:

Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Design, 180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8

PicturePerfect Digital Lab, East Point #01-10

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Nanyang Junior College Photographic Society, 128 Serangoon Ave 3

The Photographic Society of Singapore,30 Selegie Rd Selegie Arts Centre

Chinatown Colour Centre, People's Park Centre #01-05

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Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 38/ 80/ 151 Bencoolen St.

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Nan Chiau High School, 20 Anchorvale Link

Tampines Junior College Photography Club, 2 Tampines Ave9

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Nature Photographic Society (Singapore), 1 Preston Rd

Swiss Cottage Secondary School, 3 Bukit Batok St.43

Outstanding Color Centre, Blk 201C Tampines St. 21#01-17

Photo Finish, Causeway Point #B1-27/30, Hougang Point #02-07, Northpoint Shopping Centre #B1-14, Novena Square #01-32, United Square #B1-41/52

Friendly Color Centre, Blk 828A Tampines St. 81#01-156

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Anglo-Chinese Junior College Photographic Society,25 Dover Close East

Picture Me Digital Technology, Suntec City Mall #03-47/49 Pro-M Photo, Peninsula Plaza #02-62 Pro Photo, Plaza Singapura #04-13 Riceball Photography Bookstore, The Adelphi #04-17 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, Kent Ridge, Killiney Rd, Robinson Rd, Singapore Post Centre Standard Photo Pte Ltd, Millenia Walk #02-25B Tan Union Pte Ltd, People s Park Complex #02-111 The Camera Workshop, Peninsula Hotel Shopping Centre #01-31

Anderson Junior College, 4500 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8

T.K.Fototechnic, Shaw Towers #02-45

Anglican High Photographic Society, 600 Upper Changi Rd

Wow Studio Pte Ltd, Tan Boon Liat Building #04-06

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