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Monkeying Around PHOTOi reader Bevan Stratton sent us this beauty. Dear Ed, I've read your magazine a couple of times and think it's a great read. I found myself at the zoo last month taking photos (as I tend to do just about every other weekend). One of my subjects was a couple of monkeys, one of them became interested in my camera - as it was set up on a pretty sturdy tripod (Gitzo Carbon Fibre) I didn't have any issues with him playing around with it. He looked straight down the lens and became real excited (same reaction I had when I bolted an L lens to the front of my old 10D) - he then started playing with all the
Nostalgic Scene
PhotographerSG.com recently conducted another of their successful FOTO SILVER events at Jalan Jalan Joo Chiat. Using the guide written by Mr Seetoh of Makansutra TV fame the team wandered the back streets of this historical area and were
Glimpses of light
The first in a series of four exhibitions highlighting the work of volunteer photographers who travelled with Mercy Relief workers to tsunami devastated sites around Asia following the disaster. Located at the Gallery d Mercy, on the second floor of The Gallery Hotel, and supported by Epson, the first exhibition was conducted by MR volunteer Ernest Goh, who helped with the relief work in Banda Aceh. The second exhibition was by Darren Soh who travelled to Sri Lanka. Please call into the Gallery Hotel and view these photographers fine work showing how Mercy Relief is reaching out to the victims.
buttons and eventually found the shutter release, this increased his pleasure and although he never managed to take a shot I'm sure he would have if given enough time. I showed him some photos I'd taken of him and his mate and he seemed pretty happy with them. As all this was going on I asked a passing tourist named Frank Spatz to take a picture, I gave him my card and asked whether or not he could send through a copy (the real reason we love digital). Here is that shot.... Ed: Many thanks Bevan a PHOTOi polo shirt is on its way.
Seiko Epson pledges ¥33.5 million in Aid
As part of the global fundraising of aid for victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in South Asia and Africa, Seiko Epson has announced that it is contributing to the relief effort by donating ¥20 million to the Japanese Red Cross to assist those suffering from the devastation. In addition, Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading Ltd. (ETT) and the Epson affiliates from Singapore, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia, operating in the affected countries have already donated a total of approximately ¥13.5 million. Epson will also look into providing relief supplies, once the needs in affected regions have been determined.
BEST SHOTS surprised at who they met in the area. Architectural photographer Albert Lim called in on his usual morning ride to say hello and later the photographers found an old shop house that still had its occupants living there after 50 years.
Photo Aid
PhotoAid for the Tsunami disaster was a fundrasing project by members of ClubSnap. Club members volunteered to be based down at the Singapore Merlion Park and for a small fee photographed tourists and visitors on digital cameras then output the images onsite. Supported by many different local companies, the teams spent several weekends down there last month raising money for the Salvation Army relief fund.
Mr Hollywood
Celebrity photographer Russel Wong has been very busy lately; following the successful opening of his retrospective exhibition at Singapore Art Museum (see page 4) Russel conducted a series of public lectures covering his techniques and experiences. First he was partnered by TIME Asia Photo editor Lisa Botos, on how to shoot covers for Time and then the next day he was back again offering listeners tips and hints on how to shoot celebrities. Russel has one more talk in the works for students so check out Happenings (Page 24) for more info.
The best local and international entrants in the Epson Photo Contest 2004 were unveiled recently at the epSITE, Epson Imaging Gallery, on Level Three of Wheelock Place, Orchard Road. Featuring 56 of the best shots from this very large international contest, which received more than of 105,000 entries. Singapore entrants did us proud with eight attending the opening to receive their prizes.
Sony and Carl Zeiss For most of January, Sony and lens maker Carl Zeiss hosted a showcase of Carl Zeiss s Heritage Cameras and lenses at the Sony Gallery, Isetan, on Orchard Road. The display explained the benefits of a Carl Zeiss Lens and allowed customers to gain a hands-on approach to Sony Cyber-shot dCompacts and Handycams. Since 1995 Sony and Carl Zeiss have established a partnership combining the best in consumer electronics with the best in lens manufacturing. Sony digital cameras are all now equipped with either Vario - Sonnar or Vario - Tessar lenses. Also on show were a couple of old cameras from the 1920 s and before and an amazing cross section example of a CZ lens.
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Winners for January 2004
Winner Name: Lee Wei Chi
Theme: "Light" my fire! Winner
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Name: Danny Kwan Country: Singapore
Vote Winner Name: Stephen Kee Country: Malaysia
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Vote Winner Name: Andy Teo Winning photography by Danny Kwan