Amidst the gloomy outlook over the past few days (being down with flu and all) I received some good news which cheered me up a little. I submitted 4 images for the International Photography Awards (IPA) a few months back, of which 2 of them received Honorable Mention! Obviously it is disappointing not to get the top prizes but considering there were nearly 15,000 submissions from 103 countries across the globe. Coming up against so many top photographers worldwide and appearing in the honorable mention list ain’t too shabby anymore if you ask me
IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographers’ accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com for more details.
Here are the 2 shots that got into the Honorable Mention list.
Honorable Mention in People – Children category for the winning entry “Joy”
Honorable Mention in People – Wedding category for the winning entry “Unwavering Love”
I blogged about a casual photoshoot I took part in with Amos a while back. It’s not about the makeup, gowns or suits. There’s no inhibition, no fear, no restrictions, only true love, as is. We call it, Love.Actually! Enjoy the slideshow
Photoshop is a very powerful tool. With strong basics and a good vision, you can do wonders. But what photoshop should not do, is to cover up the inadequacies in our technical abilities.
It is rather easy nowadays to produce cross-processed (lomo like) images or images with a textured layer over it. Most times, it can be done with a single click of a button. I love the looks too actually and will sometimes apply such processing to my personal collection of images. However, despite the advances in digital darkroom technologies, I always believe we should not forget the basics of photography. Reading of light, exposure, composition etc. Just because a textured layer on top of an overexposed (blown) image can cover the flaw doesn’t mean we should just photograph with our eyes closed.
Now i am not one who will profess that I am technically sound, because I certainly am not. But i am willing and trying to improve each day, and I also hope all the budding photographers out there can do likewise. Processing can sometimes save a bad image, to a certain extent. But imagine what it can do to a properly exposed and composed one!
We can always get better and we should always strive to be better!
With this, I am also launching my “Before & After” series. Everyone is used to seeing the touched up versions on my blog or on Facebook but what about the initial RAW file? The pre-processed shots! Well, I am gonna be posting the unedited raw image in comparison to the processed ones every now and then. So check back soon to see the amazing transformations (ok lar.. maybe not so amazing but they are nice enough! hahaha). Here’s a preview…
It’s been a while since i got back from Paris and was thrusted back into work immediately with back to back weddings and bridal photoshoots. Thus the lack of updates on all fronts (blog, facebook and ClubSnap).
Although i was rather bummed wifey couldn’t make it with me for our Paris trip, I still managed to have great fun with my travel buddies Eric and Chelsea and totally enjoyed shooting Ethan & Bee’s bridal photos.
Here’s something i whipped up for your viewing pleasure, after a sumptuous supper! hehehe food makes me work better! wahaha
I’m off to Paris for a week or so, for a short break and a photoshoot. Keep those mail coming in and if I don’t get back to you immediately, it’s only because I ain’t got no access to the internet. Will be sure to get back to you when I am back though! Seeya soon!
it has taken me a long long long long time to finish workin on some of the images taken in melbourne last year and i am glad to finally have something to show for it
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to a rather packed schedule for the year, it is quite hard for me to do up any overseas promotions. However, there's usually less jobs during the Lunar 7th month period and if you guys are not superstitious and would wish to have your bridal / casual photos taken overseas during said period. Feel free to email me with your ideas and proposals.
