Heritagefest 2012

Silat Pusaka by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts.

This year Heritagefest came and went without much fanfare compared to previous years. Performances were only during the weekends at various shopping malls around singapore. This was one event not to be missed.

Children Society`s Walk for Our Children 2012

Had the opportunity to photograph this event. Guest of Honor was Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to flag off the participants.

D'J Party Streetfest 2012

Not only there was cosplayers, there were also various live bands performing during the event. Unfortunately i had to work so could only be there for a short time. The turnout was quite good. Saw quite a number of Pentax users as well which is terrific.

Starcraft 2 WCS Singapore Nationals 2012

Held recently at Funan the IT Mall, this tournament decides who would represent Singapore. Congrats to Flash eSport and overall champion, Marcus "Revenant" Tan.

2012 Asia Global Bellydance Competition

Male bellydancers is not something you see everyday but even more rare was his performance of the saber dance. This set is usually reserved for very very grand occassions. His skill and something rare, no wonder he won the Singapore open held earlier.

Matt Granger "ThatNikonGuy" Singapore Photowalk

ThatNikonGuy was in town recently and i had the privilege of joining him and others around the alleys and various areas of Chinatown. More interesting was what he chose to photograph.

Singapore Events for 28-29 July 2012 (II)

National Day Parade 2012 NE3
28 July 2012, The Float
5.30pm ~ 8.30pm

SHINE Youth Festival 2012: starringNIGHT
Jul 28, 2012 *SCAPE

Singapore Band Director's Association
Jul 28, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage,
Singapore Botanic Gardens
5pm-7pm

Rip Curl National Inter Varsity Poly Wakeboard Championships -
28th & 29th July 2012
Bedok Reservoir, off Bedok Reservoir Road (across the road from Waterfront Key Apartments)

D'J Party 2012 - Featuring Japanese Visual Kei Band Sforzato
Time: 29 July 2012 at 1300hrs
Place: Vivocity Amphitheater

Event Schedule:
1300-1315 Solo - Eileen
1315-1330 Solo - Hikari
1340-1400 VES
1410-1430 Final Haven
1430-1445 Solo - Mizuki
1445-1500 Duet - Ryodo vs Jean
1510-1530 One More Stop
1540-1600 Lemon
1600-1615 Solo - Usagi
1625-1645 Panic Ducks
1655-1715 Snaileaf
1715-1730 Solo - Rika
1740-1800 Ryuusei
1810-1830 Grover
1840-1900 Quis
1910-1930 Zerodia
1930-2000
2000-2100 Sforzato

There will be characters in Cosplay.

STJobs Career & Development 2012 Fair
Jul 28, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012 403 & 404, Suntec Convention Centre

Singapore Science Festival 2012: X-periment!
Jul 27, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Marina Square Atrium

Singapore Events for 28-29 July 2012 (I)

HeritageFest 2012 28 July 2012

Singapore's Sporting Spirit - Inspiring Communities Venue: Velocity@Novena Square 2.10pm Silat Pusaka by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 4.00pm Kopitiam Talk with Sports Legends and Irene Ang 5.20pm Dragonboat "Land Race" 5.50pm Basketball Stunts by the Slingers

Football Fever - For Nation, For Passion, For All Venue: Century Square 1.50pm Meet & Greet with Football Heroes 4.50pm Freestyle Soccer Performance 5.50pm Commentator Competition with Jaime Yeo

The Golden Age of Singapore Cinema – 1950s to 1960s Venue: Bugis Junction 1.50pm Cantonese Opera Lu Bu & Diao Chan by Lou Mee Wah 4.10pm Songs from Famous Malay Films by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 6.50pm Lion Dance by Nam Sieng Dragon & Lion Dance Activity Centre

Shopping For Gold – Shared Traditions and the Importance of Gold in Our Communities Venue: Causeway Point 2.10pm Golden Age Singing Showcase 4.00pm Solid Gold Dance Performance 5.50pm Wushu by Admiralty Secondary School

Traditional Toys and Games – Connecting Communities through Generations of Traditional Games Venue: Tiong Bahru Plaza 2.10pm Kampong Games by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 5.50pm Chinese Puppet Opera by Jin Xiu Arts Centre

Void Decks - Shared Heritage, Shared Spaces, Shared Home Venue: Changi City Point 1.50pm Local Songs with Natalie Hiong 3.00pm Face-Changing Performance by Peculiar Performing Arts 6.10pm Traditional Indian Village Folk Drummers

Foundations of Our Communities – National Monuments and the People and Stories behind them Venue: Hougang Mall 2.00pm Zhong Hua Wushu by Dance Ensemble Singapore (DES) 3.00pm Classical Indian Music and Tabla Workshop 4.00pm Dikir Nasihat - Bersatu Teguh by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts

Mari Buat Lau Jiat (Let’s Be Merry) – A Celebration of our Peranakan Heritage Venue: 112 Katong 1.00pm PeRUNakan Amazing Race 2.00pm Singing Performance by Gunong Sayang 3.30pm Chilli Belachan Contest 4.00pm The Peranakan Voices 6.00pm Prize Giving for PeRUNakan 6.20pm Peranakan Beadwork Sharing and Demonstration

HeritageFest 2012 29 July 2012 Singapore's Sporting Spirit - Inspiring Communities Venue: Velocity@Novena Square 1.30pm Dragonboat "Land Race" 2.20pm Kopitiam Talk with Sports Legends and Irene Ang 4.10pm YOG Song by Tabitha 5.20pm BMX Stunt Performance

Football Fever - For Nation, For Passion, For All Venue: Century Square 12.00pm Kallang Roar Heritage Game by Greenview Secondary School 2.40pm Meet & Greet with Football Heroes 3.10pm City Celebrations Performance by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 5.50pm Meet & Greet with National Soccer Players

The Golden Age of Singapore Cinema – 1950s to 1960s Venue: Bugis Junction 1.50pm Suzie Wong Show 3.20pm New Bollywood Dance by Global Indian International School 6.00pm Live Performance by Liu Ling Ling

Shopping For Gold – Shared Traditions and the Importance of Gold in Our Communities Venue: Causeway Point 10.00am Sembawang Heritage Trail by Sembawang CC 1.50pm Malay Cultural Dance by Singapore Polytechnic 3.50pm Traditions in Motion by Hua Yi Arts 4.40pm Indian Cultural Dance by Global Indian International School

Traditional Toys and Games – Connecting Communities through Generations of Traditional Games Venue: Tiong Bahru Plaza 2.10pm Yo-Yo Tricks with Alex Yao & Darrell Mitchell 4.00pm Local Songs by Natalie Hiong 5.30pm Playtime - Children's Songs & Dance (with Angklung) by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts

Void Decks - Shared Heritage, Shared Spaces, Shared Home Venue: Changi City Point 1.40pm Sweetheart the Ventriloquist 2.10pm Malay Wedding Showcase by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 3.00pm Dance Performance by Sunflower Dance Troupe

Foundations of Our Communities – National Monuments and the People and Stories behind them Venue: Hougang Mall 1.50pm Unity in Diversity - Harmony by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 4.20pm Classical Indian Dance by Global Indian International School 5.10pm Songs of Love - Sentuhan Rohani by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts 6.00pm Ballroom Dancing by the Eurasian Association

Mari Buat Lau Jiat (Let’s Be Merry) – A Celebration of our Peranakan Heritage Venue: 112 Katong 2.00pm Batik Sharing 6.00pm The Peranakan Voices

Aaron Tan Mien Shawn, NDP 2012 Music Video Director

Had the fortunate opportunity to meet and talk with him as he was doing a interview at the Floating Platform with Rolling Cam Studio. I was doing the behind the scenes photography of the interview. Learnt about quite a number of things from him also.

NDP 2012 Theme Song - Love at First Light

Meeting People.

Doing NDP 2012 photography, i meet and talk with a lot of people. One of the more interesting people that come to mind is the chinese security guard uncle at the Floating Platform during the weekdays. No one would have guess that he was actually one of the 1st BMT recruits. He definitely had a lot of stories to tell and quite a lot is not in the history books. He even played football with legend such as Quah Kim Song and boy does he have stories to tell just on that alone.

He has a photo of the old Singapore Football team next to his guard desk.

National Day Parade 2012 NE2 Fireworks

It seems like more elaborate fireworks are being used from what i saw on saturday. Looks like Actual Day and Preview will be quite an awesome spectacle and should not be missed by anyone who likes to see fireworks.

A Sunset from City Hall.

Seriously the sunset is very nice. I dont normally get an opportunity for these kind of shots but now that i have that opportunity, it truly is a majestic wonder to behold.

Singapore Events for 21-22 July 2012

National Day Parade 2012 National Education Show 2
21 July 2012.
The Float.

Lepa(r)k! - Music in the Park
21 Jul 2012
The Promontory @ Marina Bay

Children's Season 2012: Island Tunes - A Song-and-Dance Performance
21 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012
Glass Atrium, National Museum of Singapore

SingTel F1 for Everyone Road Show @ Jurong Central Park
21 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012
Jurong Central Park

Flea Above at *SCAPE!
07 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012
*SCAPE Sky Terrace

NTUC Income Kite Festival Singapore 2012 Community Flying Days
21 & 22 Jul
Junction of Tampines Ave 10 and Tampines Industrial Ave 3

'Taste Asia' Food Fair
Jul 09, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Ang Mo Kio Hub

Singapore Food Festival 2012
jul 06, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Waterfront Promenade, Marina Bay Sands

SHINE Youth Festival 2012: Asia Global Bellydance Competition
Jul 20, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Iluma

Baby Expo
20 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012
Singapore Expo, Hall 4B

Race Against Cancer
Jul 22, 2012
Angsana Green, East Coast Park

Last week NDP 2012 was again a rainy affair but thankfully, it was only trickling by the time the show started. VIP of the day was Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Han. As to be expected, the fireworks display was about 80% of the actual day NDP fireworks and the airforce decided to make things a little more exciting. Coming performances will be a good time to have super telephoto lens and ultra wide angle for the aerial show as well as the fireworks.

Singapore Events for 14-15 July 2012

Singapore Paintball Series 2012
Farrer Park. 8am-7pm Sat/Sun

Professional Imaging 2012
Funan IT Mall. Sat/Sun 12-8pm

Tampines Sings
Near Tampines MRT. 14 July 2012

Malaysia Fresh Fruits Fiesta 2012
Expo Hall 6A/6B. Till 15 July 2012 10am-10pm.

NDP 2012 National Education Show 1
The Float. 14 July 2012. 5.30pm till 8.30pm.

CATS Car-nival RaceQueen Pageant 2012

It was a nice weekend being able to photograph them and some of the models there were Razer models as well. As usual, the army of photographers converged there as well so it was luck that i found a nice vantage point. I really wonder wonder how the judges give the points to decide who would be the winner.

NDP 2012 Full Dress Rehearsal was a blast!

It was a rainy day but that did not dampen the spirits of participants and audience. Even the airforce supposedly cancelled, performed their show when the weather improved so as not to disappoint the guests who braved the rain. The people involved were full of enthusiasm and that reflected in just how smooth everything went. Just that too bad there were no VIPs in attendance to officiate the event. The fireworks themselves was rated about 50% of what we will see during NDP. The goody bag itself was very generous as it was filled with enough food for a small picnic. Being part of this grand event is certainly an eye opening experience.

Cosfest 2012

Had a fun time there. Saw old friends and made new ones. Great performances by all the teams and nice cosplaying whether old or new. Even got certified by the Master himself. Seriously, i and a few friends could have made better use of the media platform...ah well.

Trying the Lowepro Versapack 200 at RP`s Ignite Music Festival 2012.

Its similar as to how i use a belt system just that using a backpack like this, unlikely people will just open a pouch and grab something which do happen at such gigs especially if the pit area damn very small. Unlike larger bags which usually they put somewhere and hope it is still there or they carry and risk it getting knocked by the over-excited audience, i can simply swing the versapack to my front for even more added security without it disturbing my aim. There they were selling canned drinks for $1 each. I had already loaded up the versapack personal storage compartment with drinks i bought much cheaper outside which lasted me till time to go. If my shoulders felt tired, all i had to do was lock the chest buckle and waist buckle which would take quite a lot of the strain off my shoulders. Good thinking there on the part of Lowepro. Below the bag was tripod holders but i fixed a jacket to it instead in case heavy rain at night or becomes freezing cold. Thankfully great weather and even greater music.

Tmw, will use this bag to photograph a certain large scale event.

Singapore Events for 7-8 July 2012

I have put up this list of events for those who are looking for events to shoot. This will be done every week so do check every 2nd half of the week.

ASIA COSPLAY MEET CHAMPIONSHIP​ / COSFEST
7 & 8 JULY 2012
D'Marquee, Downtown East

Fencing Singapore International 2012
Jurong East Sports and Cultural Centre
5th – 8th July 2012

NSC CUP SERIES 2
7 & 8 July 2012
National Sailing Centre

OPTIMIST GOLD FLEET QUALIFIERS 2
7 & 8 July 2012
National Sailing Centre

The Republic Run 2012
Republic Polytechnic
5pm-8pm

IGNITE! Music Festival 2012
Jul 06, 2012 - Jul 07, 2012
Republic Polytechnic
6 Jul: 5.30pm - 10.30pm
7 Jul: 3.30pm - 10pm

Layang Layang Fun Flying @ Marina Barrage
Jul 07, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
Marina Barrage
10am - 6pm

NTUC Income Kite Festival Singapore 2012 Community Flying Days
7 & 8 Jul
8.30am - 11.30am (Jurong Central Park)

Singtel F1 Road Show @ Bishan
Jul 07, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
Open field next to Junction 8
10am - 10pm

"Green Mobility" Concert at the Gardens
Jul 08, 2012
Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Singapore Botanic Gardens

Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2012 Event Launch
Raffles Place Park
11am until 5pm

Singapore Garden Festival 2012
From 7 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012
Suntec

Summer Hokkaido Fair
Tampines Mall
29 Jun 2012 - 8 Jul 2012

A New Start

Boy was i so busy barely remembered i had a blog here. I was inundated by events especially sports ones. Well compared to where i was when i started this blog back then, things have gone up and in some cases literally. My equipment has increased and my skills have also developed and obviously so have my rates. My client base is more or less on a permanent basis and soon i will be doing what i have been dreaming about ever since i started photography. A lot of thanks have to be given to the people who have supported me throughout this time. Again thank you.