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Featured Photography Group – Landscape Hunters Asia

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Editor AL

Picture: The Landscape Hunters Asia (LHA)

14^th June 2013, Singapore – This is the 2^nd featured article from the special photography group series that we will be running for this month. For this week, we have a pack of photography hunters – more commonly & widely known as Landscape Hunters Asia (LHA)!

As a “Hunter” this group is considered as “hardcore” by most photography standards and to keep the hunting spirit in the group, every photo shoots by the group is planned and the members employ different strategies in the hunt (for photo shooting sites). LHA practice lone wolf hunts as well as pack attacks. (Shooting alone or in a group) It can be daunting for newcomers to the group and whenever LHA members are all out in full force for a shoot, you can imagine how the venue will look like. Just imagine, a pack of 20 or more photographers descending on a site like Gardens By The Bay’s Super Trees.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Vince Chong.

At times, LHA outings may sounds and looks like a battle with all Hunters vying for the best angle, the occasional inter-twined tripod legs and shutter clicks. It’s indeed a hunt.

Landscape Hunters Asia – The founding members are Edward Adios, Chester Chen, Jonathan Danker, Vince Chong and Christopher Harriot.

Landscape Hunters Asia was founded in 2011. A group of hardcore Landscape/Architecture photographers needed a dedicated social media platform to share ideas and network globally. However, there wasn’t any on Facebook so the founders set out to build a group catering to just landscape and architectural photography.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Vince Chong.

Picture: Hunter Vince Chong.

To start a group from ground zero, the founders roped in some acquaintances and photographers and people whom the founders looked up to for their own passion and expertise. The rest is history. From five heroes to 888 members (as of 15 May 2013), the group population exploded! The group was initially set up with Asia in mind, however it is open to anyone from anywhere across the globe.

LHA wants photographers who shoots and want to share their works while learning the craft without politics, advertising, spamming, poaching or the distraction of other non-photography related subject, this is the place to be. LHA members are amongst the best in Singapore, Asia and the world.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Edward Adios (Edward Tian).

Currently most of the LHA members are from South East Asia. The group serves as a platform for sharing and learning on photography but the real intention is for LHA to be a resource for learning about other Hunters (landscape) playgrounds since travel and photography go hand-in-hand. LHA has played host to visiting photographers like Elia Locardi, Beboy Photographies, Bali and Thailand photographers. Similarly, Penang and Bali photographers have hosted Singapore Hunters.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Edward Adios (Edward Tian).

Picture: Hunter Edward Adios (Edward Tian).

As the group name suggest, LHA’s primary focus is Landscape and Architectural Photography. The group founders shared that they didn’t want any distraction so they are very specific and strict with the genre. For those photographers who wish to showcase other genres like macro, street, product or pet photography, LHA advised these photographers to go to other photography groups. Well, this may sound arrogant on first read, but think about it again, since the group started based on a specific genres, I think it is only fair that LHA has such a rule in place to keep things in order.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Chester Chen.

LHA members consists of photography noobs to semi-pros, since joining the group, the members have shown a lot of improvement in terms of style, composition, technique & processing skills, this is what LHA wants – for everyone to improve together.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Chester Chen.

Picture: Hunter Chester Chen.

We have dedicated a few interview questions specially for the founders of LHA as below:

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An Interview with the Founders of Landscape Hunters Asia (LHA)

Ed: How does photography inspires the founders?

LHA: It’s a daily inspiration to see the world differently in all shapes, sizes and light.

Ed: How does managing a photo group feels? Any ups & downs?

LHA: Managing the group can be taxing as we all have other commitments. We had experienced lots of ups & sometimes it feels like it is too good to be true. We haven’t really experienced any setbacks or downward change since the group started. In fact, some members have been so dedicated to the group that we’ve enrolled them to take over some of the administrative responsibilities. This also gives the founding members some breathing room to work on other ways to engage and bring excitement to the group.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Christopher Harriot.

Ed: How frequently does the group meet up and is there other activity that had
been organized that is non-photography related? Like social events?

LHA: LHA has little pockets of friends that meet up and shoot almost on a daily basis. This is certainly hardcore. The best non-photography related activity all take part in is shopping. I guess it is kind of photography related but not actual shooting. We like to “poison” (influence) each other with photography gear purchases. We’ve gone out for drinks and dine but usually it involves photography at the same time. We once tried to go for a meal together and no photography but we failed. (laughs)

Ed: In your view, what is the most important element in photography?

LHA: Lighting is the key to photography as that is what you are capturing to make your image. The other aspects complement lighting so there really isn’t one important element. The elements have to come together at that instance to create the shot. Look at it as a package that must be complete before a good photo is created.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Christopher Harriot.

Ed: In the diversified and sometimes complicated circle of photography, have you met good people as well as bad people?

LHA: In life we will always meet good and bad people. In photography, there are certainly people who have their own mindset, their own way of doing things, their old diehard habits. We can’t change them but we can try our best to be open towards them. If they also cannot accept us for who we are, our comments and our advices, we have no choice but to move on. To us, it makes no sense in wasting our precious time and energy on such people as that takes away everything from what we love to do most.

Ed: Please describe the relationship among you & your photography members in 01 sentence.

LHA: Every Hunter sees another Hunter like Family. Across the Globe we bond as one through our passion.

Picture: Hunter Christopher Harriot.

Ed: Is there any Allied photography group that your group associates with?
Any rival groups?

LHA: We do not associate ourselves with any other groups as we see ourselves as unique and a leader in this Genre.

Ed: Is there a person/ group that inspires your group?

LHA: We are inspired by the work of Elia Locardi, Beboy, Daniel Cheong, Mike Hollman, Michael Freeman, Anthony Gelot & National Geographic Photographers.

J Danker 1
Picture: Photo by Hunter Jonathan Danker.

Picture: Photo by Hunter Jonathan Danker.

Ed: What visions & dreams do you have for your photo group?

LHA: We aspire to build the group where it can be a commercially viable operation that can help grow amateurs to professional status through the addition of training/education programs. As we are also networking with other countries we’d like to explore the idea of intercontinental photography expeditions. Right now we’d like to see our active members grow as we seem to have hit a plateau where the regulars are the only ones participating.

Ed: Thank you LHA for the wonderful and insightful sharing!

Picture: Hunter Jonathan Danker.

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Landscape Hunters Asia is dedicated to the world through the lens of Landscape-loving photographers whom are currently residing in Asia. The group hopes to achieve, within the boundaries of your own country’s group of photographers, the spirit of sharing, learning and exploring.

Landscape Hunters Asia can be contacted as below:
Group Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/landscapehuntersasia/
Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/landscapehuntersasia/
Group Contact Person: Edward Tien, Chester Chen, Vincent Chong, Jonathan Danker
Group Contact Person Email: vchong0243@gmail.com

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Journey to Silk Road (Hunza Valley, Pakistan)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Editor AL

Silk Road? Hunza Valley is the lesser known stretch of Silk Road not known to regular tourists but a heaven for Photographers!

Briefs:
Depart : 9th October 2013 (Wednesday)
Return: 16th October 2013 (Wednesday)
Price from: SGD1250
Group Size : 16 max

Highlights:

– Hunza Valley, situated at an average of 2500 meter bordering to China, one of the most beautiful place in Pakistan with strong history since the ancient Silk Road.
– Karakurom Highway, the highest paved international road in the world that connect Pakistan to Xinjiang, China
– Several high peaks rise above 6000 meter and meeting point of the word 3 highest mountain ranges of Himalayas, Hindukush and Karakuram
– Gilgit, an important ancient town on the Silk Road, along which Buddhism was spread from South Asia to the rest of Asia. it is believed that two famous travellers, Faxian and Xuanzang had traversed to here
– Baltit Fort, an ancient fort at Hunza, was awarded Top Prize in the UNESCO 2004 Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
– Other UNESCO World Heritage sites include Taxila archaeological site, Altit Fort, Ganesh Valley
– Eidul Adha, Festival of Sacrifice in Islam

Itinerary :

– Day 1 (D) : Depart from Changi Aiport, arrive Islamabad. Overnight at Islamabad

– Day 2 (B/L/D) : Begin the journey on Karakuram Highway. Drive to Besham en-route visit world heritage archeological sides of Taxila which includes: Sirkup, Jaulian. Several photo stops at Chatter plain, Indus River view point. Overnight at Besham

– Day 3 (B/L/D) : Drive to Gilgit with several short stops at Tatta Pani hot spring, Nanga Parbat (8126m) view point, and the meeting point of 3 highest mountain ranges of Himalayas, Hindukush and Karakuram. Overnight at Gilgit

– Day 4 (B/L/D) : Morning drive to Hunza (Karimabad) with stops at Danyoor suspension, Old Silk Road, and viewpoint of Rakaposhi (7788m). Hike to Chumar Khand village for sunset view on Rakaposhi Golden Peak. Overnight at Karimabad

– Day 5 (B/L/D) : Full morning at Karimabad. Water channel, villages, bazaar, Baltit Fort. After lunch, drive to Duikar for panaromic view of Altit village. Overnight at Duikar.

– Day 6 (B/L/D) : After sunrise shoot, visit Hooper village. Back to Gilgit en route visit Ganesh valley. Overnight at Gilgit

– Day 7 (B/L/D) : Drive to Besham on Karakuram highway. Several photo stops along Indus river via Juglot, Chilas, Dassu. Overnight at Besham.

– Day 8 (B) : Morning transfer to Islamabad. Visit Raja Bazaar and Eidul Adha festival, old town of Islamabad outskirt of city. After dinner, transfer to Islamabad airport.

Inclusions :
– Fully private tour in vehicle with additional seat for equipment and gear
– 7 nights accommodation at comfortable hotel, twin sharing basis
– All entrance fees and permit
– All meals as per itinerary above
– Xing Asia tour leader and photography assistance
– Exclusive to Shutter Journey members, Free Individual Basis Single trip travel insurance

Exclusions :
– International flight to Islamabad, Pakistan (Participants to purchase flight tickets only upon trip confirmation)
– Visa entry to Pakistan (if applicable)
– Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
– Additional beverages (including alcohol) not included in meals
– Any other incidental expenses incurred by participants
– Tips for both driver and local guide per person (voluntary basis)

Weather :
– Islamabad temperature : 22°/ 14° ; Dry
– Hunza Valley temperature : 10°/ 0° ; Dry
– Warm clothing is necessary in Hunza Valley

Fitness :
– Able to carry own photography equipment and personal chores
– Able to climb up hill for 15mins with gears

Gear :
– Wide angle to mid range tele
– Graduated neutral density filter, Circular Polarizer (CPL), Tripod
– Suggest to carry another spare body, battery, and charger. If your equipment stops working during the trip for whatever reason, it is unlikely to find a repair shop or buy a replacement.

Flight Detail :
Suggested airline and flight detail as follow :
– Airline : Thai Airways (only airline connected from Singapore to Islamabad)
– Price : Online promotion range from SGD1,153 to SGD1,300
– Depart : Wednesday 9th October 2013 / TG414 + TG349 / 1550 2210
– Return : Wednesday 16th October 2013 / TG350 + TG403 / 2320 1115 ( Arrive next day)

Book Early to secure a place!

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About http://www.xing-Asia.com.

We are a group of travel and photography enthusiast that seek to provide exceptional value and authentic experience for like minded people to experience Asia and beyond through the eyes of our lenses.

We differentiate ourselves by creating a platform for people to share and express their passion through immersing themselves in the local culture and lifestyles, befriending the locals and giving back to the community.

Our mission is to ensure that your photographic travel experience expands your soul, refresh your perspectives and rejuvenate your spirit.

Join us for a journey of new beginnings, friendships and an enriching experience!

For more trips & information, Please visit www.xing-Asia.com

Why http://www.xing-Asia.com ?

– licensed travel agent

– specialise on photography tour in Asia

– customise and private group

– guidance on photography
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Supported by:

ourshutterjourney.com

Shutter journey member would get to enjoy FREE
Individual Basic single trip travel insurance for the trip.

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P & G Photographic Centre – Service with a Personal Touch

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Editor AL

Quick Introduction
P & G Photographic Centre is not new to many professional photographers in Singapore. After all, they have been in the photography business for over 30 years now. Trust me, 30 years is a long time in the photography industry. Managed by the Phan Brothers (Andrew Phan & David Phan), the friendly duo are famous with their craft. Their skills & expertise are well-known across the industry & well-respected by both veteran photographers to beginners.

Advice is Free, Honesty is priceless
Although most camera repair shops offers free advices & checking, how many are honest advices?
P&G is reputated to be one of the best used camera shops in Singapore to get real world advice on photography equipments.
I am sure many of you who had visited P&G before can relate to that. One thing I personally like about P&G is that they do not beat around the bush just to inform you that your camera is going off to meet its maker soon, or the fact that your terminally-ill lens has only 3 more shoots to permanent retirement. What they saw or discovered from checking your equipment, they will tell you directly while offering the best available options at the same time. Unlike other shops that will try to pressure you into selling your “dying” gears to them or repairing at a cut throat price, P&G will offer you options and then leave it to you to decide. Such honesty is priceless and very much commendable by today’s business standard.

Picture: (Left) P & G at The Adelphi and (Right) P & G at Peninsula Shopping Centre

One Stop Solution Centre
In today’s fast-paced society, convenience is an important factor when it comes to photography – especially for those that makes a living out of clicking shutters. Every visit to P&G always have me smiling without fail. For the simple reason that every time I walked in with a problem, I walked out having the problem solved or at other times, I simply left my “problems” behind only to return when P&G had solved it – professionally. You see, P&G is indeed a one-stop solution centre as I called it. From repairing cameras & lenses, they also buy in used equipments, sells a great comprehensive lot of inventory ranging from vintage cameras/lenses to the latest models in the market. And that’s not all, amongst those equipments on display, there are many rare & limited editions items that many of us dreamt of owning them one day. In short, there’s something for everybody!

Expertise, Experience & Engineering
Ask P&G how many cameras or lenses have they dismantled in the last 30 years, likely they will smile at you and their minds wanders into lala-land. Their experience in camera equipment repairs can easily make it into any book of records for the highest number of cameras/lenses (of many brands) – dismantled & repaired. While many photographers out there will take this 3 decade-long experience for granted – citing that this is a norm for camera repair shops, I would like to clarify and add that – yes, this may be a norm, but how many actually does a good job too?
All the vintage cameras that I had sent in, all came out of P&G in tip top condition and became fully operational after that. To sweeten the deal, P&G even offers warranty for the repaired item and that gave me (and many others) an added confidence and a peace of mind.

Best of all, P&G also does an excellent job in modifying cameras & lenses! Using their knowledge on camera engineering, they also offer modification services for your equipment to serve your shooting needs and working requirements. Now, pause a second and think, who else does this in Singapore? No one except P&G!

Beyond Business
It’s just like friends meeting up every time I visits P&G. The Phan brothers are also widely known by the industry for their friendliness and hospitality. I enjoy chatting with them on every visit. They are two of the very few humble people in the photography industry who are willing to share their experience with beginners, share industry updates to the regular customers, simply helpful and just being themselves. Talking to them makes me feel that as if I had known them forever (although I’d only started visiting P&G in 2010).

As I write, I am already looking forward to my next visit to P&G. You should check them out too.

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About P & G Photographic Centre
A trusted one-stop photography store – trusted by professional photographers – with over
30 years of experience that provides free & non-obligational checking & quotation for all
photography equipments. P&G provides a wide range of services from Repair, Trade-In,
Sell, Buy & Modifying of any camera equipments.

P & G Photographic Centre is located at:
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The Adelphi
1 Coleman Street,
#B1-04, The Adelphi,
Singapore 179803

Tel: (65)68370696
Fax: (65)68370697
Email : pgcameras@gmail.com

OPERATING HOURS: Mon to Sat from 11.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
We close on Sunday & public holidays only

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Peninsula Shopping Centre
No. 3 Coleman Street,
#01-19, Peninsula Shopping Centre,
Singapore 179804

Tel: (65)63380833
Fax: (65)63382142
Email : andrew.pgcameras@gmail.com

OPERATING HOURS: Mon to Sat from 1.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
We close on Sunday & public holidays only.

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Internet
http://www.pgcameras.co/

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SJS July & August 2013 Events

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Editor AL

For those who are interested to join Shutter Journey (Singapore) Photography Group Events.
All July & August 2013 events will be duplicated here from our Facebook Page as an overview with all the event links
(to Facebook for RSVP & Information) for the month.

Please Read the Event Information CAREFULLY & Requirements before you RSVP.

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SJS Limited Series 50mm Mono – Haji Lane.

Event Info:
SJS Limited Series is Back! Attendees are limited to shoot with a 50mm Lens & direct in-camera Black & White (Monochrome) mode. This time, we are revisiting Haji Lane, only diff, we are treading there at night for the first time. In short, this is a night street photography practice at one of the heritage site in Singapore.

Where: Haji Lane.
Meet: Beach Road, Key Point Taxi Stand
When: 10th July 2013 (Wednesday)
Meeting Time: 07.30pm (Briefing & Group Shot)
Attire: Anything.
Gear: Any Camera BUT only 50mm Lens Allowed.
*Those without 50mm Focal length, but wish to join, please PM Allan Lee
for solution & alternatives.

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/629458037083006/

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SJS “The Accidental Tourist”.

Event Info:
SJS “The Accidental Tourist” will takes us all for a River Taxi Cruise down Singapore River from Clarke Quay to Boat Quay to Collyer Quay to MBS then back. Capture views that are only possible from the sea. After the river cruise, we are walking by the bank of the river towards Boat Quay and capture the scenes in the light of the evening setting sun and end the shoot near Raffles Place – doing all of the above while pretending to be a tourist.

Where: Singapore River
Meet: Outside Liang Court 7-Eleven near Taxi stand.
When: 14th July 2013 (Sunday)
Meeting Time: 03.30pm (Briefing & Group Shot & Shoot Commence)
Attire: SJS Polo Tee if you have one. Everything else is ok too!
Gear: Any Camera (DSLR, SLR, TLR, Compact, Mirrorless, Handphone, etc.)

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/501533339914250/

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SJS Special Event – Zumba by the Beach

Event Info:
Another Special SJS Shoot for 2013. Remember the Limited Zumba Shoot 2 months ago?
This time, we are making this event to more people. And we are bringing Zumba outdoor to the beach! Featuring Zumba Instructor Cyndi Chua & her Team, we are going to do something really different! The shoot will be divided into combined shoot (group dancing) and individual clusters (Small group poses).

Where: East Coast Park
Meet: East Coast Lagoon Hawker Centre
When: 28th July 2013 (Sunday)
Meeting Time: 04.00pm (Briefing & Group Shot & Shoot Commence)
Attire: SJS Polo Tee if you have one. Everything else is ok too!
Gear: Any Camera (DSLR, SLR, TLR, Compact, Mirrorless, Handphone, etc.)
**Due to possible backlighting from the sun, please equip yourself with a Flash or Reflector or Video Light.

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/515289135187656/

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SJS Chinese Garden Roam.

Event Info:
SJS Returns to Chinese Gardens. Shooters are free to do anything they like! From landscape to long exposure to macro to ToyArt to portraits, just do it. I was told that many migratory birds will be passing by Chinese Gardens at this time of the year too.
Decide on a theme for yourself and do it on a solo or in a little group!

Where: Chinese Gardens
Meet: Chinese Gardens MAIN ENTRANCE (the one with the attraction bridge and Not the one near Chinese Garden MRT)
When: 04th Aug 2013 (Sunday)
Meeting Time: 03.30pm (Briefing & Group Shot & Shoot Commence)
Attire: SJS Polo Tee if you have one. Everything else is ok too!
Gear: Bring what you need to use.

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/378956575549829/

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SJS The Sun Rises from Changi.

Event Info:
It’s been a long time since SJS had done a decent Sun Rise Shoot. Since the Sun rises from the East, SJS will be heading to Singapore’s eastern end to Changi Boardwalk for another Sun Rise episode. Please Note the shoots like these are time sensitive and please try your best to be on time.Come & join us and chase the sun together on a Sunday morning followed by breakfast after that!

Where: Changi Board Walk
Meet: Taxi Drop Off Point at Changi Point Ferry Terminal
When: 25th Aug 2013 (Sunday)
Meeting Time: 06.15pm (Briefing & Group Shot & Shoot Commence)
***** Please Note we will start walking to the shooting location at 6.20am sharp***
Attire: SJS Polo Tee if you have one. Everything else is ok too!.
Gear: Any Camera that can shoot a giant egg yolk

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/534498696612493/

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SJS – Limited Series “Western Food Photography” (16 pax ONLY).

Event Info:
SJS is partnering a café this round and we had booked the whole café all to ourselves!
The café specializes in western food and this will be a great shooting experience! To sweeten the deal, the food items on the menu are decently priced + the boss had promised us some freebies too! So come and have fun with us shooting & eating dinner together in a café setting that will be reserved for SJS Only.

You Need to Register for this event.
– Email to ourshutterjourney@live.com.sg
– Subject Header Put “Café Shoot Registration”.
– You will Receives a Confirmation Email if you RSVP among the 1^st 16 pax.
– Once you Receives the Confirmation Email, then you RSVP on the Event Wall.

Where: SK Cafe
Meet: City Plaza Main Entrance (Near Hong Leong Finance).
When: 28th Aug 2013 (Wednesday)
Meeting Time: 07.00pm (Briefing & Move Out to Location. Group Shot will be done at the Cafe & Shoot + Eat Commences)
Attire: Anything.
Gear: Anything camera + Any gear

RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/629262167086728/

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OK Folks, That’s all for the month of July & August 2013.

We hope you can follow the below steps to keep yourself updated of all the events in future.

1) Add us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/singapore.shutterjourneyphotographygroup
then Click “Subscribe” or “Follow” from the drop down menu to get notification on updates and event announcement.
Or under the Friend Button, press “Get Notifications” + “Show in News Feeds”.

2) Click “Like” & “Follow” on this website from the menu on the top to receive new post updates.

You will never miss another event again.
Till then, Happy Shooting Everyone~!

Click!

Allan Lee & Yu Ling
Mad Photographers.

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Mystical Ladakh – A Photography Paradise

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Editor AL

Tour Highlights
– Leh, capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh with average altitude of 3542meter
– Morning ritual at Thiksey Monastery
– Sunset at Shanti stupa- Lamayuru, oldest gompas in Ladakh region
– Alchi, well preserved 11th century wall paintings
– Pangong Lake, a salt water lake at 4350meter, extend from India to Tibet
– Drive pass the world 3rd highest motorable road, Changla Pass at 5365meter
– Delhi Red Fort and Jama Masjid

Itinerary:
– Day 1 : Depart from Changi Aiport, arrive New Delhi early in next morning

– Day 2 (L/D) : Arrive New Delhi airport, transfer for local flight to Leh. Rest and acclimatize for high altitude. Overnight at Leh.

– Day 3 (L/D) : A complete day of visit to the monasteries at Shey Palace, Thiksey, Hemis monasteries, Stok Palace, Sindhu Ghat. Return to Leh in the evening.

– Day 4 (L/D) : Drive to Lamayuru enroute visit Liker Monastery, Magnetic hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. After Lunch drive to visit the mesmerising Moon landscapes and the Lamayuru monastery. Overnight at Alchi.

– Day 5 (L/D) : Drive back to Leh enroute visit Alchi monastery and Hall of Fame. Arrive at Leh by afternoon. Visit Ladakh Festival for rest of day. Overnight at Leh.

– Day 6 (L/D) : Drive to Pangong Lake (4350meter) through Changla Pass (5365meter), it is the third highest motorable road in the world. Arrive Pangong, it is the highest salt water Lake in the World, shared by two countries India & China. Packed lunch will be provided.Back to Leh by the same route. Overnight at Leh.

– Day 7 (D) : Morning flight from Leh to New Delhi. Visit Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Farewell dinner. Overnight at New Delhi.

– Day 8 : Depart to New Delhi airport.

Package:

Inclusions :
– 2 way domestic flights New Delhi to Leh
– Fully private tour in vehicle in Leh, and air conditioned vehicle in Delhi
– 6 nights accommodation at comfortable hotel, twin sharing basis
– All entrance fees and permit
– All meals as per itinerary above
– Local guides at Leh
– Xing Asia tour leader and photography assistance

Exclusions :
– International flight to New Delhi, India (Participants to purchase flight tickets only upon trip confirmation)
– Visa entry to India (if applicable)
– Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
– Additional beverages (including alcohol) not included in meals
– Any other incidental expenses incurred by participants
– Tips for both driver and local guide per person (voluntary basis)

Weather :
– Delhi temperature : 34°/24° ; Rain occasionally
– Leh temperature : 15°/8° ; Dry
– Cold gear for early morning in Leh

Fitness :
– Able to carry own photography equipment and personal chores
– Guidance to combat altitude sickness (AMS) to be given during trip briefing

Flight Detail :
Suggested airline and flight detail as follow :
– Airline : Jet Airways
– Price : Online promotion range from SGD674 to SGD860
– Depart : Saturday 31 Aug 2013 / 9W17 / 1935 2250
– Return : Saturday 7 Sep 2013 / 9W18 / 0845 1705

Book Early to secure a place!

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About http://www.xing-Asia.com.

Our mission is to ensure that your photographic travel experience expands your soul, refresh your perspectives and rejuvenate your spirit.

Join us for a journey of new beginnings, friendships and an enriching experience!

For more trips & information, Please visit www.xing-Asia.com

Why http://www.xing-Asia.com ?

– licensed travel agent

– specialise on photography tour in Asia

– customise and private group

– guidance on photography
==============================
Supported by:

ourshutterjourney.com

Shutter journey member would get to enjoy FREE
Individual Basic single trip travel insurance for the trip.

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ourshutterjourney.com Year Awards 2012/ 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Editor AL

11th June 2013, Singapore – ourshutterjourney.com Year Awards 2012/ 2013 is here!
We will like to take this opportunity to thank all our readers, followers, members, supporting merchants for making ourshutterjourney.com one of the most read photography site in Singapore!

Now, let’s hear it from you – the reader! And 02 x readers will stand to win a $100 NTUC Fairprice Voucher** each!

How to participate:
1) Answer the below questions and email your answers to sjscontest@live.com with subject “SJS Year Awards 2012/2013.
2) There is no right or wrong answers, just answer every questions and you will be eligible to win.
3) Winners will be randomly picked from the eligible list and will be notified.
4) Please include your full name, contact number in the email.
5) All emails must reach us by 15th June 2013 midnight.

It’s that simple! Join Now!

Question 1: How Many Cameras do you own? (Please List Brand & Model)
Question 2: How Many Lenses do you own? (Please List Brand & Model)
Question 3: How many Brands of equipment do you own? (List the Brands)
Question 4: Regardless of brand, Which is your favorite walkabout lens?
Question 5: Regardless of brand, Which is your favorite wide angle lens?
Question 6: Regardless of brand, Which is your favorite telephoto lens?
Question 7: Regardless of brand, Which is your favorite prime lens?
Question 8: Regardless of brand, Which is your favorite macro lens?
Question 9: Regardless of brand & focal length, which lens is your dream lens?
Question 10: Regardless of brand, which lens will you be purchasing next?
Question 11: List your top 3 favorite camera dealers (shops) name. (1. Most favorite, 2. 2nd best choice favorite & 3. just favorite)
Question 12: How many Sigma reviews have you read on ourshutterjourney.com?
Question 13: How many Pentax reviews are there on ourshutterjourney.com?
Question 14: How many Review Editors are there on ourshutterjourney.com?

Email your answers from Question 1 to 14 to sjscontest@live.com by 15th June 2013 midnight.
Results will be published on 16th June 2013.

Once again, thank you everyone. We wouldn’t have come this far without the support from each & everyone of you.

Have fun answering the questions & Good Luck Everyone!
Ed.

** Prizes Kindly Sponsored by Audio & Photo Distributor (F.E.) Pte Ltd & Sigma Marketing Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Featured Photography Group – Mentorgraphians

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Editor AL

Picture: The Mentorgraphians

07th June 2013, Singapore – Kicking off the special series for the month of the June 2013, we will be featuring 4 photography groups weekly for this month. We are opening the series with MENTORGRAPHIANS, an “elusive photography group” – not that the group are secretive or anything, just that the group is not a public group and at most time, members joined by invitations only. Mentorgraphians members are made up of beginners who are just starting out in photography to well known full-time professional photographers. The group has an excellent mix of demographics that will create a great mentoring environment for all the members.

Picture: Photo by Mentorgraphian Calvin Chan for the theme “Depth”.

Founded by Andrew JK Tan, the group was recently formed in March 2013. Andrew is not new to this industry; he is a veteran photographer who has been shooting for more than 30 years while juggling between his full time job as a Business Development Director in the semiconductor industry. These days, he still takes up photography assignments on a freelance basis – but selectively.

Picture: Photo by Mentorgraphian David Wang for the theme “B&W”.

So how did the group started? Andrew shared that readers from his dedicated photography page “Mentorgraphy” had requested to him that a group should be formed and to also create a platform where Andrew can personally mentor, coach and render help to members on anything regarding to photography. To start things off correctly, Andrew had set directives like having a group Vision & Mission to ensure that all members are in line with the group’s values.

Group Vision:
– To be the resource that help transform every MENTORGRAPHIAN into an award winning photographer

Group Mission:
– To provide trusted and proven photography advice to any MENTORGRAPHIAN in need of advice.

Picture: Photo by Mentorgraphian Eddie Seng for the theme “Depth”.

Working on the group with the Vision & Mission in mind, Andrew decided that this should be a closed group for a start – that is why photographers were invited to the group by invitation-only. In a real positive way, this means the group can be technically smaller and easier to manage. This also realistically allows Andrew to answer and critique every image submitted by members. Small is an understatement here as the MENTORGRAPHIANS is now a 160+ members strong photography group.

Picture: Photo by Mentorgraphian Joanna Ng for the theme “Depth”.

The group excels in various photography genres but there are also many very capable Landscape, Macro and Street photographers in this group, the group consists of members that are “experts” in almost every genre of photography and Andrew strongly promote and encourage the members to experience every genre of photography. He even started an initiative for his members recently to help them excel in their photography.

Picture: Sports Photo by Andrew JK Tan

Called the “Weekly Mini-Challenge”, Andrew will decide on a photography theme and the members will be given 1 week to shoot & upload their images (there is no limit to the number of images to upload) according to the theme. To help the members out, Andrew will personally share a couple of photo examples on the selected theme to encourage the members especially the beginners. This is really an open invitation (and a cover) for members to try every genre of photography over time. Mentorgraphians are currently into their 10th Mini weekly challenge and the responses fantastic. The recently ended challenge #9 with the theme “Black & White” attracted more that 65 images submissions from the members. And the submission does not end there; Andrew will personally critique each image focusing on the various ways to improve the member’s image further!

Picture: Portraiture Photo by Andrew JK Tan

When asked if the group had made a difference to the members, Andrew admitted that Mentorgraphians had served and still serving its purpose. Judging from the fantastic interaction he get from the many members that actively participate in providing commentary and critique, the high participation rate in the Mini Weekly Challenges (averaging at least 40+ entries per challenge) and the fact that the members are trying genres of photography which they do not normally do. This is more than just making a difference; this is more like impacting the members in a much greater way. Since the group started (March 2013), Andrew had personally commented and critiqued 300+ images uploaded by members! And in April, there was a Mentorgraphy Sharing Session held at Marina Bay City Gallery where 40+ Mentorgraphians members attended the 4 hours session!

We have dedicated a few interview questions specially for Andrew as below:

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An Interview with Andrew JK Tan, Founder of Mentorgraphians

Picture: Andrew JK Tan, Founder of Mentorgraphians

Ed: How does photography inspires you?

Andrew: Photography is a burning passion!!! I have been doing photography for more than 30 years now and in fact I have increased my involvement in photography by trying to “give back” as much knowledge as I can. By starting my dedicated Mentorgraphy page and the Mentorgraphians group is only just the beginning.

Seeing the progress from the photographers that I had mentored and coached through the group activities/events, my photography page and during many occasions when I am shooting together with the members does gives me thrills and satisfaction that I love. The fact that I can help and influence even in the smallest of ways makes all this work and sacrifice worthwhile!!

Picture: Travel Photo by Andrew JK Tan

Ed: How does managing a photo group feels? Any ups & downs?

Andrew: Having went this far, I can only see the UPS!!!! …. I do have to admit that I was initially afraid that members would only sit back, be silent and not participate actively, but my fears was unfounded as the participation rate has been overwhelming and it is consistently increasing.

Ed: How frequently does the group meet up and is there other activity that had
been organized that is non-photography related? Like social events?

Andrew: Since the group was formed in March 2013, we have had 5 photography events and 1 major photography sharing session which I hosted at Marina Bay City Gallery. During the sharing session, I shared my Hokkaido wildlife images and related wildlife photography tips, in addition I had invited a special guest CS Ling, Nikon Singapore’s notable wildlife professional photographer who also came & shared her insights on being a wildlife photographer.

As for social events for the group, Mentorgraphians is still in it’s infancy stage, I am pretty sure we will have some social gatherings very soon.

Picture: Macro Photo by Andrew JK Tan

Ed: In your view, what is the most important element in photography?

Andrew: In my view, there are TWO elements that are of equal importance, the first one is the PASSION for photography. Having the burning passion is vital in ensuring the persistence, the self-motivation to continually learn, practice and spread the wonders of this wonderful hobby. The second element which is of equal importance is CAPTURING THE LIGHT which is essential in creating a photograph……..without LIGHT & without PASSION (photographers) beautiful & meaningful photography would cease to exist.

Ed: In the diversified and sometimes complicated circle of photography, have you met good people as well as bad people?

Andrew: I have been involved in photography for over 30 years, I must have been very fortunate as I have only met good people. I have not met a single “bad” person in the circle of photography. However, I must admit that I had met many overly-competitive photographers who at times can be very protective and defensive. Then again, if a person is good at the craft, the quality of one’s images and the professionalism of a responsible photographer will still prevails and be recognized by all.

Picture: Landscape Photo by Andrew JK Tan

Ed: Please describe the relationship among you & your photography members in 01 sentence.

Andrew: We are ONE BIG CLOSELY KNITTED FAMILY that fully supports each other.

Ed: Is there any Allied photography group that your group associates with?
Any rival groups?

Andrew: So far Mentorgraphians is not associated to any other photography groups. I do not rule out any future association with other photography groups and I also do not view any other groups as rivals. At the most I will refer all other photography group as “friendly competition”. Every group needs some form of competition to continuously improve.

Picture: Creative Photo by Andrew JK Tan

Ed: Is there a person/ group that inspires your group?

Andrew: I have to say NO to this question for now. Honestly I am glad that there isn’t one, I truly want my group to form our own identity and not be influenced too much by another person. I want to form and mold a group with members that are self-motivating, independent and yet willing to help a fellow member or for that matter, any other photographer freely.

The other aspect that I am really proud of this group so far is the absence of any discussions on the topics of photographic hard wares or the photographer’s individual merits. Mentorgraphians is just focused purely on photography.

Picture: Nature Photo by Andrew JK Tan

Ed: What visions & dreams do you have for your photo group?

Andrew: I have mentioned this to my photography friends numerous times. There have been occasions where photographers have questioned my motivation for the selfless sharing; some believes that there could be some ulterior motives when in fact there is none. The following is my yardstick of a successful photographer: “The success of a photographer is NOT measured by how many awards that photographer has garnered, but by how many award-winning photographers he/she has mentored and coached” hence the Vision of this group (see above).

My ultimate dream for this group is for every Mentorgraphians to become a better Mentorgrapher than me and vigorously promote the continued growth of this wonderful hobby by “passing it on” and sharing his/her knowledge to others in need.

Ed: Thank you Andrew for the wonderful and insightful sharing!

Special Thanks to Andrew Tan & Mentorgraphians!
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Mentorgraphians are a group of like-minded photographers and artists that have the patience & passion to share, learn, explore and have good fun as they explore the different genres of photography.

Mentorgraphians can be contacted as below:
Group Website: www.facebook.com/groups/mentorgraphians
Group Facebook: mentorgraphians@groups.facebook.com
Group Contact Person: Andrew JK Tan
Group Contact Person Email: Andrew.jktan@yahoo.com

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Sigma Local Sets vs Sigma “Grey” Sets

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Editor AL

Picture: Local Set vs Grey Set – Can you tell the difference?

4th June 2013, Singapore – Recently there has been spates of incidents where the question of buying original sets (distributed by local Sole distributor) versus grey sets (parallel imported sets) were once again posed to the market and put to the test. So how does buying either one stacks up?

Well, many will ask themselves, is it worth to buy grey sets at a significantly lower price and take the risk of buying a lemon? Or should they buy locally distributed sets as the additional cash paid gives a great peace of mind should anything (touch wood) goes really wrong. What do you think? I guess the answer will be very much each to his/her own.

Let me share an incident that had happened quite a while ago. A buyer walks into a camera store and asked for a lens. Then the buyer bargains and bargains. The shop owners wants the business and what he did was, he took out the Warranty Card from the local set and slipped it into a Grey set box – then sold the lens to the buyer at a really “good” price. The story may have ended there but not in this case. As fate may have it, the set turned out to be a lemon. The lens keep focusing front back erratically. The buyer decided to bring the lens to the local service centre.

At the service centre, after letting the customer officer checked the lens, the lens had to be “admitted” for checking by the technician so the procedure of registering the owners’ particulars started. Then the warranty card was produced. The customer service officer checked the serial number on the lens, then on the warranty card – found that it is not the same and alerted her manager. The manager came, took the lens and went to another computer and entered the serial number, then the manager came back to the buyer and informed him that the lens serial number and the warranty card does not matched. And from the system, the lens was also not from Singapore but from Myamar. The buyer flew into a rage. But left the centre after the manager informed him that they will still repair the lens for him – at a cost.

Naturally, the buyer call up the shop where he bought the lens and questioned the shop owner. The shop owner simply told the buyer that since he (buyer) wants it cheap, he sold him cheap, everything else is not his problem – then the line went dead. And what happened to the local set that has no more warrranty paper inside the box? Well, the shop owner had called the distributor and claimed that the lenses delivered to his shop were without warranty papers right after he sold that lemon lens. A set of warrranty cards were sent to him hours later following his call.

Who is at fault here? The person selling the grey set? The buyer that went cheapo commando? The distributor that replaces the warranty cards too easily? Or is it market forces? I will leave the final answer to be answered by you.

Meantime, the photo at the top shows 2 Sigma consumer lenses. On first look, can you tell which box is from the local distributor and which box is parallel-imported?

Now take a look at the below photo.

Picture: Local Set vs Grey Set – Notice the Box on the left with the Sticker?

The box on the left comes with an additional sticker that says in bold and large font “Sigma 2 years warranty”
with some fine text below it. The box on the right does not have a sticker like this on anywhere of the box.

The truth, local sets (Singapore & Malaysia) comes with this unique sticker, grey sets don’t.

The local distributor for Singapore, Sigma Marketing Pte Ltd shared with us that this sticker is unqiue to Singapore & Malaysia.
This sticker were specially produced and printed & added to all Sigma equipments that are distributed by them before each and every single item leaves the warehouse.

Picture: Local Set distributed by Sigma Marketing Pte Ltd comes with a unique sticker.

Picture: Local Set distributed by Sigma Marketing Pte Ltd enjoys additional 06 months warranty.

To reward local buyers who shuns away from buying grey sets, the fine print on the sticker actually says that
the equipment comes with an additional 06 months waranty, now that is really buying with a peace of mind.

So next time when you are out shopping for Sigma lenses, remember to look out for the sticker. And if the sticker
looks tampered or weird, do call up Sigma Marketing Singapore at 6273 9622 (during Office Hours) to verify if the
Sigma equipment you are about to purchase is a locally distributed set.

And lastly, remember, with demands, comes supply. And the supply can be from various sources.
Happy shopping~!

In Singapore, Sigma cameras & lenses are exclusively distributed by Sigma Marketing Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sigma Japan Corporation.
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Sigma Marketing Singapore Pte Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sigma Japan Corporation.

For more information, please visit http://www.sigma-global.com

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For Sale: Canon 450D & Canon 500D

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Editor AL

Special Price at the Bottom of Page should buyer takes both!

Name of Item: Canon EOS 450D
Condition: Mint. (Excellent Condition)
Warrranty: No
Other: Original packaging.
Asking price: SGD $250
Email: yyawyong@gmail.com
Mobile: +65 8299 6588
Seller: Adrian
Additional Description:
– Condition 8/10
– ShutterCount Unknown
– Purchased on 25th Dec 2011
– Seldom use because upgraded to 500D after 2 months.
– Full Box with all original accessories
– Giving additional 02 x 3rd party batteries.

Note:
Deal at seller’s convenience.
Overseas Buyers Welcome. Just email seller for shipping charges.

Name of Item: Canon EOS 500D + Grip
Condition: Used. (Good Condition with mild user traces)
Warrranty: No.
Other: Original packaging.
Asking price: SGD $350 for Body + Grip
Email: yyawyong@gmail.com
Mobile: +65 8299 6588
Seller: Adrian
Additional Description:
– Condition 7/10
– ShutterCount Unknown
– Purchased on 25th Feb 2012
– Seldom use because upgraded to 500D after 2 months.
– Full Box with all original accessories
– Giving additional 02 x 3rd party batteries.

Note:
Deal at seller’s convenience.
Overseas Buyers Welcome. Just email seller for shipping charges.

SPECIAL!!!
Seller is offering Both Cameras above for SGD $500 (You save $100!)

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Nikon Singapore Moves Operation to New Location. (with Editor’s Notes)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Editor AL

Nikon had announced on 20th May 2013 that they are moving their operations out of Fuji Xerox Tower and will start operating from their new Capital Square from 10th June 2013.

Nikon Singapore’s new office will be as followed;

Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd (Office)
23 Church Street
#13-07 Capital Square
Singapore 049481

Nikon Customer Service Centre / Nikon Showroom
23 Church Street
#13-03/04 Capital Square
Singapore 049481

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Editor’s Note:

I have had photography students switching systems due to the “not-so-friendly” location of service centres and moving to other brands
just because the brand’s service centre is easier to access, outside town, near MRT, etc.

While this may come across to you as a joke – as people should be looking at what a system can do for the user
rather than the location of the service centre. Sadly – but in Singapore context, we are sort of “cultured” differently.
Parking rates, ERP charges (means you have to pay to drive into city during certain time of the day) does puts people off.
And it will not help if the location is more than 5 minutes walk away from any MRT stations or far away from the nearest bus stops.
Almost forgot to mention that high parking charges does puts people who drives too.

Well, I hope that all of the above that I mentioned will not determine the buying decision of the consumers, but trust me, it will, in a way affect how a consumer (in Singapore) will react given the additional trouble that one had to take just to get a camera or lens serviced.
While photographers in other countries have no issue driving 40 miles away to get to a service centre, 40 minutes to get to a service centre sure puts many off. Different country, different standards – so don’t slam me for this.

I have compiled a list of service centres below for everyone’s reference.
(In Alphabetical Order)

Canon Singapore – Keppel Bay Tower (Outside but near CBD)/ 10 mins walk from Harbourfront MRT)
Nikon Singapore – Fuji Xerox Tower (Inside CBD/ 20 mins walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT) *Current Office
Nikon Singapore – Capital Square (Inside CBD/ 15 mins walk from Raffles Place MRT/ Telok Ayer MRT) *New Office
Olympus Singapore – Valley Point (River Valley/ Outside CBD/ 20 mins walk from Tiong Bahru MRT)
Panasonic Singapore – Bedok South (Outside CBD/ 15 mins walk from Bedok MRT)
Pentax Singapore (APD Singapore) – Bukit Merah e-Centre (Outside CBD/ 20 mins walk from Redhill MRT.)
Ricoh Singapore (APD Singapore) – Bukit Merah e-Centre (Outside CBD/ 20 mins walk from Redhill MRT.)
Samsung Singapore – Orchard Road (Inside CBD/ 5 mins walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT)
Sigma Singapore – Bukit Merah e-Centre (Outside CBD/ 20 mins walk from Redhill MRT.)
Sony Singapore – Wisma Atria (Inside CBD/ 5 mins walk from Orchard MRT)
Tamron Singapore (JEL) – Changi North Way (Outside CBD/ Takes forever to walk from Simei MRT or Expo MRT or Changi Airport MRT)
Tokina Singapore (Cathay Photo) – Tan Book Liat (Outside CBD/ 15 mins walk from Tiong Bahru MRT)

** The above list is correct at the time of publishing.
** All distance covered & traveling time calculated is based on google maps.

June 2013 Special Feature Series – Photography Groups

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Editor AL

03rd June, Singapore – In the month of June 2013, we have the privilege of interviewing a few reputable photography groups in Singapore.

In the tiny photography circle on the local scene, it is better to have allied groups working for the common good of the photography industry in their own way rather than to have divisive & aggressive groups amongst us. The selected featured photography groups were selected based on their selfless contribution to photographers of all levels (from beginners to professionals), the effective way of running the group, a common group of people grouped together for their passion, their activities and their specialties.

We are pleased to announce that we will be featuring the below groups with the date to be published.

Week 1: 07th June 2013 – Mentorgraphians
Week 2: 14th June 2013 – Landscape Hunters Asia
Week 3: 21st June 2013 – Westshooterz
Week 4: 28th June 2013 – Photography Khaki

So look out out for the featured interviews!

If you are keen to have your group featured, please email to media_world@live.com

CLICK!

Ed.

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Industry Voices – Compiled

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Editor AL

A collection of quotes from whatapps messages sent to me by my friends & students, from forwarded emails, facebook pages, etc.

Disclaimer:
All the contents below did not originated from me.
All original Authors name had been withheld to protect their identity.
All contents below are for sharing and entertainment, not targeted at anyone, any company, anything.

Voices:

1) “Why buy T*mron when you can afford Sigm*?”
– Tan XX XXX

2) “Looking for free photographers to cover a charity event…”
– Shu XXX

3) “That shop selling this lens at $4XXX, you had been doped. I got it at $5 cheaper.”
– Lim XXX XX

4) “Pentax is an excellent system, but too expensive in Singapore.”
– XX Sim

5) “No lah, C*non system better. You sure you did your research? There’s another brand called N*kon you know?”
– “Some Gurus at some online forum.”

6) “I heard that a replacement model is coming out soon”.
– Lim XXX XX

7) “Last time do 1 job rest 1 week, now every week must get job else how to pay bills?”
– Chen XXXX XX

Well, voices are still voices. Everyone still entitles to their own views, what can we say?

If you heard something interesting or ridiculous or funny regarding the photography industry, feel free to email us your discovery!
Photos welcomed too!

Send us at media_world@live.com

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Danboarders SG

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Editor AL

1st June 2013, Singapore – A new Facebook Group were formed earlier today dedicating images of everyday life to the Japanese Manga Cardboard Robot Danbo (Japanese: ダンボー). This group aims to bring Danbo owners in Singapore and around the region to share their images of their Danbo figure in everyday life.

Founded by 2 local photographers, the group welcomes anyone who are interested in Danbo to join & share their Danbo images.

Visit Danboarders SG today at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danboarderssg/

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Apology to ClubSnap

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Editor AL

In my earlier angered post about my thread being deleted by Clubsnap, I would like to clarify that my anger was directed at the person who reported my thread to the moderators who acted on the report and deleted my thread. The moderator (Albert Lim) had since explained to me that he is acting on the reported thread in line with the forum’s policies at http://www.clubsnap.com which I had also explained that I am not a regular seller thus not familiar with the rules.

As requested, I had removed the earlier article and removed from all shared channels.

I hereby, sincerely apologize to the moderating community of http://www.clubsnap.com and in particular, Mr. Albert Lim
who had been helpful and patience in explaining the policies and helping me to understand.

Sincerely,

Allan LEE
Editor

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Magical Guilin – China 8 nights / 6 days photography trip

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Editor AL

Guilin and its surroundings have many scenic locations, ancient towns, beautiful landscapes and interesting activities.

Huang Yao – an ancient town was built in 927 B.C. It has famous mountains with caves, pavilions, temples, ancestor hills, old trees and tablets. Every corner of the town presents a typically Chinese scene and presents a marvelous photo opportunity.

The Longji terraces area is famous for the excessively large number of terraced rice paddy fields on its mountain, which have created an intricate pattern on the hillsides.

Cormorant fishing is a traditional fishing method in which fishermen use trained cormorants to fish in rivers.

This outing will give photographers abundant subjects to practice the various skill of photography which could not be found in Singapore.

We also have included two photography sessions in the evening, where the expert can teach photographers on the finer scopes of photography and review the photographs taken in the days. So that they can improve and take better photos in the second half of the trip.

Interested?

Book NOW!
Contact Person: Michael Chia
Contact number : 96407261
Email : mcswmike@gmail.com

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Canon EOS 100D – The Baby Rebel

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Editor AL

Originally Posted Canon EOS World.

Canon EOS 100D, the Baby Rebel with the new EF S18-55 IS STM lens

I spent a morning last weekend with Canon’s new hobbyist camera aimed at users who are planning to upgrade from their high-end compacts, and those seeking a “bridge camera” in the form of a mirror-less DLSR-lookalike. Because of its cute and miniature size compared to its other EOS siblings, this camera would likely appeal to the ladies as well.

Although tiny in size and weighing at a mere 370g, this camera is undoubtedly built for performance. It has all the capabilities for serious photography like the Digic 5 processor, a new Hybrid CMOS AF II system with close to 80% coverage, 4 FPS (frames per second) continuous shooting, a formidable ISO management and an intuitive touch screen. Its APS-C sensor also makes it considerably cheaper than full-frame cameras used by professional photographers.

At the time of my review, the EOS 100D is the smallest DSLR in the world. After spending a day with it, I am convinced that the miniaturization has not compromised the camera’s design or layout of the standard dials and buttons. In fact, buttons for easy access to frequently used menus are sensibly placed, making the EOS 100D easy to operate. Those who are new to Canon’s EOS system would find its interface extremely easy to use.

So let’s have a look at the photos that I took during my morning walk with the EOS 100D:

EOS 100D & EF S18-55 IS STM | ISO 400 | F5.6 | 1/1600s

EOS 100D & EF S18-55 IS STM | ISO 400 | F3.5 | 1/4000s

All my photos were shot with Canon’s new EF S18-55 IS STM kit lens. This lens’ fast and quiet focusing powered by a stepper motor is a notch above the competition. I put the camera to the test with some sports photography. Firing a burst of 13 shots on continuous shooting mode at a water-skier nearby, it captured all his actions effortlessly.

EOS 100D & EF S18-55 IS STM | ISO 400 | F/5.6 | 1/1000s

Not only does the EOS 100D produce excellent image quality, its compact size makes it perfect for discreet street photography. Having the EOS 100D as a travel companion saves weight especially for professionals who are inclined to use their Canon EF/ EF-S lenses for travelling. The recommended retail price for the camera and kit lens is S$999. It’s so value for money that I am contemplating to get one to complement my EOS 1D series and EOS 5D series cameras.

Zoom using the EF S18-55 IS STM lens
EOS 100D & EF S18-55 IS STM | ISO 400 | F6.3 | 1/250s

Creative blur effect using the in-camera creative filter
EOS 100D & EF S18-55 IS STM | ISO 400 | F/7.1 | 1/125s

About Canon Singapore Pte Ltd
Canon is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Canon Singapore Pte Ltd is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia driving sales, marketing and service strategies. Besides handling the domestic market, the company leads 18 other countries including subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailandand a representative office in Vietnam. The parent company Canon Inc has a global network of close to 300 companies and employs close to 200,000 people worldwide. It is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits about 10% of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon is consistently one of the top few companies to earn the most number of patents over the last 19 years. As a Fortune Global 500 company, Canon is guided by its kyosei philosophy that focuses on living and working together for the common good.

More information is available at. www.canon.com.sg

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ClubSNAP Aventures Photo Trip : Melaka

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Editor AL

Date : 22nd ~ 23rd Jun 2013
Duration : 2 days 1 night
Group Size : 10 pax + 1 organiser + 1 driver
Cost : SGD200 per pax

Highlight
A Famosa (St Paul Hill)
Christ Church
Clock Tower
Melaka River
Floating Mosque
Jonker Street

Full Itinerary
22nd Jun (SAT) – Day 1 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Depart from Singapore 730am. Breakfast at JB. Drive 3hours to Melaka. Check in hotel, chicken rice ball for lunch. Heritage photo shot at Melaka town. Sunset shot at Floating Mosque. Nyonya food for dinner. Night shot at Melaka river.

23rd Jun (SUN) – Day 2 (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, street shot at jonker street. Check out at 12pm and heading to Tangkak for the famous beef noodle. Arrive Singapore 530pm.

Packages Include
– 12 seater AC, WiFi, Tourist van for entire trip
– Pick up and return at Kranji MRT station
– 2 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 1 x dinner
– 1 night stay at 3 star hotel, AC room, twin sharing, WiFi
– Individual Basic single trip travel insurance by AEC

Packages Exclude
– Visa to visit Malaysia if applicable
– Travel insurance
– Additional beverages not covered in the meals

Fitness and Photography Level
– Photography trip for beginner and intermediate
– Able to carry own equipment ; there will be lots of walking at Melaka town

Registration and Payment
– Full payment is required to sign up for the trip

Email mlee8088@hotmail.com for enquiries and registration

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Photography Expedition (6D5N) to Bromo, Ijen & Madura

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Editor AL

Contact Person: SKYimage Usov
Contact: 94515650
Date: 29th Aug to 3rd Sept
Cost: T.B.A
PACKAGE INCLUDES: Tour Bus, Rooms, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Permit, Entrance Fee, Jeep, Horse Riding, Food, Photography Tips, Drinking Water, Porter Service.
NOT INCLUDES: Travel Airfare, Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses, Airport Tax, Alcohol Drinks.

Note:
~ Itinerary is set in an environment of fresh air & greenary, hence members can expect to take a break from the hustle-bustle of city life.
~ Once the minimum numbers achieve, participants will be CONFIRM ONLY WHEN PAYMENT ARE RECEIVED, made thru Bank Transfer
~ Open only to 18yrs and above- And do check the expiry date of your passport.
~ This is an adventure (extreme/explore/exploit) photography trip
~ Be mentally prepared for lots of trekking
~ Physically fit to carry out personal chores & handling of photographic equipments
~ Food provide are very basic meals.
~ And do check the expiry date of your passport. Preparations
~ Wear light, breathable clothing.
~ Wear appropriate footwear that will support and protect your feet.
~ Wear a hat if much of the walk will be in the open.
~ Bring enough drinking water to last your walk. 1 litre per person per 3 hours is a good estimate.
~ Bring a small easy-to-digest snack to energise yourself.
~ Prepare raingear and plastic bags for electronic and other delicate items.
~ have a good night’s rest, drink plenty of water and have your regular meal.

PROPOSAL TRAVEL ITINERARY (Subjected to changes)

1st Day – 29 August 2013
a. Flight
b. Arrival at Juanda International Airport ( Surabaya )
c. Lunch at the nearest restaurant.
05:00pm > Expected arrival at Bromo, Check-In at Cemara Indah Hotel.
06:00pm > Rest at Cemara Indah Bromo
08:00pm > Dinner at Bromo.
10:00pm > Rest & Sleeping Time or Night Photography.

2nd Day 30 August 2013.
03:00 am > Morning Call.
03:30 am > Move by 4×4 Jeep for Sunrise at Penanjakan 01.
From here we can capture the view of Mount Bromo, Batok & Semeru.
06:00 am > Free activity at Penanjakan 01.
06:30 am > Move on to Pasir Berbisik or Savana ( Depends on time ).
09:30 am > Back to Hotel Cemara Indah for Breakfast, rest until lunch.
12:00 pm > Lunch around Bromo area.
04:00 pm > Human Interest around Bromo.
07:00 pm > Dinner around Bromo.
09:00 pm – Rest & Sleeping Time or Night Photography.

3rd Day 31 August 2013.
03:00 am > Morning Call.
03:30 am > Move by 4×4 Jeep to Mount Bromo.
03:45 am > Climb the Mount Bromo by Horse for Sunrise.
06:00 am > Climb the Kawah Bromo.
08:00 am > Move to Pura.
08:30 am > Back to Cemara Indah Hotel.
09:00 am > Breakfast at Hotel
11:00 am > Check Out from Hotel & move to Ijen.
12:00 pm > Lunch otw to Ijen.
06:00 pm > Expected arrival at Ijen.
07:00 pm > Check In at Ijen Homestay.
08:00 pm > Dinner at Homestay.
10:00 pm > Rest & Sleeping Time.

4th Day – 01 September 2013.
02:00am > Morning Call & Check-Out from Homestay.
02:30am > Climb the Ijen ( around 3 hours ) or Human Interest Photography at Factory.
**Those not doing the IJEN climb wld be setting off at 5am for Human Interest at the Sulphur factory and it surrounding.
06:00 am – 09:00am > at Kawah Ijen.
09:00am > Back to Ijen main entrance.
10:00am > Drive back to Surabaya.
12:00pm > Lunch OTW to Surabaya.
06:00pm > Sunset at Salt Farmer.
08:00pm > Dinner around Surabaya.
10:00pm > Check-In at hotel & Rest.

5th Day- 02 September 2013.
04:00 am > Early Morning – Sunrise at Kenjeran Beach.
07:00 am > Return back to hotel for Breakfast.
10:00 am > Depart to Madura Island for visiting.
12:00 pm > Lunch at Madura Island.
02:00 pm > Round the island.
04:00 pm > Sunset at Suramadu Bridge.
07:00 pm > Back to hotel & dinner at the nearest restaurant.
10:00 pm > Free & Easy

6th Day – 03 September 2013.
Free & Easy until Check Out from Hotel,
09:00 am depart to Juanda International Airport Surabaya.

Note:
1) SCHEDULE MAYBE CHANGE TIME TO TIME DEPENDS ON SITUATION AND DISCUSSION DURING ON ACTUAL PLACE.
2) TRAVEL FORM THE ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE SOMETIMES WILL TAKE 5-6 HOURS

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Canon EOS 700D – It Just Got Better

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Editor AL

Originally Posted on Canon EOS World.

Road-testing the new Canon EOS 700D kit (with EF S18-55 IS STM)

But that’s where the similarities end. A big difference with the EOS 700D is the inclusion of Live View mode. With it, users can preview their image with seven different creative filters straight after shooting. This is a particularly useful application for photographers who like to apply the effects of post-processing filters on their photos.

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/250 | F5.0 | ISO 400

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/640 | F/5.6 | ISO 400

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/800 | F5.0 | ISO 400

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/800 | F4.0 | ISO 400

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/1000 | F4.0 | ISO 400

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/200 | F5.0 | ISO 400

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/200 | F5.6 | ISO 400

I took the EOS 700D for a walk at Marina Bay on an overcast day. As you can see from the above, the photos were unaffected by the pale lighting. The EF-S 18- 55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens works really well with the EOS 700D, producing sharp images with good contrasts. The lens focuses fast and quietly, behaving like a compact and light baby L-series (Canon’s high performance) lens. This combination of camera and lens is great for new DSLR buyers and photography enthusiast seeking a more powerful camera to shoot with.

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/800 | F7.1 | ISO 400

Photo created using the in-camera miniature mode
EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/800 | F7.1 | ISO 400

Creative blur effect using the in-camera creative filter
EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/320 | F7.1 | ISO 400

I did a little “high speed” experimentation in continuous shooting with AI Servo and I am pleased with the results. I fired a total of nine shots and they all turned out pretty clear.

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/250 | F7.1 | ISO 400

As Canon’s kit lenses always have a good magnification ratio, I used it to focus on an interesting little pink object off the riverbank that caught my curiosity. From a distance, the zoom-in shot has a nice 50% crop factor from the initial photo taken.

EOS 700D & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | 1/200 | F7.1 | ISO 400

Overall, I am impressed with the camera’s results. The shooting modes are aplenty and the easy operation and usability place it ahead of the competition. The EOS 700D is clearly a worthy performer and contender to the other DSLR cameras offered at the same price range.

More information is available at. www.canon.com.sg

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Exploitations of Photographers – True Stories

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Editor AL

Illustration Photo Courtesy of http://www.digitaltrends.com

Often, I was asked by fellow photographers how much do I usually charge for various assignments – and my answers usually varies from person to person. The harsh reality is; a photographer should determine your own worth rather than asking others how much you are really worth. If you are one of these “photographers”, you are worthless in the eyes of other working photographers – simply because you cannot even place a price on your own works.

The (already tough) market has shifted so much that photographers are viewed as abundant & readily available (and fully exploitable). Sad as it is, and the irony to it all, many (still) allows themselves to be used – some without a choice, while as many decide to take the chance and allow oneself to be used while corrupting the industry further.

Let’s take a look at some real life examples below.
(All names & organizations had been changed or masked)

Case 1: Charging Peanuts for a SGD $2,500.00 Assignment

Illustration Photo Courtesy of http://www.birdsong-peanuts.com

Just 2 weeks ago, a fellow photographer friend told he charged a well-known “Hair Restoration” company a mere SGD $250.00 for an assignment – I almost flipped but kept my cool since he is just an amateur. Instead, I turned on my “keep cool” mode and continued the conversation with him. It’s people like these that really affects the industry pricing as working photographers are literally forced to lower their rates in the face of such competition by these freelancers.

Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly good amateurs or freelancers out there, then again, if they are good, they should be charging market rate like the working photographers are charging and not belittle themselves by charging token sums which is like a fraction of what the rest of us charge. With these rates, they are putting us out of business faster then you can reach for that shutter button.

Case 2: Since He Works for Me, He Shoots for Me – Free

Illustration Photo Courtesy of http://blogs.photopreneur.com

Another common scenario, an employee was known to be pretty good at photography by his employer. It does not help that his boss is on his Facebook & Flickr and looking through his photos and everything else he posted. Then one day the boss pops the question and asks him to shoot for company events, the company’s product shoots, etc and all these extra duties are to be carried without payment. This is exploitation to the max. I can fully understand this guy is facing his boss who determines his bonus & salary, but owning a DSLR and shooting great photos outside working hours has nothing to do with work!

In this case, the guy has no avenues to say “no” but allows himself to be exploited. By having one such employee, another working photographer lost a client. Such is the cruel reality of the industry.

Case 3: Will Credit You for you Photos, Here’s Your Photographer Pass.

Illustration Photo Courtesy of Google Search.

Now, this is the best lie in Singapore now. What the person is actually saying is “I am going to use your photo, but I am not going to pay, but I will announce to the world that you shot this and gave me this photo free!” Sad as it is, many companies are finding their ways to free photography through this channel and name it “below-the-line” while it is really a cover for shamelessly hitting below the belt.

Respectable corporations & even some ………. are using this cheap lowdown trick. They make it sound so glamorous like you are the “appointed” this, “appointed” that, gives you a “Photographer” pass so that you can wear on your neck and flash it to those “non-official” photographers while shooting on site. All the photos that you shot, becomes theirs – in reality. And all that the photographer is left with? Fatigue, sweat and a worthless Photographer Pass with tons of photos to be processed and to be given in exchange for the “experience” and the overrated “pass”.

Case 4: Photography Competitions

Illustration Photo Courtesy of Google Search.

And there are other companies that employ a similar tactic by organizing photo competitions. While prizes are sourced from sponsors vying for a logo display (so the prizes is free), then when all the photos are submitted, read the fine lines, those photos are at the organizers’ disposal – means they can use for anything they like from entrance tickets to posters to advertisements to everything and anything they can think of.

And after that, some good photos will be selected and they qualify themselves as competition organizers by doing an exhibition while shutting up the photographers at the same time giving these photographers a false sense of “glam” & recognition. Sounds familiar?

Case 5: Friends

Illustration Photo Courtesy of collegecandy.com

Friends around a photographer will remember the photographer when photography is required. Otherwise, this photographer will not be remembered at all. I am sure many of you can relate to this. Then when asked about rates, these people will be expecting you to quote a super low rate or “token sum” while most of them will (really) expect you to shoot for them for free – that’s what friends are for right?

Wrong. Friendship aside, Photographers are people too, with bills to pay, with family to feed and a photographer is 100% human just like you. If they truly regard you as a friend, they will ask for your market rate, not friendship rate. Get the drift?

Sad as it is, there are many photographers who still allow themselves to be used and exploited in various ways. Some exploitation methods are even creatively masked so that the photographers do not even realize that they are being used like a commodity. I fully understand that it takes 2 hands to clap, but who created the demand first?

Definitely not the photographers in this sense. And since there are many photography forums which advertising components are built into it, some of these companies even try to source out photographers from such communities by advertising paid assignments while trying their luck and hope that the next photographer who responds will be able to accept a token fee and yet produces world class photos.

Some things which all organizations must understand, a good photographer will be busy and kept busy, where got time for posting on forums and chit chatting with other “photographers”. Must be the really wrong place to find photographers isn’t it?
I leave the rest to your imagination.

To close this article, I have included a little price list below for those who had tried to exploit me in the past. This list was originally compiled at the end of 2012

Photography Assignment Price List
You Pay I Come with
$3000+ Canon 1Ds3/ Nikon D3x/ Sony A900
$2500+ Canon 1D4/ Nikon D3s/ Sony A850
$2000+ Canon 5D2/ No Nikon or Sony for you.
$1500+ Canon 50D/ Nikon D90/ Sony A700
$1000+ Canon 600D/ Nikon D5000/ Sony A230
$750+ Canon 1100D/ Nikon D3000/ Sony A100
$500+ Canon Powershot G12/ Ricoh GRD3/ Pentax Q
$250+ Holga Cams, Lomo Cams, Lego Cams, Go-Pro
$100+ iPhone 5.

Disclaimers:
All scenarios quoted above are taken from real life stories from real photographers and experiences. Any similarity to the shit that you had done or (still) doing to other photographers are purely coincidental and unintentional. All the shits above are also creatively weaved in such a way that photographers reading this will not know that I am talking about you & your tricks.

This article is not to slam amateur photographers working hard to be a pro one day but to educate those morons who charges peanuts for assignments or even shoot free. Whether you are a hobbyist, amateur freelancer or a pro, you should charge market rates if you are good at your craft. It’s time to corner those organizations who are exploiting photographers while cheapening the industry at the same time. Although this is easier said than done, everyone should at least try to say “No” once to a potential exploitation.

Maybe only then, everyone will learn in this Decade of Decadence.

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