I need some help in the Youth Olympic Games project I’m working on these few weeks. The project involves shooting athletes of various disciplines at their training location. It’s a good mix of sports and studio photography. Because of the nature of the shoot, assistants will only be informed at the very last minute due to the availability of the athletes and venues. Hence, a few are required.
Experience with studio equipment will be an advantage although not compulsory. Training will be provided of course. Great opportunity to learn since each location and each discipline presents a different challenge.
If you are interested or know any who might be, please let me know. I can be contacted at 97616405 or eulee@photographybyeulee.com. Thanks!
For some information on what the shoot is like, please refer to the post on Youth Olympic Games Shoot 1.
One of my workshop instructors, David H Wells, posted an interesting article on his blog on what an attendee should do in preparation for a photography workshop, especially one that is held overseas. Of course a lot of general tips are applicable in a local workshop, including mine, so it’s definitely worth a read.
Photographers conduct their workshops differently. David travels a lot and I had a great opportunity to learn from him in a 3-day documentary photography workshop when he was in Singapore some years back. There were a few classroom sessions but a lot of time was spent outdoors. Locally, some photographers conduct courses in a classroom, thus having a more structured syllabus. That’s fine if you would like instructions to be meted out that way. Some prefer a big class to network, some small to have maximum attention so like David, mentioned, get to know the workshop more.
I tend to go for small classes. In fact, the ideal size is a carload. That means 4 or maximum 5 people so that we can travel to different areas to shoot different things. Continue reading 'WORKSHOPS'»
Penang! Pearl of the Orient! Looking forward to the shoot this weekend. Flying there is so cheap now, cheaper than the bus ticket a few years back. The plan at the moment is to have the shoot over 3 evenings. It’s going to be too hot to shoot in the afternoon and in the morning, I guess we’ll just have to spend all the time eating. Penang has a good variety of settings. From the old town look, which had warranted the UNESCO World Heritage Site award, a good deal of beaches and of course the old school funicular railway up the Penang Hill which is so unique in this part of the world. So, in this short time, we’ve planned to hit those areas..and maybe throw in a jet-ski shoot at the beach too. Sweet!
So it’s one day for each setting. I’m thinking of shooting at the Cheong Fatt Sze Mansion but we have to pay for that and we’re not sure if we want to yet. We’ll mull over it and decide this weekend. Continue reading 'PREPARATION FOR PENANG'»
I make another trip to Aceh tomorrow. Photography will not be the main feature in this trip but I’ll make the most out of my 3 days there. It’s so convenient to travel nowadays, thanks to the budget airlines. Just a short transit in KL and we’ll be in Aceh within a few hours after departing Singapore. I remember the time when I had to travel by ferry to Batam, fly to Medan and then to Banda Aceh. The whole journey took a day but was the cheapest way to get there. Now, travel time is halved, and best of all, even cheaper. Thanks Air Asia!
We’re trying to get the kindergarten project off the ground. Education is one of the ways to fight systemic poverty but it’s a slow process. Many villagers still view education as unnecessary especially for the girls but thankfully, that is changing. They have started to see the value of education. Because of the tsunami, there is a sudden increase of 4-5 year olds and may of them have parents who are village leaders. Since they want to have the best for their kids, these influential leaders are fully supportive of all the work that we propose. Continue reading 'PACKING FOR ACEH'»
I started blogging with the first few posts on packing equipment for an overseas shoot and preparing for my trip to Paris for John and Yanleen’s shoot. Well, I leave for Paris tomorrow and I’m in the midst of packing equipment now so this is like a convergence.
On the Paris part, we’re no longer heading to Versailles but just spending a couple of days in Paris, then Lydia and I will head to Bordeaux for a break and to scout locations. The TGV tickets were a bit more expensive than I thought, SGD$415 return for two but we haven’t been on one and so, what the heck. We’re putting up in Hotel Gambetta, not too near from the train station, Garre St. Jean, according to the maps that is. So the plan is to quickly book ourselves for the wine tours the minute we check into the hotel.
When it comes to packing equipment and deciding what to take, my philosophy is: Continue reading 'Packing for Paris'»
I posted another [link] that inspires me a lot. The photographer is Nick Onken and I just love his style and attitude. There’re so many of those feel good images. He shoots for Nike and I guess the Nike ads you see at shopping centers now may be by him. He shoots a lot into the light too, and with wide angles, so I guess we share something in common 
Came across this photographer, Hunter Freeman recently. He’s the man behind some iconic images for Apple. He has a degree in Math but one day, found out people actually made a living taking pictures and that was how he got started. A very interesting and humorous photographer and I’ve enjoyed viewing his work, especially the series on what astronauts do when they’re not, well, in space. Good stuff!
Anxiously looking forward to John and Yanleen’s shoot in Paris, end June. I’m also praying that the swine flu will not take a turn for the worse and jeopardize our trip. So far, we’ve planned for a 2-day shoot around Paris starting from the Arc du Triomphe and heading south-east, while taking some time to drop by Montmartre, where Amelie hails. Love the movie so I definitely have to check it out.
I planned the itinerary with Google Maps, realizing how much I’ve underestimated the software. Amazing piece of work! Here’re the shoot locations. The colours denote different dates. Continue reading 'Viva la Paris!'»
I’ve been asked frequently what I would pack for an overseas shoot. Of course a lot depends on the shoot itself ie, duration, location, complexity, client, etc. However, since I’m now overseas for a wedding shoot and had to go through some packing last night, I’ve listed these few items: Continue reading 'Packing for an Overseas Shoot'»
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