Lyrical Moments Photography

Some shots taken right after his first concert performance in school.  No photos from the performance because organisers has requested the parents to refrain from taking videos and photos because it can be really distracting, and despite the reminders from the emcees, we still have some members of the audience waving frantically when their kids performed to get their attention to look towards the camera.

Just a few thoughts…

1. Waving and getting attention from your kid while he/she performs on stage is simply inconsiderate. Not only do you distract the child in performing his/her best, but I as an audience would be put off in someone in front of me starts standing up and take pictures.

2. I know my kid spent hours rehearsing for the 2 minute performance and Tristan been talking about it weeks before the performance and how he looks forward to mummy and daddy being there to watch him.  I’m there to give my fullest support and I want to give him my fullest attention.  Comeon how often do these opportunities come by?  Emcee already announced that photos has been taken during the rehearsal and available for ordering downstairs, and a professional video crew was actually on site to produce a DVD (which costs only $30 anyway).  It’s really sad to see people busy with taking photos, rather than being there to support and enjoy the performance. Yes, you can view the video/ photos over and over again back home, but the experience is going to be different.

3. It’s a reflection of how much people respect the organisers wishes for no photography.  Getting in the way of the professional crew doing their job is one thing, disregarding the reminders (and mind you, the words “no photography” of the performance were printed in bold on the invitation card) simply shows how much respect people have for others.  I’m beginning to understand why sometimes our youth and children acts this way.

Can’t help it but took a quick shot while I was walking out of the concert hall to pick up my kid. The beauty of range finders, they’re absolutely quiet and f-stop 1.0 allows you to shoot in almost pitch darkness w/o flash

Anyway, some photos of Tristan in his Bee costumes. I love my Noctilux

Some news to share before I post more pictures shot over the past few weeks. 2 of my images has emerged top 10 placing in the Brides Magazine 08 competition! The images are judged by the panel from WPJA and Brides Magazine (based in USA) selects their choice of the top 10 from each categories and finalists.

8th placing under “The Bride”

Judges’ Comments: Color and soft light fill this image to draw you in to the sweet exchange.

 7th placing under “Parents”

Judges’ Comments: This family is so full of life and happiness it makes you yearn to be a part of their festivities. We love the repetition of the wine glasses lifted in a toast.

*goes back to my Mac pro to hammer out more images*

Ok ok, apologies for neglecting this blog for a while… and to all the clients who’ve been bugging and spamming MSN messages to update my blog, here’s one of the series that I shot recently.

Tricia and Issac were one of the first couples to meet up with me in 2008 and time really flies!

The gown from Amanda Lee Weddings.

The sisters (and I mean blood sisters) getting ready

Carebear Stare :p

Not curtains

The groom and his groomsmen, one of the happened to be the 1st runner-up of Singapore Idol, Jonathan Leong…eh let’s focus our attention on the bride and groom.

I love Tricia’s expression here.

Stairs (no Carebear )

Pairs

 

Hotel staff arranging the champange tower. Simply love the moment, that happened only 1 sec.

Kiss before their march-in

 

The groom and his bass.

 

These 2 are really quirky shots…

 

Kiss by the rose

More updates before the beginning of next week, I promise