Storms shall prevail

nigel84 · 22nd July 2007

Clouds that were not of the most merciful sight were seen coming in, the red lions themselves had to retreat with the expected rain coming in soon. But no matter how wet these soldiers would get, they won't give up. They will not exchange the dampness for their spirit in lifting the nation's honour. They will not fall, they will stand tall. Life does have to go on even at the darkest hour, and they made the very best out of it.

Pic #1 The lineup

Pic #2 The State Colours

Pic #3 The Inspection

Pic #4 We shall not fall

Pic #5 The Dance and Swirls of fire

nigel84 · 22nd July 2007

Pic #6 The night turned Alive

Pic #7 The Finale

Pls CnC, I can only be better when i get critiques.
Clicking on the "Pic #X" would give a bigger image.
Enjoy...

littlejt · 22nd July 2007

lovely fireworks...

were u the official event photographer?

nigel84 · 22nd July 2007

Sad to say i'm not, i'm only working for the government. >.<

icing15 · 23rd July 2007

Still the so call official photographer for the unit.

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

haha if thats the term you guys are looking at, well it would be then. But defintely not the official photographer for the NDP irself. Not pro enff...

BTW pls CnC as much as possible. TIA

helmiz · 23rd July 2007

Did it rain. The clouds look very dark.

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

It was near... The rain was like inches away only. Somehow the great wind blew the stormy clouds away.

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

Pls rain heavily on critiques... Would reali like to know how to better improve myself.

Koelsch · 23rd July 2007

why do you wanna shoot the parade from a low angle upwards? just to show ppls the sky? why don't you just concentrate on the parade itself? it's sucha big event and you could most importantly try to capture emotions and tell a story.

fireworks wise? would prefer something of a foreground like the ground or better framing. i couldn't get a pass from my unit

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

Originally Posted by Koelsch

why do you wanna shoot the parade from a low angle upwards? just to show ppls the sky? why don't you just concentrate on the parade itself? it's sucha big event and you could most importantly try to capture emotions and tell a story.

fireworks wise? would prefer something of a foreground like the ground or better framing. i couldn't get a pass from my unit

Hmmm, thannk you for the input, however I would wish to be enlightened on how much better could i better capture the parade. And the emotions would be tough as i'm on the platform from the start of the parade till the show starts. Would like to know how to capture the emotions within the parade. I'm really blind in that area >.<

arpinkor · 23rd July 2007

Since you are privileged enough to be on the platform, you can try to take some closeups of people to try to capture some of the emotional spirit, especially on the actual day, ie. zoom in to get some headshots.

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

Ya would do so, thanks for that point. Would try to bring out the grit of those in the parade.

trifusion · 23rd July 2007

I think the shooting upwards works for me. Maybe because i am involved too and i can understand the tension between the clouds and the participants. hahaha...good that u took a different look on the NDP especially in #4. instead of the usual "focus-on-faces", there is a show of the interaction between people and weather.

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

Originally Posted by trifusion

I think the shooting upwards works for me. Maybe because i am involved too and i can understand the tension between the clouds and the participants. hahaha...good that u took a different look on the NDP especially in #4. instead of the usual "focus-on-faces", there is a show of the interaction between people and weather.

Thank you for that kind comment, however so i do find the pic is slanted >.< have no idea on how could i better rotate it. I'm a noob in PS-ing pics to have a nice level. Moreover i'm shooting without aim for that. ' Cannot lie down on parade square

'. As for the tension between the clouds and participants i'm glad it worked for you

. I had the pic titled as closed to my emotions at that point of time. If i were the participants i would not even fall out when the rain comes down hard on me. Its not worth all the training and sweat.

trifusion · 23rd July 2007

i dont think u can rotate #4 anymore. the top of the flags will get cut off. so i am commenting based on composing. cant comment on PS or gear-wise.

i maybe going in next week to take photos...my primary job is to give out lunch and dinner.

nigel84 · 23rd July 2007

haha i see i see... Where u are usually stationed at? Suntec? I always get my meals there... haha then walk ard see got what to shoot and video down.

cervello · 24th July 2007

are you sure you have the permission to post the photos online?

nigel84 · 24th July 2007

As discussed before, these photos that are posted online, are those that do not contain big classifications. Therefore, posting online would not be a problem.

szekiat · 24th July 2007

i actually like some of your shots, namely 2, 4, 7. I think they'd look much better printed out in A2 or A1 size. 600x400 just doesn't have the same effect. I shot NDP as a unit photographer over 4yrs ago as well as a exco photographer and i know its not easy especially when u keep repeating it. As i recall, by the NE Show, i was sick of it and really straining to get something different. good luck!

23rd July 2007	#8
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail It was near... The rain was like inches away only. Somehow the great wind blew the stormy clouds away. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

23rd July 2007	#9
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail Pls rain heavily on critiques... Would reali like to know how to better improve myself. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

23rd July 2007	#10
Koelsch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Land of the Teddy Bear Posts: 1,464	Re: Storms shall prevail why do you wanna shoot the parade from a low angle upwards? just to show ppls the sky? why don't you just concentrate on the parade itself? it's sucha big event and you could most importantly try to capture emotions and tell a story. fireworks wise? would prefer something of a foreground like the ground or better framing. i couldn't get a pass from my unit

23rd July 2007	#12
arpinkor Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nee Soon Posts: 460	Re: Storms shall prevail Since you are privileged enough to be on the platform, you can try to take some closeups of people to try to capture some of the emotional spirit, especially on the actual day, ie. zoom in to get some headshots.

23rd July 2007	#13
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail Ya would do so, thanks for that point. Would try to bring out the grit of those in the parade. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

22nd July 2007	#1
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Storms shall prevail Clouds that were not of the most merciful sight were seen coming in, the red lions themselves had to retreat with the expected rain coming in soon. But no matter how wet these soldiers would get, they won't give up. They will not exchange the dampness for their spirit in lifting the nation's honour. They will not fall, they will stand tall. Life does have to go on even at the darkest hour, and they made the very best out of it. Pic #1 The lineup Pic #2 The State Colours Pic #3 The Inspection Pic #4 We shall not fall Pic #5 The Dance and Swirls of fire __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

22nd July 2007	#2
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail Pic #6 The night turned Alive Pic #7 The Finale Pls CnC, I can only be better when i get critiques. Clicking on the "Pic #X" would give a bigger image. Enjoy... __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

22nd July 2007	#3
littlejt Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 952	Re: Storms shall prevail lovely fireworks... were u the official event photographer? __________________ Nikon! flickr

22nd July 2007	#4
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail Sad to say i'm not, i'm only working for the government. >.< __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

23rd July 2007	#5
icing15 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jurong Posts: 3	Re: Storms shall prevail Still the so call official photographer for the unit.

23rd July 2007	#6
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail haha if thats the term you guys are looking at, well it would be then. But defintely not the official photographer for the NDP irself. Not pro enff... BTW pls CnC as much as possible. TIA __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

23rd July 2007	#7
helmiz Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 358	Re: Storms shall prevail Did it rain. The clouds look very dark.

23rd July 2007	#14
trifusion Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 209	Re: Storms shall prevail I think the shooting upwards works for me. Maybe because i am involved too and i can understand the tension between the clouds and the participants. hahaha...good that u took a different look on the NDP especially in #4. instead of the usual "focus-on-faces", there is a show of the interaction between people and weather.

23rd July 2007	#16
trifusion Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 209	Re: Storms shall prevail i dont think u can rotate #4 anymore. the top of the flags will get cut off. so i am commenting based on composing. cant comment on PS or gear-wise. i maybe going in next week to take photos...my primary job is to give out lunch and dinner.

23rd July 2007	#17
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail haha i see i see... Where u are usually stationed at? Suntec? I always get my meals there... haha then walk ard see got what to shoot and video down. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

24th July 2007	#18
cervello Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 298	Re: Storms shall prevail are you sure you have the permission to post the photos online?

24th July 2007	#19
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 821	Re: Storms shall prevail As discussed before, these photos that are posted online, are those that do not contain big classifications. Therefore, posting online would not be a problem. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

24th July 2007	#20
szekiat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,378	Re: Storms shall prevail i actually like some of your shots, namely 2, 4, 7. I think they'd look much better printed out in A2 or A1 size. 600x400 just doesn't have the same effect. I shot NDP as a unit photographer over 4yrs ago as well as a exco photographer and i know its not easy especially when u keep repeating it. As i recall, by the NE Show, i was sick of it and really straining to get something different. good luck!