NUS BoulderActive 2004 (bandwidth intensive!)

sehsuan · 14th March 2004

This is a set from the series I shot at the abovementioned event, this is an entirely new sport to me (i.e., never done it before) - bouldering, which involved climbing without any ropes of any form, while using little "grips" installed, called "hold(s)" on the climbing surface. The climbing surfaces range from 15 degrees negative incline (you hang off the wall) to 45 degrees negative (you REALLY hang off the wall), or you're suspended horizontally FROM the roof.

Plenty of grit, brawn, guts, tenacity in this sport - fantastic photographic opportunity.

The only way you want to go is up

Hang on tight

Just an inch more...

ARGH!

Grit and bare it

While you were waiting...

Fingers

Look after your 'mate while he's on the ladder

Chalkbag

Slippin' on

I'm gonna get you soon...

BoulderActive 2004

Chill out time

Flying Dream

Got it!

Up the Roof

Analysing the climb again

Where are the other holds for this route?

Just missed!

I shall not be defeated

SniperD · 14th March 2004

This one's good..

The_Cheat · 14th March 2004

Originally Posted by sehsuan

Look after your 'mate while he's on the ladder

Don't step on her head!

sehsuan · 15th March 2004

Time is aplenty for this climber - he still has over 2 minutes of his 4 minute time limit to reach the top hold of Route 4 that he was climbing yesterday during the NUS BoulderActive bouldering competition. Below him are the spotters who are to direct falling climbers onto the mattresses for safety.

ammox77 · 15th March 2004

Woh! great shots! anyway i think i saw you shooting there, you the one with the big white L lens right? hahaha don't know if you saw me? Ayway great shots.

sehsuan · 15th March 2004

thank you ammox - that's me alright. if you think climbing up with the camera was a little crazy, you should have seen the videographper climbing up with a video camera - he was a lot more at ease, since he's a climber himself

actually, i also spotted peterlim while i was perched high up. was having fun time and a hidden agenda of spotting clubsnappers from my high vantage point too

ydanz · 15th March 2004

Hi Sehsuan,

While I have enjoyed your mini series here, a point of concern came to my mind. For some shots which you shot directly above the contestants, would you not have posed as a distraction for them as well?

regards

sehsuan · 15th March 2004

Originally Posted by ydanz

Hi Sehsuan,

While I have enjoyed your mini series here, a point of concern came to my mind. For some shots which you shot directly above the contestants, would you not have posed as a distraction for them as well?

regards

ydanz, i understand your concern - that's what ran through my mind before i asked for clearance to climb up - i just made sure i dont use flash, or do funny things to stun them during their ascent, that's safe enough

Zplus · 15th March 2004

Great work Sehsuan!

Stefen · 16th March 2004

Being a climber myself, i must say that your shots are really of high standard in Singapore.

Great series, and you have captured the 'moments' well...

I hope the NUS climbing comm have access to your pics, otherwise it will be a waste...

14th March 2004	#1
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	NUS BoulderActive 2004 (bandwidth intensive!) This is a set from the series I shot at the abovementioned event, this is an entirely new sport to me (i.e., never done it before) - bouldering, which involved climbing without any ropes of any form, while using little "grips" installed, called "hold(s)" on the climbing surface. The climbing surfaces range from 15 degrees negative incline (you hang off the wall) to 45 degrees negative (you REALLY hang off the wall), or you're suspended horizontally FROM the roof. Plenty of grit, brawn, guts, tenacity in this sport - fantastic photographic opportunity. The only way you want to go is up Hang on tight Just an inch more... ARGH! Grit and bare it While you were waiting... Fingers Look after your 'mate while he's on the ladder Chalkbag Slippin' on I'm gonna get you soon... BoulderActive 2004 Chill out time Flying Dream Got it! Up the Roof Analysing the climb again Where are the other holds for this route? Just missed! I shall not be defeated Last edited by sehsuan; 14th March 2004 at 11:14 PM.

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SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	This one's good.. __________________ EYE-DEAS

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ammox77 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 578	Woh! great shots! anyway i think i saw you shooting there, you the one with the big white L lens right? hahaha don't know if you saw me? Ayway great shots. __________________ http://henryfotography.blogspot.com/ http://cheaptrail.blogspot.com/

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ydanz Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: SGP Posts: 312	distraction Hi Sehsuan, While I have enjoyed your mini series here, a point of concern came to my mind. For some shots which you shot directly above the contestants, would you not have posed as a distraction for them as well? regards

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Stefen Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Beijing Posts: 445	Being a climber myself, i must say that your shots are really of high standard in Singapore. Great series, and you have captured the 'moments' well... I hope the NUS climbing comm have access to your pics, otherwise it will be a waste... __________________ www.stefenchow.com

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Zplus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Some equitorial, tropical isla Posts: 2,353	Great work Sehsuan!