Shu Uemura, The Beauty Art Makeup Competition 2004

Newman · 8th October 2004

Took some pictures at this event held at Takashimaya Square. Very poor turnout of photogs. Only met Mpenza and MEC. Stage lighting was good but we had to shoot from the sides as this was a private event.

Anyway, here are the pics. More at my gallery.

The lovely Vivien Tan was the host for the show,

Newman · 8th October 2004

Contestants waiting for the judges to make their rounds.

Shu Uemura-san judging one of the artist's work.

Newman · 8th October 2004

Special makeup demonstration by the founder himself.

The winner with her model.

Thanks for viewing! Domoarigatoshimashita!

mEc · 8th October 2004

Dont know is it me or what, but your pictures shown here has better colours than your previous fashion pictures. Anyway, you have really nice shots. Cheers

mpenza · 8th October 2004

yup, the pictures have significantly better colours!

I like this pic:

Zplus · 8th October 2004

Good work newman... I was contemplating to lug my gear down... in the end... nah! Too lazy haha!

Virgo · 8th October 2004

Very strange, Shu Uemura is from Japan and how come most of the models are caucasians?

OT here though. Sorry.

RuthBaby · 8th October 2004

Originally Posted by Virgo

Very strange, Shu Uemura is from Japan and how come most of the models are caucasians?

OT here though. Sorry.

u know why?
cos ang mo sells!!!!

SniperD · 8th October 2004

Originally Posted by RuthBaby

u know why?
cos ang mo sells!!!!

I fully concur

Asian models like not "convincing" enuf

Virgo · 8th October 2004

Don't think so leh. How about Japanese models? I prefer them.

It's pretty strange for Japanese companies like Shu Uemura to engage caucasians. I thought they're very protective towards their own local models, or anything local to Japan.

Originally Posted by SniperD

I fully concur Asian models like not "convincing" enuf

mpenza · 8th October 2004

To save costs I suppose. The models are already engaged by Taka for the fashion shows over the weekend. There's also at least one Thai model. Also, the contestants (locals) probably are not able to converse with Japanese models if required.

Virgo · 8th October 2004

I see. Thanx for clarifying.

This is also a good chance to show that his cosmetics works for all races!

Originally Posted by mpenza

To save costs I suppose. The models are already engaged by Taka for the fashion shows over the weekend. There's also at least one Thai model. Also, the contestants (locals) probably are not able to converse with Japanese models if required.

Canonised · 8th October 2004

Originally Posted by RuthBaby

u know why?
cos ang mo sells!!!!

nah ... i dont think so in this case...
jap models more expensive and harder to get here ....

reachme2003 · 8th October 2004

Originally Posted by Virgo

Very strange, Shu Uemura is from Japan and how come most of the models are caucasians?

OT here though. Sorry.

Some corporate info. L'Oreal, the world 's largest skincare and cosmetics group owns Shu Uemura besides Lancome, Kiehl's, Biotherm. Whether this info has any bearing on using 'ang mo' models is anyone's guess.

melvinfoo · 8th October 2004

nice series, what lense u use? thanks for sharing

Newman · 8th October 2004

Thanks for the nice comments folks!

I was using my EF 70-200mm/f2.8L IS lens and shot mostly in ambient light. Like I mentioned earlier, the lighting was excellent so I didn't want to use my flash to screw the colours.

When the contestants came out with their models, I was rather surprised that most of the models were caucasians also. I was wondering why they weren't using mostly asian models instead. But later I realised that they alll almost had the same skin tones so I guessed it didn't really matter.

2100 · 8th October 2004

Newman, How come cannot shoot from the back? Something blocking?

Woohoos....Lexar 2G 80X card came already.

Can burst in RAW now.

Newman · 8th October 2004

They had a nice and elaborate reception setup and it was totally obscuring the stage. Furthermore, we weren't allowed in except by invitation only and couldn't even get close except from the sides.

2GB CF??? Nah, 512MB good enough for me liao.

EiRiK · 10th October 2004

Originally Posted by Newman

Domoarigatoshimashita!

what does it mean? not domo-arigato-gozaimashita meh...

anyway nice series. really liked the colours.
the pic of the model in white is very nice.

Newman · 10th October 2004

Originally Posted by EiRiK

what does it mean? not domo-arigato-gozaimashita meh...

anyway nice series. really liked the colours.
the pic of the model in white is very nice.

Oops, I think you are right. My nihongo is totally rusty.

Thanks.

8th October 2004	#1
Newman Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TBC Posts: 954	Shu Uemura, The Beauty Art Makeup Competition 2004 Took some pictures at this event held at Takashimaya Square. Very poor turnout of photogs. Only met Mpenza and MEC. Stage lighting was good but we had to shoot from the sides as this was a private event. Anyway, here are the pics. More at my gallery. The lovely Vivien Tan was the host for the show,

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Virgo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West of Singapore Posts: 4,599	Very strange, Shu Uemura is from Japan and how come most of the models are caucasians? OT here though. Sorry. __________________ Kind Regards My Picture Website

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melvinfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 338	nice series, what lense u use? thanks for sharing __________________ http://melvinfoo.photokaki.com/blog

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mEc Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 239	Dont know is it me or what, but your pictures shown here has better colours than your previous fashion pictures. Anyway, you have really nice shots. Cheers

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,402	yup, the pictures have significantly better colours! I like this pic:

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Zplus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Some equitorial, tropical isla Posts: 2,368	Good work newman... I was contemplating to lug my gear down... in the end... nah! Too lazy haha!

8th October 2004	#16
Newman Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TBC Posts: 954	Thanks for the nice comments folks! I was using my EF 70-200mm/f2.8L IS lens and shot mostly in ambient light. Like I mentioned earlier, the lighting was excellent so I didn't want to use my flash to screw the colours. When the contestants came out with their models, I was rather surprised that most of the models were caucasians also. I was wondering why they weren't using mostly asian models instead. But later I realised that they alll almost had the same skin tones so I guessed it didn't really matter.

8th October 2004	#17
2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	Newman, How come cannot shoot from the back? Something blocking? Woohoos....Lexar 2G 80X card came already. Can burst in RAW now.