Action Asia Challenge

sehsuan · 24th October 2004

Before the final zipline, participants had to abseil from the top of the Esplanade to a safe "launching" area where they can start their wild, wet rush.

Witness · 25th October 2004

looks fun...esp like ya first shot....wait for me to get my telezoom then u teach me how to take sports ya haha...

cheers...

L-MoLe · 25th October 2004

The 1st pic is perfect!! Don't ask me how to define perfect

but I just like the pic very much

mpenza · 25th October 2004

Cool! Love the first pic too and the close up on the 4th pic.

sehsuan · 25th October 2004

just a note, the first photo was shot purposely with underexposure to get the b/w effect. i believe i used the max shutter speed of 1/4000 on my 10D to get that, but i have no idea how come there's the light fall-off effect at the top right. in fact, i thought i saw that effect through the viewfinder, that's why i took it.

thanks for the compliments, i'll try to see if i have anything worth posting up online or not...

by the way, the 4th shot was a close crop from a photo probably 3 times the area that you see.

Drudkh · 25th October 2004

pic #1 looks just nice to me. probably monitor is a bit "kuku"? haha.. it really is a nice shot!

same kind of effect from the frontpage of photoi.

obviousdude · 25th October 2004

Originally Posted by sehsuan

just a note, the first photo was shot purposely with underexposure to get the b/w effect. i believe i used the max shutter speed of 1/4000 on my 10D to get that, but i have no idea how come there's the light fall-off effect at the top right. in fact, i thought i saw that effect through the viewfinder, that's why i took it.

hi sehsuan
refreshing to see someone using his camera to achieve an effect. instead of always relying on photoshop to ps the life out of a photo.

KNIGHT ONG · 25th October 2004

1st pic for good use of rule of third ...

kng · 26th October 2004

AWESOME PHOTOS!!! You really captured the moment and spirit of the event!

jonlou · 26th October 2004

the 1st & 4th picture.... very very nice...

sehsuan · 26th October 2004

thanks for the compliments folks!

been busy of late, will see if i can dig out more photos to share or not. very tired, see photoshop, my eyes want to zzz

disclaimer: i did not pay kng to give a compliment hor...

sehsuan · 26th October 2004

Here are the other photos!

"Right please!" After scaling Jelutong Tower in the Central Catchment area and answering a trivia question, participants are guided by NParks officials to make their way back to the Rifle Range Road area to pick up their bicycles and cycle over to the Dairy Farm race checkpoint, as part of the Action Asia Challenge adventure race held on 24th October 2004.

Rockwall abseiling was one of the many skill courses made even harder by the slippery rockface, resulting from continuous rainfall over the past week, at the Dairy Farm race checkpoint.

Participants taking their time to work out the problems with their bicycles as they await their turn for the rockwall abseiling station at the Dairy Farm rock wall. Salomon is a major sponsor of the event, and is fairly popular with adventure racers.

Tired, but happy - two ladies in the Action Asia Challenge race smiling for the camera, despite having gone though an ardous crosscountry cycling leg as well as a rockwall abseiling station.

Reach out - after being stopped by the water after the zipline at the Esplanade, a tired participant grimaces as he reaches for the rope so there can be enough slack in the rope to get himself released from the zipline by race officials in kayaks.

sehsuan · 26th October 2004

Against the infamous "bug-eye" dome structure of the Esplanade, the two members of a team shows a momumental moment in Singapore sports - having cleared various red tape in the inaugural leg of the Action Asia Challenge to be held in Singapore.

Hitting the water at over 30kph coming off a zipline is a pain inducing experience not to be forgotten, especially for those with less-than-perfect landings.

All smiles as the final obstacle of a zipline is cleared without problems for this participant.

The distinctive look of the Esplanade roof creates a mystical abstract of shapes and colours at the Action Asia Challenge.

di0nysus · 26th October 2004

well done bro, ya 70-200 really sharp.

keep it up!

alechim · 27th October 2004

very solid!!!!! was there to shoot too, but never follow the whole event....

25th October 2004	#2
Witness Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: www.maverickatwork.com Posts: 6,768	looks fun...esp like ya first shot....wait for me to get my telezoom then u teach me how to take sports ya haha... cheers... __________________ w maverick.photography b maverick.blogging

25th October 2004	#8
KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,729	1st pic for good use of rule of third ... __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

24th October 2004	#1
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	Action Asia Challenge Before the final zipline, participants had to abseil from the top of the Esplanade to a safe "launching" area where they can start their wild, wet rush.

25th October 2004	#3
L-MoLe Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bird Cage Posts: 58	The 1st pic is perfect!! Don't ask me how to define perfect but I just like the pic very much

25th October 2004	#4
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Cool! Love the first pic too and the close up on the 4th pic.

25th October 2004	#6
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	pic #1 looks just nice to me. probably monitor is a bit "kuku"? haha.. it really is a nice shot! same kind of effect from the frontpage of photoi.

26th October 2004	#9
kng Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 551	AWESOME PHOTOS!!! You really captured the moment and spirit of the event!

26th October 2004	#10
jonlou Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SG Posts: 316	the 1st & 4th picture.... very very nice...

26th October 2004	#11
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	thanks for the compliments folks! been busy of late, will see if i can dig out more photos to share or not. very tired, see photoshop, my eyes want to zzz disclaimer: i did not pay kng to give a compliment hor...

26th October 2004	#12
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	Here are the other photos! "Right please!" After scaling Jelutong Tower in the Central Catchment area and answering a trivia question, participants are guided by NParks officials to make their way back to the Rifle Range Road area to pick up their bicycles and cycle over to the Dairy Farm race checkpoint, as part of the Action Asia Challenge adventure race held on 24th October 2004. Rockwall abseiling was one of the many skill courses made even harder by the slippery rockface, resulting from continuous rainfall over the past week, at the Dairy Farm race checkpoint. Participants taking their time to work out the problems with their bicycles as they await their turn for the rockwall abseiling station at the Dairy Farm rock wall. Salomon is a major sponsor of the event, and is fairly popular with adventure racers. Tired, but happy - two ladies in the Action Asia Challenge race smiling for the camera, despite having gone though an ardous crosscountry cycling leg as well as a rockwall abseiling station. Reach out - after being stopped by the water after the zipline at the Esplanade, a tired participant grimaces as he reaches for the rope so there can be enough slack in the rope to get himself released from the zipline by race officials in kayaks.

26th October 2004	#14
di0nysus Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: macpherson Posts: 987	well done bro, ya 70-200 really sharp. keep it up!

27th October 2004	#15
alechim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Redhill Posts: 1,704	very solid!!!!! was there to shoot too, but never follow the whole event....