Featured Speakers
Celebrity Photography, by Mr. Russel Wong
About the topic:
Celebrity Photography is the forte of renowned photographer, Mr. Russel Wong, who has worked with subjects like Jackie Chan, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere. He will take this opportunity to share with us the joy and interesting facts, behind the scene of these glamorous photographs.
Speaker Biography:
No stranger to fashion photography, Mr. Russel belongs to the elite group of photographers to have contributed to the covers of TIME magazine. A graduate of The Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, his subjects have included celebrities like Joan Chen, Jackie Chan, Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford. Based in Singapore after a 10 year stay in the USA, Mr. Russel's commercial clients include Singapore Airlines, Nokia, Ritz Carlton and Cartier. He has also worked on movies like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero".
http://www.russelwongphoto.com/
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Nature Photography in Singapore, by Dr. Graeme R Guy
About the topic:
A good nature photograph is always hard to capture, and finding nature in Singapore's 'concrete jungle' is no easy task either. However, Dr. Guy seems to be capturing Singapore's Nature in the most beautiful way. In this presentation, he will be sharing his experience of nature photography, impart some tricks of getting that desired nature shot, and where to find it locally.
Speaker Biography:
The founder of the Nature Photographic Society (S), Dr. Graeme Guy's contribution to the development of nature photography is undoubtedly significant. An avid promoter to the need for conservation of wildlife, Dr. Guy has contributed illustrated articles regularly to international photographic magazines. A fellow of the Australian Photographic Society, Royal Photographic Society and Photographic Society of America, he has accumulated over 2000 acceptances, 450 awards and 200 medals in the last 8 years with permanent exhibits in Australia and India.
http://www.grguy.net/
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Life as a Young Photographer, by Mr. Ernest Goh
About the topic:
Photography is a popular hobby among many youth. The increasing popularity of digital photography and active promotion, results in an increase of youth photographers over these years. Learn from Mr. Ernest Goh, an accomplished Young photographer, about the exciting and fulfilling life as a young photographer.
Speaker Biography:
Having obtained a SPH Arts Scholarship in 1998, Mr. Ernest went on to be a photojournalist at The Straits Times. Upon graduation at Temasek Polytechnic in its Visual Communication programme in 1999, he was awarded the Phillips Design Excellence Award for photography and also in the same year, published 'Laughter in the Rain', a book documenting history and reality of disabled sports in Singapore. In June 2002, Ernest documented a medical mission by Singapore doctors to the remote island of Sumba, Indonesia of which the photographs are currently being used to raise funds for medical work. He is currently a freelance photographer.
http://www.ernestgoh.com/
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Digital Imaging Workflow by Mr. Vincent Bockaert
About the topic:
Mr. Vincent Bockaert will be talking about the digital imaging workflow, including the latest developments in digital imaging, the differences between digital compact cameras and digital SLRs, and the new features of Adobe Photoshop CS for digital photography.
Speaker Biography:
Mr. Vincent Bockaert (Digital Imaging Workflow) Author of "The 123 of digital imaging Interactive e-book", founder of 123di.com, and site contributor for dpreview.com, Mr. Vincent Bockaert has a profound knowledge of all aspects of the digital imaging workflow and extensive experience in image enhancement methods.
http://www.vincentbockaert.com/
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Yip Hoi Kee's World of Photography, Slide Show by Mr. Yip Hoi Kee
About the topic:
Mr. Yip is a renowned photographer with years of experience. He has received numerous awards, and held position of honorary advisors to many photographic groups. In this Slide show, he will be bring us through the world of photography in his perspective and share his unique appreciation of this fine art.
Speaker Biography:
Mr. Yip picked up photography in 1958 and by 1968, he was enrolled as Associate Of The Royal Photographic Society Of Great Britain and had been its Life Member ever since. His list of associateships has grown since to include those of the IPS, FIAP and many more. He is also the honorary advisor to many clubs and societies, including NUSPS. He is also the founder of SAFRA photo club. Having three photographic books to his credit, he has also contributed measurably in activities such as exhibition, judging, writing articles and playing advisor to several local photographic organisations. An inspiration to many, he is truly the mentor.
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~vivienyh/yiphome.htm
taken from
http://www.nusps.org.sg/montage/speakers.htm
