This was one of the images that I captured during my outing to the Jurong Shipyard in the 70’s. Lighting and colour played important roles in this image. The worker’s action captured precisely at the peak of the moment gives the image its greatest impact. This is one of the medal winners of the 26th Minneapolis St Paul International Salon, USA, held in 1974. This is one of the National Gallery, Singapore, Permanent Collections.
This image is an outdoor portrait study with ambient light, enhanced by the treatment with blue diazochrome film. It is a picture that utilized the lines and shapes, composition and colour to good effect, made even more special by the sparkle of human interest. One of the Gold Medals award that was won by this slide was from the 37th Chicago International Salon, USA, held in 1972.
The lines and curves are the main elements that give impact to this picture. The touch of colour and the highlighted human figure enhance and act as a centre of interest for the whole picture. The treatment of lith film for the sky area has further increased the dramatic effect of the image. This is an example of making use of simple elements to create an image with good pictorial impact. This image won the silver medal of the 16th Los Angeles International Salon, USA, held in 1972.