This is a study of lines and patterns of light and shadows that I found at Labrador Park in Singapore in 1974. The young man (now he is COL NS Yun Ta Chun), one of my students in Canon photography course, was asked to pose to add as human interest to the whole image. A colour derivation with violet diazochrome film was created to give a contemporary touch. This image was awarded the Fran Clemence Medal of the 13th S4C International Salon, USA, held in 1976.
I found this worksite along the Jurong River during one of my Sunday outings when I took my students of the “Canon Photography Course” for a photographic outing there. The volunteer (one of my students) was posed as the worker. Litho film was montaged to the original to create the dramatic impact of the image. This is one of my studies of composition, colour and decisive moment with a contemporary approach. The image won a Silver Medal at the 30th Buenos Aires International Salon, Argentina, held in 1975.
This is one of images that I captured in the ’60s. The black and white image was obtained by contact printing a piece of black & white positive film with the original transparency in the dark room. The usual processing of black and white film was carried out. By montaging the original transparency with a piece of processed black & white positive film, the bias relief effect was created. I love the effect, mood and saturated colours of this image. Capturing the decisive moment is also essential for such a picture. This image gained 71 acceptances in international salons from 1967 t0 1969. This image was also awarded a Silver Medal at the 12th Westchester International Salon, USA, held in 1969. (Courtesy of: The National Museum of Singapore Permanent Collection, National Heritage Board, 2008)