The Winners of Expat Living Photo Competition 2011

Date Published:
04 October 2011

Expat Living’s third annual Photo Competition was feverishly contested, with our inboxes overflowing with fantastic snaps from Singapore and around the world.

Thanks to everyone who entered their remarkable images, whether they were photos of the Botanic Gardens, or street children in Cambodia or the gleaming Marina Bay Sands building (we got a lot of those!).

Thanks, too, to Hart Tan of Tomato Photo (www.tomato.sg) and Kate Griffiths of Littleones Photography (www.littleonesphotography.com) for their invaluable help in the judging process, and to all our very generous prize givers.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Jimmy Chan

“The friendly Indian community of Singapore.”

Grand Prize: Canon EOS 1100D (with 18-55mm IS lens)

Judge’s comments:

“This is a fun, bright and cheerful picture; the use of flash has worked perfectly here to illuminate the faces and colours of the outfits. And the unusual viewpoint has worked well here to give the viewer a different and interesting perspective.”

– Kate Griffiths, Littleones Photography

“I love this image!”

– Hart Tan, Tomato Photo

RUNNER UP

Joseph Goh

“Singapore skyline: photo taken as the plane approaches its landing at Changi Airport.”

Runner-up Prize:

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

For information about Canon cameras and other products, visit www.canon.com.sg.

CITY

WINNER

Shaun Richardson

“Wide-angle view looking up into roof of Ion Centre, Orchard Road, Singapore.”

Prize: Portrait session including two free prints up to 12" x 8" size, in the form of a transferable gift certificate that can be used for Newborn Photography (4 hours), Family Photography (90 minutes) or Couples Photography (2 hours), courtesy of Gronow Photography.

www.gronowphotography.com

FOOD

WINNER

Claire Walmsley

“I Heart Cake! Arab Street bakery on a lazy Saturday

afternoon sugar-fix.”

Prize: A complimentary family studio photography session with internationally accredited photographer Kate Griffiths, and a museum graded archival canvas print sized to 20 x 15 inches, courtesy of Littleones Photography.

www.littleonesphotography.com

NATURE

WINNER

Michelle Sarich

“This pygmy seahorse was less than 1cm tall and quite camera shy so getting a decent picture was challenging, especially with the NDL rapidly ticking away at 29m. Picture taken underwater in Sipadan, East Malaysia.”

Prize: An outdoor session suitable for families with young kids, expecting couples, or even someone who’d like a headshot for PR use; includes a photo CD of the top 25 photos (photographer’s choice) in 5R size, plus one 5R print and one 8R print for free; courtesy of Zurina Bryant.

www.zurinabryant.com

PEOPLE

WINNER

Phoon Kong Wai

“Picture was taken at an Islamic school in South Borneo, Indonesia. Love the different facial expression of the playful boys.”

Prize: A full photography session, suitable for families including newborns or young children, or incorporating any important moment in a person’s life; prize includes a 8” x 12” photographic print from a choice of 50+ images; courtesy of Tomato Photo.

www.tomato.sg

TRAVEL

WINNER

Jervis Mun

“In the extreme corners of our planet you may find heaven and earth merged into one. Taken on board the National Geographic Explorer on a recent expedition to Arctic Svalbard.”

Prize: four large (24” x 36”) prints or four gift vouchers of similar value; courtesy of Brilliant Prints.

www.brilliantprints.com.sg

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