3 more international awards from AGWPJA Quarter 1 2009. This time round, the photos are really something cutting edge and looking at the other entries is a reminder that one should keep inventing and exploring new styles and techniques. I’m very glad to be placed overall 6th this time, Dino Lara as usual securing the top 3 places (well done Dino!).
3rd place under Ceremony 
4th place under Engagement & Wedding Portrait
6th place under Engagement & Wedding Portrait (my favourite of the lot, can you spot 2 balloons there?)
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Was watching some of those travel shows on Discovery network and it really amazes me how some of these food joints can exist for so many years – from buffalo wings to ribs to waffles, and folks bringing their grand children to places that they have been patronising since they were kids themselves. There’s this interview with an old couple who have been having the pancake and waffles for the past 50 years and every piece of it still taste just as good.
Can’t really say the same for Singapore though and finding a food joint that still retains its standard after decades is closed to impossible, and there are so many factors – rent, children not wanting continue the family business, profit driven over a quality driven biz, etc, etc.
The glutinous rice store in Kreta Ayer Food centre is about one of the rare few that is still around, the same familiar guys who were as old as I am right now back in the 70’s when they were still paddling those packets of glutinous rice along the streets of Chinatown, push cart style. Now, the queue is about 15 minutes wait at least and they no longer serve the free Chinese tea that compliments the glutinous rice. I brought Kyan to try out daddy and grand dad’s favourite dish, and this is something that still tastes the same after all these years – the fragrant, pearly grain of rice with soft peanuts, topped with crispy fried shallot and garlic, with a final splash of sesame oil and soya sauce.
Our just-woken-up Kyan with the plate of rice. Sorry, daddy had to wake you up, 20 minutes on my shoulders is enough and food can’t turn cold…
Tristan and Mummy’s so going to be jealous 
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First of all, thank you very much for all the well-wishes that I’ve received over the past week. Just last week, I’ve received some really great news from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) and better late than never, they have ranked the photographers based on the points scored throughout the entire year of 2008 in their quarterly competitions.
I’m very pleased to announce to be been named as one of the top 5 photographers for the year!!!
This is probably the biggest achievement for me so far and unlike the quarterly ranking, this result will be etched permanently on their Hall of Fame here . It’s an honour to be ranked together with photographers like Shane Snider and Matt Adcock, and I love the works of these guys.
Good news come in pair and last month, the ranking for the Artistic Guild Wedding Photojournalist Association has placed me overall #10 for 2008 as well.
Once again, competitions like these are the best form of reassurance that our work are of certain standing in the International scene because they are judged by an overseas panel of substantial credibility. WPJA in particular look out for the story-telling elements and how well a moment is captured, thus explains the panel of photojournalists and editors, some of whom are Pulitzer prize winners themselves. In other words, it is far from any of the popularity contests out there that are based solely on voted by the consumers.
Now that I’ve settled down from the Hong Kong photoshoot and clearing up some the backlog, I can finally go celebrate with a bottle of Dai Jin Ju Sake that’s waiting to be opened 
Cheers!
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Some photos from the outdoor session, you guys did a great job, esp Cindy, who wasn’t really bother by the torn ligament.
And yes, the very talented Dax for designing the gowns and his makeup (moi only good at photography, our friend here can do a lot of other things as well, hehe)
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