The
first ever digital photo marathon in Singapore took place on Oct 18.
The Computer Times - Canon Digital Photo Marathon 2003 saw 154 competitors
battle the elements, heavy traffic and their own physical exertions
in the 12-hour event.
Each participant had to complete three photographic assignments that
were given out every four hours.
The photographs from each assignment had to be downloaded, using either
Canon i470D printers or card readers. to an array of Apple computers
for browsing.
Participants had to choose one photo for each assignment.
The submitted photographs were then wirelessly transmitted to a server
- a highly portable Apple Powerbook computer!
Prizes included the new Canon EOS 300D digital SLR camera, Canon i950
photo printer and the Apple eMac.
Prizes totalling $15,000 were sponsored by Canon, while Apple sponsored
$6,000 worth of prizes.
Nanyang Polytechnic was the venue for the event.
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1st
prize Lily
Yeo
Ms
Lily Yeo, 37, shot this scene at the underpass linking Orchard MRT
station and Tangs departmental store, using a Canon EOS D60. This
photo was also the overall winner of the marathon.
Note:
Click on the image to see the full-size. |
2nd
prize
Raul Y. Davadilla
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3rd
prize
Mohamad Yusran Bin Abdul Ghani
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Raul Y. Davadilla, 35, used a Canon PowerShot G2 to shoot this picture
of two friends talking. This photo was also the first runner-up in
the marathon. |
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Mr
Mohd Yusran Abdul Ghani, 31, used lighted candles to form an outline
of Singapore and placed postcards of Singapore scenes inside it. He
shot his work using a Fujifilm FinePix S620 Zoom. This photo was also
the second runner-up of the marathon. |
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