This is the media release sent yesterday to the various news desk at SPH and Media Corp. Now can just hope it get the attention
For immdeiate Release
ClubSNAP Celebrates her 10th Anniversary
with Free Community Programmes
for all Avid Photographers on 21st & 22nd Apr 2012
at Singapore Art Museum
Singapore, 16 Apr, 2012
Singapores largest online photography community and forum with over 180,00 registered users, ClubSNAP will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary at Singapore Art Muesum from the evening of 20th Apr to 22 Apr 2012.
The event will kick off with a Opening Dinner at Singapore Art Museum on 20 Apr evening, with Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin as the Guest of Honour.
This will be followed by a total of 21 photo talks and workshops and 3 Photowalks on 21 Apr (Sat) and 22nd Apr (Sun) for its members and also the public. This is part of ClubSNAPs contributions to the community to promote Photography and the Arts.
Talks by international as well as SE Asian and local renowned Photographers include, Geoff Ang, Yadi Yasin (Indonesias top landscape Photographer), Stephen Loh (Singapore Top Wedding Photographer), Albert Chua, Zhuang WuBin, Darren Soh, John Arifin, Aik Beng Chia (iPhoneography aka pixelmunky) and many others
This event has also attract many photography enthusiasts from the our neighbouring contries to join in the coming weekend activites.
Detail Programmes on 21st and 22nd Apr 2012
21st April (Sat)
SAM
Chapel 1030 - 1200 (Canon) The Art of Equipment in Wedding Photography by Stephen Loh
Chapel 1230 - 1400 (Shriro) Fashion in advertising photography by Geoff Ang
Chapel 1430 - 1600 (Nikon) The Big Shot 1 Experience by Liew Tong Leng
Chapel 1630 - 1800 (Olympus) Travel Photography Through The Eyes of Zuiko by Kim Lau
SAM@8Q
Program Space 1030 - 1200 Landscape 360: Creating Epic Landscapes Photos by Yadi Yasin
Program Space 1230 - 1400 Street Photography In Asia: An overview and a personal journey by Kevin Lee
Program Space 1430 - 1600 Documenting Change in the Singaporean Landscape by Darren Soh
Program Space 1630 - 1800 Mobile Photography Double Bill Special by AikBeng Chia & Ivan Kuek
SAM@8Q
MIG 1030 - 1200 Independent Photography in Southeast Asia since 1980 by Zhuang Wubin
MIG 1430 - 1600 Photographing Nature and Wildlife in Asia by John Arifin
MIG 1630 - 1800 Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) by Chew Ann Kwee
PhotoWalk
0800 1415 Morning PhotoWalk and Photo/Critique session
22nd April (Sun)
SAM
Chapel 1030 - 1200 The Art of Equipment in Wedding Photography by Stephen Loh
Chapel 1230 - 1400 (Canon) Journey through the Himalayas by Tim Chong
Chapel 1430 - 1600 Wildlife Photography in Africa by William Chua
Chapel 1630 - 1800 (Olympus) Wedding Editorial Through Fusion of Micro Four Thirds by Albert Chua
SAM@8Q
Program Space 1030 - 1200 Photography Rates by Wesley Loh
Program Space 1230 - 1400 Diverse Photo Opportunity in Indonesia by Kristupa Saraigh
Program Space 1430 - 1600 Shooting in the digital era by Stefano Virgilli
Program Space 1630 - 1800 Life begins with Micro by Steve Wong
SAM@8Q
MIG 1030 - 1200 Is it Photoshopped? by Stefano Virgilli
MIG 1430 - 1600 Camera and Lens Maintenance by David Hilos
PhotoWalk
0800 1415 Morning PhotoWalk and Photo/Critique session
1230 1700 Infrared Photo Talk and PhotoWalk by Harlim
ABOUT CLUBSNAP
ClubSNAP was formed on 17 Jan 2002, today it has 180,000 registered users and an active and lively community both online and in actual gatherings and activities
In 2006, ClubSNAP was singled out for special mention during PM Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech; "But the web is not just for individuals and for blogs. It's also for communities to gather, for people to share interests to work to get to, to exchange with one another, to pursue their passions together. So the next picture shows you one such website. It's Clubsnap. It's a photograph, photography website for enthusiasts to critique one another's work, to organise activities and to share and display their successes. Very popular."
6 years on (2012) ClubSNAP is stilll as popular and is also staying relevant in this fast changing world, it has presence in facebook and also mobile Apps.
ClubSNAP has has also grow regionally and have very close and strong tie-up with other regional forum, and participate actively in the annual "Crossing Bridges" phototrips in this region. "Crossing Bridges" is an annual photography shooting, friend-making, networking outing lasting 7 intense days among photography communities around the region, mainly :
Singapore - Clubsnap
Indonesia - Fotografer.net
Malaysia - PhotoMalaysia.com
Vietnam - Photo.Vn
Philippines - FPPF photoworldmanila.com
We will be seeing 2 More countries, Sri Lanka and South Korea joining the Crossing Bridges grouping by year end.
As a responsible community, in 2004, ClubSNAP members initiated the first of the fundraising activity called PhotoAid to raise funds for major disaster relief in our neighboring countries. The 1st PhotoAid project was for Indonesia Tsunami Relief over 3 weekends. The 2nd PhotoAid Disaster Charity Drive was conduct in 2008 for victims of Cyclone Nagis in Myanmar. And recently on Mar 2011, the Photo Charity Drive "Ganbatte Japan" raised $34,000 for Mercy Reliefs effort in Japan.
WebSite:
ClubSNAP Photography Forums - The Front Page
Facebook:
ClubSNAP Photography Community | Facebook
Contact:
Chngpe01@singnet.com.sg
simon@clubsnap.com
For immdeiate Release
ClubSNAP Celebrates her 10th Anniversary
with Free Community Programmes
for all Avid Photographers on 21st & 22nd Apr 2012
at Singapore Art Museum
Singapore, 16 Apr, 2012
Singapores largest online photography community and forum with over 180,00 registered users, ClubSNAP will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary at Singapore Art Muesum from the evening of 20th Apr to 22 Apr 2012.
The event will kick off with a Opening Dinner at Singapore Art Museum on 20 Apr evening, with Minister of State for National Development and Manpower, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin as the Guest of Honour.
This will be followed by a total of 21 photo talks and workshops and 3 Photowalks on 21 Apr (Sat) and 22nd Apr (Sun) for its members and also the public. This is part of ClubSNAPs contributions to the community to promote Photography and the Arts.
Talks by international as well as SE Asian and local renowned Photographers include, Geoff Ang, Yadi Yasin (Indonesias top landscape Photographer), Stephen Loh (Singapore Top Wedding Photographer), Albert Chua, Zhuang WuBin, Darren Soh, John Arifin, Aik Beng Chia (iPhoneography aka pixelmunky) and many others
This event has also attract many photography enthusiasts from the our neighbouring contries to join in the coming weekend activites.
Detail Programmes on 21st and 22nd Apr 2012
21st April (Sat)
SAM
Chapel 1030 - 1200 (Canon) The Art of Equipment in Wedding Photography by Stephen Loh
Chapel 1230 - 1400 (Shriro) Fashion in advertising photography by Geoff Ang
Chapel 1430 - 1600 (Nikon) The Big Shot 1 Experience by Liew Tong Leng
Chapel 1630 - 1800 (Olympus) Travel Photography Through The Eyes of Zuiko by Kim Lau
SAM@8Q
Program Space 1030 - 1200 Landscape 360: Creating Epic Landscapes Photos by Yadi Yasin
Program Space 1230 - 1400 Street Photography In Asia: An overview and a personal journey by Kevin Lee
Program Space 1430 - 1600 Documenting Change in the Singaporean Landscape by Darren Soh
Program Space 1630 - 1800 Mobile Photography Double Bill Special by AikBeng Chia & Ivan Kuek
SAM@8Q
MIG 1030 - 1200 Independent Photography in Southeast Asia since 1980 by Zhuang Wubin
MIG 1430 - 1600 Photographing Nature and Wildlife in Asia by John Arifin
MIG 1630 - 1800 Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) by Chew Ann Kwee
PhotoWalk
0800 1415 Morning PhotoWalk and Photo/Critique session
22nd April (Sun)
SAM
Chapel 1030 - 1200 The Art of Equipment in Wedding Photography by Stephen Loh
Chapel 1230 - 1400 (Canon) Journey through the Himalayas by Tim Chong
Chapel 1430 - 1600 Wildlife Photography in Africa by William Chua
Chapel 1630 - 1800 (Olympus) Wedding Editorial Through Fusion of Micro Four Thirds by Albert Chua
SAM@8Q
Program Space 1030 - 1200 Photography Rates by Wesley Loh
Program Space 1230 - 1400 Diverse Photo Opportunity in Indonesia by Kristupa Saraigh
Program Space 1430 - 1600 Shooting in the digital era by Stefano Virgilli
Program Space 1630 - 1800 Life begins with Micro by Steve Wong
SAM@8Q
MIG 1030 - 1200 Is it Photoshopped? by Stefano Virgilli
MIG 1430 - 1600 Camera and Lens Maintenance by David Hilos
PhotoWalk
0800 1415 Morning PhotoWalk and Photo/Critique session
1230 1700 Infrared Photo Talk and PhotoWalk by Harlim
ABOUT CLUBSNAP
ClubSNAP was formed on 17 Jan 2002, today it has 180,000 registered users and an active and lively community both online and in actual gatherings and activities
In 2006, ClubSNAP was singled out for special mention during PM Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech; "But the web is not just for individuals and for blogs. It's also for communities to gather, for people to share interests to work to get to, to exchange with one another, to pursue their passions together. So the next picture shows you one such website. It's Clubsnap. It's a photograph, photography website for enthusiasts to critique one another's work, to organise activities and to share and display their successes. Very popular."
6 years on (2012) ClubSNAP is stilll as popular and is also staying relevant in this fast changing world, it has presence in facebook and also mobile Apps.
ClubSNAP has has also grow regionally and have very close and strong tie-up with other regional forum, and participate actively in the annual "Crossing Bridges" phototrips in this region. "Crossing Bridges" is an annual photography shooting, friend-making, networking outing lasting 7 intense days among photography communities around the region, mainly :
Singapore - Clubsnap
Indonesia - Fotografer.net
Malaysia - PhotoMalaysia.com
Vietnam - Photo.Vn
Philippines - FPPF photoworldmanila.com
We will be seeing 2 More countries, Sri Lanka and South Korea joining the Crossing Bridges grouping by year end.
As a responsible community, in 2004, ClubSNAP members initiated the first of the fundraising activity called PhotoAid to raise funds for major disaster relief in our neighboring countries. The 1st PhotoAid project was for Indonesia Tsunami Relief over 3 weekends. The 2nd PhotoAid Disaster Charity Drive was conduct in 2008 for victims of Cyclone Nagis in Myanmar. And recently on Mar 2011, the Photo Charity Drive "Ganbatte Japan" raised $34,000 for Mercy Reliefs effort in Japan.
WebSite:
ClubSNAP Photography Forums - The Front Page
Facebook:
ClubSNAP Photography Community | Facebook
Contact:
Chngpe01@singnet.com.sg
simon@clubsnap.com
