In the thick of it all

The Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 (SPNS 2009) Leg 3 ended with a bang at West Coast Park on 18 October 2009. The action from the 12 teams of 5 pax each was fast and close. TILT, as the official photographers, was in the thick of all the action with 2 photographers.

In this final leg, TILT had also deployed a third pseudo photographer. A camera, triggered by remote, was placed at strategic locations under the bunkers so that we can be in the thick of it all. In addition, we were constantly in the line of fire so as to paint that perfect picture. Our 12 bruises all over our bodies, together with the huge amount of paint splatter all over our 3 cameras in the 8 hours of coverage said it all.

In fact, the marshalls were worried for us and even suggested that in the future, we should be wearing paintball padded clothes so that we can be a little bit more protected. This is our commitment when it comes to sports photography as we believe strongly that for good photographs to come, besides good technical skills together with the ability to anticipate, one of the key criterias will be to stick in the mud together with the athletes and weather the storm.

This wraps up the local action in the paintball community for this year and come 2010, we guarantee that we will be in the thick of it all again. We look forward to SPNS 2010 and hope that this local community will continue to grow!

For more photographs, please visit our TILT facebook fan page.

Be the Change!

‘The only constant in the world is change.’

As much as the abovestatement is true, the below statement is equally true.

‘People are resistent to change.’

So why is the vast majority of people resistent to change? There can be a variety of reasons. It can be due to the individual being in his / her comfort zone and see no need to change. Afterall, why disrupt and change something that is working perfectly well for you?

In recent times, companies tend to embrace change better. Especially with the increase in design knowledge, it can be seen that there is an increase in the number of companies who embrace change. One good example is how there is an increasing number of companies going through re-branding exercise.

With this positive towards change, in one of our recent projects with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Public Service Division (PSD), TILT is assisting PSD, through the conducting of photoshoot that produces photographs of high visual impact and designing of the posters, to promote PS21 officers who had embraced change and ambassadors of change. They lead by example and create the difference to their colleagues, their organisation and in some instances, to Singapore.

They have all played their part. Will you? Be the Change!

Intense in the Spirit of Sports

Sports in Singapore had always needed a boost. In a sport like Paintball, the support and boost needed is definitely much more. For paintball, the main competition in Singapore is the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS). Through this platform, the Paintball Association (Singapore) (PBAS) tries to garner as much support and publicity for the sport.

TILT had been very fortunate to be part of this competition since its birth. We witness the spirit of the sportsmen. The intensity and determination of the administrators and sportsmen, the teamwork, grace and gull of the paintballers are definitely worth applauding. All feelings and emotions can be aptly displayed through the photograph taken below during SPNS Leg 1, where we see a paintballer intense in winning at all cost against the backdrop of the SPNS logo.

We feel so much for the photograph and the sport that we had also submitted this photograph for a local competition, YEOS H20 Ultimate Photography Challenge, and we had since been shortlisted as one of the finalist. The photograph is open for voting and if you feel the same way as we do, do cast a vote for us.

The entry is aptly titled, ‘Intensity’.

Bringing Paintball to the Hearts

A historical first happened on 17 May 2009! In fact, it was 2 historical first!

For the very first time, Singapore has witnessed a 5-men Paintball Competition! This is in line with the international tournaments where the bigger players compete often in 5-men competition. This also goes to show how paintball has been sprayed to the hearts of the public, where more and more people are now aware of what paintball is about and are playing competitively.

For the very first time too, paintball has been brought to the heartlands where members of the public can witness how a professional paintball competition is held and played. The exact location is none other than Pasir Ris Park, Native Lawn.

This is a fact that the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009 has grown since its being incorporated in 2008 and the 2 firsts epitomise exactly the extent of the growth. TILT has been very fortunate to have been able to witness this growth every step of the way. As the Official Photographer of the SPNS tournament, the number of photographers covering we have provided in covering the tournament has also increased.

In the latest leg, there was 2 photographers on site covering the competition. Considering that we were very often in the line of fire, the fact that we got shot only about 20+ times per photographer is already a saving grace. It is without a doubt that we are often caught in the cross-fire as we seek that photo which can do the competition, that Paintball Association (Singapore) organised, proud.

To read more about the results, please visit this link below.
http://www.weplaypaintball.com/SPNS.html

Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 2

The Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 (SPNS) Leg 2 is back! With the efforts of Paintball Association (Singapore) to bring paintball to the public, this is a call for all to form their own teams and to sign up!

For more information, you can visit http://www.weplaypaintball.com/SPNS.html

Tilt, as official photographers, will be there shooting and we hope to see you there shooting too!

Bringing paintball to the heartlands

As Official Photographer for the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009, we were just informed by Paintball Association (Singapore) (PBAS) that SPNS 2009, Leg 2, will be held at Pasir Ris Park, Native Park instead of the usual Red Dynasty Paintball Park.

We applaud this move by PBAS to bring paintball to the heartlands and to let everyone to have a chance to know more about paintball. We sincerely hope that the general public can assist to publicise this event and help to promote paintball!

Intensity!

TILT had submitted one of the photographs taken during the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009, Leg 1, for the GOSNAP Interactive Photography Magazine February Competition.

Titled, “Intensity”, the photo is TILT’s portrayal of how a paintball athlete against the backdrop of SPNS 2009, signifies the determination by all in the paintball community in trying to raise the profile of competitive paintball in Singapore.

We have since been shortlisted and are now in the second round of the competition. If you think our photo deserves to win, you can vote for the photo here.

Below is our submission for those who wish to have a look at it here without clicking on any links.

Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009 Leg 1

In 2009, the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) took on a new 4-on-4 format. Open for registration to all people residing in Singapore, the SPNS is divided into four legs which will be held throughout 2009.

The format may be new but the pain still remained. TILT, as the Official Photographer for the only competitive paintball tournament in Singapore, still suffered bruises after a non-stop adrenaline rush 8-hour shoot.

Held at Red Dynasty Paintball Park, within Bottle Tree Park, the Singapore Paintball Novice Series provides an opportunity for like-minded people to come together and pit their paintball skills against each other. It also allows local players to experience playing paintball in a competition format.

Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Official Photographer

It has been confirmed! TILT will be the official photographer for Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009.

We had received the news today from the Paintball Association (Singapore) (PBAS) and we are glad that our efforts for SPNS 2008 are appreciated.

We are looking forward to 1st February, where the first leg of SPNS 2009, will be held and together with all the paintball athletes, let’s have a happy time shooting!

Painting A Perfect Picture II

Good things happen in pairs and TILT is proud to announce that our photograph taken during the Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2008 Leg 3, held at Red Dynasty Paintball Park in Bottle Tree Park has been selected to be published in “Best Of 2008 Photography” by Photography Laureates.

Below is an excerpt from the Organiser, Photography Laureates:

The editorial team of Photography Laureates has conducted a detailed examination of the best photographs submitted to us in the last months. We have decided to publish in an Anthology the very best photographers and the most exceptional pictures we have encountered.

We would like to congratulate you for being selected for publication as part of our highly acclaimed Photography Anthology. Your photograph was selected out of hundreds of competing entries and you will be published along with other talented photographers.

Your photograph, Painting a perfect picture, was selected for its light mix and composition.

All editors congratulate you on your accomplishment. Again, congratulations: the Best of 2008 Photography is our most beautifully crafted hard bound Anthology. It features beautiful Photography artistry. We are proud to publish you as part of this talented and exclusive group of photographers.

TILT will like to dedicate this achievement again to Paintball Association (Singapore) for giving this opportunity to us.

This is featured photograph, titled “Painting A Perfect Picture“.

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