Be Inspired by Sports Photography

The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has launched the Inspiring Sporting Singapore Photography Exhibition in support of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Declared open at the Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre, one of the venues of the exhibition this morning by Mr Charles Chong, Chairman, Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development and Environment and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, the exhibition aims to reach out to members of the public who visit the SSC’s Sports and Recreation Centres (SRCs) and the Public Libraries, and will culminate in a showcase of Singapore’s young athletes who will be participating in the YOG.

For more information, please click here.

108 Youths Prepare for SYOG Handball Selection

Media Invite
Handball Federation (Singapore) (HFS) announced today their next step in preparation for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 through a National Handball Selection Trials.

Since March 2009, HFS had recruited 159 youths through their national handball selection trials. A further 32 youths were recruited through the Sports Education Programme (SEP).

From April to July 2009, the youths underwent a series of handball fundamentals training averaging 1 session per week during school days and 2 – 3 sessions per week during school holidays. Each session lasted 3 hours.

HFS will select a final squad of 35 youths from the group of 108 youths to train with the National Head Coach and Assistant Coach. HFS is currently reviewing the curriculum vitae of a few candidates for these 2 positions.

Plans are in progress for the YOG training squad to participate in training tours to Hong Kong or Taiwan in December 2009. The Squad will also participate in the upcoming Singapore Invitational Youth Handball Championship 2010 which will be held from 25 – 28 January 2010 as part of their preparation. In March 2010, the squad will embark on a training tour to either China or Thailand. The final step in their preparation will be to take part in Hongkong Handball Championships 2010 in July next year.

Your journalist and photographer / camera crew are cordially invited to this milestone event.

Date: 26 July 2009, Sunday
Venue: Jurong West Sports Hall, 20, Jurong West Street 93, Singapore 648965

Programme
8.30am – Media registration and arrival of participants
9.00am – SYOG Handball Selection begins
11.00am – Media Interviews with youths
2.00pm – End

For interview requests and further details, please contact

TILT
Tay Ling
Email: tay.ling@tilt.com.sg

Handball Federation (Singapore)
Johnny Ong
Email: johnny@hfs.org.sg

The First Youth Olympic Games

The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) has produced a brochure to publicise about the First Youth Olympic Games.

In their process of designing the brochure, they realised that they do not have a strong cover photograph which they can use. SYOGOC, then approached TILT and asked if we can assist, out of goodwill, in taking a good brochure cover photograph. Through our communication to them, we understood the requirements which they have and we immediately went about sourcing for talents and venue to take the photograph required. Through our clientele contacts, we managed to contact Republic Polytechnic to assist in this area and within 2 hours, we have the talents and venue secured. Very quickly, we reverted back to SYOGOC and informed them about the art direction as well as the confirmation of talents and venue.

Within 24hours, the photograph was taken and we emailed over to SYOGOC. Below is the response from SYOGOC.

Wow. I really like what I see.

Ellen NG
Senior Executive, Publications
Communications and Public Relations Division
Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee

We are glad we have played a small part in assisting SYOGOC in producing their brochure.

To view the full brochure, please click here.

The Best of Citizen Photojournalism III

TILT submitted 5 entries under the sports photography category for The Best of Citizen Photojounalism III contest. There was an overwhelming total number of entries submitted. In total, there were a total of over 3,000 entries and we are glad to know that 2 of our entries had been shortlisted into the final 49 entries.

The 2 entries are as below. Titled “Down Under” and “Touch Me If You Can“, these 2 photographs were taken recently for Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and Singapore Sports Council respectively.

For those who are lazy to click on any link, you can view the photographs below. Do vote for us if you think we deserve it.

Down Under

Touch Me If You Can

We Say “Best of Citizen Photojournalism” Photography Contest

We Say “Best of Citizen Photojournalism” Photography Contest is now open. Enter your photographs from 19 January 2009 to 31 March 2009 and stand a chance to win the below:
Grand prize: Epson Stylus Photo Printer R1800 (or cash equivalent)
First prize: $100 gift certificate to Ritz Camera
Second prize: $50 gift certificate to Ritz Camera
Third prize: Free Photo Book from dotPhoto.com

There are six categories which you can take part in:

News

Environment

Sports

Celebs

Far-out

Winter Sports

As we are preparing and reading through the terms and conditions of the contest, we found to our surprise that one of our sports photograph had been used to show as an example of how the Sports Photography Category pictures can be.

TILT definitely feel honoured our sports photograph had been used. That was a photograph which we had taken for the purpose of public relations of the 1st Youth Olympic Games.

All said and done, we will be submitting entries for the contest and hopefully, we will be able to win the contest in the sports category so as to further affirm our status in this industry.

Do have a read through and join too!

Down Under

Olympus Imaging had been a long time client of TILT. Since 2005, we have been designing both above the line (ATL) and below the line (BTL) work for Olympus’s participation in major events such as IT Show, PC Show, SITEX.

Through our work with them, we had been very familiar with their camera products. From their compact cameras to their DSLR. In fact, Olympus had loaned us their cameras on several occasions to convince us to switch from Nikon to Olympus. One of the selling points which TILT had been extremely impressed with is their waterproof feature of their SW range. Without an underwater housing, their Mju SW cameras can actually go underwater without any fear of being damaged. This truly befits their tagline of “Fear No Water”!

Armed with our DSLR and a cute compact 850SW, TILT had actually gone on one of our assignment for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) to conduct a photoshoot for the Singapore Swimming Association. After conducting the landshoot (i.e., we shot from the land of the swimmers), our photographer stripped down to his swimming trunks and went into the swimming pool with the Olympus Mju 850SW to conduct the shoot.

This is the end result.

What do you think of our down under attempt?

For us, we are truly convinced!

Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Logo Design Competition

The results for Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Logo Design is out! TILT went through the merit and short-listed design entries and are glad that the quality is of a substantial quality.

The merit award designs and short-listed entries are available for viewing on the Singapore 2010 website. The prize giving ceremony was held on 9th December 2008. Below is an excerpt of the press release.

Launched in July this year, the Singapore 2010 Logo Design Competition received a total of 1,856 entries from 44 different countries. Participants were encouraged to come up with an original and creative design that embodies a youthful spirit, the values of Olympism, and the Singaporean identity. The ease of application and reproduction of the logo designs was also taken into consideration.

The competition had provided a great opportunity to get Singaporeans and the international community involved in the run up to Singapore 2010. The variety of designs received demonstrates the dynamism of ideas and the different visions of what people around the world think the logo should look like.

With the help of a panel of 13 judges from the creative and sports industries, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) selected 10 merit award designs from the entries received.

Sticking Together

In this third edition of photoshoot of the 26 National Sports Association (NSAs), which TILT is contracted by Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC), we will be featuring Singapore Hockey Federation.

When we contacted Singapore Hockey Federation, we had mentioned to them that we only needed 5 players. Not only was the Federation very pro-active in helping us find slots which we can come down for training, they actually also specially arranged for the players to come down 1 hour in advance of their training so that we can have their time, their heart and their soul entirely.

When we arrived at Delta Sports Complex, we were treated to a show of teamwork. While we needed 5 players, Singapore Hockey Federation arranged for the whole team of 18 to be there. When we mentioned to the coach, we only needed 5, they each joked about who is more handsome and should go instead. In fact, one of the youths mentioned “I think we need to select those who are handsome. This leaves us with no choice. I am sorry guys, I have to be one of the guys!” and the whole team burst out laughing. The final 5 who were chosen was treated with applause. For the rest who were not chosen, they assisted them in their preparation. Getting the equipment to the field, arranging things and more. This is the kind of team spirit which TILT was treated to by the Singapore Hockey Federation.

Armed with their hockey sticks and smiles, TILT is sure that Singapore Hockey Federation is on the right track in their preparation for the upcoming Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010. (SYOG).

Handball’s Grit and Grace

In this second edition of photoshoot of the 26 National Sports Association (NSAs), which TILT is contracted by Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC), we will be featuring Handball Association Singapore (HFS).

The photoshoot was conducted in Mayflower Secondary School. Being one of the newest NSAs, HFS do not have an official training ground yet and have been very grateful to Mayflower Secondary School and Braddell Heights Community Club to offer their ground for the YOG hopefuls. On the ground, TILT was given a showcase of grit and grace. Their movement in their footwork and fluidity can be comparable to that of a ballet dancer. The strength in throwing the shot or bravery in blocking the shot with all parts of their body shows their grit. After chatting with the coach, it was revealed that there are a handful of athletes with very interesting backgrounds. Some have never learnt handball before and actually googled to find out more and called HFS directly to join the youth training sessions. There are others who came just to give it a try and then decided that handball is more fun than any other game. No matter what the reason is, we are sure Handball is here to stay. HFS has the intention to send the athletes overseas for friendly games to provide international exposure in preparation for the upcoming Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010. (SYOG).

It’s a Runner’s World

We just completed the first photoshoot of the 26 National Sports Association (NSAs) which TILT is contracted by Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC). The NSA is none other than the Singapore Athletics Association.

Located at the Singapore Sports School, the Singapore Athletics Association was very friendly and helpful in assisting us in the photoshoot. In fact, they prepared 8 athletes for us just for the photoshoot! The athletes were also very cooperative. The long jumpers jumped at least 10 times just for us to capture the correct shot with the right expression. The sprinters blazed past us countless times and the hurdlers crossed all boundaries to ensure that we get it right as well. Judging by the attitude, character and talent of the 8 athletes, we are sure they are on the right track to perform well for the upcoming Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010. (SYOG).

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