The Staff Welfare Committee would like to thank and acknowledge the following in making this competition and

publication possible:

Participants
Alison Law Tsai Xin Rong, Cheryl Jason Lim Jimmy Low Lesley Siau Nor Ashikin Patrick Venkatesh Sandhya Tan Rok Ting Wesley Lai Tjan Kwang Wei

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A Triptych Photo Challenge 2012

Judges
Norza Mohd Jamsari Ahmad (Jarrod) Norreha Sayuti A B Richard de Silva and last but not the least, members of the Staff Welfare Committee for their support.

Norreha

has been a book designer for more than 15 years. She has done numerous highly illustrative coffee table books, travel guides, heavily illustrated encyclopaedias and magazines. She works closely with photographers and writers around the region. One of her projects has won the Gold Prize at the Asia-Pacific Publishers Association.

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Richard

A Triptych1 Photo Challenge 2012 is the fourth in a series of photo competitions2 organised by World Scientific Welfare Committee aimed at active participation of staff in displaying their creative side through the eyes of the lens. This years entrants did not disappoint 17 entries were submitted either by photo enthusiasts as well as photographers of all skill levels. Judged mostly on the ability to tell a visual story and creativity rather than solely on technical ability, the winners were selected by a panel of experts . This years contest judges were selected for their experience and achievements in various media platforms from print to broadcasting. View the winners and honorable mentions here.

De Silva is an RMIT graduate in mass communication. His portfolio includes freelance assignments for the Singapore Press Holdings as a photo journalist.

TheJUDGES
1 A set of three images that complement each other 2 The past contests were: APE As You Like It 2004, Seeing Orange 2006, Colours of the River 2011

Santorini, Greece
by Rok Ting - Editorial
During my trip to Greece in 2007, I visited Santorini. It is a beautiful island in the southern Aegean Sea. The architectures on the island feature the two characteristic colours of Greece - blue and white. The first picture (top-most) was the church at Oia facing the Aegean Sea. Its one of the famous photogenic place. The second picture (bottom-right) was taken during the sunset at Fira, capital of Santorini. The third picture (bottom-left) was taken at the Kamari Beach. The chairs and umbrellas also feature the countrys national colours.

I love the blue, it's so inviting.

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Consolation

Morning, Afternoon, Evening

by Kwang Wei - Editorial
Pristine white Pantai Tanjung Rhu on the northern coast of Langkawi. In the background are various rock formations in the Andaman Sea. I shot these photos at the same location from morning till sunset.

The colour jumps at you. Really makes me want to pack and run there.

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Passion of the Sand, Sun and Sea II

by Wesley - Marketing
An island holiday is always the best if you want to have a nice and relaxing time.

It has some artistic merit to it and captures the essence of sand, sun and sea.

Consolation

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Passion of the Sand, Sun and Sea I

by Wesley - Marketing
These elements - sand, sun and sea will always give you a peaceful and passionate feeling.

The photo at the bottom adds a playful twist.

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Jumping with Joy

by Wesley - Marketing
We were all happy and excited see the beach and blue sky, and started jumping and taking photos at the same time. A fun way indeed to destress.

The expressions are priceless but it would be good if one of the photos show more of the sand to capture the theme spot on.

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Consolation
Diving
by Rok Ting - Editorial
Sunrise at Pulau Redang, sands on the beach of Pulau Sibuan, Sabah and the deep sea of Manado, Sulawesi.

The underwater shot is indeed the highlight.

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The Inseparable Land and Sea

by Venkatesh Sandhya - Editorial
Since ages, the mighty sea has been embracing the land with this tides and the rigid land complements by being the mighty seas foundation and guards it with its boundaries.

The blue in the centre photo is pretty despite it being pixellated.

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The Hues of Sunrise and Sunset

by Venkatesh Sandhya - Editorial
For the sunrise brings with it hope and energy as it fills the world with light and sunset brings with it silence and serenity as it puts the world to sleep.

Giving the three photos more intensity and sharpness will make this composition picture perfect.

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Navy Conquers the Sea

by Venkatesh Sandhya - Editorial
For the strength, grit, determination and innovativeness of human mind can even conquer the vast and mighty sea. Nothing is impossible.

It's not an easy subject to take moving boats. Venkatesh has managed to capture the moment timely.

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Co-Existence

by Venkatesh Sandhya - Editorial

For since centuries the ever-busy human life has been co-existing with never-busy acquatic life (sea) thus forming a canvas of complementing each other.

The centre piece is definitely breathtaking. Love the red house.

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Seaside Leisure
by Patrick - Editorial
Family life at the beach.

I love the subjects chosen for the three pictures.

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Sallys Sunset
by Nor Ashikin - E-Pub
A girl name Sally has always wished to see the sunset. On her 18th birthday, her family brought her to East Coast Park. As she walked on the soft sands, leaving footprints behind, the summer winds blew the clouds away and the full splendor of the sunset was revealed. She was so happy to see the sunset that she jumped with joy, the sands trapped in between her toes.

Can't help wanting to jump as well. The mood is clear in this entry.

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Power of the Sun

by Lesley Siau - Administration
No other living thing can really symbolise the power of the Sun other than the sunflower. Apart from beauty and grace, this fiery bloom is also an important source of food in the form of oil and nutritious snack. Now you can see the beauty of the Sun with these photos of mine.

The yellow is simply captivating. Great colour intensity.

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Its a Bugs World

by Jimmy Low - Art
Love all creatures great and small.

Superb technical skills.

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Consolation

Mauritius

by Jason Lim - Marketing

By the shores of the beaches of Mauritius, the day is marked with the stark contrast of toil and an admiration of beauty in a burst of colours.

Love the colourful kayaks.

The F rolic

by Tsai Xin Rong, Cheryl - Editorial

It was a cool Sunday morning with an azure blue sky dotted with magnolia white clouds. The warm rays of sun reflecting against the waters created an image that looked as if thousands of sapphires laced the swishing waves. My cousin and I were frolicking by the sea. We tried to build our own sandcastles and we ended up giggling at each others failed attempts. Burying our feet in the cozy sand as we chit chat till the sun is high up in the sky. Hand-in-hand, we strolled along the shoreline, leaving with a new sisterly bond forged between us.

Cheryl's interpretation of the beach is simply fun.

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The Wait

by Alison Law - Marketing

An early morning wait watching the breaking of dawn with reflection of the sea. The rising sun shining ever brightly amidst the cloudy sky above the calming water and below it, the fluttering tide waving in and out against the rocky sandy beach capturing the smiling shine.

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Alison had successfully captured the warmth and beauty of sunset.

Norza

has more than 20 years of broadcasting and media experience. Specialising in current affairs and documentary, Norza has both radio and television experience. Her current affairs programme Extraordinary People won Best Documentary in the first Asian Television Award. Norza admires those who are able to manifest their imagination into reality, visualise and create. Presently Norza, a director with MUSE Group (Singapore), is working on Sasuke Singapore (Ninja Warrior) together with Mediacorp.

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is an IT Process Engineer by profession. His interest in photography lies mainly in landscapes, wherever his work takes him and a little bit of portraiture and street photography. His work was featured recently at a community arts and cultural festival organised by the Bishan East Community Club.

Jarrod

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