Tag: Craig Sheppard

Gardens By The Bay – Off-Site Part 4

Over the months of September and October the Cool Moist Conservatory has made significant progress and is really taking shape.  The elliptical shape is more dramatic than the Cool Dry and looks very impressive with the extra height.  Inside the Cool Moist the upper levels of the core are being completed.   The core serves as the support structure for the man made mountain complete with sky walk and water fall.  Over on the Cool Dry Conservatory the glazing is advancing forward and the scaffolding is being slowly removed.  As the scaffolding is removed you can really see the conservatory take shape as it’s form is revealed.

Sandwiched between the two conservatories is the ‘Hub’ which is also progressing swiftly. The Hub will serve as a link between the conservatories and will house the majority of the ancillary functions that are required for a project of this size.

Below are images from October and November 2010.  The last two images were taken whilst I was shooting a lighting mockup of the arch lighting.

October 2010

November 2010

Cyclone Race Series Team Time Trial

Due to my aversion to Time Trials I volunteered to take photos for the Team Cannasia-Cannondale website at this event. We had 4 teams entered and placings to defend in both the Open Mens and Mixed Duo categories.  With some pretty hot competition it was shaping up to be an interesting morning.  Credit should be given to all the riders and the effort put in by all participants was great to watch.  Cannasia-Cannondale came away with two first places and a second place, but unfortunately a flat tire robbed the Open Mens Duo of a podium place. Congratulations to Tim Clarsen (Cannasia-Cannondale) for taking out the Race Series Points Jersey.

Singapore National Individual Time Trial Championship

Waking to torrential rain in the early hours put some what of a dampener on the enthusiasm to go and shoot this event.  However Gabi was racing and so was Team Cannasia, the cycle racing team we are members of.  By the time we arrived at the venue the skies had cleared and we were looking forward to the racing.  Approximately 170 competitors of various levels turned out to race in this inaugural event.  Gabi competed in the Open Women, Joshua Png rode in the Juniors and the remainder of the team was spread out over the Open Men and Masters categories.  Variable wind conditions over the length of the course took it’s toll on the times, but I can say they gave it their all.  You can read a brief race report here.  Below is a selection of images taken of my team mates and other competitors in action out on the course.

Fast and Furious at Mountbatten

As the title of this blog suggests the Criterium held at the Mountbatten car park was an intense morning of cycle racing.  Each rider had to contend with riding in one heat race prior to reaching the final.  Due to the nature of the course, a tight bottle shape with one hair pin bend and 4 corners to negotiate, positioning, confidence, strength and speed would determine the eventual winners.  As an added extra incentive to perform the organizers introduced an elimination rule. After 5-10 neutral laps the last rider over the line was eliminated until only three riders remained. This was a great idea as it encouraged some great break aways and chases as riders tried to avoid elimination. Team Cannasia had a very successful morning taking out 1st and 2nd in the Open Men, 1st in the Open Women and 2nd and 4th in the Masters Men. You can read their race report here. Below is a small selection of photos as I was racing.  My partner in crime, Gabi, took 1 or 2 of these so I would like to credit her for her photos.

Gardens By The Bay – Off-Site Part 3

Shooting the site over August and September proved challenging due to the number of events on, in and around Singapore.  Nearly all of my locations were either severely restricted or there was no access at all.   Singapore Youth Olympics and the Formula One were the two events that created the most disruption. I did manage to get a few shots but most were limited to on site.

You can see that the gridshell on the Cool Dry is complete and is being prepared for the installation of the glazing.  Thousands of pieces of aluminum extrusion are being fitted to the gridshell to support the glazing which will enclose the conservatory. Construction of the gridshell on the Cool Moist differs from the Cool Dry and is being constructed prior to the arches being erected.  The Cool Moist also gets a red ‘crash deck’ for support purposes.

Below are images from August and September.

August 2010

September 2010

Broken Road

Broken Road is a four piece band comprising of Phil, Chris, Lorna and Tony based in Devon in the UK. They play a mixture of covers and their own material taking inspiration from across the musical spectrum, from Americana to folk, from rock to country, from Bossa Nova to jazz. Check their myspace page out here.

With a last minute location change I had to quickly re-visit how I was going to undertake this, now challenging, shoot.  It was a beautiful evening in Devon but the light was fading fast and the new location of the local pub car park was a little less inspiring than the original dramatic Clapper Bridge in Dartmoor.

The initial group shots that were taken in the car park outside proved a bit tricky but once we retired inside for the rehearsal – after a couple of ales – everyone seemed to relax into their rolls. We got into the groove whilst Broken Road rocked out some numbers and managed to capture some of the bands unique personality.

Thanks to my light girl Gabi for running around the rehearsal room with my flash on the end of a pole!

Scandinavian Beauty Weds Welsh Lad

Turning down an invitation to attend a friend’s wedding in Sweden was not really an option. After 24 hours of non-stop travel via taxi, plane, bus and rental car from Singapore we arrived at Hovs Hallar in the district of Skåne in Sweden. The wedding took place on a beautiful, sunny Monday afternoon at Hovs Kyrka church overlooking scenic farmland and out to the sea beyond.

Duncan scrubbed up well but Anna looked absolutely stunning. The whole event was stringently planned into 5 minute intervals (courtesy of the bride) but the hard work paid off and everyone, from all corners of the globe – Wales, Sweden, Belgium, Scotland, Spain, England, Afghanistan (& of course Singapore), – had a fantastic day.

Anna and Duncan had asked me to take some informal, candid shots throughout the day and here’s a small selection.