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Wedding at CHIJMES Chapel


Wedding at CHIJMES Chapel
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1609 W: 125 N: 1172] (6253)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Architecture, Artwork, Decisive Moment, Friends/Family, Experimental, Mood
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/15 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Places of Worship [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-26 7:25
Viewed: 485
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wedding at CHIJMES Chapel, the former Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), beside Raffles City Shopping Centre. Interestingly, Singapore never lets something like religion get in the way of a good development. The chapel, built in the 1903, is now a shrine to worldly indulgence in the form of a swish restaurant, bar and shopping complex.

The restoration of the CHIJMES building cost S$100 million, with the help of Didier Repellin, the same conservationist who worked on Empress Place Building. In 1997, CHIJ reopened its doors as CHIJMES. The name was adopted to incorporate the initials of the convent, church and school that had stood here since its founding in 1860 by the Sisters on the Seine from France. The convent also ran an orphanage; its Gate of Hope on Bras Basah Road was where babies would be left by their unmarried mothers.

The Anglo-French Gothic chapel (1903) at the centre of the complex has been beautifully preserved and wedding celebrations are still held there. Here you'll also find Caldwell House (1841), designed by George Coleman and the original residence of the French nuns who set up the school that once existed on the site.

CHIJMES is now a collection of restaurants (outdoor dining in its softly-lit courtyards is a delight), pubs and art and handicraft shops. Don't miss the Belgian-crafted stained glass windows of the Chapel, renamed CHIJMES Hall and a venue for concerts and weddings.

Composition:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1/15
F-Stop: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7300/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp work:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
1. use Highlight/Shadows
2. Use Orton Imagery
3. resize and sharpen
4. add border
5. resize for TL

Quote of the Day:
"Now very often events are set up for photographers ... The weddings are orchestrated about the photographers taking the picture, because if it hasn't been photographed it doesn't really exist." -Elliott Erwitt
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To hcvvmk: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-06 20:44
To anjhello: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-06 20:32
To marogi: Gracias! :)Freddie 1 11-06 18:16
To Silvio2006: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-06 17:52
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To tibig: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-06 17:50
To Beger: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-06 17:40
To gnada: Thanks! :)Freddie 1 11-06 17:38
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Fred! Fantastica esta foto, los colores la saturación y el contraste que tiene son magnificos, eso es lo que forma esas sombras que forman un color impresionante con el efecto de la luz.
Saludos
Mary

Hi Fred, great view of splendid architecture in wedding adobe, wonderful light and beutiful perspective, very well done, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

Very similar to the San Agustin shot. You are making a trademark on shots like this. Nice notes too - specially the quote of the day...

And with the camera you're using - it really is not with the "pana", it's with the "Indian". Hehe.

Thanks for sharing,
Adrian

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 644 W: 25 N: 627] (7047)
  • [2007-10-27 12:00]
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Good capture of the mood. And a good counter-example to the commonplace saying that wedding photography is the most boring of arts.
Regards,
Tibi

Hello Fred! Amazing POV, amazing perspective. Very nice lightness, nice colors. Original shot. Well done!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3048 W: 568 N: 3412] (15117)
  • [2007-10-29 5:13]
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Hi Fred,
Very sharp and elegant place for wedding. You captured the warm atmosphere and many fine details. I like the POV showing the perspective of the beautiful architecture. Very well done! Bravo for the note too! Annie

:) Ok!

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2176 W: 59 N: 2389] (13627)
  • [2007-10-29 6:07]
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Hi Fred...
Fantastic capture of the mood! Great place! A lovely scenery!
I'm love the composition, framing and colors.
Very well done my friend
Greetings,
George

Magique cette ambiance , vraiment superbe la teinte de couleur et l'ambiance chaude de ce restaurant bien rendu par ton image Réal.

Hie Fred,

Wow, a wedding dinner in a church like place. Very romantic surrounding. I bet that you can increase the brightness a little to have more intense lighting.

TFS,
Hong

nice pp work great shot the orton imagery looks interesting...

tfs!

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