Well.. we survived the 12-hour photomarathon session held last Saturday. I had a bit of headache next day though. Probably didn't drink enough water. Leon, Edwin, Gu and I were there. Jamieson had to go back office (poor thing) and Anthony couldn't get away from his newborn baby.

Registration started at 7.45am and there was already a long queue when I got there. We each collected a free photo-vest embroidered with Canon EOS logo. This is my 3rd photo-vest since this the 3rd photomarathon I've taken part in. According to the organizers, 720 people signed up online but i think in the end only 550 people turned up which was still a lot. Spoke briefly to Helen, the Assistant News Editor of The Straits Times and was pleasantly surprised that she remembered me. She even asked her colleague to interview me. Too bad I couldn't stay back. Had to rush off to complete the assignment.

Last year there were 3 of us and we had to rush to 3 places for every theme so that we wouldn't submit similar entries. But we ended up driving around the whole country, Amazing-Race-style. I was so tired that I didn't really enjoy the event at all. This year I wasn't keen to repeat that. So, Gu and I went in one car whereas Leon & Edwin joined forces. That way we could cover more 'areas'.

Here's what I've submitted... drum roll please!

The themes were World in Motion, Child's Play and Fashion in Action. Gu and I were trying to 'think out of the box', i guess we might have overdone that 'out-of-the-box' part. It would take a genius to figure out the relevance of our shots to the themes assigned. *LOL*

My entry for the last theme was quite lame. I wasn't thinking much about the theme. Kept checking my watch to make sure I had enough time to rush home for a quick shower and then to Eric Johnson's live concert. I left Gu at about 6.30pm and poor guy had to proceed without me.

Other than the photographs I submitted there were quite a number of shots taken during the marathon that I liked.

(note.. the blurry figure in white next to the slippers was actually Gu walking in slow motion for me. In fact I made him walked back and forth in many of my shots!)

Little India is really full of photo opportunities. If you ever come to Singapore, you really must visit Little India. Better yet, call me and I'll bring you to try some of the interesting Indian food. ok I'm digressing.

I kind of like the one with the glasses framing a mirror. That is me in the mirror, of course. Too bad I didn't win anything, not even a merit. Still I enjoyed myself. So I'll still be going for next year's photomarathon and collect my 4th vest!

Will talk about Eric Johnson's concert tomorrow. Too sleepy now. Cheerio!