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Photographer’s Note

7.07p.m. - I must thank Wes for reminding me on this milestone – 100 shots on TE. Yes, indeed I have reserved one very special shot for this important occasion.
My 100th shot on TE is especially dedicated to my daughter, Carolyn who graduated from the National University of Singapore last month. In fact we were in Singapore to attend her graduation ceremony held at the University Cultural Centre. So it is a milestone for me at TE but more important is that it is a milestone for her too. On top of it, this year also see NUS celebrating its 100th birthday. So you can see the significance of this shot.
I chose this shot also because the sculpture resembles a child being nurtured and loved and the building at the back was the venue of the graduation ceremony. The bright light from the foyer denotes the knowledge they have acquired that will brighten their way and helped them in their future undertakings. What great symbolism and meaning!
The University Cultural Centre was officially opened on the 5 September 2000 and built at a cost of $53.5 million. It is managed by the Centre for the Arts and hosts local, regional and international plays, concerts and other important events. It is also the venue for the Commencement ceremony where graduating students from the various faculties received their degree scrolls.

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ChrisJ (70373) 2005-08-07 4:59

Hi Aloysius

Congratulatioins on your 100th upload. Quite a strange cornucopia shaped sculpture. The blue vs yellow contrast, is superb. Well done!

PixelTerror (86604) 2005-08-07 6:46

Hi Aloysius,
A strange scultpture and a nice shot for your milestone, congratulations, you reach each the same day as Bertrand (devimeuxbe).The yellow lit hall with lines provides here a interesting background for this sculpture.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

devimeuxbe (56110) 2005-08-07 7:14

hI Aloysius
Happy birthday for your 100 post on TE
We are 2 this day for this birthday.
Nice picture with great light.
I hope we will share more and more together.
Thanks
Bertrand

Galmeida (12559) 2005-08-07 7:50

Hi Aloysius,
The best to you and congratulations for your 100th post at TE. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
Excelent enquadrement and capture to this modern building facade. Excelent management of light and fine reflections in the glass. Good colors, contrast and sharpness.

Very well seen, done and composed.
Great and fine work for your 100th.
Congratulations and post more.

Fernando

rabdelnoor (2973) 2005-08-07 11:01

Hi Aloysius,
You have choose a excelent shot for your 100th. Congratulations. The colours are very nice with the nice contrast between the golden and blue on the glass. Interesting sculpture on the foreground. Keep posting and sharing with us your wonderful culture. Regards,
Ricardo

Jean-Luc (5488) 2005-08-07 12:38

Hi Aloysius!
Every one knows on TE that you have just post your 100th! and of course a very nice one!
As soon I have heard this news I looked for your login and I have the pleasure to send my congratulations too.
Regards
Jean-Luc

weswang (18223) 2005-08-07 12:57

Hi Aloysius, Congratulations to your 100th photos in TE. This is an excellent dedication to your daughter's important milestone. Thank you for your acknowledge to my note to you.
I like the strange looking sculpture in front and the transparent with partial reflection of the glass windows in the background. A well taken picture with clarity, sharpness and depth. Well done.

Graal (58479) 2005-08-07 15:22

Hi Aloysius!
Congratulations 100 image. Interesting monument, good sharpness and colours of University's building. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

jjbach (9109) 2005-08-07 19:59

Hi Aloysius,
Congrats for your 100th post on TE.
Very strange and beautiful scultpture, in front of an excellent background. Very good light management and colours. The depth is very nice. Very splendid choice for this occasion!!

Regards John

singuanti (15240) 2005-08-07 23:04

Hi Aloysius. A big congratulations to you and your daughter! I think this particularly sculpture was particularly well suited for this post. The interior lights and repeating lines are both great adds. Well done and congrats again!

joaoferreira (0) 2005-08-08 4:26

Thanks for your 100th picture. The composition is geat! Very beautiful! Regards!

apache (1426) 2005-08-09 9:08

Hi Aloysius,
Congrats on your 100th. A very nice symbolic shot. An interesting sculpture against a bright background providing a nice contrast.
Very well framed.
Ranjith

jhm (83093) 2005-08-09 13:13

Hi Aloysius,
First; congratulations with your 100th picture on TE.
I like the yellow colours of the interior, also of the vertical and horizontal lines of the windows, the artwork on the foreground is the real eyes catcher.
Best regards,
John.

PJE (19483) 2005-08-09 22:32

Wow I have to say congrats to your 100th pic as well. you timed it perfectly with this lovely shot too. I find that statute very interesting. Odd mind you but interesting. I also love how the reflections on the glass has a nice transition from inside and out. Great photo Aloysius. Keep shooting.

sarju (5308) 2005-08-09 23:17

Hello Aloysius
First of all congrats on your 100th shot and we hope that you will keep on enriching the TE experience for everybody else for long time to come
Regarding this photo ... well it is worthy of a 100th photo ... I like the colours you have captured in it a lot ... gives a very royal look to the image ... very good idea to include the people in the photo and the time of evening to take this photo really adds up to a very good photo indeed
thanks for sharing ... cheers ...s arju

john_c (24635) 2005-08-10 21:21

Hi Aloysius,
Congratulations on your 100th shot, which is indeed an excellent choice for presentation. The colour and geometric shapes and lines are most pleasing. The presence of the people inside warms and enhances the shot, giving it vitality. Very pleasing.
John

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-08-12 4:32

Hi Aloysius,
Multiple congratulations to you: for your 100th picture, for your daughter's graduation,
for this nice picture. I liek the interesting statue contrasted with the glass building behind.
Regards
Daniel

greg64g (11193) 2005-09-05 9:53

Hello

what a great mood for this sculpture, i love the yellow on the backfground.
great picture.
cheers
greg

chaity (1539) 2005-12-21 2:07

Hi Aloysius, please accept my late congrats on your 100th posts and your daughter's graduation. Indeed special occassions from this lovely photo.
Well done.

Stepan (27175) 2006-02-04 4:07

What a strange statue ! A extra-terrestrial mother, looking like a pregnant one ! Mysterious.
Funny contrast with the background.
Stéphane