Category: Visual Art

Terrace Field

Lip Seng

Apologies for the lack of updates of late (since my editor/webmaster is away on reservist training!) …

When I look at the terrace fields of Bali, I wonder whether the farmers are trained architects. The fields are so well-constructed for planting paddy. The lines and pattern are so distinctive. They appear to be the creations of great artists. As a photographer, you only need to capture the image from the vantage point to achieve perfect technicality.

This original transparency was treated with a green diazo film to derive the green hue in the water area with bias relief effect. This was one of the Pewter Tray Award and the Ang Chwee Chai Trophy Award winner for the best local entry of the 32nd Singapore International Salon held in 1981. This slide was also awarded the Gold Medal of the Iris Aartrijke International Salon, Belgium in 1983.

Laundry Day in A Village

Lip Seng


While touring the Saragan, East Java in 1985, I came across this villager busy with her laundry work. I decided to use a slower shutter speed (1/30 sec.) to capture the decisive moment and at the same time, to convey a sense of movement. The lighting condition also further enhanced the visual impact of this image. This is the Gold Medal Award winner of the Birkenhead International Salon, UK, held in 1989.

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Lip Seng

This is another slide that based on the simplicity and colours to create a vigorous visual impact. The bias relief treatment of the violet diazo film has emphasized the original strong lines and pattern of the picture even further. This is a “Porcelain Award” slide of the 23rd Worcestershire International Salon, UK, held in1975.