For 8 years and now entering into my ninth year covering Chingay Parade as an official photographer, I am looking for dynamic, creative and highly skilled photographers to join our top team. If you are keen to be part of us to experience Chingay up close and personal, please submit your application and we will contact you after the application deadline.
Update: Application is now closed. Thank you for the overwhelming response! You may still submit your application to us if you’re keen to join us at Chingay 2020!
Official Chingay Photographer
Requirements:
- Possess at least one DSLR camera (2 camera bodies preferred), a wide angle lens and a telephoto lens
- Must be available on 26 Jan (6pm to 10.30pm), 14 Feb (6pm to 10pm), 15 Feb (6pm to 10pm) and 16 Feb (6pm to 10pm).
- Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment, work within tight deadlines and adapt to last minute changes and/or instructions.
- Willing to submit all pictures right after the end of each event.
- Amateur photographers with the right attitude are also welcome to apply.
Deadline to apply: Expired
Please send us links to your event portfolio. Low-light photography experience preferred but not necessary. Shortlisted photographers will be required to pass 2 to 3 stringent selection tests before they are accepted into the official team. Trainings will be provided.
Photography Assistants
Requirements:
- Must be available on 26 Jan (6pm to 10.30pm), 14 Feb (6pm to 10pm), 15 Feb (6pm to 10pm) and 16 Feb (6pm to 10pm).
- Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment, work within tight deadlines and adapt to last minute changes and/or instructions.
- Simple tasks will be assigned.
Deadline to apply: Expired
Let’s hear what Lawrence Tan, one of our official Chingay photographers, got to say about his photography experience.
“This year’s Chingay will go down as the most memorable one for me. Family members in the spectator stands, daughter in the ballerina contingent, and me as the official Chingay photographer.
I was honored to be selected by Justin to join his team to cover this event after having passed 3 stringent selection tests conducted by him.
He was detailed in his briefings, making sure all photographers know their roles and coverage.
After each rehearsal, he would review our photos, provide feedbacks so we could improve for the subsequent rehearsals, and eventually the actual days.
Justin is a firm and responsible photographer with the primary objective to give his clients the best of the best.
He set high standards for himself and his team. He is foresighted, and was never selfish to share his short-term plans and goals, thus inspiring us to do better too.
In this Chingay, to encourage us to give our best, he organised a friendly competition among the official photographers.
I have to say the winner of the competition was handsomely rewarded, and rightfully so with his awesome shots that brought out the essences of the Chingay.
The announcement of the competition winners was done over a sumptuous dinner treated by Justin where he once again shared with us the feedbacks from the client (People’s Association).
For those enthusiastic photographers who want to join Justin’s team in the next Chingay as official photographers, first of all you must have the passion in photography, willing to learn and accept criticisms. You must be committed throughout the course, and give your best. The responsibilities now fall on you to bring out the essence of the next Chingay parade.
Well, I am glad to know Justin, and look forward to more collaboration with him in the upcoming events.”
More Reviews:
https://eosworld.canon.com.sg/chingay-parade-2017-soundwaves/
https://eosworld.canon.com.sg/chingay-parade-chasing-colours/
