Photo Face-Off S3
8 September, Thursdays at 9pm
Asia’s Number One photography showdown is back with a fresh
format, a brand new bunch of eager amateur contestants and another 15 dastardly
photo challenges designed to test even the most ardent snapper. Hosted by
Asia’s own Kelly Latimer, Photo Face-Off Season 3 – Presented by Canon
PhotoMarathon also features a welcome return to the screen for the pro
photographer that everyone loves to beat: Justin Mott.
Across 5 one-hour episodes’ viewers will be treated to a
whirlwind tour around some of the region’s most exotic locales as the show pits
three local amateurs from each country against each other, and of course
Justin, in a bid to grab the single spot available in the season’s Grand Finale
in Vietnam.
Traveling from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok to
Yogyakarta each episode will feature three decidedly difficult photo challenges
- Speed, Theme and Face-Off - all designed to push the contestant’s skill,
knowledge and creativity to the limit.
The Grand Finale, in the stunning city of Da
Nang will see 4 ‘Champion of Champions’ and a very special Vietnamese
‘wild-card’ snapping and scrapping it out in one final ‘Face-Off’ for a chance
to win exclusive Canon prizes and the crown of Photo Face Off Champion – Season
3.
Putting the snap back into photography – Asia’s leading
photo-competition show returns…sharper and more colorful than ever before!
The
Format
Each contestant will compete in his or her
home country where one winner will emerge to move on to the final round in
Vietnam.In each episode, there will be 2 challenges to determine the winner and
a face-off challenge against professional photographer and judge, Justin Mott,
for bragging rights.
·
1st
Round: Speed Challenge
Contestants
are pressured to produce a professional shot within the limited time frame they
are given. One will be eliminated after this challenge.
·
2nd
Round: Theme Challenge
A
client will be brought in for this challenge. The client will provide a brief
of what they require on the shots the remaining two contestants will fight it
out to deliver their best work that is suitable for the client. One will be
eliminated and the other will be crowned the country winner.
·
3rd
Round: Face-Off Challenge
The
country winner is given the chance to face off with Justin Mott and compete for
the ultimate winning shot. The winner of this challenge gets bragging rights
against Justin and also wins a Canon Camera and Canon Camera bag.
In the grand finale that will be held
in Vietnam, country winners from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia
will compete against each other. To spice things up, there will be a wild card
contestant from Vietnam to join in the competition. A total of 5 contestants
will be vying to be crowned the winner of Photo Face Off Season 3.
BIO
 |
JUSTIN
MOTT @AskMOTT
Justin
Mott
is a professional photographer and judge on Photo Face-Off Season 3. He has
shot for just about every major publication in the world including over 100
assignments worldwide for New York Times. His work doesn’t stop in editorial,
he is one the world’s most versatile photographers running Mott Visuals, a
commercial photography and video production studio with a client list that
includes global corporations such as Microsoft, Reebok, Unilever,
Intercontinental Hotels, Ogilvy & Mather, to name a few.
His work has been featured in publications as
diverse as the New York Times, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The
Guardian, BBC, CNN, Bon Appetit, Forbes and numerous other international
publications.
Justin is an engaging
and entertaining on-screen presence and is one of Asia and the world’s most
varied photographers having shot weddings to disasters and everything in
between.
8 Photography Tips
from Justin Mott
1. Be Patient
The
best photographers are patient photographers. Find your light and your
background and just sit and wait for something to happen in that light. The
wait can be painstaking but a great photo lasts a lifetime.
2. Give Yourself Homework
Give
yourself weekend assignments, practice makes perfect. A few examples;
photograph just the color red, limit yourself to just one particular shape like
circles, or pick a feeling like love. Mix it up all the time with your
assignments so you don’t get bored.
3. Light is Key
Interesting light makes for interesting pictures.
First you need to understand and recognize gorgeous light in every day life
then you need to learn how to creatively expose for that light.
4. Shoot on Manual
If you are shooting on automatic or aperture
priority you are doing yourself and your growth as a photographer a disservice.
Shooting in Manual mode on whatever camera you have opens up a world of
creative exposure options that aren’t available using your camera on automatic.
5. Break the Rules
Take the rule of thirds and other cliché photography
rules and throw them in your trash bin. Everyone is a photographer these days,
so if you want your work to stand out make your own rules, don’t be like
everyone else.
6. No Place Like Home
Many people think the only way to get a great
picture is to travel to exotic locations. That couldn’t be further from the
truth, great pictures are just outside your door. Take an hour after work,
which is typically right around sunset for most people and explore your neighborhood.
Trust me, you will learn new things about your surroundings and you will get
amazing pictures.
7. Don’t Be Lazy
When you see something you like, don’t simply stop,
take your camera out and shoot it. Move around a bit, out some thought into
what you want to say with this image. Find an interesting angle; look for
something interesting to shoot through. Get up high and get low too -
perspective is what separates the novice from the pro. Don’t be afraid to lie
on the ground and shoot from the floor. When people walk by and think “What is
that guy doing?” is often when I'm getting my best pictures.
8. Learn How To Tell A Story
One picture can tell a story or you can use a series
of pictures. Craft your art of storytelling and you will become a better all
around photographer.
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