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Nigel Barker Masterclass Photography Workshop @ Tanjung Rhu Resort, Langkawi0

If you have been following ‘America’s Next Top Model’ (ANTM), you would be pretty familiar with Tyra Banks and the panel of judges..

Nigel Barker, the renowned celebrity photographer is one of the judges and also the photographer in ANTM, is coming to Malaysia from 19 – 25 July 2011 to share his unique expertise on his photography style and techniques..

*Nigel Barker – Image taken from Google Images*

This Masterclass photography workshop is brought to you by Epic Voyage..

What : Langkawi Masterclass
Where : Tanjung Rhu Resort
When : 20 – 22 July 2011

The Langkawi Masterclass at Tanjung Rhu Resort (a luxury 5-star beach resort) is a 3 day 3 night Masterclass by Nigel Barker in the beautiful and inspiring setting of Tanjung Rhu..

*Tanjung Rhu Resort – Image taken from Google Images*

The programme includes practical sessions and “out-and-about” photoshoots culminating in an exclusive dinner-exhibition and an award ceremony for the Best Photos judged by Nigel Barker himself..

The winning photo bags Multiblitz studio lighting worth RM8,500..Top 5 images win Glitzo tripod worth RM3,000 each..

How much is the Masterclass workshop : Total Package Price – RM4,995

The total package price inclusive of :
- 3 nights accommodation at Tanjung Rhu Resort
- Langkawi airport transfers
- Full meals (excluding alcohol beverages)
- Closing BBQ dinner cum exhibition with Nigel Barker
- Autographed copy of Nigel Barker’s ‘Beauty Equation’
- Certificate of Participation signed by Nigel Barker
- Exclusive Tee shirt and cap with Nigel Barker’s embroidered insignia

Per-sign-up is eligible for the following top-up package :
- 1 Supplementary Guest at RM995
- room sharing basis with main participant
- full meals (excluding alcohol beverages)
- Closing BBQ dinner cum exhibition

Option :
- Participants can opt alternatively for the 2 full day Masterclass at RM3,500  excluding accommodation at Tanjung Rhu Resort..Includes 2 coffee breaks and the closing BBQ dinner cum exhibition but excludes lunch and first night dinner..

For more info, check out Epic Voyage’s website at Epic Voyage : Nigel Barker Photography Workshops..

Or, for bookings and further information, please contact Lee Adeline (+6016-4161914) or e-mail at lee.adeline@epicvoyage.com.my..

Posted: Events, Photography, Requested

Random Outing At i-City @ Shah Alam6

Few weeks ago I had a random outing to i-City in Shah Alam, bordering to Klang, with Daphne, Jason, Tony, Grace, and Oscar..

The i-City, a retail and commercial hub with advanced information-communication infrastructure in Section 8, has installed millions of LED lights to brighten up the night..

*#1*

It’s also tagged as No.1 Technology City..Not sure how they want to rank themselves..No.1 in Malaysia, perhaps..

It’s not quite an outdoor photoshoot, but rather a fun outing for some random photo-snapping..

*#2*

It’s my first time there and it’s VERY easy to go..Just follow Federal Highway Klang bound all the way, pass the Subang toll and just follow i-City all the way..

Just somewhere before the Klang toll plaza there’s a i-City exit on the left..Traffic light turn right at the underpass..

All the way just follow i-City..When you’ve reached the entrance you might enter a under-developed building carpark, very dark and all..

Find the exit/entrance to go to another level..Go all the way up until you reach another exit where you’ll see shoplots and all..

There’s another entrance other than the abandoned carpark entrance but I’m not too sure how to get there..

*#3 – Whee*

*#4 – Blek*

A cute lovely pic with Daphne wtf

*#5*

*#6 – Shy*

I love to take candid shots because they are natural and you will expect the unexpected..

*#7*

The perfect time to be there is around 5-6pm, depending on what you want to shoot..

Any time earlier than 5pm is not too ideal due to Malaysia’s hot weather so just set your timing right..

Night time is good with all the colorful lights but do read on why day time is nice too..

*#8*

My signature pose for my header image and one of the photos is heading its way up as my new header image..I’m still processing it

Continue on for more vibrant and colorful photos..

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Posted: Photography, Travel & Places

Mei Ling And Tan Qian Photoshoot @ Taman Bukit Jalil0

After a long hiatus due to my engineering projects of Digital Piano and IR Remote Program Code Reader and final exam, I’m now free for at least 1 month..

And speaking of busy, I didn’t really touch my camera for quite some time and Tony, Jason and I did some stress release by having 2 pretty coursemates from the Chemical Engineering major to have a photoshoot with us..

It’s fun to have them with us on a Saturday morning at Taman Bukit Jalil with few “country themed gardens”..

Here are some of the photos..

*Tan Qian*

This is Tan Qian, hailed from China..She’s been staying in Malaysia for more than 5 years and speaks good local slang as well

*Mei Ling*

Mei Ling, a sweet girl who seldom talks but once you’ve got to know her, she’s kinda chatty too..

*I want you!*

Most of the photos were taken using Sony SAL-75300mm, zooming at full-range..

One of my habits of taking outdoor portrait photoshoot is using tele lens..The bokeh effect is one of the reasons..

You don’t even need a low aperture tele lens to get some nice bokeh and that will serve you pretty well as a starter at a more affordable price..

*Abandon house*

There’s an abandoned house kinda place which I think it’s not supposed to be like that but it’s quite old and not well maintained hence the wrecked window frames..

Correct me if I’m wrong..LOL..

*The dark moment*

This photo is to reflect her “darkest moment” hence the black and white style to further enhance the feeling in it..

*Loneliness #1*

The feeling of being abandoned doesn’t feel good at all..

*Loneliness #2*

The long-wait for someone seems to be very torturing..

*Loneliness #3*

I must applaud Tan Qian for her anticipation in this photoshoot as she put up a great emotion on this set..

Jason requested her to shed some tears, not to the extent of crying out loud and yeah, she did it perfectly..

Just a slight teary eyes for this set and I can actually feel her when I was looking into her through the lens..

For more photos do head over to my Facebook album of Mei Ling And Tan Qian Photoshoot..

Posted: Photography, Sony

Street Photography – Jalan Ipoh2

Two weeks ago went for a bit of so-called street photography session with the Alpha kaki comprising Wingz, Ho, and Tony..

Attended a Sony Alpha so-called workshop and our assignment was street photography, themed KL something something..Forgotten already..

So out we went shooting..Well, not something great or creative or unique because we were kinda lazy..

*DBKL*

DBKL or not, I bet the people didn’t really feel their authority presence..

*Jalan Ipoh*

Was waiting for an empty street but it’s almost impossible on a Saturday morning..

*Traffic congestion*

I guess it’s quite a norm, what’s more a Saturday morning..

*JT*

Is it JT or something else? I’ve forgotten what does the JT stands for, for I know it won’t be Justin Timberlake nor John Terry

*Use the pedestrian bridge*

Use the pedestrian bridge or pedestrian crossing is always the better choice but in Malaysia, we do it the Malaysian way!

*A home*

Don’t you feel grateful albeit wherever you are living now?

*Reflection*

And that wrapped up our lazy street photography..LOL..We only walked around the same area for not more than one hour I guess..

Yes indeed it was a very lazy one, but it’s good enough for me to get my gears working again..

Posted: Photography

Singapore Trip – Singapore Flyer, Esplanad, Merlion2

After our last stop at The Mint Toys Museum, we proceeded to the Singapore Flyer, said to be the world’s largest observation wheel standing at 165m from the ground..

Going around with Nuffnang and with the collaboration with Tourism Singapore, we were able to enter the Singapore Flyer for FREE~!!!

*The Flyer*

If you really want to know the price, it is SGD 29.50 for adults, SGD 20.65 for children, and SGD 23.60 for seniors..

There are many other packages and you can check it HERE..

You can book the whole capsule for your own function, which of course will cost a bit of money if you were to do so..

*On our way up*

This is a bit of wide angle which I’ve tried to get as much of the sky for a better effect..

It was about 5pm at that time and the sky was quite moody, hence the greyish-no-cloud sky..

*River meets sea*

This is where the river (I suppose) meets the sea..

More breath-taking photos after the jump..

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Posted: Photography, Travel & Places

Langkawi Trip – Cable Car, Sky Bridge, Black Sand Beach, and Waterfall5

Okay here I’m picking up where I have left of like, some time ago..It’s my trip to Langkawi yay wtf..

It’s on the final day of our Langkawi trip and we have plenty of time until our flight at 7pm, which we need to be at Langkawi Airport by 5pm..

We checked out rather early, had our breakfast, and started to wander off to the places that we’ve missed on the first 2 days..

We were also trying to finish up as much fuel as we can because we over-pumped, thinking that we might travel alot..

*The yachts at Telaga Harbour Park*

*The Loaf, bakery owned by Dato’ Seri Dr Mahathir*

I’ve heard much about this bakery, The Loaf, owned by our ex-Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr Mahathir, and this is my first time seeing it..I heard there’s a branch outlet in KL as well..

After a short visit at Telaga Harbour Park, we proceeded with Langkawi Cable Car in Oriental Village, which is about 5-minutes drive from the harbour..

*Langkawi Cable Car*

This is where we took off on the cable car to reach to the top of Mat Cincang Mountain, where 2 stations are built up there..

The Langkawi Cable Car fare is RM30 for adult and RM20 for children..They are offering 50% for Mykad users aka Malaysians..

*Animal Farm*

This is the entrance to the mini animal farm where they have rabbits and deers..

Nothing much in there as the rabbits were kept in cages when we were there at that time..There are certain times where the farmkeeper will let them out in the farm..

*Cable Car – Station 2*

This is the Station 2, where we saw from Station 1..

Earlier on before we went up, the management had closed the operation of the cable cars due to heavy rain and strong wind..

Lucky enough, operation resumed not long after the rain stopped and the sky was quite clear after that..

More photos after the jump *toink*..

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Posted: Photography, Travel & Places