KL Photo Awards 2009

Here it comes, KL Photo Awards 2009. It's opened for entries now, anyone who are interested in this competition can start preparing your portrait shots and try your luck. According to the authority, there will be 2 different categories, which is professional and non professional. Prizes are in USD. Digitally altered photo are not permissible, however basic darkroom techniques eg. levels, curves, dodging, burning, minimal sharpening, colour correction are permissable. Interesting. For more info please visit the link at below.

Title: KL Photo Awards 2009
Open 4 Entry: 1st November 2008
Closing Date: 1st March 2009
Fees:
Professional USD 15.00 per photo
Non Professional USD 7.50 per photo
Submission: Website
URL:
http://www.klphotoawards.com

Heritage Beauty of Georgetown Competition Photo Exhibition

We were invited by Komtar State Assemblyman YB Ng Wei Aik to organise photo exhibition for Heritage Beauty of Georgetown Photo Competition. As Ben Chong has been busy by himself to make things workout properly while LH Tan is giving advises on how to run it. And also our active PGN Nikon Members who helped out alot. They are Simon Kheong, KB Heng, CS Ang, Dave SC Ang, Jason Khoo and CSin Goh, many thanks to you all. This has helped our club to grow in the right direction to established ourself. The Exhibition were officiated by YB Ng Wei Aik, Komtar State Assemblyman.

Photo by Simon Kheong
Nikon D80 + 18-135mm

Penang X-treme Games 2008

I never thought of X-treme games being held in Penang. This is very exciting as you will have chances to take some xtreme sport photos. I am not sure if this is international event or just for local, either way it's good enough to excite me. Members who are interested please just proceed to the event venue. No registration required.

Title: Penang X-treme Games 2008
Date: 28th December 2008
Time: 8.00 AM
Location: Taman Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (Youth Park)

Outing 2 Bukit Hijau, Kulim

Recommendation from Master LH Tan. I haven't been to this place before and I was told that there are alot of waterfalls over there. Not to mention birds, insects and animals for you to shoot until your DSLR ran out of battery power! On this trip, we will be driving towards the location. Those who is driving don't have to pay for the tolls and petrol, members who share the car will have to cover it. Please register with me ASAP, because we can only allow up to 4 cars. Please Email - pgnnikon@gmail.com / MSN - hensonctq@hotmail.com / SMS - 0175757866 to register.

Title: Bukit Hijau Nature Outing
Date: 14th December 2008
Time: 8.30AM
Location: Bukit Hijau, Kulim
Gather @ Tesco Gelugor

Photo by Henson Quek, KB Heng & Jason Kah
Nikon D300 + 70-300 VRII, Nikon D80 + 70-300 VRII, Nikon D80 + 18-135

Attendance List:
1) Henson Quek
2) LH Tan
3) Ben Chong
4) Jason Khoo
5) YT Yeoh
6) Simon Kheong
7) Dave SC Ang
8) CS Ang
9) KB Heng
10) New2Mac
11) Sean Teoh
12) Jason SY Kah
13) Calvin Fong
14) HY Chin
15) Goh Seong Por
16) Ong Pang Wei

Pesta Lion Dance Competition

Title: Pesta Lion Dance Competition
Date: 21st, 22nd December 2008 (Sunday & Monday)
Time:
From Sunday, 21 December 2008 - 8:00AM
To Monday, 22 December 2008 - 5:00PM
Venue: Dewan Milenium, Kepala Batas, Penang
Contact Gurdial 4 more details info @ 012-4924444 & 016-4435888

Ms Pesta Pulau Pinang

There has been quite a lot of Beauty Peagent Contests lately. However, this one is quite different as it has multiracial participants. And no swimsuit session. Members who are interested please proceed to the designated event location. Below are the details:-

Title:
Ms Pesta Pulau Pinang Promoting Penang Heritage Sites
Date: 22nd November 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 1PM - 7PM
Venue:
1. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
2. Khoo Kongsi
3. St. George’s Church
4. Fort Cornwallis
5. Mahamariamman Temple
6. Kapitan Keling Mosque

Preview 1 & Sponsors’ Outlet Visit
Date : 23 November 2008 (Sunday)
Venue : Queensbay Mall
Time : 3.00PM – 6.00PM

Preview 2
Date : 28th November 2008 (Saturday)
Venue : Gurney Plaza
Time : 5.00PM - 7.00PM

Update: I was advised that on 22nd Ms Pesta Promoting Heritage Sites is actually a close behind door activities. Members who are to take some shots @ Heritage Sites please take note not to tresspass into the event if you are not allow to take photos. Please do not do anything that will jeoperdised PGN Nikon Club future activities.