Macau & Hong Kong Trip

LH Tan was on holiday to Macau & Hong Kong while we were walking down Penang Bridge Marathon, exhausting ourself to death. Now that he is back and he has given us some good photos example of how to shoot a proper scenery photos. Let us enjoy some of it.

Photo by LH Tan
Nikon D80 + 18-70mm f3.5-f5.6

Ruins of St. Paul's

Ocean Park


Disney Land


Senado Square


Victoria Port Night Scene (Hand held)


香港大屿山

Pacific West - Fun Time Photography Contest

Snap a creative photo of your family with Pacific West product(s) to the theme of 'Fun time with Pacific West!', and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes.

1st Prize - Prizes worth RM10,000
(Apple Macbook Pro Laptop, Sony BRAVIA 32" S Series LCD TV, Apple TV 40G)

2nd Prize - Prizes worth RM6,000
(Apple Laptop, Apple TV 40G, Apple iPod touch 8GB)

3rd Prize - Prizes worth RM3,500
(Apple TV 40G, Apple iPod touch 8GB, Sony Cyber Shot Digital Camera-W Series)

5 Special Prizes - Prizes worth RM900 each
(Sony Cyber Shot Digital Camera-W Series)

10 x 3 Monthly Prizes - Prizes worth RM100 each
(Pacific West frozen products)

Free Gifts
(For the 1st 1000 participants)

Contest Duration:
1st Dec 2008 - 31st Dec 2008
1st Jan 2009 - 31st Jan 2009
1st Feb 2009 - 28th Feb 2009

URL:
http://www.pacificwestfoods.com.my

Download form here

There will be 4 consecutive judging. Every month end there will be a judging till end of February. Selected participant from every month judging will entitiled to Grand Final Judging, on which will won you the above lucrative prizes. Member who are interested please get in touch with me and I will give you the contest form; and I will be distributing the form to any member who participate in our outing.

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.

Penang Pesta Open Dragon Boat Race 2008

I was informed by the authority that there will be a Pesta Open Dragon Boat Race 2008 in front of Queensbay Mall. And our club was invited to the event. Update!! The Race location will be swifted to Teluk Bahang Dam instead.

Title: Penang Pesta Open Dragon Boat Race 2008
Date: 7th December 2008
Time: 8.30AM
Venue: Teluk Bahang Dam
Gather @ Dam Entrance

Photo by Henson Quek
Nikon D300 + Nikkor 500mm

Attendance List:
1) Henson Quek
2) CS Ang
3) KB Heng
4) New2Mac
5) Neil Lin
6) SL Chee
7) CY Wong
8) TJ Tan

Miss Malaysia Queen International 2008

13th November 2008 (Thursday)
8pm Bagan welcome dinner diamond show
11pm preview show at the place 007 fun pub

14th November 2008 (Friday)
11am press conference 16 finalist in swim wear photo section and interview
Berjaya Hotel

15th November 2008 (Saturday)
2pm Sunshine Bayan Baru preview show
4pm QueensBay mall 16 finalist with vintage car photo contest

16th November (Sunday)
Final night at Berjaya hotel Georgetown, Astro singer performance

Photo by Jason Khoo & Henson Quek
Nikon D300 + 14-24mm f2.8 & Nikon D60 + 70-300mm VRII

Attendance List:
1) KB Heng
2) Jason Khoo
3) Henson Quek
4) New2Mac
5) YT Yeoh
6) Simon Kheong
7) Herbert Tan
8) CSin Goh
9) 包丞