[Updated]

The first MIB Photoshoot was held in Batu Caves last Saturday. It was a fun-filled event attended by 5 members and 2 readers of Mindsblog [short of 5 more members who have confirmed their participation via Facebook]. We spent 6 hours going around taking photos, besides sharing tips on photography.

Here are some shots taken by those who came:

Poobalan’s photoshoot write-up and photos

Rames’s photoshoot write-up and photos

Amutha’s photoshoot write-up and photos

Selian’s photoshoot write-up and photos

[To be updated with links]

Thank you so much to everyone who came, and we promise this is not going to be the last photoshoot. More to come in the future!

So far we have 11 guests confirmed their attendance via Facebook. Anyone else interested to join us? If yes, you can just show up at 9.00am at Ganesa Temple (near the staircase). Looking forward to meet everyone there! If anyone going to join us a bit later, you may want to exchange phone numbers with me - it would be easier to contact the group when you reach there. Please e-mail me (amutha@mindsblog.com) if you intend to show up later than 9.00am. 

Also on Saturday we are going to have a small charity drive, with everyone contributing some money to Ms Sathiah Devi and her siblings. Her case has been highlighted in newspapers, e-mails and TheMindBB’s newsletter.

Sathiah Devi is in her 5th year of Medical Degree and from Sitiawan.She have two other sisters, one of which in UNISEL (have PTPTN loan) and another in secondary school.She have lost her father in a road accident way some time back and the only source of monetary and moral support was the mother.Apparently, the mother goes through a tough life in supporting them and having deep financial constraints. The mother goes under severe depression due to financially unable to support these bright girls and committed suicide by hanging herself.

Let’s have fun while contributing something to the needy.

See you all on Saturday!

What?

Canon Photo Marathon 2008

Where?

Boulevard, Berjaya Times Square [7.00am - 7.00pm]

When?

1 November 2008.

Who?

The marathon is open for photography enthusiasts  who will participate on an individual basis for a day of an exciting race around KL’s Golden Triangle.  This year, the marathon will be styled after a treasure hunt with different stations around KL town where themes will be handed out to test participant’s creativity and photography skills.

Participants can join in under any of the two categories for Compact
Camera users or Professional Camera users. Those joining the marathon
are not required to use
Canon cameras, however a small fee of RM 15.00 will be charged for non-Canon
camera users.

How?

Each participant will be flagged off from the base at Berjaya Times Square and given
two pit-stop locations where they can collect their themes. Participants will
need to head back to the base for downloading at the workstations provided and
submission of one (1) best shot for each theme. Participants will be given
approximately 2 hours to capture their best shots for each theme. 

Storage formats accepted at the workstations are CF/SD/MMC/XD/SM/MS. Participants using other formats must supply their own adaptors or drives. The entries at the end of the marathon will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will choose the best pictures each of the 3 themes given out as well as overall Grand Prize, Second and Third prizes.

Judging will be based on creativity in theme interpretation, use of colors, light/
shadows, composition of photograph, and relevance to the theme given in the
marathon.

Prizes:

The overall Grand Prize Winner for both categories will receive a trip for one (1) to South New Zealand and the newly launched EOS 1000D camera with Efs 18-55mm lens.

The rest of the prizes are listed here.

Registration:

Participants can either register online beforehand at the marathon website www.photomarathonasia.com or even register on the day of the marathon at the registration booth. Participants are required to bring their Identification Cards or passports for registration purposes, and children below 12 years of age are required to bring a parental consent letter to register.

For more information, please visit: www.photomarathonasia.com

What?

After an excellent discussion on DSLR  photography and Indians, we feel it is only right to organise a photography session with all our readers. This is not a coaching session on how to take photographs but more like a get-together and networking session, while sharing some tips on photography.

 When?

 Saturday, 18 Oct 2008

(0900 - 1700 hours)

Where?

 Batu Caves, Selangor

Who?

The session will be lead by Rames and all MIBs are welcome to join. One need not have a DSLR to join, a compact camera will do.

Be there!

Photography does not rank high on the list of hobbies for the average Malaysianindians?. Indians are not averse to photography, as can be attested to by any visit to a traditional Indian home, the walls are typically draped with large, elaborately framed family pictures. However, most Indians rely on studios and professional photographers to take formal pictures. For major occasions such as weddings, photographers are hired to record the proceedings. Why?

The question..
1. Are they lazy to snap pictures?
2. Expensive ‘Gadgets’?
3. Unaware of the photography world?
4. Shy to carry the around the equipment or snap infront of crowds?

It even worst, When comes to photography and videography, Its not possible for us to carry so many gadgets travelling around. Most of the point and shoot cameras have video mode which enable you to shoot short movies but you can’t do the same with an DSLR camera (profesional photography). So if you are carrying an SLR, you are forced to carry another camera which can record movies. If you are like me carrying more than one lens which is already a burden, carrying one more camera is a much bigger pain.

When it comes to take photo in public places or infront of a group of people we will feel uncomfortable. This is so common when you’re 1st start to snap pictures. Even myself felt the same way until now. I did the survey with some of my indian friends. These are the option they choose, supported by their answer. (Quite funny)

Ms Amutha says:
2. Expensive ‘Gadgets’?
eh.. bcoz its expensive. ppl rather invest the money in some other stuff eg cars, computers etc

Mr Mohan says:
1. Are they lazy to snap pictures?
they dont have interest..  so they are lazy to do it

Mr Vinoth says:
3. Unaware of the photography world?
alot of people dont see photography and photos as art, to them its just another picture

Ms Devi says:
3. Unaware of the photography world?
individual perferences

Ms Punitha says:
3. Unaware of the photography world?
They just snap for fun, not as an interest. Because! most of the indians snap just for themselves..to keep it as their memories..

Mr Kavilan says:
1) not lazy, just dont have the skills
2) yep, expensive… im content wit simple shots from my camera fone
3) photography worls is just of no interest for me
4) not shy.. just dont wanna be carrying bulky equipment all around.. i only take photos on holiday trips
 

If you have similar feedback? Leave a Comment.

 
Whats New? 

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