Charming Rajasthan – February 2012 Phototrip. Registration opens now.

CHARMING RAJASTHAN: Full itinerary

Inclusive: accommodations, meals and transportation as mentioned, entrance fees as mentioned , mineral water, tour guide and driver fees, elephant ride at Amber fort (prevailing condition), travel insurance

Exclusive: camera/ video fees if any/ any personal expenses such as table drinks/laundry/phone call/internet and etc or which is not mentioned in itinerary, any changes in itinerary due to unexpected event.

RM5300 (Early bird – register on or before 15th December 2011)
RM5450 (After December 15, 2011)
Get a further RM50 discount by using the voucher on my Mongolia – From Sand To Snow 2012 calendar.

To register, email sean@seanliew.com or call 012 331 3332 for registration form and instructions.

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Mongolia – From Sand To Snow 2012 Desktop Calendar sale begins

Calendar Cover

For more images of this calendar, please visit the Facebook album.

PRICE:
RM25 per piece (COD – Can be arranged)

By Post:
Peninsular Malaysia:
RM30 per piece (RM25 + RM5 postage)
Buy 2 for RM50 and get postage for FREE!

Sarawak & Sabah:
RM35 per piece (RM25 + RM10 postage)
Buy 2 for RM50 and get postage for FREE!

HOW TO BUY:
1. Deposit or transfer amount to:
Public Bank Berhad
312 0996 019 (Pixel Agent Studio)

Maybank
1140 6719 6235 (Hiew Yuen Thai)

Am Bank
076-001-005168-6 (Lee Yoke Foong)

2. Email payment slip/screen capture to sean@seanliew.com with the following:
FULL NAME
SHIPPING ADDRESS
CONTACT NUMBER
(The above details can be different from your own, for example if you’re purchasing as a gift to a friend)

For orders of bigger quantity please email me at sean@seanliew.com for special rate.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
Please contact me for quantity and shipping charges. Paypal accepted.

POSTAGE:
Within Malaysia: by Pos Laju in padded envelope.

SPECIFICATIONS:
210mm width X 150mm height
Eco-friendly paper material:
Exel Bulky Satin
- Green Label
- Chlorine Free
- 51% recycled content
- European, Eco management & Audit scheme (EMAS) ISO 14001- Environmental management standard

FEATURES:
- 18 images of autumn Mongolia in full page view
- 13 months calendar (including January 2013)
- Malaysian Public and School Holidays indicators
- EXIF info and thoughts behind the creation of the image
- Moon phase indicators (so you’ll know when’s the best time to do light painting :)
- RM200 worth of discount vouchers

For more images of this calendar, please visit the Facebook album.

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Ben’s portraits

Portrait for BenG

Portrait for BenG

Completed a series of portraits for a good friend and part-time DJ over the weekend. The setup was simple, with a few speedlights and a blank wall as a background. For details on the setup, visit the Facebook album here.

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Been awhile

I’m back, with a mission :) Here’s a sneak peek at a light painting pre-wedding project I’m working on with Yi Khai and Pauline for their wedding in the coming November. They came down to KL for a 2 nights’ stay with the sole purpose of getting some light painting shots done and that we did accomplished. Although it wasn’t without it’s fair share of blood (mosquitos!) and sweat. In the end, when the pixels light up at the back of the camera LCD after a few attempts on a long exposure, we all agreed it was time well spent. More from the series will be posted when the wedding day is near (November) but for now, you’ll have to take this piece of eye candy first :)

A Sneak Preview of a Light Painted Wedding

A Sneak Preview of a Light Painted Wedding

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A Simple Guide to Shooting Thaipusam

Note: This is a re-post of my Note on Facebook page.

A Simple Guide to Shooting Thaipusam

A Simple Guide to Shooting Thaipusam

Although Thaipusam is celebrated by the Hindus, people of all walks of life and culture takes part in the celebration too.

Although Thaipusam is celebrated by the Hindus, people of all walks of life and culture takes part in the celebration too.

Once again Thaipusam is upon us and like the hundreds of photographers that will be having fun at Batu Caves, I’ll be making my way there for a casual outing. I’ll be joined by a few good friends, and anyone else who’s keen are more than welcome to tag along. Knowing that some of you out there have not tried shooting Thaipusam, I’m writing this note to point out some tips and tricks on making the best out of shooting this festive day. I can only write so much based on my previous few years experience of going to Batu Caves myself, but I do hope all you wise photographers out there chip in with your thoughts on making this a useful guide for beginners dipping their proverbial toes into the water for the first time. There are several other locations in Malaysia where you can shoot Thaipusam, like Ipoh and Penang although this guide covers Batu Caves (Kuala Lumpur) site specifically but most of the tips here can be applied the same.

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Kuala Selangor – Sekinchan 1 Day Photo Excursion

Kuala Selangor-Sekinchan Photo Excursion - click through for full size image

Kuala Selangor-Sekinchan Photo Excursion

Kuala Selangor – Sekinchan 1 Day Photo Excursion
With Exclusive Eagle Feeding Photo Session
Date: 29th January 2011

Join this 1 day photo excursion and shoot Sekinchan and Kuala Selangor like it’s never been shot before. Learn photography skills and techniques from experienced photography trainers on this fun-filled excursion designed for beginners and photography enthusiasts alike.

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Incredible India Photo Excursion (March 2011)

This is a one-of-a-kind tour you will not want to miss, as you learn tips and techniques on how best to capture great travel photography, from majestic mountain views to heart-warming smiles of the locals. For 11 exciting days we will explore and capture this relatively unexplored region of north east India, with its lush valleys, pristine rivers and waterfalls and friendly people. Be one of the first to return with unique imagery largely unseen by the rest of the world. Click through for more information on this photo tour.

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Beginner’s Photography Training

I’ve been invited to conduct the first of a series of photography workshops for MCA, with the pilot workshop coming up this weekend. Covering basic topics of digital photography and effective composition, these workshops are targeted for first time DSLR users and point-and-shooters looking to upgrade themselves into the DSLR world. Registration is only RM25 (payable to MCA), and I have 4 slots that have just been made available. Email me if you or someone you know who could use this. Check out the full post for more details.

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Digital Camera Buying Guide

One of the more common question I get asked all the time is: What’s the best digital camera for me? This usually entails a lengthy conversation on budget, type of camera, features, needs, among other deciding factors that play important role in the purchase decision. Instead of repeating this, I thought I’d do some Google-fu on my own and gather some information on some of the best digital camera buying guides out there to share with you. After all, why re-invent the wheel when there are plenty of good articles and guides on the web to help you on your next camera purchase. Read on for more…

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Cambodia Photography Excursion 2-5 Dec 2010

I’m very excited to announce the next destination that I’ll be leading: the majestic and enchanting Cambodia! This will probably be the last trip for this year, a short 4 days 3 nights tour that’s covers the more interesting locations that we all know and love of Cambodia, plus a little off-the-tourist-map location for some unique photography experiences, and we’ll be getting on the air balloon for some bird’s eye view photo-op! Limited to only 8 seats for a nice small group excursion. Details after the jump.

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