School Holiday- Langkawi ( June 2010 )

I think this is our second time we went for holiday in Langkawi ... but this time we went by train ... bring our children to feel a train ride ... it takes about 8 to 10 hours to get to the destination ...we took second class train tickets with bed ...we depart from Kuala Lumpur around 9.00 pm .. our kids feel sooo happy with train ride .. especially with our youngest one ...!
In Langkawi, we feel 3 days 2 nights is not enough time to for us to explore the whole island... in there we rent MPV car to travel... My wife get one service apartment with 4 bedroom from her company club with rent as cheap as Rm50 only....completed with huge swimming pool
we just went and visit a few places such as the Oriental Village (cabel car), Cenang Beach (playing para-sailing and watching sunset), Tanjung Rhu (sunset) and other than that  is shopping at the duty free shop ...

Please click here to see more photos of Langkawi ..

 

Nature Gives..

"Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from morning to night, as from the cradle to the grave, it is but a succession of changes so gentle and easy that we can scarcely mark their progress."

~ Charles Dickens

4th place in 'Faith And Common Good' EPSON Photo Contest judge by Steve McCurry

''To celebrate leading documentary photographer Steve McCurry’s first exhibition in Malaysia, Epson Malaysia and Ruumz are proud to present a photography competition dedicated to all aspiring photographers in Malaysia and designed to inspire all fellow Malaysians.”

Now...the competition is over and the complete result from Steve McCurry's choice can see here..
Mine in the 4th place... :( and congrats to all winners...!!

Below is some photos during prize giving ceremony at Islamic Art Museum Malaysia where the Steve exhibition was held until 08 April 2010

 Batik Factory - Namida

Steve McCurry's choice (1st place from ur right)

 

Big boss Epson Malaysia

me at Steve McCurry's exhibition

March 2010- Front Page And Achivement

March 17,2010 - Front page in Paragon Gallery flickr group as image of the day in
Artistic Expression category

Featured front page in flickr group Beyond Our Time
one of 10 photos of the day during week 10 to need be select for the best picture of the week

March 17 - 3rd winner in flickr group Magik Troll: Dark Style
challenge 13 -''Dream With Me''
Featured in front page group for a week

In Redbubble frontpage -Featured Art & Photography Group

Matte Painting And Digital Painting ...Again..!

Mac 29th, 2010 - 5th place in "Dragon Dagger Award"-Winner's Gallery - 75 

My latest digital painting and matte painting in March 2010....
I enjoy in my art....I enjoy this magic..
I see my art is becoming real, with each brush stroke!
It is very special feeling…

Matte Painting - 'Gate Of Fear'

A matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit. Historically, matte painters and film technicians have used various techniques to combine a matte-painted image with live-action footage. At its best, depending on the skill levels of the artists and technicians, the effect is "seamless" and creates environments that would otherwise be impossible to film. - wiki

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Feb 22, 2010 - This photo has been selected by the "PARAGON Gallery ADMIN Staff as the "ARTISTIC EXPRESSION" image of the day and featured in the front page of this group

Digitalpainting...Cont.....

Feb 18, 2010 - This photo has been selected by the "PARAGON Gallery ADMIN Staff as the "ARTISTIC EXPRESSION" image of the day and featured in the front page of this group

.....another digital painting with my al-cheapo wacom tablet..