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Single strobe portraiture

As most of you guys aware of, I do cover mostly on event photography and lil bit on the travel snap shots. Recently I always have this thought to try out on strobist or studio lighting photography which i totally have no idea how to go about.

I did some research and read here and there to know where to start about. I asked few of my friends and they said better to take up course with the gurus 1st in order to master the lighting perfectly. But 1st thing 1st, I gotta get a remote flash trigger, then a flash stand with bracket +umbrella or a soft box. With this setting I will be able to do a remote single flash shoot, and if I wanna get those studio style photos, i might need a couple of flash light more or a studio lighting setup. So I got my phottix remote flash trigger and the light stand set (without umbrella as they are out of stock) Continue reading “Single strobe portraiture”

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You’ve got talent?

Hi all,

I’ve got an invitation on Facebook asking me to join this song writing competition and i just feel so proud that actually there are people over estimate my talent, haha.. Appreciate it and I feel no harm to share it with the rest.

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Win Fantastic Cash Prizes!

1. BEST SONG Winner RM25,000
2. BEST SONG Runner-up RM15,000
3. BEST SONG 2nd Runner-up RM12,500
4. Remaining 7 of the Top 10 Finalists RM5,000 each Continue reading “You’ve got talent?”

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Why Facebook shoutout is so cool?

What is facebook? MPH selling it? Gosh, you feel like slapping the person who ask you such question right. I mean who don’t know what facebook is especially people age range from 13-40 (i know some 60’s young heart who has a facebook account). Well, I ain’t no facebook brand ambassador, so i dont wish to further elaborate on the statistic and so on.

*note FB=Facebook

I assume all my readers here do know what facebook is, i hope, so i shall proceed to use all the facebook terms in this posting. 1st thing 1st, we shall start from the “what’s in your mind” a.k.a shout out a.k.a what-ever-u-like-it-to-be. I share some personal experience here infact most of the blog post are written base on experience (mind you, most, not all)…. Continue reading “Why Facebook shoutout is so cool?”

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Tamron Lifestyle Snap Shot Seminar

I participated in this above mentioned seminar sometime like a month back and i wanted to show off the group photos that we took together among the participants but i couldnt find it. It was just parked on my messy desktop and i was only able to track it when i was doing spring cleaning after the C: drive left 1GB space and it was keep on hanging due to insufficient.

OK back to the topic,  I would like to thank the organisers for the wonderful gift pack which consist of a tamron t-shirt (the one all of us was wearing), a tamron printed towel, rm50 voucher, lens catalogue and lens cleaning cloth. On top of that, the valueable talk by the senior photographer uncle.

After the talk, we had a street photography competition which i couldn’t really participate due to some reason that i had to leave on that day. But i’m glad that atleast i am in the group photo.haha, so now, can you guys spot me?

tamron

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Is vickneswaran.com future is gonna be like this?

Many had asked me what happen to you vick? Why aren’t you blog anymore? I dont see any write ups from you for very long. are you quitting? closing down vickneswaran.com? got married? busy with chics? And all kinda assumptions and questions.


Folks, I have my answers here.
#1. Same lame excuse – No time
That’s the SOP for all the lazy bloggers who dont update their blog posting regularly. But I’ve been really tied down with my full time job and my full time passion, photography. Since I’m pretty new with photoshop and you name all the design related jargons, I’m spending my 4 days off every week staying home and skipping meals hoping to learn the essential skills as fast as possible. Practically, the post processing job for my photography takes longer period of time compared to the real shooting hours. I think its normal but i feel since im pretty novice in this field, I have to spend more time taking things into next level seriously.

#2 Why the main page is ever under construction?
Like what?construction page a? yea peepz, i know its been more than a month i got my linux hosting but still (relate to reason number #1) the suppose to be up converted from blog to website is still pending. Actually, I’m not really well verse with web development or coding. And my guru or sifu who will get calls during odd hours are novin, raaja and murali to answer my silly questions regarding FTP, WP theme alignment and other issues. Since I had an engagement shot and wedding shot back to back, hence i think i have a valid reason for not bringing the site up yet. Besides that, I am also having tough time to sort out the layout of the site even though I was referred to many sites and some freebies that can be used like photo slide show kinda plugins. So people, about the website, please bare with me some moments yea.

#3 Last answer but not the least

NO, vickneswaran.com is NOT gonna be like this for long. I give you a hint, you are about to see a site which gonan contain blog, photography galleries built up with the momentous shots from all the occasion that I were hired as the professional photographer and some other minor changes. I’m in the midst of getting everything done legally, once its completed, you may not need to see the image as above. Cheers

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Government sponsored Hairstyling courses with monthly incentives

Hairstyling courses under the Human Resources Ministry’s
Train-and-Place programme

A hair academy has offered places for Indians to pursue fully-funded
hairstyling courses under the Human Resources Ministry’s
Train-and-Place programme.

The course is initiated by Persatuan Pengusaha Jurugaya Rambut India
Malaysia (PPJ-RIM) and Akademi Antarabangsa Clipso (AAC).

AAC director V. Logonathan said that Indians should seize the
opportunity to learn a trade and start their own business.

The course to be conducted at AAC’s premises in Petaling Jaya Old Town
is opened to all Malaysian Indians with SPM qualification aged 17 and
above. Only 350 places are available.

“Response has been good. We have 100 applicants and 80 of them have
started their training,” Logonathan said.

Registration is opened until May 15. Trainees would be given an
incentive of RM500 per month and free accommodation.

Classes will be held five days a week and graduates will receive the
Malaysia Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 1 and 2 and AAC’s Diploma in
Art and Science of Hairstyling.

Application forms can be downloaded from the ministry’s website at
www.mohr.gov.my or www.aac-hairacademy.com. For more information call the AAC at 03-7783 3333

p/s: info taken from United Malaysian Indian groups.

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vickneswaran.com will be running on test phase for some time

hi people, sorry for the inconvenience caused. I just did a server migration plus hosting transfer. I had lost all my previous data except for the blog postings.
Mean while, I’m trying to get some face lift done here. So, please hang in there. I promise for more stuff coming real soon, so watch out this space. Cheers.

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Government (sponsored)scheme Graphic Design course

Hi guys, are u interested in graphic design and photography course? Have you ever thought of being a Adobe certifite professional? But you think its too expensive or no time to study for it. Well here is a tailor made program for you where u get paid a monthly allowances for 24 months (but u study 4 months only) and the classes in only on sundays. Please read below and buzz me for more info if its unclear. do it quick, closing date in 2 weeks time.
 
Amateur-on-the-job graphic design course
Duration: 4 mths
Course contents:
Adobe illustrator
Adobe photoshop
Photography
Design principles
Color science
Advertising
Photography foundation

Course schedule: every sunday 10-5pm
Commencement date :28 april
Location: Innovation training solution, Block A, No. 8A-2-7, Jalan PJU 1A/20A, Dataran Ara Damansara, PJ 47301 Selangor
Ceritification: Diploma
Completion of practical examination: JPK SKM Level III
Other exams: Adobe Professional ceritificate (exam fees require to pay)

fees break down:
Registration: RM250
Fees: own laptop : rm3500
college computer : 4500

*payment can be arranged to be made in 4 installments

Application for government allowance
application form
agreement
3 copies of passport size photos
1 copy of photostat IC front and back
bank acct number
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note:
application approval takes 3 to 4 mths
college will report student attendance to government directly
allowance will directly banked in to students acct
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allowance details:
Rm 300/mth x 24 months = Rm7200
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after deducting the fees, students still can get rm3700

for more info: please contact me at mail@vickneswaran.com