Museum’s photography contest spurs creativity from different angles

Swinging into first place: First-prize winner Glenn Guan receives a 12-day Mediterranean cruise and flight tickets for his winning entry.

THE i-City ?It?s Real, It?s Trick Art Real? photography competition organised in conjunction with the opening of the Trick Art Museum@i-City received overwhelming response from amateur and professional photography enthusiasts nationwide.

The museum, the first of its kind in Malaysia, spans 8,000 sq ft featuring six different themes ? Famous Masterpieces, Egyptian Lost Tomb adventure, Animal Kingdom, Marine Life, Modern Classics and Superheroes.

The exhibits look different when seen from different angles and the effects are magnified when seen through camera lenses.

A scream: Second-prize winner Sheiron Akmal?s composition.

Trick art is a new tourism product in Malaysia and since opening in mid-November, the Trick Art Museum has received an average of 5,000 visitors daily.

?The photo challenge was organised to spur creativity and an interest for photography by allowing visitors to explore various poses and angles to capture the most ?real? photo poses,? I-Berhad director Monica Ong said.

?We also noticed that this was an interesting way for families and friends to communicate and bond. For example, a group of two or three can participate in creating one trick art masterpiece,? she said.

Gotcha: Third-prize winner Rohayu Abdullah?s shot.

There were more than RM80,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, with first prize winner Glenn Guan picking up a 12-day Mediterranean cruise and flight tickets.

The second and third-prize winners were Sheiron Akmal Ismail and Rohayu Abdullah, respectively.

They also picked up travel packages for their efforts.

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Snake photo likely trick photography

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Snake photo likely trick photography By Catherine Dominguez Houston Community Newspapers

After researching a photo of what appears to be an unusually large rattlesnake, local game wardens say they are unable to find the origin of the photo that appeared on a local resident’s Facebook page.

While Brannon Mein-kowsky, a game warden with the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, did not call the photo a hoax, he said there was likely a little trick photography involved.

“The picture is misleading,” he said. “It looks like a giant snake, and it might be a big snake, but it’s not out of range for that type of snake. You put something on a stick and hold it close to a camera it will look a lot bigger than it is.”

Meinkowsky said officials originally thought they might have known who the man was in the photo, but he said they were unable to actually identify him.

“We followed it from Facebook page to Facebook page and from person to person and we haven’t come up with anything,” he said.

Meinkowsky added if the man in the photo was a local resident, it is likely that someone would have come forward to identify him and as of press time, no one has.

The Courier, which received several inquiries on the authenticity of the photo, learned the photo has appeared on several different sites with different descriptions and locations. Meinkowsky said he was told the photo was taken on the north side of Lake Conroe.

“It is my opinion that it wasn’t killed on the north end of Conroe,” he said. “Just based on the story and the photo, it just didn’t add up. In the background of the picture, there is a tree with a lot of Spanish Moss and I haven’t seen any tree covered in Spanish Moss like that around here.”

Another indication the photo might not be local was that the snake in the photo appears to be an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, which aren’t native to this area of Texas, Meinkowsky said.

“They are definitely not common around Conroe,” he said.

However, the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America, with some reaching up to 8 feet long and weighing up to 10 pounds. The Eastern diamondback is commonly found in southern North Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana. They typically are not found in Texas.

The timber rattlesnake, which is listed as “threatened” in Texas according to Texas Parks and Wildlife, is typically only about 3-4 feet long and can be found in the eastern United States as well as some eastern parts of Texas.

The Western diamondback rattlesnake averages about 4-6 feet and is found in the southwest region of the United States, including parts of Texas, according to National Geographic’s website.

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Trick Photography and Special Effects Honest Review - Is It Scam - SBWire (press release)

Denver, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/28/2013 -- ''Trick Photography And Special Effects'' is a program that will serve users that have been working for a long time on figuring out how to create “light painting” images. This way regular photography days are over, as photo quality will be improved ten folds, without having to use any expensive piece of equipment. The skills that people achieve after 1 year or even 2 years photography courses, are possible to have during the amateur level with this program.

Interested customers should visit the official website at http://www.trickphotographybook.com

Evan Sharboneau, the author of this program has made photography so much easier, and each time users take a picture, they become better at creating great images. The internet is full of products that promise amazing deals, unbelievable results and in the end, they never come true. It is easy to say it, but it is harder to actually deliver. Same in this case, the art of photography is not always easy to master, one needs skills and techniques, and some of them can even become complicated.

''Trick Photography And Special Effects'' has managed to identify and create easy to use techniques, a smarter way to take good quality photos. By doing so, it transforms the way users look at their cameras and how they think of themselves as photographers. What seems a weekend hobby might turn into a real passion for some, with the right piece of equipment and information.

The book contains step by step instructions, and users will find the guide to be extremely useful on the long run. As soon as they will begin reading, they will start to realize that they have come across a amazing resource for making their life so much easier. Memories will be safer now, as their owner has the opportunity to capture them in an easier and professional manner.

The book has 295 pages and also 9 hours of other training material like videos, tutorials and many examples of photography all over the world. The book is also focused the special effects aspect of photography, one that no photographer can do without. The use of laser pens, flashlights and any other objects you can easily find in your household can be used in order to achieve great results, just by following the training and all the steps form this book.

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Canadian Amateur Photographer Finds Simple Solution to Trick Photography ... - SBWire (press release)

Christian Island, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2013 -- "I had thousands of digital photographs in my computer that I have taken over the years, but they were too dull and boring to use in my video and web site productions" explains G Monague, the part-time video and website producer from Ontario.

"I even had photo-shop on one my computers, I just didn't have the time to spend to learn how to do the fancy tricks that I see in magazines, web-sites and fancy sales letters that capture your attention" he adds. "I was searching for a simple method that I can learn in a few days, of course with practice, then I found Evan Sharboneau's easy to follow course online" says Monague.

"Evan Sharboneau's course gives you an easy, step-by-step printed guide to show you the basics of starting with simple camera settings and simple tricks to make your boring photos into exciting masterpieces that everyone will love" concludes Mr.Monague.

"Why would you want to become great at special effects and trick photography? If it's just to amaze your family and friends with great photos that you want to share with them and post on Facebook, you can easily do that today" proclaims the part-time photographer. He goes even further to explain:

For more serious photographers, you want to have your photos for sale at various sites, or contributions to these same sites to become recognized as a photographer, you can easily do this in the next few months.

Who would want your pictures? The list is endless; Web site developers, magazines,e-zines, article writers and any kind of publisher who is looking for interesting stock photos to add in their articles at any season.

There are many video producers who like to add photos along with their videos anytime they develop a production. Have your photos available on your own site, on stock photo-sites, your fan-pages on Facebook, develop your own articles and send to anyone you know.

You've heard the term "Raise and eye-brow" that is exactly what your photos will be doing to anyone who sees them. Offer to do a project for a song-writer or music composer or a local band that you know for their album cover, do some special Christmas themes, produce some special effects poses for children from your local school.

"Once you start to realize how much fun your hobby has become, you will want to do more and naturally start your own small business over time" says Monague.

What equipment do you need? You just need your basic digital camera and a cheaper version of Photo-shop or an older version, doesn't really matter that much. You will eventually add equipment to your arsenal such as lighting, green screen etc., once you become more advanced at this stuff.

Head on over to our review and site and then on to Evan's Home Page and buy this product today, if you ever wanted to advance in your photography and start developing the photos that you imagine,you need this simple e-book. That is the only secret once you have the skills; your imagination. You can start developing those photos that you have always admired on magazine covers and glam photos of stars and singers.

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Trick Photography & Special Effects is being featured today by GMonague from Christian Island, Ontario who owns and operates Guitar Zone Online. Mr Monague offers SEO services for your websites and Youtube videos for small and medium sized business who wish to establish their online presence.

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Trick Photography Book Teaches the Top Secret Photography Techniques to ... - SBWire (press release)

Photo enthusiasts can now further furnish their photography skills and creativity with Evan Sharboneau’s newly launched effective and reliable electronic book, Trick Photography and Special Effects, that has proven to be an ultimate guide of tricks, techniques and ideas towards creating mind-twisting images. The author confidently assures the readers of credible photographic lessons, including a comprehensive guide to beginners photography, guiding them onto taking breathtaking and highly creative special effects shots with just their regular cameras and the marketing of stock and art photographs to sell them for profit.

Trick Photography and Special Effects has already been used by thousands of people around the world who have, experienced worth appreciating results and discovered a handful of simple and easy techniques that have successfully transformed the ways they use and view their cameras. This amazing guide will further enable a person to break through the ranks of “ordinary” photographers by professionally being able to take amazing and artistic images without buying or having a highly expensive camera or a visual arts degree respectively. The author also reveals his hardcore, best kept secrets for taking magnificent photos that according to him have to be seen to be believed. The book comprehensively teaches the use of laser pens, flashlights and other household items to get spectacular visual effects, the shooting and editing of amazing 360 degrees panoramic shots, the secret behind stitching multiple light paintings together to create pseudo digital art, the use of Adobe Photoshop and a whole range of other reliable techniques that will turn an individual’s dream to become a good photographer into reality.

The course is organized into three parts, Light Painting and Long Exposures, Trick Photography and Special Effects, and Photoshop Projects. Out of the three courses, the part three exclusively deals with lessons and techniques on using Adobe Photoshop while the other two parts focus on essential tips relating to trick photography.

A customer, Refugee P from Brisbane Australia shares his experience as,

“Amazingly helpful, every detail from beginning to end was a wonderful insight into this art. Its laid out in a way where its eases you into light photography without bombarding you with complicated terms and processes, having said that you can always look at the techniques in detail if you wish. Thanks for shedding some light into my lens!”

Trick Photography and Special Effects contains 295 pages of instruction, 9 hours online video tutorials on various photographic lessons, and over 300 creative photographs created by some of the most talented photographic artists around the world. This will allow people to become an accomplished photographer in less than a month, taking pictures that blow everybody away. The customers are also backed up with Evan’s 100% money back guarantee. If for any reason they are not satisfied with the results they can email him for a refund.

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Snake photo likely trick photography - Your Houston News

After researching a photo of what appears to be an unusually large rattlesnake, local game wardens say they are unable to find the origin of the photo that appeared on a local resident’s Facebook page.

While Brannon Mein-kowsky, a game warden with the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, did not call the photo a hoax, he said there was likely a little trick photography involved.

“The picture is misleading,” he said. “It looks like a giant snake, and it might be a big snake, but it’s not out of range for that type of snake. You put something on a stick and hold it close to a camera it will look a lot bigger than it is.”

Meinkowsky said officials originally thought they might have known who the man was in the photo, but he said they were unable to actually identify him.

“We followed it from Facebook page to Facebook page and from person to person and we haven’t come up with anything,” he said.

Meinkowsky added if the man in the photo was a local resident, it is likely that someone would have come forward to identify him and as of press time, no one has.

The Courier, which received several inquiries on the authenticity of the photo, learned the photo has appeared on several different sites with different descriptions and locations. Meinkowsky said he was told the photo was taken on the north side of Lake Conroe.

“It is my opinion that it wasn’t killed on the north end of Conroe,” he said. “Just based on the story and the photo, it just didn’t add up. In the background of the picture, there is a tree with a lot of Spanish Moss and I haven’t seen any tree covered in Spanish Moss like that around here.”

Another indication the photo might not be local was that the snake in the photo appears to be an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, which aren’t native to this area of Texas, Meinkowsky said.

“They are definitely not common around Conroe,” he said.

However, the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America, with some reaching up to 8 feet long and weighing up to 10 pounds. The Eastern diamondback is commonly found in southern North Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana. They typically are not found in Texas.

The timber rattlesnake, which is listed as “threatened” in Texas according to Texas Parks and Wildlife, is typically only about 3-4 feet long and can be found in the eastern United States as well as some eastern parts of Texas.

The Western diamondback rattlesnake averages about 4-6 feet and is found in the southwest region of the United States, including parts of Texas, according to National Geographic’s website.

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