Showing posts with label Weekly Photo Assignment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weekly Photo Assignment. Show all posts

Everyone can own a camera but not everyone can take that PERFECT street shot. The burning question..."What makes a great street photo?" Expensive camera gears? Luck? or just Candid Snaps?


Here's what I think – A great street photograph must elicit more than a quick glance and moment of recognition from the viewer. A sense of mystery and intrigue should remain. Give me a REASON to remember your photograph. As the great French street photographer Robert Doisneau (April 14, 1912 – April 1, 1994) commented: ‘If I knew how to take a good photograph, I’d do it every time.’

Nowadays, there are many street photogs out there. I have seen several thousands street shots, but for me, only one photographer stands out above the crowd. Meet Bruce Gilden, a noted street photographer, known for his uncompromising, in-your-face approach to street photography. A member of Magnum Photos since 1998, he shot images of Japan's Yakuza mobsters, the homeless, prostitutes, and members of bike gangs.

Bruce is an exceptionally talented photographer with an eye for fascinating moments and idiosyncratic details. And, I can tell you that he certainly is an inspiration! In a short documentary titled "Bruce Gilden - WNYC Street Photography Project.", he shares his successes, trials and tribulations in the photography industry. A highly recommended docu-film! Scroll down to watch.

Resources:

1. Click here to view images by Bruce Gilden, Magnum: SEE PHOTOS
2. Bruce Gilden in an exclusive interview with The British Journal of Photography: READ

It's time to announce The Weekly Photo Assignment, Theme 5 winners. The response has been encouraging and the overall quality of submissions had improved. Thank you to all of you for making it happen! A new theme will be announced soon.

Note:

The photos are now available for public view on A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog Facebook iFrame tab. Look for ✓ Weekly Theme.

Bonus Download:

There's more! I would like to share with you not one but TWO illustrative e-books on Street Photography, written by renowned photog, Mr. Thomas Leuthard. These two E-BOOKS are A MUST for street photogs wannabe:


>> Going Candid (PDF, 96 pages, 10.9MB)
>> Collecting Souls (PDF, 99 pages, 8.15MB)

Title: The Street Preacher
Photographer: Nadly Aizat

What Alex Loke says - This section is no longer available. I encourage fans to visit the entries and make some comments. Click "View HI-RES" to read my critiques and comments. Thanks, peeps.

Title: Responsibilities
Photographer: Farhah Abdullah-Simard

What Farhah said "The photo, those memories is one of the happy time I had with my in law, before we're always going out 4 of us, everywhere except when we travelled overseas..... now, my mother in law just passed away due to cancer and my father in law too sick to going out..."

My reply "I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your mother-in-law, it's always a hard thing to go through. I wish you strength in dealing with this.

I know it is hard, but believe me, there is always hope. As much as possible, look into the bright side of everything. Send him my very best regards and wishing him a speedy recovery".

Note: Thanks for sharing, Farhah :)

Title: City streets at night.....
Photographer: Kynki Lee

Title: Old Bike
Photographer: Dain Lee

Title: ‎"济公" Iconic person of Kulim
Photographer: Koid Xian Zheng

Title: Kids Dance
Photographer: Irsam Soetarto

Title: Untitled Photo
Photographer: Che Mat Mohd Nor

Title: Lord of The Rings
Photographer: Joseph Teo

Title: Vegetable Heaven
Photographer: Pubalan Kumaravelu

Title: Wall of padlocks
Photographer: Malin Kundang Jr.

Title: Untitled Photo
Photographer: Awang Kassim

What AK said "I always take notice on bad things first, and Kuala Lumpur has always aggravated me with her worst first. To my conservative thought; this is a sex city, also a city of churlish dwellers, a city full of irascible drivers, a city polluted with artificial sorrowful looking street beggars".

My reply "Unfortunately, the bad will often stick with us longer than the good. Kuala Lumpur? She's a city filled with inconsiderate drivers, constant traffic jams, materialistic peeps and boorish city slickers. The mounting pressure of modern living has taken its toll on many people's lives.

On the bright side, Kuala Lumpur is a city that never sleeps, so full of life every minute of the day. Thanks for sharing, AK. You picture depicts the her true character - busy, busy, busy".

Note: All copyrights belong to respective photographers.

WNYC Street Shots: Bruce Gilden

Last updated on October 21st, 2011 (5:41 p.m.)


Hot News! The Weekly Photo Assignment is back! Every week I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 10 Photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme, plus an exclusive spread in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog.

So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :)

1) Head over to MPTB Facebook page
2) Pick a photo that best represents our Weekly Theme
3) Minimum width or height = 720px
4) Write an attractive title and a short description of your photograph
5) Upload to MPTB’s Facebook wall

Please remember to visit other entries and make some comments. Comments and constructive criticism are encouraged!

Photo Assignment: Week 5
Theme: "Street Photography"
Submission Date: October 1st - 15th, 2011 [last submission 23:00 (MYT) - Time in Malaysia]

Reward:
The BEST 10 photographers will have their shots featured on ✓ The Weekly Theme tab plus a spread in MPTB's photo blog. Your name, Facebook, Flickr and webpage URL will be published together with your photo.

My photo blog has consistently rank number #1 on first page of Google for “Malaysia Photo Blog” and rank #Top 20 for “Malaysia Travel Blog”.

Results:
All winners will be announced on Oct 16th, 2011. Winning entries will be published on my blog and MPTB's ✓ Weekly Theme iFrame tab.

Last updated Sept 10th, 2011 (7:23 p.m.)

Photo Assignment: "Animal Planet" [The Winners]

Posted by shloke 29 September 2011 1 comments

I was fortunate to have grown up surrounded by a variety of animals - dogs, birds, reptiles, and creepy crawlies. I used to have several pet dogs, my dad owned some award-winning singing birds and my siblings had a trove of reptiles. It seems that everybody loves animals, ...well almost. My mom despised them to the core! The debate about keeping animals, "hygiene" issues and blah, blah, blah...it was a constant arguments . I would rather not to bore you with the details.


Recently I've stumbled upon Dr Rayya, a self-confessed animal lover and a dedicated vet based in Australia. I must say that I have become fascinated and in awe, not only by her charm and lovely nature, but also her passion for showering love and affection on the animals under her care. Here are some snippets from Dr Rayya's Facebook page. You can also follow her work at rayyathevet.com

Note: This is not an advertisement :)


Time flies fast, indeed. We are now approaching Weekly Photo Assignment: Theme 5. So without further adieu, I'd like to announce the TOP 9 WINNERS for Theme 4: "Animal Planet". Some of the photos I have already received are just so damned CUTE and AMAZING! Komodo lizard from Indonesia, a curious squirrel, chubby puppy in Vietnam, pollen filled bee and many more. Congrats peeps!

Note: The photos are now available for public view on A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog Facebook page. Look for ✓ Weekly Theme tab.

Title: Constant Vigilance
Photographer: Koid Xian Zheng

What Alex Loke says "This is a GORGEOUS shot! What makes it so special? Here's my analysis. 1st - A well-executed B&W photograph is a creation of timeless grace and beauty. I love how your black and white fit this perfectly! 2nd - One specific thing that caught my attention: interesting bird pose (especially the curve-like head part) 3rd - The black feathery stripe and the cautionary eye is definitely an attention grabber. SUPERB shot, Koid!"

Title: Bee or Fly?
Photographer: Nadly Aizat

What Alex Loke says "I don't care whether it's a bee, fly or wasp, this picture speaks VOLUME! The five things that caught my attention:

1) Gigantic compound eyes
2) Speckles of yellow pollen grain
3) Yellowish petals
4) The contrast (darker background) +
5) A well-cropped photo

Well done, Nadly!"

Title: Untitled Photo
Photographer: Cajetan Clement

What Alex Loke says "The fearsome look caught my attention. Punk hairstyle, stylish goatee, staring eyes and that smirk on his face. Trust me, you don't want to mess with Mayas The Orangutan".

Title: Arrogant
Photographer: Irsam Soetarto

What Alex Loke says "While a good photographer should always keep the basics in mind, a great shot mostly consists of being at the right place at the right time. Irsam has captured this moment perfectly. In this picture you can clearly see the fork-like tongue of the dragon, the arrogant and sturdy look, the armored parts, sharp claws and the predator eyes.

Having said that, I'd love to see the the remaining body parts - hind legs and tail, all in one picture".

Note: Irsam's work is currently featured on A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog Facebook page. Click HERE to view a collection of his BEST PHOTOS in HI-RES.

Title: Cat and Butterfly
Photographer: Chang Ching
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "A beautiful candid shot! The cat eyes speak a thousand words. I'm still trying to figure out what was going through the cat's mind...hungry? stunned? annoyed? angry? or perhaps scared of the winged creature?

What makes a good photo? Simple. When a picture makes you think! I bet everyone of us wants to know what happened next" 。◕ ‿ ◕。

Title: Untitled Photo
Photographer: Farhah Abdullah-Simard

What Alex Loke says "A daydreaming monkey against the beautiful backdrop of Jaipur. Love the composition! The sleeping position is kinda COOL. I LIKE it a lot! So I did a bit of research online and found out...Old World monkeys sleep in a sitting position, while New World monkeys tend to sleep lying down. So I guess we could call it The Sleeping New World Ape of Jaipur." (*^.^*)

Title: I See You!
Photographer: Loh Mei Hwa
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "This is a SUPERB shot! A cute chubby looking squirrel eyeing up the surrounding for potential danger. I can see big wide opened eyes, pointy ears and highly alert whiskers. A photo worthy of National Geographic status. Great job, Loh!"

Title: Falcon Eye
Photographer: Cheng Steve
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "An excellent close-up! The falcon turned its head facing your lens with that intrigued look. That stunning and elegant pose...PRECIOUS!"

Title: Puppy, Sleep Tight
Photographer: Peck Hong
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "There's something about these puppies that makes my heart melt. Droopy ears, hidden tail and those lovely sleeping pose. There are SO CUTE! It makes me wanna cuddle them like babies and sing lullabies ^.^

On a serious note, stop the cruelty in puppy mills. Adopt. Don't buy". <(^_^<)

Note: All copyrights belong to respective photographers.

What can you do with a Phantom HD $11, 800 camera? MIRACLES!

Professional pet photographer Teresa Berg save Homeless Dogs through Better Photography. Read more on PopPhoto.

Last updated on September 30th, 2011 (8:02 p.m.)

Photo Assignment of the Week: "Animal Planet"

Posted by shloke 13 September 2011 1 comments

The picture above shows a newly born Silvered Leaf Monkey aka Silvery Lutung/Langur, sucking milk from its mother's breast. The young ones, usually seen clutching the underbelly of their mothers, are born with soft golden orange hair before they change their colour to the dull ashen grey hair of the adult monkey within the first few weeks.


Scientific name: Trachypithecus cristatus.
Location: Malawati Hill, Malaysia.


The long awaited Weekly Photo Assignment is BACK! Every two weeks I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 10 photos of the week will be featured on A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog’s (MPTB) special iFrame tab aka The ✓ Weekly Theme.

So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :) 5 simple steps:

1) Head over to MPTB Facebook page
2) Pick a photo that best represents our weekly theme
3) Minimum width or length = 720px
4) Write an attractive caption (e.g. The Eagle Eye)
5) Upload to MPTB’s Facebook wall

Please remember to visit other entries and make some comments

Photo Assignment: Week 4
Theme: Animal Planet
Submission Date: Sept 13th – 27th, 2011 [last submission 23:00 (MYT) - Time in Malaysia]

Reward:
The TOP 10 photographers will have their shots featured on ✓ The Weekly Theme tab plus a spread in MPTB's photo blog. Your name, Facebook, Flickr and webpage URL will be published together with your photo.

My photo blog has consistently Rank Number #1 on first page of Google for “Malaysia Photo Blog” and Rank #Top 20 for “Malaysia Travel Blog”.

Results:
All winners will be announced on September 30th, 2011. Winning entries will be published on my blog and MPTB's ✓ Weekly Theme iFrame tab.

Last updated September 14th, 2011 (12:14 a.m.)

First of all I would like to apologise for the delay in releasing the winners list. I've been quite busy with a few things lately, and to make matters worse, my ISP has been giving me @&^%$* bandwidth. Here's the good news: I'm writing again! It's Saturday night, it's raining and I'm typing away. WOOHOO!


Black and white photography has always been my very favorite. Its classic and elegant photographic look is TIMELESS! It can have a powerful effect but too much of it is never a good thing. Being able to recognize stunning subject matter, perfect lighting and distinctive textures will help create a once in a lifetime black and white shot.

One of my favourite all time B&W photographer is Vivian Maier, a nanny cum street photog. Her black and white photographs, many taken in the 1950s and 60s, captured the energy and feeling of the world as she viewed it. Simplicity and talent matters! My other favourite is Ying Tang, a renowned street photog from Cologne, Germany. These ladies have been a huge inspiration to me. Check out the YouTube video below for more information.

Okay, the time has arrived to announce the winners of our Third Weekly Theme: Black & White. Congrats peeps, you've done really well! Stay tuned for our 4th Weekly Photo Assignment. Until then, ADIOS AMIGOS! <(^_^<)

Note: The photos are now available for public view in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog Facebook page. Look for ✓ Weekly Theme tab.

Title: Untitled Photo
Photographer: Linus Koh
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "The striking contrast of a black and white wedding theme is a stunning choice when planned correctly. Linus have captured the wedding photo from a beautiful angle - the bride's white wedding dress stands out against the darker rows of pews. A well-planned and creatively done picture."

Title: Wondrous Cloud
Photographer: Koid Xian Zheng

What Alex Loke says "The composition on this photograph is just perfect, and framing is everything. Those puffy white clouds, sandy plain and grayish sky really draw us in. I looked at this photograph and instantly said out-loud “oooh I just LOVE that!

Wait guys, there's one more thing, the wondrous cloud reminds me of an impending tornado or perhaps a full-blown radioactive disaster. Something like Resident Evil (o.O)"

Title: Taking a bath
Photographer: Irsam Soetarto

What Alex Loke says "There's Something About Ducky. Several things that caught my attention: the proud ducky pose, splash of water and the 'sparkling' beak. It would have been superb if Irsam captured the extended flapping wings in ACTION."

Title: Untitled Photo
Photographer: Chang Ching
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "Beautiful reflection shot! I LOVE the lotus and its shadow, the pearl-like water drops and the grayish water . Having said that, Chang can experiment with different angles to eliminate the distracting lotus leaf at the bottom.

Title: Thinking makes us mature
Photographer: Hakim Takiyuddin

What Alex Loke says "The background...I think it's a lil distracting. Don't get me wrong. This is a nice portrait. I like the side angle shot, showing the man in deep thought. It's almost perfect, but the cluttered background keeps me thinking too."

Title: Love in Black and White
Photographer: Parwaiz Win

What Alex Loke says "Love is in the air ♪ ♫ The loving gaze and of course her gentle hand reaching for her beloved hubby :) I'd really like to see a close-up shot which captures the beautiful smiles."

Title: Hopeless
Photographer: Tan Tek Jau

What Alex Loke says "I looked at this picture and felt something strangely familiar...the scary, cold-like and creepy moments. Now I remember! It's that heart-stopping scene in Silent Hill! The wind blown grass, the dead trees, the mountains and the doomsday sky. SCARY... yet BEAUTIFUL! "

Title: Traveling alone
Photographer: Chin Chiou Wei
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "This is another well-composed photo! The landscape was occupied with that amazing sky. The remaining 1/4 of the photo was filled with gorgeous elements - the river, the boat and faraway hills.

An excellent contrast ratio: lighter top and darker bottom. Well done, Chin! "

Title: Tree by the beach
Photographer: Ken Hong Wong
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "My eyes were immediately transfixed when I saw the TREE. The trunk looks like a human body, the curve branches remind me of fingers and hair. An excellent choice for black and white."

Title: Taiping Lake Garden
Photographer: Dain Lee
Flickr | Blog | Facebook | View HI-RES

What Alex Loke says "Big scary trees look even better in black and white! I bet Tim Burton would LOVE Taiping Lake Garden. A perfect location for Sleepy Hollow 2: The Revenge of The Dead Gnarled Tree!"

Title: Time is less
Photographer: Raymond Pung

What Alex Loke says "This photo deserves an honorable mention. The one and only submission shot with Kodax Professional T-Max 400 35mm B&W film. It has a classic look and it makes you think...Who is this man? Where is this place? The time...Get your answer by clicking the HI-RES link."

Note: All copyrights belong to respective photographers.


Jay Shefsky for the Chicago Tonight show at WTTW in Chicago tells the story of Vivian Maier. More about Vivian: Website | Facebook | Wikipedia


Read my exclusive interview with Ying Tang on Facebook, ✓ The Interviews

Last updated: September 15th, 2011 4:14 p.m.

Huff (took a long deep breath and blow heavily). Where should I start? I almost gave up on the Weekly Photo Assignment. I mean, it's kind of so frustrating to see the progress of Theme 2: Fruit and/or Veg. People were not responding. I've posted numerous posters and reminders on my Facebook wall, and the waits seem forever. Where are the pictures? Is Theme 2 too difficult? Is the title a lil bit confusing? What went...WRONG???!


With these questions lingering on my mind, I've decided to look on the bright side. There's no use in pouting and complaining. My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get" 。◕ ‿ ◕。

Luckily the momentum started to pick up after some Facebook friends did a bit of 'pushing'. It was fantastic and there's hope after all! The Weekly Photo Assignment is not a 'hangat-hangat tahi ayam' project aka "for as long as the chicken shit is hot". I've received some YUMMYLICIOUS and COLORFUL entries - durians, red melons, purse-like strawberry, tutti-frutti and funky veggie.

Today, I've decided to add my personal comments and critiques on these pictures. I am neither pro photog nor Simon Cowell wannabe, but I do have keen eyes for great pictures. Ooh, one more thing, Theme 3: Black and White ROCKS! It has been receiving overwhelming response from fans worldwide. I WANT MORE! Keep your B&W pictures coming! GO! GO! GO! 加油!

Title: King of Fruits?
Photographer: Wan Kit Fong
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

What Alex Loke says "The sound or the smell of durian will turn off a group of people, but Asians LOVE IT! OOH LA LA! This picture speaks volume - the soft yellowish flesh is so enticing, I can almost touch it! Every time I look at this picture I can only think of three words - creamy, buttery and sweet!"

Title: Fruit's Art
Photographer: Victor Koay
Flickr | Website | Facebook

What Alex Loke says "This picture shows artistic quality and creative interpretation of Theme 2: Fruit and/or Veg. The five colors caught my attention - red melon, green apple, orange, white saucer and dark background. On a side note, I would LOVE to see a bit more of the orange juicy look :)

Title: Watermelon
Photographer: Besim Hakramaj

What Alex Loke says "This is one of the most appetizing shots I've seen in the series. The cheese-like melon and sweet juices oozing out from the flesh. GULP! It's tutti-frutti, and it's delicious! An excellent close-up! Well done Besim!"

Title: Giant Strawberry
Photographer: Peck Hong
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

What Alex Loke says "My eyes were fixated on the giant berry: a purse - like strawberry! It's a cutie and definitely an attention-grabber. Having said that, I've noticed a distracting element on the picture - the black tube. I usually try to move it away from the main focus - push it to the back and hide it.

Title: Peppers
Photographer: Tan Teck Jau
Flickr | Website | Facebook

What Alex Loke says "A visually appetizing photo, with a riot of colors, shapes and sizes. It was the specificity in the randomness that caught my attention - tomatoes on top, capsicum on the middle and chilies on lower right."

Title: Untitled
Photographer: Steve Cheng
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

What Alex Loke says "This picture fits the theme very well! I can see fruits (carved melons, starfruit) and veggie (potatoes and cucumbers). Interesting color effect. I would definitely like to see this picture in its original colors.

Title: Fruit's Parade
Photographer: Kristle Seng Aun Kwong
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

What Alex Loke says "I can almost smell and taste it! Fresh fruity aroma. Papayas, apples, mangoes, oranges, plum and more. This picture will look better if taken from another angle, zoom out a bit for more coverage".

Note: The photos are now available for public view in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog Facebook page. Look for ✓ Weekly Theme tab.

All copyrights belong to respective photographers.

Last updated: September 1st, 2011 (5:33 p.m.)


News! News! News! The Weekly Photo Assignment is back! Every week I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 8 photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme plus a spread in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog.

So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :) Follow these 5 simple steps:

1) Head over to MPTB facebook page
2) Pick a photo that best represents our weekly theme
3) Minimum width = 720px
3) Write an attractive caption (e.g. Black and sexy)
4) Upload to MPTB’s Facebook wall
5) Please remember to visit other entries and make some comments

Photo Assignment: Week 3
Theme: Black and White
Submission Date: August 25th – Sept 2nd, 2011 [last submission 23:00 (MYT) - Time in Malaysia]

Reward:
The BEST 8 photographers will have their shots featured on ✓ The Weekly Theme tab plus a spread in MPTB's photo blog. Your name, Facebook, Flickr and webpage URL will be published together with your photo.

My photo blog has consistently rank number #1 on first page of Google for “Malaysia Photo Blog” and rank #Top 20 for “Malaysia Travel Blog”.

Results:
All winners will be announced on Sept 9th, 2011. Winning entries will be published on my blog and MPTB's ✓ Weekly Theme iFrame tab.

Updates:
The submissions for Theme 2: Fruit and/or Veg will remain open until we receive a minimum of 20 entries.

Here's a sneak preview of what's coming up:

Last updated Sept 1st, 2011 (10:15 p.m.)


The Weekly Photo Assignment is back! YAHOO! Every week I'll announce a new theme, then photographers interpret this theme and upload their own photos in response. The BEST 8 photos of the week will be featured on MPTB’s special iFrame tab aka ✓ The Weekly Theme plus a spread in A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog.

So how does it work? Easy peasy butter cookies :) Follow these 5 simple steps:

1) Head over to MPTB facebook page
2) Pick a photo that best represents our weekly theme
3) Minimum width or length = 720px
3) Write an attractive caption (e.g. Sweet and juicy)
4) Upload to MPTB’s Facebook wall
5) Please remember to visit other entries and make some comments

Photo Assignment: Week 2
Theme: Fruit and Veg
Submission Date: August 14th – 20th, 2011 [last submission 23:00 (MYT) - Time in Malaysia]

Reward:
The BEST 8 photographers will have their shots featured on ✓ The Weekly Theme tab plus a spread in MPTB's photo blog. Your name, Facebook, Flickr and webpage URL will be published together with your photo.

My photo blog has consistently rank number #1 on first page of Google for “Malaysia Photo Blog” and rank #Top 20 for “Malaysia Travel Blog”.

Results:
All winners will be announced on August 21st, 2011. Winning entries will be published on my blog and MPTB's ✓ Weekly Theme iFrame tab.

Here's a sneak preview of what's coming up:

Updates:
You can post pictures of fruit or veg or a combination of fruit & veg. My apologies for not clarifying the details earlier. The submissions for Theme 2: Fruit and/or Veg will remain open until we receive a minimum of 20 entries.

Last updated August 27th, 2011 (3:05 p.m.)

Photo Assignment: "Emotions" [The Winners]

Posted by shloke 13 August 2011 2 comments

It's 2:30 a.m., Saturday morning and I'm pretty much awake. My mind won't shut off, I keep thinking of things I should do, write and say about my Facebook Weekly Photo Assignment. I guess I'm a little bit too excited. OK...here we go...

As you probably know by now, I'm the sole admin of A Malaysian Photo and Travel Blog (MPTB) Facebook page. MPTB had a humble beginning. It started out as an ordinary Facebook page - with the intention of sharing my blog posts via Facebook. As time progressed I have improved the design to suit a wide range of audience. I've learnt FBML (Facebook Markup Language), CSS, jQuery and JavaScript. A lot of effort has been put into making MPTB as interactive as possible.

Today, MPTB has a total of 5 interactive iFrame tabs and 2 canvas applications. ✓ Weekly Theme is my latest pet project. It's a Weekly Photo Assignment - fans were encouraged to post photo that best represent the ✓ Weekly Theme. It started off slow, but gradually picked up. I'm thankful to my Facebook friends and fans for participating in the Weekly Photo Assignment.

I was expecting 50 entries, but it didn't materialize. Darn! But on the positive side of things, I've received a sizable number of good entries. Looking through the pictures just makes my heart melt - a mixture of emotions (happiness, sadness, burdened, loneliness, confusion and excitement). I love the uniqueness, style and approach. Great job fans, and thanks a ton for making this happen!

It's a hard decision, I LOVE them all, but here it is: THE TOP 8+3 PHOTOS that best represent Theme 1: EMOTIONS. Congrats peeps! You photo has been published on my Facebook ✓ Weekly Theme tab. Check it out! http://on.fb.me/mDA0pO

Without further ado, here are the Top Photos of the Week (in random order). Which one of these photos touch you the most? Show your love by leaving a comment below!

Title: Confuesed and Clueless
Photographer: Thirukumaran Murugaya
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Title: Shocked and surprised
Photographer: Peck Hong
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Photographer: Kynki Lee
Title: Happy and mischievious
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Photographer: Amiro Sama
Title: Sleepy
Flickr | Website | Facebook

Photographer: Joe Cheong Mun Chew
Title: 沉重的负担 aka Burdened
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Photographer: Victor Koay
Title: Smiling Kangaroo
Flickr | Website | Facebook

Photographer: Awang Kassim
Title: I'm not alone

Photographer: Dain Lee
Title: The Coffee Shop
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Photographer: Dark-Q Photography
Title: Eyes: it lays the beauty of the beholder..
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Photographer: Linus Koh
Title: Do I look cool?
Flickr | Blog | Facebook

Photographer: Tan Tek Jau
Title: The childhood dream
Flickr | Website | Facebook

Note: All copyrights belong to respective photographers.
Last updated: August 13th, 2011 (8:49 p.m.)

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