National Art Gallery Malaysia Photo Contest
The closing date is the 28th of February 2007 with prizes up to RM5000 in cash!

The closing date is the 28th of February 2007 with prizes up to RM5000 in cash!


One of the world’s most renowned photo contests, entries to the 31st Nikon Photo Contest International will be accepted from September 1 to November 30, 2006.
A contest with an impressive history
The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike. Renowned among photo enthusiasts worldwide, the contest has so far attracted more than 1,220,000 images from a total of 290,000 photographers. In fact, so popular has the contest become among photographers that a total of over 31,000 images were received from more than 10,000 entrants in 117 different countries for the 30th contest alone.
This year’s theme: ‘At the heart of the image’
‘At the heart of the image’ is not only the brand statement of Nikon Imaging Company, but it is also the theme of the 31st contest. We have carefully selected categories as stated below and we look forward to receiving images expressing the emotions that are true to your heart.
This year’s categories
A. Free subject
B. Smile, Smile, Smile!
With these categories, Nikon welcomes and embraces photographic creativity and encourages images of human happiness from all over the world.
33 prizes awarded by a panel of international photographers
All works will be judged by professional photographers working internationally and 33 winners will be awarded prizes. A further 20 entrants will also be selected as winners and runners-up for the Emerging Talent Award, which commends those aged under 30 for work that possess outstanding expressive power and conveys the energy of youth.
An open opportunity
A competition that truly transverses borders, the Nikon Photo Contest International embodies an unrivalled opportunity – providing photographers everywhere with a chance to showcase their talents and giving us all a valuable insight into the lives of those around us.

Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (LITRAK) is organizing a photo contest in conjunction with the Merdeka month in August. LITRAK, the concessionaire of Lebuhraya Damansara – Puchong (LDP), is offering cash prizes totaling RM5,500 for the contest.
The theme for the photo contest is “Colours of Merdeka on LDPâ€, and thus participants are expected to take photos along the LDP or with the 40km highway as a background.
Only coloured digital photos will be accepted for entry. Download contest form for more details about the contest.
Closing date for the contest is 18 August 2006.
You shutterbugs should be easy…come on guys…i want to see you guys winning this !!!!
An impressive line-up of artistes is set to entertain Klang Valley folk when the month-long Sunrise Jazz & Rhythm Fest 2006 trumpets to its much-awaited start on July 28th at the Plaza Mont’Kiara fountain courtyard here in Kuala Lumpur.
Date & Time: Fri 28 Jul – Sat 12 Aug (Fri & Sat nights ONLY)
Tickets: Free Admission
Synopsis: The annual jazz event is back yet again, promising three weekends of a fusion of premier contemporary and classic jazz performances. Expect to see some jazz veterans along with some new blood industry, in this event organised by Sunrise Berhad.
Fri 28 Jul
8.30pm – 9pm: Fashion Jazz
9pm – 10.45pm: Rachel Guerzo Quartet
11pm – 12.30am: Lewis Pragasam & AsiaBeat
Sat 29 Jul
8.30pm – 9pm: Hip Hop by DanceStyle
9pm – 10.45pm: GruvAvenue
11pm – 12.30am: Amir Yussof & Friends
Fri 4 Aug
8.30pm – 9pm: Belly Dancing
9pm – 10.45pm: Cosmic Funk Express
11pm – 12.30am: Jupiter@7
Sat 5 Aug
8.30pm – 9pm: Sharizan Borhan & Swing Inc
9pm – 10.45pm: Shelley Leong & Jazz Odyssey
11pm – 12.30am: Funk Mob [John Thomas, Eric Li & Fly]
Fri 11 Aug
8.30pm – 9pm: Rentak K.a.my
9pm – 10.45pm: Mr. Gambus
11pm – 12.30am – Tinderbox
Sat 12 Aug
8.30 pm – 9pm: Jazzing With Style
9pm till 10.45pm: Noryn Aziz
11pm – 12.30am – Aseana Percussion Unit
Pretty cool event to practise your event photography for free.