Movie Passes Giveaway!

Adam Sandler returns with yet another awesome comedy 'JACK and JILL'!

In conjunction with the release of this hilarious movie, and to kick-off a brand new year...

MYC! IS GIVING OUT 15 PAIRS OF EXCLUSIVE MOVIE-SCREENING PASSES TO WATCH 'JACK AND JILL'!

THE FIRST 15 PEOPLE WHO POST A PHOTO ON THE WALL OF MYC!'S FACEBOOK PAGE, POSING/HOLDING A COPY OF MYC! News Magazine... WINS!

(Kindly include your email address with your photo entry)

Each winner wins ONE (1) PAIR of movie-screening passes!

Movie Details:

Date: 4 January 2012 (Wednesday)

Showtime: 9.30 PM

Venue: Cathay Cineplex e@Curve

*This film is rated PG-13.

Remember, the first 15 posts on the Wall of MYC!'s Official Facebook Page WINS! :)

Link to MYC!'s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/mycclub

Photoshop Makes Perfect

Are you a beginner or amateur in photography?

Do you want to make your photos more fantastic?

Do you try to edit your photos with a graphics-editing program?

If yes, then Adobe Photoshop is a MUST tool for you!

Photoshop is an amazing tool that can do almost everything you can imagine

and think of with a photo  but it is also very tricky to learn from scratch if you’re a beginner.

However, beginners tend to spend too much time editing; some even have no idea 

on how they are editing it.

But fret not guys! Here’s a quick tutorial on how to ‘transform’ your photos in a few minutes! 

(In this case I’m using Adobe Photoshop CS5)

Nikon D3100 1/30s ISO 800 Kit Lens 16~55mm (Original Photo)

First, choose the photo that you want to edit to a fantasy-dreamlike image.

Then Right Click on the Background, and Convert to Smart Object.

(Smart Object is to allow you to change the settings without damaging the photo!)

Next, choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. 

This is to make the picture as blur as you want.

In this case, I chose 55.5 pixels, press OK after you’re satisfied with the blurry effects.

(You don’t have to follow my settings; it depends on the photo itself!)

Double Click on the Blending Options, it is on the side of the Gaussian Blur filter setting.

Choose the mode to Screen, and adjust the opacity to which you feel it is good.

In this case, I chose 90% of opacity to make my photo look brighter.

And you’re done! Here you have your fantasy-dreamlike photo with just a few simple clicks!

*Cheers!*

[Credits to Teddy C.]

Winners: YAT BENG WOR Contest

Tis the season to be jolly, a time to give, and a time to feast!

So everyone who participated in the 'YAT BENG WOR' contest... WINS!

Are you the owners of these email addresses below?

samanthachen28@hotmail.com

eskgunn@gmail.com

charminecyh@gmail.com

janice_fenq@yahoo.com

jemeinchin@gmail.com

tan.bl@hotmail.com

kakashi.saylee@gmail.com

tan.smart@hotmail.com

michael_tks@hotmail.com

addison250@gmail.com

o.my.money@gmail.com

tanbendy@gmail.com

shygunn17@gmail.com

karigunn84@gmail.com

You've each won a pair of cash vouchers to dine in 

Yat Beng Wor!

Do check your email for Prize Collection Details! :)

Thank you for participating in the contest!

Stay-tuned to this Blog & MYC!'s Facebook Page for upcoming contests with more exciting prizes to be won! :)

Ten Random Christmas Facts

Did you know that...

1) The world’s largest Christmas present was the Statue of Liberty. The French gave it to the US in 1886. It is 46.5 meters high and weights 225 tons!

2) It can take up to 15 years to grow an average-sized tree of 6-7 feet or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7!

3) 1 in 10 – The number of the presents received that will be broken by the New Year

4) 7 in 10 – The number of dogs that get Christmas gifts from their owners

5) 25 – The percentage time spent in queues when Christmas shopping

6) 5340 – Average number of times Visa Cards are used every minute during Christmas time

7) Approximate amount generated by photographs with Santa in shopping malls in the USA in dollars: $2,255,750,000

8) Percentage of Americans who finish off their Christmas Shopping on Christmas Eve: 20%

9) How many Barbie dolls are sold every minute around the world? 180 dolls

10) How much trash is generated annually from the gift wrap and shopping bags: 4,000,000 Tons

Have a jolly Christmas, everyone! :)

Want to WIN a Lomokino?

Calling ALL of the Lomography-Lovers! Do you want to WIN yourself the lastest Lomo camera, Lomokino - the 35mm Movie Camera which can shoot a movie of 144 frames on any 35mm film!

Do you want it?

The steps are simple! How to submit your entry?

1. "LIKE" MYC!'s Facebook site and Lomography Malaysia's Facebook page.
2. Post up your BEST, QUIRKIEST, MOST INTERESTING X'mas Lomograph shots on MYC!'s Facebook site!
   * Please include your Name, Email Address, Caption of the photo, Photographs taken by which camera and Lomohome username (if any).
3. Wait for us to contact you!

Prizes:

Grand prize 1 x Lomokino camera + 3 packs of Lomography films
                             Free 1-year MYC! Magazine subscription

9 Consolations prizes of  5 piggies each!

Easy right? Don't forget, we do have terms and conditions for this contest! (I know you will not like you entry to be disqualify.) So, read this.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Whoever submits the competition MUST have a Lomohome account. If you do not have one, you may register yourself at here. Guess what? You'll get 10 free welcome piggies (to spend at Lomography online shop) for each registration!
2. Only Analogue pictures are allowed! We will not accept any edited Lomo version of any Digital artwork.
3. The closing date of the contest is 11.59pm, 21st Jan, 2012.

Win Cash Vouchers To 'YAT BENG WOR'!

A new fusion concept restaurant named 'Yat Beng Wor' recently opened at The Scott Garden in Old Klang Road. Have steamboat dishes at your fingertips on a sushi conveyor belt - All you can eat style!

MYC! News had the exclusive privilege to meet and greet with none other than Jack 'Ah Beng' Lim himself at his newly owned restaurant.

*HINT... grab your copy of MYC! News January 2012 issue when it's out!*

But for now.... how would you like to

WIN RM5 CASH VOUCHERS TO DINE AT 'YAT BENG WOR'!

Simply tell us WHY SHOULD YOU DESERVE THE VOUCHERS... 

at the comments section below. 

Best 15 answers will walk away with 2 vouchers each!

Contest ends on 27 December 2011 at 10.00 AM.

Kindly include your email address at the end of your entry. :)

(Prize will be mailed to your mailbox so do provide your email address to receive notifications - Will you be one of the lucky winners?)

Good luck! ;)

Got Milk?

If you do not know this already, the 'Got Milk?' campaign is an American advertising campaign which encourages people to consume cow's milk. Since 1993, the ads have included celebrities from a broad range of fields, including media and entertainment as well as sports and fictional characters from films, all of which feature milk mustaches. Check this out  :)

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