Calling all shutterbugs: new photo book launch by Mahmud

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by in Events, Photography

As we’ve stated on this blog before, Mahmud is one of the most established photographers that Bangladesh has to offer, and with a long trail of successful publications behind him, supported by a dozen of international development agencies, his work is one you want to know and watch.

Composition tips for photographers: some quick tips

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by in Events, Photography

You’ve newly arrived in Bangladesh and you’re amazed at the colour and the energy that this country possesses. Each day is a flowing reel of potential images, bursting with human energy. So what should you try and capture in the camera? Here are some composition tips for getting your viewers ‘into your frame.’ For the [...]

Technical photo tips for technophobes

Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 by in Events, Photography

Do you want to create striking photos of Bangladesh with your newly purchased digital camera? If so, you must learn the basics of exposure first, or you’ll find it difficult to make your photography excel to a new level. Here’s a quick guide to some of the most useful functions of your camera. Whether you [...]

Five easy suggestions for taking better photos in Bangladesh

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by in Events, Photography

You’ve just arrived in Bangladesh, and quickly realise you’re in one of the world’s most photogenic countries. You’ve got a brand new camera but what now? Here are five easy suggestions for taking better photos in this lovely country. (A FREE training session will be held on these topics at the Nordic Club next Monday [...]

Ideas Manzil: Bangladesh’s first heritage accommodation property

Posted on 19. Nov, 2008 by in Photography, Responsible Travel

~story and photos by Mikey Leung~ Barry Ison likes to get things done. “So what?” you might say. But Ison’s choice of where to get things done might strike you as confusing, perhaps even crazy. The notion of creating new hospitality businesses in Bangladesh, one of the world’s least-travelled, disaster-prone countries might elicit such a [...]

Journeys in Bangladesh: a photo exhibition

Posted on 12. Sep, 2008 by in Editorials, Events, Photography

Click here for the full size flyer. We’re finally presenting our images to the Dhaka-viewing public! We hope you can make it out next weekend. Here are the details: Journeys in Bangladesh: A photo exhibition by Belinda Meggitt and Mikey Leung 18-20 September 2008 BAGHA Club, Road 44, Gulshan 2, Dhaka Exhibition Opening: 19.30 pm [...]

Amar Sonar Bangladesh: photo video presentation

Posted on 07. Aug, 2008 by in Best of Bangladesh, Free Travel Tips, Photography

~photos by Mikey Leung and Belinda Meggitt~ We’ve received some mixed reviews over the above photographic video presentation, which we’ve shown to some members of the Bangladesh tourism industry. Some people love the images and the music, while others have told us some of the images portray a side of Bangladesh that should remain hidden. [...]

Indigenous Women in Bangladesh — exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Mahmud

Posted on 06. Aug, 2008 by in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events, Photography, Responsible Travel

Click here for the full size flyer. Over 50 different indigenous societies live in Bangladesh, scattered around country. Among them, their female members are perhaps some of the people most excluded from the rest of society, in terms of education, health care and government resources. Mahmud, of MAP Photo Agency, has photographed these populations for [...]

Postcards & Giftcards of Bangladesh on sale

Posted on 20. Jul, 2008 by in Photography, Website News

Click on the image or here to see the full flyer. Have you been stuck searching for the brighter side of Bangladesh in pictures? Search no more. Our photography (Belinda Meggitt and Mikey Leung) is now on sale as gift cards or postcards. Special edition prints are up for grabs too—contact us. We’ll show you [...]

Highlights of the Bangladeshi Photographers Cyclone Sidr exhibition

Posted on 01. Feb, 2008 by in Events, Photography

Click on the image to see more from Russell John. The Bangladeshi Photographers group recently completed a Cyclone Sidr fundraising exhibition, which presented a mix of amateur and professional photography at the Russian Cultural Centre last week. The exhibition has now moved to another venue (details below) but for those who may not able to [...]

Volunteering in Bangladesh: A Slideshow Presentation

Posted on 05. Nov, 2007 by in Events, Photography

Volunteering in Bangladesh: A Slideshow Presentation by travel journalists Mikey Leung and Belinda Meggitt 7:30pm, November 8, 2007 – Travel Bug Bookstore, Vancouver 3065 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ***Latest: we now have over 30 registered attendees to the event.. if you’re interested in coming, please RSVP soon! Photo by Belinda Meggitt. See more [...]