Shutter Box Philippines :: Digital Photography and A Whole Lot More

Basic Photography Seminar (weeknight sessions) for September 2006 is as follows:

September 05 – Basic Theories and Principles of Photography
September 12 – Composition Techniques
September 14 – Basic Studio Lighting
September 19 – Basic Photoshop
September 21 – Advanced Photoshop and Guerilla Shooting Techniques

All sessions shall be from 630pm-930pm.

There are only fifteen (15) slots available.

The seminar fee of P3, 500/participant is the total fee for all five sessions.  All participants will receive handouts and a certificate of attendance.

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A 2-day high impact workshop for enthusiasts, entrepreneur, hobbyist, amateur, and pro.

September 16-17 from 9am-6pm.

Learn how to shoot with bride and groom models within simulated wedding scenario and environment. Learn the management and creative skills from one of the top wedding photographers of the country, Dino Lara.

Workshop Fee: Php 8,500 inclusive of light lunch, 2 pcs 8 x 10 printing of selected photos on archival fine art paper using archival inks, and a certificate of completion.
Limited slots only! Downpayment of 50% to block your slot.

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August 26, 2006 (Saturday) – Manila Baywalk, Manila City, Philippines

The PinoyPhotography.Org aka PiPho held a dry run of its up and coming Walk The Talk Photo Taking Contest slated on October this year.

The main objective of the dry run wass for the Seasoned members to share their experience with the newbies. Group leaders were requested to share their tips and help the newbies prepare for their first competition.The event was meant to be a learning and bonding session with the seasoned members. Newbies were encouraged to take advantage and learn from the masters.

Photo courtesy of clicko (G-Nie Arambulo)

There were more than 100 participants who joint the event which makes this event the largest gathering of the PiPho community to date. Participants were grouped into 10 (Black, Yellow, Red, Blue, Brown, Orang, Green, Pink, White and Purple).  

The suggested themes for the event were Landscape, Human Interest, Only in the Philippines and the Open category for panning shots of vehicles, close up of flowers, trees, night shots, B exposure night scenes, clouds, other subjects not covered by Landscape and Human Interests.

The event started 1:30 in the afternoon for a general briefing held at the parking lot at the back of Max’s restaurant. Group hug photos were taken before the event proper started. Event proper started at around 3 in the afternoon.

Jeric became the impromptu emcee/host of the dinner event in Aristocrat sponsored by Canon Philippines. Several prizes (Printer, Bags, books) from Canon were likewise raffled off to the event participants.

At the end of the day all the participants were a bit exhausted but very happy with the new techniques learned and new friends made. 

The event was conceptualized by MagicEye (John Chua). The organizing commitee was headed by PARC (Parc Cruz) together with fellow PiPhols Tekgik (Regie Fernando), WildSwan, dni and Dave_D (Dave Deluria).

The event was made possible with the support of the sponsors Canon Philippines, Aristocrat Manila, the Manila Tourism Office for the permit and the Western Police District and Baylwalk patrol for maintaining the safety and security of the participants.

Check out a short teaser video of the event by Symbian/PixelPlate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA8hUPsT-xw

The future of photojournalism at the frontlines 
By Rome Jorge

“If they don’t like you here, they shoot you,” says Dennis Sabangan, grizzled photojournalist and chairman of the Philippine Center for Photojournalism (PCP), to the young photographers from across the globe. He was talking about guns, not cameras. He delivers the line with a devilish smile, eliciting laughs and applauds. Then he adds, “Two Filipino photojournalists were killed last week. I’m not kidding.” Still they all smile and clap, none more heartily than the Filipinos among them, many of whom are like Sabangan himself—fresh from potentially hazardous assignments such as Mayon Volcano and the Guimaras oil spill.

There is no better place and no better time for 2006 Asian-Europe Forum (ASEF) for Young Photographers than the Philippines today, the deadliest place for journalists second only to Iraq (as adjudged by the press freedom advocacy group Reporters Sans Frontières) with its terror groups, volcanic eruptions, oil spills as well as its many societal and cultural issues. At the frontline in the fight to capture the image of truth, the country is the razor’s edge where young photographers can hone themselves. Underpaid, under assault and overly talented, veteran Filipino photojournalists have plenty to teach the next generation of fearless photographers.

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Office, school, and home users learn to take and process digital images for Powerpoint presentations, proposals and reports, Web pages and email attachments, and, of course, traditional album prints. Discussions include shooting under different light sources, with flash and without flash, and composing a wide variety of photos from family snapshots, corporate coverages, events, and performances. A critical part of the workshop is learning to create simple, searchable image databases capable of being ported across computer platforms and protected against software obsolescence. The lessons and software are compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

Ideal Participants

• photographers taking the first steps in digital photography
• laymen who wish to lay the groundwork for a future career in photography
• businessmen and office employees
• students
• homemakers
• public relations and advertising people
• publication staff

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The naked human figure is a rich resource of creative ideas and is a well-spring of myriad artistic expressions. In this exclusive male and female nude photography workshop, professional photographer Dominique James shall openly reveal and share a number of his best and most intimate photographic approaches when photographing nude bodies in the studio and on location.

The areas to be covered shall include hair-and-makeup, styling, background and backdrops, lighting, props, posing techniques, and how to bring out the best in both male and female models.

The workshop will likewise cover frank discussion of human sexuality in photographic imaging, artistic license to nude photography, the moral responsibility of artistic nudes, freedom of naked expression, and the debate over pornography versus art nudes.

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Getting a strong foundation in digital photography usually means taking a couple of courses in photography to learn how to shoot, plus another few courses in Photoshop to learn how to edit and share your photos. But what if you just don’t have time to take several courses?

This three-day hands-on workshop will take participants step-by-step through the digital photography workflow — from shooting to post production — covering only the absolute essentials, so you can get started in digital photography right away.

What will be covered

• Using your digital camera: Basic camera controls
• How to take better pictures
• Shooting in RAW
• Transferring your photos to your computer
• Editing and enhancing your images in Adobe Lightroom
• Output options

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Corel Painter is the award-winning cross-platform application that lets users create digital sketches and paintings. This three-day hands-on workshop guides participants through the tools and techniques for creating paintings from photographs.

What will be covered

• Painter’s interface
• Using a graphics tablet
• Texture
• Working with colors
• Layer basics in Painter
• Turning photographs into paintings
• Cloning paintings from photographs
• Brushes, brushes, and more brushes
• Effects
• Integrating Painter and Adobe Photoshop

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This celebrity glamour portrait photography workshop will cover the finer elements of portraiture encompassing tried-and-tested techniques and styles that professional photographer Dominique James applies all the time when photographing celebrities.

Throughout the workshop, and with the goal of making sure subjects look like glamorous celebrities in pictures, he will openly share countless valuable tips and hints, as well as nuggets of practical wisdom, that are all easy, quick and painless to apply. The course will break down the various elements that contribute to making a successful and modern “celebrity” type of portraiture both in a studio setup and on location.

Dominique James, distilling his working experience of more than 15 years, will touch on all aspects of creating visually stunning “celebrity” image portraits. This includes: hair-and-makeup, styling, background and backdrops, lighting, posing techniques, bringing out the best in the models, among others.

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Learn from a famed wedding photographer what makes a successful wedding shoot. In this two-day workshop, the instructor will detail the photographic skills and techniques that have made him one of the most sought after wedding photographers in the country. Plus, get technical information on booking, pricing and delivering a finished wedding album.

What will be covered

• Films, cameras, lighting, albums, backgrounds and special effects
• Maximizing the photographer’s time at the wedding
• Innovative camera and flash techniques
• Special effects such as soft focus and side lighting
• Formal portraits at the reception
• The business aspect of wedding photography
• Pricing and selling methods

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