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

The Powergrip C-400 from the battery specialist ANSMANN ENERGY, offers “endless” power for the popular Digital SLR cameras Canon EOS 350D, 400D, Rebel XT und Rebel XTi.

Photo shoots with more than 1000 pictures are possible without recharging. The high capacity is achieved by using Li-Ion batteries with 3600mAh.

By comparison the original battery pack (without grip) has a capacity of 720mAh. This means 5 times the battery life!

This product will be very interesting for the professional users that understand the advantages of long life and easier handling, even with large hands.

The original internal battery can still be used as a reserve back-up.

The Powergrip C-400 is attached to the camera via a screw on the bottom of the camera body. The battery charger is included in the set.

This Powergrip (Part No. 5044083) will be available in shops and via mail order business.

SPECIAL CATEGORY WINNER: ROGER TINGLE

CATEGORY I

1ST PLACE : REY ORTIZ
2ND PLACE JOHN V. TAPEL
3RD EDUARDO P. GAPAL
4TH PLACE ZYMON BUMATAY
5TH WILFREDO A. ALDAY
6TH PLACE ERNEST KURT TAN
7TH PLACE ARNOLD C. JUMPAY
8TH PLACE ERNEST KURT TAN
9TH ALFREDO M. CARIÑO
10 TH PLACE ROD VICENTE

FINALIST:
ARNOLD JUMPAY
ERNEST KURT TAN
JOSEPH LEÑA
ROD VICENTE
ARNOLD C. JUMPAY
JIVA G. JIMENEZ
ED ENRIQUEZ
ROD VICENTE
DENNIS MAGDAMO
ROGER A. TINGLE
VIRGILIO GALES
ALLAN A. ABANILLA
REY ORTIZ
EDUARDO GAPAL

Feb 1 - Opening Ceremonies at the Melvin Jones Grandstand

Feb 1 to Mar 4 - Barangay and School-based Landscaping Contest

Feb 3 to Mar 4 - Market Encounter at the Burnham Skating Rink

Feb 18 - “Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom” at the Melvin Jones Football Field.

Feb 23 - Launching of the Panagbenga Park at the old Main Gate of Camp John Hay

Feb 24 - Street Dancing Parade along major thoroughfares

Feb 25 - Parade of Floats on February 25;

Feb 26 to Mar 4 - “Session Road in Bloom” on Session Road

Feb 26 to Mar 4 - National Scale-Modeling Contest at the Baguio Country Club

Thanks to Maxi Adrian San Agustin for sharing this info.

Chroma Phils, Inc. invites you as Mr. Pancho Escaler probes the creative process behind making images.  Mr. Escaler aims to share his years of experience on photography to guide his students in finding their own sense of style / expression in creating photographs. This is a three-day workshop that involves Mr. Escaler’s discourse on photography; hands-on activity in portraiture photography; and an in-depth critique on the images produced by the participants. This workshop is open to all serious amateurs that consider taking photography as their career. There will be only 15 slots as to assure a more personalized workshop.

When:

March 10, 11 (9:00am – 4:00pm) & 17 (9:00am – 12:00pm)

Where: 

Chroma Philippines, Inc.
Unit 214, Milelong Bldg., Amorsolo St., Makati City

Requirements:

• Digital SLR
• 10 sample works in CD format
• Writing materials

Fee:

P3,500 (reservation fee: P500) inclusive of lunch and handouts

For reservations please call 8925997 and look for Ms. Tess Nayve

Poetry an exhibition of fine photography of Francisco BAL, Allan RAZO, Toto TARROSA and Bobby NUESTRO at (ar.i.a.s) Artists-run Independent Art Space, opens January 26, 2007, Friday, 6:00 PM.

The show addresses, on how we read a photograph. Since the basic photographic discourse, insisted that we read a photograph not as image but as a text, which involves a series of problematic ambiguous and often contradictory meanings and relationship between the reader and the image. Somehow the exhibiting Artists presumed that the images are a Poetry that has so many metaphorical insinuations.

Artists-run Independent Art Space is located in 318-A LRI Business Plaza , Nicanor Garcia Street, Makati City.

For inquiries, please call telefax: 8959837 or e-mail us at artist_run@yahoo.com

Thanks to Dennis Rito (http://dennisrito.blogspot.com/) for the tip on this one.

John Mateos Ong just sent this in.

There is a video that was shared to me that I want you guys to see. Talents Inc is a company of artists: Actors, Singers, Script Writers, Directors, PHOTOGRAPHERS, and the likes.

If you consider yourself as an artist, you may want to check this video out. Who knows, you might fit in the team.

Oh, one popular advertising photographer is in the video Francis Abraham… For those who don’t know him… He is the one who makes those hairs of sunsilk look so shiny and takes pictures of SMB bottles with beer pouring out and the bottle cap just popped out. Great talented guy!

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/v/ueYYmoux8-4

Effective March of 2007, wedding photographer John Mateos Ong will no longer be getting Volunteer Assistants for Prenups & Weddings.

“Not that I find it ineffective but I feel the apprentice must be taught more than how to adjust color, compose and setting exposures. Therefore, I would like to invite those who really want to be wedding photographers to a long term training and career opportunity.”

“On this day, I will give the vision of Imagine Nation and its purpose, how the apprenticeship program works, the deal, where do I eventually want to use you, etc… After the 2 hour (estimate briefing), those who are interested will be asked to stay for interview. Sorry to say but as I have limited resources, not all who are interested will be accepted. I would probably only accept 10 people. I will decide on who will accept and send you guys emails by Monday Feb 12, 2007.”

For those who will be accepted, there will be a meeting either Feb 14 and 15, 2007 to plot out the calendar of activities.

Those who are interested may email John.

John Mateos Ong
Www.imagine-nation.org
0917-8111471 artist_ph@yahoo.com
PADI - Master Scuba Diver Trainer #485686
Office: G/F Oasis Manila 169 Aurora Blvd. San Juan M.M.
My Blog: http://artist_ph.blogs.friendster.com/john_mateos_ongs_blog/

Intended for novice photographers and photo hobbyists, this workshop covers the following topics:

• Controlling factors that make or break a photograph
• Introduction to lighting concepts in photography
• Understanding the film and the camera
• Learning the technical aspects of taking photos
• Learning how to design your photographs for visual impact
• Applying the technical and design aspects of the workshop on various shooting applications

Requirement
135-format film-based SLR, a rangefinder type camera, or a digital camera with manual exposure control

Venue
Reading Room, Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Now on his 10th year of teaching, Jay Alonzo is considered as one of the country’s leading photography-workshop instructors. He has beeen teaching regularly at The Alcove since 2001, and he has also conducted photography classes for Picture Company, Pilipinas Shell, Chevron/Caltex, Procter & Gamble, and Microsoft Philippines.

In between classes, Jay is involved in shooting for hotel, tourism, and restaurant businesses such as Big Buddha, Superbowl of China, Chili’s, Pier One, Mr. Softy, Sicilian Express, Tin Hau, and Hotel Mandarin. Also, Jay is currently a photo contributor for High Life and Mabuhay (Philippine Airline’s in-flight magazine).

Fee
Php 3,500.00 inclusive of handout, film, meals, and certificate

Due to the limited slots available, please confirm attendance on or before February 15 by placing a P500.00 partial payment. A 10% early bird discount will be extended to those who will settle their payment in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 8921801, email events@filipinaslibrary.org.ph, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

Intended primarily for aspiring food photographers, Lighting for Food Photography workshop discusses various aspect of photographing food, such as:

• Determining the different purposes of food photography
• Knowing the food photography team
• Identifying the basic equipment necessary
• Learning the basic techniques especially lighting

For those who would like to break into the food photography business, helpful tips on basic food styling and making the photographs fit for publication will be shared by guest speakers.

Requirement
Must have taken the Primer on Lighting workshop or equivalent; film-based/digital camera with manual exposure control; and exposure/light meter (optional)

Venue
Reading Room, Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Jay Alonzo’s know-how in shooting for hotel, tourism, and restaurant businesses will surely benefit the participants of the class. In the last few years, he has serviced numerous food photography clients such as Pier One, Chili’s, Big Buddha, Superbowl of China, HapiLucky, Bali Blends Cafe, Pearl Manila Hotel, the Tivoli Mandarin Oriental, and Astoria Plaza.

Fee:
Workshop fee is P2,500 inclusive of film, handouts, meals, use of equipment and props, and certificate

Due to the limited slots available, please confirm attendance on or before February 15 by placing a P500.00 partial payment. A 10% discount will be extended to those who have already taken the Primer on Lighting workshop.

For more details, please call 8921801, email events@filipinaslibrary.org.ph, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

This pioneering course in the local photography scene is dedicated solely to the discussion of lighting concepts and techniques. It allows the participants to:

• Learn the fundamental principles of lighting
• Master the primary controllable characteristics of light
• Become familiar with the different lighting tools used in the studio and on location
• Master the systematic way of setting up lighting
• Be able to “read” lighting conditions for best lighting design and exposure
• Have a practical session applying the fundamental controllable characteristics of light in setting up artificial lighting

Requirement

• Basic working knowledge on photography, particularly exposure setting; or must have at least taken Photo 101 or Digital Photography 101
• Optional - a camera with manual exposure control, exposure-flash meter

Venue
Reading Room, Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Jay Alonzo personally designed the structure and contents of this workshop, after realizing the lack of emphasis on the in-depth discussion of lighting design and control in most local photo classes, and the lack of short courses that particularly deal with photographic lighting. As such, Jay, in partnership with The Alcove Perspective, first introduced the Primer on Lighting course in the summer of 2002.

Fee
Workshop fee is Php2,200.00 inclusive of film, handouts, equipment use, meals, and certificate.

Due to the limited slots available, please confirm attendance on or before January 30 by placing a P500.00 partial payment. A 10% early bird discount will be extended to those who will settle their payment in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 8921801, email events@filipinaslibrary.org.ph, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.