Ross Capili Workshop on Fine Art Nude Photography at OWG

April 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Rosscapili Workshop on Fine Art Nude Photography
with Body Painting and Experimental Effects
May 3 (Day 1) – Thursday 7pm – 11pm

(Day 1 will be focus on lighting-posing-concepts)

  • Posing the model
  • Approaches in lighting the body using strobes
  • Painting with light
  • Creative alternatives / breaking the traditional
  • Other possibilities and concepts

Workshop Fee : Php 2,800
Limited to 12 participants only!

Model release will be given after the workshop

This workshop is for those who already have basic knowledge in camera operation

Requirements to bring : DSLR, small notebook and pen, enough CF or memory cards, fully charged batteries for camera, external flash- fully charged, and an open mind.

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Certificate Workshop on Photoshop CS2 at OWG (May 2007)

April 30, 2007 By 1 Comment

OWG Creative Centre in partnership with Informatics and EPSON

Present

Certificate Workshop on Photoshop CS2 Workshop Series

OWG Creative Centre  — The Authorized EPSON ProLab in Makati City, houses an impressive collections of visual art forms and focuses mainly on photography  and digital art prints.

Specialized workshops are being held regularly by leading art practitioners through its continuing art education programs.

To strengthen the quality of formal education through specialized workshops, Informatics – the leading IT and Imaging school in the country on computer training now work in  tandem with OWG Creative Centre. Informatics aims to deliver the formal training while  OWG Creative Centre infuses fine art creativity.

EPSON supported this tandem to realize this specialized workshop series. OWG-Informatics-EPSON workshop facilities is now ready with 12 PC-MAC cross platform  computers equipped with original/licensed Photoshop CS2, with EPSON 3LCD projector,  high end EPSON scanner, and EPSON Stylus Photo printer. [Read more...]

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Basic Photography Class Schedule for May 2007 at Memento Photo Studio

April 30, 2007 By 5 Comments

Please find below the May 2007 Basic Photography Class schedule at Memento Creative Photo Studio:

Session 1: May 12, 2007

  • Exposure
  • Composition
  • Portraits
  • Landscapes
  • Sports
  • Events
  • Basic Studio Lighting
  • Model shoot inside the studio
  • Critique on portrait composition
  • Post processing portraits ( includes charcoal PP ) [Read more...]
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Morning Weddings & Events

April 30, 2007 By 4 Comments

Celebrating your affair at a place set against the backdrop of the famous Manila Bay while feasting on the delectable breakfast gourmet concoctions prepared by topnotch caterers is quite a pleasure to consider!

1 ESPLANADE, the new venue located at the SM Central Business Park, Seaside Cor. Bay Blvd. in Pasay City, introduces its Breakfast Promo Package for the soon to weds, private and corporate people who are planning to hold their special events.

This package priced at PHP150,000.00 for 200 guests includes the air conditioned venue with food and catering services.  Wonderful choices of traditional foods in extraordinary presentation like a set up of Congee Station, Assorted Bread or Panini or Crepe Station, Cereal Bar, Egg Station or On-the-Spot Cooking-Omelette Bar, and even the all-time favorite Filipino Breakfast Menu that may include daing na bangus, fried rice, tinapa, tapa, tocino, longganisa, kamatis at itlog na pula – free-flowing fruit juices and coffee blends – could very well satisfy the variety of tastes that your guests may have. [Read more...]

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May 2007 Workshops and Events Updates from Friends of Shutter Box PHilippines

April 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment

I’ve been out on the road most of the time this whole month of April doing work for our Philippine Call Center and my Food Catering and Delivery Company. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t have a decent internet access where I’ve been to so I kind of missed out on a lot of upcoming photography events. Don’t fret as some Friends of Shutter Box PHilippines will bring you up to speed.

  • Workshop on Nude Photography by Vic Sison May 2, 2007 (Wednesday)

More info  from Anton Sheker’s Blogalicious and Dennis Rito’s Vignettes. 

  • BANAUE Trekking and Shooting Tour

George Cabig, a noted Filipino Photographer is inviting anyone interested to join him in the BANAUE Trekking and Shooting Tour on May 3 to 6, 2007

More info from Anton Sheker’s Blogalicious and Dennis Rito’s Vignettes

  • Aliwan Festival 2007 Winners

Check out the list of Aliwan Festival 2007 Winners at Anton Sheker’s Blogalicious.

  • Photo.net.ph Photo Gallery and Blogalicious: a Philippine Photography Blog Merge

Blogalicious: a philippine photo odyssey is now available in the Front Page of Photo.net.ph. More info at Anton Sheker’s Blogalicious.

  • The Philippine Wedding Summit 2007 at the NBC Tent, June 2- 3, 2007

All Soon-to-weds are invited to an elegant wedding showcase. More info at Anton Sheker’s Blogalicious.

  • Hi! – Europe Calling

A Photo Exhibition of the German Embassy Manila. Alliance Francaise de Manille – April 30 – May 6, 2007. More info at  Dennis Rito’s Vignettes.

  • Objectif Paris Photo Exhibit

Paris through the eyes of the most famous French photographers at theAyala Museum from May 15, 2007 to June 27, 2007. More info at Dennis Rito’s Vignettes

  • Parallel images: Images of UK and the Philippines

For Filipinos living in the UK, you may catch up with Nico Sepe’s exhibit entitled Parallel Images. More info at Dennis Rito’s Vignettes.

  • International Plant and Flower Photo Contest

More info at Eric Isaac’s Señor Enrique: Wish You Were Here

Did I miss anything? Please drop me a line. Shutter Box PHilippines now goes back to regular programming ;-)

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Dagupan Bangus Festival 2007

April 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Dagupan, the Bangus Capital of the Philippines, officially opened the Bangus Festival last Saturday, April 21, 2007. The Bangus Festival 2007 is slated from April 21, 2007 to May 1, 2007.

This year’s Bangus Festival celebration is shorter than the previous ones, but four new events will be introduced in the festival, namely, Pigar-Pigar Festival, Pangasinan’s Best cooking competition, Pinoy Rock competition (battle of the bands) and Treat Kita Kid Variety Show.

The festival will culminate on May 1 which will be highlighted by Pangasinan’s celebration of its traditional Pista’y Dayat (sea festival).

On April 27, the two-night Pigar-Pigar Festival will be launched along Galvan Street where Pigar-Pigar stalls will be lined up in the evening.

Pigar-Pigar is a popular delicacy in Dagupan City. It consists of thinly sliced beef or carabeef-deep-fried and cooked medium rare and garnished with onion rings.

A stage will be installed in front of the Malimgas Market where bands will be playing to entertain the festival revelers.

The Bangus Fest Caravan will be held on April 28 covering not just Dagupan but the entire fourth districtof Pangasinan where the elder Lim is running for the congressional seat.

Also to be held on April 28 are the Pangasinan’s Best (Culinary Competition and Food Expo) and Search for the Bangus Fest King and Queen.

The Bangus Rodeo is scheduled on April 29. Competitions in this event include the search for the fastest bangus deboner, bangus classifier and bangus eater; and heaviest bangus, longest bangus and most beautiful bangus.

The Gilon! Gilon Dance Competition will be held on the same day.

Meanwhile, the Kalutan ed Dagupan event, which earnedthe city a Guiness Book of World Records recognition initially on May 3, 2003 with its 1,007.56-meter (3,305.64 ft) grill and reclaimed it anew on April 30, 2005 with 2.1 kilometers, is set on April 30.

The ceremonial lighting of the grills, awarding of lucky visitors and Liket Tan Gayaga Ed Dalan street party and fireworks show will follow.

On May 1, the Pista’y Dayat will be celebrated with the Pandaragupan ed Tondaligan, Fluvial Parade, Pisasalamat (mass), Palaro sa Dagat, Search and Rescue Exhibition 2007, and Treat Kita Kid Variety Show.

Check out more info on Dagupan’s Bangus Festival 2006 last year and take a peak at some photos from last year at the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2006 Gallery.

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Fujifilm Releases FinePix S5 Pro Updated Firmware

April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

FujiFilm

 

FinePix S5 Pro Firmware (camera control software) Update Ver.1.06

 

The update includes the following:

 

The firmware (Ver.1.04 to Ver.1.06) update incorporates the following issues.

1. Upgrade of Barcode-reading function
•[BCD (Barcode) MULTI READ] function is added in [IMAGE COMMENT] menu.
If this function is selected, the characters (in the EXIF tag) will not be overwritten but added continuously at each barcode reading. In this case, the user comment already typed in will be erased.
2. Upgrade of [FUNCTION LOCK] function
The following four functions are added in [SELECTED FUNCTION] menu for [FUNCTION LOCK].
•NOISE REDUCTION
•MAINTENANCE
•DATE/TIME
•FILE TAG OPTIONS

Grab a copy of the new Fuji FinePix S5 Pro Firmware v1.06.

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TIPA Awards 2007

April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

TIPA Awards 2007

Self-titled the European ‘Oscar’ of the Photo and Imaging Industry, TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) has announced 36 new product awards for 2007.

 

 

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CPN Masterclass Presents Canon EOS 1D Mark III

April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

The Canon Professional Network presents the Canon EOS 1D Mark III Masterclass. This Masterclass is a series of short videos with pro photographer Nick Wilcox-Brown and Brian Worley, product manager at Canon Europe.

 

CPN Masterclass Canon EOS 1D Mark III

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Canon Europe Launches Canon Professional Network

April 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

 

 

Canon Professional Network (CPN), Canon Europe’s new professional photographic website, replaces the Canon Professional Services (CPS) site. Their mission is to be a source of inspiration and education to professional and enthusiastic photographers who rely on Canon products. From in-depth features on world famous photographers to the most comprehensive bank of technical information, CPN is the destination site for the motivated Canon user.

 

The aim of CPN is simple: to be a source of inspiration, education and motivation for the professional photographer and the aspiring photographic enthusiast. To achieve this they have teamed up with some of the very best professionals and experts from both inside and outside the photographic world.CPN features and honours those professionals that use Canon equipment in so many exciting ways, creating images that reflect and define the world in which we live. Everyone, along with their team of independent writers, explore the opportunities of the ever-changing and creative digital environment. [Read more...]

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