sense-i

Silverlens Gallery Photography Workshops
Summer 2008

PHOTO 1 - CAMERAS AND TECHNIQUES by JOHANN ESPIRITU
(5 sessions, starts April 2, 2008, Wednesday, 6-8pm) Fee: P 6,500

Designed for the beginning photographer, students learn about camera handling and operation, principles of exposure, shutter speed, aperture, focal length, and basic composition and lighting.

The course outline includes shooting assignments and critiques, which encourage students to practice photography techniques and to develop confidence behind the lens.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

PHOTO 2 - EXPOSURE TO PHOTOGRAPHERS by RACHEL RILLO
(5 sessions,starts April 29, 2008, Tuesday,6-8pm. No class May 13) Fee: P 6,500

A bridge class between learning technique in PHOTO 1 and Exploring Expression in PHOTO 3, this class is a mix of third world tips for first world images in terms of lighting and technique.

The class emphasizes design in photography and exploration of genres such as street and documentary photography, fashion and commercial photography, and art photography.

Prerequisites: PHOTO 1 or portfolio review (email portfolios to manage@silverlensphoto.com)

BASIC LIGHTING: AVAILABLE AND STUDIO by ISA LORENZO
(5 sessions, starts April 26, 2008, Saturday, 10am-1 pm. No class May 17) Fee: P 10,000

This course will demonstrate available light and studio lighting principles. For available light, understanding light and shadow, color temperature and the effective use of aperture will be discussed. The class will be a mix of lighting equipment and creativity.Measuring light with light meters and proper ratios will be tackled in various studio lighting set ups.

This course is ideal for students who want to expand their lighting skills, for portraits, still life, and fun.

Prerequisites: PHOTO 1 or portfolio review (email portfolios to manage@silverlensphoto.com)

Equipment needed: Light meter

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

JOHANN ESPIRITU has had several exhibits, and is currently working on two books which should be out later this year. His work has been displayed in newspapers, magazines, billboards and even featured in limited-edition postage stamps. Two of his photos were named as part of the 200 Best Images of 2006 by Epson Philippines. A lawyer by profession, Johann was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2001 and to the New York State Bar in 2004.

ISA LORENZO graduated from the New School University-Parsons School of Design in New York City with a Master of Arts in Media Studies and Photography. She has shown at the Museum of Modern Art, the International Center of Photography, and the Thomas Werner Gallery, all in New York City; and at the UNESCO House in Paris; and at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Drawing Room and silverlens gallery in Manila. Her work has been collected in the United States and Asia. She is currently the Creative Director of silverlens, inc., a gallery specializing in photography and new media.

RACHEL RILLO graduated from the Academy of Art College, San Francisco. In 2000 she moved to Los Angeles to work as a freelance photographer for the television industry. Her clients include FOX TV, UPN, CBS and NBC shooting publicity photographs for the news and shows. Her photography has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, La Opinion, and other major publications in the LA area. In the15 years of living in the US, Rachel Rillo has shown her fine art work in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Houston. Her work has also been shown at the silverlens gallery in the Manila.

TO REGISTER

Call 8160044 or 09052650873, email manage@silverlensphoto.com
50% Reservation Fee required. Balance due on the first day of classes.
All classes are held at silverlens gallery, 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 6:45 am and is filed under Events, Fun Stuff, Photo Ops, Photography EB, Photography Reference Materials, Photography Services, Proudly Pinoy, Seminars, Tips and Tricks, Workshops. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.