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Kingston’s Icons of Photography website provides tips, critiques and suggestions from renowned photographers and Kingston Icons Harry Benson, Colin Finaly, Gerd Ludwig and Peter Read Miller. The site’s main purpose is to provide a platform for sharing thoughts and ideas so that consumers and pros alike can utilize this resource to forward their own careers and creative interests.

The site allows you to send in your questions wherein the Icons will answer, share tips, insights and experiences from their lifelong love of photography.

This month, the Icons offered sage advice on topics including shooting in extreme conditions, how a publication captures events from multiple angles and finding work as a photographer.

They say that for you to be able to improve your craft, you should have your work critiqued. This way you can get feedback whether or not you have a great shot or there are still some room for improvement or perhaps you could try a different approach so you could capture a better photo. So if you are brave enough… upload your image and select an Icon who you’d like to critique the photo you’ve submitted.

The Kingston Icons of Photography website is updated every month so check back every now and then for updates.

Klub Natur, the environmental and travel photographers’ group, is organizing two separate trips to the Babuyan Group of Islands this summer. The week-long photo safari/expedition to Camiguin Norte and Calayan Island is scheduled in mid-April and May. Slots are still available to photo enthusiasts who are seeking kloobership in the group.

BATCH ONE (two slots still available)
From Saturday, 19 APRIL to Saturday, 26 APRIL 2008

Departs Manila for Aparri, Cagayan via Florida Bus:
Friday, 18 April, 5:00 p.m.
Arrives Manila from Aparri, Cagayan via Florida Bus:
Sunday, 27 April, 5:00 a.m.

BATCH TWO (Open)
From Saturday, 17 MAY to Saturday, 24 MAY 2008

Departs Manila for Aparri, Cagayan via Florida Bus:
Friday, 16 MAY, 5:00 p.m.
Arrives Manila from Aparri, Cagayan via Florida Bus:
Sunday, 25 MAY, 5:00 a.m.

PhotoKamp/Expedition Fee:
PhP 8,000.00*
*Includes: Round trip fare: A/C BUS (Manila-Aparri-Manila), Round trip fare: BOAT (Aparri-Babuyan-Aparri), food, rented housing (tent on remote areas) for accommodation, rental of water transport to explore the islands, and a fieldwork t-shirt.

BOOKING DEADLINE:

BATCH ONE:
On or before MONDAY, 24 March 2008. PhP 3,000.00 down to confirm booking. No refund after 5 APRIL 2008. However, it is transferable.

BATCH TWO:
On or before WEDNESDAY, 16 April 2008. PhP 3,000.00 down to confirm booking. No refund after 28 APRIL 2008. However, it is transferable.

To confirm your registration to the photokamp, payment deposit should be made at any BDO Branch within three (3) days from registration date. Otherwise, the slot will be given to the next registrant in waiting. Call ALLEN MAYOR at 828.9404 or text at 0921.7111519 for bank details.

Limited only to 15 participants. First-come-first-served basis. Late registrants will be put on the waiting list and will be given a slot in case a participant backs out.

For complete trip details, visit the photokamp section at www.klubnatur.org or send email to photokamp@klubnatur.org

Canon invites you to discover the real joy of photography and make photography more fun by attending a FREE online tutorial that shows you how easy it is to use a Digital SLR camera!

The tutorial is broken down into 4 parts and a bonus portion which you can look up for various photography terminologies:

• Part 1 - Fun and Easy Digital SLRs (Basic Introduction)
• Part 2 - Using Camera Features for Better Photos (Practical Applications)
• Part 3 - Choosing Lenses for Different Kinds of Photos (Interchangeable Lens)
• Part 4 - Printing Photos
• Photography Terminology Reference

Sounds good? See for yourself and embark on your journey to discover the real joy of photography.

Commercial Product Photography Workshop

by Ibarra Deri

The goal of commercial product photography is simple — to make the product so look so good that consumers would want to buy it. This intensive, hands-on workshop will propel you toward that goal by guiding you through the basic techniques and secrets that industry pros use.

What will be covered

• Getting the necessary equipment
• Finding inexpensive substitutes
• Employing lens filters
• Choosing the right background
• Making the product stand out
• Positioning the product
• Levitating the product
• Varying shooting angles
• Highlighting select features
• Bringing out texture
• Controlling light
• Light metering
• Filtering light
• Who should attend

This two-day workshop is both for amateur photographers who want to break into the field of commercial product photography, and for professional photographers who want to broaden their skill set.

Prerequisites

Participants should have completed our Basic Photography workshop, or have equivalent experience. Although not a strict prerequisite, it would help if participants have previous experience with large format cameras.

Presentation method

Class time is divided between instructor-led presentations, hands-on practice, and instructor-led critiques of the photos taken in class. Classes are limited to 12 participants or less to ensure optimum learning.

What to bring

Participants should bring a 35mm (film or digital) SLR camera, and preferably a tripod.

DATE: March 26-27, 2008 (Wednesday and Thursday)

TIME: 9 AM to 5 PM

INSTRUCTOR: Ibarra Deri

FEE: PhP 5,650 (USD 141)

Includes materials, lunch and snacks.

To register please call 63.2.759.308 or email registration@pcci.com.ph

PHOTOWORKS RETURNS THIS SUMMER!!!

PHOTOWORKS CLASS40

Six Sessions - DPI Photography Center, Astoria Plaza

Jose Escriva Avenue (formerly Amber Ave). Ortigas Center

Thursdays & Tuesdays

Day 1: April 29, 2008 Thu 7PM-10PM

Day 2: May 06, 2008 Tue 7PM-10PM

Day 3: May 08, 2008 Thu 7PM-10PM

Day 4: May 13, 2008 Tue 7PM-10PM

Day 5: May 15, 2008 Thu 7PM-10PM

Day 6: May 20, 2008 Tue 7PM-10PM

Photoworks, based on Leo Castillo’s studies with the New York Film Academy and the New York Institute of Photography, has been creating more than 1,000 photographers since 2001.

Discover photography as you’ve never known before.

• Learn through lectures, videos, multimedia presentations and live demonstrations.
• Experience and apply your lessons through the Photoworks Photo Projects.
• Build a solid foundation on the art and craft of photography.
• Discover the Eye of the Photographer. Learn not just the hows, but also the whys.
• Find out what works and what doesn’t in creating a powerful image.
• Creating good photographers, not just good photographs.
• Open to all photographers, whatever your experience level.
• Continue to take great pictures even after the workshop is done.
• Make the camera work for you, not you work for the camera.

Due to the design of the course, only twenty slots are available per class.

Participants must have a camera during the whole duration of the workshop.

PHOTOWORKS CLASS FEE: P 4,500

Tuition fee covers six sessions, inclusive of prints for digital users

Slots are expected to fill up FAST, so sign up now!

EARLY BIRD PROMO!

Take Photoworks for only P4000 if you make full payment by April 15, 2008.

Payments can be received at DPI Photographer Center or via bank deposit at the following bank account:

Leandro Castillo

BPI SA# 0436-2226-76

Please bring deposit slip as proof of payment.

Download PhotoWorks Class 40 Registration Form

Due to insistent public demand the deadline for the Go Beyond the Stick competition have been extended until April 19, 2008!

Beyond the Stick: Unmasking Cigarette Smoking and the Tobacco Epidemic Photography and Photojournalism Competition

If pictures speak a thousand words, let your photos shout out the truth about the dangers and deception of tobacco use and advertising.

Participants may join in any of this two categories:

Photography
Straight photography or photos combined with other images or text

Photojournalism
Published photos in newspapers, journals or magazines (clippings required, on-line publications not accepted)

Awards for each Category:
First Prize: Php 40,000 + trophy
Second Prize: Php 20,000 + trophy
Third Prize: Php 10,000 + trophy

Printed entries in 8 inches x 10 inches maybe submitted personally or through courier service at OneWorkshop  Ground Floor 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II Don Chino Roces Avenue Corner Sabio St. Makati City until 7 PM APRIL 19, 2008!

Entries must be accompanied by entry forms downloaded at the contest website

For full contest mechanics and details, visit http://www.tobaccocontrol.ph/contest/index.html  or www.philphotography.net

For inquiries, you may contact Leslie at 8105094, 8192074 or  one_workshop@yahoo.com

Basic Lighting Seminar BATCH # 23

(now includes portable wireless lighting - strobist)

by

Ken Go

April 12, 2008 Saturday (1:00pm to 5:00pm),
April 13, 2008 Sunday (Scheduled shoot)
April 14, 2008 Monday (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) for the Critique Session and Portable Wireless Lighting

Unit 602 Cityland 10 Tower 2, H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village,
Makati City, behind RCBC Tower.
Map to the studio - http://www.photosbykengo.com/misc/map.jpg

Maximum of 10 Participants

Topics:

1. Types of commonly used studio lights
2. Light modifiers
3. Trigerring lights
4. Measuring light
5. Light positions
6. Types of portrait lighting
7. Dealing with models
8. Portable wireless lighting (Strobist)

1st day of seminar will be on discussion of the topics, there will be no shooting to be done. Though there will be a hands-on practice in measuring lights using a flash meter. You will not be required to bring anything during the 1st day.

2nd day, scheduled shoots for the group (9am, 1pm and 4pm), models will be provided. Participants should only come on their time slot, to avoid over crowding. During the shoot, each participant will be asked to conceptualize a lighting set-up to be done with their model, other participants on the same group will be assisting. After the participant finishes the shoot, other participant on the group will do the same, so the previous participant will now be acting as the assistant. (round robin system) this guarantees a hands-on set-up, thus learning from actually doing it rather than just listening. This will also make sure that the participant will the only one shooting at the time of his/her set-up, so he/she gets all the needed angles to complete the shoot, no more wrestling for a spot just to get the photo.

3rd day, Portable wireless lighting discussion, includes gear needed and how to apply basic lighting techniques to this type of set-up. For the Critique session we will allow fellow students and me to critique ones work, as they say getting better needs one to realize its faults as to make sure to correct it the next possible time.

Kindly bring 1 to 2 of your favorite photo from the photo session printed on at least 5R, ink jet prints on photo paper are acceptable, this will be used for the critique session.

Seminar Price is P 3,000.00 - inclusive of handouts, certificate, models and make-up artist for the shoot.

If you want to sign-up kindly email Ken at seminars@photosbykengo.com the following info:
Name:
Email:
Cel. No.:
Preferred time slot for Sunday (9am, 1pm or 4pm):

More info at Basic Photography Lighting Seminar by Ken Go.

Is It Photography

An Artists Talk by Henry Bateman

Saturday 29 March 2008 @ 4pm

One Workshop Gallery

The advent of digital photography and its association with the computer heralds a new age for photography. As “drawing with light” becomes “painting with light” artist/photographer Henry Bateman examines the phenomenon and speculates on whether, with the adoption of these changes, can it still be considered photography? As the photograph becomes the object rather than a record of the object, will the loss of its niche status be detrimental and does it matter?

Bateman has a critically-acclaimed career that is as colourful as the captivating story of his own personal life and creative processes. He’s been drawing, painting, designing, writing, publishing, directing and producing—as well as taking and re-creating digital photography for over three decades.

Originally trained as an electronics technician, Bateman opted to follow his artist’s heart on an action-packed, seat-of-the-pants journey through lighting and stage design for theatres, stage plays and ballets; studios, art schools and galleries; and publishing companies, television stations and his very own ad agency.

One of Bateman’s recent stops on this journey was a carved mural project for no less than the Australian government’s social security agency, which turned out to be a way-post for him into the wonderful world of digital photography.

For further information contact Ross Capili, Artistic Director, One Workshop gallery at Tel: 810 5094 Email: rosscapili@yahoo.com or
Henry Bateman, Exhibiting Artist Tel: 757 3916 Email: henry@pissedpoetpics.com

One Workshop Gallery is at G/F la Fuerza Plaza, 2241 Don Chino Roces Ave (formerly Pasong Tamo), Corner Sabio St., Makati City

Kevin Kubota of Kubota Image Tools has created another set of image enhancement actions for Adobe Photoshop. The release of a fourth set of Artistic Tools, available starting next week, features over 40 new Actions and is now available to the professional photography community. In addition, this new set of Actions features Kubota Image Tools’ exclusive new Kubota Action Dashboard tool for quick and easy access to all Kubota Actions.

“There are a lot of Photoshop Actions on the market today,” says Kevin Kubota. “I believe our award-winning Actions continue to set themselves apart with their professional quality, originality, and ease of use. Not to mention they are backed by excellent customer service. These new Actions provide a fresh collection of modern image-enhancing tools for producing the hottest looks that are in demand in today’s marketplace. And the exclusive Kubota Action Dashboard provides photographers with a lightning fast way to search for one of our Actions and then launch it instantly.”

This brand new volume contains a fresh variety of color enhancing, enriching, and beautifying Actions for Photoshop CS2 or newer. Highlights include the 3-dimensional vividness of “Enter the Dragon” to the rich, cinematic palette of “300esque”, as well as cool new interactive black-and-white converters for the perfect tonal blend and richness.

Check out Kevin Kubota’s video demonstration of the new Action Dashboard

The set retails for $149.00 and can be purchased through the Kubota Image Tools website at: www.KubotaImageTools.com

Richard Larrios will be conducting basic and advanced landscape photography workshops on this coming May, and June 2008.

There will be two sessions and only five students will be accomodated per workshop.

Workshop fee of PhP 6000 is the total fee for the two sessions.
First Session:

• Basic Landscape Photography Techniques
• Basic composition and exposure techniques
• Basic Post Processing Techniques (Lightroom and Photoshop)
• Complete demonstration of techniques and One on One tutorial

Second Session:

• Advanced Landscape Photography Techniques
• Infrared Photography
• Extreme Long Exposure Photography(Using high density filters)
• Complete demonstration of techniques and One on One tutorial

May 2008 Laguna-Zambales (Two-day session)

• May 3, 2008 (Laguna) - First Session
• May 10, 2008 (Zambales) -Second Session

May 2008 Laguna-Zambales (Two-day session)

• May 24, 2008 (Laguna) - First Session
• May 31, 2008 (Zambales) -Second Session

June 2008 Laguna-Batangas (Two-day session)

• June 7, 2008 (Laguna) - First Session
• June 14, 2008 (Batangas) - Second Session

About Richard Larrios
Richard’s growing portfolio of enchanting and soulful images won for him awards in several local and international photo contests — 2006 Canon Shoot and Run (1st place - Splendor of Manila), 2006 Digital Camera Magazine Photographer of the Year (1st place - Landscape Category), 2006 EPSON EPIX (2nd place, Vanishing Scene), 2005 Photoi Photographer of the Year (2nd Place), 2005 EPSON EPIX (1st and 3rd Places, Imaginative Landscape). Early on his photography career, 28 of his landscape images were bought by Adobe Inc. and licensed for Adobe Elements 3. He was also featured and/or his photos were published in several magazines and newspapers like Digital Photographer Philippines (2006), Epson Vision Mag (2006), Manila Bulletin Picture Perfect (2006), Digital Camera Mag UK (2006), Integral Mag - Spain (2006) and PHOLD - Germany (2007).

Transpo and snacks will be provided. Certificate of attendance will also be provided.

Download: 2008 Basic and Advanced Landscape Workshops by Richard Larrios Flyer & About Richard Larrios Flyer

For reservation, you may contact Richard Larrios at: +63.919.537.3541 or send him an email at rllarrios@yahoo.com