Cruise Ship Photography Workshop

by Joseph Galian

March 27-29, 2008

The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) will conduct a 3-Day Cruise Ship Photography Workshop for any Filipino intent to work abroad as a professional cruise ship photographer.

The 3-day workshop will be held on March 27-29, 2008. Joseph Galian will conduct the workshop by helping prospective photographers increase their chances of being hired abroad.

A graduate of Bachelor in Fine Arts, Majored in Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines, Joseph Galian’s works involve world-class cruise ship photography to prospective Filipino overseas workers, advertising photography, graduation pictures, wedding and events coverages. Clients are The Dancentre, Shutterbug Inc., UNILAB, Manprom Inc., Art One Design Inc., Air Dance, WPPP and various photo studios.Joe also handles basic and advance digital photography, image manipulation and graphic design to APC students.Other works involved involved special events, weddings, formal portraiture photography. Image’s main clients: Royal Carribean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL - Majesty of the Seas), American tourists and other international guests.Joe also did some ad campaign conceptualization and supervision for the folowing clients: Tag Heuer, Singapore Airlines, Barilla, Marks & Spencer, Lucent Technologies, Chomel, Bonia, Florsheim, Philippine Ballet Theatre, Penshoppe, Rustan, Xxpresslane, Fresh, So-en, White Flower, Brentwoods Plaza.He is also done freelance works involving commissioned illustrations, paintings, photography, video production and visualization for clients: Unilever PRC, Philippine Information Agency, Desk Publishers Inc., Cyberpro Inc. and Personal Associates.

There is a Php3,500 fee per participant. The workshop starts at 9AM and ends at 5PM.

The workshop will have the following curriculum:

Day 1-Introduction to the cruising industry

• Steps on how to apply
• Adjusting to onboard lifestyle
• General camera adjustments
• Proper English script guide and decorum

Day 2-Practical shooting: embarkation

• Practical shooting: the gangway
• Practical shooting: the proper table shots
• Practical Shooting: pirates’ night

Day 3-Practical shooting: Captain’s Night

• Practical shooting: formal portraitures
• Wedding and special events coverages tips
• Final evaluation
• Question & Answer session
• Distribution of Certificates

For inqueries: 302A FEMII Building, Soriano (Aduana) Street, Intramuros, Manila.
Telephone: (63)(2) 524-7576 and phone/fax: (63)(2) 528-0371.
Look for Karen or Lito (email: fotoatwork@gmail.com)

Art in Public Spaces:

Post Philippine Art Festival

invites you to more free lectures and demos

The Art of Photography in Public Spaces

by George Tapan
March 11, 2008 2PM

George Tapan is best known for his stunning signature photos of Philippine tourist destinations. His collection of provocative photographs of the Cordilleras is currently on exhibit at the Tam-Awan Village art space in Baguio City. From the moment his career took off in the mid-70’s, Tapan’s work can be found in airports, magazines, coffee-table books, postcards and in various offices of the Department of Tourism. Tapan has also conducted several workshops for photographers of every skill level and specialization.

Art Application Using Today’s Software

lecture and demonstration
by Julian Demerre
March 11, 2008 5-7PM
Julian Demerre is a jewelry photographer with clients from Connecticut and New York. His work has been published in several jewelry magazines and newspaper advertisements. He is also a member of the Stamford Urban Artist in Connecticut. His photographs has been exhibited in the Wilton Library, Connecticut.

Art in Public Spaces
2nd Level Entertainment Area (near Premiere Cinema)
SM Mall of Asia

For more info you may call leslie at 8105094.

1. Sigma camera, lens and flash sale extended.
2. Price of Nikon D40/D40X compatible HSM lenses are now the same as Canon lenses.
3. 70-200 macro and 70-200 macro 2 price dropped below Php 40,000.00
4. Canon 18-55 trade-in to 10-20/4-5.6 credit Php 3000 on 10-20’s sale price.
5. Nikon 18-55 trade-in to 18-200 OS credit Php 3000 on 18-200 OS’s sale price.

Promo valid until March 15, 2008

You may call JT Photoworld at 8972561 for inquiries.

The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ)

in partnership with

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and
The Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (Philippine Water Partnership)

present

Water is Life Photo Contest

So what is the Water is Life Photo Contest all about?

This photo contest aims to raise awareness among the citizenry by dramatically visualizing the various water and sanitation issues facing the country today and move people into action to address these issues.

The theme for this photo contest is “Water is Life.” This theme is based on the fundamental truth that water is a core element of life. Every organism, individual, and ecosystem depends on water for survival. Indeed, water impacts all aspects of life and water systems play a pivotal role in the sustainability of life and its related activities.

All entries of this contest must represent or typify the conditions of our water resources
both in its beauty and the dangers it is facing. Photographs may also capture local
issues on our water resources such as the following:

• Water for Agriculture – examples include conflict due to illegal water diversion, water shortage due to over extraction of groundwater for irrigation, water pollution caused by use of pesticide and herbicide, flashfloods caused by over exploitation of forest resources

• Water for People – examples include poor drinking water quality due pollution from various sources, poor water quality and water scarcity due to saltwater intrusion caused by over extraction of groundwater sources, poor water management due to abuse and lack of conservation efforts

• Water for Sanitation – examples include improper wastewater and/or sewage disposal which drains sewerage to groundwater, rivers, lakes and seas therefore exposing people to various health hazards

The winning photographs of this contest will be displayed through a photo exhibit on June 5, 2008 in time with the World Environment Day in selected malls in Metro Manila.

(more…)

Hired! is a reality search show in QTV Channel 11 hosted by Paolo Abrera and Mariz Umali having a tagline “Search for the most deserving applicant“.

The next series of Hired!, formerly known as May Trabaho Ka, is for aspiring fashion photographers.

Should you be interested to join… You should have at least a one-year experience in photography, willing to be trained and artistic/creative.

Interested applicants may send their resumes with picture and/or portfolio at hired@gmanetwork.com on or before March 13, 2008.

Discover Photography Workshop II

by

Borj Meneses

Parc Cruz

Deo  Patalinhog

 Las Brisas Hotel, Antipolo City

April 26-27, 2008

Day 1: Shooting challenge

Day 1 will be all shoots. The attendees will be divided into three groups who will alternately be taught in shooting under the ff disciplines:

1. Using studio lights ( BORJ )
2. Under natural/ available light ( PARC )
3. Strobist style ( DEO P. )

The 3 shooting disciplines will be taught in different areas of the venue and there will be models assigned per area. The 3 teams will be simultaneously taught in the different areas until all teams have gone through it all.

Then its back to the classroom for the conceptualization tips.

Then the 3 teams will have to conceptualize a shoot under the 3 different disciplines, under time pressure.

We will end the day with critiques of the outputs of the 3 teams.

Day 2: Post processing

The shots will be post processed the following day. We will be teaching post processing until around 3:00 p.m. and will let the participants PP their favorite shot for an hour. We will select the three best photos for “possible” publication for a Magazine ( to be announced later ).

The group might be inviting some friends for media coverage as well, and hopefully, we’ll get to see your faces on TV.

Fee will be around 6K which includes the ff:

- Hotel room
- All meals ( breakfast, lunch, dinner or PM snack for the two days )
- Models fees

For more details contact:

Deo C. Patalinghog : 09178549525

Primer on Lighting Workshop

by Jay Alonzo

March 15 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

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

Workshop Fee: P 2,200 inclusive of handouts, equipment use, meals, and certificate.

Due to the limited slots available, please confirm attendance on or before March 8, 2008 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, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org, or visit www. filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

It was just last month that Apple Aperture 2.0 was launched. This month Apple already releases Aperture 2.0.1 Update which addresses issues related to the performance and overall stability of Aperture 2.0.

The Apple Aperture 2.0.1 update includes fixes that impact the following areas:

• Upgrading libraries from earlier versions of Aperture
• Publishing .Mac Web Gallery albums
• Preview generation and deletion
• Creating and ordering books
• AppleScript support
• Keyboard shortcut customization
• Appearance of metadata overlays in the Browser, Filmstrip, and on light tables
• Watermarking of emailed photos
• Highlight Hot and Cold Areas

It also fixes a number of other minor issues, some involving the following areas:

• Loupe
• Smart Albums
• All Projects View
• Straighten Tool
• Filmstrip
• Drag and drop import
• Thumbnail generation
• Import window
• Export plug-in reliability

Download Apple Aperture 2.0.1 Update (43.9 MB)

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.

(more…)

Photo.net.ph is looking for original, striking images of unique filipino events, actions, everyday life around the Philippines that capture what “Walang Ganyan sa States” means to you, something uniquely Filipino.

These images may reflect the wide variety of Filipino Everyday Life around the islands, We encourage entries from all regions, in both rural and urban settings. We expect to receive images that represent life that is uniquely filipino.

The “Walang Ganyan sa States” Photo Contest is open to all photographers; Professional or Amateur.

Prizes will be awarded as described below.

1ST PRIZE = PHP 5,000.00
2ND PRIZE = PHP 3,000.00
3RD PRIZE =PHP 2,000.00

(more…)