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WILL WORK 4 FOOD

by

Steve Tirona

Curated by Adeline Ooi

6pm on April 24, 2008 - May 24, 2008

Will Work 4 Food began in 2005 with a simple aim to take “snapshots” of the nascent but exciting days of Manila’s alternative contemporary art scene. Three years on, the careers of a number of the individuals pictured here have matured. Many are now making names for themselves as some of the Philippines’ most promising and exciting young contemporary artists. This ‘family tree’ reads like the tangled streets we traverse on daily. Whether working together as members of a collective, setting up exhibition venues of their own, or quietly working on their obsessions, their energy is inspiring, their enthusiasm and determination to continually provoke and play, to experiment and reinvent.

Born in Manila in 1976, Steve Tirona was raised in Southern California and calls Los Angeles his hometown. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Photography from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 1996, Tirona went on to taking pictures professionally in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. His past work includes Rage Against the Machine’s Battle of Los Angeles album as well as the photographs for the movie Adaptation . His unorthodox vision and style of photography have garnered the respect and admiration of his peers and the creative industry as a whole. Steve is now based in Manila.

This project has been supported by The Nippon Foundation Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowship grant.

Accompanying Will Work 4 Food are Saturday Gallery Activities , all from 3-5pm:

April 26-Gallery Talk by Curator Adeline Ooi

May 3-Artist Talk by Steve Tirona

closing party on May 24, 6pm

Visit silverlens gallery at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, 816-0044, manage@silverlensphoto.com. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 10am–7 pm, Saturday 1–6pm. www.silverlensphoto.com

The Zen of White Sands

A photo exhibit by internationally awarded photographer

CARLOS L. ESGUERRA

April 11-25, 2008

Artistree Fine Art Gallery
Art Plaza, Level 4
EDSA Shangri-La Plaza Mall
Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

OWG will be conducting a FREE lecture on Tips On Winning A Photo Contest

There will be a slide presentation and informal lecture that will be conducted by the award-winning Artist/Photographer Ross Capili. There will also be a short presentation on the hazards of tobacco smoking.

A Computer will be made available for those who would want to tweak their images to be submitted in the ‘Beyond the Stick Photo Contest‘ based on the lectures conducted.

The lecture will be from 1pm-3pm on April 19,2008 at:

OneWorkshop Gallery
G/f 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St.
Makati City 1200 Philippines

Call Liza or Mario Mundo @ 8105094 or email @ one_workshop@yahoo.com

Win two round-trip SEAIR tickets to Batanes!

Shutter Box Philippines and the SEAIR Adventure Club are giving away two round-trip SEAIR tickets to Basco, Batanes.

All you have to do is leave a comment in: <http://destinations.flyseair.com/seair-starts-flights-to-batanes> telling us why you love Batanes by Sunday, 20 April 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

Make sure you place your full name in the name field since you will need a valid ID to claim the tickets if you win.

The winner will be drawn at random and will be notified by e-mail so make sure you double check your e-mail address before submitting your comment.

Finally, one entry per IP address so only the first entry from each IP address will be counted.

Tickets will be valid from now until 15 October 2008. Good luck!

This Nikon D40 firmware update v1.11 fixes the problem associated with shooting times which were not always accurately recorded in image data for images captured in bursts of continuous shooting.

This service provides software for upgrading D40 A firmware to ver. 1.11, and B firmware to ver. 1.11. When performing this firmware upgrade, be sure to upgrade both A and B firmware. Once firmware upgrade is complete, turn the D40 off then on again.

You can check your firmware version by:

1. Turning the Nikon D40 ON.
2. Press the MENU button and select “Firmware version” from the Setup menu.
   The camera’s firmware version will be displayed.

Download:

Nikon D40 Firmware Update v1.11 (Windows)

Nikon D40 Firmware Update v1.11 (Mac)

This firmware update (Version 1.0.8) incorporates the following improvements and fixes.

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which Image Stabilization operation emits a sound when certain buttons are pressed, with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens attached to the camera.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Image Stabilization operation emits a sound from the lens when IS lenses are attached to the camera.
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which a part of the image looks unnatural when reviewed on the LCD. Depending on the color of the background, the edges of some objects in the image may appear to have a jagged edge and look unnatural. (Even if the image played back on the camera’s LCD is affected by this phenomenon, the actual image data is not affected.)
4. Corrects errors in the Spanish and Norwegian menu screens.

The Version 1.0.8 firmware being released this time is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.5. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

A power failure during the firmware writing operation may disable the camera.

• Use a fully charged Battery Pack or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (Optional) ACK-E2 for the firmware update.
• Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation.
• Do not open the CF card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.

Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation.

Downloading the Canon EOS 40D firmware update v1.0.8 already includes all updates and fixes made in previous versions.

Download Canon EOS 40D firmware update v1.0.8.

Adobe launches Adobe TV!

Adobe TV showcases the various favorite tricks of design luminaries, take tours of cutting-edge creative shops, and find out what Adobe employees do with technology in their spare time.

There is even a channel dedicated to photography.  There are currently around 75 videos/shows especially for photographers. You can get tips and tricks in using Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and other image editing software offered by Adobe.

The best part is access to Adobe TV is free and you can watch when you want and where you want, save episodes, subscribe to your favorite channel, and post shows on your blog.

Check out Adobe TV at http://tv.adobe.com.

What makes a photograph good? Popular figures and talented newcomers in Philippine photography will attempt to answer this question in an exhibit entitled, 9 Photographers: Shared Moods which is part of the Bravo Filipino celebration of Filipino Art.

Bravo Filipino honors seasoned artists, as well as talented newcomers in the fields of art, music, and fashion through a series of events.

Jaime Zobel de Ayala, an avid photographer, made sure that photography was included in the Bravo Filipino celebration. The exhibit features nine photographers, handpicked by Zobel himself.

The 9 participating photographers are :

1. Quincy Castillo
2. Emil Davocol
3. Pancho Escaler
4. Ernie Fajardo
5. Frankie Callaghan
6. Peachy Concepcion
7. Johann Espiritu
8. Gabby Lacuesta
9. Kit Zobel

Photography enthusiasts and art patrons, especially those who missed the Greenbelt 3 display, are invited to check out the 9 Photographers: Shared Moods exhibit starting today, April 9, 2008 up to April 14, 2008 at the 2nd floor gallery of Greenbelt 5.

The exhibit, which features over 50 photos on various subjects, will be on view during mall hours.

For more information on Bravo Filipino and this exhibit, please call 892-1801 or send an email to bravofilipino@filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

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.