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Ayala Malls

invite you to join

Moments with Mommy

at

Market! Market! Photo Contest

Contest Mechanics:

• A PhP 300.00 purchase, single or accumulated receipt, from April 24, 2008 to May 04, 2008, from any store in Market! Market! entitles the shopper to one (1) Moments with Mommy at Market! Market! Photo Contest Application form. Receipts can only be used once and will be stamped upon redemption of the application form.
• Photos must capture a particular moment between “Mother and Child“, and must be taken within the premises of Market! Market!
• Submit photo entries, saved in jpg format stored in a CD, along with a duly accomplished application form and present a receipt as proof or purchase at the Market! Market! Concierge.
• Submission of entries begin on April 24, 2008. Deadline of submission of entries is on Sunday, May 4, 2008.
• Judging of Entries shall be on May 05, 2008.
• Winners of the contest are: Mother (with child) depicted in the Photo and the photographer who took the photo.
• Winning photos will be exhibited for one (1) week, May 11, 2008 to May 17, 2008, at the exhibit area fronting the concierge.
• Photos will be used only for the said event.
• Photographers retain the copyright to their submitted photos.

Prizes include the following:

• Ayala Malls EGC

1st Prize is PhP10,000 EGC

2nd Prize PhP 5,000 EGC

3rd Prize is PhP 3,000 EGC

• Freshaire Gift Certificates
• Sushi-Ya Gift Certificates
• Gerry’s Grill Gift Certificates

Feel free to leave a comment should you have any questions or clarifications.

Shutter Box Philippines and Kubota Image Tools are giving away not one (1) but two (2) copies of Kubota Artistic Tools v4 which already includes the new Kubota Action Dashboard.

Each copy retails for US$149 but you now have a chance get one for free if you win in the raffle.

You have two (2) options in getting a raffle entry:

1. If you don’t have a blog, you can get a raffle entry simply by leaving a message/comment as to why you should win a copy of Kubota Artistic Tools v4.
2. If you have a blog or website, simply write or blog about this raffle and place a link going to Shutter Box Philippines (http://shutter.box.com.ph) and leave a message/comment indicating the url of your blog post.

Raffle mechanics:

1. Please indicate valid e-mail address so we can get in touch with you in the event that your entry is picked in the raffle draw.
2. Entries from bloggers and non-bloggers will be drawn separately so there will be one winner from the non-blogger entries and another one from the blogger entries.
3. Please limit one url per comment should you have several blogs/sites that you would like to submit.
4. The comment id of every entry will be used as reference #. Reference #’s will be written in a piece of paper and be raffled in a tambiolo.
5. Drawing of the raffle will be on May 1, 2008.
6. A url for the download link will be emailed to the winners.

Leave a message should you have any question or clarifications about the raffle.

Basic Lighting for Portraits Seminar BATCH # 24

(now includes portable wireless lighting - strobist)

by

Ken Go

May 17, 2008 Saturday (1:00pm to 5:00pm)

May 18, 2008 Sunday (scheduled shoot) and Portable wireless lighting and Critique session on

May 19, 2008 Monday (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

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

For more info and to see the photos from the previous seminar, please visit http://seminars.photosbykengo.com/

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 5R, ink jet prints on photo paper are acceptable. All photos will be posted together on the wall for viewing. I usually also discuss some questions regarding post processing during these critique sessions.

Seminar Price is P. 3,000.00 - inclusive of handouts.

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):
Which Seminar:

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

 presents

Digital Photography for Young Shutterbugs

for Kids aged 7 to 12

May 3 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

This workshop will tackle the basics of digital photography through a classroom lecture, a supervised photo shoot, and a photo clinic.  Especially designed for the young minds, this photography workshop is a fun and learning activity in one.

It will cover the following topics such as:

• Defining photography and how it began
• Composing and designing your photographs for visual impact
• Using a point-and-shoot camera (parts, functions, handling, and storage)
• PLUS: Tips on shooting people, landscape, close-ups/macro, moving objects, night, and even travel photos!

Requirement:
Any digital camera

Venue:
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker:
Dennis Balangue has been a semi-professional photographer for the past five years. He has photographed numerous celebrities and some of Europe’s well-celebrated scenes. He is also servicing some of Studio 23’s photography needs. He has mounted an exhibit with fellow-photographer Joel Bondoc at The Alcove photo gallery.

Fee:
Workshop fee is Php2,500.00 inclusive of handouts, equipment use, meals, and certificate.
Due to the limited slots available, please confirm attendance at least a week prior 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 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

JOIN THE 2ND PHOTOWORKS THIS SUMMER!!!

PHOTOWORKS CLASS41

Six Sessions - DPI Photography Center, Astoria Plaza

Jose Escriva Avenue (formerly Amber Ave). Ortigas Center

Wednesdays & Mondays

Day 1: May 14, Wed 7PM-10PM
Day 2: May 19, Mon 7PM-10PM
Day 3: May 21, Wed 7PM-10PM
Day 4: May 26, Mon 7PM-10PM
Day 5: May 28, Wed 7PM-10PM
Day 6: June 02, Mon 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 30, 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 41 Registration Form and submit via email to photoworks at gmail.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!

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.