Shutter Box Philippines :: Digital Photography and A Whole Lot More

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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.

Bodyscapes Photoworkshop Batch 1: Exploring the Nudes

by Ross Capili

April 12, 2008 9AM-6PM

One Workshop Gallery

This workshop designed for advance amateurs (who attended basic photography workshop or have prior knowledge in camera operations already)

9am-12nn: The morning workshop will be dedicated to lighting the nude, conceptualization. All participants will learn how to capture in fine art photgraphy the female form.

1pm-6pm : Creative lighting with paint effects will be the main activity in the afternoon. Participants will do collaborative hands-on body painting with two models and will have the chance to create their own compositions.

Workshop Fee is Php 3,000 inclusive lunch, Certificate of Participation and I-MAG Photography Magazine. All participants must bring a digital camera (Point-and-Shoot or DSLR) with enough CF or SD cards. Optional (only if you have) : Light meter , Tripod, Laptop and Flash.

Recommended lenses to be used: 50mm, 80mm, 120mm, 15mm or 10mm (for conceptual shoot) or any kits lens. Zoom lenses are allowed

To ensure your slot, please pay in advance the non-refundable 50% downpayment at OWG Creative Centre office. Payments may also be deposited at any Union Bank branches (under Don Chino Roces Branch, Makati)

Account Name: OneWorkshop, Inc.
Current Account Number: 00-035-002235-5

For payment confirmation call Liza Taylo or Ellen Capili at 8105094 or fax your deposit slip to 8192074. You may also scan your deposit slip then email the jpeg to one_workshop@yahoo.com

Early full payment made on or before April 4 will get a discount of 10%

About The Facilitator:

Ross Capili is a Painter, Photographer, Digital Artist, Digital Printmaker, Art Writer and Art Educator.

As a photographer, Capili specializes in Conceptual Landscapes, Fashion Glamour, the Fine Art Nude, Body Painting and Advertising Art Commissions. He was Official Photographer of the 2005-2006 Mutya ng Pilipinas.

As an educator, Capili’s teaching methods bridge both analog and digital disciplines. Hands-on artmaking coupled with his artistic vision is central to all his photoworkshops, which he has conducted at local and international venues.

To date, Capili has successfully mounted 33 one-man shows in Manila, as well as one in Paris, France. His participation in 35 selected group exhibitions includes a stint as curator and project director at the recent and highly successful 8th Filipino American Arts Exposition in San Franciso and New York, USA where he was honored with the Pamana ng Lahi Award given to Filipino Artists around the globe.

A consistent prize winner from his student days, Capili has accumulated more than 55 awards and distinctions since his first photography prize in 1977. His most recent achievement was the Photoworld Manila 2005 Models Portfolio Competition, where he won two of the five top awards. His works are published in several coffeetable books particularly the 21st Century Filipino Artists, The Art Philippines and the Art Collector’s Guide Book.

Capili was Art Production Director for the Philippine Airlines Advertising Department, handling US, Europe and Middle East accounts for 16 years. Today, he is President and Creative Director of OneWorkshop, Inc., Chairman of eArtPhilippines and sits as a member of the Executive Council of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Committee on Visual Arts.

To view documentation of Ross Capili’s previous photoworkshops, visit http://rosscapili.multiply.com

Jan Tan of JT Photoworld has sent word that the Sigma Sale has been Extended up to April 15, 2008.

For inquiries, you may call JT Photoworld at 8972561/8995018.

Starting April 8, 2008, SEAIR will have flights every Tuesdays and Saturdays from Manila to Basco, Batanes! The return flights from Batanes to Manila are on the same days. The flights are regular charters by Batanes Cultural Travel Agency (BCTA). BCTA is where the SEAIR tickets and packages to Batanes can be purchased.

The flights to Batanes will be using SEAIR’s Dornier 328 planes which can fly to Batanes in just 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The Makati office of Batanes Cultural Travel Agency (BCTA) is at 219 ODC Plaza Bldg., Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati. BCTA can be contacted at tel 8100988 (Makati) and 0906-376-6778/ 0917-811-2282/ 0917-526-6333 (Batanes)

You can also visit the website of Batanes Cultural Travel Agency (BCTA) at www.batanestravel.com.

Bookings for flights starting April 8, 2008 are accepted now. Please call 8100988 for bookings on the Batanes flights.

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