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Gray Area Studios

present

Maximizing Your Point and Shoot Camera Workshop

by Michelle Morelos

Just bought your first digital camera? Is upgrading to a DSLR too much for your wallet?

This 2-day workshop will show you the functions of a DSLR without having to upgrade to one.

May 10, 2008 - 9AM to 1PM

May 17, 2008 - 9AM to 12NN

Workshop fee is PhP 2,500 per person

Workshop fee is inclusive of snacks, handouts and certification of completion.

Check out more of Michelle Morelo’s shots using digital point and shoot cameras.

Gray Area Studios

5/F 116 V.A. Rufino St., Legaspi Village, Makati City

For reservations and inquiries, please contact Ral at 0917.5063.780 or email grayareastudios@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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.