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Jo Avila’s former students and VAs got together during Jo Avila’s Annual VA & Student party held last Saturday, July 21, 2007 at his studio and everyone had a great time!

The group had discussions in putting up an online venue where all of Jo Avila’s former students and VA’s can meet each other and share some ideas. With Jo Avila’s approval, Raymond Veran created a Yahoo! Group aptly name Magalingdinkami with a tagline Disciples of Jo Avila; Jo uses pinakamagalingako as his nick/username in forums and emails thus the name Magalingdinkami.

This groups exists as a venue for us friends, students and va’s alike, to share in our common passion for Photography. Here, we freely exchange ideas, techniques, experiences, “kwento”, good times, and of course, good photos.

Feel free to shout out to anyone in the group and to express anything on your mind (Photography related of course). We welcome everything from equipment reviews to info and tidbits on the goings-on of the photography world.

Let’s all get together and talk about photography and why we all shouldn’t take photos of a cow eating grass

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Please come join us if you are a former photography student or VA of  Jo Avila.

Magalingdinkami - Disciples of Jo Avila Yahoogroup - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/magalingdinkami/

All photographers are advised that drawing of lots for Wedding Expo Philippines - 11th edition (Sept. 1 - 2, 2007; The PICC Forum, CCP Complex) photographers will be on Tuesday, July 24, 5 pm at the Themes & Motifs Makati Shangri-la Branch (Hotel corner along Ayala Ave.)

A total of twenty (20) slots will be drawn to determine the photographers who will exhibit in WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES - 11th edition on top of the Themes & Motifs one-stop-shop photographers. Photographers DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT during the drawing of lots. However, to be included in the draw, photographers must send a message (”Please include me in the draw”) through ANY ONE OF THE FF:

a. Email: info@themesnmotifs.com
b. Call : (632) 413.7892
c. Text : 0919.3798206
d. Fax : (632) 410.0032

Don’t forget to include your name & contact details in your message so we can contact you, should your name be chosen as one of the twenty (20).

For more details about WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES, the most prestigious wedding fair in the country (biggest, most comprehensive, and longest running), please visit www.themesnmotifs.com or call (632) 371.9783.

Graphic Republic cordially invites you to the opening and blessing of the Graphic Republic office and photography studio.

Date: July 18, 2007
Time: 4PM
Location: Unit 1809 Cityland Herrera
98 Rufino Corner Valero Street, Salcedo Village
Makati City, Philippines

After the blessing ceremony, there will be a free photoshoot to try out their studio/facilities.

They have pull-up washable backgrounds with 8 colors to choose from, 4 studio lights, dresser/makeup table, iPod - ready component with surround sound, colorful chairs and tables, props, etc. that you can use.

For more info contact Graphic Republic at (632) 813.8191.

The Hasselblad V-system has long been established as a photographic icon. To further support its unique position and to facilitate the smooth transition into the digital era we today launch a separate web site named the Hasselblad Planet V.

On this site you will find a general presentation of the V-system together with links to testimonials, chat forums, reviews from the photo press, downloads of instruction manuals, and ongoing promotions.

The Planet V site displays the position of the system and Hasselblad´s continued commitment. Focus is laid upon the 503CW and 503CWD as the flexible, core camera products for both analogue and digital high end photography, using the CFV back as digital engine.

An imagery forum
Hasselblad’s aim is to make Planet V become a forum for first-class photography, providing the opportunity for you to share your images with like-minded Hasselblad users.

A source of inspiration
Planet V will provide a gallery of images and articles with particular emphasis on photographers that have turned digital by adding a CFV back to their already owned Hasselblad equipment.

Visit Planet V
You can easily visit Planet V either via Hasselblad’s main site www.hasselblad.com or directly via www.hasselblad.com/planet-v.

 Photoshop Lightroom: Simplify Photography from Shoot to Finish!

at PCCI

by Jun Miranda

July 10-11, 2007

Intimidated by Photoshop? Then, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is the software for you.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is the professional photographer’s essential toolbox. It can process camera raw files from almost all  digital cameras, as well as JPEG, TIFF and DNG files. With its  intuitive and easy-to-use interface, Lightroom provides an easy  application for managing, adjusting, and presenting large volumes of  digital photographs, so you can spend less time in front of the  computer and more time behind the lens.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is now available at the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging as a hands-on course. Be the first to learn this  latest software from Adobe. Learn it from one of the country’s  leading Adobe Certified Instructor, Jun Miranda.

For this maiden offering, PCCI is giving 10% discount for the first 5 students (15% for alumni).

Course Description
This intensive hands-on course will take you step by step through Lightoom’s five modules (Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print, and  Web). Along the way, you’ll get dozens of tips to help you work more  efficiently in Lightroom. You’ll also see and experience how  Lightroom and Photoshop CS3 work together to complete your workflow.

What will be covered

• Lightroom’s work area, panels and tools
• Importing images into the Library
• Managing, sorting and classifying images
• Editing and enhancing images using Lightroom’s extensive editing tools
• Presenting images using Slideshow
• Utilizing the color-managed printing tool
• Showcasing your portfolio via Web
• Integrating Lightroom with Photoshop

Who should attend
This course is for professional and serious amateur photographers.

Prerequisite
Participants should be familiar with the Windows or Macintosh operating system. Knowledge of Photoshop is not necessary.

Presentation method
Class time will be divided between instructor-led presentations and hands-on exercises. The class will be limited to 10 students each  provided with an iMac Core 2 Duo (running your choice of either Mac  OS X or Windows XP) and Wacom tablet during the course.

What to bring
If you want to work with your own photos, you can bring your own RAW files on a CD.

Instructor
The instructor for this course will be Jun Miranda, Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Photoshop.

Class hours
Class hours will be from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Course fee
The course fee is only P 5,300, inclusive of handout materials, lunch and snacks.

Inquiry and registration
If you’re interested, call PCCI at (2) 759-3087, or email inquiry@pcci.com.ph.

Silverlens Gallery invites everyone to the book launch of Filipinas: Photographs by Isa Lorenzo today, Saturday, July 7, 2007 from 3 PM. to 5 PM. The book was published in part with a grant from the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Filipinas is a series of photographs of 30 women who represent the arts, education, social work, civil society and politics. No elaborate costumes or backdrops were used, only film and a simple background in the style of studio photography from the 1940s and 1950s. Curated by Deanna Ongpin-Recto, the Filipinas were selected for their pioneering spirit, their achievements, and their landmark influences. Aside from the photographs, the book, designed by Isabel “Pepper” Roxas, includes short biographies of the Filipinas written by Ongpin-Recto with materials submitted by the women themselves.

The Filipinas are Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Ligaya Fernando Amilbangsa, Teresita Ang-See, Eugenia D. Apostol, Corazon C. Aquino, Daisy Hontiveros Avellana, Helena Z. Benitez, Gilda Cordero-Fernando, Virginia Oteyza de Guia, Fe del Mundo, Nene del Rosario- Villanueva, Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil, Ameurfina M. Herrera, Alice P. Lorenzo, Eva Fidela Maamo, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Rosario G. Manalo, Solita C. Monsod, Lourdes R. Montinola, Virginia R. Moreno, Maria Isabel Ongpin, Fe and Honorata Muyot, Socorro C. Ramos, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Santanina Tillah Rasul, Gloria Romero, Leonora Paraan San Agustin, Armida Siguion-Reyna, and the late Haydee B. Yorac.

Filipinas: Photographs by Isa Lorenzo was first exhibited in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in 2006 and has made the rounds of various universities in Manila. In February of this year, the show was brought to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) House in Paris, France for the celebration of International Women’s Day. Filipinas will be open for public viewing from July 3-7, 2007 at the silverlens gallery.

Copies of the book will be sold for a special launch price for the duration of the public viewing at the silverlens gallery.

Silverlens Gallery is located at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Warehouse 2, Yupangco Building. Gallery hours are from 10 AM to 7 PM. Mondays to Fridays and 1 PM to 6 PM. on Saturdays. For more information, call 8160044 or send e-mail to manage@silverlensphoto.com.

Basic Lighting Workshop for Amateur Photographers

by

Charles Penacerrada

 July 12, 2007 - 7pm

Camera Shake Studio, Fun Ranch, Ortigas

1 day Basic Lighting Workshop for Amateur Photographers

Scope

Basic Lighting

• Broad
• Short

Classic Lighting

• Rembrandt
  • Broad Rembrandt
  • Short Rembrandt
• Loop
  • Broad Loop
  • Short Loop
• Butterfly
• Side lighting
  • Side by side
  • 3 o’clock lighting

Light Ratios
Workshop Fee: PhP 1,500.00

Training Fee Includes:
1. Model
2. Makeup artist
3. Studio

Maximum of 7 participants per workshop
4-5hrs duration studio location is in Fun Ranch, Ortigas

Some students of Charles:
Jason Lo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jason_lo/

Maan Palmiery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/palmiery/

Cholo dela Vega
http://cholodelavega.multiply.com/

Edlin Roquel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edlinroguel/

Christopher Handog
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pheryhandog/

Schedule; every thursday in Camera Shake Studio, Fun Ranch, Ortigas

Charles Penacerrada

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Nikon Philippines Precision Support & Service

by

Nikon Photographers for Nikon Photographers

Nikon Philippines launches its support website while the Nikon Philippines main website is still under construction. The support site is using an online forum format based on phpBB and will be integrated into the main website once it is already finished.

The forum cuurently has the following subcategories:

• Announcements
• Nikon Club Philippines
• Nikon Gear Users Forum
• Specific Support
• Nikon Product Pricing Guide
• Local Dealer Locator
• Nikkor Cafe
• The Graveyard

Site development and management is curently being handled by Earl Gonzalez together with  several other volunteer moderators for the forum.

Visit the Nikon Philippines forum at http://www.nikon.net.ph

Thanks to Willy Palacios for the heads up.

HP launches nine new feature-rich digital cameras highlighting a digital camera with the largest touchscreen LCD display of any compact digital camera in the industry.

The HP Photosmart R937 Digital Camera has a 3.6-inch Auto-bright touchscreen display for editing and organizing photos directly on the camera. Included within the touchscreen is a Microsoft Windows Vista™-compatible tagging feature and a virtual keyboard, making photo organization and management quick and easy once the camera is connected to a PC.

The 8-megapixel R937 also features the latest generation of HP Design Gallery, which includes the popular slimming feature that can take up to 10 pounds off photographed subjects, HP pet-eye fix to correct glowing pet eyes and HP touch-up technology for removal of blemishes.

The HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera, which produces 8-megapixel photos, is HP’s first compact midrange zoom digital camera. The Mz67 features a big 6x optical zoom and a bright 2.5-inch display for easy viewing indoors or out.

Adding a splash of color to HP’s lineup, the HP Photosmart R742 Digital Camera comes in a wide variety of colors, including silver black and dark blue. Six other new HP digital cameras – starting as low as $79(2) – feature industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal,(3) HP steady photo anti-shake mode,(4) HP Design Gallery,(5) HP Photosmart software and Vista compatibility, making it easy to edit, share and manage photos.

The thin and lightweight, 5-megapixel HP Photosmart E337 Digital Camera is expected to be available for purchase in July. The remaining eight digital cameras, including the HP Photosmart R937 Digital Camera and HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera, are expected to be available for purchase in August.

TIWA (Taiwan International Workers’ Association) recently published Voyage 15840, a photo book made by 19 Filipino migrant workers to voice out what they saw while working in Taiwan.

The photo book is aptly titled Voyage 15840 since it depicts their journey and 15840 is a migrant’s monthly income in Taiwan.

“The images featured in the photo book are the best photos taken by migrants who signed up for TIWA’s photography workshop”

The 19 Filipino migrants whose photos are featured in the photo book are Alicia Dimzon, Blesilda Landingin, Cyd Charisse Sannoy, Edcel Benosa, Elizabeth dela Cruz, Ellen Panaligan, Emy Derder, Evangeline Agustin, Glorette Platon, Gracelyn Mosquera, Jun Sanchez, Lucile Alfaro, Maria Christina Antipala, Maria Belen Batabat, Maria Josefina Vafloe, Maricel Santiago, Mechille Dacuno, Nida Quintay and Ronel Gonzales.

If you want to purchase a copy of TIWA’s Voyage 15840 photo book, e-mail them at tiwa@tiwa.org.tw. The book costs NT$500. Migrants however could get the book for NT$300.