Conversations and Artist Talk at Silverlens Gallery (October 2009)

CONVERSATIONS: CONCEPTUALISM IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
guests: Judy Freya Sibayan, Sandra Palomar, Wawi Navarroza, Angelo Suarez
moderated by: Isa Lorenzo
October 17, 2009 / SAT / 3-5pm

ARTIST TALK by Wawi Navarroza + SCREENING
13 Most Beautiful: Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests with soundtracks by Dean & Britta (NYC 2009)
October 24, 2009 / SAT / 3-5pm

Silverlens Gallery is at Warehouse 2, Yupangco Building, 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City

Canon Project Rebuild

Was your Canon gadget ravaged by the rains?

Canon Project Rebuild

Canon Project Rebuild

Enjoy 50% discount on labor fees and 25% discount on parts for all water-damaged Canon gadgets and machines!*

*Except Canon Selphy compact printers

Hurry, Canon Project Rebuild offer is only until October 31, 2009. For more details call 884.9000.

Canon Photo Marathon Philippines 2009

Canon Photo Marathon Philippines 2009

Canon Photo Marathon Philippines 2009

The Canon Photo Marathon Philippines 2009 is a 1-day photo contest that lets you go out and shoot new images within the specified location or area. You’ll get the chance to compete against other photographers under strict contest deadlines as well. Just submit the images you’ve captured which will be subject to a panel of judges’ evaluation.

Your thematic creative instincts, as well as your ability to work under tight timeline pressures will be thoroughly tested in this exciting and unique competition!

Competition Date:

October 24, 2009 (Saturday)

Venue & Registration: TBA to all registrations via email

No. of Participants: Maximum of 900

Entry Rules

Please ensure that you are in good health when joining this competition. The organizers discourage pregnant women, as well as those suffering from chronic illness, high blood pressure or hear-related diseases from taking part.

Two categories for entrants (plus one bonus category):

  1. Point and Shoot
  2. EOS DSLR
  3. Video DSLR & DV(Bonus Category)

Participants can use any Canon digital camera to take photographs. During the Canon Photo Marathon you will be given various photographic themes. After each theme you will be asked to submit your best image for downloading.

Check out the competition rules and more info at Canon Photo Marathon Philippines 2009.

Pinoy Photography Organization Fourth Anniversary Exhibit

The Pinoy Photography Organization

cordially invites you to their

Fourth Anniversary Photo Exhibit

Opening June 26, 2009 at 7pm
Eastwood Mall, Libis Quezon City
(June 26-30, 2009)

Followed by:
Gallery 7 Eastwood Mall
Gallery 7 Shangri-La Plaza

4 Corners of Freedom – A Photography Exhibit

Ride & Roll Diner invites you to a modern look through the lens of Filipino photographers co-relating our present time on how we celebrate the Filipino Independence day.

4 Corners of Freedom - A Photography Exhibit

4 CORNERS OF FREEDOM

a photography exhibit

by

Julian H. Del Pilar
Douglas “Dodi” Campas
Ryan De Jesus
Hans Malang

FRIDAY
JUNE 12, 2009
7:00PM

Admission fee of PhP 100 for June 12, 2009 also covers the cost for featured band performances by:

TOPJUNK, MITSYA
CHEEBA, FEEN and COACH MEL

For more info, contact Marius Black
Ride & Roll Diner
59 Xavierville Ave., QC.
Tel: 4337906; Mobile: 09063127514

http://rideandrolldiner.multiply.com/

Outdoor Portrait Photography and Real World Photoshop Seminar #6 by Ruel Tafalia

Ruel Tafalia invites all amateur and hobbyist photographers for an

Outdoor Portrait Photo Shoot

w/ American-Korean Christina

American-Korean Model Christina

and

Real World Photoshop Tutorial #6

on

June 21, 2009 (Sunday) in Makati City

Time
Sunday 8:30 to 11:30 AM (Photo Shoot)
1:30 to 4:30PM (Photoshop)

Fees per session

Php1000 for repeat members and early birds(payment before June 14, 2009)
Php1200 after June 14, 2009

Payment Details

Bank Transfer

Number of Outfits

3 to 4 Wardrobes

Set Up

Giant reflectors & Wind Machine for hair effects.

Who should attend?

Photographers that want to improve/experience in shooting portraits and expand their portfolios with beautiful models.

Photoshop Tutorial

Post processing of photos taken during the morning shoot.
How to change eye, hair, skin color.
How to make the skin smooth and silky (ala magazine style).
How to add make up to your models.
Magazine cover style editing (extreme makeover)
everything you want to know on how to improve your portraits.
Real world Photoshop for photographers.

Number of participants

15 Photographers per session

What to Bring
Camera
Zoom Lens
External Flash
Laptop (For Photoshop)
Extension Cords for your laptops
Lots of Drinking Water

Model’s Statistic

Height: 5’7″

Weight: 116lbs

Measurements: 34-25-34

Contact RUEL TAFALLA for more details #0917-412-3020
Email:  ruel1420 at yahoo.com

Check out Ruel’s portfolio here:

www.pbase.com/ruel
www.flickr.com/photos/ruel_photo

www.rueltafalla.multiply.com

Club EOS Print Like A Pro Workshop and Christmas Party

Canon users have two reasons to celebrate this coming Wednesday, December 10, 2008 as Canon Philippines bring you Print Like a Pro Workshop with Jo Avila and Canon’s Club EOS very own Christmas Party at the Crocodile Grill (Greenbelt 3)!

Print Like A Pro Workshop

Listen to Mr. Jo Avila as he talks about color management and printing processes & techniques from 5-7pm

Club EOS Christmas Party

Get to mingle with fellow EOS users amidst great food! The latest EOS Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories will be on display together with the latest PIXMA Printers. (7pm onwards)

You’ll need to bring your EOS camera to enter, plus you’ll need to be a Club EOS member. If you’re not yet one, then sign-up now – it’s free!

To register:
1) Log into Club EOS (http://www.canon.com.ph/clubeos/ – if not yet a member, kindly register)
2) Head on over to “Community” -> “Forum” -> “News, Announcements & Events”
3) Click on the “Print Like A Pro and Christmas Party” thread and sign up there.

The first 150 to confirm attendance through forum thread at the Club EOS website will be assured of a slot and the next 50 (151-200) will be waitlisted.

Shutter Box Philippines thanks Nono Felipe for the invitation.

Outdoor Strobist Seminar by Bernie Ledesma

Outdoor Strobist Seminar

A seminar on using flash outdoors, featuring Bernie Ledesma, in cooperation with Aperture Trading and Shutter Master.

November 22, 2008 (Saturday) from 9AM to 5PM
Venue: DPI XL Studio, 2227 Don Chino Roces Ave. (formerly Pasong Tamo), Makati City (formerly PowerSmash, near Don Bosco Makati)

Seminar Fee: PhP 2,500 per person
Inclusive of meals, e-field guides and certificate.

Discounted seminar fee available care of Aperture Trading

(Please inquire with the contact information below.)

The seminar will cover:

Hardware

  • What to use?
  • How to use them and why use it?

Fieldwork Workflows

  • Lighting techniques, quality and style.
  • Step-by-step setup and workflow
  • Dealing with the “Outdoors”,the elements

This seminar is intended for both rookies an intermediate and even pros as well who would want to learn more on lighting for outdoor shoots strobist style.

Bernie Ledesma’s dayjob is being the Channel Development and Customer Support Manager for the DPC Yellow Pages. But for Bernie, photography has been his passion since the 80′s where he still used black and white films. He built his own darkroom back then and was elated everytime the image would appear as he was developing the print.

Bernie’s works have been featured in both local and international Magazines. You can see some of his published/featured works and more at his online gallery.

Nowadays he always try and find time to share his knowledge to those who want to learn. Bernie relates

Using Flash as a means of creating beautiful image is what we call “strobing”.  David Hobby, the founder/owner of Strobist.com, practically the pioneer of this movement coined the term “Strobist” as he would protectively but rightfully claim. So now strobist have found the flexibility to be able to creatively illuminate their subjects, while using the world as our backdrop. And this is what I will be sharing in the seminar.

For reservations: Please call or text Dennis at 0905-428-122 or email denytan@yahoo.com or YM: denytan

Exciting raffle prizes awaits seminar attendees courtesy of Aperture Trading.

Demystifying Mindanao Culture Talk by Lory Tan

Demystifying Mindanao Culture
Talk by Lory Tan
October 18, 2008 Saturday 3-5pm

On October 18, Saturday, from 3-5pm, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines Trustee and Vice-Chairman Lory Tan will be give a talk on Mindanao, its intricacies and controversies, through its culinary arts. In the late nineties, Bookmark published a book on Mindanao. To obtain the visuals and stories that eventually filled that book, the development team traveled the length and breadth of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. At the time, Lory Tan was writing occasional food pieces for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He then capitalized on the opportunity and maintained a diary of the meals they enjoyed along the way. This talk is culled from those field notes, and constitutes a faithful re-living of that experience.

Jose Ma. Lorenzo “Lory” Tan is the Vice-Chairman of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines and the President of the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Inc. A staunch environmentalist, publisher, writer, and photographer, Tan has won numerous publishing awards. His book, “The Last Great Forest: Luzon’s Northern Sierra Madre Nature Park”, won the National Book Award for Environment in 2001. Another one of his books, “A Field Guide to Whales and Dolphins in the Philippines,” won the Gintong Aklat for Science in 1998. He was named Travel Writer of the Year in 1995 for his article “A Season of Whales,” published in Mabuhay Magazine.

The talk is a part of the current Silverlens Gallery show, Isa Lorenzo, 003: The Moro Negatives.

Visit Silverlens Gallery at 2/F YMC Bldg. 2, 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, 816-0044, 0905-2650873, manage@silverlensphoto.com. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 10am–7 pm, Saturday 1–6pm.

Philippines Gets a Winning Spot on UN Potato-Themed Photography Contest

A Peruvian and a Chinese photographer were announced as winners of a world photography contest, launched by the United Nations to highlight the potato’s key role in agriculture, the economy and world food security.

Part of the International Year of the Potato celebrations in 2008, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded first prizes in the contest – called “Focus on a global food” – to professional photographer Eitan Abramovich, and amateur photographer Xi Huang.

Photographer Marlene Singh from the Philippines won 3rd prize in the Amatuer category with her winning photo entitled “Bamboo Boat“.

Bamboo Boat - 3rd Prize: Amateur Category - Photo by Marlene Singh

Bamboo Boat - 3rd Prize: Amateur Category IYP 2008 - Winning Photo by Marlene Singh

The 1000 contest entries from over 90 countries were reviewed and evaluated by a selection committee of eight panellists including five of the world’s leading professionals, who granted second and third prizes in both the professional and amateur categories to photographers from Spain, Belarus, the Netherlands and the Philippines.

The Winners are:

Professional category

  • 1st prize: Eitan Abramovich, Peru — “Harvest of native potatoes”
  • 2nd prize: Pablo Balbontin, Spain — “The custodians of biodiversity”
  • 3rd prize: Viktor Drachev, Belarus — “Belarus soldiers eat potatoes”

Amateur category

  • 1st prize: Xi Huang, China — Untitled
  • 2nd prize: Dick Gerstmeijer, Netherlands — “Digging up potatoes”
  • 3rd prize: Marlene Singh, Philippines — “Bamboo boat”

In support of the spirit of the International Year, photographers were invited to submit images that illustrated potato cultivation, processing, trade, marketing, consumption and utilization.

Sponsored by Nikon Europe and Irge Colore Srl, the event gave photographers an opportunity to showcase previous work or to capture new images depicting the vital crop, single digital images and “photo stories” of four to eight related images in either black or colour.

Coinciding with World Food Day – observed annually on 16 October to mark the founding of FAO – the “focus on global food” contest works to support the day’s ethos to highlight the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) to halve hunger and poverty by the year 2015.

Check out the winning photos at IYP World Photography Contest – International Year of the Potato 2008.