Reblogging my friend’s entry in the hopes of getting a free slot in his workshop! His work is amazing! :)
A WORKSHOP: on weddings & portraiture
20 slots | June 7-8 | Makati
Php 5,000 | inclusive of food & modules |
Php 3,500 to reserve the slot & remaining balance will be paid on the day of the workshop :)
reblog and a get a chance to win a free slot in this workshop! :)
will have a raffle draw on may 10 :)
(via totovillaruel)
I normally don’t post reblogs, but my friend asked me to, and I thought the video was really great as well :D
Check out Chief Clothing’s first collection, The Beach Pak!
It’s not a toy car or a clay sculpture, it’s actually a cake! my sister made this for one of her classes at school. This is definitely not your ordinary cake! It has a custom built Lamborghini Gallardo exterior, with red velvet awesomeness inside! It’s certainly a change from the boring, everyday cakes we all see.
I’ve always been a fan of nightscapes. Places look vastly different compared to when it’s daytime, and Metro Manila is one of the best examples of that. The typical stereotypes we have about Manila all but vanishes when you see it at night. It’s a beautiful sight to say the least.
The photo was taken at Vivere Hotel’s Sky Lounge Restaurant. They have good food and an amazing view of the city! That’s a little bit of advertising for them, haha :)
Sometimes, the best light comes unexpectedly. The sun broke out during a rainy day and it resulted in an awesome light show that bathed the buildings in a soft, warm glow. Then just as suddenly as it appeared, the sun hid behind the clouds, and the rain fell again.
Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
Story Over Gear
I’ve been to threads and forums recently and all I read are just about latest gear, which is better, which is faster, which is prettier, which is more expensive, coolest photoshop actions and so on and on and on and on… no more photography talk. Errr…
So, it’s no surprise that it saddens me when somebody looks at an image that I took and ask me, “What lens did you use? What was your setting? What camera are you using? Why not Nikon? Why not Canon? Why not Pentax? (hey! I’m a Pentaxian!) Don’t get me wrong, but most of the time I’d rather wish someone would ask “what happened to him/her?” or “who the hell is this person, why is he like that and that and that…”. Then I start telling the story of my photograph.
Perhaps it’s because I still consider that photography isn’t really just about images, about aperture and shutter speed, ISO, noise reduction, about which brand and what model is better to name a few. But rather it is all about story telling, about emotions, about your personal struggle to capture that lasting moment which will keep viewers glued to the image with thoughts running in their heads asking questions, getting answers and understanding the story of a photograph.
In this rapid development of photography and technology, I assume every photographer already understand that technicalities should come naturally; it should react the very moment you react to a certain scene. Getting yourself locked down to technicalities such as you cannot shoot because you only have your 21mm prime or because your lens aperture is not F1.2, loses your chance of nailing down that magical moment taking place right in front of your eyes. So I’d rather get myself familiar with my old gear and how it performs and for the moment, set aside latest techs and concentrate on improving my story telling. Of course, I’d be lying if I say I don’t need a new gear! Oh well, you get what I mean.
This is my favorite shot from the shoot I posted earlier! :)
Meet Bea. She’s a graduating student from De La Salle Zobel. Her look really matched the peg for our shoot, in which we went for a carefree and happy look (both Bea and Miko are graduating students). Good luck with college, Bea! You’ll have a blast!
Miko and Bee were my models for a recent shoot. Miko (the girl on the left) was the one who I originally talked to about doing a shoot with, then she decided to bring Bee (the girl on the right) along. Although the shoot started late, and the sun went down too quickly, we still managed to come up with some good shots.
Click on the posted photo to view the rest of the set! :)
Last Sunday, I did a pre-debut shoot at the famous walled city of Intramuros in Manila. It was my first time to do a photoshoot there, since the need to get expensive permit discouraged me before. Luckily, the client had the permits covered, and I had the pleasure of doing an awesome pre-debut shoot at the legendary walled city.
We went to different spots inside Intramuros, from the famed Casa Manila, to a gate bathed in wondrous natural light, to the top of the centuries-old walls that surrounded the city itself!
You can view the rest of the pictures by clicking on the posted photo. :D
I’d like to thank Natz Lumabad for referring me to the client, Mikki Luistro for being my backup photographer, and to Grace for hiring me as the photographer for the shoot. Glad you liked the photos!
Meet Patricia! She’s a European Studies student from The Ateneo. She has this very sweet smile and “girl next door” look that made her such a joy to work with. In spite of the heat and less than ideal conditions, she never complained at all. Definitely good qualities for a model! :D
Click on the photo for a high resolution version. You can also click on the link below to view other photos from our shoot:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150580538722291.381002.606842290&type=1
I’d also like to thank Luis Macalinao for inviting me to the shoot, and Liah Roxas Magundayao for being our makeup artist!
Thanks for viewing! :D
