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An Advanced Photography class in action. The FPPF is offering weekday sessions for Advanced Photography on September 28, 29, 30, Oct 1 and 2, 2009 to accommodate a growing number of requests.

The FPPF is offering weekday sessions, Monday to Friday, for Advanced Photography on September 28 to October 2, 2009. The weekday workshop is for those who are coming from the provinces, balikbayans, tourists, professional photographers, graduates of basic photo workshops and others who may not have the time to attend our regular weekend sessions.

The module for Advanced Photography is also offered to institutions that may choose their corporate offices as venue for the workshop, with no additional charge within Metromanila.

The course content for the special weekday sessions for Advanced Photography is as follows:

Day 1 – Morning: Theory of light. Light sources: one light, two lights, three lights, use of light modifiers, lighting ratio, modelling light and what it does for portrait use of mirrors and light modifiers like gobo, mirrors, cardboards, etc. How to light still life and portrait. For still life fruits demo; for portraits, participants as models.

Afternoon: Food photography with actual shoot of (select 2) sinigang, or fried chicken/pizza pie. (Two-light set ups only).

Day 2 – Fashion/glamour photography, available light shooting and studio lighting with 1 or 2 models

Day 3 – Wedding photography, how to shoot a bride, with available light in Fort Santiago and studio lighting inside chamber

Day 4 – Morning: Location shoot – Manila Zoo. Afternoon: downloading of images for critique and selection for photo essay presentation max 7 (5 x 7) photos

Day 5 – Presentation and evaluation of portfolio which shall consist of photos of food, wedding, glamour/fashion and photo essay on location shoot.

Awarding of certificates and a short program.
End of workshop.

Workshop fee is P5,000 for 5 full-day sessions; minimum of 8, maximum of 20 participants.

Weekday Advanced Schedule for 2010:

March 22-26
April 19-23
May 17-21
June 21-25

To register, please go to our Registration Page and choose Weekdays.

The sweet Italian couple, Katia Giovannini and Mario Seiacca, kiss before the announcement on who won First Place in the portrait category of the special 2nd weekend batch in Basic Photography. Katia won the medal; Mario was happy to settle for 2nd Place.

We welcome our Italian guests Mario Seiacca and Katia Giovannini, photo above, who took time out from their work to attend the Basic Photography workshop with the FPPF at Fort Santiago in Manila. They are part of 15 participants to the 2nd special weekday workshop offered mainly to those who wish to learn to use the digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera but can’t find time to attend the weekend workshops.

The FPPF offers the weekday workshop to overseas Filipino workers, those from the provinces who can’t stay for five weekends in Manila, busy execs who must finish it in the shortest time and busy Moms who simply must stay home on weekends. The contents of the special weekday workshops are the same as those in the weekend workshops.

The portrait winners of Batch 2, Special Weekend Class, Basic Photography held Aug 24-28 at the FPPF Art Chamber 1, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila. From left to right: Gabby Gamboa 4th Place, Jing Yaneza 5th, Katia Giovannini First Place, Mario Seiacca 2nd and Gee Santos 3rd.

Here are the winners in the 2nd Special Weekday Batch, Basic Photography Workshop:

Portrait Category –

1. Katia Giovannini – First Place
2. Mario Seiacca – 2nd Place
3. Gee Santos – 3rd Place
4. Gabby Gamboa – 4th Place
5. Jing Yaneza – 5th Place

Still Life winners (L-R): Gabby Gamboa 4th Place, Jing Yaneza First Place, Gee Santos 2nd, Terry de Guia 3rd and Mario Seiacca 5th.

Still Life Category –

1. Jing Yaneza – First Place
2. Gee Santos – 2nd Place
3. Terry de Guia – 3rd Place
4. Gabby Gamboa – 4th Place
5. Mario Seiacca – 5th Place

Veteran photojournalist Ed Santiago shares with workshop participants his memorable photos that made headlines in newspapers and magazines. Ed delivered a lecture on photojournalism during the workshop.

The Cebu Photography Workshop held last June at the SCSIT. Photo shows Prof. Joey Tañedo of the FPPF (he also teaches at the UP College of Fine Arts in Diliman, Q.C.) showing participants how to shoot a portrait in available light. Studio lighting, complete with studio strobes, is also part of the workshop. Also in photo are FPPF instructors Ador Pamintuan and Dennis Araneta.

Details have been finalized: the Cebu Photography Workshop will be held on October 21-23, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Center, D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City.

The course content is similar to our regular Basic Photography course outlined here, compressed in 3 consecutive weekdays — Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Workshop fee is P5,500 per person, inclusive of meals and snacks for the 3-day seminar.

A team of FPPF mentors will hold the workshop. As before, the team includes Ador Pamintuan, Prof. Joey Tañedo, Dennis Araneta and Chris Malinao. The workshop will cover DSLR camera operation and handling, understanding ISO, aperture and shutter speed and how they relate to correct exposure, mastering depth of field, understanding how the camera meters, composition, elements of design, lighting theory and practice and a comprehensive introduction to the digital imaging workflow. The lessons will be full of hands-on exercises using the DSLR camera. The lighting session will simulate studio photography, complete with studio strobes, for the participants to have an in-depth understanding of lighting principles.

Details and registration here.

Attention, photographers: clean that lens, dust off that camera body, shake a leg and get ready for PhotoWorld Asia 2010! The trade show for the annual event will be held at the Glorietta, Ayala Center in Makati City, while the educational series of photography seminars will be at the SGV Hall of the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center Manila (ACCM), Benavidez cor. Trasierra Streets also in Makati. Additional venues are at the Art Space, 3rd Floor, Glorietta 4 and the walkway of Glorietta 5 for the art and photo exhibits which will feature vintage cameras and iconic photographs that herald the history of Philippine photography from the 1840s to the present. See the latest cameras and other photography products at the trade show which runs from Jan 28-Feb 2; and the great tips and techniques from master photographers in the educational series from Jan 29 to Feb 1.

The scheduled guest speakers include US master photographer Kevin Ames, who will reveal his secrets on photographing women and his masterful Photoshop tricks; Thailand-based photographers Manny Librodo, who will share his portraiture techniques and Jose Librodo, an artist and photographer who will delve on design elements; Hugo D. Yonzon III on harnessing the creative energy; John Silva on Philippine photography history; Jason Magbanua, John Tronco, Isa Lorenzo and Bernie Ledesma, the Filipino flash wizard who will share his strobist techniques.

Kevin Ames is a master photographer famous for his portraits, and a prolific author of books on digital photography. His books include The Digital Photographer’s Notebook, Digital SLR Photography with Photoshop for Dummies and The Art of Photographing Women.

Kevin is a highly sought-after trainer for both the photographic and the digital arts. His assignments, workshops, and seminars have taken him to art schools and conferences around the world: Fotographia Orvieto in Orvieto, Italy; Arthouse in Dublin; the Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England conference in Boston and recently, The Art of Photographing Women in Iceland, August 2 – 9, 2009.

A professional photographer for over 30 years, Kevin is president of Ames Photographic Illustration, Inc., a studio that specializes in commercial photography, retouching, and post-production services. Based in Atlanta, Kevin’s clients include Westin Hotels, AT&T, and Coca-Cola.

Photo by Manny Librodo, a world-famous Filipino who has earned acclaim for his stunning portraits. He shares his techniques during PhotoWorld Asia 2010.

Manny Librodo is the sensational Filipino photographer who has enthralled the world photographic community with his stunning portraits. Starting at the PBase photo-sharing community, which he still maintains to this day, Manny’s fame has spread far and wide. He has conducted photography master classes not only in Bangkok, where he is based, but also in Indonesia, Vietnam, Bhutan, Egypt, Canada, India, The Netherlands and of course, the Philippines.

Photo by Jose Libres Librodo. Boboy is an accomplished photographer who will share center stage with his brother Manny during PhotoWorld Asia 2010.

Jose Libres Librodo of Lambunao, Iloilo, like his brother Manny, is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. He is an artist, musician and photographer all rolled into one, and still excels in each of these disciplines. His excellent photographs attest to his skills as a photographer.

The trade show for PhotoWorld Asia 2010 will be open to the public for free. You can view the latest cameras, gadgets and other photographic equipment at the various booths and stalls of the participating exhibitors. The trade show will also feature an exhibition of vintage cameras and a display of iconic images that chronicle various historical moments.

Theme for this year’s PhotoWorld Asia 2010 is “Philippine Photography in Changing Times.”

Registration is required for the educational series, where the featured speakers will share their expertise, tips and techniques with delegates. There’s a one-time fee of P5,000 for the whole duration of the educational series, from Jan 29 – Feb 1. Early bird registration is P4,000 until November 30; P4,500 if you pay from December 1 to January 27, and P5,000 on the day of the opening itself.

Register online.

The Taal Basilica is billed as the biggest Catholic church edifice in Asia. It is one of the main highlights in the Taal Photo Trek, scheduled for September 19 and October 3. Another is the scenic photo trek to the Taal Volcano Island itself, by boat and then on horseback. Photo by Chris Malinao.

The first Taal Photo Trek slated for September 19 has been filled up, so we’re scheduling another one: Taal Photo Trek 2 on October 3, 2009. The same itinerary, the same mentors, same beautiful places, only the date has changed.

Like the first one, Taal Photo Trek 2 will also have an optional pre-trek orientation and briefing the day before, Friday October 2, at the FPPF in Intramuros. The day of the trek itself, on Saturday October 3, will have the same program in Taal town and in the Volcano Island including shoots at the Ilagan ancestral home, the Taal Basilica and in San Nicolas town, as well as a picturesque photo trek, on horseback, to the Crater Rim.

A week after, on October 10, you can have your photos critiqued at the FPPF in Intramuros by travel photographer George Cabig, who mentors the Taal Photo Trek with professional photographer Amir Alba.

Click here for more details.

Alex Zafra beams after winning First Place Overall in the FPPF Advanced Photography workshop, Batch 3 April-May 2009, shown here being congratulated by Prof. Cecilia S. Angeles.

The overall winners in Batch 3 Advanced Photography workshop, held April-May 2009:

1. Alex Zafra – First Place
2. John Tan – 2nd Place
3. Willie Cheng – 3rd Place
4. Chini Reyes – 4th Place
5. Michael Loyola – 5th Place

The overall winners of the Advanced Photography Workshop April-May 2009 pose with Prof. Cecilia S. Angeles during their graduation. From left to right: Chini Reyes 4th Place, Catherine Yason who won both Still Life and Low Key, John Tan 2nd Place, Prof. Angeles, Alex Zafra 1st Place, Michael Loyola 5th Place and Willi Cheng 3rd Place.

The category winners:

Bridal Portraiture
John Tan – First Place
Alex Zafra – 2nd Place
Jennifer G. Mueller – 3rd Place

High Key/Low Key Photography
Catherine Joy S. Yason – First Place
Alex Zafra – 2nd Place
Chini Reyes – 3rd Place

Still Life
Catherine Joy S. Yason – First Place
Willie Cheng – 2nd Place
Michael Loyola – 3rd Place

Their winning photos will be posted in the Gallery.

FPPF Project Director Lito Beltran, right, receives a commendation from Frank Thiel, General Manager of the Quezon Power Plant run by Covanta (Phils) in Cagsiay, Mauban, Quezon. The FPPF recently conducted two photography workshops for Covanta employees right in the Mauban power plant complex.

The FPPF Monday got a commendation from the Quezon Power Plant operated by Covanta (Phils) in Barangay Cagsiay, Mauban, Quezon for recently conducting photography workshops right in the power plant complex. The workshops enabled the power plant personnel to more effectively document their work activities while also providing them an artistic diversion from day-to-day work in their relatively isolated work area. The power plant personnel who attended the FPPF workshops are avid photographers. They produced a body of work which were also lauded by management and were displayed during last Monday’s event.

Highlight of the event was the launching of their waste hauling truck powered purely by straight vegetable oil (SVO), sourced from used cooking oil, eliminating the need for noxious diesel fuel. Covanta (Phils) is projecting an environment-friendly corporate image.

The vegetable oil-powered truck being inaugurated by Covanta (Phils) General Manager Frank Thiel, 3rd from right, and Facility Manager Jim Willey, 4th from left. With them are key managers of the Quezon Power Plant. Second from left is Engr. Chips Guevarra of Alterenergy Systems Inc, SVO supplier who converted the truck for straight vegetable oil fuel.

A Philippine Serpent Eagle, rescued by local residents and turned over to Covanta (Phils) for treatment and rehabilitation. The plan is to release the eagle back to the wild as soon as it recovers from its wound. The company has documented several wild animals that they have saved from harm and nursed them back to health.

Prof. Joey Tañedo, FPPF mentor, poses with Lyra Guinto, a lady manager at the Quezon power plant before the wall of winning photographs from the company’s 2009 Outage Snapshots contest.

FPPF Director Lito Beltran enjoys a game of pool with Prof. Joey Tañedo after a day’s work at the Quezon Power Plant. Ka Lito won, 5-3, over Joey.

Due to the number of requests we received for additional slots for the Advanced Photography Workshop, the FPPF will open another batch that will start on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The Sunday (Sep 13) batch has been filled up and closed for enrollment. The Advanced class is limited to only 20 participants per batch. We accept registration on a first-come-first-served basis, that is, those who have paid for their reservation will be accommodated first, ahead of those who only signified their intent by registering online.

The Advanced Photography workshop teaches a higher level of photography for those who intend to become professional photographers and those serious amateurs who wish to further hone their skills. The Advanced workshop puts emphasis on the expert use of studio lighting, available light and flash strobes.

The workshop makes use of professional models for bridal portraiture, fashion and glamour photography, as well as going in-depth on product photography. The Advanced workshop is being mentored by professional photographers Vic Sison and Rod Banzon.

Click here for details and to register online.

Glenna Rae Callao-Gatapia, center, lovingly looks at husband Jo Paul Gatapia moments before the announcement was made on who won First Place between the two of them. On the board, Prof. Joey Tañedo prepares to write the First Place winner’s photo number. Glenna won, and the next scene has Jo Paul congratulating his wife with a kiss.

Husband and wife Jo Paul and Glenna Rae Gatapia took the Basic Photography course together in Batch 20. For their portrait entries, they had as models their niece and nephew, their flower girl and ring bearer when they got married about a year ago. Both Glenna and Paul emerged on top of their class in a one-two finish in the portrait category.

The Batch 20 winners:

Portrait Category –

1. Glenna Rae T. Callao-Gatapia – 1st Place
2. Jo Paul B. Gatapia – 2nd Place
3. Floro C. Villamin, Jr. – 3rd Place
4. Michelle S. Badion – 4th Place
5. Michael Salonga – 5th Place

Still Life Category –

1. Carol Sy – 1st Place
2. Lucina Veronica ‘LV’ Salazar Dytoc – 2nd Place
3. Voltaire Nuñez – 3rd Place
4. Grace Rena D. dela Cruz – 4th Place
5. Chai Mislang – 5th Place

The Portrait category winners of Batch 20 (L-R): Michelle S. Badion 4th Place, Michael Salonga 5th, Floro C. Villamin 3rd, Jo Paul B. Gatapia 2nd and Glenna Rae T. Callao-Gatapia First Place. Trophies and medals courtesy of YKL Color/Fujifilm Philippines.

The Still Life category was dominated by the ladies (L-R): Grace Rena dela Cruz 4th Place, Carol Sy 1st, Lucina Veronica Salazar Dytoc 2nd, Voltaire Nuñez 3rd, the only male among them, and Chai Mislang 5th Place.

The winners were awarded trophies and medals courtesy of YKL Color/Fujifilm Philippnes. Their winning photos shall be posted soon in the Gallery.

Batch 19 Portrait winners (L-R): Lindy Go 4th Place, Michael Reyes 2nd, Jelo Deveraturda standing in for David Tan 1st Place, Rubi Rosa Barion Arreza 3rd Place and Rolly Borlongan 5th.

Rubi Rosa (she’s that lady in the photo above, 2nd from right) came to the workshop with her shiny new DSLR camera expecting to learn a lot of things about photography, only to be frustrated by what she considered to be too much technical matters on the very first day of class. Compounding her bewilderment was the thought that she was being left behind by her younger classmates who seemed to be absorbing the lessons without difficulty – technical terms and all!

“Generation gap,” she thought. She blamed it on the fact that she was a lot older than most of her batchmates (she actually looks very young – even gorgeous, as you can see in the photo). She almost gave up on the second day and decided that she would no longer attend the subsequent sessions. But other voices prevailed, and she persisted. By persisting, she now avers that she has emerged from the workshop with a new perspective on photography, learning a lot in the process.

On graduation day, Rubi Rosa won a trophy for her portrait entry; she emerged as 3rd Place winner in her class.

The winners:

Portrait Category:

1. David Tan – First Place
2. Michael Reyes – 2nd Place
3. Rubi Rosa Barion Arreza – 3rd Place
4. Lindy Go – 4th Place
5. Rolly Borlongan – 5th Place

Still Life Category – Glass:

1. Michael Reyes – First Place
2. Angelo Deveraturda – 2nd Place
3. Juvert G. Ostol – 3rd Place
4. Ramon Baltazar, Jr. – 4th Place
5. Marvin Lee V. Pascual – 5th Place

Still Life winners, Batch 19 (L-R): Marvin Lee V. Pascual 5th Place, Michael Reyes 1st, Angelo Deveraturda 2nd, Ramon Baltazar Jr 4th and Juvert G. Ostol 3rd Place.

Workshop participant Maria Lourdes Echague belting out a song for her Batch 19 class, accompanied in the organ by her son Nicolo Paulo Echague, as Prof. Cecilia S. Angeles looks on.

The class of Batch 19 2009 listening to the entertainment number by Maria Lourdes Echague at the FPPF Chamber 2 in Fort Santiago, Manila.

The winning photos of Batch 19 has been posted in the Gallery.