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Winning photo of Billy Lopue of the Camera Club of Negros (CCN) for February 2010 on the Theme: Philippine Churches.

Billy Lopue of the Camera Club of Negros is the top winner in the PhotoWorld Cup photo competition for the month of February 2010, on the Theme: Philippine Roman Catholic Churches. On the Theme: Chinese New Year, the 1st Place winner is Moses A. Villanoy of the Exposure Photography Club.

Winning photo of Moses A. Villanoy of the Exposure Photography Club, PhotoWorld Cup Feb 2010 on the Theme: Chinese New Year.

Here is the complete list of winners in the Feb 2010 PhotoWorld Cup photo competition:

Theme: Philippine Roman Catholic Churches –

1st Place – Billy Lopue, Camera Club of Negros
2nd Place – Jojo Deladia, Aurora Light Shooters
3rd Place – Edwin Bejer, Nayon Camera Club
4th Place – Twilight Zone Camera Club
5th Place – Andru Magturo, SLR
6th Place – Elle Sison, LENTI
7th Place – Fr. Noel Azupardo – MY Camera Club
8th Place – Elle Sison, LENTI
9th Place – Michael S. dela Peña, F21 Manila
10th Place – Manny Rosario, SLR
11th Place – Roger Tingle, Likha Camera Club
12th Place – Antonio L. Abong, Camera Club of Negros

Theme: Chinese New Year –

1st Place – Moses A. Villanoy, Exposure Photography Club
2nd Place – Maricel Ranola, Prized Photo Club
3rd Place – Bhong Bernal, Exposure
4th Place – Archie Mamawag, Alpha Camera Club
5th Place – Ginie Co, PPC
6th Place – Roger Tingle, Likha Camera Club
7th Place – Ed Gapal, RMCCI
8th Place – Danny Victoriano, SLR
9th Place – Rod Vicente, RMCCI
10th Place – Dewey Sergio, Alpha Camera Club
11th Place – Deiy Arionday, Nayon
12th Place – Ricky Pocoma, Lakbay Kamera Klab

The judges for the Feb 2010 PhotoWorld Cup were:

1. Prof. Lito de Guzman
2. Ed Santiago
3. Dean Reiner Suva
4. Arch. Augusto Rustia
5. Anne Lorraine D. Caban
6. Angsin Taguibao
7. Cathy Quiogue
8. Dariel Quiogue

The PhotoWorld Cup is a monthly photo competition among camera clubs affiliated with the FPPF, with various themes for each month. At the end of the year, the best camera club is selected based on the winning entries and conduct of the camera clubs.

Top 5 winners of Batch 3, Portrait Category (L-R): Leah Salem 5th Place, Rhommell S. Rico 1st Place, Ariel Arcega 4th Place, Sandy Joel S. Garcia 3rd Place and Amante Esguerra 2nd Place. Trophies and medals courtesy of YKL Color Philippines/Fujifilm.

Still Life Category Top 5 (L-R): Omar Posadas 1st Place, Dana S, Robles 2nd Place, Rick Lumpas 3rd Place, Iren Sy 4th Place and Aldwin Jay Robledo 5th Place.

The winning photos of Batch 3 may now be viewed in the Gallery.

An Advanced Photography class in action. The FPPF is offering weekday sessions for Advanced Photography to accommodate a growing number of requests.

The FPPF is offering weekday sessions, Monday to Friday, for Advanced Photography. 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 FPPF is inviting those who are interested to become photographer assistants for a summer job, ideal for students who are on vacation this summer. Out of school youths and other individuals may also apply.

The summer job will require selected applicants to assist professional photographers during photo shoots of the FPPF. These chores include setting up the lighting system and packing up after the shoot.

Successful applicants shall be remunerated for the summer job. But more than that, you will be working with professional photographers of the FPPF – excellent training for those who intend to become professional photographers themselves.

Five (5) photographer assistants, male or female, shall be accepted. Basic photography training and a working knowledge of Photoshop are essential.

Interested parties may call the FPPF at Tel: 524-7576, or visit us personally at 302-Annex, FEMII Bldg., Aduana St., Intramuros, Manila.

The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) will hold a workshop on Basic Photography in Malolos for five Saturdays from February 27 to March 27, 2010.

Venue will be the Kamalig Restaurant in Sta. Isabel, Malolos City, Bulacan, just a stone’s throw away from the Sta. Isabel Church. The 5 workshop sessions will be on Feb 27, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, from 9am to 5pm.

The workshop will cover camera functions and how to operate the digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera for proper exposure control, composition, elements of design, portrait posing & lighting, outdoor portraiture and lighting table top still life. There will be critique sessions after the daily hands-on shoots and prizes will be awarded to the best shots.

Workshop fee is P3,600 inclusive of lunch. The workshop will be limited to only 30 participants for effective hands-on instructions. FPPF instructors from Manila will conduct the workshop.

Those interested may contact Mr. Penny Calalang, cellphone (0922) 811-3200, to reserve a seat. Or write a comment here to signify your intention. Hit the comment link above if you’re on the home page, or write a comment below if you’re in the permalink.

The FPPF is developing a pool of talents who could serve as models for the photography activities of the Foundation. Minimum age requirement is 18 and it goes up from there, no limit. We need at least three models, initially, male and female.

What’s in it for you:

1. Offers opportunity to train as professional model for photography.
2. Honorarium.
3. In a short time, you can collect a lot of good photographs for your own portfolio.

What we require:

1. Good looking: pretty faces, yes, but also character faces.
2. Height an advantage, but not necessary.
3. Good moral character.
4. Free agent. That means we deal with you directly, no talent manager.

Interested? Ask FPPF Project Director Lito Beltran. Come to the FPPF offices at 302-Annex, FEMII Bldg., Aduana St., Intramuros, Manila. Or call first for an appointment (interview + audition), tel. 524-7576.