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

Maria Citadel M. Cruz, 2nd from right, wins Overall First Place in Batch 1 of the Advanced class who had their workshop for five Sundays from January 10 to February 21, 2010 at Fort Santiago in Manila. Second Place is Melchor Basa, center; 3rd Place – Elle Estacio, 2nd from left; 4th Place – Ichu Faustino, at right, and 5th Place is David Tan, at left. The overall scores were compiled from their entries in Bridal Portraiture, High Key/Low Key Photography, Still Life and Travel Photography.

The best in each category (L-R): Robert Lelis in High Key/Low Key Photography, Jimsybilla S. Hao in Travel Photography, Christopher M. De Castro in Still Life and Buddy Dumlao in Bridal Portraiture.

The five judges in serious deliberation (L-R): Prof. Joey Tanedo, George Cabig, Joseph Galian, Ed Santiago and Dean Lito De Guzman. In total, there were over a hundred photographs in the four categories.

FPPF instructor and professional photographer Vic Sison gives his final views on the photographs submitted by the Advanced Batch 1 class.

FPPF mentor and travel photographer George Cabig delivers his critique on the final day of the workshop.

Prof. Joey Tanedo tickles some funny bones with his comments on the photos during the critique session.

Lemuel Leogene Reyes, left, shows his First Place portrait in the Basic workshop, with Icky Salazar, right, organizer of the Cebu photography workshops of the FPPF. In background are FPPF mentors Rod Banzon and Prof. Joey Tañedo.

Second Place winner, Portrait, is Johan Sisno with his portrayal of Joey’s character lines. Joey, at right, throws him a dagger look. The Basic workshop requires participants to submit 8x10 prints in portraiture and still life as final assignments. These also become their entries to the photo contests.

All the winners in the Basic Photography class with their mentors Prof. Joey Tañedo, extreme left, and Dennis Araneta, extreme right. Next to Joey, from left to right, are: John Sisno, 2nd Place Portrait; Myraine May C. Cagasan, 3rd Place Portrait; Maricloe Centino, 3rd Place Still Life; Athena Anne F. Bañez, 2nd Place Still Life; Lemuel Leogene Reyes, 1st Place Portrait; and Alan F. Siu, 1st Place Still Life.

The winners in the Advanced class with their instructors Vic Sison, extreme left, and Rod Banzon, extreme right. Next to Vic from L to R are: Henry Yu, 3rd Place Glamour Photography; Candice Ruiz, 1st Place Glamour Photography; Rodney Ramos, 1st Place Food Photography and 1st Place Bridal Portraiture; Riann Bañez, 2nd Place Bridal Portraiture; Natalie Tarin, 2nd Place Glamour Photography; Rex Cristal, 3rd Place Food Photography and 3rd Place Bridal; and Marlon Cabusas, 2nd Place Food Photography.

On Day 2, Jan 7, of the FPPF Cebu Basic Photography workshop, Prof. Joey Tañedo of the UP College of Fine Arts, center, gives out final instructions before participants go off to different directions at the Ayala Mall in Cebu City for the hands-on photo session.

The Basic class in various phases of the Ayala shoot. Photo shows FPPF instructors Joey Tañedo and Chris Malinao sharing a few tips with participants.

Basic workshop participant Katarina Söderberg Gopez contemplates her shot.

In the Advanced class, Day 2, the students got busy with food photography. Photo shows FPPF instructor Vic Sison, left, foreground, guiding the participants during the shoot using studio lights.

Photo by Candice Ruiz, one of the participants in the Advanced Photography workshop.

The master in action: FPPF instructor Rod Banzon is happy to share his techniques on food photography, where he excels. Banzon is a noted commercial photographer.

The 3rd FPPF Cebu Photography workshops are in full swing at the Sacred Heart Center, Jan 6-9, in Cebu City. In photo, instructor Ador Pamintuan orients Basic participants on the proper handling and operation of the digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera.

In the Advanced class, top professional photographer Victor Sison shares a technique with workshop participant Natalie Tarin, while Riann Bañez and Henry Yu look on.

Model Kaye Contado as shot by Natalie Tarin, FPPF Advanced Photography Workshop.

Model Queency Bernales, Festival Queen of Sinulog 2008 and runner-up, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2008. Photo by Icky Salazar, shot during the Advanced class.

Everybody now! The whole class of the 3rd FPPF Cebu Basic Photography Workshop in front of the Sacred Heart Center in D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City, together with their instructors Dennis Araneta, Chris Malinao and Joey Tañedo. Photo by Ador Pamintuan (that’s why he’s not in the picture).

The first FPPF Advanced Photography Class together with their instructors Vic Sison and Rod Banzon, and models Queency Bernales and Kaye Contado.

The men of FPPF: (L-R, front) Dennis Araneta, Rod Banzon and Ador Pamintuan, (back, L-R) Joey Tañedo, Chris Malinao and Vic Sison, extreme right, together with spouses Joanna and Icky Salazar, organizers for the FPPF workshops in Cebu.

Phone home, Joey...but that’s a...light meter?! Hello, Ka Lito.

The overall winners of Batch 7, Advanced Photography Workshop, Saturday class, Sep 19-Oct 24, 2009 (L-R): Christina Jacinto - 5th Place, Sarah Jane Florencio - 4th Place, Eric Derama - 3rd Place, Julius Duque - 2nd Place and Rico Urbano - 1st Place.

The wacky bunch of Batch 7 gather around classmate Rico Urbano to “pray over” him. Rico came out on top, First Place winner in the Overall category.

Please avoid distractions like this, admonishes noted wedding photographer Chito Cleofas during the critique session.

The happy Batch 7, Advanced Photography workshop pose for a class picture just outside the FPPF Art Chambers 1 & 2 at Fort Santiago.

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.