Advanced Photography
With guidance from professional FPPF mentors, the course teaches you to become a professional photographer in 5 succeeding Sundays. The course details the latest shooting techniques in every lighting situation for various subjects. Emphasis is given on bridal photography, portraiture in natural and studio lights, and product shots.
MAXIMUM 20 PARTICIPANTS
Advanced Workshop 2010
(Saturdays)
March 27, Apr 10,17,24, May 1 & 8
May 15,22,29, Jun 5,12 & 19
June 26, Jul 3,10,17, 24 & 31
Aug 7,14,21,28, Sep 4 & 11
(Sundays)
Jan 10, 17,24, Feb 7,14 & 21
Feb 28,Mar 7,14,21,28 & Apr 11
April 18,25, May 2,9,16 & 23
May 30, Jun 6,13,20,27 & Jul 4
Jul 11,18,25, Aug 1,8 & 15
P3,500 workshop fee includes film, processing, and darkroom supplies
Weekdays Advanced
February 22-26
March 22-26
April 19-23
May 17-21
June 21-25
P5,000 workshop fee
Venue & Package
- Runs for 5 Full Session Days; 6th half-day session for graduation.
- From 9 to 4/5 p.m.
- At the FEMII Building, Aduana, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines [see locator map])
- P3,500 includes films, photofinishing, handouts
- Workshop I.D. that entitles the participant to a discount on photofinishing at Fuji-Image Photolabs for three months
Requirements
Workshop participants are strongly advised to attend the Basic workshop before the Advanced, even if you do not consider yourself a neophyte. A few students who skipped ahead to the Advanced workshop found themselves awash in unfamiliar terms and concepts, and had to start over in the Basic workshop.
Registration
- Pre-register at the FPPF office or online
- Make your payment in person or by bank deposit
Workshop sessions
- Film or digital camera, preferably one that allows you to set shutter speed and aperture manually. Check if your auto-everything camera allows manual exposure override. Point-and-shoot cameras (compacts) are acceptable, but discouraged.
- Film, photofinishing are free.
Bridal shoot for Advanced Photography students at Fort Santiago.
The Instructors
Ed Santiago
Photojournalistically, Ed Santiago is a well traveled man who has seen life’s varied faces for 50 years. He has won several awards, including ten National Press Club-Elizalde Awards and the most coveted Elizalde Photo Journalist of the Year Award. But he cherishes most a Roberto Benedicto Award for a photograph of the Pope and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the FPPF. Ed has photographed for all the major broadsheets in Manila, and was chief photographer for the Globe at his retirement.
Vic Sison
Fine arts graduate Vic Sison brought more than just his artist’s eye to photography; he also took his brush into the darkroom to pioneer a print form that he calls “paintography,” a step up from hand-tinting photographs. Vic has had numerous solo photo exhibitions in Manila, and has won major awards in national photo competitions. Vic has been a lecturer for the FPPF workshops since 1993, and has taken his seminars around the country. He also handled sessions at PhotoWorld Manila and was on the faculties of PWU, TUP, and FEU from 1988 to 1997. His work is included in a picture book on the flower festival in Baguio, and in a book on Ilocos Sur.
Rod Banzon
Rod Banzon is a professional photographer who excels in product shots. He has done commercial assignments for various advertising companies and has a string of photography awards. He brings his expertise to the Advanced Photography Workshop especially in the field of product and food photography. He also shows students how to successfully photograph shiny objects like glass and metals. The techniques he imparts can be very valuable to aspiring commercial photographers.
Course Outline
Day 1
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.
Day 2
Food Photography with actual shoot of (select 2) sinigang, or fried chicken/pizza pie. (Two-light set ups only).
Day 3
Fashion/Glamour photography: available light shooting and studio lighting with 1 or 2 models
Day 4
Wedding/Bridal Portraiture: how to shoot a bride, with available light in Fort Santiago and studio lighting inside the FPPF Studio.
Day 5
Morning: Location shoot – Manila Zoo. Afternoon: downloading of images for critique and selection for photo essay presentation max 7 (5 x 7) photos
Day 6
— 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.
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