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Counter-Photography and Swarm in the Aperture
Guided Tour by Silverlens Director Isa Lorenzo

New schedules:
3-5pm, July 13, 2008 Sunday
3-5pm, July 20, 2008 Sunday

Meet at the 4/F elevator lobby, 2:45pm
North Wing, Museum of the Filipino People
Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila
Limited slots available. RSVP 8160044

Join Isa Lorenzo as she gives a guided tour of two current shows at the National Museum — Counter-Photography presented by the Japan Foundation and the Japanese Embassy, and Swarm in the Aperture curated by National Museum Curator Patrick Flores.

In it, Lorenzo will discuss the history of contemporary Japanese photography, of which the Japanese show is packed with fine examples, both in content and quality. She will also be giving a brief introduction on the infancy of photography in the Philippines.

For more information, contact Silverlens Gallery at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, 816-0044, 0905-265-0873, manage@silverlensphoto.com. www.silverlensphoto.com.

Note: Previously registered participants are required to give their preferred tour date.

Images:

(left) Hiroshi Sugimoto
Chapel de Notre Dame du Haut, Le Corbusier, 1998
Gelatin Silver Print

(right) Neil Daza
Detail of Mystica’s Nails, 2006
Metallic Print

Michelle Morellos

invites you to

Maximizing Your Point and Shoot Photography Workshop

Batch 2

Gray Area Studios

June 28 and July 5, 2008!

The workshop fee of PhP 2,500 covers both Saturdays, great pizza, handouts and certificate!

Contact Isa at 0917-5268676 for reservations and inquiries!

Here’s a map going to Gray Area Studios.

Check out Michelle’s other point and shoot pictures!

Basic Lighting Seminar BATCH # 27

July 19, 2008 Saturday (1:00pm to 5:00pm)
July 20, 2008 Sunday (scheduled shoot) and Portable wireless lighting
July 21, 2008 Monday (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) Critique session

Unit 602 Cityland 10 Tower 2, H.V. Dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati City, behind RCBC Tower.

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Maximum of 10 Participants

Topics:
1. Types of commonly used studio lights
2. Light modifiers
3. Trigerring lights
4. Measuring light
5. Light positions
6. Types of portrait lighting
7. Dealing with models
8. Portable wireless lighting (Strobist)

1st day of seminar will be on discussion of the topics, there will be no shooting to be done. Though there will be a hands-on practice in measuring lights using a flash meter. You will not be required to bring anything during the 1st day.

2nd day, scheduled shoots for the group (9am, 1pm and 4pm), models will be provided. Participants should only come on their time slot, to avoid over crowding. During the shoot, each participant will be asked to conceptualize a lighting set-up to be done with their model, other participants on the same group will be assisting. After the participant finishes the shoot, other participant on the group will do the same, so the previous participant will now be acting as the assistant. (round robin system) this guarantees a hands-on set-up, thus learning from actually doing it rather than just listening. This will also make sure that the participant will the only one shooting at the time of his/her set-up, so he/she gets all the needed angles to complete the shoot, no more wrestling for a spot just to get the photo.

3rd day, Portable wireless lighting discussion, includes gear needed and how to apply basic lighting techniques to this type of set-up. For the Critique session we will allow fellow students and me to critique ones work, as they say getting better needs one to realize its faults as to make sure to correct it the next possible time.

Kindly bring 1 to 2 of your favorite photo from the photo session printed on 5R, ink jet prints on photo paper are acceptable. All photos will be posted together on the wall for viewing. Ken usually also discusses some questions regarding post processing during these critique sessions.

Seminar Price is P. 3,000.00 - inclusive of handouts.

If you want to sign-up kindly email Ken (seminars at photosbykengo.com) the following info:
Name:
Email:
Cel. No.:
Preferred time slot for Sunday (9am, 1pm or 4pm):
Which Seminar:

Photoworks Returns in July!

PHOTOWORKS CLASS 43
Six Sessions - DPI Photography Center, Astoria Plaza
Jose Escriva Avenue (formerly Amber Ave). Ortigas Center

Photoworks is Leo Castillo’s brainchild based on his studies with the New York Film Academy and the New York Institute of Photography, creating more than 1000 photographers since 2001.

Due to popular demand, he is creating a new Photoworks class starting July 15, 2008, full details below.

Thursdays & Tuesdays
Day 1: July 15, Tue 7PM-10PM
Day 2: July 22, Tue 7PM-10PM
Day 3: July 24, Thu 7PM-10PM
Day 4: July 29, Tue 7PM-10PM
Day 5: July 31, Thu 7PM-10PM
Day 6: August 05, Tue 7PM-10PM

Each class is limited to 20 slots, registration will secure one slot for you.

Discover photography as you’ve never known before.

• Learn through lectures, videos, multimedia presentations and live demonstrations.
• Experience and apply your lessons through the Photoworks Photo Projects.
• Build a solid foundation on the art and craft of photography.
• Discover the Eye of the Photographer. Learn not just the hows, but also the whys.
• Find out what works and what doesn’t in creating a powerful image.

Creating good photographers, not just good photographs.

Open to all photographers, whatever your experience level.
Continue to take great pictures even after the workshop is done.
Make the camera work for you, not you work for the camera.

Due to the design of the course, only twenty slots are available per class.
Participants must have a camera during the whole duration of the workshop.

PHOTOWORKS CLASS FEE: P  4,500
Tuition fee covers six sessions, inclusive of prints for digital users

Slots are expected to fill up FAST, so sign up now!

P.S. EARLY BIRD PROMO! Take Photoworks for only P4000 if you make full payment by JULY 4, 2008.
Payments can be received at DPI Photographer Center or via bank deposit at the following bank account:

Payments can be received at DPI Photographer Center or via bank deposit at the following bank account:

Leandro Castillo
BPI SA# 0436-2226-76

Please bring deposit slip as proof of payment.

Leo Castillo
+639178985362
photoworks@gmail.com

Photoworks. Discover Photography as You’ve Never Known Before.

Download PhotoWorks Class 43 Registration Form.

What is Aperture?

Aperture 2 features incredible tools for managing massive libraries,speed through photo edits,making essential image adjustments and delivering photos online and in print using one simple, integrated workflow.

Aperture 2 Workshop (Free)
Learn more about Aperture with Apple-certified trainer Gunther Deichmann
Dates: June 21 and 22, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm

Visit Power Mac Center at Greenbelt 3 to book your seat now!
Limited seats only!

For more information call 7297087- 88 or email training@powermaccenter.com

Fashion and glamour isn’t limited to models decked out in haute couture. Which is why fashion photographer Jason Tablante let his inner geek take over his camera lens for Pop! Nostalgia, a photo exhibit that takes a quirky look at what we wouldn’t normally consider as “fashionable”: comics, cartoons, movies, and video games.

“The exhibit is a personal revisit of the characters and themes that helped mold my imagination throughout the years, and in a way, celebrate them,” said the 27-year old photographer.

The 12 images contain celebrities whom Tablante picked to show their versatility in portraying different personalities. Some of the stars who grace the exhibit are Rhian Ramos as a comic book superhero, Aljun Albrenica and Kris Bernal as action figures, Jackie Rice as a ragdoll, Mark Herras as a mobster, Isabel Oli as an alien, and Iza Calzado as a Stepford Wife.

See Tablante’s take on these pieces of pop culture featuring some of today’s hottest stars from GMA Artist Center, from June 3 to June 15, at the Crucible Gallery, Mega Mall.

There will be a two-day photography seminar from June 15 & 22, 2008.  Topics to be discussed include Basic Photography Theories and Principles, Composition, Basic Studio Lighting and Flash Photography, Basic Photoshop and Basic Color Management and Inkjet Printing.

The schedule of topics to be discussed is as follows:

June 15, 2008 (9am-5pm)

• Basic Theories & Principles of Photography
• Composition
• Basic Studio Lighting
• Flash Photography

June 22, 2008 (9am-5pm)

• Basic Photoshop
• Basic Color Management & Inkjet Printing
• Guerilla Shooting Techniques.

The seminar fee of P4,500/participant is inclusive of handouts, snacks, lunch and a certificate of attendance.

There are only twenty (20) slots available.

A 50% downpayment (non-refundable) via bank deposit will be required to secure a reservation.

All semninar sessions will be held at Unit 114, Gold Building, 15 Annapolis Street, Greenhills, SJ.

Interested participants may register by sending an email to pinakamagalingako@gmail.com

In preparation for lean season, SEAIR will be having a special promo for selected SEAIR destinations for as low as PHP 2,999 all in!

The promo is available for the following roundtrip destinations:

• Manila - Caticlan - Manila
• Manila - Busuanga -Manila
• Manila - Baler - Manila
• Manila - Daet - Manila
• Cebu - Caticlan - Cebu
• Clark - Caticlan - Clark
• Caticlan - Busuanga - Caticlan

Selling period is from May 26, 2008 to June 2, 2008 (Monday) while travel period is from June 16, 2008 to October 12, 2008.
Take note however that ticket purchased during this promo are non refundable, non transferable, non reroutable and non upgradable, non rebookable and non commissionable.

For reservations, call +63.2.849.0100 or book online now at www.flyseair.com. Remember promo period is only up to Monday next week.

CLOSING PARTY: Steve Tirona “Will Work 4 Food”

Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 6 - 9 pm

Featuring DJ Soulflower and DJ Kiki Machine

This project has been supported by The Nippon Foundation Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowship grant.

Visit silverlens gallery at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, 816-0044, manage@silverlensphoto.com.

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 10am-7 pm, Saturday 1-6pm. www.silverlensphoto.com

Ayala Malls

invite you to join

Moments with Daddy

at

Market! Market! Photo Contest

Mechanics:

• To join, present P300 worth of receipts (single or accumulated) at the Concierge from any Market! Market! establishment from May 23 to June 8, 2008 and accomplish a Moments with Daddy at Market! Market! application form.

• Receipts may only be used once and will be stamped upon redemption of the application form.

• Photos must capture a particular moment between “father and child,” and must be taken in Market! Market!

• Entries must include the following and submitted to the Concierge in a sealed brown envelope:

• Duly accomplished application form

• CD containing the soft file of the photo

Deadline of submission of entries is on June 8, 2008

• Winners of the contest are:

• Father (with child) depicted in the Photo; and

• Photographer

• Winners will be selected at the end of the promo and will be notified through SMS, voice mail and/or email.

Prizes are as follows:

PHOTOGRAPHER

1st Prize: P10,000 worth of Ayala Malls eGCs

2nd Prize: P5,000 worth of Ayala Malls eGCs

3rd Prize: P3,000 worth of Ayala Malls eGCs

FATHER (in photo)

1st Prize: P10,000 worth of Ayala Malls eGCs

2nd Prize: P5,000 worth of Ayala Malls eGCs

3rd Prize: P3,000 worth of Ayala Malls eGCs

All winners will also receive the following:

• P500 worth of gift certificates from Bench
• P500 worth of gift certificates from Artwork
• P500 worth of gift certificates from Sportshouse
• P500 worth of gift certificates from Picture City
• Gift packs from The Body Shop

Contest Mechanics updated Thursday, May 29, 2008

Photographers retain the copyright to their submitted photos. Feel free to leave a comment should you have any questions or clarifications.