It's Time To Give Back: Teaching Photography

I'm back home. This prestigious University of the Philippines' College of Fine Arts (UPCFA) has produced the most National Artists (9 so far-than any fine art college) and is the oldest CFA in the Asia. It is here that yours truly was nurtured (and tortured?) as a young, impressionable artist. Should I wait till I'm filthy rich or an old fart to give back to my beloved alma mater? I think not. Kudos to the heroic and accomplished UP professors who denied themselves the greener pastures of far away lands-in the name of nationalism. Sounds quaint, eh? Well, I'm glad for it. Now help me produce the better, next generation Pinoy artisan photographers. Go, UP, go!

I'm very proud to announce that our School of Design and Arts students under the AB Photography Degree Program is successfully exhibiting their photo artworks at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum till March 21! It's entitled "One Day In The City: PASAY". We encourage all to see and appreciate what our next generation of photojournalist can potentially offer. Very few artisan photogs-let alone student photogs-can showcase their works in the high temple of this museum-along side the classical paintings of Philippine masters like Hidalgo, et al in the said museum. Kudos to chaiperson, Leo Santos and cheers to all!

Nikon Photography Lecture In Glorietta Mall

Happy 2012, Folks!

Yours truly is very grateful to my new year paxs for demanding a January 2012 Strobist Lighting workshop! May you show the world on how to light! During my workshops I usually capture the behind-the-scenes (BTS) and class picture-all in a day. And for this time, I used an ultra wide angle (UWA) lens throughout for a fresh change of perspective-in lieu of my kit lens! Hope y'all enjoy the wide view.

Akari Batt Boy Print Ad

My first Akari Batt Boy (ABB) print ad. Let's patronize and support Philippine-made products as we are able. Happy Holidays, folks! (Art Director: Fando Culata, Photography: Ador Pamintuan, Producers: Brian Lee/FPPF/Akari)

Billboard Ad Shoot With Speedlights

Question: Can you shoot a billboard just using Nikon Speedlights? Answer: yes you can! This billboard is now showing at the EDSA Shangri-la Mall facing the EDSA highway. Happy 15th beer-day CCA!

GEARTALK: Nikon V1

The new Nikon V1 & J1 was released yesterday in SM North Mall (Annex, 4th floor, Nikon Concept Boutique). I like the V1 with it's built-in electronic viewfinder: no need to buy it separately. A new hotshoe is there for external flash, so it makes me wonder how can a strobist play with it with multiple Speedlights off camera. It's not too small or too big in size, so handling it is a pleasure. It has the greatest auto focus tracking to boot! I can't wait on the new lens adapter accessory to come out as it'll auto focus any AF-S Nikon lenses I already have. It's a great backup camera for any Nikon photographer bent on saving precious weight. Many thanks to Columbia Digital Star for the product launch invitation! Wish I could play with it more...

Happy Holidays to our last 2011 batch of strobist lighting participants in the FPPF! May you show the world on how to light properly. Stay tuned for our 2012 schedule, folks.