For all you dog lovers out there, there’s going to be an Agility Competition at IT Park, Cebu on May 12 and 13. No admission fee. However, if you want your pet to compete, there will be a minimal fee I guess. Also for amateur and professional photographers out there, there will be a Photo Contest. There will be a registration fee and you’ll get the chance to win: 10,000 Pesos – 1st Place 5,000 Pesos – 2nd Place 3,000...

As a member of the ISTORYA.NET Photography Club (IPC) and an assistant for Tisha Gerona (CebuWedding.net), I have had the privilege of working side by side with some of Cebu’s finest wedding photographers. I have compiled a list of the photographers I’ve worked with and a few comments on working for/with them.         Bells and Ribbons Bells and Ribbons is run by a husband and wife team, Nelson and Veda. Nelson is a...

I got an article published in istorya.net. It’s about my experience as a photographer and the adventure that goes along with it. I’d like to thank everyone involved and most especially to Ara Inso who has been very strong and very inspirational in dealing with crisis. I apologize to my loyal readers for not being able to update my blog as often as you expected. I’ve been busy lately with a lot of projects and as soon as I get...

Here’s an interesting website I’ve come across. ZeroThreeTwo is a website created by young local entrepreneurs who want to showcase the best Cebu and what its provinces have to offer. If you don’t get the gist of it, ZeroThreeTwo (032) is Cebu’s area code when you dial it from a Philippine telephone line. The website features bars, restaurants, tourist attractions, and other fun you can have in our lovely city. As a Cebu...

Gerald Yuvallos, Owner and General Manager of istorya.net, the biggest local online community in our city has acquired lobby space at the i2 Building in IT Park, Cebu City. The istorya managers decide to host a photo gallery featuring IPC’s best. Pictures selected for the exhibit by Dan Brian Gerona, current IPC President, were printed out by Jan Gonzales with funding from Radical Ads. The dimensions of the shots are 19×28 inches,...

I finally took the plunge and gotten myself my second body. I bought a Canon 60D DSLR body only package. I have enough lenses already so I didn’t get a kit package. The box itself isn’t anything special. It’s the usual Canon camera box. The Canon T1i DSLR I purchased last year had a better looking box than this one. When you open the box, the first thing you get to see are the manuals and CDs which are placed in two...

I don’t know who’s bright idea this was, but you have to bear in mind, we are photographers, not mountain climbers. Anyway, what happened last Saturday was we went trekking to Budlaan, Cebu City to see the Kaban Falls. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a chain of waterfalls inside the boundaries of Cebu City. I brought my photo gear, strapped on a fanny pack, wore a dry fit T-shirt, cargo shorts, and a pair of crocs (Crocs on a...

I went along with a few friends to Eden Nature Park in Davao City. Since our schedule was a bit tight, we only had a quick look of the place. It was breathtaking, nonetheless. I took a few snapshots of the place and I must say, I will definitely go back there someday for real creative shots. We were dropped of by the cab at the Day Tour Center. We registered for the tour which took us to the major sites of Eden. We arrived at approximately...

What started out as small talk between two Photography Club presidents here in Cebu is turning out to become one of the most anticipated photo walks of the year. IPC President Brian Gerona told me that they were getting inquiries from photographers from Manila wanting to join the event. Of course, everyone’s welcome. There are no fees, no registration, no discrimination. The goal here is to get all photo enthusiasts together and interpret...

Here’s a useful article I found on Photography Bay. I find it useful because I’ve shot a few weddings as a back up photographer. I’ve been using some of these composition rules myself. These common compositions can be useful to photographers who haven’t shot a single wedding and are looking to go into the business. When shooting a wedding, here are the things to look for: Symmetry Reflections Rows Intentional...

On April 30, a bunch of the hardcore peeps from our photo club (IPC) took a trip to Visca, Baybay, Leyte. Although the weather wasn’t on our side for most of the days we were there, we did however got some interesting macro, landscape and sunset shots. For my macro, I have no idea what the names of any of the insects I took so I just made names up. For our landscapes, I’m not familiar with the names of any of the places we went to...

The OtakuFest is a an annual cosplay event held at the UP Cebu Grounds in Lahug, Cebu City. It’s a gathering of cosplayers who strut their costumes and strengthen their bond with other cosplayers. There are contests, bands, and a few skits. It’s a little bit like the Comic Con in Las Vegas except it’s a bit scaled down. A lot of photographers are drawn to these events because of the elaborate costumes  and the fun people....

This was a photo session organized by renowned photographer and artist, [Dexter Bongo] in behalf of IPC. This session was more of a lesson than a shoot. We learned how to manipulate light through Dexter’s eyes and capture compelling shots for our individual portfolios. The things we learned were priceless. Anyway, here are the shots: [View with PicLens] ...

I apologize for my recent laziness. I haven’t been able to mind my blog lately. Anyway, since I haven’t been up to date with the tech world, I’ll share what I’ve been up to. Rod Evan Incorporado, a photographer and also a good friend of mine, organizes these photo sessions with his models. I’ll be sharing the latest shoot we did in Fort San Pedro, Cebu City. Hope you enjoy. For this shoot, I decided to do something...

The IPC (Istorya.net Photo Club) organized another Photowalk. The location: Downtown Cebu. The theme: STEP. All in all, the walk was great. Cebu City was great. The streets were great. People were great. No one lost anything. We all took some really compelling pictures. Everyone’s shots can be found [here]. People who attended were: Brian Me Anwar Alvin Jude Glenn Gerard Ryan Prove Rod Grace Jonolin Ives …and Anwar’s friend...