[Editor's note: This article was originally posted on September 7, 2009, here, Virgie Tano Galang's blog. Virgie was with Batch 22 of the FPPF Basic Photography Workshop.]
Last night was a restful evening.
The best laid back rest that has been deprived of me for over a month. It was a peaceful and uninterrupted relief.
The FPPF Basic Photography Class I attended has ended. Finally, the winners were revealed. I did not win. At least my entry was chosen on the Top Ten against 22 finalist. I was on 7th Place.
As expected, all photos were amazing!
Even the FPPF Chairwoman (Eduviges Y. Huang) hardly believed it was only the Basic Class. She almost confused herself if she was talking in front of the Advanced Class. The committees told her the best class was the one prior to ours; but upon seeing our works she’d like to believe she was given the wrong information.
Her remarks were flattering. Winners were all deserving.
The pride of winning was evident.
I felt how efforts were exerted; all of us had the same exertion;
but theirs were exemplary. Maybe we still need to see beyond what they saw.
My classmates would agree, if I say “all of us were winners”.
We learned substantially. The experience was simply beyond our expectations.
Most of all we gained new friends. For me that made us all champions.
Ma’am Cecilia Angeles would say our batch was the most “bungisngis” of all classes.
A single joke would collapse the entire FPPF Chamber by the outburst of our laughter.
I am guilty of it. I admit I was one who giggled much.
I cannot control myself with such a joyful group.
Ma’am Cecil was right when she told us “if you love photography you would not need a hospital, because you will never be sick. Taking photos will make your life easygoing. Every time you look at the viewfinder you will see that everything is beautiful.”
The short term course is done.
I have mixed emotions. Happy yet sad.
Happy of the immense occurrence. Sad of the short period of friendship.
We will miss the resonance of glee.
The coming Sunday will be different; but the the chuckle will continue to tremble.
Our photos will be a reminder that I’ve been a part of this “Bungisngis” batch.
Undeniably, it made me felt so proud.
Commented: October 4, 2009 at 2:13 am
nakalimutan nyo na si empoy. haha
kitakits nlng sa susunod mga mam at sir.
happy shooting.:)
P.S:
sino gustong mag photowalk?
plano na kayo.hehee
Commented: September 25, 2009 at 11:20 am
@ dette – hello, balita ko super enjoy kayo sa Zambales at balak nyo padaw sa pinatubo mag shoot next month? wow! exciting travel shooting. san na mga shots nyo? post naman.
@Chris – kaw tlaga di ka pa din nakaka move on? hahaha. joke! lahat naman ng batch22 magagaling! syempre magagaling din mga mentors natin. hehe.. sipsep!
Commented: September 24, 2009 at 1:32 am
sarili kong trip
Commented: September 24, 2009 at 1:31 am
at least orig ang shoot ko
hehhehehe
Commented: September 24, 2009 at 1:30 am
sayang ung entry ko dalawa panaman
Commented: September 24, 2009 at 1:29 am
mis ko ung labanan lahat ng shoot specialy ung mga labanan sa mga potrait steel gud lak guys……….. see ya……….
Commented: September 24, 2009 at 1:26 am
kita kits batchmate advance tyo mas ok
Commented: September 22, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Batch 22, magaling, magaling, magaling! Keep in touch, guys!
Commented: September 22, 2009 at 3:08 pm
@ Ralph – Thanks to you a.k.a. VLADIMIR:-)
Sge mauna na muna ang mga Valedictorian,
nxt Batch n kming mga Salutatorians.hahaha:-D
Awaiting post on your Zambales getaway.
@ Dr. Lyn – Hello Doc. Im sure you also enjoyed your
photo shoot with some of our batchmates. We
haven’t seen you @ Facebook yet. Hope to view
your masterpiece shots.
Commented: September 17, 2009 at 8:10 am
I guess that speaks for the whole batch 22 Virg! Keep in touch.
Commented: September 16, 2009 at 11:42 pm
very well said! next level na tayo! enroll na sa advance! hehe october 18!