Excellent timing and exquisite lighting won for Victor Po the top trophy for Still Life competition in his Basic Photography class, Batch 28, held for 5 Sundays in Fort Santiago from October 18 to November 22, 2009. Victor is a Malaysian national who works in oil exploration in the Philippines. His photo, at left, won the nod of the judges who praised his preparation and execution for this glass shot.
The FPPF Basic Photography workshop teaches the use of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera, as well as composition, elements of design, basic lighting in portraiture and product shots and imaging workflow. It is being conducted by the FPPF on weekends, participants can choose either Saturday or Sunday classes. Once a month, weekday classes are also scheduled for those who want to take it in 5 successive sessions in just one week.
The basic workshops are held at the FPPF Art Chambers in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.
Batch 28 Still Life winners (L-R): Karla Solis 5th Place, Robinson C. De Guzman 3rd Place, Julie Mae Samson 2nd Place, Victor Po 1st Place and Camille Joy Eustaquio 4th Place.
Portrait winners, Batch 28 (L-R): Jho Topacio 2nd Place, Vanessa K. De Castro 1st Place, Joy Angel 3rd Place, Chloe de Guzman 4th Place and Ted Bautista 5th Place.
The Batch 28 winners:
Still Life (Glass)
1. Victor Po – First Place
2. Julie Mae Samson – 2nd Place
3. Robinson C. De Guzman – 3rd Place
4. Camille Joy Eustaquio – 4th Place
5. Karla Solis – 5th Place
6. Alvin Sydney Altura – 6th Place
7. Ronald Jake V. Cruz – 7th Place
8. Monica Andaya – 8th Place
9. Lemuel Date – 9th Place
10. Olem C. Forte – 10th Place
Portrait
1. Vanessa K. De Castro – First Place
2. Marjorie Ann R. Topacio – 2nd Place
3. Jocelyn A. Angel – 3rd Place
4. Chloe S. De Guzman – 4th Place
5. Teodore D. Bautista – 5th Place
6. Olem C. Forte – 6th Place
7. Maryann Zamuco – 7th Place
8. Patrick Rivera – 8th Place
9. Julie Mae Samson – 9th Place
10. Karla S. Solis – 10th Place
Advanced Photography lecturer Victor Sison demonstrates some posing and portraiture techniques…
…as Batch 28 participants happily look on. They are standing to emulate the poses Vic demonstrates in the class.
The winning photos, the top 5 in both categories, will be posted soon in the Gallery.
Commented: August 25, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Thanks guys!! It was fun. Hard work paid off…
Commented: May 30, 2010 at 7:24 am
you did a great job victor keep up the good work.
Commented: December 10, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Congratulations to Vic and JM! keep it up guys ;p