With guidance from professional FPPF mentors, the course teaches you to become a professional photographer in three (3) sessions. The course details the latest shooting techniques in every lighting situation for various subjects. Emphasis is given on glamour/bridal photography, portraiture in natural and studio lights, and product shots.
ADVANCED WORKSHOP
2012 SCHEDULE
Minimum 10 Participants
Maximum 20 Participants
FRI-SAT-SUN
February 24, 25, 26
March 16, 17, 18
April 13, 14, 15
WORKSHOP FEE: P4,700 for the 3 sessions
Venue & Package
- Runs for 3 full session days
- From 9am to 4/5 p.m.
- At the FEMII Building, Aduana, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines [see locator map])
- Workshop fee: P4,700
Requirements
Workshop participants are strongly advised to attend the Basic workshop before the Advanced, even if you do not consider yourself a neophyte. A few students who skipped ahead to the Advanced workshop found themselves awash in unfamiliar terms and concepts, and had to start over in the Basic workshop.
Registration
- Pre-register at the FPPF office or online
- Make your payment in person or by bank deposit
Workshop sessions
- Digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera.
- If using film, photofinishing is free.
The Instructors
Ed Santiago
Photojournalistically, Ed Santiago is a well traveled man who has seen life’s varied faces for 50 years. He has won several awards, including ten National Press Club-Elizalde Awards and the most coveted Elizalde Photo Journalist of the Year Award. But he cherishes most a Roberto Benedicto Award for a photograph of the Pope and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the FPPF. Ed has photographed for all the major broadsheets in Manila, and was chief photographer for the Globe at his retirement.
Vic Sison
Fine arts graduate Vic Sison brought more than just his artist’s eye to photography; he also took his brush into the darkroom to pioneer a print form that he calls “paintography,” a step up from hand-tinting photographs. Vic has had numerous solo photo exhibitions in Manila, and has won major awards in national photo competitions. Vic has been a lecturer for the FPPF workshops since 1993, and has taken his seminars around the country. He also handled sessions at PhotoWorld Manila and was on the faculties of PWU, TUP, and FEU from 1988 to 1997. His work is included in a picture book on the flower festival in Baguio, and in a book on Ilocos Sur.
Rod Banzon
Rod Banzon is a professional photographer who excels in product shots. He has done commercial assignments for various advertising companies and has a string of photography awards. He brings his expertise to the Advanced Photography Workshop especially in the field of product and food photography. He also shows students how to successfully photograph shiny objects like glass and metals. The techniques he imparts can be very valuable to aspiring commercial photographers.
Course Outline
Day 1
- Review of Basic Photography
- Fundamentals of Lighting
- Characters of Light: Quality, Color, Intensity
- How to Use Flash
- Continuous One Light Source
- Lighting Direction
- Light Modifiers
Day 2
- Lighting Set-up: Main Light, Fill-in Light, Kicker Light
- Lighting Ratio
- Posing, Glamour/Bridal Portraiture
- Studio Shoot: Glamour/Bridal Portraiture with Model
Day 3
- Food Photography and Styling
- Lighting Set-up for Food Photography
- Table Top Product Photography
- Submission of Photos
End of workshop
Yes! Sign me up for Advanced Photography Workshop.
Workshop Fee – P4,700
Number of Sessions – 3
