Kiss the Sun (Photo by Bien Bacarra Jr.) “It was one of those photowalks that I won't think twice to join. A well-known photographer, friend of mine invited me to shoot in a remote place in Manila. The sunset was so beautiful on that day. The photo was taken two days before my birthday (February...
Readers’ Photo Corner By Raffy Paredes Celebrated British street photographer Nick Turpin (whom the BBC called “one of the best”) has released a free 30-minute masterclass to teach you how to shoot on the streets like a pro. Turpin discusses various facets of street photography. He starts out...
Photographer of the Week: Atty. Ma. Teresa “Tess” Trinidad By Maan D’Asis Pamaran Her family’s regular outings to Luneta Park sparked Atty. Ma. Teresa “Tess” Trinidad’s interest in photography. As a seven-year-old in the ‘70s, she watched the park photographers wandering around the...
The Window to Your Soul (Photo by Jerome Ramos) “This photo was captured at the entrance of Zheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The moment I went into this place, it immediately captured my heart due to its amazing architectural design. The ceiling looks like an...
By Chris Malinao As it turns out, there’s an easy way to understand and use the Pen Tool in Photoshop. For years, I struggled with it and had been frustrated trying to use it, until I found the easier way to understand the pesky Pen Tool. Once I understood this, I can use the Pen Tool confidently...
Minimally Huge (Photo by Dawn Julius Bleza) “This was taken in the early summer of February 2020 in the mountainous region of Ral Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates, one of the most humid areas in the region. As the season changed and temperature dropped around 40+ degrees, the whole mountain...
Photographer of the Week: Kennon Caliwanagan By Maan D’Asis Pamaran With his family based in Alaska, Kennon Caliwanagan , then a nursing student at the Perpetual Help College of Manila turned to photography as a way to lessen his feelings of isolation. Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary...
(Second of a Series) By Naff Beltran The pandemic continues to change the way we live and it is not going anytime soon. Like everyone else, photographers have to adapt to the new normal. We have spoken to four photographers and the common theme is resiliency. Slowly, businesses will open up...
Pest Control (Photo by Albert Labalan) “This photo was taken on January 4, 2020. I captured this image using Vivo Y11 phone with my Lensbong Macro Sony 25mm macro clip-on lens. In the photo, robber fly is attacking a house fly for food. Robber flies are insectivorous because they are consuming...
Photographer of the Week: Alfred Manabat Jurcalis By Maan D’ASis Pamaran It was a series of photowalks around Adamson University campus that spurred an interest in photography for Alfred Manabat Jurcalis 18 years ago. The architecture program student was happily surprised when his work was...
Readers’ Photo Corner By Raffy Paredes Serious photographers who maintain their own website may want to look into the free guide on maximizing search engines offered by PhotoShelter. Inside “The Photographer’s Guide to SEO” are: a breakdown of how search engines work and what factors...
Baseco Beach (Photo by Mac Omega) “I took this photo early this year along the Baseco Beach in Tondo, Manila. If there's another place that I would recommend aside from Roxas Boulevard to watch the Manila Bay sunset, it should be Baseco Beach. The beach is crowded with people swimming and kids...
