By Maan D’Asis Pamaran Nature has a strong appeal for Conrad Villavert. Growing up in San Jose, Antique, his immediate surroundings offered captivating glimpses of God’s creations which engaged his senses. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah (Conrad Villavert) “I love finding myself in the...
The 2020 edition of the annual photo contest launched by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is in search of striking images of agricultural innovation in Southeast Asia. 1st Prize, Photo by Mariano Sayno, Philippines (SEARCA Photo Contest...
Photographer of the Week: Jan Kirwin K. Chua By Maan D’Asis Pamaran It is the myriad colors of the Sinulog Festival that inspired Jan Kirwin K. Chua to start his photography journey. Grand Prize, Filipino Homes - Sinulog Photo Contest 2017 ( Jan Kirwin Chua ) 3rd Place (Festival Queen Category)...
Fishing Vessels (Photo by WELSKI ANGELES) “It was a humid afternoon when I decided to take a short motorcycle ride within our province to look for a sunset spot and I ended up visiting this busy fish port situated in Binangonan, Rizal. As I alight my scooter, I instantly see these fishing boats...
By Raffy Paredes Our recent column (Colorize your B&W photos using these AI apps) drew the attention of Shane Steven who introduced your columnist to his online AI tool for adding color to black-and-white photos. The website shared is https://imagecolorizer.com . Similar to the apps...
Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong (Photo by Vincent Earl “Vince” Tanching) “Captured on July 20, 2019 during one of my most recent trips to Hong Kong, the Bank of China Tower is one iconic building in the territory’s skyline. I wanted to capture a photo of it showcasing its dynamic...
Photographer of the Week: Mark Fitz Castro Borre By Maan D’Asis Pamaran Ever in search of the perfect landscape shot, Mark Fitz Castro Borre tells of having to endure hardships on his trips. He recounts mishaps on a solo trip to Japan back in 2018, as his most memorable photography experience....
(First of a series) By Naff Beltran Every Filipino photographer would probably know this old joke: kasal, binyag, libing or KBL (wedding, baptism, burial). As long as you are not picky, you will always be needed as a photographer. The gigs are limitless until the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Kings’ Valley (Luxor, Egypt) Photo by Jerry Damian “It’s my first time riding a hot air balloon. It was an amazing experience and a lot of unforgettable memories: waking up early, sailing on the Nile River, and driving to the balloon site just to catch the sunrise hot air balloon...
Photographer of the Week: Gary Aguilon By Nap Beltran Like all of his wedding gigs as a photographer, Gary Aguilon’s passion for photography started in a love story. Mt. Pulag Wedding Proposal (Gary Aguilon) It all started on a trip to Hong Kong with his then fiancée Pam. They wanted to capture...
Wyvern (Abu Dhabi, UAE) Photo by Alfred Jurcalis “Amidst the absence of daylight, dragon boat team (Firebase Alpha) in United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi pursued digging their paddles and oars through an evening water exercise illuminated by building lights surrounding their training grounds.” -...
Photographer of the Week: Romeo Mayugba By Maan D’Asis Pamaran Through time, and through different means, human beings have tried to document the world in an attempt to put some order to it, to consume it or rule it, or hang on to it in some sense, says Romeo Mayugba, a Filipino photographer who...
