Archive for the 'Raffy Paredes' Category
On EDSA and Other Images–
We start today’s column with an invitation to a photo exhibit on the 1986 EDSA People Power revolution. Scores of pictures by photographer Sonny Q. Camarillo of the Camera Club of the Philippines recording every day of the historic event are on view at the library of the Bantayog ng mga [...]
Sharing Images (2)–
For only the second time in three years, I was unable to write my column last week. I also missed a day in my 365 (days) photo project that began with the new year. Nothing disrupts a routine more than a sudden illness. But we’re back today with a fun activity and readers [...]
Sharing Images–
First, an announcement: There will be a forum on Photography As An Art Commodity with Australian photographer and visual artist Henry Bateman on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 3:00 p.m. at the Sining Kamalig Art Gallery located on the 4rth floor of Gateway, Araneta Center, in Cubao. Come, listen, ask questions, and discuss. Also see [...]
On Recent Events–
Today’s column focuses on some events of January as seen by our readers.
We start off our features with photographs of the Ati-atihan celebrations by architect Mikko B. Martelino. Mikko, who has been shooting for three years, hails from Kalibo and is a Sto. Niño devotee. He is also an extensive traveler who has [...]
Positively Creative Melo–
When Carmelo Paulo R. Bayarcal took up photography two years ago, it was for a very uncommon reason. He had to save his health from failing further. Melo had just been diagnosed to have Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic and suffered almost all the symptoms of the condition. He was experiencing recurring palpitations, [...]
New Contributors–
The column today features seven new readers/contributors who sent in their images in the first two weeks of the new year.
Part-time photographer Eddie Ang shares that he started on photography at 12 with a 110mm Instamatic film camera in the early ’80s. While he took a lot of pictures, he shares: “I didn’t take [...]
Cam-Toss Anyone?–
During the holidays, I received an e-mail about an unusual way of taking pictures. The article by Steven Leckart, Brian Krans, and Rachel Dovey came out in the December online edition of Wired magazine. It’s called the Cam-Toss Pic. How is it done? Read on.
1. The camera
One with manual controls works best. Start with [...]
