It all begun with this photo
(We were given an average of 10 minutes to take photos and select one for each submission. It was fun to compose this stolen shot, playing with the white balance, ISO and had to lie down on the floor to capture this in order to create an effective mood.)
While this blog probably made it obvious that I am fond of clicking the camera, it was only the other day that I have attended a (basic) photography workshop. Jay Alonzo, one of the leading photography workshop instructors in the Philippines, with 14 years of teaching experience, has revisited Abu Dhabi. The workshop aimed to teach an enthusiast how to turn a snapshot into an artshot without the need to edit/post-process. Together with the other 30 participants, we were tasked to compose a photo (of a particular element, with any subject) within a vicinity that gave us limited possibilities. Later on, I realized that I was so wrong; that there are no limits, it’s how we perceive things. We had three submissions and guess what? From the batch of first submission, the photo above was handpicked to be the best composition and earned me a rather special prize (*winks*).
I should have done this a long time ago because of the priceless appreciation and experience a photography lesson can bring to us. It’s a bonus that we have the humble maestro to explain for us in a down-to-earth manner. It’s not the camera, definitely not the post-processing, but it’s how we capture it and how we should capture it (well, this part entails a lot of imagination + the techniques). I randomly sorted from my memory some of the I thought-were-outstanding-photos (ahem) as an amateur and smiled as I gathered how lacking they were. The best thing is that it is never too late to endear the room for improvement. It is wonderful how the workshop has taught me to look at everything that surrounds me in a different perspective. Suddenly, everything is a photograph material and is beautiful.
The next workshop to be conducted by Jay Alonzo before he returns to Manila will be on the January 13 (7pm-10pm) and 14 (1pm-9pm), 2011. It happens to be one of my main interests, how to make FOOD LOOK GOOD without really trying, without the post-processing. Call 0971509087085 to inquire.
I’ve always wanted to try my hubby’s camera, and start an interest in photography, but I think I suck at it.
nice composition! hit and miss pa din ako pag night shots waah..
Have a blessed Sunday, Wits!
yeheyyy congrats Jo. the photo tells something
Sino yung girl na model?
that’s what photography talaga…kung kailangan tumalon, humiga, gumulong para makakuha ng magandang shot ggawin talaga hehehe
it’s so true, composition helps in bringing a viewer to appreciate a photo, not the best camera out there.
wow ang galing naman! congrats wits.
happy monday to you!
very nice, ganda ng composition, parang japanese film
about ur query on bicol pics. yup, i will be paid there kaso wala ako invoice as photographer kaya di pako nababayaran lols. lawyer’s billing na lang kaya.
congrats on this artful photo! aren’t photography workshops fun? the only one i’ve ever attended in my life is a lomography one in new york city 2 years ago. i had fun!
one of my must do this year is to get formal lessons in photography. i think we all need one no matter how “good we think we are”.
great job. very moody image, lab et.
Nice lighting, good shot!
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