Photography Workshop at Shutterspace Studios

Shutterspace Studios offered a free photography workshop with celebrity/fashion photographer, Raymund Isaac. The workshop encouraged us to pursue photography to the next level -to be Pro. We are first timers in this studio, and the place is pretty dope. From vinyl polished floors, neat white walls, complete lighting supply, wide white space, huge glass windows up to the precision of zen-like interior details and the nostalgic record player. 

From top left; loft studio office, DSLR's of some participants, strobe lighting equipment I would like to have, and the whole batch of participants. (taken after the Q and A session with Raymund)

Here we are. :) Photo from Shutterspace Studios

Major takeaways:

*Get inspiration from the masters
Not only from photographers, but most especially from famous paintings, illustrations, and even comic books. We browse pegs from magazines, and it's ok. Just make sure you'll create a better version of it. Think of possibilities you could get from another source.
​
*Never forget the basics
Start from using one light source and break the rules after mastering it. I still use my lampshade for my portraits and natural light. Not bad.

*Whatever they think, think the opposite
If anyone thinks the same, no one will stand out. So are you?

*Beauty is relative
-Anything is possible depends on your interpretation. Start setting your own standard of beauty.

*Don't rely on photoshop
I'm guilty on this, sometimes. I'll be patient. Let's make frozen moments realistic.

*Don't lose your interest
Keep learning, keep on shooting. Show your work! Be out there and make new connections and friends.

*Know how to read people
You see, you can use your psychology skills. He was sharing on how to deal with different kind of people. He sites an example, and to my surprise, he was talking about me. He read me! "She's confident that's she's  beautiful. She thought it's given and there's no need to flaunt it. That's why she's hiding it with her bangs."

*Don't be afraid to share
Not just your photographs, but also your blessings. God got your back when you give back. :)

and lastly, "Wear pink." -Raymund Isaac

Warner Night at 70's Bistro

Catching up with friends with awesome eargasmic OPM music makes the late night out worth it. It was lead by the hit makers today from Warner music Philippines -General Luna, Never the Strangers, Ebe Dancel and Rico Blanco. I was accompanied by two lovely couples -Wilt and Jeff and ate Irene and Carlo.  The event was held at the 70's Bistro somewhere in Quezon City. OPM rocks! 

The band behind the moving song from close-up toothpaste commercial. "Inch by inch, we're moving closer..Feels like a fairytale ending..Take my heart, this is the moment, I'm moving closer to you."
-Moving Closer by Never the Strangers

Making the Pinoy rock come alive once again brought to you by General Luna, they rock as if I'm watching a full male band. Their fierceness that matched with their music skills and hot profile will surely hit globally. Nicole Asensio's demure look rocks the house with her resounding hardcore voice. Girl power!

My sister's all time favorite Ebe Dancel. Ebe, never fails to grace the audience with his original heart mending and honest songs that anyone can easily relate and enjoy. Listening to him sometimes gives me guilty pleasure. hehe  :)

For the finale, my favorite genuine, gifted and grounded singer/songwriter, Rico Blanco. His songs has been part of our love life history from the 90's until now. He is someone who is born to make music that lifts our Pinoy pride.

from top left down to bottom right: 1)photo canvass from the comfort room entry way 2)my sister Wilt, 3)my friend ate I.. 4)lovebirds (Irene and Carlo) 5)CR moments with sis 6)the wall art of 70s Bistro 7)snapshot with Rico after his almost two-hour insane set :p (fan ang peg) 8) red door from the bathroom going to the bar.

Let's support OPM. ^_^

Click here for more photos

An Estrogen Valentine

My valentines didn't turned out to be mushy, romantic, surprising or endearing like what the season expects to be..(It’s not a bitter post anyway) let’s just say it turned out quite awesome and intimately personal. :p

A night spent with my sister and her boyfriend after a long day of work until 3am is heartwarming and beyond what expected knowing that they are not really into this kind of environment. We went to THE Collective, B-side Makati, came to watch the Estrogen Valentine concert. Estrogen is for female and it’s a female hormone. The event name (estrogen) was explained to me further by my lovely nurse sister. The stage jam-packed performers includes my favorite female artists;

Kitchie Nadal

I was a fan since high school.May sudden kilig padin ang song na Wag na Wag mong Sasabihin. Hindi ako mahilig mag videoke pero napakanta ako dahil sa song na yan nung highschool.  She sang it genuinely effortless. “Salamat sa Panginoon” that’s what she said after her set. She really knows how to give back the glory, that’s why God blesses her more.

Turbo Goth is composed of real life couple Sarah Gaugler (vocalist) and Paolo Peralta( guitarist/synth). We arrived very timely before their set.  They gave justice to electronic rock with their original music and crazy dreamy syths.  Aanhin pa ang stage? Paolo’s crazy syncopated dance move rocks the crowd all over the place so insane while Sarah sings melancholically with steady model poses.

Aia de Leon of Imago

Who would not love Imago’s endearing alternative rock music? Their songs struck every heart deeper as time gets old. That night when Aia started the rhythmic intro lead of the song Akap easily drags me to the mood of sincere reminiscing. The crowd sings with the band almost the whole set. Followed by the song Sundo (our favorite song, mom,sis and I) with an acapela intro is ethereally amusing.
 

Armi Millare of Up Dharma Down

“Iniipon ang mga pagkakataon at sa isang sulok ay pinagdurugtong dugtong. Lito..kapit, kabig..palit. Huli na and lahat para bawiin ang hindi nararapat” –Taya 
“Makikinig nga ba sa isipan na alam ang wasto o iindak na lang sa tibok ng puso?” – Indak
“Anong lunod o lalim bat di na lang lumutang” – Sana

Updharmadown's authentic electronic rock music stands out the indie scene not only with their imaginative melodical mixes but with the lyrics that tells true heartbreaks and a mending heart. Armi’s whimsical genuine voice is eminent beyond comparison. Watching them is always gratifying.

The event encourages people to patronize Filipino artists and music. Kudos to M productions for such a wonderful set of artists, hosts, eargasmic sound system and mood setter lights that completes the night to be a blast.
^_^

more photos to come on my Flickr.

Halloween Indie night at Route 196

Friday night is the best night to hang out after a long weekday in the office. Halloween party is everywhere, got invites from several parties around the metro but I choose to go here to where exactly my mood wants to be. Its at Route 196, the Light the Right One In (a Halloween costume party) by POPshoppe.

The mood setters: The Gentle Isolation, Your Imaginary Friends, Dirty Hate, The Bernadette's, Tey's Revenge, and The Camerawalls.

The Gentle Isolation for the opening. They are consistently soothing and dreamy. 

The Dirty Hate made their presence intense with their original compositions.
"Ohw meyn!" -Jon as Dora the explorer

Ernest Perez of Tey's Revenge covered songs from the crowds favorite band The Cure.

 

"Kami ang Kabaong ng Your Imaginary Friends."- Ahmad
Here's Your Imaginary Friends giving justice to their costumes.
Hardcore sabay banat ng "Hey,Rowena". lols. I enjoyed this set.

 

Ahmad Tanji Lead Vocals/ Guitarist of Your Imaginary Friends

 

Cupcakes for the Birthday celebrants 

 

The Bernadettes

The last performance for the night, The Camerawalls 

 

 Clementine in his Mummy costume playing the guitar with his signature moves and melancholic vocals.

We had a good night at Route 196.

Superman took this picture of me.
Hello Superman.
^_^

Rock For Peace

Advocating peace for the nation brought to you by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. The rock concert was held at Eastwood City Libis last Thursday. Again, the place was jam packed with young pros and students. A night for rock genre promoting Original Pilipino Music's genuinity.

Hosted by Tado and girl Dj

 

FRANCO performs undeniably sensational.

URBANDUB ended the night gracefully

Here are the other artists who performed that night;
TYPECAST, DECEMBER AVENUE, JEJAVIEW, TAKEN BY CARS, THE BUTCHERCONS, FRANCO, RADIOACTIVE SAGO PROJECT, JULIANNE, MALAY and NOEL CABANGON.

The night was a blast. You can really feel the rock spirit. The event was a manifestation of the youth's hyper vibe unified for peace through Rock Music.

Rock for Peace is Satisfaction Guaranteed! :)

 
*I will update this blog soon along with the other fantastic photos.

Party like no other this October first

Going to gigs, partying and hanging out with friends is part of the lifestyle of the youth today. From there, we get a chance to meet new people, new identities and new influences affecting the way we live our lives.

Are we surrounded with the right group of influence?

CREW is apart from the flow of what the world gives. The Christians Radically Effecting the Word’s passion is to capture the essence of radical holiness within every individual. We are driven to live with purpose deeply rooted to the truth of God’s Word. Continually growing and answering the call God placed in our hearts to bring people in His kingdom and lead them to true freedom, let them feel loved and experience life to its fullest with purpose.

Expanding our horizon to reach you, we are heading to the North!

CREW is launching FUSION service at its new location 2^nd level Ever Gotesco Commonwealth making it much more accessible to you.

Party like no other this October first!
Start your October right this Saturday October 1, 2010 happening at Ever Gotesco Commonwealth.
Admission is for FREE.
For more details visit us on Facebook.

See you there!
^_^

sando

taken at the Future, Cubao X

PAALAM PILIPINAS Sugarfree last concert

Date: March 1
Dated: Must be someone
End up reminiscing...

Their songs was realistic,pure and heartfelt. No wonder why a lot of people love their music.
They don't just love it, they live with it.

I was thinking what makes their songs remarkable?

Well, I guess, it's the memories in it whenever you hear your favorite songs.

Songs that made my life more meaningful:

Mariposa
Telepono
Burnout
Tikman
Wala ng Hihilingin
Prom
Kung ayaw mo na sakin
Wag ka ng umiyak
Ciuda

The concert was held at Eastwood City, Libis. It was raining, the night was cold, but the hearts of the people who stayed under the rain gives warmth to the those lonely hearts longing for peace and freedom. This night turned out a place where each hearts joined as one, a manifestation of their gratitude to the band who touched their lives.

"parang atin ang gabi..para bang wala tayong katabi..at parang hindi na tayo bibitaw.."

I know I will be standing right next to the VIP's. I've already saw it in my dream before the event.

Ebe did not sang that much, the crowd does.

Their songs were so real. Felt like I was traveling in time with the memories I had in their songs.

He sang one of my favorite, wala ng hihilingin.

"kapit lang sa akin..kapit lang sa akin..hindi kita bibitawan.."

- wag ka ng umiyak

 still, I cried.

 Lazy shot. I was trying to get close-up of Ebe, then I saw the LCD.

Lucky shot = Fisheye "kuno"

I will always treasure their songs.
Thank you SUGARFREE for sharing your gift.

End start of life.

I didn't realized I got here here so soon.

Graduation day is the most perfect day to make a deep sigh.

A sigh arise from positive emotion called relief., while your mind saying  "sa wakas!" with a smile on your face.. It can be also a gesture of  "speechlessness" and giving it all up to God. :)

Graduation day is merely not the end of our sacrifices, its the start of the true race of life.

Election 2010

Bilang di ako makakaboto, sinamahan ko na lang si mama at lola. Nasaksihan ko ang election with PCOS machines. Pila na pang- NSO, NBI at DFA (matagal at mahaba)..
habang naghihintay..
Bigla nalang ako naging volunteer sa paghanap ng mga names ng mga voters sa prisinto.
:)

blogfest

             from left: Kamille, Mj, Karen, Hannah, Me.

                shot before taking our lunch.
              ( I was having thoughts of eating mouth-watering desserts.) XD

                         
                                                                  
                                 hello kam and panda. :)

                                 yum yum yum..

                                  then we took Photography class..

                                 and play battlefield. :)

                  never-ending eating. cocktails and live bands at night.

                electronic-moving performance by FEEN.


 Learning. Bonding. Enjoying.  all at the same time. This event was a blast!!

photos by: Hannah Martir, Kc Poras , Emjei Rivera