Portraiture, Lighting and Post Processing Technique Workshop by PARC CRUZ

I had the opportunity to attend yesterday’s workshop by Parc Cruz. This guy is brilliant. He is very creative and generous in sharing his knowledge. No wonder this guy is blessed with such talent. He uses natural, available or ambient light in most of his photographs.

I would rate myself a neophyte when it comes to post processing photos. I’m glad that I didn’t put off joining the workshop. A one-day workshop may not be enough but I learned a lot. One can learn all the techniques but without “concept” the picture will look like a snapshot.

Speacial thanks also to Mike Sabarre for his input and of course to our lovely model, Roseeh Cuntapay, thanks for posing.

And oh, the food “kare-kare”, pasta and grilled chicken, etc. panalo ang sarap! I gained extra pounds. Hehehe! =)

I’ll definitely recommend this workshop to my friends. I hope i can join again in their other workshops.

Again, thanks to both of you for patiently and generously imparting your knowledge. More power! Mabuhay kayo!

PS.
I’m trying hard to put what i’ve learned into practice. =) Here is my share. Please click on this link: ROSE

Animé Overload Festival

I sent text message to my friend Mel two days ago. I asked her to see the Animé Overload Festival at the SM Convetion Center at Mall of Asia. I'm not really a fan of animé or cosplay and I guess neither Mel too. The first cosplay that I attended last September was in SM Megatrade Hall. A friend invited me to take photos. I kinda like it because of the colorful outfits that really look nice in the photos. So this time I tagged along Mel to experience the same. This is Mel's first time to see cosplay.

The girl in the picture is Lain. I met her in Cosplay Mania a couple of months ago at SM Megatrade Hall. She cosplayed Baiken of Guilty Gear. This time she's portraying Nyuu/Lucy from Elfen Lied. To see more of Lain as Nyu please click this link : Nyuu.

I've also posted other cosplayer pictures. Please follow this link: Animé Overload

Related link: Cosplay

Angela

My friend, Mes, invited me at their house in Paranaque to do practice photo shoot. Early this morning I dropped by at the Meralco gym then later I went to Hidalgo and bought umbrellas for my strobes. It was already past 4pm when I arrived at Mes' house.

After a few chat, Mes called her niece and introduced to me. Her niece's name is Angela. Mes hurriedly requested Angela to take a bath and get ready for a photo shoot. =)

Later that night, Mes' friends Cali joined us. One (aka John was able to join the photoshoot although he was already tipsy as he had drinking spree earlier that day with his friends. It was a good thing that One had decided to meet us at Mes' house, I had company on my way home. And Thots too was there, but One and I had already left when he got at Mes' house.

Mes' idea of the photo shoot was all about angel, very fitting for Angela. =)

MCC sportsfest

I dropped by today past 11am at Meralco gym in Ortigas. It's MCC sportsfest. The main game was basketball. There were other games like sack race and touch ball but I wasn't able to catch it that morning as I left the house a bit late. I had to fix my camera and light stands which I brought with me. My friend, Mes, invited me at their house in Paranaque for a practice photo shoot.

My collegues have joined the basketball team for fun, they're not really players =). I salute you guys for the guts and for the team spirit!

I actually have no plan of watching the whole game. My plan was to leave at 1pm but I was requested to take photos of the ceremonial toss to signal the start of the game. So, i gave in to the request and stayed past 2pm.

Here are few pictures that i took during the day.

Nothing Compares to You

Prince first wrote the song after the death of his father. When his father passed they were on bad terms. Sinead O'Connor remade the song in the 90's after her mother passed. In some article it said that she wrote this song after her son's death.

Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (pronounced "Shih - Nay")(born 8 December 1966) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Sinead sings with such passion and emotion.

no copyright infringement intended.





Lyrics:

It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor n'guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl u better try to have fun
No matter what you'll do
But he's a fool
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

all the flowers that you planted, mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you (3x)

Angel

no copyright infringement intended.

Angel
by Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics:

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There�s always one reason
To feel not good enough
And it�s hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me be empty
And weightless and maybe
I�ll find some peace tonight

In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You�re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there

So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There�s vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
That you make up for all that you lack
It don�t make no difference
Escaping one last time
It�s easier to believe in this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness that brings me to my knees

In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You�re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there
You�re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here