Category: Photography

Winsam Cellphone Photography Workshop – 20171001

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In order of age (or is it beauty?), Jaime, JJ, Raffy, and Glynis came to my Sunday Cellphone Photography Workshop. 

It’s not the camera but the photographer who takes the shot. Some of our photos taken with a cellphone are much better than what an amateur can take with an expensive DSLR camera. 

The workshoppers came with varying degrees of aptitude and interest. One was interested in travel photography; he would be going to Europe soon. One was very much into street photography. 

I adopt my workshops to the needs of my workshoppers so I ditched my presentation for Portrait Photography and talked about composition, proper exposure, and how to catch what Henri Cartier-Bresson calls “the decisive moment.”

The workshoppers soaked the teachings like a sponge. Here are some of their photos from the workshop photo walk:

Pond Sculpture by Raffy Javier
Fallen Leaves by Jaime Gonzalez

Street and Duck by JJ Gonzalez

Photo of the Day: Boracay Paraw Sail Boat

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When they told us the boat could take 10 passengers, didn’t think we’d be sitting on the sailboat’s outrigs. 

I should have taken the little boy hawker’s offer to buy a plastic supot to put my cellphone in. I thought I could just put it inside my jacket. 

Little did I know that waves would be crashing on me as I was precariously balanced on balance beams spreading from boat’s sides like a spider’s spindly legs. 

But I’m a photographer and I need to take photos. As sun set, I took the cellphone out. It had a fisheye lens on, which was serendipitously appropriate for the setting. 

I’m just glad I didn’t lose my phone to the fishes. 

PBA Semis G1: Barangay Ginebra overwhelms TNT KaTropa – 20171002

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Recap by Carlo Pamintuan / Photos by Winston Baltasar

“Two playoff games. Two beatdowns.

The Barangay Ginebra Kings are now two wins away from getting a chance at defending their title after they took a 1-0 lead in their semifinal series against TNT in the 2017 Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup with a comfortable 121-84 victory, Monday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.”

Read more: http://sports.tv5.com.ph/basketball/pba/article/barangay-ginebra-draws-first-blood-with-rout-of-tnt-in-game-1#ixzz4uMSX0Prp

http://sports.tv5.com.ph/basketball/pba/article/cone-pleased-with-performance-of-ginebras-bench-mob-in-game-1-rout

 

 

PBA QF: Rain or Shine keeps Finals hopes alive by defeating TNT – 20170927

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Recap by Charmie Lising / Photos by Winston Baltasar

“The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters sizzled from beyond the arc and held off a furious TNT rally to claim a 106-102 victory over the KaTropa and force a do-or-die match in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup, Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

J’Nathan Bullock fired seven triples en route to 31 points, to go with 15 rebounds, and three assists.”

http://sports.tv5.com.ph/basketball/pba/article/rain-or-shine-diffuses-tnt-comeback-sets-up-rubber-match

PBA Quarterfinals: Ginebra Kings eliminate SMBeermen to quelch Grand Prix run

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Recap by Charmie Lising / Photos by Winston Baltasar

“No more Grand Slam for the Beermen.

The Barangay Ginebra Kings played great basketball from start to finish as they dominated the San Miguel Beermen, 104-84, in their 2017 Oppo PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals matchup Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Read more: http://sports.tv5.com.ph/basketball/pba/article/ginebra-completes-20-point-rout-ends-san-miguels-grand-slam-hopes#ixzz4tvw1v9i1”

UAAP80: UP makes 16 triples on the way to beating DLSU – 20170923

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Write-ups by Yoyo Sarmenta / Photos by Winston Baltasar

“The UP Fighting Maroons just did the improbable.

UP took down the mighty De La Salle Green Archers, 98-87, on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in a stunning display of grit, determination, and a whole lot of belief.”

http://sports.tv5.com.ph/basketball/collegehoops/article/upset-up-fighting-maroons-take-down-defending-champs-de-la-salle-green-archers#ixzz4tYMsnVWS

_S1A6202 UP's Jun Manzo tweeted before the game Walang imposible sa taong naniniwala
UP’s Jun Manzo tweeted before the game “Walang imposible sa taong naniniwala.”
_S1A6121 UP Rookie Robert Ricafort (#2) celebrates with his team
Controversial UP Rookie Robert Ricafort (#2) celebrates with his team

http://sports.tv5.com.ph/basketball/collegehoops/article/ups-rob-ricafort-makes-the-most-out-of-his-opportunity

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas basketball team in 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup – Promo Material

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Less than a fortnight ago, on Sep. 13 to be exact, I was asked to shoot the Chooks-to-Go star players for Sports5 promotional material. 

It was a challenging three hours, both physically and mentally, as I tried to find good angles with which to shoot the players. They were seldom still, often frenetically running up and down the basketball court. 

I did pose some of the players according to the pegs that Sports5 marketing maven, Rissa Guilas. (Yes, she has an appropriate name for covering the Philippine team.)


Shot volleyball libero Jheck Dionela for Sorrento Sunwear – 20170130

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We’ve been getting athletes to endorse Sorrento Sunwear. Jheck was one of the first. She’s vibrant and fun with a large following on social media.
#sorrentosunwearph

_P2A1704 wm Jheck running towards the camera

We’ve also shot her at one of our Photography workshops.

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Photo above shot by Eric Fagerheim at the old Winsam Studio roofdeck.

I don’t like using cliches but Jheck is a great gal. Really fun working with her.

 

Photo of the Day: Jica Lapeña 

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Sometimes it’s great working with an inexperienced model, not saddled with stock poses and attitude. 

I shot Jica when she was still a freshman Fine Arts student, if I remember right. She was new to modeling but she was bold and audacious, which suited the dramatic lighting and concept of the workshop shoot.