Photoworkshop Batch 2 : Exploring the Nudes
(The Real Fine Art Approach to Nude Photography)

August 2 from 9am-6pm to be conducted by Artist Painter Photographer Ross Capili

Workshop designed for Advance Amateurs (Who attended a basic photography workshop, Next Models PhotoWorkshop or have prior knowledge in camera operations already )

9am-12nn: VISUALIZATIONS while shooting the nude: The morning workshop will be dedicated to lighting the nude, conceptualization. All participants will learn how to capture in fine art photgraphy the female form. Main concept inspiration will be how the old masters painters pose the nudes with white sheets and where they draw the light.

1pm-6pm : ANALYSIS AND EXPLORATION: Creative lighting with paint effects will be the main activity in the afternoon. Participants will do collaborative hands-on body painting with two models and will have the chance to create their own compositions. After body painting, the participants will explore further how to capture a perfect frame through the lens

Workshop Fee is Php 3,500 inclusive of lunch, Certificate of Participation and I-MAG Photography Magazine. All participants must bring a digital camera (Point-and-Shoot or DSLR) with enough CF or SD cards. Optional (only if you have) : Light meter , Tripod, Laptop and Flash.
Recommended lenses to be used: 50mm, 80mm, 120mm, 15mm or 10mm (for conceptual shoot) or any kits lens. Zoom lenses are allowed

To ensure your slot, please pay in advance the non-refundable 50% downpayment at OWG Creative Centre office. Payments may also be deposited at any Union Bank branches (under Don Chino Roces Branch, Makati)
Account Name: OneWorkshop, Inc.
Current Account Number: 00-035-002235-5
For payment confirmation call Liza Taylo or Ellen Capili at 8105094 or fax your deposit slip to 8192074. You may also scan your deposit slip then email the jpeg to one_workshop@yahoo.com
Early full payment made on or before July 15 will get a discount of 10%
Any Batch of Next Models PhotoWorkshop Participants will get a 10% discount.
PCP Members (in active standing and least attended 2 meetings already) will get a 10% discount

About The Facilitator:

Ross Capili is a Painter, Photographer, Digital Artist,
Digital Printmaker, Art Writer and Art Educator.

As a photographer, Capili specializes in Conceptual
Landscapes, Fashion Glamour, the Fine Art Nude, Body
Painting and Advertising Art Commissions. He was Official
Photographer of the 2005-2006 Mutya ng Pilipinas and
Miss Bikini Philippines 2008

As an educator, Capili’s teaching methods bridge both analog
and digital disciplines. Hands-on artmaking coupled with his
artistic vision is central to all his photoworkshops, which
he has conducted at local and international venues.

To date, Capili has successfully mounted 33 one-man shows
in Manila, as well as one in Paris, France. His
participation in 35 selected group exhibitions includes a
stint as curator and project director at the recent and
highly successful 8th Filipino American Arts Exposition in
San Franciso and New York, USA where he was honored with the
Pamana ng Lahi Award given to Filipino Artists around the globe.

A consistent prize winner from his student days, Capili has
accumulated more than 55 awards and distinctions since his
first photography prize in 1977. His most recent achievement
was the Photoworld Manila 2005 Models Portfolio Competition,
where he won two of the five top awards. His works are published
in several coffeetable books particularly the 21st Century Filipino
Artists, The Art Philippines and the Art Collector’s Guide Book.

Capili was Art Director for the Philippine
Airlines Advertising Department, handling US, Europe and
Middle East accounts for 16 years. Today, he is President
and Creative Director of OneWorkshop, Inc., Chairman of eArtPhilippines,
Founder of Photographers Club Philippines (PCP) and sits as a member of the  Executive Council of the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Committee on Visual Arts.

To view documentation of Ross Capili’s previous
successful nude photoworkshop http://owgclub.multiply.com/photos/album/6/The_Result_of_Bodyscapes_Photoworkshop_
Exploring_the_Nudes_Batch_1_OWG_last_April_12

visit http://rosscapili.multiply.com

3-Day Basic Photography Seminar

• Makati - July 20, 27, Aug 3 (Sundays) 10:00am to 5:00pm
  

Venue: Tin-aw Art Gallery is located at the Upper Ground Floor of Somerset Olympia Bldg., Makati Avenue, Makati City. Click
HERE for map.
Registration Fee: P3,000.00

• UP Diliman - July 26, Aug 2, Aug 9 (Saturdays) 9:00am to 4:00pm

Venue: Room 213, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
Registration Fee: P2,500.00

COURSE OUTLINE

Day One

• Intro to different types of photographic equipment
• Film and digital cameras and their differences; lenses, other accessories
• Camera operation and handling
• Applications of photography: portraiture, child, events, still life, pet, macro, landscape, architecture, nature, food, holiday photography, nudes, fashion, fine art, photojournalism, art documentation, etc
• Basic camera parts and icons, shooting modes
• Proper exposure techniques: understanding and working with light
• Reading the camera meter
• Essential picture elements: rules of composition, balance, rule of thirds, frames, curves, patterns, light and shadow, depth of field, balance, etc.
• Outdoor practice shoot

Day Two

• Critique of photos from day 1
• Lighting theory and practice, ambient versus flash
• Using on-camera flash, external flash, bouncing light, light modifiers, balancing ambient light and flash, light painting
• Creative photographic techniques
• Product photography for profit: concept, lighting, setup, props, creating your own product photography studio

Day Three

• Critique of photos from day 2
• “Reverse engineering” a lighting setup
• Hands-on shoot indoors and outdoors using studio lights, modifiers, and ambient light
• The concept of Intellectual Property Rights and its importance to photographers
• Awarding of certificates of attendance.

Requirement: bring any digital camera (point & shoot or DSLR). Please read your camera’s user’s manual prior to the seminar.

For inquiries, kindly text Nathaniel Salang at 0915-548-0214 or call 824-2305.

Primer on Lighting 102
July 5
Batch 1 - 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Batch 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 nn
Batch 3 – 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Batch 4 – 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Primer on Lighting 102, which serves as a continuation of Primer on Lighting, deals with the application of techniques in photographic lighting as introduced in the previous course. It gives emphasis on:

- Different studio set ups using single and multiple lights
- Metering based on the varied lighting conditions and how to achieve best design and exposure
- Controllable characteristics of light during actual set ups
- Best tools and equipment vis-à-vis subject or lighting application

Jay Alonzo will share practical instruction and tips while he supervises the actual photo shoots (no lecture for this course).

Requirements
- Must have the Primer on Lighting workshop
- Camera, preferably digital SLR
- Optional: Exposure-flash meter and tripod

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City

Joining fee per batch
Php800.00

We have very limited slots due to the intensiveness of the photo shoots. Please confirm ASAP by paying the full amount (non-refundable). Please indicate preferred batch.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

Gray Area Studios and Michelle Morelos present

Maximizing your point and shoot workshop

Hi everyone! I would like to invite you to Batch 2 of my Point and Shoot Photography Workshop with Gray Area Studios this coming June 28 and July 5, 2008!

It is a 2 day seminar that will show the functions of the DSLR without having to upgrade to one.

• Session 1 June 28, 2008 - 9am-1Pm
• Session 2 July 5, 2008 - 9am-12pm

The workshop fee of PhP 2,500 covers both Saturdays, great pizza, handouts and certificate!

Contact Isa at 0917-5268676 for reservations and inquiries!

Digital Photography for Point-and-Shoot Camera Users
July 12 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

This workshop is designed for hobbyists, family photographers, and anyone who would like to learn the basics of digital photography. Topics for discussion include:

- Brief background on photography
- Understanding how a compact or point-and-shoot camera works
- How to use white balance and other features to maximize the camera
- Proper handling and storage of a camera
- How to compose photographs for visual impact
- Knowing the different design elements
- How to keep photographs for posterity sake

To further develop the participants’ knowledge, this workshop will entail actual photo shoot and critiquing.

Requirement
Any digital camera

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City
(across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Dennis Balangue has been a semi-professional photographer for the past five years. He has photographed numerous celebrities and some of Europe’s well-celebrated scenes. He is also servicing some of Studio 23’s photography needs. He has mounted an exhibit with fellow-photographer Joel Bondoc at The Alcove photo gallery.

Workshop fee
Php 2,500.00 inclusive of handouts, meals, and certificate.

Due to the limited number of slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before July 5 by placing a partial payment of at least Php500.00 (non-refundable). A 10% discount will be extended to those who will settle the payment in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.