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Issue 17

CONCEPTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY

The Mother of All Art Photography
Conceptual photography combines photography's realism with the heart of painting

When Concept Isn't a Concept
Concept in entertainment and advertising means premise or design

Misha Gordin, conceptual photographer

Maxinne Marie Sentina, conceptual artist

Light Your Fire
Mark Floro puts the photographer back in the equation

Real-Life Portrait
Borj Meneses creates a photo illustration of an imagined reality

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Photo Challenge: Color Burst

TECHNIQUES & TIPS

Posing Cards by Dail Deri
Dail Deri's cue cards for portrait photographers

Creating Your Portfolio
Photographers underestimate the portfolio's importance and overestimate themselves

The iQ Page
What you don't know about depth of field

IMAGE EDITING

Calculating Black-and-White
Jun Miranda continues his series on doing B&W right

Digital Graduated Neutral Density Filter
Jun simulates an essential photographer's tool in Photoshop

PROFILES

Alpha Camera Club, once and future giant-killer

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

PICC 4th Best in the World
Platinum Group Holds Exhibit
Alpha Regains its Mojo
PC Express Digital Art Contest

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap gets four blasts from the past

Issue 16

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Natural Rim Light: Photo Challenge Winners
Nagsasa: Hidden Gem in Zambales by Noli Gabilo

IMAGE EDITING

Doing Black-and-White Right (Part 1) by Jun Miranda, ACI, ACE, CTT
Creating 60s Pop Art by Jun Miranda
Forever by Borj Meneses

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Cocktail Hour (Part 2) by Mark Floro
Infinite Light by Tilak Hettige
How to Pose a Group by Dail Deri
Wide, Wide World of Fisheye by Tilak Hettige
Elements of Design: The Triangle exclusive to I-MAG PHOTOGRAPHY

PROFILES

Edwin Loyola, designer-photographer
Lee Llamas, wedding photographer

COMMENTARY

Creativity is endless, Ed Yap says, but creative work shouldn't be

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Shoot like a Pro with Samsung
Exhibition on Australia
Alpha up North
A View of Taal Church
Grouchy Baby

Issue 15

THE UNSEEN WORLD

The Unseen World, an I-MAG exclusive
The Rhythm of Art by Tilak Hettige
The Art of Seeing the Unseen by Noli Gabilo

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Celebration: Photo Challenge Winners
Shadows: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

Point-and-Shoot Color Correction by Jun Miranda, ACI, ACE, CTT
Creating Pop-Out Photos by Jun Miranda
Soft and Dreamy by Jun Miranda
Make Mine Mottled, an I-MAG exclusive

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Cocktail Hourby Mark Floro

PROFILES

Tilak Hettige
Edwin Tuyay

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap offers a touchstone for communication

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Sony's latest offerings
Heritage Library holds nine-man exhibit
MacBook Air is no hot air
Noli Gabilo takes forum members to Malabrigo
How Victor Vesuña keeps himself busy

Issue 14

Cover: Art on a Kitchen Table
by Edwin Loyola

ART PHOTOGRAPHY

The Third Dimension
What is Art? by Tilak and Shanika Hettige
Seven Steps from Snapshots to Art Photography
The Five P's of Photography by Jun Miranda
Commentary: Where Photo Contests Fail

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Elements: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

Color Correction by the Numbers by Jun Miranda, ACI, ACE, CTT
Making Skin Pop by Parc Cruz
Guide Map to Adobe Camera RAW by Jun Miranda

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Practical Panoramics by Mark Floro
Have iPhone, Will Photograph by Dominique James
Selective Focusing Magic by Dominique James

PROFILES

Rudy de Leon, photographer nonpareil
Emil Davocol, master photographer
SLR Camera Club, the club that shoots together
Tribute: Nap Jamir, the Father of FPPF

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap doesn't plant bonsais

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Sony futuretech
Picatoo promotes tourism
P.I.X., SE Asia's pro photo con
B is for Batanes and Boracay
Mercedes Benz around the bends

Issue 12

Cover: Evil, Away
by Per-Andre Hoffmann

UNDERSTANDING STILL LIFE

What is it exactly, and why does everybody get it wrong?

Still Life Class Act
Fine Art Still Life, with Allan Razo
Still Life Clinic, with Mark Floro and Noli Gabilo
Lighting Still Life by Jay Alonzo

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Circles: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

Replacing the Sky by Jun Miranda
Photoshop's Picture Package by Jun Miranda
Crack Attack by Borj Meneses
Lunar Module by Budee Mendoza

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Panoramic Shots by Mark Floro
Black-and-white Fashion by Dominique James

PROFILES

Per-Andre Hoffmann has seen the world
Servil Tan reveals the secrets of his success
Chie Zamora won't compromise quality

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap looks at the rotten side of photography

 

Issue 11

Cover: Thar She Blows
by Per-Andre Hoffmann

IN LIVING COLOR

The Language and Music of Color
Finding Harmony in Color Chaos
Composing Color
Digital Darkroom: Color Printing
Digital Darkroom: Editing Color in Lab

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Contrast: Photo Challenge Winners

PROFILES

Borj Meneses
Dennis Panlilio

IMAGE EDITING

Getting Creative with Layers

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Southeast Asia on a Bike
The Zen of Photography
Soft Light with a Hint of Hard Light
Working a Concept

TOOLS & STUFF

Aigo 8100 Photobank: Data to Go
Guidebooks: Palau and Puerto Galera
Kis Photobook Pro: Three-minute Moneymaker

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap hammers some sense into senseless upgrading

PHLOG Photographers' Log

PIX: SE Asia's only pro photo con
Sony Vaio
Workshops: PCCI in Cambodia, Noli Gabilo in Baguio

 

Issue 10

Cover: Mesmerizing by
Parc Cruz
with step-by-step workflow

NATURE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

By the Dawn's Early Light
Travelogue: North Parc
Lessons from My Mentor
Jim Black, underwater photographer
Parc Cruz, adventure photographer

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Still Life: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

How to Add Gallery Frames
Creating a Reusable Template

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Creating a Pro Model's Portfolio
Basic Posing: Making Eye Contact

TOOLS & STUFF

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 (Part 2)
Specsheet: Four models from Canon and Nikon

PROFILES

Club de Camera Digital
Emy Arcilla

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap recalls an alien who saw what we didn't
Knowledge, says Jun Miranda, isn't a mouse-click away

Issue 9

Cover: Golden Dragon
by Gunther Deichmann

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Why So Few Succeed: A Few Good Men
Ethics or Aesthetics?
Photojournalism FAQs
Albert Garcia
Aaron Favila

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Action: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

Edge Sharpening in Photoshop
Using Photoshop's Apply Image
Alternative Sharpening Techniques

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Regine Tolentino: Otherworldly
Do You Really Need a Flash Meter?
Basic Posing: Getting a Leg Up
Exposure Metering Without Tears 2
The Photography of Paola Luz

TOOLS & STUFF

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1
Nikon Picture Project

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap doesn't check Superman for wires
Noli Gabilo sees the big picture

Issue 8

Cover: Golden Moment
by Dr. Erwin Lim, Cebu, Philippines

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Reflection: Photo Challenge Winners

ALL ABOUT POINT & SHOOT CAMERAS

How to Choose the Right P&S
The Most Common Picture Scene Settings
Top Five Reasons You Love Them
Top Five Reasons You Hate Them
Six Different P&S Models
P&S Pictures You Can Hang On Your Wall
Learn To Point Before You Shoot

IMAGE EDITING

Correcting Lens Distortion
Matching Color Using Gradient Map

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Rim Lighting People for Advertising
Newbie's Guide to Buying a Studio Strobe
Posing the Hands
Exposure Metering Without Tears

PROFILES

Napoleon Taas, photographer in uniform
Manny Goloyugo, veteran photojournalist
Camera Club: Shutterbugs Camera Club

TOOLS & STUFF

New Albums from Vic Cuyugan

COMMENTARY

Jun Miranda finds a pal in PAL
Ed Yap urges some thinkin' behind the firin'

Issue 7

Cover: Body Bending with Menchit Ongpin

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Once More, Shangri-La
Semana Santa: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

Creating Color Cutaways
Understanding the Histogram

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

How to Photograph Festivals
Liquid Suspension
Taming a Prominent Jaw Line
How to Bring Back the Shadows

PROFILES

Lilen Uy, fashion photographer
Menchit Ongpin, lifestyle photographer
Jay Aldeguer, amateur photographer
Tribute: Victor T. Cuyugan

TOOLS & STUFF

Singapore Road Test:
Canon 5D vs Nikon D2Xs
Apple Aperture vs Adobe Lightroom
Heavy-Duty Table Tripod

COMMENTARY

Jun Miranda has a beef about beefing
Ed Yap says art shouldn't be left to computers

Issue 6

Cover: High Speed Action
by Chie Zamora

ACTION AND SPORTS

15 Tips for Getting into Sports Photography
How to Add Zoom Blurring
Pan with Your Mouse, Not With Your Camera
How to Add Motion Blurring
Action-Reaction Blurring

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Winning Moments (Sports Photography Winning Shots)
Green: Photo Challenge Winners

IMAGE EDITING

Watermarking Your Photos
Color Castaway the Easy Way

TIPS & TRICKS

Splashing Your Liquid Assets
Softer Shadows with the Softbox
Short Take on Short Lighting
Noli's Notes on Last Month's Photographs

PROFILES

James Deaken, Sports Photographer & Car Magazine Editor
Allan Razo, Fine-Art Photographer
St. Benilde Photography Class First Batch
Ramon Arteficio, Canon's Top Man
Tribute: Jose Sarmiento

TOOLS

PMA '07: Biggest Photo Show in the West
Canon EOS-1D Mark II Top 10 Features
Do-it-YourSelphy Printing
Aigo V500 Compact Camera
Kodak V803 Compant Camera

COMMENTARY

Jun Miranda adds his pics to the war protest
Ed Yap thinks pixels may be bad for your sanity

Issue 5

Cover: Dreamtime with Gunther Deichmann

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographing People in Other Cultures
Seeing Familiar Places for the First Time
Great Travel Photos on a 2days/1night Trip
What to Shoot Besides Landscapes and Architecture
Profile: Gunther Deichmann
Profile: Noli Gabilo

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words

IMAGE EDITING

How to Make New Photos Look Old
Compositing Smoke into Other Photos
Creating Vignetted Frame Templates

TIPS & TRICKS

How to Photograph Smoke and Steam
Quick Take: Broad Lighting
Photography at Work: Dental Photography
Putting Depth into Your Photographs

PROFILES

Camera Club: PinoyPhotography.org
Tribute: Vic Valenciano

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap Trains his Sights on Ingrates
Jun Miranda Wants the FPPF to Evolve Beyond PhotoWorld

Issue 4

Cover: Sam Oh by Dominique James

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
The Artist's Path

IMAGE EDITING

Portrait Retouching with Photoshop CS2
20 Photoshop Tips for Photographers
How to Create Your Own Rule of Thirds Template
Bard of the Feather
The Right Way to Vignette

TIPS & TRICKS

It's All About Fashion!
The Sensual Beauty of Rim Light
Studio Light Modifiers: Umbrella 101
Do-it-Yourself Bounce Diffuser
Family Problems of the Photographic Kind
Rule of Thirds: Why Everybody Gets It Wrong

PROFILES

Billy Mondoñedo, Fine Art Photographer
Dominique James, Celebrity Portraitist
Framed Shots Camera Club
Tribute: Ed Santiago

TOOLS

Nikon D40: From Idiot Proof to Idiot Free
Tronix Explorer 1200Ws: Studio Power to Go

COMMENTARY

Jun Miranda Takes the Cudgels for Fine-art Photographers
Ed Yap Puts Quickie Pros in the Juice Blender

Issue 3

Cover: 3D Art by Buddie Mendoza & Rommel Bundalian

101 TIPS, TRICKS, AND NUGGETS OF WISDOM

15 Essential Photographer's Accessories
10 Most Common Myths in Digital Imaging
10 Really Important Features of a d-SLR
10 Inexpensive, Useful Widgets
10 Basic Things a Beginning Photographer Should Know
5 Useful Websites on Photography
10 Tips for Taking Great Pictures with Your Digital Camera
10 Most Useful Photoshop Plugins
10 Postcard-Perfect Places in the Philippines
10 Most Useful Photoshop Features
1 Most Useful Resource Material for Photographers

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
From the Ground Up

IMAGE EDITING

A Beta Preview of Photoshop CS3
Handtinting Photographs in Photoshop

TIPS & TRICKS

Kill Fill, Fizz Fizz
A Time to Reflector
Principles of Composition

PROFILES

Rommel Bundalian
Mark Floro
IdN Club

TOOLS

Nikon D2Xs: A Subtle Improvement
Nikon D80: Heavy Metal for Enthusiasts

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap Unscrambles Omelette Art
Jun Miranda

Issue 2

Cover: Yum by Mark Floro

HOLIDAY TIPS, TRICKS & TREATS

The Toys & Joys of Christmas
Food, Glorious Food Photography by Mark Floro
Photographing the Nights Before Christmas by Vic Sison
Fire in the Sky by Ador Pamintuan with Edison Dy Ong
Compositing Fireworks by Ed Yap
Clinic: Christmas Pic Gotchas

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
La Mesa: Infinite Shades of Green by Harshi Hettige

IMAGE EDITING

Controlling Depth of Field in Photoshop by Jun Miranda
Photoshop's Selection Tools by Jun Miranda

TIPS & TRICKS

Two-Light Portrait by Ibarra Deri
The Heart: Most Essential Portrait Equipment by Dail Deri
Misusing Omnibounce Flash Diffusers by Jay Alonzo
Using a Point & Shoot Like a Pro by Jay Alonzo
Basic Photography Series: Snapshooters' Maladies by Ed Yap

PROFILES

Romeo Gacad by Cielo Narvaez
Carlito So by Cielo Narvaez
Images Camera Club (Cebu City)
Bob Razon by Ige Ramos

TOOLS

DVD to Go by Dennis Lucero
Tools of the Trade by ??

COMMENTARY

What is a Pronoun? by Jun Miranda
True Lies: The World According to Photoshop by Ed Yap

Glossary

Issue 1

Cover: Fair Complexion
on Light Background
by Ibarra Deri

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Wedding Photography: The Marriage of Art & Business
Wedding Portraiture
Wedding-Day Hair Do's and Don'ts
Wedding Photos Without Using Flash
The Art of Directing for Wedding Photography
Starting a Wedding Photography Business

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words

IMAGE EDITING

The Making of a Dream Image
How to Calibrate Your Monitor

TIPS & TRICKS

How to Make a Photo Slideshow
Portrait Workshop: One-Light Setup
Creating a Storybook Album Template

TOOLS

First Look at the Canon 400D
Tools of the Trade
4×6 Printer Showdown
Glossary: Photography Basics

PROFILE

Trisha Tamparong, Wedding Photographer
Lito Sy, Wedding Photographer
Zone V Camera Club
Tribute: Chat Peypoch

COMMENTARY

Jun Miranda differentiates between price marketing and cutthroat pricing
Ed Yap sees a return to the planet of the apes

Issue 0.9

Cover: Cat's eyes by Ibarra Deri
 

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Going Digital: Equalizing the
Photography Playing Field

TIPS & TRICKS

How to Do Child Photography
Lights, Camera, Action!
Have Camera, Will Shoot
Pic Clinic: Ask The Pic Doc

IMAGE EDITING

Expanding The Dynamic Range

PROFILE

George Tapan, Travel Photographer
Patrick Uy, Wedding Photographer
Camera Club of the Philippines
Tribute: Frankie Patriarca

TOOLS

Sony Alpha 100 d-SLR
Preview: Adobe Lightroom
How To Wow: Photoshop For Photography
Tools of the Trade
Battle of the Megapixels
More Than a Phone Call

Glossary

EVENTS

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap is pissed off by pissing contests
Jun Miranda watches advertising photographers hang themselves