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Issue 27

Volume 3, Number 2, Issue 27

Cover photo by Jan Gonzales
Issue 27 photo contributors

MAIN STORIES

Deri shoots an ad...and we learn how to meet client's expectations

Mark Floro shoots interiors...and we learn how to solve lighting problems

Tilak Hettige prepares a book...and we learn how to shoot photos that sell

Dail Deri shoots bellies...and we learn how to deal with pregnant subjects

Our Travel Log team visits Nueva Vizcaya, to see what most travelers miss

PROFILES

Roe Empleo proves to be an adept student, blossoming faster than other photographers

Mon Castillo proves to be as creative a photographer as an engineer

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Selected photographs from our readers and forum members

Online Photo Challenge
The finalists in the "Feet" photo contest

TECHNIQUES

Mark Floro makes flash look natural...it takes a pro to make flash unobtrusive in a location shoot

Mark Floro tests the strobist studio...and comes away a believer

IMAGE EDITING

Jun Miranda says your image catalog is only as good as the keywords you put in

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Canon shows its true colors,
makes SLR HD affordable,
updates a fast classic,
prints for home and SOHO
Sony parties in Boracay
Chinabank starts a club
UP JMA picks winners for Efren
Epson goes large for business
Olympus targets niche markets
PCCI announces its schedule
The Alcove goes to Corregidor

Issue 26

Volume 3, Number 1, Issue 26

Cover photo by Edwin Martinez
Issue 26 photo contributors

MAIN STORIES

How to work in Photoshop without feeling like a bozo

The secret key to understanding apertures and shutter speeds

Our Travel Log team sees what the Americans and Spaniards saw in Baguio

PROFILES

Mandy Navasero brings home the bacon--and a diploma from Brooks

Edwin Martinez does landscapes the old-fashioned way--with a camera not with a mouse

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Selected photographs from our readers and forum members

Online Photo Challenge
The finalists in the "Nature's Fury" and "My City" photo contests

TECHNIQUES

Ibarra Deri takes the single-strobe challenge to do a difficult advertising shot

For less than the cost of an OEM camera strobe, you can build a portable studio with a strobist kit

Dail Deri answers the question the books don't explain

Mark Floro wants the world to go green

IMAGE EDITING

Jun Miranda uses Lightroom to find files in a digital haystack

We show you how to add borders properly--and automatically

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Canon shows its true colors at I-MAG color management forum EB
Sony makes Vaios powerful and affordable
PCCI releases second quarter sked

Issue 25

Volume 2, Number 12, Issue 25

Cover photo by Jun Miranda
Issue 25 photo contributors

MAIN STORIES

Eight ways to keep your outtakes from ending up in the digital trash

You've followed the composition rules, now focus on the detail

More than just a mountain-cool vacation retreat in the summer, Tagaytay is also a colorful, breathtaking vista for photographers

PROFILES

Getting it exactly right in-camera was Ben Chan's training as an advertising photographer

Francis Rivera was at the forefront of digital photography, when d-SLR’s were still at three megapixels

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Selected photographs from our readers and forum members

Online Photo Challenge
The finalists in the "Color in Black-and-White" photo contest

TECHNIQUES

Dail Deri whistles for crowd control again

Mark Floro brings the real world of mixed lighting into his laboratory

IMAGE EDITING

Jun Miranda organizes his burgeoning library in Lightroom

I-MAG recreates those essential post-processing procedures of the wet darkroom

COOL STUFF

Jun Miranda shows how to keep lenses in tip-top shape--and marketable

I-MAG looks over the shoulder of a Canon technician

Despite its half-frame sensor, the Canon 7D has features its bigger brothers don't have

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Canon mixes coffee with Pixma
Columbia hugs the KIS Photobook
Sony Vaio X marks the spot
Canon PhotoMarathon overruns Tagaytay
Neo has the Edge
Per-Andre shows his stuff
The Deri Duo are weighty in Leyte
PLDT changes the guard
Assumption Hi reads I-MAG

Issue 24

Issue 24

Cover photo by Jun Miranda
Issue 24 photo contributors

MAIN STORIES

Tilak Hettige has a sharp eye out for motion blur

The Travel Log team discovers delightful treats other than chocolate on Bohol

I-MAG shoots fast action at a sanctioned free-for-all

Creative blurring is fine, but you still need to hold your camera steady

PROFILES

Just when he thought he'd never do oil again, Charlie Lim discovers the Hosemaster

Nigel Barker makes the world a better place for all

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Selected photographs from our readers and forum members

Online Photo Challenge
The finalists in the "Old Architecture" photo contest

TECHNIQUES

Mark Floro goes off-k to find the perfect pitch

Dail Deri deals with the dreaded tweenage years

Erick Lirios shows how to survive in a mad, mad world

I-MAG takes a Sony point-and-shoot to the depths

IMAGE EDITING

Jun Miranda removes noise without using plugins

Jun Miranda catalogs his photos with Lightroom

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Canon delights with new offerings
JVC intros a color-managed LCD
Epson gets its feet wet
Travel Light closes out malaysia show
PiPhols mark their anniversary
Pal camera club announces a calendar

COMMENTARY

Neil Garcia warns against getting caught in a web of deceit

Jun Miranda scratches a festering itch

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Issue 23

Cover photo by Per-Andre Hoffman
Issue 23 photo contributors

MAIN STORIES

Tilak Hettige simplifes his life

The Travel Log team gains a beachhead on Corregidor

PROFILES

While we don't expect brides to be repeat customers, wedding photographer Richel Mascariñas says, we can work for referrals to relatives and friends.

Rather than be king of the fishbowl, Ariel Javelosa, one of the most successful wedding photographers, prefers to be prince of a much larger realm.

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Selected photographs from our readers and forum members

Online Photo Challenge
The finalists in the "Serenity" photo contest

TECHNIQUES

Mark Floro figures lighting ratios without counting on his fngers

Dail Deri shows how to deal with men no pose

Julian Demerre takes a ruler to the meter

Erick Lirios continues his series on pricing

IMAGE EDITING

Jun Miranda shows how to do HDR right

Jun Miranda says Lightroom may be what you need

COOL STUFF

RAID is more than just a stack of drives

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

I-MAG throws a second EB party
Sony sees a brave new world
Canon wins the vote of readers
Per-Andre Hoffmann shows off his work
Graphic Expo 2009 makes it 14
SanDisk throws a safety net
Rob Reyes and Lino Almuenda win in contest
PAL club is grounded
August photocon focuses on Malaysia

COMMENTARY

Neil Garcia accepts pennies for his thoughts

Ed Yap doesn't ride escalators, he walks up and down them

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Issue 22

Cover photo by G-nie Arambulo
Issue 22 photo contributors

MAIN STORIES

Tilak Hettige sees the light in backlight

I-MAG's Travel Log goes far north to Ilocos norte

The class of Tilak Hettige learns the importance of focusing on a theme

PROFILES

Joseph and Louise Simone, Canada's leading portraitistes look into a person's authenticity

G-nie Arambulo, advertising photographer, walks softly and carries a big stick

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Selected photographs plus six fnalists in the online photo challenge

Online Photo Challenge
The finalists in the "Nature Abstract" and "Complementary Colors" contests

TECHNIQUES

Dail Deri shows how to light and pose a long face

Mark floro looks into the gray areas in white balance

I-MAG tackles hands in informal portraits

Erick Lirios continues his series on pricing

IMAGE EDITING

Jun Miranda puts layer masks in the realm of creativity

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

SPPP holds a workshop in the wild
First Calabarzon graphicon
Pinoy makes Pentax cover
Jazel is a cut-up in France
HP takes off with new 'jets
Ricoh sports a removable viewfnder
Alcove starts 'em young

COMMENTARY

Neil Garcia sees that art is blind

IPR violation, Jun Miranda reminds us, is a two-way street

Instead of counting pixels, Ed Yap says, we should count service technicians

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Issue 21

Cover photo by Raymund Isaac
Issue 21 photo contributors

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Shedding Light on Portrait
How to work the studio lights

Raymund Isaac, Man of Substance
by Anna Christina Sagarbarria
Style and panache catch the attention, but substance holds it

Ear Today, Gone Tomorrow / by Dail Deri
How to use light and posing to conceal imperfection

Portrait Retouching by Jun Miranda
Portraits are possibly the most retouched photographs

PHOTOGRAPHY

Travel Log: Mt. Pulag / by Neil Garcia
The passion for photography drives us to the top of the world

A Forgotten Corner of the Philippines / by Tilak Hettige
Five hundred years after Magellan, another foreign traveler discovers paradise

A Thousand Words

Photo Challenge: Odd Man Out

TECHNIQUES & TIPS

The Road Not Taken
The road less-traveled makes all the difference for Mayie Delgado

Bermuda Triangle of Photography / by Erick Lirios
How you price a project affects everyone

Put Your Name in Pictures
The most useful function is also the most underutilized

IMAGE EDITING

Controlled Editing with Channels / by Jun Miranda
Alpha channels make your edits editable and cancelable

TOOLS & STUFF

Lensbaby Grows Up / by Julian Demerre
A flakey optic in a world of tack-sharp images

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Sony heats up summer with cool stuff
The Lensmen Makati show their stuff
PCCI launches Institute of Photography

COMMENTARY

Life is nothing without mojo / by Jun Miranda

Eastman had the right idea in 1888 / by Ed Yap

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Issue 20

Cover photo by Gerald Yuvallos
Issue 20 photo contributors

PHOTOGRAPHY

Color as Subject
Understanding the color wheel and a bit of color theory

12 Important Lessons I Learned from My Dog
by Ed Yap
That wagging tail is more instructive than you think

Old Wine in New Bottle / by Dail Deri
In this digital world, the old tricks still work

A Thousand Words

Photo Challenge: Seeing Double

TECHNIQUES & TIPS

Ring Around the Rosie / by Dail Deri
Walk around the clock and see how a single light falls on a subject.

Thematic Photographs
Themes train you to be more observant, and show viewers coherence

Do-it-Yourself Cards
Put your photos on greeting cards, postcards, invitations, and calling cards

The IQ Page
This month, we tackle feedback on past issues

IMAGE EDITING

Photoshop CS4's Killer Features
Jun Miranda takes the wraps off the Fantastic Fourth (Part 2)

20 Photoshop Secrets / by Jun Miranda
Amaze friends and clients with these undocumented techniques

Creating a Magazine Cover / by Jun Miranda
A useful application of CS2's jaw-dropping tool, the Vanishing Point

PROFILES

Ador Pamintuan, resource person

Vic Sison, resourceful photographer

TOOLS & STUFF

Moving Pictures / by Mark Floro
The future of pro photography is photos-cum-video

Good Good Vibrations
Image stabilization or wrist strength? See for yourself

PHLOG (Photographers' Log)

Club de Camera Digital's blue Christmas

SLR's winning pics on show

PCCI's schedule of classes

COMMENTARY

The Game of the Name
by Ed Yap

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Issue 19

INNER VISION

CLEFS: Key to Good Photography
an I-MAG exclusive
Learn the five elements the great masters practiced

Au Naturel and Al Fresco
by Tilak Hettige
Nature photographers know why flowers are best shot in the wild

Metal to the Petal
by Tilak Hettige
It takes more than hardware to tame soft petals

The Camera as Paintbrush
by Mayie Delgado and Andrea Gascoyne
Part 2 of Mayie's series on abstract photography adds motion to the mix

Workbook: How to Read a Photograph
by Mark Floro
Analyze photographs and mine them for solutions you can use

Inner Vision: The Next Level
Six students get into Tilak's head, now we go into theirs

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words: 2008 Canon PhotoMarathon

Palawan Step by Step
Travelogue for Photographers
First-hand account by Neil Garcia, Jun Miranda, and Naomi Quimpo

Photo Challenge: My Backyard

TECHNIQUES & TIPS

Asian in the White House
Tilak Hettige interviews Indian photojournalist Rajan Devadas

MacGyver Bag of Tricks
by Dail Deri
Don't wait for a problem to arise on the set

The Icewoman Cometh
by Mark Floro
Somebody fakes it better than Mark

IMAGE EDITING

The New Features of Photoshop CS4
Jun Miranda takes the wraps off the Fantastic Fourth

Stormy Weather on Demand
Jun Miranda rains on your parade

Bolt from the Blue
Lightning bolts exactly where you want 'em

CS3s Digital Black-and-white Darkroom
Part 4 of Jun Miranda's series on doing B&W right

TOOLS & STUFF

Infrared Can Be Fun Again
by Renzo Sen and Gina Avecilla

PHLOG Photographers Log

Canon PhotoMarathon
Sony's 24.6MP pro d-SLR
The brothers Hutchens (somewhere) in China
Ynzal pitches Acrobat 9 to office pros
Edwin Loyola exhibits for a cause

COMMENTARY

A picture is worth typically only 967 words, says Ed Yap

Issue 18

BLACK, BLEAK & BARREN

The Poetry of Water by Tilak Hettige
We wouldn't run away from water and rain if we could see its poetry and symbolism

Chasing the Storm by Noli Gabilo
Great images from brightest day and blackest night, from climes both fair and foul

Marcin Stawiarz, master of light and desolation

Judes Echauz, CCP Master Photographer and black-and-white craftsman

PHOTOGRAPHY

A Thousand Words
Photo Challenge: What is It?


TECHNIQUES & TIPS

0 to 50 in 300 Seconds by Dail Deri
Being fast on the trigger doesn't need a blazing-fast camera

Reality Turned on Its Head (Part 1)
The abstract photography of Mayie Delgado

Elements of Design (Part 2)
S-curve is more than just a leading line

Learning to be an Artist
Tilak Hettige talks to Puerto Rican sculptor Jose Rodriguez on becoming an artist

The iQ Page
The most misunderstood terms in digital imaging—resolution and high resolution

How to Choose the Right Training Center
Crowded classrooms and knowledgeable instructors don't guarantee you'll get your money's worth

IMAGE EDITING

Black-and-White Contrast Filters
Part 3 of Jun Miranda's series on doing B&W right

Non-Destructive Editing in Photoshop by Jun Miranda
Remember Rule No. 1, "Neither delete nor overwrite the original"

Work More Efficiently in Photoshop by Jun Miranda
Finish editing faster and get back to photography sooner

TOOLS & STUFF

Spec Chek:
Samsung NV24 HD and the
Western Digital WD120 Portable


PHLOG Photographers' Log

Photokina, world's biggest photo show
PCCI Class Schedule
Alcove Calendar
PC Express Digital Art Winners
Adobe Acrobat 9 for Office Professionals
World Photo Contest on Environment
Vietnam Redux

COMMENTARY

Ed Yap says to leave rubber faces where they belong—on dolls

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

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Corner Carlos Palanca and Dela Rosa Street
Legazpi Village, Makati
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Useful forum threads

:: Want to add textures to your photos? Rob Reyes shares this link containing downloadable textures and tutorials on working with textures.

:: Mark Floro found a DIY for a cheap macro ringlight! Archie Fresco says you can find a similar "ringlight" at Electronics Boutique (Festival Mall Alabang, Alabang Town Center, maybe Market Market). Titovir says there's an Electronics Boutique at Robinsons Galleria.

:: Rob Reyes has a great find! The 100 best Photoshop effects you could want!

:: Ronald Suello points you to these awesome Hollywood movie effects

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