If you want to gain more insight into the most powerful of photography genres then look no further than to DPP Issue #18.

Featured in the cover is the rock legend Pepe Smith.

Digital Photographer Philippines Magazine Issue # 18 – The Portrait is expected to be delivered by the printers today and should be available in stores this weekend.

Stay tuned and visit Shutter Box Philippines in the next couple of days to find out how you could get a FREE Subscription to Digital Photographer Philippines Magazine.

Some free trainings that might particularly interest photographers would probably be Your Photos & Web on January 25, 2008 and the Photoshop training on January 30, 2008.

You can avail of the FREE training by registering online at www.powermaccenter.com, by email training@powermaccenter.com, by phone (729-7087) or by registering in person at Power Mac Center, Greenbelt 3.

Check out other upcoming photography seminars and photography workshops at Shutter Box Philippines.

Basic Lighting Seminar BATCH # 21

(now includes portable wireless lighting – strobist)

by

Ken Go

February 16, 2008 Saturday (1:00pm to 5:00pm),
February 17, 2008 Sunday (Scheduled shoot)
February 18, 2008 Monday (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) for the Critique Session and Portable Wireless Lighting

More info on the Basic Lighting Seminar with Portable Wireless Lighting Session by Ken Go (February 2008) at Shutter Box Philippines.

The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, which is now on its  44th year, is the most prestigious and successful event of its kind in the world.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is an international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The competition is owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth – the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

More info on The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition at Shutter Box Philippines.

Accounting is really easy. It is not rocket science. In fact, your regular accountant may be, as the popular tv game would say, not as smart at your regular fifth grader.

If you don’t believe me, ask him on the spot what’s the sum of 21 and 18. Or any other pair of 2-digit numbers at that. Chances are he will still punch the thing on his calculator before giving an answer.

Read the full post at Pinoy Seminars.

MESSGAE  

·                    The opposition groups issued a manifesto entitled “HATAK” and “HATOL” – the former supports Gen Esperon while the latter rejects PGMA… both of which are initiated by the anti-administration and aimed in dividing national unity… 

·                    A manifesto entitled “HATAK” wants Gen Esperon to be the head of State while a manifesto “Hatol” wants PGMA to be removed from her position… its quite obvious that the perpetrators are desperate for military support to overthrow the President…  

·                    OPLAN 4G which, was formulated by the Magdalo group  is underway… they are now in the part of insinuating civil disobedience… 

·                    OPLAN 4G is a four-phase scheme intended to oust the President… insinuating the public through a chaotic atmosphere, promoting civil disobedience, withdrawal of support and taking over with the help of critical mass… such plot is currently in effect… 

·                    The series of fire that gutted out several areas in Metro Manila are all part of OPLAN 4G… it was intended to insinuate the victims in going against the present administration for their misery… 

·                    Destabilizers are pushing to the edge as to the extent of setting off the fires that left several families homeless… with this; they can easily make out misery and instill a chaotic environment enough for public outrage… 

·                    A desperate attempt of  destabilizers to create chaos and go against the government is to hire arsonists to smolder certain squatter’s area in Metro
Manila… this is quite evident in the continual fire that hit slum areas… 

·                    Serge Osmeña engineered Pulse Asia’s fabricated result of the most corrupt President… He allied himself with political opposition, destabilizers and leftist groups so as to oust PGMA before 2010… 

·                    18 months starting this January is the most crucial period for destabilizers… the span of time is the only opportunity they have to oust PGMA, since any time longer than that, comes the 2010 election fever… 

·                    OPLANs Hackle, Liras, Roundhead,
Jericho and 4G are all Magdalo schemes to oust the President… Oplan 4G is still underway for leftist groups and power grabbers are riding with the rogue soldiers… 

·                    OPLAN Jericho, known as the Manila Peninsula incident was designed to draw supporters from all sectors… however, it was in vain since people are not anymore inclined in believing the Trillanes et al… 

·                    The fabricated result of Pulse Asia’s “most corrupt” President is part of OPLAN 4G… to insinuate public outrage and eventually civil disobedience… 

IMAGINATIONS SOAR HIGH
at the 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta!

February 7 to 10, 2008
Clark Freeport Zone

The 12th annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is the biggest aviation sports event in the country today. Hot air balloon and airplane pilots from all over the world fly into the Philippines to join their local counterparts in this breathtaking event.

More info on the Photo Contest at the 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at Shutter Box Philippines.

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Malu Fernandez, Britney Spears, 300, Mac vs. PC, and so much more…
12 Months of Youtube: My Favorites for 2007

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You are invited to

The Best of SLR 2007 Photo Exhibit 

This exhibit also marks the 14^th anniversary celebration of the Samahan ng mga Litratista sa Rizal (SLR).

The finest works of SLR members will be on exhibit, in addition to SLR members’ photos that won major awards in the biggest international and national photo contests of 2007.

More info on The Best of SLR 2007 Photo Exhibit  at Shutter Box Philippines.

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Here are the latest ambigrams from j o n a s . p h:

• Hewlett Packard
• Procter & Gamble
• Corsarius / Stellify
• Tristan
• Edgar

One of which is drawn here:

More ambigrams here:
Topsy Turvy

Blogging for me has become a way to express my thoughts and feelings on a subject or topic that interests or irks me. I feel I have always been passionate about my beliefs and lived my life not compromising them.

However, I pale compared to my other siblings. They are truly talented individuals who elevate their passion to the next level. And more importantly, their passion takes them to places and encounters I only vaguely hear about and I don’t allow myself to touch. It doesn’t mean though that I am not proud of them. In fact, I am very much proud.

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Avalonstar, 5ThirtyOne, Kutikots, and many more
The Best Designed Filipino Blogs of 2007

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By Zorabelle Fran Uy and Balbino “Ka Bino” Guerrero

This article was written by Zorabelle Fran Uy, a UP Cebu Masscom student, based on interviews by Balbino “Ka Bino”Guerrero of Narcisa Requinto and Barangay captain Fernando “Nanding” Requento of Tagjaguimit, Naga City.

A clan in this new city at the southern crossroads of Metro Cebu still carries on a long lost tradition that puts an original twist in the door-to-door Christmas caroling that we know today

Known in Naga City as the Pastores, they are town carolers composed of family members of the Requinto clan who stage the Bible’s narration of the shepherds’ search for the baby Jesus coined Los Pastores.

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The Power Mac Center

presents

More info on the Free Trainings at the Power Mac Center (December 2007) at Shutter Box Philippines.

Poetry in Images

at

Instituto Cervantes Manila

This poetry and photography exhibit takes us on a tour through Chile, a country whose geographical beauty has provided much inspiration to its poets.

More info on Poetry in Images at Instituto Cervantes Manila and other photography related events at Shutter Box Philippines.

Enter for Free to Win a Mac Pro w/ Dual 30″ LCDs!

Compete for free in the biggest Photoshop contest of the year to win amazing prizes for four whole weeks ranging from iPods and MacBooks to the designers’ Holy Grail – The Quad Core Mac Pro with dual 30″ LCDs!

More info on how to join the Crestock Photoshop Contest 2007 and get a chance to win a Mac Pro with dual 30 inch LCDs at Shutter Box Philippines.

While browsing some forums, I have discovered a great Photoshop Tutorial website from a post. They give tutorials for image effects, text effects, shading and some tricks. This would be a helpful tool for newbie to expert users in Adobe Photoshop.

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Naks! Hayup sa title, hehe! LSS ko ngayon.

Weird kase I just found myself singing this song out of the blue. It’s from Sugar Hiccup’s Oracle album. As you know, I’m a Sugar Hiccup fan and I usually use my fave SH songs as my playlist in Friendster pero wala ang kantang ito dun, hehe weird!

Fave ko ang lines na ito, “Then touch me, I made no sin, Don’t leave me for I love thee.”

Being the accessory junkie that I am, namakyaw ako ng handpainted guitar pendants. Aside from the fact that I play the guitar, I really am a fan of anything handpainted. Cutieee nila!

Pina-customize ko din mga geisha at sumo wrestler drawings ko. Hehe “wear thy art” ang drama ko. Sensya na di malinaw ang mga pix. Pinakuhanan ko lang kase ng pix dun sa seller dahil sira pa rin cam ko, huhu!