tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90889170043580103242024-03-13T04:05:23.139-07:00Kris GironellaThe mind is a very complicated thing. When it overflows with ideas it spills and the spills are the result of expressive art. It's either photography, painting, digital surrealism, creative essays or music whatever form it may be it's all me. Welcome to my world.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-71519604001543137812011-06-13T20:27:00.000-07:002011-06-13T20:27:30.927-07:00Just Migrated to WordpressHi everyone. I just moved my blogspot to wordpress. <a href="http://www.krisgironella.com/">www.krisgironella.com</a>. I hope this wont affect the way you view my site. A fresh beginning on a whole new level of experience. Thank you for joining me here on blogspot. 25,780 hits (within 7 months) while I'm typing this piece I don't know If it's a good thing or not but thanks anyways for the support. Cheers!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.krisgironella.com/"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFptexs6l-8xylSoShsG5R9BzT9NzOw1RWmsn12f5q9sl8_zzGwydoILii2vOcKBf-sHcIchLneXx1pB_9U7MTiQD5deoNJml_UmYVzpR33aqATFmwGqK-RDS1D1qH3xl6q4Rb9Ar0-RcT/s400/wordpress_blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-18968303600572896692011-06-10T02:47:00.000-07:002011-06-10T09:24:37.103-07:00Cruel Hand - 100% HardcoreHardcore punk with crossover trash is is the thing of my favorite bands like Cro-Mags, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (DRI) and Suicidal Tendencies (okay I know you guys will think I'm freakin' oldschool) but Cruel Hand is top on my favorite list. Songs like "Dead Weight" makes you wanna stomp your feet until the ground breaks and the song "Under The Ice" every body screams "Get up!!!" - youth crew style. Few songs from the new album "Lock & Key" unleashed new inspiration to all hardcore fans who mosh, tumble and slammed until *Scape Lab is just a pile of rubble - kidding just a figure of speech. Both front-man Chris of Cruel Hand and Kurt of Straight Forward have something in common - both have Filipino mums - what are the chances of that? Did the promoters knew? Nah it's just probably coincidence. I'm always proud to see Pinoys making a difference specially on the hardcore scene.<br />
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</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/5816768265_b3122681a4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/5816768265_b3122681a4_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Cruel Hand"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Vocals - Chris</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Guitar - Nate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Guitar - Sam</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bass - Seger </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Drums - Derek</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Opening Act</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">June 8, 2011 - Seen familiar faces on the crowd from the past few hardcore gigs. It's a week night so I expected not a lot of crowd but in my surprise the venue is almost filled up with raging hardcore fans and bands trying to get a piece of hardcore fix. The show was opened by local favorite Straight Forward brutalizing everyone in the crowd with powerful vocals and lyrics preached by Kurt a half Filipino, half Italian Singaporean and backing him up the symphony of destruction made by musical talents - Nerd on bass, Danila & Fhamy on guitar and beat maker Naem. They look like regural dudes but they are freakin' brutal. As usual it was a great performance. For exif info of the photos visit my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626802024869/">flickr photostream</a>.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/5816665751_cfb11a2ed0_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/5816665751_cfb11a2ed0_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Straight Forward - Kurt doing his thing."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/5816758097_20f0302ca5_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/5816758097_20f0302ca5_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Danial"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/5817247294_bca7a8610d_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/5817247294_bca7a8610d_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Fhamy & Nerd"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/5817246160_95cf1a2081_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/5817246160_95cf1a2081_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Naem"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b>The "Maine" Course - Hardcore Photography</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost">I just made a joke about the title - yes they are from Portland Maine. Who would ever thought that Cruel Hand will ever come to Singapore? The guys from ECHO did a great job in bringing them here. After Straight Forward the crowd went outside to catch some air or just probably chill while Cruel Hand do their sound check. A big growl got our attention that made us run inside *Scape Lab. The chaos has started!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost">Here are few photos I manage to shoot. I can say the lighting is descent enough to get good quality shots. The place is large enough for me to maneuver around the stage (seems bigger than Home Club). All photos were taken with Nikon D700, Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II and Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G VR II. All exposure settings in manual mode.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/5817313374_9a980b0198_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/5817313374_9a980b0198_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Engaged with the Crowd"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">A wide angle shot of the band with Chris fully engaged with the crowd as they sing along with Cruel Hand. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Lens used - Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/5817308478_2314e71e96_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/5817308478_2314e71e96_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Expressions"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Facial expression is always important. It give life to every performance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Lens used - Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/5817265768_0dd53973af_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/5817265768_0dd53973af_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Up Close and Personal"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">A wide tight shots gives impact to the subject. Use a wide angle lens and shoot as close as possible.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Lens used - Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/5817322318_6fab9f9024_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/5817322318_6fab9f9024_z.jpg" width="265" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"The Big Head-bang"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Love to shoot the actual swing of the hair. The viewer will feel the action same thing as you experience it. </span>Lens used - Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/5817315710_863b95a7c4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/5817315710_863b95a7c4_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Feel the Funk"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Capturing the bassist (Seger) feeling the groove of the bass-line.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Lens used - Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5036/5817268838_240e6b43f8_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5036/5817268838_240e6b43f8_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Busy Beat"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">I always have trouble shooting any drummer with the right angle but I had no problem shooting Derek on this shot. Lens used - Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/5817295038_049bc05847_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/5817295038_049bc05847_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Emotions of Pain"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Emotion is important in every shot. See how the crowd looked in awe at Chris while he delivers the lyrics to them. Lens used - Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/5816715639_ff40406727_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/5816715639_ff40406727_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Tight Note"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Always nice to capture a tight shot with the lead guitarist shredding all the way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/5817310298_d74a6cae54_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/5817310298_d74a6cae54_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"As High As You Can Get"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Never miss the the jump shot. Cha-ching!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Lens used - Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5816707065_dc17ae4cd8_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5816707065_dc17ae4cd8_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Hardcore Crew"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">The crowd is one of the most important element of a successful concert/gig. Seeing them getting involve in the action is an opportunity for a good concert shot. Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/5817261018_2f5f0496cb_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/5817261018_2f5f0496cb_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"The HxC Fans"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">It's always fun to have group shots. Fans are very critical 'coz they are the ones who'll be looking at the photos. Much props to this fellas after hard work or hard studying at school still manage to go to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost">Cruel Hand show. Lend used - </span>Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b>Note:</b> To view complete series of photos visit my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626802024869/">flickr photostream</a>. Special thanks for Echo Productions for bringing Cruel Hand in Singapore and to all the hardcore guys and gals who came to the show - you guys are awesome! </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-64501558410921580252011-06-02T22:13:00.000-07:002011-06-06T01:35:04.820-07:00Strobing & BMX FlatlandWhen we look at magazines like Cream, BMX Plus, Ride BMX, etc. most of the riding photos specially the interesting ones were shoot with strobes. I my case I don't own strobes so I use speedlights as an alternative. Basically influence by Joe Macnally and Chase Jarvis both Nikon users, not that I like them 'coz they both use Nikon but because of their shooting style. They incorporate strobes on most of their works. BMX photographers like Yasuyuki Takeo a.k.a Green-G (BMX Plus) and Fat Tony (Ride BMX) are my personal favorites. It gives a lot of impact to the subject if you isolate the subject in any way possible. In some situation we use "bokeh" to isolate the subject from the background or foreground, Some cases panning is suitable specially for any types of sports racing, lastly and the most interesting of all (for me) is strobing. Some call it painting with light or light bending - derived from the animated series Avatar were light is considered as an element that produces power but light is actually not included on the elementals it's just cool to call it that way so if you do strobing you are a "light bender".<br />
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</div><div><b>The Set-Up</b></div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div>I use a basic lighting set-up - 2 speedlights a Nikon SB-900 and Nikon SB-600 and a light stand for each. On my sample photos the the speedlight where place face-to-face with a distance of almost 4-6 meters away from each other. The center will be the subject's playground. You might wanna move around the subject to get the right angle of shot. See the diagram below.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speedlight setting may vary depending on the situation but in my case I used manual mode 1/16 power on both flash, shutter speed 1/250 (max sync), lens used Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II @ 16mm F4. Both speedlights were triggered by Phottix Strato 4-in-1. This strobing style was used by Yasuyuki when he visited Singapore for a promo shoot with York Uno (Ares Bykes Japan). I was new in photography on that time. I still use this technique on most of my flatland shots but the speedlight and camera settings were based my own liking and not based on a fix setting use buy a particular photographer. </div><span class="fullpost"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b>The Photos</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost">Timing is crucial on BMX photography, I guess on almost any kind of photography but here it's the main key. Getting the right angle and facial expression will make it more dynamic. Try different approach on your shots. My favorite is the worm's eye view - although this is a bit tricky 'coz your not looking on the view finder and basically you're just guessing if your faming is correct or not. Eventually you'll get the hang of it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5790306655_a674eceb9e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5790306655_a674eceb9e_b.jpg" width="424" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Hitch-Hiker"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/5790851308_9b4829cf41_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/5790851308_9b4829cf41_b.jpg" width="424" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Bunny Hop - Tail Whip"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/5790298053_f6b44e5f11_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/5790298053_f6b44e5f11_b.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><i>"Decade"</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b>Final Words</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost">This kind of BMX flatland photography is only applicable on controlled situations. If you're on an actual BMX competition it's better not to use strobes, better if you shoot discreetly without flash for it may affect the performance of the rider. If you really want to shoot a rider you should ask permission first, you don't just shoot someone in the face while doing warm-ups or routines 'coz it's very irritating and rude. Riders worked hard in perfecting their tricks it's better to give them credit every time you're publishing their photo(s). Most of them rides for a living so treat them as you treat a model with shooting and publishing rights. Some of them will just go for it for fun but some are not really comfortable with it so do your homework first might as well know a little background on the rider what company he is riding for and the purpose of the shoot.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="fullpost"><b>Notes: </b>To view the whole set visit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626869362016/">my flickr photostream</a>. Thanks to Charleston and Ordep for performing few tricks on this BMX flatland session. Happy viewing. Cheers!</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-85148238415017628522011-05-26T03:05:00.000-07:002011-05-31T01:29:39.511-07:00A Strength Within - Live & RawA lot of people think that hardcore is dead sadly the ones who started the scene thought so (You know who you are) but they're all wrong. Sprouting from Belgium the northernmost part of Gaul (somewhere in Europe) a band named "A Strength Within" possesses raw hardcore sound the same sound of the hardcore bands we've love from Agnostic Front, Strife, Madball, Earth Crisis, Ratos de Parao, Cro-Mags and more (a lot to mention). A lot of bands now a days change their sound to get into the band wagon. From Hardcore to Post-hardcore to even Metalcore. Why the sudden change of musical style? It's all about demographics baby! It's where the money's at. There is nothing wrong with that (there's always room for progress) it's just a brave move to all aspiring hardcore bands out there to join the hardcore movement were money is out of the question 'coz their ain't no money in hardcore.<br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div>This is pure D-I-Y no bull brotherhood. You wanna make it to the top you have to work from scratch no major label backing you up. You'll be your own manager, you'll do the merch, the sound checks, the bookings and you have to do your own advertising. It does'nt matter how many kids come to the show as long as they give their ALL - that's the true essence of hardcore. Hardcore is all about brotherhood (I have your back you got mine attitude), meeting new friends, solidifying the bonds of people with common views and perspective in life. Enough about the preaching "A Strength Within" is pure hardcore energy. Joining them are local acts like Obscure, Straight Forward, Out for Blood, Realize and Mouthful of Air. All are equally brutal in their own respective ways. Props goes to Reconstrux Bookings for making this brutality possible and for giving me the honor to cover the gig. Shout out to Ian Soliva, Rico Desengano and few other Pinoys in the crowd.<span class="fullpost"><br />
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<b>Q & A with Mike Nijs</b><br />
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</b> Before the show I had the chance to talk to ASW frontman Mike Nijs.<br />
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<b>Kris:</b> How do think of the weather in Singapore?<br />
<b>Mike:</b> It's fine but we are not use to this kind of weather although we've been to Bangkok before we're still not use to it. We reach the air port with thick coats so we have to remove it mediately or else will melt. (laugh).<br />
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<b>Kris: </b>How's the HxC scene in Bangkok?<br />
<b>Mike: </b>It's crazy! (laugh)<br />
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<b>Kris:</b> What are your expectations in the Singapore hardcore scene?<br />
<b>Mike:</b> No expectations at all. We rather play for 5 people who's into hardcore than 200 people doing nothing just standing and drinking beer.<br />
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<b>Kris:</b> How's the HxC scene in Belgium?<br />
<b>Mike:</b> Now kids in Belgium are more into the mainstream hardcore the ones with big production and big names like Madball and Agnostic Front. People are getting less interested. Which is very sad.<br />
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<b>Kris</b>: Bands now a days tend to change their music style for marketing purposes. Did you ever play any kind of music aside from hardcore?<br />
<b>Mike:</b> No we didn't play any kind of music aside from hardcore and we are not planning to change it.<br />
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<b>Kris:</b> When your next destination after this?<br />
<b>Mike:</b> We'll be playing 3 shows in Malaysia and another 3 at Indonesia.<br />
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<b>Kris:</b> Are you planning to drop by in Philippines? The hardcore scene there is pretty much as big and crazy as Thailand.<br />
<b>Mike:</b> We love to go there but not on this tour. Hopefully next year. On this tour we are loosing money but we don't care. It's all about the HxC scene.<br />
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<b>Kris: </b>What band(s) are your major influences?<br />
<b>Mike: C</b>ruel Hand, No Turning Back, 50 Lions, No Warning<br />
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<b>Kris: </b>What do you think of the Singapore HxC scene?<br />
<b>Mike:</b> When I think about lion city, I think of a very small but dedicated HxC scene. I spoke with a lot of people who share the same ideals like we have. Unity, respect and dedication. So they are all in for the right reason. We as a band we're 10,000kms from home but still felt so welcome. So we will definitely come back in the near future to support lion city HxC.<br />
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<b>Kris:</b> Any massage you what to give for aspiring hardcore bands.<br />
<b>Mike:</b> HxC is more than music. It's a way of life, a mindset. Decisions you have to make in daily live are sometimes hard. But if you follow your own ideals and let nobody ever hold you down, you can overcome and achieve anything. Do your own thing.<br />
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<b>Live & Raw</b> <br />
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Here are few photos from the live performance of "A Strength Within". The stage lighting at Home Club is not good but also not that bad (stop complaining just shoot). From ISO 2600 - 3500 I've manage to have tolerable noise. Some how the photos are a bit warm but need not to worry a simple tweaks from Lightroom did the trick. Basically all in manual setting except for the focus of course. My aperture runs between F2.8-4 depending on the lens I use but I always tend to go for the widest aperture possible.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="fullpost"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/5753165569_2747892e85_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/5753165569_2747892e85_z.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="fullpost">It's always good to start on some inanimate objects specially any indication of the bands identity which is a sticker on this scene. Lens used Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II @ 16mm F4. You must think I'm crazy using this lens on the field... well that's what I've though of Nikon when they said the Nikon D700 can handle noise perfectly up to ISO 6400. Maybe all Nikon users are crazy. (evil laugh) It just happen that I'm using Nikon gears but any brand will do for me (seriously).<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/5753746574_42c6d3c957_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/5753746574_42c6d3c957_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Action starts with Mike Nijs roaring his words out. Lens used Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II @ 35mm F4.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span><b>Final Notes</b></div><div><br />
</div><div><b></b>Generally speaking - A lot people may mixed up heavy metal and hardcore but discipline, way of life and views are very different but I can't blame them, the media put a lot of BS on magazines, TV shows and internet on how music is labeled. Last time music is the way we express our feelings and emotions now it's all about branding and corporate image. They took away the fun on almost everything resulting a high price on merchs, concert tickets and albums. Thank God for "open source" we can still have access on almost everything.<br />
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You can view the complete set on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626668142791/with/5753197189/">my flickr photostream</a>. All photos taken with Nikon D700, Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G VR II and Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II. I use my Think Tank Retrospective 30 for easy access on my gears. So far the best bag I've used on concert photography. Happy viewing. Cheers!</div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-21300872619100662772011-05-06T01:16:00.000-07:002011-05-29T23:47:04.004-07:00Concert Photography - Switchfoot Live in Singapore 2011<b>Introduction</b><br />
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I've been waiting for them to perform here in SG and I wouldn't miss to cover their live performance. I was blessed to take part on this wondrous event and I still feel the Switcfoot fever until now. Switchfoot has always been an inspiration for me, their music uplifting my morale in times that I'm very down. I've always been a fan of X-tian rock/metal music namely Relient K, Pax 217, Pillar, POD, Thousand Foot Krutch, Superchic[K], Sanctus Real and many more. It's always good take a break from my usual genre of music which is hardcore-punk and metalcore but it's all good, music is music and it's for everyone to share regardless of religion and genre. Although Switchfoot doesn't claim that they're a X-tian rock band, their music is somewhat related to it - lyrics of up-lifting ones morale, giving hope or just plain chillin' on a California breeze are the messages they bring to all the listeners. X-tian rock or not they are still one of the best acts in town and it's a bummer to missed them perform.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jon Foreman - Vocals, Guitar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jerome Fontamillas - Keayboard, Guitar,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Tim Foreman - Bass</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Drew Shirley - Guitar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Chad Butler - Drums</span></div></div><span class="fullpost"><br />
<b>The Venue</b><br />
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<b></b>One major preparation I did is knowing the venue. Like in all mission it's better to know the vantage point of the terrain were I can pin point the the spots where I can move around and do my thing. The venue is an auditorium (with seats) that can cater 1400 people not including the crew and artists. Lighting is okay I've experience worst but it's not about that it's always anticipation of events and things to come (like Todd and Jared always say- love these guys). Must keep up with the artists jumping and running around. Don't forget the jump shot - it's the winning shot.<br />
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<b>What to Expect</b><br />
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<b></b>Most of the times photographers are treated as opportunist which is basically true (hehe) we tend to grab opportunities and sometime push ourselves to get even more - What I'm trying to say is sometimes we're are not treated well on events specially the security but on this case the security is my friend and it's just one guy that thinks photographers are sharks that waits and go for the kill - the band manager. He is such a hardball he send us out during rehearsals but that's expected because it's part of their job nothing personal. I'm also doing what I'm instructed to do by the production manager. So as an advice for aspiring concert photographers out there be more enthusiastic and smiling doesn't hurt right so give smiles to everyone specially the security and crew that's one ticket for acquiring allies on the event an advantage you will definitely need. To summarize things be more friendly.<br />
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</div><b>The Calling of Levi and The Great Spy Experiment</b><br />
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There are two front acts before Switchfoot's main show and all of them are very good. The calling of Levi and The Great Spy Experiment both are great on what they do. The Calling of Levi gave a very energetic performance with their uplifting upbeat tunes combined with hard guitar riffs that's soothing to my eardrums. These guys from Australia is must hear and must see on their live shows. The Great Spy Experiment also known as TGSE for fans are equally energetic with more atmospheric sounds and new-wave(ish) feel which is a plus points for me. These Singapore local band is one of the best acts I've seen aside from Stomping Ground (which is totally a different genre of music).<br />
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</div><b>Lights, Camera... Switchfoot!</b><br />
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<b></b>I was totally awed when Switchfoot hit their first note on stage. Hands trembling with excitement. One told me that being nervous will make the photos even more outstanding. The fear of having blurred, over or under exposed photos makes us more cautious but on the actual job it's more on instinct. Instinct to change lens, instinct to change angle and position and instinct on when to press the shutter button. The most important thing is timing - like the saying "Timing is everything." and yes I agree it's very true. Shooting photos like a trigger-happy maniac will not give you awesome photos it will just give you a lot of photos with same composition with different exposures and more wasted data on your CF card. Better to be compose wait for the right pose, the right jump-shot and the right moment. Also don't forget to take photos of the crowd, they love it! they're the proof of how successful the concert is, also gives them a sense of connection with the band. After all the craziness going on there's this feeling of self-fulfillment. Even though it's physically tiring still its worth it. Big time!<br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the photos you see here were taken with my trusted Nikon D700, Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G VR II, and Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR II. I brought along my Think Thank Retrospective 30 for easy access on my gears. One of the best concert bag I've ever used, better than my old Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home and Nat Geo W5070. I've also used my Nikon 50mm F1.4G on band portraits which you can view on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626636729458/with/5683199630/">My Flickr Photostream</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Singapore1.352083 103.819836000000011.213633 103.573908 1.4905329999999999 104.06576400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-2370759329150073052011-04-10T21:31:00.000-07:002011-05-27T02:12:01.358-07:00The Aftermath - Manny Librodo Workshop 2011It was a rainy morning of April 2, 2011. Actually the rain woke me up. Four of us on the hotel room which they call "Kampong Huts". I didn't get enough sleep because the dinner ended a bit late. I felt bad for my roommates they probably got less sleep than I did because I snore like hell (Hahaha). 6:00 am we had our quick breakfast then headed out to our assigned posts. It's time for us to assist "The Man" Manny Librodo - known for his distinctive style of vividness, details and landscape of textures. With him is the beautiful Kharu - you'll never get enough of her beauty. This lady can reinvent herself on every shoot just amazing, she also does he own make-up.<br />
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Rocky Gathercole wowed us with his awesome haute couture designs. I've never seen anything like it it's just surreal. Another model graced us with her presence - Alexia Giensen, also a lovely model. Jacky Forster (former Philippine actress) suppose to do make-up turned out to being one of the model for the afternoon session. There's also the head make-up artist - Jacqie Agabon surprise us with her artistic make-up styling. Not to forget the brain behind all this - Xilver Claire Events headed by Calay de Pedro. Good thing the rain stopped just before the first shoot. It's still drizzling but still bearable (thank god for the weather sealing).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day April 3, 2011 is all about post-processing. Manny discussed his workflow and gave a lot of pointers on how he does things and why he's doing it. Hand-outs were given trough email. We tried to help people who's having trouble in Photoshop. Most of them know what to do but sometimes we can't avoid technical errors. Manny makes sure that every attendee is coping with the subject. So he moves from table to table and checks how the students are doing. So far everything turned out well. I have leaned a lot from the experience and I'm looking forward to the next workshop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are few photos I took from the workshop. Nothing much but I think Its worth sharing. Gears used - Nikon D700 with 70-200mm F2.8 VRII. No flash. Happy viewing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Organizer: Xilver Claire Events</div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Kharunisia Jazmin</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make-up Artist: Kharunisia Jazmin</div><div style="text-align: center;">Haute Couture Designer: Rocky Gathercole</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Organizer: Xilver Claire Events</div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Alexia Giensen</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make-up Artist: Jacque Kate Agabon Duguil</div><div style="text-align: center;">Haute Couture Designer: Rocky Gathercole</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Style used: High Key Photography</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5597953143_74a6265d8e_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5597953143_74a6265d8e_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Metalexia"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Organizer: Xilver Claire Events</div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Alexia Giensen</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make-up Artist: Jacque Kate Agabon Duguil</div><div style="text-align: center;">Haute Couture Designer: Rocky Gathercole</div><div style="text-align: center;">Style used: Low Key Photography</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5605887771_468b705ac5_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5605887771_468b705ac5_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">"Flight of the Flamingo"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Organizer: Xilver Claire Events</div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Alexia Giensen</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make-up Artist: Jacque Kate Agabon Duguil</div><div style="text-align: center;">Haute Couture Designer: Rocky Gathercole</div><div style="text-align: center;">Style used: Digital Surrealism</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">To view complete album visit my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=10150220446199384&id=759914383&aid=345857">My Facebook</a> album and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626317253835/">My Flickr</a> photostream. Any any coments and suggestions or questions about photography / visual arts you can drop me an email at lordgyron@yahoo.com or krisgironella@gmail.com. All photos taken by Kris Gironella all rights reserved 2011.</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-64710777988362115032011-04-01T02:34:00.000-07:002011-05-27T02:26:22.060-07:00Dynamic Africa at SP JainSP Jain Center of Management (Singapore) conducted an event with Dynamic Africa where ambassadors (from Africa) presented the business possibilities on Africa for foreign investors also to encourage more tourist to go there and experience the true essence of Africa. There were some live performances, fashion show presenting the different African inspired attires, skits telling about life in Africa, monologues, song and dance numbers all African inspired. As a photo assignment for an ex-deal I was suppose to just click my shutter and mind my own business but I ended up learning a lot of things and meeting interesting personalities from this event. After the program we went to the banquet hall and feast on an authentic African buffet. It was a nice experience. Africa is a humble nation (continent) but proud of it's culture and heritage. Rich in natural resources and lovely people. I was touched how cheerful, simple and warm Africans are. I wish to go to Africa someday. Others believe life began in Africa - the true paradise on earth.<br />
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<div><span class="fullpost"><b>Africa According to Wiki</b></span></div><div><span class="fullpost"><b><br />
</b></span></div><span class="fullpost">Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² (11.7 million sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area. With 1.0 billion people (as of 2009, see table) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14.72% of the world's human population.<br />
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The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The continent has 54 sovereign states, including Madagascar, various island groups, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a member state of the African Union whose statehood is disputed by Morocco.<br />
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Africa, particularly central eastern Africa, is widely regarded within the scientific community to be the origin of humans and the Hominidae clade (great apes), as evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their ancestors, as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago – including Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Australopithecus africanus, A. afarensis, Homo erectus, H. habilis and H. ergaster – with the earliest Homo sapiens (modern human) found in Ethiopia being dated to circa 200,000 years ago.<br />
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Africa straddles the equator and encompasses numerous climate areas; it is the only continent to stretch from the northern temperate to southern temperate zones. The African expected economic growth rate is at about 5.0% for 2010 and 5.5% in 2011.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">All photos taken with Nikon D700 with Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G VRII. No flash. You can view the complete series on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellagallery/sets/72157626403648814/">My Flickr Photostream</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=759914383&aid=343734">My Facebook</a>. Any questions or suggestions you can email me at lordgyron @yahoo.com or krsigironella@gmail.com. Cheers!<br />
</span></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-16819803066622905792011-03-27T22:02:00.000-07:002011-05-27T02:31:22.888-07:00Mosaic Music Festival 2011 Feat. RazorbackIt's bee a while since I last saw Razorback performed in Philippines. Seeing them in Singapore with their new line-up is surely exciting to watch. An amalgamation of Razorback and Wolfgang members. Manuel Legarda is not new to most of the hard-rocking Pinoys. He is well recognized as the lead guitarist of rock / metal band Wolfgang and he's a very welcome addition to the new line-up of Razorback. They still rock hard, everything you'd expect from the band and more! I regularly go to Mosaic Music Festival every year especially when a favorite band is on their schedule. Usually I just go and listen but this time I really want to capture the rawness of the band so I took photos of them in action. You will definitely bang your head and move you feet to the classic songs like "Payaso" and "Giyang" - songs from the LA-105 FM era. Razorback just never fails to ROCK!!!<br />
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<b>Razorback Live & Raw</b><br />
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The lighting is not that bad considering it's a free concert. I had the chance to get near the stage to shoot them with my trusted Nikon D700 equipped with a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G VRII lens - a great combo for concert photography. It's important to know when to use a tele-zoom or a wide-angle lens (e.i. Nikon 16-35mm f4G VR or Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G) on a concert. For me I use the wide to shoot the whole stage with all the band members in action, a wide worm's eye view or for crowd shots and the tele-zoom for tight (close to the action) individual shots. Timing is very important 'cause the lighting is constantly changing. If I need to travel light on a concert probably I'll just bring a fast (f1.4) fix prime lens but on this case I can shot whenever I please. I know that A flash would be helpful but be considerate to the band do not use flash photography on a rock/metal concert it's just not natural besides new camera bodies now a days are capable of performing in high ISO. Only use flash if the staff allows it (that I definitely doubt). I saw some people using a 70-200mm f2.8 lens still using flash. Not sure if their camera body is not capable of high ISO or they just don't know what to do. I will understand it if someone is using a kit lens with flash but a 70-200mm f2.8 on a hard rock concert with flash? Maybe it's just me I don't know. Utilize the light on the concert like I said earlier timing is important, move around to get the nice spot, what's the point of bringing your 24-70mm f2.8 or 70-200mm f2.8 lens if you just sit there. The bad thing is you'll just get the same angle of shot the whole time. Be more assertive, anticipate the situation, take control and don't forget to have a great time shooting.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All photos taken with Nikon D700 with Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G VRII except last photo with Nikon 16-35mm F4G VRII. No flash. You can view the complete series on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626315399616/with/5545965171/">My Flickr Photostream</a> or <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery/27056683">My Deviantart Gallery</a>. Any questions or suggestions you can email me at lordgyron @yahoo.com or krsigironella@gmail.com. Cheers!</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-91538983909065409142011-03-16T01:31:00.000-07:002011-05-29T23:53:24.348-07:00Baby Kirsten Jae on "The Cutest Baby Contest 2011"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One day at the office I received and email from my senior high schoolmate and asking me to vote for her son. I followed the instructions and voted. I replied "done" - informing her that I already voted. I went to the contest website of Little Pepo and saw the mechanics. Sounds interesting. I have no plan in sending Baby Kirsten Jae's photo but my wife insisted. I said I will but I won't get involved in any way. She agreed on our small talk and submitted Baby Kirsten Jae's Photo. After few minutes or so they already uploaded the photo of Kirsten Jae on Little Pepo Facebook page. I'm the first to vote. I informed my wife and start her campaign for the Cutest Baby Contest 2011. As I follow the progress of votes I was drawn to it by some invisible force, I can't resist the urge to promote my little angel. Now I know how it feels like to be a stage father. This will be an interesting and exciting game. If you'll read some comments you'll see that things are getting pretty hot on the parents side exchanging comments on how cute their babies are (love your own), different strategies and campaign. Let's all remember that this is only a game, not much is at stake here only a custom design t-shirt with the baby's name, top 3 babies will be features on Little Pepo's website and most important the parent's pride (priceless). All in all its an exciting game for the parents and a fun contest to participate in (even though the babies have no idea what the heck is going on).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hi my name is Kirsten Jae Gironella. Your "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf">Votes</a>" will make me the cutest baby on Little Pepo. Please "Like" me. I promise to stay cute all the time. ;-)<br />
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<div></div><div>Simple Steps:</div><div></div><div>1) Like "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/littlepepo">Little Pepo</a>"</div><div>2) Then like "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf">My Photo</a>" </div><div>3) Wish me luck!!! :-)</div><div></div><div>Thank you!!!<br />
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</div><div></div><div><b>More of Baby Kirsten Jae's Cuteness (Cuteness is not a crime)</b></div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5441656848_a79e767954_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Kae Approves"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo was taken at Universal Studios </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Singapore novelty shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 16-35mm f4G VR</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f/4.0</div><div style="text-align: center;">Focal Length: 35 mm</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 3200</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/5441656312_605a213ce8_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Tripple Action"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo was taken at Marina Bay Sands </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Singapore lounge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 50mm f1.4G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f1.4 - Can you believe this? Still sharp at F1.4!</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 3200</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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</div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5546997279_5b28ae86b1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5546997279_5b28ae86b1_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Loads of Motherhood"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo was take at Marina Bay Sands</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Singapore infinity pool side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 50mm f1.4G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f1.4</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 3200</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5531705018_973f4f8f34_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Kae on Red 01"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo was taken in our bedroom with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my Pello chair as background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 50mm f1.4G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 1/100 sec</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f2.8</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 1000</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5531705078_00d45a8ab0_z.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"K on Red 02"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This photo was taken in our bedroom with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">my Pello chair as background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 50mm f1.4G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 1/100 sec</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f2.8</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 1000</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5531120561_ef5eaae051_b.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"K on Red 03"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This photo was taken in our bedroom with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">my Pello chair as background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 50mm f1.4G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 1/100 sec</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f2.8</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 1000</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5531120621_026310b71a_b.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"K on Red 04"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This photo was taken in our bedroom with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">my Pello chair as background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Camera used: Nikon D700</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lens used: Nikon 50mm f1.4G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure: 1/100 sec</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aperture: f2.8</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISO Speed: 1000</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exposure Bias: 0 EV</div><div style="text-align: center;">No Flash<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">View the complete album on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157625679925285/with/5441047309/">Flickr Photostream</a>.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for liking "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=197499020271337&set=a.196880816999824.44824.154745854546654&ref=nf">Kirsten Jae's Photo</a>"!!!</div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-71997770438072382552011-03-09T23:09:00.000-08:002011-05-29T23:55:44.934-07:00Deftones - Diamond Eyes Tour Singapore 2011When I first saw the concert poster I almost peed myself (yuck). My junior high heroes are performing in Singapore LIVE!!! I've been a fan since yeah high school (Jr. high) although my first Deftones album is "Around The Fur" I bought the "Adrenaline" album few months after. I have no means of buying the first album my allowance won't allow me. When I went to college I have enough allowance to buy CD's. I found a copy of Adrenaline at CD Warehouse a record shop at Greenhills Manila and the price was ripped-off. I have no choice 'cause there's only one copy so I hid it behind the sucky albums. A week later went back "yup still there" so I bought it. I have all of their albums except the rarities album I still find it expensive (please don't call me cheapskate) that is how geeky I am. Been playing few of their riffs on my guitar but never manage to perform it on a live audience. On post college days I'm with a band that plays similar tunes but not exactly Deftones. I will not name the songs we've played that will reveal how corny we've been before. Moreno, Cunningham and Carpenter were skateboarders before they formed Deftones which is a good thing 'cause I myself is into extreme sports but not skateboards. Me and our vocalist are into BMX so I can relate a bit on their history. It may not make sense to some but It make sense t o me. Before I post the photos here's a brief backgound of Deftones.<br />
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"The Altar"<br />
Taken with Nikon D700 and Nikon 50mm F1.4G. No Flash<br />
Shutter speed: 1/20, Aperture: f5.6, ISO Speed: 3200<br />
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<b>From Skaters to Deftones </b><br />
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When Carpenter was 15 years old he was hit by a car while skateboarding. This left him confined to a wheelchair for several months. It was at this point that he began teaching himself guitar by playing along to bands such as Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death and Metallica. It has been reported that the driver paid Carpenter a cash settlement that allowed the band to purchase equipment, but drummer Abe Cunningham commented in an interview that this was "a myth about how our band was started."<br />
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Carpenter, Moreno and Cunningham went to the same high school. They were childhood friends and remained friends through the skateboarding scene in Sacramento. When Moreno found out Carpenter played guitar, he set up a jam session with Cunningham and the three began playing regularly in Carpenter's garage circa 1989. After playing with several bassists, the band settled on Chi Cheng and recorded a four track demo soon after. Within two years the band began playing club shows and later expanded their playing territory to San Francisco and Los Angeles where they played shows alongside bands such as Korn.While closing for another band in L.A., after the majority of the audience had left, the band impressed a Maverick Records representative. They were soon after signed to the label after showcasing three of their songs for Freddy DeMann and Guy Oseary.<br />
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The name "Deftones" was created by Carpenter who wanted to pick "something that would just stand out but you know, not be all cheese-ball at the same time."Carpenter combined the hip hop slang term "def", which was used by artists he listened to such as LL Cool J and Public Enemy, with the suffix "-tones", which was a popular suffix among 50s bands whose music he also enjoyed (e.g. Dick Daleand the Deltones; The Quin-Tones, The Monotones, The Cleftones and The Harptones). Carpenter said the name is intentionally vague to reflect the band's tendency to not focus on just one style of music. - band history courtesy of Wikipedia<br />
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</b></div><div>Stephen Carpenter - guitar<br />
Chi Cheng - bass guitar, backing vocals (currently in a coma due to a tragic car accident)<br />
Abe Cunningham - drums<br />
Frank Delgado - keyboards, samples<br />
Chino Moreno - vocals, guitar</div>Sergio Vega - bass guitar (session bass)<br />
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</div><div><b>The Concert</b></div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div>16th February 2011 Concert time 8pm - It's a bit hard for me to take these photos because of the restriction of digital SLR in the concert. I was ask to stop taking photos by a bouncer (will discuss the details later) or else he have to drag me out. I did stop for a while then move on a different location and start shooting again. I would regret it if I did follow what the bouncer said but it's a risk I have to take. Remember to follow rules. Don't argue if you know you're wrong. Be extra nice to the bouncers they might let you shoot photos or even get your tees and CD's signed. Usually I inquire for press pass but unfortunately I was not granted so I shoot on stealth mode. I used Nikon D700 and Nikon 50mm f1.4G prime lens. How I wish I've brought my zooms but I have to make the best of what I got for the moment. I was also thinking that It's the lightest setup I can bring on a crowded concert. Stealthy? Not very much but that was my bad. I got carried away with Deftones hypnotic sound waves I was bangin' may head gently (while take photos)... did't notice the bouncer was behind me, grabbed my shoulder and ask me to stop taking photos. I told him everyone's doing why should I? He said just put the camera om my backpack let it stay there or else I'll be forced to leave. That's the whole story. </div><div><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All photos taken with Nikon D700 and Nikon 50mm f1.4G. No flash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Veiw the complete series on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography/sets/72157626074931636/with/5453967538/">My Flickr Photostream</a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Deftones history - courtesy of Wikipedia</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Photos by: Kris Gironella (except "Deftones Fan Photo")<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Deftones Fan Photo"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of LAMC Productions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Photo By: Aloysius Lim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View the official Deftones Diamond Eyes Tour photos <a href="http://www.lamcproductions.com/deftones_gallery">here.</a></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-78309899013507645752011-03-06T19:18:00.000-08:002011-05-29T23:57:11.697-07:00Manny Librodo - Fashion Photography Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Who is Manny Librodo?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know little about his background but all I know is this guy started from humble beginnings. Grew up in Lambunao a small town in Philippines having only a point and shoot camera and few Airline magazines for inspiration this fella' manage to make it to be one of the best known photographers in the international scene. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://johnfenzel.typepad.com/john_fenzels_blog/images/2007/04/03/330333_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://johnfenzel.typepad.com/john_fenzels_blog/images/2007/04/03/330333_2.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Rosalinda"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo by: Manny Librodo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo">www.pbase.com/manny_librodo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my personal favorite is his Rosalinda series. He just captures her emotions and gives it back to you so hard your heart will stop beating for a moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/5215_245572625242_728175242_8121695_6688394_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://heart-2-heart-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/5215_245572625242_728175242_8121695_6688394_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Kharunisia Jazmin"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo by: Manny Librodo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo">www.pbase.com/manny_librodo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You'll probably see her (Kharu) on most of Manny Librodo's works. I don't know the deal with this two but If I'm on his shoes I will definitely take her as my model and shoot her 24-7. You just can't get enough of beautiful Kharu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.zooomr.com/images/2652367_b09ba0745c_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://static.zooomr.com/images/2652367_b09ba0745c_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Manny Librodo In Action"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo by: Jay Jallorina </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/">http://digitalphotographer.com.ph</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are few of his photography achievements:</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br />
</span>- Named by Scott Kelby as one of the world's FIVE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS IN 2009 (that you probably haven't heard about)<br />
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- His photo of a little boy in Burma appeared in the cover of UNICEF's (Geneva) Wall Calendar 2009. A regular contributor to UNICEF since 2007 for their calendars, postcards and other items. <br />
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- Second Most Popular Photographer at www.dpchallenge.com <br />
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- His picture of Rosalinda was made as a poster of an International Music Festival in Poland. <br />
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- 22 Million hits is www.pbase.com <br />
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- has conducted workshops in many countries: US, Canada, Australia, Holland, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Hongkong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, etc. <br />
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- has won countless competitions online and on print. Three time Grand prize winner in www.beterphoto.com; Fisrt Place in Dusk til Dawn Category, POTY - Digital Camera Magazine; two-time Finalist Travel Photographer of the Year, TPOTY; <br />
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- endorser of Nikon Philippines, Columbia<br />
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-EPSON Pro - Epson Philippines <br />
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- He conducts one-on-one workshops in Bangkok Thailand (by request).</div><div><br />
You can see most of his works at <a href="http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo"><b>www.pbase.com/manny_librodo</b></a><br />
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</div><div><b>Humble Words</b></div><div><br />
</div>“Initially, my love for photography was confined to just being a spectator of beauty. I like colors and patterns. I like displays of majesty and splendor. I like to experience unique cultures. All of these interests eventually led to travel and photography entered the mix merely as a means to document my journeys. At first I carried a simple point and shoot camera and always wanted to be in the picture myself. After all, how would friends and relatives know that I was there if I didn't appear in the photo? So I posed whenever, wherever and however” - Manny Librodo<br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a highly anticipated workshop in Singapore organized by Xilver Claire Events. Manny Librodo joining force with Rocky Gathercole - this duo surely is unstoppable. International Haute Couture Designer - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rocky-Gathercole-Fan-Page/134286756638999?sk=app_7146470109">Rocky Gathercole</a> will travel all the way from UAE and will bring along his spectacular wardrobes and unique fashion styling. This will be the first collaboration of Manny Librodo and Kharunisia Jazmin (fashion model) with Rocky. A must see workshop of the year. Hope to see you there!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">References: achievements from www.pbase.com, humble words from www.digitalimagecafe.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Workshop by: Xilver Claire Events</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Poster Design Layout by: Kris Gironella</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"Manny Librodo In Action" - courtesy of Jay Jallorina of http://digitalphotographer.com.ph</span></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-37433544974495322292011-02-11T01:42:00.000-08:002011-05-29T23:59:09.813-07:00Fashion Photo Shoot with Miss Singapore 2009 Pilar Arlando<b>History</b><br />
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</div>Pilar was raised in Singapore, but has always had questions about her unique heritage. Her father is of Chinese-Indian descent while her mother is of Portuguese-Indo-Chinese-Dutch descent. Arlando speaks 4 languages, English, Malay, Mandarin (Basic) and Portuguese (Kristang). At the moment, she is also taking up French. She is currently majoring in her Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma at the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS).<br />
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</b></span></div>During the Miss World Singapore pageant, She earned the 2nd Runner Up 2009/10 title; however, due to the furor that arose (credit fraud scandal, bipolar disorder and the infamous mocking of her English language skills by some citizens of Singapore) about the current title holder at that time, Ris Low, she eventually took over her Low's reign as Miss World Singapore 2009/10. Arlando had also attained a few subsidiary awards during her Miss World Singapore pageant in 2009. Her other titles include: Miss World University Singapore 2009, Miss Personality 2009, Miss Abry 2009, Miss Vitality 2nd Runner Up 2009.<br />
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</span></b></span></div>She went on to represent Singapore at the Miss World 2009 Pageant, held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 December 2009. She represented her nation as one of the top 12 for the Sports Fast Track Event.<br />
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</b></span></div>This series was shot last month of January 2011. A friend organized a shoot called "The Rainbow Lady" hence the rainbow face paint and colorful petal like skirt on Pilar. She is very patient despite of the hot weather. We started 9am until 1pm. The sun is scorching hot but we did manage well. Special thanks to stylist Calay of Xilver Claire and the makeup artist Jacky Agabon for the awesome costume they made. Hope you enjoy the photos. Cheers!!! - Kris<br />
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</div><b>Note:</b> Contents on "History", "Miss World Singapore 2009" and "Miss World 2009" are courtesy of Wikipedia.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-52289117262295896762011-01-25T19:20:00.000-08:002011-05-30T00:01:37.664-07:00Glamour Photography with Ukrainian & Belarus Beauties<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Glamour</b></span> Photography </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><b>(According to Wiki)</b></span></div><br />
A genre of photography whereby the subjects, usually female, are portrayed in aromantic or sexually alluring way. The subjects may be fully clothed or seminude, but glamour photography stops short of deliberately arousing the viewer and being hardcore pornography.<br />
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Glamour photography is generally a composed image of a subject in a still position. The subjects of glamour photography are often professional models, and the photographs are normally intended for commercial use, including mass-produced calendars, pinups and for men's magazines, such as Playboy; but amateur subjects are also sometimes used, and sometimes the photographs are intended for private and personal use only. Photographers use a combination of cosmetics, lighting and airbrushing techniques to produce an appealing image of the subject.<br />
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</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Outdoor photography is not that hard only if there's enough light and it's not raining. Well actually it rained a bit but thank goodness it stopped on the actual shoot. The basic gears to bring aside from my Nikon D700 are speedlights and reflectors. Reflectors are very useful on rendering light to your subject just enough to fill light on the dark shades of the body and face makes a very flattering effect. I always bring my Nikon SB-900 and SB-600 and a portable soft box just in case</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> but most of the time I end up using it for more dramatic lighting. There are many ways to isolate the subject either by light or by depth of field (DOF). The most common in subject isolation is by DOF. You crank the lens aperture to the maximum stop or close between F1.4 - 4.0 - it gives a very good out of focus background. Now this brings us to what lens to use. I always use my Nikon 50mm f1.4G and Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro VR for this kind of shoot. Some might react why the Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro VR? It's obviously for macro photography. People who might ask this were either - 1) They don't own one; 2) They own one but they haven't tried portraiture; 3) Just a curious soul. It makes a lot of sense to use this as a great alternative for 85mm (f1.4 or f1.8) or the 135mm f2 DC 'cause you can go very close to the subject for better isolation and if your a fan of "bokeh" this baby delivers a creamy one. I use this lens more often than my Nikon 50mm f1.4G. It's medium telephoto range gives me an advantage to shoot in a distance giving the model space to do her thing but might be limiting on a very tight area. In this case no problemo 'cause it's outdoor. I'm not saying the 105mm f2.8 lens is better than the 50mm f1.4G No! It has a different purpose. I use the Nikon 50mm f1.4 for half body shots or full-body shots and use the 105mm f2.8 Micro VR for head shots and close details (like eyes and lips). If you'll ask me which is the best lens to use I'd say if budget permits - the new Nikon 85mm f1.4G and Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR mark II. That's all you'll need for an awesome portrait, glamour and fashion photography unless you own a Hasselblad then that's a different story.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: Special thanks to Shel Conte and St. Paul for organizing the photo shoot. Cheers guys!!!</div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-45519827533516784962011-01-17T20:09:00.000-08:002011-05-30T00:02:41.852-07:00Baby Photography with Kirsten Jae<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Baby Photography</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">There's a lot of ways to achieve a good baby portrait - the right equipment and the right timing when the baby is in the mood for vogueing and there's a lot of materials on the web to give you tutorials and advice but the most important teacher of all is experiencing it yourself. It's not a walk in the park either specially for babies within 6 months to a year old but for babies with the age of 0-4 months is still manageable ('coz they just sleep most of the times) You might wanna shoot the first yawn. I remember the first time I saw my baby on the nursery window she yawn at me good thing I have my trusty camera with me. You cannot direct babies on what to pose you have to shoot the right timing. Some babies don't like props because it's irritating to them. They put everything inside the mouth so don't put any props that might get swallowed. If possible use hypoallergenic materials on your props so your baby or the client's baby won't get rashes - you don't want clients suing you for that specially if it involves babies, people will see you as Dr. Evil or some evil creature that harms babies (hehe). Use lights that won't harm babies. Just use a simple speed-light or much better if you can manage without one and use available lighting. A 50mm f1.4 prime will do the trick. Hope this helps, click away and treasure every captured moment (sounds like a good tagline to me).</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>My Thoughts</b></div><div><br />
</div>A good remedy for stress (in my opinion and it works for me) is looking at baby photos. Why? Because it reminds us how beautiful life is. Babies grow fast. If you don't monitor them frequently you will miss a lot on their developments. Every second counts - every expression they make; the first smile; the first sound; the first time they play close-open wiith their hands is just amazing. Before I say to myself "What's the bigga' deal with this baby stuff?" (that's when I was single and no kids of my own) yeah it's cute but that's it - No! there is more beneath the cuteness and cuddliness of babies. The magic of something peaceful and vulnerable coming to this dangerous chaotic world gives me an indescribable sense of protectiveness so it's my responsibility to make sure may little angel is safe from harm. This photo session with my baby means a lot to me (actually it's my whole world). There is no single day that passes without me viewing the photos of my Baby Kirsten Jae.<br />
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<b>To Kirsten Jae:</b><br />
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Eventually you will grow up and may choose not to be with us anymore (or get married... something like that) but one thing is for sure - You'll always be my Little Angel.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To view more photos visit my "New" F<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironellaphotography">licker Photostream</a> or visit my <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery">Deviantart Gallery</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you like what you see or read please follow me @ <a href="http://networkedblogs.com/blog/kris_gironella_photography/?ahash=b8d9f0d5c9ad10e940fb702577816a45#">Facebook</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have questions about photography you can email me @ lorgyron@yahoo.com. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Comments are much appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-22843007200902262872011-01-08T07:40:00.000-08:002011-05-30T00:06:24.502-07:00Natalia Taffarel - High End Beauty & Fashion Retouching Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Introduction</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some purist photographers might raise their eyebrows when others (including me) talks about post-processing in photography. Some say it's graphic design not photography; some might say it's against what they new about "natural" photography; some crazy people might say that it's the way of the devil (just kidding) and the ranting goes on and on. Most professional photographers doesn't do image retouching but their photo ends up on a poster, magazine or books retouched anyways (the irony of life). There are professionals that do the retouching or post processing for photographers like Natalia Taffarel and she is the best of what she does. Okay you might hate me for saying this but post-processing, retouching or editing your photos gives you and your photos identity (in a very distinctive way). Now we're on the digital era a lot of competition out there who's eager to pound everything that you can do and offer so instead of hiring a graphic artist/designer you have to do your own retouching, besides you don't want your ugly photos ending up on the wrong hands do you? (hehehe). Enough of my babbling. I was ask to support a friend for this workshop and I believe that pros and new comers in photography and also graphic designers will learn a lot from this so I post it here on my blog. I, myself will attend on this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Natalia Taffarel because I've heard that she seldom do workshops in Asia so wherever you are hope you could come!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Learn more about Natalia Taffarel and how she started photo retouching from a hobby to a full blown career. I Admire people like her because most of what she does now are all self-thought. There is no special magic to this - it's all about dedication and love of what you are doing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='480' height='295' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/JGV-0Bjm6a4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Video courtesy of Calvin Hollywood Photography</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">She also have video tutorials from from famous video blog hosts like <a href="http://vimeo.com/nataliataffarel">Vimeo</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/NataliaTaffarel">Youtube</a>. These are very useful materials for pros and beginners alike. I also like hearing her Argentinean voice (blush) while learning. You also might wanna check her new works on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natalia-Taffarel/44933971106">Facebook</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Workshop</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/008/1/2/natalia_taffarel_by_lordgyron-d36owzs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/008/1/2/natalia_taffarel_by_lordgyron-d36owzs.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(click photo to enlarge) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poster courtesy of Xilver Claire Events</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">* Do you ASPIRE that "VOGUE" magazine quality OUTPUT? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">* Do you have tons of bea</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">uty/glamour/fashion shots yet no matter how you post process it, it just won't standout?<br />
* Does it come out like a mannequin because of being too white and perfect and doesn't look naturally of human qualities?<br />
* Do you wish to know what are main ingredients in doing so?<br />
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Learn from Professional High End Retouching Artist NATALIA TAFFAREL all the way from Argentina for a 2 day retouching class on 19-20 Feb, 2011.<br />
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The retouching workshop will show Natalia's complete workflow from start to finish as she works first on a beauty image and then the hair image, working in Adobe Photoshop CS4. The main goal of the workshop is to show and explain the entire process and techniques needed for retouching high end beauty and hair images. Not only does Natalia show and explain the techniques she also explains the thought process behind the techniques and why they are used or why not or when. This makes for a much more thorough and complete learning tool, with the hope that the attendees can walk away with the knowledge needed to competently evaluate an image, envision the result in the mind's eye, plan the process and execute the work needed to achieve the vision.<br />
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Her clients are:<br />
* Vogue * Michael Jackson * Westlife * Rihanna * Fatboy Slim * Florence and the Machine * Alex Reid<br />
* JLS - Jack the Lad Swing * Pendulum * Lily Cole * MIA * Elle Magazine * Sugar UK * Fabulous * The Big Issue * Q * Sublime UK * Loreal * Maybelline * Revlon * ASOS * N Peal * Wella * Unilever<br />
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Natalia Taffarel has a 5 star reputation as a teacher, she has a crystal clear voice and is English proficient. She's already been conducting workshops all over the world for the past several years.<br />
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The workshop will teach us on how to retouch beauty and fashion shots to make it naturally perfect while not being digitally obvious. From whitening and straightening the teeth, redefining lips, reshaping and resizing the nose, sharpening eyes, perfecting the face features, adding and removing makeup, creating different skintones and the most challenging hair correction or redoing as well as the background and elegant lighting adjustment to produce that "vogue magazine" output.<br />
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The main goal of the workshop is to show and explain the entire process and techniques needed for retouching high end beauty and hair images. Not only does Natalia show and explain the techniques she also explains the thought process behind the techniques and why they are used or why not or when. This makes for a much more thorough and complete learning tool, with the hope that the attendees can walk away with the knowledge needed to competently evaluate an image, envision the result in the mind's eye, plan the process and execute the work needed to achieve the vision.<br />
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If you are into portraiture, this workshop is perfect for you. The knowledge you will gain here is very valuable that could even land you a job in top fashion industries or simply make your works like a 'Real Pro' or make you into a 'Pro'.<br />
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Certificates will be given away signed personally by Natalia Taffarel. You only need to bring your laptop with photoshop CS4/5 installed and whatever knowledge you have in photoshop is enough for you to become a High End Retouching Artist.<br />
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The Photoshop class by Natalia Taffarel can be followed well even with beginner students. Her voice speaks with clarity and the speed is very moderate for everyone to follow with full understanding of what is being done to the images..<br />
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Ealy Bird Price is only $405 till 10th January(extended due to holidays). We only require s$200 downpayment and the rest can be paid on or before workshop day. This is a very reasonable price for 2 full days Photoshop learning of such valuable knowledge.<br />
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At the end of the workshop, 2 lucky drawn winners by Natalia Taffarel can claim $100 Discount for the next Manny Librodo workshop this year. And another 2 lucky drawn winners will have a FREE registration for the next themed/bodypaint photoshoot organized by Xilver Claire Events.<br />
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Lunch is free and handout materials will also be given.<br />
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During photoshop demonstration, PS tool bar and option bar are always visible so you if your ears are momentarily distracted, your eyes will lock on to what’s going on. Natalia's voice is crystal clear and smooth flowing, relaxed and at times humorous as the class proceeds. Her pace is neither too fast nor too slow and is well synched to her workflow. Her workflow is easy to follow – there is no accelerated portion – the kind where everything is sped up to the point where you cannot visually follow or absorb the content.<br />
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Natalia never once uses a tablet, demonstrating that high quality retouching can be done with a mouse.<br />
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For more info check out this <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1472436650605&set=p.1472436650605">link</a>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">Contact Info:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; line-height: 15px;">Calay Gallinero<br />
Xilver Claire Events<br />
(65) 9771-2430</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></span></div>Note: "The Workshop" poster and literature courtesy of Xilver Claire Events.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-7215065220687192892010-12-20T20:41:00.000-08:002010-12-23T01:51:15.317-08:00Audiophile & Sennheiser Product Shot<div><b>Note:</b> This is not an official audiophile review but rather a simple sharing of my own hi-fi sound loving experience. To make things a bit interesting I mixed this article with a basic easy-to-do info of product photography. Enjoy reading!!!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 800;"><br />
</span></div><div><b>Audiophile According to Wiki</b><br />
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An audiophile, from Latin audio"I hear" and Greek philos "loving," is a hobbyist who seeks high-quality audio reproduction via the use of specialized high-end audio electronics. Audiophiles prefer to listen to music at a quality level that is as close to the original performance as possible using high-fidelity components. These specialized components include turntables, digital-to-analog converters, equalization devices,preamplifiers and amplifiers. Both high quality solid-state and vacuum tube amplifiers are used. The quest for audio perfection can also include horn loudspeakers or electrostatic speakers, power conditioners,subwoofers and acoustic room treatment.<br />
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<b>My Audio Experience</b></div><div><br />
</div><div>I can't really say I'm an audio junkie (maybe people have their own levels of addictiveness) but I know a thing or two about audio equipments thanks to may dad. He is the real audiophile in the family. He still have his audio equipments form the 80s' and he listens to music louder than me (for realz). Let's just say I'm a fan of good quality hi-fi sound system but not as hardcore to the point that I'll buy audio equipments like turn tables, amps, speakers etc. (but I did buy an amp for my guitar) also because of my lifestyle I can't manage all those things. Besides I need a bigger place to dump all of that stuff. So I'm referring to portable audio systems with high fidelity sound. I have quite a library of CDs mostly songs or bands that you don't usually hear on the radio with music genres including - Hardcore/Punk, Groove, Metalcore, Death, Grindcore, Rapcore, Punk, Ska, Emo, Indie, Energetic (dunno why they call it that), Hard Rock, Trip-hop, Hip-hop, R&B and a long list of genres. All of these are just round silicons with inlay cards and plastic cases without the right sound system and your iPod or MP3 player is as good as paper weight without the right headphones.</div><div><br />
</div><div>What I need to get my audio fix is a good set of headphones. I need my music when doing almost everything specially in my photography (it gives me motivation and inspiration). So what brand should I get to fill up my sound wave addiction? Monster Beats? Sennheiser? Bose? Audio-Technica? Scullcandy? OK I have my prospects but what about budget? Definitely it's one of my main concern. I need a hi-fi sounding headphones but my budget is limited. Some of you might think I'm either crazy or a cheapskate or both. Is there such a headset out there that can meet your sound expectations and limited budget? Believe it or not there is - Sennheiser is well-known for their hi-fi headphones, microphones and audio equipments and the good thing is they have a mid-range line-up of good quality hi-fi sound headphones for my active (or sometimes not so active) lifestyle.</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Sennheiser HD 448 - Taken with Nikon D700, Nikkor 16-35mm F4 VR,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nikon SB-900 triggered with Phottix Strato 4-in-1 radio triggers with </div><div style="text-align: center;">Rime Lite mini softbox to soften shadows."<br />
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</div></div><div><b>Sennheiser HB 448 - </b>This baby is one of the best headphones in the market (on the mid range that is) but surprisingly I've seen reviews that says this can pound the Monster Beats by Dr. Dre on sound quality. A $400-$600 headphones versus a $100 Sennheiser? I just can't believe it! One day I'll try Beats by Dr. Dre if the speculations are true. Well I've seen Beats and it totally blew me away on just built quality alone (haven't tried one). Let's say OK Sennheiser and Beats were stalemate on sound quality crisp treble clear high and mids with a satisfying punchy bass (but not boom bass) a more real stereo sounding experience, built quality wise Beats win but don't disregard the high-grade plastic and partial metal used in HD-448s. It's lighter than it looks and feels very comfy (fits my big head). It has good quality cable but not the same as the ones on a Pro monitor headphones. No noise bleed (not nose bleed) what so ever. One drawback is it doesn't have enough grip to hold on my head tight. If I bang my head few times while listening to Deftones it will slide off my head. The rest is fine I just wish it's more grippy.<br />
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For Sennheiser HD 448 product details click <a href="http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_hifi_wired-headphones_502767"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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</div></div></div><div><b>Sennheiser HD 218 - </b>the cheapest of the Sennheiser HD series for S$80 or US$50. Don't get turned off by the low price this baby is better than most of the headphones on its class. Noticeable bass, high and mids are OK. Nothing to complain about, regarding the very affordable price. It's very light and it rests comfortably on your head. Nice high-grade plastic built quality. Again my complain is that it's not that grippy. One time I'm rushing to cross the street then it just fell off my head. One more thing despite of the close back design this headphone bleeds a bit of sound but not as much as the <a href="http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_hifi_wired-headphones_502763">Sennheiser HD 238 Precision</a> (open back design). This is a very good replacement for the stock earphones on your iPhone or iPod or any MP3 players.<br />
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For Sennheiser HD 218 product details click <a href="http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_hifi_wired-headphones_502760"><b>here</b></a>.<br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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A sure bang for the buck and definitely one of the best headphones in the market. It has it's drawbacks but hey you get what you pay for and the deal breaker aside from the low price is that you get more than you'd expected. Noise cancelling is not that stellar but it still OK at least it doesn't need batteries to operate unlike other noise canceling headphones. I can say that the Sennheiser HD 448 and Senheiser HD 218 serves its purpose. Maybe one day I'll try Monster Beats by Dr.Dre (if budget permits). Peace!<br />
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<b>Notes About Product Shots</b><br />
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<b></b>Usually product shots have 3 light source - Main light, Fill light and Background light. Some products only need 1-2 light source depending on your presentation. In my case a low key shot. On the photos above I've used only one light source with soft box to soften the shadows and just enough to give the subject a certain sheen to it for a more sophisticated look. You might need a polarizing filter for very reflective surfaces (you don't want your face appearing on the subject) to reduce reflections unless you intentionally want it. Hope this helps. Cheers!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-80250830038287581092010-11-29T08:53:00.000-08:002010-12-02T03:14:29.936-08:00The Future of Photography - Plenoptic Lens Technology and More<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever get tired of out of focus photos where the nose of the subject is clearer than the eyes or a portrait where the shoulder is sharper than the face? Imagine no more out of focus photos. You can decide which part of the photo you want to focus at. Sounds like science fiction right? Few of us know that the technology already exists. It's just 3 months ago when my friend send me a link discussing the Plenoptic Lens Tecnology from Adobe, yes the maker of Lightroom and Creative Suite you can't only just post process the exposure, white balance, noise, etc. but also the focus. Yup this is not a joke it's real and it's here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a demo of how the thing works.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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*Video courtsey of <a href="http://blog.laptopmag.com/never-take-an-out-of-focus-picture-again-adobes-new-photo-technology#axzz16guGwpKI">Laptop Magazine</a>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Here's a diagram of how the thing works:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"With traditional or current generation cameras, a ray of light enters the lens and gets recorded on a specific spot, as illustrated above."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">*Photo courtsey of <a href="http://blog.laptopmag.com/never-take-an-out-of-focus-picture-again-adobes-new-photo-technology#axzz16guGwpKI">Laptop Magazine</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Plenoptic lens adds magic to it, the same light ray passes through several lenses before making it to the sensor, so it’s getting recorded from several different perspectives."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">*Photo courtsey of <a href="http://blog.laptopmag.com/never-take-an-out-of-focus-picture-again-adobes-new-photo-technology#axzz16guGwpKI">Laptop Magazine</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The actual size of plenoptic lens - consist of tiny lenses. Light data passes through the plenoptic lens before it reaches the sensor (refer to diagram above).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Photo courtsey of <a href="http://blog.laptopmag.com/never-take-an-out-of-focus-picture-again-adobes-new-photo-technology#axzz16guGwpKI">Laptop Magazine</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now the question is what camera can do this kind of mind boggling technology? A Plenoptic lens and sensor - that is the obvious answer but how does it actually works? A pre calculated aperture settings from minimum up to the maximum F stops giving you different depth of fields. We all know that raw is amazing in storing detailed color data but storing DOF on a file is just too much for me to handle (for a few seconds) then I realized it's possible. If only there is a sensor and lens that can capture multiple layers of DOF settings in one file then post determine where to focus after shooting the photo.<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Raytrix is a camera company from Denmark that answers all these mind boggling questions. Their so called 4D cameras are now out in the market. I will not get into details about the camera models 'cause I'm not in the position to do so. I'm still new to this technology and still figuring out how they manage to pull this thing off. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Raytrix-R5 4D lightfield-camera"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.raytrix.de/">www.raytrix.de</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Raytrix Technology</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://raytrix.de/index.php/demo.190.html"><b>Refocus Demo</b></a> - You can see here a sample on how you can post adjust the focus of your photo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://raytrix.de/index.php/multiview-demo-236.html">Multiview Demo</a></b> - Here you can see how the camera angle change from point A to point B on your photo. The change is not that drastic but still it's quite amazing how this things work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">*All links courtesy of <a href="http://www.raytrix.de/">www.raytrix.de</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">The new technology we are facing will definitely change our views in how we practice photography. Before it's OK to shoot (if time does't permit) over/under exposed photos as long as it's raw so you can post adjust it afterwards in Lightroom or Aperture. Now you can also adjust the view and the focus. There is nothing left for the photographer to do but to press the shutter release or there is more to the technology than just making our lives easy. It seems to be promising and definitely ahead of our time. This will make photography process even faster where every one will just point and shoot literally. Does this take the fun out of photography? It's just too darn easy. The answer lies to the end user of this technology. Let's give it a few years then we'll see how it goes.<br />
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It seems like this technology is only targeted on high-end medium format digital cameras like Hasselblad, Phase One, Contax, Raytrix, etc. I’m wondering if it will make its way to our APS-C cropped and 35mm full-frame sensors. Let’s wait and see.<br />
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*All photos was shot with Nikon D700 and Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro VR.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another boring day at school.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Why is this queue taking so long? Oh wait! Is that...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: ... Miyanokouji Mizuho (宮小路 瑞穂) my dream girl!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Should I talk to her? This is my only chance. She'll be transferring to another school next semester. Here goes nothing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Hi There! Maybe you haven't notice me we take bio together. I'm Danboard you can call me Danbo for short. Not that I'm short... short for my name (what am I saying) Um ah...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Miyanokouji: Huh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">When you think everything is turning out great... tragedy strikes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big Dan: Hey Babe is this twerp bugging you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Miyanokouji: Not really.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big Dan: Beat it twerp!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Sob :-(</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rejection is always hard to take but it's also rejection that keeps us stronger. Will Danbo ever get over this tragedy?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitty: Why are you crying Danbo?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Oh It's you Kitty. I'm not crying.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitty: It's that girl Miyanokouji right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: How did you know? I never told anyone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitty: C'mon Danbo you're so obvious and besides you're my best friend how can I miss that one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Well I guess there's no hiding secrets from you. I'm just sad that I haven't even had the chance to talk to my dream girl. Maybe I did... sort of but that Big Dan Arrrrg!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitty: Silly you. Dream girls only exist on dreams. Don't worry you'll find one that is real and truly cares for you. You just have to look harder. You'll never know she might be standing in front of you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Good thing I have you Kitty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitty: Yes you do. ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Danbo: Umm. Is it OK if I walk you home?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kitty: Thought you'll never ask. :-)</div></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>END</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dedicated to Jenny Gironella and Baby Kae my two Kitties in life!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-46166437337099320402010-11-16T03:24:00.000-08:002010-11-18T03:22:25.004-08:00Carnival of ChaosGroup of talented Hardcore, Death Metal, Trash Metal and Metalcore Pinoy bands in Singapore performed in one spectacular event. Joining them is local death metal band Fall of Mirra and Ian Tayao front-man of WilaBaliw and Queso (former Cheese)promoting their new album with album signing. Too bad I missed few bands 'cause me and my buddy Jay were stranded at Little India (whammy!) but it still was a blast!!!<br />
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It looks tempting when i first saw a concert photograph with bright lights and crisp colors so I one day decided to do my own concert photography. This is my first attempt <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krisgironella/sets/72157621882744979/">My Flickr Photostream</a>. It was harder than I though. I was using a Nikon D90 (APS-C cropped sensor) and a Nikon 55-200mm VR DX lens before (R.I.P. but they both served me well) and need to crank up everything knowing the 55-200mm has a floating aperture of F4-5.6 I don't really know what the results might be. Thanks for the NIN good lighting budget I manage to get the job done or what others might say a "first-timers luck". With luck, anticipation and the right gear you don't have to worry about anything aside from the bouncers chasing you because photography is not allowed on the concert/gig or show so to avoid this hassle you should follow regulations or at lease be discreet about it (very hard if you attached a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR lens on your Nikon D3). Happy shooting!!!<br />
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All photos was shot in Raw format with Nikon D700 with Nikon 16-35mm F4G VR and Nikon 50mm f1.4G without the use of flash. Post-processed in Lightroom - adjusted exposure and white balance.<br />
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</div><div>* To view complete album visit <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery/#Concert-Photography">My Deviantart</a> - Concert Photograpy.</div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Five Minutes of Fame (with Ian Tayao)"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Voice of Pariah""</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Pariah Beat Machine"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"The Shredder"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"T.T.T. Psycho-tech"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Just Riff It"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Gadgets"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Don't Fret"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Lace-less"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* To view complete album visit <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery/#Concert-Photography">My Deviantart</a> - Concert Photograpy.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-4157759058747947532010-11-07T20:01:00.000-08:002010-11-18T01:56:20.145-08:00FHM Model Girl Next Door - Joy Caralde<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Joy Caralde - FHM's Girl Next Door Model of June 2007. She came to Singapore for vacation and I'm one of the lucky guys to shoot her photos. Photo shoot was organized by Paul Reodique from MASP - a Singapore based Filipino with a real passion for photography. Here are some of my photos from the shoot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All photos was shot with Nikon D700, Nikon 105mm f2.8G Micro VR, Nikon 50mm f1.4G and Nikon SB-900 Speedlight (for fill lights). Location - Fort Canning Park Singapore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*To view complete album visit <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery/#Fashion-Photography">My Deviantart</a> Fashion Photography</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*To view complete album visit <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery/#Fashion-Photography">My Deviantart</a> Fashion Photography</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-85375184444943422032010-11-05T13:51:00.000-07:002010-11-07T19:15:29.328-08:00HATEBREED Live in Singapore!!!HATEBREED concert in Singapore is a blast!!! Seen familiar faces from different places following Hatebreed's Southeast Asian Tour. That is hardcore life. Their next stop Philippines. Get ready to be blown away!!!<br />
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</span></div>Hatebreed is a hardcore/metal band from US associated with bands like Agnostic Front, Madball, Biohazard, Earth Crisis, Downset, Vision of Disorder, Strife and many more. They cater a different audience but sometimes death metal fans also go to their gig/concerts because of the same intensity and brutality but message and principles they're sending is different. Mostly Hardcore songs inspire people to crush oppression, push through hardships in life, fight for what's right and destroy any kind tyranny. The songs are mostly distinguished by choruses shouted out loud by a group of people demonstrating UNITY. That is what hardcore is all about!!! HARDCORE LIVES!!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*To view complete album visit <a href="http://lordgyron.deviantart.com/gallery/#Concert-Photography">My Deviantart Concert Photography</a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-41611678164285613472010-10-25T01:20:00.000-07:002010-10-30T12:04:41.032-07:00Wildlife Photography with Nikon 105mm f2.8G VRWarning: This is not a review of AF-S Nikkor 105mm f2.8G Micro VR instead this is just to share my experience using this lens on wildlife. I most of the time use this awesome lens (despite of its minor flaws) for portraits and macro shots of inanimate objects or toys (not the one you are thinking naughty you) so this is a departure from my regular usage of Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR and I won't be discussing any technical specifications or MTF charts on that matter 'cause I can assure you this lens is sharp (I did a few front and back focus testing of my own). Let's treat this as a simple field application of this lens and my “likes” and “dislikes” while I’m using it for wildlife. Take note that all photos are shot hand-held without the use of any tripod or monopods and I can say that it’s not “proper macro photography” the fact that I didn’t use any ring light or the Nikon R1C1 Macro lighting system. I just want to see for myself if it’s possible to shoot macro photography hand-held with the use of VR (vibration reduction in Nikon terms) or IS (Image Stabilization in canon terms) on just available lighting like other photographers claim.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"AF-S VR Micro NIKKOR ED 105mm F2.8G (IF)"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>or Nikon 105mm VR for short</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Again this is not a technical review of this lens. If you're looking for good in-depth review there's a lot out there in the web. You might wanna check the links bellow:<br />
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<a href="http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/224-micro-nikkor-af-s-105mm-f28g-if-ed-vr-review--test-report">Photozone Nikon 105mm f2.8G Micro VR Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cameralabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8385">Cameralabs Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro VR Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bythom.com/105AFSlens.htm">Thom Hogan Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro VR Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/105vr.htm">Ken Rockwell Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro VR Review</a><br />
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<b>Portraiture and Short Telephoto</b><br />
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My experience in portraiture for this lens is great either on controlled or uncontrolled situations I can’t find anything to complain about it just don’t forget to switch the focus limiter or else the focus barrel will focus from minimum to infinity. It gives you “bokeh” almost as good as the Nikon 85mm f1.8D if you know the right technique. You can check<a href="http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/273/9/1/baby_kae_1_by_lordgyron-d2ztrm2.jpg"> my daughter's photo</a> for bokeh sample. This lens has a minimum aperture of 2.8 if use as short telephoto and might stop down (like floating aperture) of f3 to f4 on macro or its minimum focus distance. I also used this lens as a short telephoto on my <a href="http://krisgironella.blogspot.com/2010/10/voyage-de-la-vie.html">Voyage de la Vie photo series</a> and it never gave me any problem in focusing knowing that the theater is very dark. There is one concern though which is the focus breathing. The focus sometimes is hard to frame because of this. Looking at the viewfinder you can see the subject gets bigger or smaller making the focus barrel go in full turn which is quite annoying sometimes but not that big-a-deal if your patient (haha). All in all for portraiture and short tele this baby is a winner.<br />
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<b>Wildlife and Macro</b><br />
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This is eyebrow raising challenge, shooting critters with this lens hand-held. This is my version of “Photography Myth Buster” I will prove to myself how true the claim of Nikon (on paper) and other Nikon 105mm VR owners that this lens is capable of macro/micro photography without the use of a tripod using only the Vibration Reduction system or VR for short. I know a lot will react (hope not violently) about this but you can judge for yourself. The blurred edges on some macro photos are not CA (Chromatic Aberrations) or Color Fringing it’s probably the cause of the wind or my finger clicking the shutter giving it a slight movement hence the blur. The lens might block available lighting so I shoot on high ISO (1000-1200) not bad for the Nikon D700. For the regular telephoto use It’s not that hard to manage unless your face to face with a wild boar thinking you’re some kind of threat to its pack and to its babies. This encounter is the most exciting part of my field test also good way to promote ecological awareness and another way to connect with mother nature.<br />
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<b>The Photos </b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Yellow Spider 1"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Yellow Spider 2"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Photo taken with Nikon D700 and AF-S Nikkor 105mm f2.8 Micro VR (VR on handheld) at Pulao Ubin Singapore Nature Reserve. This photo is originally in Raw format exported as Jpeg for web upload. This spider landed on my forearm and i just took a snapshot of it but it's really not that easy because this critter is moving all over my arm so i need to hold still at the same time catching up with it moving like crazy.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Cotton Stainer Bug"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Photo taken with Nikon D700 and AF-S Nikkor 105mm f2.8 Micro VR (VR on handheld) at Pulao Ubin Singapore Nature Reserve. This photo is originally in Raw format exported as Jpeg for web upload. A bit windy hard to hold still. I wish I had my tripod with me.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Yellow Tang"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Blue Fish"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Photo taken with Nikon D700 and AF-S Nikkor 105mm f2.8 Micro VR (VR on handheld) at Pulao Ubin Singapore HSBC Museum of aquatic life. This photo is originally in Raw format exported as Jpeg for web upload.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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A lot of positive reviews about this lens were published in the internet from web magazines, blogs and video blogs and all of them are saying that this lens can deliver exceptional photos when handled correctly. Sharpness, creamy bokeh and spot on focus accuracy are just few features expected from this pro-grade lens buts does it really deliver? Answer is "yes" based on my photo shoot specially the claim that VR works on macro photography. There are certain limitations that needs to consider like focus breathing and drop of f-stop on close focus distance. It's not a perfect lens buts it's excellent when used properly. People who says that VR is only good for low shutter speed doesn't really know what their talking about. They're forgetting that framing a subject (specially in macro) is very important you can see the difference of frame shake with VR on. It's more stable and less time consuming. This will be one of my favorite lens. Borrow one if you have doubts but I recommend you buying it 100%. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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"The iPhone Fashion Shoot"<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">So if an iPhone is capable of good photos what more for a more capable d-SLR. So know your settings very well. Master it! I say NEVER use “Auto” (the green icon on the mode dial) on your d-SLR learn the basics, be patient and you’ll be surprise on what you can do with your camera. Happy shooting!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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*This video was linked from “fstoppers.com”. Check out their website you might learn a thing or two about photography. Cheers!!!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088917004358010324.post-80633717528700964242010-10-13T04:56:00.000-07:002010-10-13T20:33:29.206-07:00Voyage de la VieFrom their press release:<br />
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<b>About the show</b><br />
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“Voyage de la Vie” or the “journey of life” is a story of a boy’s metaphoric journey, or a rite of passage before he becomes an adult.<br />
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Enter the world of the mysterious Lantern Keeper, the charming Crystal Cat and the mesmerizing Diva along with extraordinary inhabitants. Explore the journey of the boy on an adventurous search to discover his destiny. An unforgettable experience of magnificent sets, glamorous costumes and amazing circus feats awaits…<br />
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A circus theatre spectacular, the story is told through song and dance, combining with the energy, physicality and athleticism of circus arts, resulting in a contemporary cutting edge performance art form which fully engages the senses and keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. The first circus theatre spectacular ever to be created in<br />
Singapore, it presents an international cast of circus stars brought together from 16 countries.<br />
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</div>As a child I grew up with stories like "Never Ending Story", The Wizard of Oz", "Alice In Wonderland", the recent "Pan's Labyrinth" and "The Chronicles of Narnia" what do they have in common? - The protagonist/s somehow manage to escape the real world full of stress and great expectations to a world where everything is possible and the righteous always prevail. I always imagine myself on the same situation I just wish I could go to a different place in times of hardship and troubles but like the saying goes "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger." for some reason I think it's better that way.<br />
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This is my Voyage de la Vie series of photos. Photography is not allowed during the performance so I don't encourage anyone to do so unless you're as stubborn as me or you have proper authorization. I always keep my watch and be as discreet as possible but with the Nikon D700 it's really hard to be quiet the mirror flips loud therefore I need intervals on my shots (not to catch any attention from the theater crew). Anyway I still manage to get the job done. Enjoy! Cheers!!!<br />
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</div>Another addition to my Danbo series of photos. I combined my Mobile Suit Zack with Danbo. Actually I just replaced the arms. We always see Danbo so cute and innocent here she's fierce and awesomely tough (in a cute way of course hehe). "No more Mr. Nice Guy!" in Danbo's case - Ms. Nice Gal.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0