Cinematica in CDO

August 11, 2010 by MUA In Scrubs
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Parc Cruz… Ku Manahan.. If either of these names ring a bell, then you must have been bitten by the photography bug. These are two of the Philippines’ most respected photography giants who will be coming to CDO for a one day workshop. Dubbed as Cinematica Cagayan de Oro, Parc Cruz and Ku Manahan will be teaching Kagay-anons the essentials of lighting, photography, and post-processing, on September 12, 2010 at the Cagayan de Oro Polymedic Medical Plaza conference room.

When I saw the event’s poster tagged on facebook, I immediately contacted the person who posted it, who turned out to be our resident in Obstetrics during senior clerkship in med school, Dr. Carl Tan. An obstetrician and photo enthusiast in Cagayan de Oro, Dr. Tan is co-sponsoring the event with Hundred One Events & Exhibits.

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About the Mentors

Ku Manahan took the musical route to photography by shooting concerts, band profiles, and singers. He’s done press photos, website photos, and album inserts for various local musicians. Capturing rock star enigma, the drama of fan hysteria, and human interactions in events that he covers are his melodious ways of expressing the beauty of music through the still and silent nature of excellent photos.

Parc Cruz has come a long way from experimenting and exploration, and defying conventions in photography. A self-taught master lensman, his inclination to the arts and movies earned himself a distinct brand of emotionally powerful and cinematic photos. Each shot reflects his visions of the movies playing in his genius head.

Music and movies soulfully translated into beautiful images.. what more can a photography student ask for? When these two are offering the rare chance to teach you the tricks of the trade, grab it! Even CDO gurus like Dustein Sibug are recommending this workshop to everyone interested in photography.

Here are the details :

A Lighting, Photography: Post Processing Workshop
by Ku Manahan & Parc Cruz

DATE: Sept. 12, 2010
TIME: 9 am to 5 pm
FEE: Php 4,000.00 (includes Lunch & Snacks)
VENUE: Cagayan de Oro Polymedic Medical Plaza Conference Room,
Kauswagan National Highway, Cagayan de Oro city

COURSE OUTLINE:

- hands-on workshop on basic ambient and controlled lighting
- basic guide on production shoots and model shoots
- tips on selection and output of best work
- post processing techniques

Workshop includes a photoshoot with a guest model from Manila, Ms. Maffy Soler.

WHAT TO BRING:
camera with full manual controls (DSLR)
laptop with at least photoshop CS3
extra shirt

For reservations, please call/text Dr Carl Tan 09228631998 09177181998

See you at the event! I will be there, not as a makeup artist, but as a student. :)

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Jiva Jimenez Fashion Photography Workshop

July 27, 2010 by MUA In Scrubs
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It cannot be stressed enough how photography and makeup artistry compliment each other. Like an obstetrician working hand in hand with a pediatrician when delivering a neonate, poetry in pictures cannot be brought forth in perfection without a skilled photographer capturing the work rendered by the makeup artist on the subject.

I have always wanted to learn digital photography to document my works but the potential addiction to the the craft is scary, knowing the costs of the gadgets. On second thought, it amazes me how some people can use cheaper alternatives yet come up with excellent shots. Perhaps I can work something out to be good at it without breaking the bank.

When photographer Jiva Jimenez announced that he had an upcoming photography workshop, I volunteered to do the models’ makeup on the premise that he’d allow me to sit in at the seminar. Luckily, he took me in as his student.

I have done fun shoots with Jiva in the past and he is now one of the most sought after wedding photographers here in Cagayan de Oro and Mindanao. He and his wife Julie Nabong Jimenez own the Lakshmi Photography Studio, named after their adorable daughter. Lakshmi refers to the Hindu Goddess of wealth and beauty.

Jiva Jimenez comes from a family of photographers in Manila ,whose work in one of the leading newspapers brought him to Mindanao. Julie Nabong-Jimenez, on the other hand, is a nurse who was into photography since her college years. Together, they make a powerful husband and wife team capturing precious images for keeps, while sharing their knowledge to fellow photo enthusiasts.

The Jiva Jimenez Fashion and Creative Lighting Photography Workshop was successfully held last July 24 and 25, 2010 at the Basamanggas Resort in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. It was an event that I was proud to be a part of. Our models were very professional and easy to get along with. Tina Mende, a football varsity player who catwalks for Pepsi Herrera in the Philippine Fashion Week, is a stunning beauty inside and out. Vence Mae Bacus, a professional ramp model with super fair, flawless skin matched with blonde hair reminiscent of the Volturi, and the gorgeous physique of a human Barbie Doll, has power poses and flexibility of the “Incredibles” superheroes.

Glamour was boosted by stylists and creative directors Zoe Botwin and Pol Nabong, who fabulously assembled top designer Benjie Manuel’s collections and coached the models on their poses. Acknowledgments are also in order for Allan Alejandrino of MVP Digital Video for his support to the event.

I couldn’t thank Jiva and Julie enough for allowing me to join the seminar. I’m sure the other participants are happy with their decisions to sign up. Students got their money’s worth because the mentors constantly checked on each one if the lessons were understood, and the outputs tell so. For only Php4000 for the 2-day workshop, we were stuffed not only with amazing tricks on photography and editing, but also on the yummy food served in between. The ride to the venue was free . Simply put, the experience was priceless. If you want to learn how to make the most of your camera, be sure to enlist yourself for future wokshops.

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The following are professional shots by Jiva Jimenez during the event :

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Some behind the scenes shots:

For more photos, please visit the Lakshmi Photography Site.

Lakshmi Photography Studio is located at 2nd Floor, Lina Building, Capistrano-Abellanosa Sts., Cagayan de Oro City. They can be reached at (8822) 727357 or (88) 2316697. For more information on their services and future workshops, visit their website at http://www.lakshmiphotography.com/

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Carrot The Bride

July 12, 2010 by MUA In Scrubs
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This post does not go into the DIY section where we raid veggies in the kitchen to prettify ourselves. Instead, Carrot is the name of the bride that I dolled up recently, and is the cousin of Audrey from the Geisha shoot.

She was raised in Cagayan de Oro but is presently based in Manila. What makes her different from the other brides is that she works as the marketing manager for Bobbi Brown and La Mer Philippines. Doing makeup for someone who knows her way around makeup can surely make you conscious about the execution of the client’s look. Good thing that like her cousin, she was very pleasant to deal with. I kept in mind her suggestions during the trial makeup to achieve a perfect look for her big day.

She is already very pretty sans makeup. I didn’t want to ruin her her delicate features, hence I sticked it out with the Bobbi Brown way of doing makeup, while resisting the urge to break a few rules. Her beauty had to stand out naturally.

Carrot got married to Hadj (from Pangasinan) at the San Lorenzo Parish here in Cagayan de Oro. Bridal preparations took place at Mallberry while their grand reception under the event styling of Flower Matters, was held at the Dynasty Court Hotel. Here are some photos taken during her wedding by the funky photographer, Bon Aserios. Bridal hair was by Jeanette of Vida Salon.