August 18-25, 2010
Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong

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We have an ongoing exhibit at Eastwood Mall, Libis, QC. This is until August 1, 2010. See the prints on large 20″ X 30″ Giclee prints on canvass and acid-free media.

http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=72325.0

PiPho Exhibit at Capone’s Bistro “Aperture and Harmonies”.
July 17 at 7pm.
Capnoe’s Bistro. 2F A-venue Mall, Makati Ave., Makati City

I HeART Makati
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all the PiPhols who supported the event. Thanks also to Ayala Land Inc for having this event the 2nd time.

June 26 Film Showing  @ UGL (Postponed)
This will be rescheduled within the month. We will keep you guys posted.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July Meeting
Tentative date is July 21, 2010. Venue to be announced.

July PhotoWorldCup Theme
Heal the World (Song Interpretation)
Join the discussion at http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=70851.msg818751;topicseen#msg818751

PiPho Anniversary Exhibit
Theme for our exhibit this July is about Landscape and Travel. Read details at http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=71477.0;topicseen

Landscape photos would be sceneries, panoramas, vistas, mountain-scapes or sea-scapes/ coastal, long-exposures in color, b/w or IR formats. Travel photos will be of similar context but with conventional elements associated or attributed to travel like historical, cultural and experience/ feeling/ emotion.

Please email to info@pipho.org, with your full name, title of photo and short caption.

Deadline of submission: July 9, 2010 @ 8:00 PM

UPDATES FROM OUR MEMBERS
We would like to take this opportunity to recognize recent achievements by our fellow members. Congratulations guys and keep it up!

I HeART Makati – June 19, 2010
Willie de Vera
2nd place under the Photography Club Members – Business Category

PhotoWorldCup 2010

OTS – Kalayaan
Top 31 – Dinno Sandoval

June Theme – In the Eyes of the Child
7th Place Rienzi Zano
12th Place Aids Tecsom
28th Place Rienzl Zano

May Theme – Standing Out from the Crowd
12th Place Larry Marbella

April Theme – Beautiful Blur
2nd Place Dinno Sandoval
29th Place Erwin Gavino
30th Place Dr. Alvin Agustin

ROX Where Have You Been in the Philippines
Dinno Sandoval
3rd Place
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=221590&id=539358551&ref=mf#!/photo.php?pid=5764449&id=539358551&fbid=442589188551

Digital Photographer UK
Christian Lim
Photo of the Week (Chosen by the Editor)
http://dphotographer.co.uk/show_image.php?imageID=179785

Digital Camera
Aids Tecson
Shortlisted – Mission 99 (Theme: Green)
http://www.photoradar.com/news/story/digital-camera-competition-your-mission-99-winners

Chasing Light Reached Cebu – June 26-27, 2010
Edwin Martinez
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4644848816_7faa81ef76_o.jpg

MetroPhoto’s Hothouse America a Success – June 21, 2010
Oly Ruiz
http://mymetrophoto.com/2010/06/hothouse-america-rocked-and-rolled—stateside-success.html

2010 Independence day” On-The-Spot Photo Contest For PhotoworldCup
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The contest is open to all members of camera clubs under FPPF.
Must be officially affiliated this 2010.
This is part of Photoworldcup 2010

Subject
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People, Places & Events that are related to Independence day celebration.
You are to capture or interpret Independence day in ANY place or part of the country. Photos must be taken on the contest date June 12, 2010 only.

Submission of entries
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Before 1:30 PM during the Photoworldcup Meeting/Judging on June 26, 2010
Venue: Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Inc Bldg.

Entries
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Image must be color only, No Black and White, No Monotone nor Duotone,
No Infrared
Maximum of 3 entries per photographer, Individual entries only No club entries
Entry size is 8 x12 inches WITHOUT border
Film or digital camera and printed out on ANY paper, Deskjet / Laser prints are allowed
Information must be affixed at the back of each photo entry – Photographer’s name, camera club, Contact number
* You may use pwc individual entry form.

Provisions
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Minimal enhancements limited only to cropping, colors, and minimal retouching such as brightness, contrast, levels, curves, dodging, & burning
Adding or erasing elements, composites, layering & masking processes in your photo are NOT allowed
NO alteration after exposure. Any creative effects must be done in-camera at the time of exposure, such as multiple exposure, flash fill, light painting, filtration, zoom effects, etc.

Entrant must be the owner of the photograph

By joining this contest you are granting FPPF right to publish your photos for promotional purposes. Rights will be retained to the owner and photographer’s name will be acknowledged.

Winning Entries
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Top 10 winners will be required to submit the original entry or entries to our PWC Chairman thru email {yetguevarra@yahoo.com}.
To facilitate sending through email, you may resize the original image to smaller file size.

Files to be submitted must NOT undergone post process and must be submitted within seven (7) days after judging.

Prizes
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NO cash prize. Same as in our PWC monthly themes – points will be awarded to the winners and finalist.

Special prize will be awarded for winning photo taken at Rizal Park (a.k.a. “Luneta”) particularly the special event on that day. From early morning Flag Ceremony onwards.

The decision of the Board of Judges and committee shall be final.

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First of all, congratulations to Dinno Sandoval for placing 2nd in last month’s PWC Judging w/ the theme Beautiful Blur. Congratulations also to Dr Alvin Agustin, Erwin Gavino and Aids Tecson for making it to the top 30. Kudos to you guys!

To the Batanes photo safari group (Dr. Alvin Agustin, Mon Corpuz, Vernes Go, Sheryl Go, Angie Munoz and Johann Sy), good to see you guys back safe and with great photos. Check out their stories and photos posted in http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=67582.0.

May Meeting

This month’s meeting will be on May 12, 2010 May 19, 2010. Same venue. And this month’s theme is “STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD.” Photo entries can be
• non-human. Not limited to human subjects.
• Open – Local & International
• Colored or black & white

Upcoming Event

PiPho Org is planning to go to the colorful Pahiyas Festival. Read more about it here-> http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=65798.0

P.S. Next week is going to be the national election. Go out and vote wisely. This is also a good opportunity to document a historic event of our country. Do take extra precaution while shooting.

Judges:
Bucaloy, Stirley
Ladia, Ricky
Posion, Jared

Top 20
1. Corpuz, Mon
2. Cabatuan, Zer
3. Agustin, Alvin
4. Bacorro, Lianne
4. Marbella, Larry
5. Agustin, Alvin
6. Tecson, Aids
7. Cabatuan, Zer
7. Fernando, Regie
8. Bacorro, Lianne
9. Sandoval, Dinno
10. Agustin, Alvin
11. Zubiri, Ian
12. Bacorro, Lianne
12. Saluta, Marvz
13. Sandoval, Dinno
14. Corpuz, Mon
15. Sandoval, Dinno
16. Gavino, Erwin
17. Tecson, Aids

Congratulations PiPhols!

Reminder: PiPho is going to be one of the host clubs in the coming PWC Monthly Judging. Tentative date is on April 24, from 1pm to 5pm. Venue is to be announced (most probably be somewhere in Intramuros). We highly encourage everyone who is available to be there and observe PWC’s judging process.

Sign up here ->

http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=64473.new#new

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Other matters:
1. Next month’s theme is Beautiful Blur
2. Holy Week assignment: Photo Essay on the observance of Lenten Season.
(Minimum of 4 5R photos)
3. Polilio, Quezon Outing (April 9-11) (Sign up here ->

http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=65359.0;topicseen)

Take note: Next monthly meeting is going to be on April 14 (Wednesday).