Backpack Photography in Batanes during the Festival Month
We’re rescheduling the Backpack Photography Batanes Outdoor + Travel in the festival month of June. Join us from June 24-27, 2010. Details below:
This is not your usual tour of Batanes. You’ll be spending 4-days and 3-nights capturing the rugged beauty and sweeping landscapes of Batanes in the best light. Prepare to wake up in the wee hours of the morning to capture the first light and stay up late to see the islands after dark. Learn how to engage people and take home meaningful portraits during the Town Fiesta on the 26th of June. Get the angles right and capture amazing architectural structures. This photo safari will refine your skills in outdoors and travel photography so you can take home stunning photos that will make your friends and family wish they were there.
Learn Photography by Doing
Backpack Photography is designed as an educational photographic tour where participants can learn and acquire photographic skills in the field.
Course Outline
- Preparing for an outdoor and travel shoot
- Light and Exposure
- Utilizing Filters for better exposure
- People and Environmental Portraits
- Shooting Architecture
- Photo Critique
Workshop Details
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advance
*Those who just wish to join the tour and do a casual shoot are welcome
Date: June 24-27, 2010
Venue: Around Batan Island and Sabtang Island
Fee (Updated March 30, 2010):
P 12500 (Excluding Airfare)
P 22000 (w/airfare if booked by April 30, 2010th)
P 25000 (w/airfare by May 1th)
Registration deadline is on May 14, 2010.
Inclusive of
- Accommodations for 4days/3nights
- Meals, packed lunches, buffet dinners
- Transportation
- Course Materials
- Travel Insurance
Requirements:
- Any camera that has Manual Controls
- Must already have basic knowledge of Photography and knows how to set the controls of their cameras
- Sturdy tripod
- Compass
- Flashlight or headlamp
Recommended:
- Filters (ND8, Graduated Neutral Density Filters, Circular Polarizer)
- Remote or Shutter Release for long exposure
Instructors
Ferdz Decena is an award –winning photographer and blogger. He has worked with and contributed to a number of international and local publications like Seair InFlight, Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Cebu Smile, Qatar Airway’s Oryx.
Oggie Ramos is a freelance photographer, writer and travel blogger. His works have appeared in several publications including Seair InFlight Magazine and Mabuhay as well as advertising clients.
Dream ko talaga makapunta ng Batanes..your pics ignites my fancy to visit Batanes……
if i have the camera… i would join!!! sana may ganito pa later… i would really love to join.
i wanna visit Batanes too. 
sayang i’ll be back in ph sa july! interested to go on a phototrek when i’m there?
Thanks Eric, malay mo your dreams may come true unexpectedly.
Hi Tina! If the demand calls for it, we’ll organize another one.
Ah, maybe we can organize another one for july, Jeff. We’ll see.
wow! two great photo instructors and enchanting islands. what else can they ask?
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hi there. what’s the max number of joiners in this workshop?
Hi Katiekate! We’re limiting the numbers only to 15 participants.
nice workshop… Batanes is a perfect place for hands-on experience
Sayang, I’ll be in Tacloban in these dates. I’m interested to join if ever you’ll have a repeat of this. Good luck and enjoy to those who will join!
interesting…. Are there still lots of vacant slots for the workshop tour? Im gathering some friends who might be interested as well. Hope there’ll still be room for 4 or 5….
ferdz,
any idea on what camera model to buy? any recommendations
Would love to come on this tour. My photographic skills could use some work.