Talk on Travel Photography
Mt. Pulag Grasslands (35mm Film)
When I was asked a month ago to speak about Photography for a group, am really surprised and honored at the same time since I’m not a big name (yet) in the Philippine Photography Industry as most of my works are found on this blog and also on some travel and inflight magazines. I decided to accept that invitation and thought it would be a good practice for me. Last time I did public speaking was to a multitude of students in an auditorium teaching Basic Macromedia Flash and thought that it was fun interacting with your audience and answering some questions. So last Thursday, I had a chance to be a speaker again, to a small group of photography enthusiast and talked about Travel Photography in general.
Talk with SunLife’s Sunshot Photography Club
The invitations was from the group Sunshot Photography Club from Sun Life Philippines. A fairly young photography club consisting of 50+ members in varying skill levels of photography, from point and shooters to DSLR handlers. Each month they hold a meeting and would invite various speakers in their different niche in photography.
Discussion about food photography
For this meeting, the talk covers Travel Photography in general and touching a bit details on shooting Outdoors and Landscapes and various styling in Food Photography. For this talk I did some quick slides covering some concepts and tips that I personally do. I think at the start there I was stuttering a bit trying to find my ground hehe but I just focused on what I need to accomplish and impart what I know and what I personally do during my shoots and travel photography.
Judging entries for their Travel Photography Shots
After the talk, there was a series interesting questions covering on what camera I’m using and what do I bring during my travels, where to shoot for the best polarized sky, how to use an ND Graduated Filter, how to achieve certain food styling shots and how to get your work published.
Comments on some of the pictures
Also, every meeting they have a photo competition covering what their theme or topic that was discussed was before. Last Time, they also has a talk on Travel Photography but on a Macro level, but for this competition, photo should be their best Travel Photos. I was one of the judge, as well as multimedia graphic artist/ photographer Tj Reyes. We each had a score sheet for each photos so even if I had a fave there, it might be different for him as well, so until the winner was announced I had no idea who will win.
Awarding the 1st place winner Ms Os Sevilla with Sunshots President Nesty Ocampo on the right and Co-Judge, multimedia graphics expert TJ Reyes on the left
Personally I found a lot of very good works from the 40+ photo entries there. There were some that really stand out in terms of color, composition, subject and technicality. But what really stood out was from Os Sevilla of a hatted man bathed with streaks of light, with exceptional details and vibrant colors that would surely capture your eye. Top 3 winners gets a plaque each and for us judges and guest we get a cool framed print out of one of our works.
Me watching the groups amusing AVP on their Taal OTS
Last on the meeting program was the AVP presentation of their last OTS at Taal Volcano and Taal Town. It was an amusing AVP and I saw how much fun they had there. This group have a lot of promise and hope they grow as time goes and I won’t be surprised if some of them get popular and get media exposure.
Group picture with the members of the Sunshot Photography Club
Thank you very much to Os Sevilla for the pictures here from the lecture. Thank you for Sunshot Photography Club and club president, Nesty Ocampo for the invitation. I may also conduct a workshop for another group, tentative this November, spanning 4 hours on the field covering basic Photography. Will have to see if that will push through.
For now, on the next few post, I will be sharing the stuffs I discussed at this lecture about Travel, Landscape/ Outdoor and Food Photography. Some personal notes and tips on how I capture my images here.
Tags: Photography, Talk
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September 19th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
hi, ferdz! thanks again. it was great having you as our speaker. hope to hear from you again. =) btw, we are sending this link to all the members for their reading pleasure =)
September 19th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
wooow! congrats ferdz! i-career mo na! haha!
September 19th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Hey, this is cool! The first photo is awesome, love the composition and blue sky.
I should invite you over to be a speaker one day!
September 19th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
wowowee! bigatin ka na ferdz… the last lecture i had was with vic sison, ibig sabihin ka level ka na nya, hehehehe… sasagutin mo pa rin text ko ha pag sikat na sikat ka na he… :o)
God bless you bro.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Ferdz, it sounds really interesting…does that you’re in big league now because you’ve been a speaker and a judge
Would be intesting to see the picture of the winning entry…and was it your choice?
September 19th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Hi Guys! Thanks for the comments.
@Os: Thanks and my pleasure!
@Midas: NO I don’t think I’m in the big league just being a speaker, my only aim there was to share what I know. Maybe I’ll consider myself in the big league when I’m earning Big as much as them. Hahaha!
As for the judging we have a separate score sheet with co-judge TJ. So even if I have a high score on one photo, I still didn’t know his choice and didn’t know till the end who will win.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
wow it is a good opportunity for you. malamang madami pang kasunod yan.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
ang lupppeeeettt! di ka na talaga ma reach nyan, isa ka ng guru sa potograpia…
September 20th, 2007 at 5:47 am
galing. are you going to feature the winning photo here? sana naman.
September 20th, 2007 at 7:15 am
Wow! Pretty soon you will be one of the resource speakers at a photo seminar that I will be attending. Good for your, Ferdz. Congrats and good luck!
September 20th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Kudos…..Ferdz…..
September 20th, 2007 at 10:02 am
I love the composition! Did you use a filter for this particular shot?
Oh, and btw, thanks for plugging about the exhibit ha, I appreciate it
September 20th, 2007 at 11:05 am
galeeeng mo bro! it’s one thing to take good captures and another thing to impart that knowledge to others. way to go man!
September 20th, 2007 at 11:42 am
Congrats, Ferdz! we also have a camera club at work, although I am not a member of it. Dyahe ako because I do not have the right equipment just yet.
September 20th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Congrats. I am not surprised they asked you. You are a tireless traveler and an outstanding photographer. It is always a delight to visit your blog as I discover places that I will probably never have the opportunity to visit.
It is nice you share your knowledge with others.
September 20th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
nakanang! talagang lecture kung lecture ha.
just attended a basic photography class din few days ago, and i must say it was a big help. Good thing may mga photographers like you who are more than willing to share what they know. Keep it up!
September 20th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Well done Ferdz! Lucky people… benefited from you.
September 20th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
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September 20th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
nakakainspire ang mga ganitong talks.. most of the time ito ang fuel ng mga artist para sa career or hobby nila.. ^_^ sana dumami po kayo..
September 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
uy im really impressed and proud of you.isa ka na palang guro ngayon ng photograpia
well u deserve to be naman eh…..guest speaker i hope next invitations eh may bayad na or masmalaki na kitain mo hehe!
love all your photographies!
September 21st, 2007 at 3:27 pm
galing naman! tayo ka ng workshop tapos mag eenroll ako. hehehe.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:51 pm
That’s another nice experience Ferdz! So you’re the speaker now, eh? Big time ka na talaga kuya!!
Too bad, you didn’t post the photo entry of Ms. Sevilla. I wish to see it pa naman.
September 21st, 2007 at 7:00 pm
astig. people get you to talk because they think you’re one of the best (if not the best), you may feel a little bit awkward at first kase first few times mo pa lang, but once you get the grip, you’ll be comfortable even with the tagging (no, not speaking from experience, just a thought which a real bigtime photographer shared to me).
hope to be a participant in one of your talks…sana.
September 21st, 2007 at 7:26 pm
congrats, dude. now i’m thinking of inviting you over to our company as soon as the photo club is formed. hahaha. now you have an alternative career. way to go!
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:31 am
Wow ferdz! As your friend online I’m proud of you! You’re such a talent! keep it up!
Loved that grassland shot & your photo! muy gwapito! pautang! jk
Happy weekend ferdz
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:36 pm
sama ako sa next talk mo! hehehe.
ferdz, suggestion.. why don’t you give a talk sa mga blog readers mo? sa amin k na rin magpractice ng talking to the audience diba? hehehe. seryosong suggestion yan
September 28th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
now ko lang nabasa to parang kilala ko si Os…yan yung kasama sa grupo ni sabine ng explore kasama ko rin sa pinatubo
but i might be wrong