Thursday, April 8, 2010

TRAVELING WITH A CAMERA | Exploring Corregidor (photo trip)

TRAVELING WITH A CAMERA SERIES: Exploring Corregidor
Pre-trip lecture: May 19 (6 p.m.-9 p.m.)
Actual photo shoot: May 22-23 (6 a.m. assembly)


Join us on our next stop for the Traveling with a Camera series: Corregidor. Its ruins have been photographed countless times, and this photography trip hopes to provide fresh perspectives in capturing these subjects. As a culminating activity, an exhibit, featuring the best photographs from the trip, will be mounted at The Alcove photo gallery of the Filipinas Heritage Library.

Located at the entrance of Manila Bay, Corregidor is a tadpole-shaped island. It is a remnant of a volcano called Corregidor Caldera. Before it became an important island fortress during the Second World War, Corregidor was a small fishing village. Today, the island is a popular tourist spot and historical site, commemorating the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who bravely held their ground during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

To help each participant take arresting travel photographs, the workshop will discuss such topics as composition, design elements, lighting, and camera settings. But prior to the actual shoot, a pre-trip workshop will be conducted, covering the following topics:

 Researching the trip
 Composing the photograph for visual impact
 Producing technically correct images
 Caring for the camera while traveling
 Keeping the images for posterity sake

During the trip, participants will be shooting alongside the speaker-photographe r. Additional tips on the aesthetic and technical aspects of travel photography will be given.

Requirements
Digital camera, preferably SLR
 Basic knowledge of photography

Venue
The pre-trip lecture will be at the Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across from The Peninsula Manila). Assembly for the trip will be at the Sun Cruises ferry terminal, CCP Bay Terminal A, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City (near Harbour Square).

Speaker
Jay Alonzo loves traveling and photography. He has been teaching photography for more than 14 years and is considered as one of the country's leading photography instructors. His images have also been used in movie posters, billboards, and travel catalogues. He shares his passion for both travel and photography by teaching novice photographers.

Joining fee and discount
P5,500 inclusive of lecture fee, round-trip ferry transfers, guided island tour aboard the "Tranvia" bus, terminal/entrance/ shrine fees, meals, and hotel accommodation based on triple sharing (can be upgraded to twin/double sharing for an additional P500). Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before April 22 by placing a partial payment of at least P3,000 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the day of the pre-trip lecture). A 10 percent discount will be extended to those who have previously participated in workshops organized by The Alcove and who pay in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-559-4417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.



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APRIL-MAY PHOTO CLASSES

DIGITAL 101:PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE COMPUTER
April batch: April 24 and 25 (9am-5pm)
May batch: May 5, 7, 12, 14 and 17 (6-9pm)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS
May 8 (9am-12nn)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TEENS
May 8 (9am-5pm)

PRIMER ON LIGHTING + LIGHTING FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
May 29-30 (9am-5pm)

The Alcove celebrates its10th anniversary with a PHOTOGRAPHY FEST featuring JAIME ZOBEL until April 30.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

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