blank canvas

"When you give him a canvas, you shouldn't tell him exactly how much paint to put on it, or exactly how sharp the images should be. You should let the artist get going"

- Reed Hundt-

From my observation and from my point of view, foreign people (none in particular) are much more open and appreciative of art. I can't help but compare, we Filipinos are still trapped with the standards and the usual.. you know, sometimes, liberation can be used in a good way at the right time, place and of course the right intention.

Yes, I am loving flickr and started to look up to foreign fine art photographers. They are just so lovely and inspiring. They just don't put on their works to the entire world to gather "fans" or boast for their provision of great quality images, they put it on just to share what they have and/or to inspire other people. When we go back to basics, these visual imagery are made because artists, painters, photographers etc. wanted to say something or show something that they cannot verbalize - and that what makes  a canvas SPECIAL-

"The naked dragon"

just thought of giving such title.. it's kinda funny!!! haha and corny.. >.<

things used:

some of the unused red strings with "WIRED" shoot

my camera hehe

ambient lighting.. JUST ambient lighting

black cloth

Tiara (a very good friend of mine) spent her time with us welcoming 2012 since she can't go home to Davao because of of school stuffs. So I was telling her a lot of blahs last night of how certain people deliver artistic imagery nowadays and comparing foreign works to ours. So she told me to blog it.. I hesitated at first but first thing in the morning that is what I actually did. HAHA

THESE ARE JUST MY PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW THOUGH...  so let's cheers to a very wonderful new year! the year of the DRAGON! 

Wired

"There is no greater evil for men than the constraint of fortune"

- Sophocles

So how does it feel when you get tangled and wired? 

gotta break that out guys! It is time to do some  good deeds for 2012! hehe 

I got the chance to collaborate with Figura Group of Models by Issa Laya-og. I am so much privileged to have worked with them, such talented and young models who wanted to break out and experience the world of modeling.. Big Thanks to Issa for giving them such great opportunities by organizing and conceptualizing shoots to showcase the group. 

It is again a great new experience for me.. A new experience with new people. I love how magical it is when you have to work with people whom you haven't met yet and get along well with  them eventually during the shoot. Thank you Issa/FGM and to the gentlemen.. mark, peter and vince!!! I had fun.. and i hope you enjoyed the shoot too!

Mark Guerro

Peterson Villena

Vince Dacay

group photos after the shoot! ^_^

A conceptual shoot for Figura Group of Models conceptualized by Issa Laya-og

                                                                         

  models are:

Mark Guerro

Peterson Villena

Vince Dacay

visit their page at:

free of fear

"When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear"

-Buddha-

To welcome the year 2012, I have decided to complete and close the photo set which was started with rebirth and the art of letting go. 

This is my first take on levitation photography. It has been a while since levitation photography started and wanted to try it.. so here it goessss... 

This may sound crazy and freaky, but I had a dream about me, floating and I decided to deliver the mood and the feeling of it on a photo.. So basically, I had let go of the worst things that happened last year and at the end of this year, a lot had happened, a lot of doors and windows opened for me and I am so much grateful for these. 

LET US ALL HAVE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! AND WELCOME 2012 WITH A BANG! 

A huge thank you to deankie latonio for trusting me with this levitation thing and to guada for the support (literally supporting deankie's head) HAHA

thanks guys! It would never be possible without you!

cheers for a bright 2012! 

a positive obsession

"Passion is a positive obsession"

hmmm.. I just can't get enough!

I wanted to have a year ender photo. 2011 has been very cruel but just like when we say the line "at the end of the day... well, at the end of this year, the terrible experiences brought out the best in me. A lot of changes have happened, a lot of challenges have gone by and luckily i went through out 2011 alive with a lot of bonuses! yeay! :3

I have been very thankful for everything lately, especially for the opportunities that came and for the people who are always there to support me in any way...

Well, to start off.. i got really passionate about photography and wanted to create something that is beyond imagination, something.. different! At first, i didn't know what exactly and how to deliver these images i wanted to create. I tried doing fashion photography but as time goes by, my hands get tired editing these kinds of photos - i mean no offense to fashion photographers but its just that, I am still not satisfied doing it- I also have tried to shoot for events and same thing happened, i didn't want to go back! But then when AJ bought his camera and some accessories which by the way, i got jealous and fortunately motivated me to not eat and save up for lenses and lights. AJ has been very supportive though and heartily lent me some of his stuffs and also learned a lot of technicalities from him ;)

I am so lucky and fortunate for some people like Tiara who's always been my MUSE! ever since I started this obsession (HAHA) Tiara has always been there to do poses for me. And yeah, to Dierrek too who's very patient in answering my questions lol! and for letting me try some of his awesome gadgets! :D 

And for good friends who kept on believing in me.. Shena, Guada, Jhowboi, Jay, Lou, Deankie.. and mama they are my inspiration and my motivation to keep on going.. through life and through whatever! 

I did this year ender photo as a thanksgiving and an offering of thyself to God. And somehow to look back and realize of how much I have grown.

The "flying" photos are some of my 2009 to 2010 printed works


Here's a PP progress.. hehe just thought of sharing

black BG with an octabox for ambient lighting
(octabox bought from macy's) 

 the photos are separately shot so as to catch
the sense of movement when they are thrown up in the air. haha

and making it scarier. lol made a mood.
(smaller photos are resized to smaller sizes)


3 days more to go before christmas! Have Merry Christmas everyone! ^_^