FPPF Wedding Photography Workshop

The Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation is offering the FPPF Wedding Photography Workshop at the FPPF Art Chamber 2, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila. The four-day workshop is designed for aspiring wedding photographers, advanced amateurs, photographers of studios who do wedding coverage, hobbyists and photography students who want to learn the ropes of wedding photography.

Well known professional wedding photographers will conduct the workshop, with Jomel Gregorio and Joe Galian, both photography instructors at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts headlining the list of mentors. There will be additional lectures by FPPF instructors Vic Sison, Ador Pamintuan and graphic artist Frando Culata.

The Wedding Photography Workshop will cover topics from photographers’ etiquette, proper decorum and attire to preparing your team, equipment and logistics; from wedding contract elements to wedding photo services and professional fee guidelines, wedding suppliers sample, portfolio guide, bridal fairs and finding your shooting style.

The workshop will also discuss off-camera flash and mixed lighting such as can usually be encountered in churches, and how to light and shoot the hotel preparation. Then on to shooting the groom and the bride separately with their wardrobe, accessories and relatives, and pre-church portraitures.

Main highlight of the workshop is the shoot with the bride and groom in the wedding ceremony which will be simulated in the art chamber. A real priest, Father Arthur Chrzanowski SDS, who also happens to be a photographer himself, will be on hand to offer guidance about the wedding ceremony.

Course content:

DAY 1 Monday: Pre-Nuptial Preparations, Shooting Arrhae & Details, Pre-Nup Shooting
DAY 2 Tuesday: Morning – The Wedding Ceremony; Afternoon – Wedding Pictorial Outdoors
DAY 3 Wednesday: Documentation, Paper Works, The Business Side of Weddings, Marketing
DAY 4 Thursday: Post Processing and Album Creation (am), Wedding Events Organizing (pm)

Workshop Fee: P7,500

2010 Schedule:
February 16, 17, 18 & 19
April 19, 20, 21 & 22
June 21, 22, 23 & 24
August 16, 17, 18 & 19

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE

If you need a place to stay, there’s a Sailors’ Inn nearby, just in front of Fort Santiago, run by the United Philippine Lines (UPL) AKBAY Koop, starts at P350 per person for dormitory-type accommodation. You may contact them through these numbers: (0917)836-4525 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (0917)836-4525      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, (02)525-6239, Fax (02)525-8265.

Large Format Black and White Photography by FPPF

The FPPF is holding a workshop on large format black and white photography on August 16, 17, 18, 23 & 24, 2010 at the FPPF Art Chamber in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.
The workshop will be conducted by Rey Castañeda, a Fine Art photography practitioner since 1992. At present, Rey is teaching History and Black and White Photography at De la Salle University – College of St. Benilde. Rey is accredited with TESDA and has acquired a National Certificate Level II. He already had a number of local and international photo exhibits, the latest of which was in Saudi Arabia.
The Large Format Black and White Photography Workshop is designed for photographers who want to enhance their artistic skills by learning the traditional methods of black and white image making. The participants will be taught the basics of black and white shooting, processing and printing with the use of large format 4 x 5 cameras.

Course Content:

Day One (Aug 16 Monday)
Introduction to Concepts of B&W Photography
- Lecture on “Calibrations of Variables”
- Exposure: Demo on Gray Card using 4×5 camera & Polaroid Film
- Exposure: A Guide to proper placements of exposure
- Introduction to Large Format Camera
- Orientation to darkroom equipments
- Proper handling, mixing and storage of Chemicals
- Film loading to film-holder exercise
- Loading of film

Day Two (Aug 17 Tuesday)
Photo shoot on Location:
Photographing the Landscape using the Large Format Camera

Day Three (Aug 18 Wednesday)
Introduction to Film Processing
-Preparation of working solution
-Loading of Film to developing tank
-Film Processing
• Always refer to film and chemical data guide for dilution, time &
temperature.
• Proper agitation
• Film rinse with photo-flo
• Film archival

Day Four (Aug 23 Monday)
Introduction to Darkroom Work
-Printing using Multi-grade Fiber base photo paper
• How to make a step wedge
• Printing for Maximum Black
• How to use Multi-grade filters
• Contact Printing
• Print Evaluation
• Archival washing

Day Five (Aug 24 Tuesday)
Evaluation of the Concepts of B&W Photography
• Calibration of Variables
• Processes
Presentation
Proper way of making an Exhibition Quality Presentation

REQUIREMENTS:
• Participants must be knowledgeable in basic photography.
• Participants are required to have a working 135/120 manual camera with built-in meter or an independent light meter, a tripod, a cable release. Spot meter is ideal but optional.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Lecture on calibrations of variables and proper placement of exposure using the zone system (de-mystified), using the large format camera and applications on medium and small formats.
• Participants will be able to expose and process one (1) sheet film 4×5 and one (1) roll film small format 135 or medium format 120.
• Contact printing of 4×5 negative using fiber based photo paper, one (1) contact printing and one (1) enlargement for 135/120.
FEE: P4,750

Interested parties may register online. Or call the FPPF at telephones 524-7576 & 528-0371.
You may also call Mr. Rey Castañeda thru cellphones (O920)283-0877 & (0927)555-5433.

REGISTER ONLINE

CEBU Photography Workshop 7 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY by FPPF

The FPPF will hold Cebu Photography Workshop 7 (CPW7) on July 23-25, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Center in Cebu City. CPW7 is Basic Photography workshop covering topics that include digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera operation, composition, elements of design and basic photographic lighting – using studio strobes and available light.

Venue for CPW7 is the Sacred Heart Center along D. Jakosalem St. in Cebu City. The workshop fee of P5,750 includes meals for the 3-day event. FPPF photography instructors from Manila are flying in to Cebu for the workshop.

This workshop will cover DSLR camera operation and handling as well as understanding ISO, aperture and shutter speed and how they relate to correct exposure. The participants will also be taught how to master depth of field, understand how the camera meters, as well as lessons on composition, elements of design, lighting theory and practice and a comprehensive introduction to the digital imaging workflow. The lessons will be full of hands-on exercises using the DSLR camera. The lighting session will simulate studio photography, complete with studio strobes, for the participants to have an in-depth understanding of lighting principles.

The hands-on shoots will require participants to create photographs relevant to the lessons of the day. Critique sessions follow, wherein participants’ photos are evaluated for their technical and artistic merits.

Our organizer and contact person in Cebu is Mr. Icky Salazar of the Salazar College of Sciences & Institute of Technology (SCSIT). Filling out and sending the form below will send him an email with your information.Yes! Sign me up for the Cebu Photography Workshop 7.

Workshop Dates: July 23, 24 & 25, 2010

Venue: Sacred Heard Center, D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City
Workshop Fee: P5,750 inclusive of meals

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