One – The Exhibit

It took a lot of preparation and hard work for the FPC members to finally launch the much awaited photo exhibit. Congratulations and goodluck!

Flickers Photo Club (FPC) turned one year old this year. But beyond just counting, "one" represents the unity with which the Club will face the challenges that lie ahead. This photo exhibition caps the celebration of last year and heralds the beginning of another eventful year. The Club also joins the celebration of World Tourism Day in recognition of the fact that we have only one world, one home. Now, take a look at our home through our photos.

We are cordially inviting you to join us on

September 11, 2007 at 7-9pm for the Opening Night.

The Exhibit is located at Ground Floor, Alab Art Space

IP Philippines Building,

351 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.Makati City

See you all there !

100UPComing Class 1 Finals

Whenever there's a photoshoot held in the clubhouse of our village, I never take out my camera to join in the photo session. Instead I content myself with watching the photographers and the models do their stuff.

But yesterday's last part of my day was the 100UPComing Class 1 Finals organized by 100UP in cooperation with Arti Entertainment of Rei Rana.

I was hurrying to get home from my date with my LaCo friends to attend to the 100UP culminating activity.

I decided to take out my camera and train on how to shoot at night with available lights. I normally hate shooting in this kind of condition because I never produce photos the way I like them. Blurred and OOF photos -- that's what I make.

At any rate, it was an easy night. It may not have the grandest production but the activity was good.

Congratulations to the winners of the 100UPComing Class 1 !

Glenn del Rosario & Angie Sagmit

(L-R) 1st Runner UP JM Soratos & Teresa Aragon, Winners Glenn del Rosario & Angie Sagmit, 2nd Runner Up Dale Dizon & Ghen Manrique

Congratulations as well to 100UP ! Til the next search. :)

More photos here : 100UPComing Class 1 Finals

Read more : 100UPComing 2008 Final 13 and visit Robert Regala's site here.

FNTM Banner: The Stars of FPC

Photo by Erxkulotz

The Stars of FPC :

Christine Fernandez - Bb. Anilag Miss Tourism 2006, Laguna
Mish Romero - Model/Artist/Interior Designer
April Sevilla - FHM Girlfriend of the Month, March 2008
Irish Vebber - Model/Talent Coordinator
Sharla O'Hara - 1st Miss Real Estate Philippines-Visayas, 2007
Luane Dy - Host, Studio23 and UNTV Shows
Mercedes Cabral - FHM Girlfriend of the Month, December 2007
Erica Arlante - FHM Featured Babe, June 2007

The Search for FPC’s Next Top Models

FPC has come up with another exciting activity.


FPC's Next Top Models (FNTM) is the search for talented upcoming models who possess, foremost the talent, and secondly, the beauty.

FNTM It is divided into 3 major events, discussed in detail below

A. The Go-See

Come join the go-see. Signify if you are interested by contacting the numbers on the poster. Then we will schedule you on a Go-See date.

The event details are as follows:

Age requirement: 18-25 years old
Minimum Height: Male=5'6"; Female=5'2"
Exceptions but compensable by other noteworthy features are welcome.

What to bring/wear:
1. Photos, 1 close-up and 1 whole body
2. White top, sleeveless or tank
3. Blue Jeans
4. Two-piece swimwear for female only
5. FNTM Form (to be posted later)
6. Blank CD-R

What to do at the Go-See venue:
1. Submit FNTM Form accompanied with blank CD-R. An in-tray will be provided. Just put on top of the pile.
2. Prepare for short interview. In the interview you will be advised if you passed screening.
3. If you passed screening, prepare for makeup and styling and photoshoot, shirt and jeans for the first round. After shooting, change to swimwear and wait to be called for second photoshoot.
4. Wait to be called to get your CD with the photos.
5. Pay the registration fee of P350. The fee will be used to provide for the photo burning services on the Go-See day; also for makeup, costume and food for future FPC shoots.

B. The On-Location Shootouts

After the Go-See shoot, the judges will select the top 30 females and top 15 males. We will then post the names of the selection online.
"Potentials" may be invited to FPC Tambayan (tm) and other events, such as out-of-town trips, regardless of the outcome of the Search.

The "Potentials" will then be further invited to concept "GlamArt" (tm) photoshoots where they will be required to show their talents on on-location concept shoots, the venues of which will be secret and announced via text messaging.

They will be scored by the FPC photographers conducting the shoot based on the following criteria:

(1) Ability to show proper emotion by facial expression,
(2) Projection or overall physical expression,
(3) Rapport with photographers and/or other models, including the ability to quickly assimilate learning.

"Potentials" will be trimmed down to 20 females and 10 males after the first concept "GlamArt" photoshoot, and finally to 10 and 5 males after the 2nd GlamArt shoot which will be given the title "FPC Models of 2008."

C. The Year-Round Shoots

The "FPC Models" will enjoy the benefit of being invited to monthly FPC shoots, parties, and trips. They will also receive talent fees on FPC shoots, without a binding exclusive contract.

D. The Ultimatum

After 12 months, they will compete for the title "FPC Models of the Year" (male and female), the judging of which will be based on the year-round photoshoot and the competition on the awarding date itself. The final competition and awarding will be announced at a later date as a separate event.

FPC: Bowling Tournament

Flickrs Photo Club's (FPC) year end get together was a blast! Can you imagine ... a bowling tournament ?! Whether you are a player or non-player, you have to go roll your ball down the lanes.

It was a merry Saturday night ( December 8) at the Playdium Bowling Lanes. Registration started at 6:00 PM with the ever industrious couple of FPC - Robert (rarerimages by shutterbugrer) & Abby Regala (Ladyshutter) sitting at the registration booth upon entrance. After registration, you get your FPC pin and the name tag for proper identification.

Dinner started at 7:00 PM. Perry (powerpee)has arranged a feast of Bulalo Soup, Playdium Chicken, Pancit, Salisbury Steak and Ice Cream for dessert.

Pat (Hocchuan) and Ed (Edcsk) were busy going around and making photos. While the others dine and drink to their hearts desire.

Then came the most awaited part: The bowling tournament.

There were 4 guest models (Given, Sharla, Nik and Mercedes) who arrived to play for each team. But then we needed 5.

Uh well, yours truly has to stand as the 5th model ha ha ha ha ha

Yes it sounded like a joke but that was for real.

They have no choice as we need to split the FPC members into 5 teams.

I ended up with Pat's team.

"Uh, poor team" I thought. They got an "in-house, old" model and on top, I never threw a bowling ball in my life. I don't know how much I can contribute to team. I felt embarrassed.

I'm not the only first timer there so Perry gave a brief pointers on how to play as well as the rules of the game.

My team members: hocchuan, kabukiph, rokbot, shutterglass and rei rana of arti entertainment.

At first, I don't really know how my rolling ball would go. But my team was really encouraging and supportive. After all, it's all about fun !

And that's exactly what we had. You hear all the cajoling, cheering, distractions and jokes.

I was surprised to see my team mates play! Boy they are all good ! And I feel so lucky to be with them. Ha ha ha.

Finally, awarding came. Siempre pa ---- CHAMPION kami!

And the "model" takes home the trophy! Woohoo !

Our year ender will not be complete without the raffle. We have our kind-hearted members who sponsored the prizes.

And here are the winners :

1. Canon 580/ Sigma DG 500 Sofen (mint haha) - Ian Ong

2. Original Border Set and Spreads DVD (unused) - Marvin Maning

3. 1gig flashdisk - bet609 / wilbert dela torre

4. 2nd gen Apple iPod Shuffle c/o iLink Digital Computers, Co. - Ten Paras

5. 1 Flickr PRO Account - From Bert671 - Kabukiph

6. 2 bottles of wine - Neiltot and Divemaster

7. 1 canon wallet size photo printer - Mike Serrano - Anne / Spiegelbild

8. Vigan Trip - c/o Robert - Lenard Po

9. Vigan Trip - c/o Abby - Lothariel

10. Gary Fong's Lightsphere - Shutterglass

11. Digital Keychain - Darwin Andres

I'm always lucky during FPC raffles. I always have one prize to take home every time. What's more, I always get what I wish for ! Swerte swerte lang talaga!

There was a pahabol shoot later in the evening when JoanneCurlah came with the sexy Brazilian models.

Year 2007 was a great year for FPC. We had the photo shoots, contests, tambayans and exhibit that has brought camaraderie and friendship among the members. This will also not be possible without our FPC Admins: Pat, Perry, Robert, Ed, Andrew, JE, Kuya Ron, Eric, Igor, Alex and Neil. Thank you for your unending efforts to bring together the FPC family.

And we look forward to our 2008 FPC activities !

More fun photos here.

VAM Dry Box

VAM Dry Box
Originally uploaded by Spiegelbild.

When I saw this item posted at the FPC Forum, I knew I want to have one.
I needed something where I can store all my photo equipment and VAM Dry Box is just what I need.
I was thinking to use this box when travelling too.
Like put all my equipments inside and pack it inside the luggage.
But when this item was delivered.... uh oh....
The box itself is heavy and putting it inside my luggage would take half of my baggage allowance.
Hmmmm....
I guess I need to find a better way to bring all my stuff the comfortable way.
In my recent trip to Taipei , I was carrying my laptop and camera on the Lowepro backpack.
Well, the first thing I did as soon as I got back to Manila was to get a massage due to the back ache I got for carrying this backpack full of gadgets.
Going back to this Dry Box, it is worth your money. For Php 2,900.00 its one cheap way to take care of your things.
More info on this .... please check out Powerpee's

Featured on Explore

Featured on Explore
Originally uploaded by Spiegelbild.

12:30 am of March 27, I went inside my Pumkin's bedroom to check if the girls are sleeping. They are about to... only after shutting down the PC.

But I told Pumkin that she can go to bed and I'll shut down the PC for her.

Then I thought of logging in to my Flickr account and check out the Explore. I was surprised to see my own photo featured at the Explore page. All smiles I was.

Instantly, I grab Pumkin's camera and made a screen shot before my photo disapperars on that page since photos being featured at the first page of Explore are done in random. I might not see my photo on this page next day so better I make a remembrance.

For some, it might be a simple thing. But I'm sure it's a goal among the members of Flickr to have their photos included on the Top 500 Photos of the Day which we call the Explore/Interestingness pool. Nobody knows how they choose the photos to be included in the pool. It is something like a mathematical formula combining views, comments and favorites.

So far, I have 12 of my photos in the Explore pool. Having photos in Explore signifies that people do appreciate the photos I make. Thus giving inspiration to do better because they are there to view, comment and make it their favorites.

I consider this an achievement as well. This photo sharing through Flickr is an exhibit by itself. I am happy to showcase my works as a creative expression and as a way to know me as a person and as a friend.

I went to bed at past 1:00 am. I'm pretty sure I wasn't dreaming when I saw my photo on the Explore page.

Because the following day, I was uploading the screenshot in my pc.

***smile***