Swabeng Thoughts: DPP Model Shoot this Weekend

Imagine shooting Fashion, Glamour, Cosplay, Beauty, Wedding Portrait, Grunge, Lingerie, Swimsuit, and Sports with gorgeous and talented models in one weekend. DPP (Digital Photographer Philippines), brings to you their Model Shoot. Not only that, save your 13th month pay for photography-related items at marked-down prizes, special promos and discounts as well. 

This coming weekend, I'll be joining DPP's Model Shoot. This would be the opportunity for me to learn to shoot portraits the right way with the guidance of some of Photography's best. I'm thinking of window-shopping for some upgrades to my current gear while waiting for the shoot.

This event was suppose to happen last November 9-10, but no thanks to Yolanda, the date has been moved (for everybody's safety). Anyway, the nre schedule still fits me and the following pictures would show why it got me so convinced to attend (Pictures are from DPP's Facebook Page). 


1. Canon Ambassador Jay Tablante will do a cosplay lighting demo. Who would want to miss an opportunity to learn from one of the best cosplay photographers in the land? This would add a dimension to my skills. ^_^

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2. Meet and Greet with Marian Rivera as she does a pin-up for the lucky VIPs. She will also sign prints for 100 lucky attendees (hope I'm in). I'll have my soon-to-be latest DPP Magazine signed by her as well and I hope there won't be much people at her station (wishful thinking).

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3. X-Sessions. I mean experience Fujifilm's X-E2 mirrorless camera as Fujifilm ambassadors would be there on both days. Join them as they shoot along with the attendees. Who knows, you may have the chance to try their new camera as well =P. 

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4. Top glamour photographer Dix Perez sets up his lights and see how he directs his models while you press on the shutter button. I may stay on this session for a longer time as I need to learn how to direct my soon-to-be models on my future shoots. 

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5. Get a chance to shoot a Playboy Playmate that comes from the sky. PMOY 2011 Sky Aisuru will be there on the 30th of November and magazine professional photographer Jerico Montemayor would set-up a shoot with the playmate. I won't miss this for the world as I've been following the works of Jerico for sometime now.

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6. I'm looking forward to learn classic portraits and who would be better to teach you would be the master herself (Ms Pilar Tuason). She will be at the Sony booth as she'll be directing a classical portraiture session with a modern twist. You'd be luckier as she'll be there for both days.

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7. Master Ricky Ladia will also be in action as he setting up the lights on a few sets and gives pointers while all you need to do is listen and press the shutter. I do also need to learn some lighting techniques as I need to add it to my portfolio.

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8. Its getting better and better as Aubrey Miles will be there on December 1. Now is the time to add this to your portfolio. Spend at least 5000 pesos on any Phottix product and you'll have a chance to join a photoshoot with her for two hours. VIP shooters (like me) will have an hour of shooting opportunity.

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9. Anyone wants to shoot a model doused with water? Again, Ms Pilar Tuason would wet her while you take pictures as she sets up the lighting for a shoot like this. You know where to find them. ^_^

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10. Who wants an opportunity to photograph Ellen Adarna upclose and personal? I do as now is the time to have my DPP Copy signed by her (hopefully). Top photographer Xander Angeles will be the one directing the shoot on November 30. A private shooting session (2 hours) will be given to those who will purchase 5000 pesos worth of Phottix products. I think I need to buy a battery grip for my 7D don't you think? XD

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11. And most importantly, the word Sale would be music to anyone's ears especially if prices are marked-down with huge discount. I'm sure you have saved some plus your 13th month pay for this event. Now is the time to reward yourself with some. ^_^

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So there you have it. I'm sure the reasons are more than enough for you to attend DPPs Model Shoot and Trade Fair this coming weekend. See you there. XD

Events to go this weekend

Don't know where to go again this coming weekend? I have some event you may want to visit. 

1. 21st Transport Show at SM Megamall: I'm sure I'll be here tomorrow as I filed my leave for this. Though I'll be gambling to go there on a Friday, I could check if I would enjoy the view of the cars (and models) as well. I would go solo here (just like for the past few carshows) but I may bump into some of my photographer friends as well XD.

Taken from Google

2. E-Domination 6 at World Trade Center: I've been there only once and I wanted to go back. I'm not sure if I could go there but there's no harm in trying perhaps. This would be for games, anime lovers and enthusiasts like me to check it out.

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So there, two events to choose from over the weekend. Maybe you have another event that you could suggest to me to perhaps visit. ^_^

Where to go before April starts

Nowhere to go this coming weekends again? Let me give you some swabeng events to attend to as I saw them a couple of days or even weeks earlier.

1. Manila International Auto Show (MIAS 2012): This would top my list as I've been a visitor for five consecutive years. It is the Philippines’ largest and most attended car show, with over 85,000 attendees and an exhibit area of over 30,000 sqm. The event features the best concept cars, hybrid cars, and other automotives that will change the way we look at motoring.I hope I could have the time to watch the drift show this time. XD

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2. Beyond Earth Hour 2012 Event: Would the Philippines make it four years in a row with the most number of participants joining this once a year event. This time, Makati would host the biggest Earth Hour in Philippine History as we switch off our lights for three hours instead of one. Since the event would be in front of our office, I could take a peak perhaps and see what it brings me. 

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3. Tagcom 6 2012: Another event for gamers, cosplayers, toy collectors and onlookers as Tagcom will be on its 6th year. I could pass by here probably this Sunday ^_^. 

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4, Alodia's Birthday Bash: Thousands of Alodia (as well as cosplayer) fans would definitely storm here to be with her. But there is one problem, SECURITY. With tight security, having a photo-op with her could be next to impossible but I was able to do it twice. XD

Taken from her Facebook Page

I gave you the options so choose wisely XD. Now go out and have fun but don't forget to share your experience okay? XD

Toycon 2011 Experience

Sorry if I got to post this quite late XD. Last June 18, I was able to go to SM Megamall to attend Toycon 2011. Its an annual event where cosplayers and toy collectors alike gather to meet and take pictures of each other. For my case, I would be the photo-hobbyist for the event XD.


I got there at probably around 1:00pm and looked for some of my friends before I started taking some pictures.

Though it was a short 4-hour stay at Megamall (I had work that day), I got to enjoy the most out of it before heading back to the office for work XD.

Here are some pictures that I took during the event. Enjoy! XD

Cosmania 2011

Last Sunday, I head-off to SMX Convention Center to attend The Cosmania 2011. My friend told me that I got media passes that I could take pictures it would my first time to have media passes XD.

When I got there, I took some pictures from outside the event area as most cosplayers were more than willing to pose for you. To make sure, I bought a ticket to the entrance just in case my friend who got the media passes won't be able to make it.

After a few hours, my friend told me he couldn't make it. Oh well, there goes my media pass XD. And at the same time, I ran out of batteries (both XD) after more than 2 hours of shooting outside the event area.

Anyway, even without the media pass, I got to take decent shots and I know that would be enough for me.

Hopefully I could attend next year's Cosmania 2012. XD

Here are a few more pictures that I took. Enjoy! XD

My Experience at Cosmania X

Yesterday, I went to SMX for the nth time to attend the Cosplay Mania X, popularly known as Cosmania X. I had been anticipating this event since May since there would be a lot of cosplayers (old and new) who will be there as well.

After my 10pm-7am shift the previous night, I went home right away to get some sleep for me to be energized. I got up at around 1:00pm to prepare for the event. It took me a while before reaching SMX since there were a lot of people who wanted to spend quality time with one another. As I got in, there were a lot of people inside (cosplayers, photographers and fanboys XD) roaming around and taking pictures of their favorite cosplayers and some toys.

I was able to take some pictures of toys and cosplayers while meeting some people I know in photography doing their thing again XD.  I got tired after 3-4 hours of roaming around which made me decide to call it a day.

Here are some other pictures for you to look at end enjoy. XD