In Memoriam

PAUL YAN, 2013 Jesus Paul Yan or simply ‘Paul’ to most of his friends in the club was an active member.  He was regularized in 1997.  It was in the club where he started contributing to the Viewfinder, the monthly newsletter, which he dubbed ‘The Paul Yan Chronicles’.  To some of his contemporaries, his heart […]

In Memoriam

VICENTE C. VALENCIANO AND THE CCP Vicente C. Valenciano was President of the Camera Club of the Philippines in 1976, and again in 1978.  Franco Patriarca was President in the intervening year 1977. These were important years in the history of this 85 year-old Camera Club.  It can be said that much of what the […]

Hail to the King

Alfonso Victorio G. Reyno, nicknamed King, was sponsored by former Club President Patrick Uy. He was appointed Probee Leader in April 2011 and was approved as a regular member in May 2011. King took after his father in his affinity for gadgets and electronics. His interest in photography was apparent at an early age. He […]

Welcome Dennis Z.

Martin Antonio G. Zamora, who is nicknamed Dennis, was inducted as a probationary member in February 2010. He was appointed probee leader in September 2010 and was confirmed as a regular member in April 2011. His sponsor is his brother-in-law, Leo Riingen. Dennis has always been fond of gadgets, including digital cameras, but did not […]

Billy Mondoñedo

BILLY MONDOÑEDO CCP Master Photographer, 2005 and 2010 by Aurelio O. Angeles Every man has a secret. On November 15th was the day Billy Mondoñedo would tell me his.  And our President Rey Ortiz sat at the table as a witness. Nesty Ocampo had earlier given me the assignment to interview Billy Mondoñedo for an […]

Niding Maloles

One day in 1950, a father was so excited taking graduation picture of his daughter in Maryknoll College. To his dismay the pictures he took on that very special occasion was “very bad”. These were the exact words of one of the pillars of the Camera Club of the Philippines, Niding Maloles. Niding or Ka […]

The Doctor is In!

The club welcomes the newest addition to its regular membership.   Last September 6, 2010 Adel Samson finally graduated from his probationary status to become a bona fide member of the CCP. His sponsor is 2009 president Raffy Santos. Doc. Adel is an Eye Surgeon by profession whose specialty is Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He […]

A Minute with a Master

Each Master Photographer of the Camera Club of the Philippines attributes his winning the title to many different things. However, I believe it boils down to an inherent artistic acumen coupled with a good grasp of the knowledge of basic photography. I utilize a set of fundamentals that help me capture the moment. Certainly, the […]