Dawn to Dusk

In 2010, Tilak Hettige started the Dawn to Dusk program outing in Baguio. Its aim was to encourage students to experience shooting with him and eventually exhibit their works of art. Batch 2 of Dusk to Dawn hails from Baguio, Pangasinan, Davao, Batanes, and Manila with professions ranging from businessmen, CEOs, Graphic Designers, Doctors, TV […]

VF Vol III No. 7

DE LEON AND RIVERA WIN “FILIPINIANA” TITLES It was a relatively “bloody” night and there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth. 27 out of a total of 70 entries failed to make “passing” grade; in other words, only 60% of the entries made it. While such a low percentage was not unusual in past […]

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 […]

Amado Castro

Leicas, Alfa Romeos, Tube Amps and Doc Amado by Dennis Zamora I consider it a treat when people surprise me in a positive manner. My interview of Amado Castro, or Doc Amado as he is referred to fondly in the club, was indeed a real treat for this very reason. We began by discussing his […]

Baguio On-The-Spot

The second on-the-spot contest for 1982 was held in the City of Pines during the weekend of March 6 and 7. Club Secretariat was set up at rustic Vallejo Hotel. Earliest bird we know was Niding Maloles who arrived as early as Wednesday. Last recorded arrival was the older (?) member of the Father-and-Son team […]

FLICKR VS PICASA

Where Should You Store And Showcase Your Photos? There are many on-line photo sites available when choosing where to store and showcase your photographs. I will give a brief comparison at the end as compared to Smugmug, Zenfolio, Photobucket, and Facebook, but the two elephants in the room, Flickr and Picasa, are what this article […]

VF Vol. XII NO. 2

Eighteen (18) years ago today, Rudy de Leon was up on a good start. Not only did he bag the Photograph of the Month title for this February meet, he also won the title Photographer of the Month, for two consecutive months. For this competition themed ‘Still Life’, the master’s winning photo was an abstract […]