WPJA Membership (Apr 27)

Back in Manila after our Baguio trip, I opened my email and was surprised to receive this letter:

"Hi Rene,
We are happy to announce that after having reviewed your web site and image portfolio, we agree you meet the WPJA membership requirements.
Congratulations! We look forward to having you as a member! Your membership will be announced on the WPJA web site . . .
Once again, I enthusiastically welcome you to the WPJA community!
Sincerely,
David Roberts
WPJA"

YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER HAS JUST BECOME AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALIST!

It's not easy to become a member of this organization, as the WPJA upholds strict guidelines for membership. (http://www.wpja.com/for_the_photographer/join_wpja_organization/")

To all my previous clients, thank you for all the support and patience (I still have some backlogs for the customized online albums freebies.)

To my future clients who already booked me and for those considering me as their main or even 2nd photographer, rest assured that I will continue to improve my craft and excel in fine art wedding photojournalism!

WPPP Summer Photo Camp - Baguio City (Apr 24-26)

I am on my first year as a probationary member of our local WPPP (new members have to pass through 3 years probationary period before becoming regular members; also membership is by invitation/recommendation only and I was endorsed by my senior Sir Edwin Tuyay).

My first assignment (along with other probys) was to do the documentation of Summer Photo Camp in Baguio.

From preparations in day 1:

The presentation of models . . .

The On-The-Spot Photo Contest during Day 2 . . .

And finally the judging, awarding and the group pictorials for day 3:

There were 2 contests for the event, 12 winners for the delegates and another 12 for WPPP members (both regular and probationaries). Many probationary WPPP members were in the top 12. I was lucky to be one of them. I submitted the photo below while doing my documentation homework. Although most entries are (scripted) portraitures I wanted to submit a photo representing my photojournalistic style . . . this one was taken when I was in "sniper" mode.

Good Friday (Apr 14)

Some photos from San Fernando, Pampanga - Good Friday.
We arrived late but just in time for the last batch of crucifixion - the one scheduled for 3pm. On the way to the site, a lot of penitents and other onlookers where already on their way back. Penitents blood splattered all over one side of our van.

The place was overcrowded ...

but luckily I was able to take a shot of the last crucified man who seems to be at peace with God, oblivious to the frenzied crowd and sincere in his intent to share in Christ's crufixion.

My First Blog

This is my first entry into my blog site. I feel that there are some things that I need to share with my clients apart from the photos I post in my main website.