RACKS & CHIGGY'S

We had a photo shoot last Friday and as usual, it was a whole day of fun and collaboration with the dynamic duo [foodstylists] Patrick and Patricia. Thanks to my lighting director Carl Vicente who helped me in the shoot. Here are 3 of the 5 layouts we did...Hope to do more of these for Shakey's too....

The Finals

No, this is not the PBA Finals, though it'll start this coming Friday...this is the Final Showdown of 5 chefs who are all trying to win the Grand Prize and be recognized as the Best among the Best. I got to shoot this last week and when you're inside the kitchen with the chefs, you could really feel the intensity, the pressure and the passion to create the most delectable, eye-catching and perfect dish that will get them the judges' favor. Here are a few moments from The Finals.... Some of the entries by the Chefs.... The Judges at work themselves.....I was inside the judging room and I heard and saw how they had a difficult time in considering every detail per dish and it took them a while indeed to choose the first, second and third place winners.... Another round of applause for the 5 Chefs who competed....[clap, clap, clap] The whole Batch....

Hot Air Balloon "08

It was my first time to go to Clark and enjoy the festival. Even though we got there by almost noon time, I would say the trip was still worth it. Next year, we'll try to join the photo contest so we can have access to a nearer viewpoint in shooting the hot air balloons. But for now, I will be contented with these images.... Sky high..... A typical Filipino soldier....[one who has time to text]....(,") A Malaysian Nationale... See the yellow balloon [left corner] which the pilot needs to hit? Don't mess around with this guy....:=)

Another Executive Portrait Session

I am beginning to enjoy taking images of Executives because of the challenge in directing them, creating good poses for them, and leading them to feel good at the same time. I felt the adrenalin rush in setting up the lights and even rushing my lunch just to finish the shoot because you can't make these people wait and I hope they'll be delighted with their photographs as much as I did.

Lights, Camera, Pose!!

Last Friday, the best way to enter the weekend is to have a photo shoot with my girls.....I also wanted to try a new strobe and softbox I bought last week. I had a lot of fun seeing them do their various poses to the point of even missing to press the shutter as I was in awe as to where they learned to do those poses....I guess it's a result of their watching at times with me the "America's Next Top Model"! Here are some from the bunch of images I took: