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A few weeks ago, Din Din had a workshop for kids….and wow!! What beautiful photos they took!!! Din, you are so GALENG!
Due to insistent public demand 🙂 there are more workshops coming up from Din Din – both for kids and adults. Hurry and sign up!!
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By the Cagsawa Ruins, there are young kids there who you can ask to take trick shots of yourselves!!! It’s so much fun!! 🙂 You can just give them any amount.
Here is John. We told him to take all the kinds of shots 🙂 And they know how to handle the camera. You will be surprised they take nice shots!
This is the kids and the others playing around already and trying to do trick shots 🙂
Our shots even made it to the Philippine Daily Inquirer!! 🙂
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Dinner at the Marina, Misibis Bay
Poolside Dinner at Misibis Bay
Trick Shots by the Cagsawa Ruins
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Congratulations to Starbucks Philippines, to Mom and Quito and the rest of the Store development team!!
Again, a winner among Starbucks stores form all over the world. The Philippines is champion again! STARBUCKS LIPA store.
Photos by Alexis Vintayen
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Blessed with beautiful beaches, lush forests and natural wonders, the country is now fast becoming a favorite tourist destination. For all its splendor and richness, it seems impossible to capture all of them in a single frame but six of the country’s top photographers took the challenge and captured one of the most captivating islands in the Philippines: the Caramoan islands in Camarines Sur.
The collection of riveting photographs of Caramoan was unveiled recently at the Fashion Walk, Greenbelt 5. A collaboration between Governor Villafuerte and photographer Jun de Leon, the exhibit aptly called Caramoan X6 (Caramoan times six) showcased the talents of today’s most brilliant photographers: Jake Versoza, Jo Ann Bitagcol, Sara Black, Paolo Pineda, Mark Nicdao and Jun de Leon as they reveal through their lenses the spectacular images of Caramoan and portraits of its people.
As Governor Villafuerte unveiled the exhibit he gratefully shares “I would like to thank all the photographers who lend their talents to create this exhibit. We hope to encourage more people to see and visit the beautiful island of Caramoan as the island is becoming a favorite destination especially with the international tourists.” The exhibit was on display in Ayala Malls Greenbelt 3 from December 18 to 20 and will be in STI Fort Bonifacio. And to commemorate the collaboration of these talented individuals, the photos were compiled in the Caramoan x6 coffee table book. The photos were also auctioned off – proceeds of which will be for the benefit of CamSur’s Educational Fund.
Governor LRay Villafuerte and wife Lara with kids Luigi, Julio, and Gabby
Guests were treated to a night of remarkable visual displays and were serenaded by the Bicol Heritage Choir and LRay’s Strings Ensemble. Overflowing cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres from Cibo were served as guests went around the photo installations. Event host Mark Nelson presented the photographers to everyone. Among the revelers were Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land President’s Antonino Aquino, Thai Airway’s General Manager Nivat Chantarachoti, KC Concepcion, Randy Ortiz, Robbie Carmona, Apples Aberin-Sadwani, , Divine Lee, Pinky Tobiano, Mark and Camille Villar.
As one of the top destinations in the country, Caramoan islands is every traveler’s dream destination with its fine beaches, amazing sights, water sports, and the calmness of its surroundings. And with the unwavering efforts to promote this place, it is no wonder that Caramoan will very soon be on everyone’s vacation list.
Bob Miller, Christian Espiritu and Ito Carag
Gina Lopez and Lulu Tan Gan
Governor LRay Villafuerte and KC Concepcion
Jake Versoza, Veejay Villafranca, Karina and Randy Estacio
Marc Nelson, Alex Escat, Camille Villar and Gino Jacinto
Pinky Tobiano, Mikee Romero and Lara Villafuerte
Rod Nepomuceno, Richard Tiu, Grace Glori Go, Pinky Tobiano, Governor LRay and Lara Villafuerte
Veron Medina, Jeena Lopez, Jun de Leon, Lara Villafuerte and son Luigi Villafuerte
Previous Entry: Captivating Caramoan Captured December 17, 2009
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I knew it, my talents ( Mariza, Nic, Mig and Iya April 28, 2009 ) are really going places 🙂
This time, it is Iya’s turn
Hindy very hands on with everything
At the same time, you are getting a sneak peek at the new collection of U Swim ( Save Our Seas, Love the Beach with U Swim March 29, 2008 ) for Summer 2010 designed by Hindy Weber -Tantoco
Previous Entries: Save Our Seas, Love the Beach with U Swim March 29, 2008
Mariza, Nic, Mig and Iya April 28, 2009
Pictorial Session December 5, 2009
Holiday Finds for the Young January 3, 2010
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Very little is known about Caramoan. It is a cluster of islands isolated from the rest of CamSur truly blessed by nature, and dubbed “Philippine’s Secret Paradise”. It is a bastion of serenity with its white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, beautiful sunsets, ancient caves, and bountiful marine life.
Governor L-Ray Villafuerte, CamSur’s trailblazing leader who has catapulted Camsur and Caramoan to unprecedented development describes, “ When I first assumed office in 2004, I was appalled that such a beautiful island with so much untapped potential is one of the poorest in the country. It’s truly one of the Philippines’ hidden gems. I knew that we had to do something to change Caramoan’s destiny – from being backward to what it is now, a dream destination for film and television producers.”
This is not to say Caramoan is strictly for the extreme sports and adventure lovers because it actually gives “island hopping” a new meaning. Villafuerte describes, “We have of course the great ocean adventures for kayakers, snorklers and scuba divers to experience the diverse marine life. Others can trek and search for the lagoon, rock climb the limestone cliffs, and explore the caves. We also have other activities such as camping, mountain biking, spelunking, and more.”
The young governor has a genuine gift of vision and savvy. At the get-go, he envisioned a province with a unique branding and character. A marketing natural, Villafuerte spearheaded the launch of the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC), the biggest and most prestigious cable wakeboarding complex in the world. Landing CamSur in the international map, the world-class facilities of CWC has been recognized as the mecca of wakeboarding as it has hosted two of the World Wakeboarding Championships, only typically held in countries like Australia, France, and the US.
A wakeboarding enthusiast himself, Governor Villafuerte saw the country’s most premier photographer and fellow wakeboarder one afternoon at CWC. After an inspired conversation, Caramoan X6 was born.
Caramoan X6 (Caramoan times six) is the brainchild of Villafuerte as envisioned by De Leon, a winning collaboration of two forward-thinking visionaries. The idea was to invite the country’s best photographers to see the island through their own eyes, and share its beauty the way they see it. De Leon assembled today’s top photographers to join him in assembling Caramoan X6, the exhibit. Featured works are by Sara Black, Jo Ann Bitagcol, Paolo Pineda, Mark Nicdao, Jake Versoza, and Jun de Leon himself.
Expounding of their respective inspirations as they click around Caramoan’s Gota island, model turned photographer Sara Black begins by staying true and honest to the essence of her surroundings. She describes, “As a photographer, whenever I go to a place, I always observe how the light there falls and how that affects the color of everything. Caramoan has its own color palette and I enjoyed tremendously photographing that in its simplicity… the color in the little things. For me, it’s such a sincere joy to appreciate something as miraculous as color.”
Another model who traded her lipstick for the lens, Jo Ann Bitagcol, on the other hand, captures everyday scenes in the island. “Everywhere I go I make it a point to discover its beauty, life, and soul. And I saw all of this in Caramoan,” she says.
Paolo Pineda is the man on top. He shares, “We rode the chopper going to Caramoan from CamSur, and seeing it from that vantage point was just surreal. I wanted to capture the island like a classic painting… timeless.”
Meanwhile, Jake Versoza uses blacks, grays, and whites in his docu-photo treatment. “I wanted to document the daily lives of the people there because they thrive off nature’s bounty both in land and sea.” How do you capture warmth on film? He answers,” I was there during a strong typhoon but found peace hanging out with the locals. That’s warmth.”
Mark Nicdao describes the inspiration for his shots, “It’s the emotion and feeling of the place. It’s a rollercoaster ride. Caramoan has the balance of things you need when you’re on vacation mode. It has a bit of everything you want.” A natural portraitist, Nicdao captures smiles, gleeful eyes, and innocence in his photographs.
Lastly, Jun de Leon captures the early morning of Caramoan Island, inspired and reminiscent of a juvenile Sanso. He shares, “Photographs capture a precise moment in a still image. How you take the subject the second you click on your shutter will not be the same the second after. There are numerous moments to be captured in such a breathtaking island.”
The result of putting together their respective artistry is a marvelous compilation of visual tales enveloped within this enigmatic place. To celebrate, Caramoan X6 will be unveiled in fashion walk of Greenbelt 5 on December 17, led by Governor Villafuerte and the host of creative minds that brought a mere “inspired conversation” to reality.
A coffee table book was also produced showcasing the photos featured in the exhibit. These photos will be auctioned off during the event and all book sales will be for the benefit of CamSur’s educational fund.
The exhibit is continues in Ayala Malls Greenbelt 3 on December 18, 19, and 20.
To know more about Caramoan, visit http://www.caramoanislands.com.
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I attended a pictorial session yesterday…I am not really a stage mother but I joined them last night for this one. Enjoyed being with my cousins and watching them work.
I was not able to bring my big camera as I did not want to make the hired photographer uncomfortable with me taking shots with him – so I just used my small camera which I regretted later on 🙂
Make up for the girls
Test shot and warming up Mar 🙂 who is very very pretty!
Stylist fixing and checking on Jaime
“Stage sister”, Kathy 🙂 I tease her because she is really a “stage sister!” She watches over her sister and then makes sure everything goes smoothly for her. What a good sister!
The stylists, Paolo and Kat Lobregat, checking the shots by the photographer
Cousins watching
Sneak Peek at some of the shots
Watch out for the newspaper ad on December 26 in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
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My friend, Bobby, takes beautiful photographs of scenery….scenery from our very own beautiful country, the Philippines! Heart2Heart loves the Philippines!! See and discover how beautiful our country is and check out his blog which he updates every now and then
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