JANUARY BATCH: January 24 & 31, 2009 @ 9am to 5pm
FEBRUARY BATCH: February 16, 18, 20, 23 & 25, 2009 @ 6pm to 9pm

A basic photography workshop with emphasis on digital technology
Organizer: The Alcove-Ayala Foundation Inc.

Being the first basic photography workshop for the year 2008, we are raffling away a Western Digital Passport Essential 250GB portable hard disk (for January batch only) during the Digital Darkroom session, courtesy of Axis Global Technologies Inc.

Description
The workshop, designed for digital camera users who want to learn the basics of photography, discusses topics such as:

  * Factors affecting photographic output
  * Basic understanding of light
  * The digital camera and its functions
  * Exposure setting
  * How to see better pictures
  * How to take better pictures
  * Basic image manipulation and output considerations

To further develop the participants’ knowledge, this workshop will entail photo assignments, critiquing, and a photo clinic.

Requirement
Digital cameras with manual control preferred

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Teaching for 13 years now, Jay Alonzo is one of the country's eminent photography-workshop instructors. He has beeen teaching regularly at The Alcove since 2002, and has also conducted photography classes for Picture Company, Pilipinas Shell, Chevron/Caltex, Procter & Gamble, and Microsoft Philippines.

In between classes, Jay is involved in shooting for hotel, tourism, and restaurant businesses such as Big Buddha, Superbowl of China, Chili’s, Pier One, Mr. Softy, Sicilian Express, Tin Hau, and Hotel Mandarin. Also, Jay is currently a photo contributor for High Life and Mabuhay (Philippine Airline's in-flight magazine).

Registration & Fee
Please visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph for the updated workshop fee for 2008. Or, for more details kindly call 8921801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org.