Thanks to Sir Manny, Al and Kharu for inviting me to be a part of this private shoot in UPLB. Also at last! got to meet Sir Bobby Wong & Marvin Querido, special thanks too to Bernie for delicious donuts & Harie.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2699394545_249a9ac01e.jpg



This thread is dedicated to Manny Librodo who inspired many Filipino photographers like me to uplift the level of portrait photography here and abroad. Been priviledged to encounter/learned from a true Master photographer of our generation. Sir Manny put a living seed in every pinoy who touched and learned from his workshop, im honored to create a homage portrait of him and a series of textured images of Ms. Kharu Jazmin. Hope you like it.



The One and only - "MANUEL LIBRES LIBRODO"
http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2700210470_83a0bcff70_o.jpg

Side Stare
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2697767240_9f8c8b32a1_o.jpg

Warm Light
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2687737594_2a12b7de35_o.jpg

Broken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2700210704_e2440e02ff_o.jpg

Scarred
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2686924895_c9d40b357d_o.jpg

Amelie
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2699394391_e51de06044_o.jpg

fantastic images bro! thanks for sharing...
God bless.

Interesting Joel, i see that your Photoshop skill goes to a new level!:)

fantastic images bro! thanks for sharing...
God bless.

Pastor Jeff- thanks for visiting and see you tomorrow you know it na!:)

Hot! Hot! Hot!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2686925959_83bc14c073_o.jpg

Wow, the composition, the final treatment, the image, wow. Torn up black ribbon, thats art, the expression with Kharu's gaping mouth, so perfect for the scene... Joel, quit your IT day job and go pro.

the 2nd image is almost, no, IS 3D like!
TFS

Interesting Joel, i see that your Photoshop skill goes to a new level!:)

Master Ricky- weve seen Kharu in various photos in the past, and i would like to add flavor a twist in my set so i came up with this. About the photoshop skill, Sir Manny installed a new set of learnings inside my head and all i need to do is to channel that learnings and mix it with other techniques and this is my version of it. Nowadays in Digital era, the players are so competitive as a hobbyist i would like to prepare myself from the other side of the fence if it happens..its nice to have a new skill, never stop learning attitude and the learnings are not overnight, im just a beginner in this area still developing. With this i could shift myself to normal shooting just like this one.:)

for you Sir.

Up Close
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2700209582_5b41e5ab36_o.jpg

nice textures sir. i dont think you still need the JL dvd tutorial. hehehehe. i cant find it. hahaha

Thanks Joel, please don't listen to Bernie, don't quit your day job! :D
I won't be able to get the services of Joel H Garcia anymore if that happens! :)

Bro! Your Skills had obviously changed alot!....IBA NA TALAGA! BEAUTIFUL SET!...Before you go pro...sama mo muna ako mag shoot ha!~

Wow, the composition, the final treatment, the image, wow. Torn up black ribbon, thats art, the expression with Kharu's gaping mouth, so perfect for the scene... Joel, quit your IT day job and go pro.


Sir Bernie- I still have no plans quitting my day job.:) Your a true photographer, you know the whole process...somebody told me even we are the best image enhancer in the world if we dont nail the initial shot of a photos the end result will not be at par. So True.

In the workshop of Sir Manny, the image process start with a concept,venue,costume, good lighting, guidelines in how to shoot good portraits...and the enchancement part is just a small part of the workflow....and of course Kharu is so exceptional model...she made it easier for the photographers to let the emotion flow in front of us..Thanks and see you soon!

Broken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2687741488_7391c5d737_o.jpg

@Sir Willy- thank you.

@Aaron- Im a fan of the works of JL. Hoping to meet him in the future..(i wish) = )Thanks Bro.

@Master Ricky- ha ha ha...dont worry i wont for now. = ) So much to learn. teach me good lighting and how to use a flash! ha ha ha...Noob!

@Chris- Sure naman! I recommend you to attend the workshop of Sir Manny. = ) Salamat Ingat Dyan!


Alter Ego
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2700209836_ce290c7f0e_o.jpg

top notch work sir joel! keep it up! :)

top notch work sir joel! keep it up! :)


Hi Carlo - Long time no see!:)Glad you like it. Salamat.

Torn
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2686928157_1217a87a0d_o.jpg

Dark Flora
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/2697766998_08952327d3_o.jpg

Nice set Sir Joel.. Pwede na kayong maghold ng seminar on portrait photograph and photoshop.. attend ako :D

Nice set Sir Joel.. Pwede na kayong maghold ng seminar on portrait photograph and photoshop.. attend ako :D


Hi Joanne- Thanks but you see, theres a lot more to learn, im forever in debt to Sir Manny for giving such an opportunities like this to me and theres no instructor or teacher can match Sir Manny expertise in ambiant portraiture teachings...i could attest to that.:)
Im just a student.:Grin:

Stained
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2696947133_9f3517d5d8.jpg

Victorian Leaves
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2700858246_9e6f519db4_o.jpg

Victorian Leaves
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2700858246_9e6f519db4_o.jpg

displacement maps? :) nice work talaga! :P big big evolution!

wow!!....my jaw drop!...whew....are you human?:Grin::Grin: if there's ASTIG...this should be it!....great show of texture sir! clap!clap!clap!

displacement maps? :) nice work talaga! :P big big evolution!

Carlo- it might!:D thanks for dropping by the thread...try to finish some of the set tonight.:)

wow!!....my jaw drop!...whew....are you human?:Grin::Grin: if there's ASTIG...this should be it!....great show of texture sir! clap!clap!clap!

@jay- yes, im human :). thanks for visiting the thread.

Master Ricky- weve seen Kharu in various photos in the past, and i would like to add flavor a twist in my set so i came up with this. About the photoshop skill, Sir Manny installed a new set of learnings inside my head and all i need to do is to channel that learnings and mix it with other techniques and this is my version of it. Nowadays in Digital era, the players are so competitive as a hobbyist i would like to prepare myself from the other side of the fence if it happens..its nice to have a new skill, never stop learning attitude and the learnings are not overnight, im just a beginner in this area still developing. With this i could shift myself to normal shooting just like this one.:)

for you Sir.

Up Close
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2700209582_5b41e5ab36_o.jpg

Marvelous set, Joel. But this is my favorite! Simple but "think-outside-the-box" composition.

Whew! amazing! TFS!

great set! new style bro! keep it up.... :) trans: kaya pala inggit si timmy syo...:)

Marvelous set, Joel. But this is my favorite! Simple but "think-outside-the-box" composition.


Hi Sir Aly,

Im thinking this photo can stand out of its own without the textured layers, i could make it a landscape pos., but i stick to its original portrait position.

Thank you, see you soon!:)

lovely use of textures :)
i use a lot of textures myself in design...but not in photography. really good idea here.
:)

might have to experiment myself :)

tfs

i really could not help myself on replying on this thread! very nice set sir... i like the last picture...very nice! tfs.... :)

Broken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2700210704_e2440e02ff_o.jpg

CRACKED MIRROR VERY CLEVER.

WELL DONE! HOPING TO SEE MORE.

Whew! amazing! TFS!


Sachi/Randy- TY!

Notes
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2708130753_5396f0a276_o.jpg

sir i love all your shots! wish i could learn what you do! clap clap! :)

lovely use of textures :)
i use a lot of textures myself in design...but not in photography. really good idea here.
:)

might have to experiment myself :)

tfs


@Gio- A lot of experimentations what suited and whats not. Its my first try in Textured Portrait Photography... nice to try what you could do more in digital. Thanks.

But this time... i still love to see this photo of Kharu in Plain Black and White. So Beautiful. A Classic one.


Classic BW
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2708127851_17e69c2f11_o.jpg

i really could not help myself on replying on this thread! very nice set sir... i like the last picture...very nice! tfs.... :)


@Vivian- Wow...i appreciate your reply Vivian..:)


Wurm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2708130043_ef1b30e5f4_o.jpg

uyyyyyyy i'm a sucker for B&W & i luv this one although the background is overly bright & there seems to be some hatching in the back or it could be my mon

damn! i never thought this set may turn into something else, superb bro!

level up!

One crack mind
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2708945350_551ee78d06.jpg


@Sir Willy- Thanks. ha ha ha...nice one Sir... i intented to overexpose the background = )

@Teejay -wow, Teejay nice to see you in the thread...thanks

Broken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2700210704_e2440e02ff_o.jpg

CRACKED MIRROR VERY CLEVER.

WELL DONE! HOPING TO SEE MORE.



Hi Rhodora- are you related to Ms. Melai Parcon?:) Thank you.


Dark Fallen
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2708946346_3bab98be86_o.jpg

@Gio- A lot of experimentations what suited and whats not. Its my first try in Textured Portrait Photography... nice to try what you could do more in digital. Thanks.

But this time... i still love to see this photo of Kharu in Plain Black and White. So Beautiful. A Classic one.


Classic BW
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2708127851_17e69c2f11_o.jpg

Classic indeed... Love this one the most.

very creative, interesting and fantastic Joel, galing mu tlaga! :)

Broken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2700210704_e2440e02ff_o.jpg

truly a great work sir! idol!:Grin:

@David- This is your forte BW. = ) Thx for the comment.

@Doms/Rj- Salamat!


Scratch
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2708127397_8c4d3cfb3e_o.jpg

Broken - II

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2713078052_608296b58b_o.jpg

Hi Rhodora- are you related to Ms. Melai Parcon?:) Thank you.


Dark Fallen
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2708946346_3bab98be86_o.jpg

Psst, Joel....... Rhodora (or lanalang in Multiply) is Melai's sister!!:Dum:

Psst, Joel....... Rhodora (or lanalang in Multiply) is Melai's sister!!:Dum:


Sir Aly, ha ha ha ha...we havent introduce kasi in Hot Air Balloon event a few months ago..:D Thanks for the info.:Grin:

Excellent post processing Joel. I love the B&W.

Joel...you are very very good na! I wanna learn from you on how you do these textured.

I am so pleased by your reference to me in this thread. I have seen so many galleries in other sites taken during my workshops without any acknowledgement. You even alerted me about some.

Anyway.... you are one of the most gifted portrait photographers that I have worked with. And you are strong in photojournalism as well. That's a deadly combination.:)

Salamat, once again. You have to send me a large file of my picture.:) On the 31st?

(BTW, just got back from Davao....amazing workshops there.)

This is just a very very nice thread.....well done joel

@ Manny : You will always be remembered by your pupils.... thanks a lot

Joel, you've changed! (trans. iba ka na talaga level). Seriously, you amaze me with your style.

btw, love the classic B&W.

Joel - Oh yes, your images are different from the first time we've met. Literally green with envy. :) I am sure if you go back to your old photos, character and post processing would change the way they look today. Its going to be a whole new photograph! Your photography has always been good, you've gone into high gear with your post processing skills, but more than that, your imagination to craft such final images has arrived. :)

Congratulations!

PS. With those skils, kidnapable material ka na!!! :)

Joel...you are very very good na! I wanna learn from you on how you do these textured.

I am so pleased by your reference to me in this thread. I have seen so many galleries in other sites taken during my workshops without any acknowledgement. You even alerted me about some.

Anyway.... you are one of the most gifted portrait photographers that I have worked with. And you are strong in photojournalism as well. That's a deadly combination.:)

Salamat, once again. You have to send me a large file of my picture.:) On the 31st?

(BTW, just got back from Davao....amazing workshops there.)



Hi Sir Manny,

Without your guidance/Advices and Kharus magnificent emo-tic poses i dont know how i can be motivated to try these things...Its a trial and error treatment for me, its hard to mix and match textures to match the mood, expression of the model. Thanks Sir for the generous comments, i'll use this as a motivation tool to learn new things and strive more into this craft.

Yes i'll burn a cd for you. See you soon! Ah Yes the Davao Workshop...i'll wait for the new thread.

Maraming Salamat!


Orange
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2715092303_3281ddb2ff_o.jpg

Joel - Oh yes, your images are different from the first time we've met. Literally green with envy. :) I am sure if you go back to your old photos, character and post processing would change the way they look today. Its going to be a whole new photograph! Your photography has always been good, you've gone into high gear with your post processing skills, but more than that, your imagination to craft such final images has arrived. :)

Congratulations!

PS. With those skils, kidnapable material ka na!!! :)


@Sir Derick,Mitz, Bunz, Martin- I appreciate your reply in this thread. Maraming Salamat!

Longing
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2715092943_7dde7cba30_o.jpg

Browsing this thread is like browsing an expensive magazine...

Very Good Set indeed!!!

Galing mo sir!!!

...like what Sir Manny did to his expertise,.. maybe you could also share some of yours to us..

Congratulations!!!!!

Browsing this thread is like browsing an expensive magazine...

Very Good Set indeed!!!

Galing mo sir!!!

...like what Sir Manny did to his expertise,.. maybe you could also share some of yours to us..

Congratulations!!!!!

Wow! expensive magazine:D Of course..maybe i could put up an tutorial for this but right now im just a newbie for textured portraits. I want to explore first what other things i could do to enchance this technique. Sir Manny is doing his expertise for years now and for me im just starting... so much to learn and do some experiments.

Based on my few experienced in texture portraits, there are suitable photos and not suitable for this. Kharus is somewhat suited for this and im afraid if i could do it also to other subjects.:(

Maybe you could start for shooting some textures like gritty walls , textured materials stuff like that, then you could use that to blend it to a particular photos, mostly i do multiply, hardlight, softlight, screen blend modes then several masking. Also the trick for this is you must have first a good photo to start with...this is the part where Sir Manny teach us how to achieve good emotive portraits, how to get a good light, how to capture good portraits.

and another thing you must know what you want... i mean you need to have a vision of the end result in your mind before you start it, at least basic as you experiment whats suited and whats not. Thank you for dropping by!:)


Firefly
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2717950635_4be980e5fe_o.jpg

Grit
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2717949621_9a1dd3736b_o.jpg

Wrap Around
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2717948927_d82bb897b6_o.jpg

nice knowing you yesterday. Now I've met the master of textures!!!

Love your set... I think you've hit the v2.0 of Manny Librodo!

nice knowing you yesterday. Now I've met the master of textures!!!

Love your set... I think you've hit the v2.0 of Manny Librodo!



Hi Denison- Nice to meet you too! Hope you check out my future set for Textured Portraits. Thanks! Have you give the trigger to Bernie?:) Im just a student of the great M.L.:)


Chu Chai
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2721458299_34767f9098_o.jpg

The Prayer
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2691682946_ddd107b3db_o.jpg


Dim
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2693810501_18d8c8790a_o.jpg

wow! i've seen some use of textures in the internet but wasn't really impressed with them until i saw this set! great stuff, joel!

Hi Denison- Nice to meet you too! Hope you check out my future set for Textured Portraits. Thanks! Have you give the trigger to Bernie?:) Im just a student of the great M.L.:)


I was able to give him the trigger. If you have future plans of holding a photoshop crash course on textured portraits, count me in!

No doubt this set will make to the cover of DPP and be featured in the future issues, more power sir joel...

hi mike! nag-abot din tayo sa thread, i'll pm you my number, text mo ko agad...:Grin:

Browsing this thread is like browsing an expensive magazine...

Very Good Set indeed!!!

Galing mo sir!!!

...like what Sir Manny did to his expertise,.. maybe you could also share some of yours to us..

Congratulations!!!!!

wow! i've seen some use of textures in the internet but wasn't really impressed with them until i saw this set! great stuff, joel!


Hi Mike- I appreciate your generous comments. This is a work in progress, i hope i could develop it more. your paints are the textures. Maraming Salamat!:)

Our textured portraits me and my Gf Anne.

Fragile
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2730750614_5c530cf84e_o.jpg

Hi Mike- I appreciate your generous comments. This is a work in progress, i hope i could develop it more. your paints are the textures. Maraming Salamat!:)

Our textured portraits me and my Gf Anne.

Fragile
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2730750614_5c530cf84e_o.jpg

This is my favorite!

hehehe....

Joel

Congrats....i love your work....can't help it but i keep on looking back at this thread...

You have a beautiful and truly an artistic talent...(trans: TURUAN MO NAMAN AKO!!!)

This is my favorite!

hehehe....

Joel

Congrats....i love your work....can't help it but i keep on looking back at this thread...

You have a beautiful and truly an artistic talent...(trans: TURUAN MO NAMAN AKO!!!)


Jess, Ey thank you team mate! Sure! Minsan i'll drop by to your studio...give me discount sa fine art printing ha!:D



Feel Good (Repost from another thread)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2729918503_b1162f0e9a_o.jpg

those are pretty wicked textures you have there! great set!!!

the treatment on the "dim," "firefly" and signature textured images are very unique...congrats!

hi Joel!

Like I always say... you are one heck of an inspiration, my man! Good job. the way you develop your skills, they way you look at new perspective, style, and approach... you take them so lightly and that's the best thing I like about you. I would love to learn how you do it i get a chance, man! hahaha!

Congrats! to you! And Congrats! to Sir Manny too for succesful workshops!

Sir Bernie- I still have no plans quitting my day job.:) Your a true photographer, you know the whole process...somebody told me even we are the best image enhancer in the world if we dont nail the initial shot of a photos the end result will not be at par. So True.

In the workshop of Sir Manny, the image process start with a concept,venue,costume, good lighting, guidelines in how to shoot good portraits...and the enchancement part is just a small part of the workflow....and of course Kharu is so exceptional model...she made it easier for the photographers to let the emotion flow in front of us..Thanks and see you soon!

Broken
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2687741488_7391c5d737_o.jpg

really like this one especially the treatment and composition. superb set!

Hi Mike- I appreciate your generous comments. This is a work in progress, i hope i could develop it more. your paints are the textures. Maraming Salamat!:)

Our textured portraits me and my Gf Anne.

Fragile
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2730750614_5c530cf84e_o.jpg

Hey, bakit naman broken glass? I know a relationship can be fragile but interpreting this photo, for me its saying that your relationship is falling into pieces.. or may lamat na. Oh well, that's just my opinion.. don't mind me :)

No doubt this set will make to the cover of DPP and be featured in the future issues, more power sir joel...

hi mike! nag-abot din tayo sa thread, i'll pm you my number, text mo ko agad...:Grin:


@Denis/Jojo- Thanks for visiting the thread again.:)

Blank Face
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2734259746_667c9d967a_o.jpg

those are pretty wicked textures you have there! great set!!!

the treatment on the "dim," "firefly" and signature textured images are very unique...congrats!


@John Edward- Youve been here in Dpp for quite long and this is the first time i saw you replied in my thread. Thank you for appreciating this kind of work. and Yes Firefly is one of my faves too! Salamat.

@Larry- im so eager to check out the new dpp mag so i could check out your takes in OA4 im sure they are worth to watch for. TY!:)

Thorn
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2733429597_92ac80b4e2_o.jpg

@Tet- Thanks Bro

@Joanne-ha ha ha havent thought you interpreted the photo that way = ) Thanks for the comment. This is our 5th year together and going strong! = )

Asa
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2733430177_0161c72f17_o.jpg