here's some of mine :)


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_7236.jpg

this was taken during the independence day rally last june 12. it was also my first time to shoot a rally.. fell in love with photojournalism from then on!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_7234.jpg

another one from the independence day rally :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3500.jpg

this was when mayor binay was suspended for allegedly having ghost employees. this was my first photo to be ever be tapped by inq7.net, i know it's not much but it's really something for me as an aspiring photojournalist. :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3831.jpg

took this in a rally against cha-cha near espana last october 20. wish i had a wider lens! :Oops:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_4032.jpg

shot during the oct 20 rally near espana

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_8929copy.jpg

one of my favorites, taken last septemeber 21 in an anti cha-cha rally

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3418.jpg


the who's who of the opposition in support for suspended makati mayor jejomar binay. i never thought loren legarda was so pretty in person. hehe :)

just sharing some of mine.. post your photos as well guys! :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_8637.jpg

nanay mameng. shot during the independence day rally last june 12

GREAT SHOTS! JOHN!

belib na talaga ako sa passion mo for photojournalism... bigay mo nalang slot ng VAs mo skin :Grin:

how did you get to photo those officials?


tol puno na inbox mo

GREAT SHOTS! JOHN!

belib na talaga ako sa passion mo for photojournalism... bigay mo nalang slot ng VAs mo skin :Grin:

how did you get to photo those officials?
salamat don! post rin if you have! hahaha this sunday gusto mo sayo na lang? i might be too busy with my thesis paper.. i'm going to guimaras! wohoo! haha good to hear from you bro! :) i just went there, i have a press pass, i shoot for our school paper kasi!

Provocative political images!

Provocative political images!

i agree.. those were the sentiments of the people sir!

i like this one also..

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_4064.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3884.jpg

shot last october 20.. i wish i had a wider lens i wish i had a wider lens i wish i had a wider lens.. hehe :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_8929copy.jpg

one of my favorites, taken last septemeber 21 in an anti cha-cha rally

I like this picture....it's very colorful.
Thank you for sharing.

salamat don! post rin if you have! hahaha this sunday gusto mo sayo na lang? i might be too busy with my thesis paper.. i'm going to guimaras! wohoo! haha good to hear from you bro! :) i just went there, i have a press pass, i shoot for our school paper kasi!

keep on shooting bro, you got a bright future ahead considering you started as early as now



sayang me sched ako this sunday. let me know ahead of time pag me slot ka na alanganing this dec ha :)

congrats john...really nice images. so ikaw pala yung nakikita sa tv. hehehe.

congrats john...really nice images. so ikaw pala yung nakikita sa tv. hehehe.
thanks cris! haha nakikita sa tv?? hindi ah! :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_8929copy.jpg

one of my favorites, taken last septemeber 21 in an anti cha-cha rally

I like this one as well! =) i actually saw a similar shot strewn on the front page of PDI. If i didn't know any better, i would have thought that it was your photograph that was on the front page! =)

Wait... or was it?! =D

I like this one as well! =) i actually saw a similar shot strewn on the front page of PDI. If i didn't know any better, i would have thought that it was your photograph that was on the front page! =)

Wait... or was it?! =D

hehe that was master raffy lerma's! hehe idol ko yun eh :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_7234.jpg

another one from the independence day rally :)

continue this style of picture...not common.

Very engrossing photos. You do have the eye for photojournalism. Keep up the good work.

bravo! (just hate d politicians) but ur shots are great, oops... i mean PERFECT!

thanks everybody! really glad that you like them.. nakaka inspire. hehe.. post your shots also please! :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/smithdpicopy.jpg

corporal daniel smith being escorted out of makati city hall after being proven guilty

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/protesters.jpg

protesters rejoice as they found out that smith is proven guilty

updated issue. great catched john.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3418.jpg


the who's who of the opposition in support for suspended makati mayor jejomar binay. i never thought loren legarda was so pretty in person. hehe :)


the presscon

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/smithdpicopy.jpg

corporal daniel smith being escorted out of makati city hall after being proven guilty

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/protesters.jpg

protesters rejoice as they found out that smith is proven guilty




naka pasok ka?or naka sunod ka kay smith after the verdict?

Great shots John... i wish i could do photojourn again hehehehe
nakakamiss din pala!

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/27742/Lensmen-at-Mendiola-didnt-expect-bloody-end-to-march#

Article about two photojournalists (including new DPP member Luis Liwanag) sharing their Mendiola Massacre experience

my share for photojourn taken maybe 9 years ago...the last 2 pictures are the judgement day of the chiong rape case in cebu
http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/cryforherdad_op.jpg (http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/porfolio1.html)
http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/fire2_op.jpg (http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/ambush.html)
http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/chiongguity5_op.jpg (http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/baby.html)
http://www.geocities.com/arlene_d_great/chiongthelawyers_op.jpg

nanay mameng. shot during the independence day rally last june 12


Galing mo na John...kitang-kita ang passion mo sa silip.Intense photography...a far cry from the shots I saw when you were just starting out man!!

TO inspire you more kindly check out this link

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/27742/Lensmen-at-Mendiola-didnt-expect-bloody-end-to-march

naka pasok ka?or naka sunod ka kay smith after the verdict?

i was a able to follow him after the verdict. i wasn't allowed to go in, only select photojounalists were allowed inside!

Galing mo na John...kitang-kita ang passion mo sa silip.Intense photography...a far cry from the shots I saw when you were just starting out man!!

TO inspire you more kindly check out this link

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/27742/Lensmen-at-Mendiola-didnt-expect-bloody-end-to-march

salamat idol! malaking bagay kasi yung inspiration na binibigay nyo saming aspiring photojournalists and it's a huge factor why i want to pursue a career as one. hope to see you soon sir!

some shots from my recent trip to guimaras. so they've declared it clean? no further clean-up needed? i don't think so..

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_2522copy.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_2741copy.jpg

i was a able to follow him after the verdict. i wasn't allowed to go in, only select photojounalists were allowed inside!

unfair yun...pero maganda naman picture mo..saan ka nang photocorrespondent gayon?

unfair yun...pero maganda naman picture mo..saan ka nang photocorrespondent gayon?
hehe thanks ma'm! none yet, i'm still studying. i shoot for our school paper Plaridel. hopefully someday.. :)

hehe thanks ma'm! none yet, i'm still studying. i shoot for our school paper Plaridel. hopefully someday! :)


submit mo mga photos mo sa manila standard today..yung mga out of town photos mo...try mo email kay bobby cabrera chief photog nang MST bobcab2559@yahoo.com or mst@manilastandardtoday.com (mst@manilastandardtoday.com?subject=Inquiry&cc=webmaster@manilastandardtoday.com)

oh wow.. i sent you a private message! please do read it, thanks ma'm :)

oh wow.. i sent you a private message! please do read it, thanks ma'm :)

John,
konti na lang panahon. Just focus first on your studies. Thats the best piece of equipment you will be needing for you career.Education is your grab bag of emergency tools in your lifelong career.I knew the moment I saw you in the field and the passion you have for photography is unmeasurable. You are lucky you lived in the digital age. Your shots are excellent too John. No doubt that you will be a great photojournalist. Be focused, in tune with the people and things around you and maintain self-discipline.

BTW yunf wine na binigay mo sa akin I have been saving for an very special day.....my birthday tomorrow. Salamat I hope I don't sound preachy...:Grin:

" It's better to burn out than it is to rust"

Luis

Hey Luis... old soul?? that was Neil Young's song right??
Advance Happy Birthday!!!
:)
And i won't ask if you are related to Rudy... by the way you answer the thread... i think you are not... hahahaha!!!:D


John... you look like a very promising photjournalist.... the likes of Eric De Castro, Willy Vicoy or another Luis Liwanag or Mon Acasio!!!
Keep up the good work..shoot...photos!!!:Grin:

john, i wish someday i could take those kinds of photos. they're all amazing!

John,
konti na lang panahon. Just focus first on your studies. Thats the best piece of equipment you will be needing for you career.Education is your grab bag of emergency tools in your lifelong career.I knew the moment I saw you in the field and the passion you have for photography is unmeasurable. You are lucky you lived in the digital age. Your shots are excellent too John. No doubt that you will be a great photojournalist. Be focused, in tune with the people and things around you and maintain self-discipline.

BTW yunf wine na binigay mo sa akin I have been saving for an very special day.....my birthday tomorrow. Salamat I hope I don't sound preachy...:Grin:

" It's better to burn out than it is to rust"

Luis
wow i'm speechless... i don't know what to say.. i'm out of words..
yes that's very true, that's what my dad has been telling me also and stuides are really my priority right now.. i'm really thankful to meet people like you sir, malaking bagay talaga yung anjan kayo para sa amin.. i'm lucky not only because i live in the digital age but also because i have good mentors like you who inspire me to do even better. maraming, maraming salamat :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY sir!! san celebration?! hehehe! text mo ko! :Grin:

some from today's hostage crisis at manila

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3334.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3856.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3617.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_4311.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3925.jpg

John I saw this in CNN. This is the Hostage drama that just happened recently, right!
Keep up the good work. One day you'll be a famous Photojournalist.:)

John I saw this in CNN. This is the Hostage drama that just happened recently, right!
Keep up the good work. One day you'll be a famous Photojournalist.:)

yeah it really blew up to be an international thing huh?? thank you sir, that's gotta be one of the nicest things ever said to me. hehe.. :)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_4408.jpg

safe and sound
the hostaged children were accompanied by manila mayor lito atienza en route to the manila hospital

a supporter of jun ducat, the hostage-taker lights candles in front of the crowd control unit and the media

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1470.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1504.jpg

daming may camera dyan kahapon sa manila city hall, nice shoot john

a supporter of jun ducat, the hostage-taker lights candles in front of the crowd control unit and the media

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1470.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1504.jpg

Hi John,

I like the lighting in this shot. Can you share the settings you used, I think no flash was used in this photo, right?:)

@John,

I browsed the whole thread and I can say you'll definitely be one of the best photojournalist there is. Like they always say in this thread you have the passion for it. Congratulations, awesome captures!:)

oo noh! it was raining L lenses yesterday! 95% of the photojournalists there were using canon. thank you, for the nice remarks. :)

i'll be posting more shots later when i get home from class. i hope you guys can share your insights; second opinions really do matter because we always have something that we don't see or realize.:)

i guess my inexperience showed when i failed to get a photo of the suspect, jun ducat as he exited the bus. for me was the most telling shot. i was already at a great vantage point when they were releasing the kids but i decided to move in closer which costed me the shot. oh well, i really felt bad about it but my photojourn friends just consoled me by saying that "hindi mo naman maiiwasan yung mga bagay na yun. natural lang yan" and that even some of them weren't able to get any. just proves that i still have lots to learn, but i hope i'll get there someday! :)

Hi John,

I like the lighting in this shot. Can you share the settings you used, I think no flash was used in this photo, right?:)
hi red, thank you so much :)

cam used was a 350D; i put it into manual mode, boosted the iso to 1600 (that's what i love about canon!), shutter at 1/13 sec, aperture at f/3.2 auto white balance. that's for the second shot. for the first one it's the same, except it was at iso 800. the images hasn't been post-processed, and that 's when i saw one of the biggest advantages canon can give you - good high iso performance. thanks again red! :)

hi red, thank you so much :)

cam used was a 350D; i put it into manual mode, boosted the iso to 1600 (that's what i love about canon!), shutter at 1/13 sec, aperture at f/3.2 auto white balance. the image hasn't been post-processed, and that 's when i saw one of the biggest advantages canon can give you. thanks again red :)

Thanks a lot for the setting John:)

here's an overview of the frenzy the other day

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1327.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1450.jpg

more shots of the candle scene

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1534.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_1519.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3558.jpg

chavit arrives at the scene and enters the bus to negotiate

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_4098.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_4100.jpg

@ John - Great Shots Bro!!!! Buti you have your gears with you when these things happened.

amazing jon! your timings are perfect - and that is so critical in photojournalism! at this level, you could folio these shots and easily find yourself a job!
especially loved the independence day series! FRONT PAGE! :Grin:

grow your talent and keep sharing!

@Dyan: thank you, your words are really encouraging.. hopefully someday! gotta graduate first!! hehe :D

@Joel: haha yeah good thing i brought it! i went there straight after class. i was afraid that i'll miss it since my class ended at 12 eh but i had no choice, my priorities are of a student's as of now. buti na lang it went on through the day and nakaabot pa ako :)

here's another one i just dug up now. i really like it

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3806.jpg

the strong light of the noon sun really made it a pain in the *ss to get a good shot of the kids because of the reflection. but the condition created a nice photographic image of the kids juxtaposed with the reflection of the phil flags

Wow, excellent compositions John... Lupet.

thank you david :)

here's how jun ducat's supporters reacted after he surrendered.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/light2copy.jpg

Nice John, Keep up the good work... people are watching you, hehehe, you still have a long way to go and I'm sure sucess is laways on your side. Keep that passion buring inside you..

Yup, your shots man are really very good. Hope that you'll be very successful as a photojournalist.

nice shots! another DPP member was also able to cover the incident. A site paid for some of his photo shots and a local news paper put it in front page...:)

great job guys! :D

nice shots!

thanks guys! appreciate it :)

@ariane: really? mind telling us who? :)

hi red, thank you so much :)

cam used was a 350D; i put it into manual mode, boosted the iso to 1600 (that's what i love about canon!), shutter at 1/13 sec, aperture at f/3.2 auto white balance. that's for the second shot. for the first one it's the same, except it was at iso 800. the images hasn't been post-processed, and that 's when i saw one of the biggest advantages canon can give you - good high iso performance. thanks again red! :)

Wow 1600ISO, I cant hardly see a noise. Anyway John, I don't know about photograpy, I just wanna look at them. I love photo journalism, Im just wondering, How did you in the same place where the rally or the hostage taking in the same time. ANu yun narinig mo sa radio or napanood sa tv tapos bgla k n lang nagpnta dun sa scene. If i have the camera, i want to be a photo journalist, (not a professional of course) just like what you do. very inspiring

Wow 1600ISO, I cant hardly see a noise. Anyway John, I don't know about photograpy, I just wanna look at them. I love photo journalism, Im just wondering, How did you in the same place where the rally or the hostage taking in the same time. ANu yun narinig mo sa radio or napanood sa tv tapos bgla k n lang nagpnta dun sa scene. If i have the camera, i want to be a photo journalist, (not a professional of course) just like what you do. very inspiring

thank you for the nice remarks mark :) first of all, i'm not a pro yet.. i'm just shooting for our school paper hehe.. i just saw it in the news and just ran there! having friends in the industry helps as well. the thing for me is that you gotta have a press id (mine was issued by our school paper) so that you will be not out of place. usually sisitahin ka ng mga police as an "usisero" even if you don't have one. worse, you can even be suspected as a snitch during rallies by the protester for example (in my case i got cornered by 4 guys in a rally once). i don't think you'll be granted access to the scenes as well if you don't have one. so un, having an id is really a big thing. i might be missing out on other important details but i hope this helps! :)

thanks guys! appreciate it :)

@ariane: really? mind telling us who? :)

wait john i'll ask him first before i reveal. maybe confidential or what. he'll kill me. hehe...hope he can also help you so both of you will become great and successful photojournalist! :D hehe yeboy! :D

nice captures john!

wait john i'll ask him first before i reveal. maybe confidential or what. he'll kill me. hehe...hope he can also help you so both of you will become great and successful photojournalist! :D hehe yeboy! :D

haha even just thru pm! i'll be quiet! hehehe just really curious!

thank you for the nice remarks mark :) first of all, i'm not a pro yet.. i'm just shooting for our school paper hehe.. i just saw it in the news and just ran there! having friends in the industry helps as well. the thing for me is that you gotta have a press id (mine was issued by our school paper) so that you will be not out of place. usually sisitahin ka ng mga police as an "usisero" even if you don't have one. worse, you can even be suspected as a snitch during rallies by the protester for example (in my case i got cornered by 4 guys in a rally once). i don't think you'll be granted access to the scenes as well if you don't have one. so un, having an id is really a big thing. i might be missing out on other important details but i hope this helps! :)

Oh Ok, that really clears everything. An ID given by your school paper. I love your course <3, anyway, what is your course and your school, if you don't mind. Hey, thank for the info, really helped! :)

Oh Ok, that really clears everything. An ID given by your school paper. I love your course <3, anyway, what is your course and your school, if you don't mind. Hey, thank for the info, really helped! :)

DLSU AB Communication Arts :)

DLSU AB Communication Arts :)

Animo la salle! :Grin:

he didn't answer yet e...still waiting for his reply... :)

sorry late post! :)

paratrooper during independence day celebration

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_7991300dpi.jpg

girls getting wet at fiesta ng lechon (balayan, batangas)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/BalayanFiesta.jpg

children during a protest against the construction of a korean day spa at taal

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_0171.jpg

hi red, thank you so much :)

cam used was a 350D; i put it into manual mode, boosted the iso to 1600 (that's what i love about canon!), shutter at 1/13 sec, aperture at f/3.2 auto white balance. that's for the second shot. for the first one it's the same, except it was at iso 800. the images hasn't been post-processed, and that 's when i saw one of the biggest advantages canon can give you - good high iso performance. thanks again red! :)

1/13sec?! You've got steady hands, John! I have a 350D and like you, I'd love to have a wider lens.

"boosted the iso to 1600 (that's what i love about canon!) " You mean you can't do that on a Nikon?!! :)

Great shots! Ditto on the others' comments about your photojournalism career.

I'm a writer who got more into photography because I was sent on junkets without a photographer. May I suggest you hone your writing skills as well. You'll get more assignments that way. Note that it's the writers who get sent on junkets abroad. An editor would prefer to send a double whammy photographer/writer guy. :)

1/13sec?! You've got steady hands, John! I have a 350D and like you, I'd love to have a wider lens.

"boosted the iso to 1600 (that's what i love about canon!) " You mean you can't do that on a Nikon?!! :)

Great shots! Ditto on the others' comments about your photojournalism career.

I'm a writer who got more into photography because I was sent on junkets without a photographer. May I suggest you hone your writing skills as well. You'll get more assignments that way. Note that it's the writers who get sent on junkets abroad. An editor would prefer to send a double whammy photographer/writer guy. :)

hello sir! thank you for the warm remarks and advice. yeah personally i do think that i need to improve on that aspect. sometimes it can be so hard to put into words or text what you have in your mind! that's why i have this huge admiration for people who can write well :)

not really steady! just practice.. what i do is i stick my camera hard on my face and make sure that i grip it securely. and it's not as successful all the time; that shot was 1 in 4 if i remember it correctly!

about that iso 1600 thing; it has been proven that canon has better high iso performance than nikon. i've shot iso 3200 on a 30D, had it printed a4 size and it was acceptable. noise was evident but still acceptable. thanks again! :)

hey guys! was able to shoot at sona today.. man was it hot! went there as early as 9am and stayed til 5:30. rallies today are somewhat festive instead of demonstrative in my opinion. images are as is from the cam. i'm not much of a narrator so i'll just share my photos to take you guys through today's big news :)

the highlight was when the giant effigy of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was set on fire as protest against her state-of-the-nation address at the opening of the 13th Philippines Congress

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_9771.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_9786.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3331.jpg

first time i actually saw this.. protesters painting on the road

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3415.jpg

hey! thats me on the lower ryt corner of the first pic! :) thanks for sharing!

Protesters wave their banners atop a jeepney as protest to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's state-of-the-nation address at the opening of the 13th Philippines Congress. The clouds were really impressive on certain parts of the day

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_3449.jpg

hey! thats me on the lower ryt corner of the first pic! :) thanks for sharing!

hey cool! which photo?

Protesters wear phantom-like masks demanding for justice

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_9486.jpg

john! ahh.. photojourn talga.. :) i was in class e.. ndi na ko nakasama sayang! pics are great!

Collegiate women don face paints that demand for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's ouster as well as land reforms

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_9569.jpg

john! ahh.. photojourn talga.. :) i was in class e.. ndi na ko nakasama sayang! pics are great!

thanks bro! you should've followed.. it lasted til past 6pm

@johnjavellana

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/IMG_9771.jpg


this picture!

im the one holding my flash hehe i left early at 3pm cause somebody picked pocket my phone.. :(

Very nice pics, John! Thanks for sharing.

That effigy of the President is really a work of art. :)

You can just imagine how many man-hours and artisits it took to do that....from planning, design and construcftion. Too bad, it was destined to be burned. But at least you were able to capture it for posterity.

In your second picture, it's really amazing to note that so many cameras were aimed at the effigy while it was being burned - DSLR cameras, point and shoot cameras, cellphone cameras and videocameras.

It seems that carrying a camera to these events is SOP as protest rallies and demonstrations have gone high-tech!:)

Very nice pics, John! Thanks for sharing.

That effigy of the President is really a work of art. :)

You can just imagine how many man-hours and artisits it took to do that....from planning, design and construcftion. Too bad, it was destined to be burned. But at least you were able to capture it for posterity.

In your second picture, it's really amazing to note that so many cameras were aimed at the effigy while it was being burned - DSLR cameras, point and shoot cameras, cellphone cameras and videocameras.

It seems that carrying a camera to these events is SOP as protest rallies and demonstrations have gone high-tech!:)

it was! they were so determined to make it look like a manananggal that they even customized it to be elevated from its body

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on the right is the very same effigy that was burned.. good observation about the cameras.. i noticed that almost everybody there had a digital slr or a decent p&s. it only made me realize even more that the digital age has turned everybody into a photographer. if that's a good thing or bad thing, really up to you guys :)

Protesters wave their banners atop a jeepney as protest to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's state-of-the-nation address at the opening of the 13th Philippines Congress. The clouds were really impressive on certain parts of the day

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@ john - this one is really great,, i should be going to this kind of events din,, :(

@john
I could've gone to Commonwealth yesterday! But chose to rest instead... i enjoy your shots a lot! photojournalism, that is! well done! hope to shoot with you in this kind of even one day!

@ larry and daryl: yeah you guys should go.. it's really an experience. but i suggest you go with a press id.. it could really be hassle without one. thanks guys! :)

@john
Yah, i've been to a rally once too... but i was there with no press ID so it took quite a while to mingle with the crowd. was also worried that somebody might kick me out for being there when im not really from the Press! hehee.... but how do we get one? from contacts?

@john
Yah, i've been to a rally once too... but i was there with no press ID so it took quite a while to mingle with the crowd. was also worried that somebody might kick me out for being there when im not really from the Press! hehee.... but how do we get one? from contacts?

i've been "cornered" once by rallyists (last year) and asked who i was shooting for.. they even checked out my shots. but i explained that i was doing it for school and they eased up and advised me to secure a press id so that i wouldn't be mistaken for a snitch. ever since then i never shot at these occasions without one.. regarding that i really don't know how.. mine was just issued by our school paper.. don't even bother try making up one (some actually do..) because you'll really get it when people who know find out.

shesh! that's sad! good thing they didnt do anything worst! well, i never planned on making up one, i want REAL one... something I can hold on to no matter what happens. That there'd be nothing else to worry about beside composing my shots... and tear gasses! hehe! hope to shoot with you soon. (parang gusto lagi may rally ah. hehe... )

btw, congrats on your entry for DPP issue 13! first time i saw it in the gallery, i knew it's gonna be selected! galing! galing!

@ john

great shots. you really capture the human face and militancy of the moment. I was also there at last monday's sona. As a member of the militant mass movement, pls let me share my comments from the inside looking out.

To answer your comment about why we ask photographers their IDs and to what outfit they belong to are for 3 reasons. (1) safety; we take great pains to ensure the safety of everyone attending our activities, even those who are not a member of our sectoral organizations (2) background; familiarity is the key word here. We've been doing this for years so we know every photog from the wires, broadsheets, down to the tabloid beat by name and face even without their press ids. We take time to get to know them personally because they are the ones we inform about our activities. If we see unfamiliar faces among the photogs, that's the moment we approach them and ask them who they are and what the pictures are for. This year's sona was actually the first time i've observed so many photogs who were there other than to report the news. (3) security; there have been several incidents in the past where situations turned violent because people we dont know threw something in the direction of the police line or were caught casing some of our members. times are difficult and we prioritize the need to exercise precaution in all instances. Some are kibitzers, some are there because they identify or sympathize with us, some just want to take photos and some, well let's just say some 'persons' do not deserve to be there.

Wear a press ID. A real one. its more dangerous if you're only there to take photos. this is especially true in the manila area where the manila police district-civil disturbance management units (the anti riot squads) do not take kindly to photogs especially when the situation turns tight or violent. note that most of them do not wear their name tags (which is illegal) and a few of them actually have their sidearms tucked inside their shirts or pockets (very dangerous and tantamount to dismissal+charges)

the police will not hesitate to manhandle you if they find out that A: you're not a member of any press outfit B: if you're not a member of one, they assume you're with us and that makes you fair game all the more and C: they do not want you or any other civilians taking pictures of them and rallies period. In these situations, the term 'manhandled' is an understatement. I could go on and on about this.

I have witnessed (and have experienced myself a number of times) a few instances where photogs not part of the manila photog beat were badly beaten and hauled in for questioning by the police simply for taking pictures. All this, apart from your gear getting damaged or worse. In once instance, a girl (a student from a university), was even forced to give her CF card when three cdmu's took hold of her in morayta after we were violently dispersed. I told her she was lucky. I agree with what john said; dont even think about making a fake press id because they will surely know. As what i've said earlier, familiarity is the key word here. Also because the police actually have their own plainclothes monitoring teams inside the buildings, perched on rooftops or on the sidelines covertly taking videos or pictures, apart from those trying to infiltrate our ranks. From our end, these are the kind of people we look out for and try to contain.

just like what Jose F Lacaba wrote in his highly personal account of the first quarter storm student upsurge in the 1970s detailed in his book, 'Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage', i believe in the dictum that journalism, just like photojourn, is 'a hurrying of history'. Photography becomes the medium for personalizing the struggle with your own eyes; truth encapsulated in photographs. In this sense, all truths become ultimately personal. I always keep that in mind as a writer. For all those who want to take pictures, personally, i'd rather have everyone with their own cameras taking pictures of events because information becomes free but I strongly advise against it simply because no one will vouch for your safety.

just my two centavos worth.

That's a long and very informative statement, sir dondi. Thank you for that. I agree in every thing you said... This is one thing that stops me from going to such events... the last event i went to was during this year's labor day in mendiola. no big rallies happened there that day. I saw a lot of photographers with PRESS ID's, so it somehow made me think that i shouldn't have been there. So, I've been trying to find out how am i able to get a PRESS ID, considering im no member of any PRESS at all. So, do u have any advise or any suggestions for those photographers who wanted to take part (not just to take pictures, of course) and record a ground breaking history happening in the country? Or for those aspiring to become a photojournalist one day (count me in :D)... or do they really have to work for a news company in order for them to be on the spot in a 'safe' manner?

@John: I was there at the SONA but arrived around 6, I was supposed to take photos of the barricades infront of the church but was shooed away, I was left with shots of the church instead:( I live in the village behind the church so I had easy access, but alas, no ID, no shoot...

@ larry

you can always go and take pictures of these events. that's always the ideal for me; people taking pictures of real events as they unfold. Its not a question of whether you're allowed to or not. Of course you can even if you're not a member of any particular press outfit. Thats how it should be. Everyone should take pictures, not just the mainstream media outfits. What i can't assure you of is your safety. If you get harrassed, arrested, hurt or your gear got damaged or confiscated, the buck stops with you. From our end, we cant argue with the police ground commander on your behalf because we have no idea who you are and what you're doing there to begin with. I'd like to see many people taking pictures in activities but i wouldnt know what advice and suggestions to give myself because i know all too well the consequences. The police do not differentiate between innocent bystander and protestor especially in really scary, out of control situations. The simplest suggestion i can give is stay as far as possible and be ready with a good telephoto lens.

Wearing a press id is no surefire way to safety either. there is no 'catch-all' safety procedures for these kind of events. edwin bacasmas of inquirer and bullit marquez of ap were with us in hong kong during the anti-wto world trade organization ministerial meeting two years ago. in one instance during the clash with hk riot police, korean protestors suddenly grabbed bullit's ladder and threw it at the police barricade while he was still standing in it taking his shots. press photogs shoot our activities all the time so from my end seeing how they manage to pull off shots in a hurry is something really excellent. its a mixture of safety and daring, i guess.

and by the way, no sirs for me:) i'm still learning the photography side of things too:Grin:

What if there is a photog club ID or like DPP ID?

@dondi: wow thank you, your posts have been very informative. especially for us who are still starting out and are aspiring to be in a profession as such. i agree with you on your observation that this year's sona was where you saw the most photographers who were there other than to report the news. everywhere you look there was a person with a camera. and i believe that the numbers will increase dramatically. this is the reason why this kind of information is vital so to create awareness amongst those who would want to take their cameras to these events. maraming salamat for sharing this to us and i hope to bump into you soon! :)

@dondi: wow thank you, your posts have been very informative. especially for us who are still starting out and are aspiring to be in a profession as such. i agree with you on your observation that this year's sona was where you saw the most photographers who were there other than to report the news. everywhere you look there was a person with a camera. and i believe that the numbers will increase dramatically. this is the reason why this kind of information is vital so to create awareness amongst those who would want to take their cameras to these events. maraming salamat for sharing this to us and i hope to bump into you soon! :)

thanks. its time to put relevance back into the dispassionate. that means moving beyond mere observer status and jumping in and being an advocate to affect change. photojourn shouldnt just be this detached medium that separates itself from your subject. the idea of objectivity is not a workable premise anyway. the safety concerns are there but there are very real consequences that each photographer will have to deal with in his/her own way. replied to your email:)

some shots from the past month

09.12.07 Estrada Guilty

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Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada as he leaves a court following his verdict at the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in Quezon City, Metro Manila September 12, 2007. Estrada was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after the court found him guilty of plunder, but he will not be sent to prison immediately as the court has allowed him to return to his villa until further orders.

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Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada, the son and co-accused of ousted President Joseph Estrada, as he leaves a court following his verdict at the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in Quezon City, Metro Manila September 12, 2007.

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Supporters of Philippine President Joseph Estrada bursts into tears as they wait for the verdict outside the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court in Quezon City, Metro Manila September 12, 2007. Estrada was sentenced to life in prison by an anti-graft court on Wednesday, more than six years after he was ousted from office in an army-backed revolt.

09.07.07 Joma Sison Rally

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Supporters of Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison burn a Dutch flag during a rally in front of the Dutch embassy in Manila's financial district of Makati September 7, 2007. Sison was arrested on murder charges in the Netherlands last month and is expected to appear in court there on Friday to determine if he will be released or his detention extended.

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Protesters display placards during a rally in support of Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison in front of the Dutch embassy in Manila's financial district of Makati September 7, 2007.

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A protester displays his sentiments with text on his face during rally in support of Philippine communist leader Jose Maria Sison in front of the Dutch embassy in Manila's financial district of Makati September 7, 2007.

09.05.07 Kobe in Manila

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Kobe Bryant of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers catches a ball at a sports arena in Manila September 5, 2007. Bryant arrived in Manila on Tuesday for a one-day visit as part of his Supernatural Asia Tour 2007, which is an opportunity for Kobe to work with young Filipino athletes, in order to inspire, energize and improve their basketball game.

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Kobe Bryant of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers looks up as he conducts a basketball clinic at a sports arena in Manila September 5, 2007.

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Kobe Bryant of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakerssquares off with a participant during a basketball exhibit at the Manila Coliseum September 5, 2007.

Manila Bay Features

i really like this set. i saw the contrasting sides of our famous bay.. from one angle, everything looks so spectacular and picture perfect. surreal even. but once you look down, reality hits you hard.

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A vendor and a cyclist is silhoutted in Manila Bay in the Philippines September 4, 2007

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A little boy sits on a pile of trash along the shore of Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines September 4, 2007. Pollution has been one of the leading causes of death according in the country to a local survey.

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A boy runs towards the water as he plays along the shore of Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines September 4, 2007.

John,

Thanks for sharing. You have very dramatic photographs. Photojournalists aim to tell a story and your pictures captured that. I know the "game" has changed since our pre martial law days. But the role of photojournalist is still the same. BE in the middle of the EVENT. This is the reason that most of us have 35mm as normal lens. We want to be as close and invlove with the subject. Its gets to be nasty at times, but I do not take it personally. The photojournalist have a job to do and the officials i.e. policia has a job as well, "to make your life miserable". You have proven that you can be a "diplomat" when you weer able to take a photo of a pulis up close. Keep up the good work.

John,

Thanks for sharing. You have very dramatic photographs. Photojournalists aim to tell a story and your pictures captured that. I know the "game" has changed since our pre martial law days. But the role of photojournalist is still the same. BE in the middle of the EVENT. This is the reason that most of us have 35mm as normal lens. We want to be as close and invlove with the subject. Its gets to be nasty at times, but I do not take it personally. The photojournalist have a job to do and the officials i.e. policia has a job as well, "to make your life miserable". You have proven that you can be a "diplomat" when you weer able to take a photo of a pulis up close. Keep up the good work.

thank you very much, amen to that! :)

10.04.07 Pollution

just sharing some photos from my walk around manila today. my search for a photo took me as far as navotas and tondo. i saw how harsh life in the metro could be. so much that i didn't even shoot anything there because i was at awe at how people could survive in such an environment. ended up back in manila bay and saw these scenes

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Two men search through the polluted waters on the shoreline of Manila Bay in Metro Manila, Philippines October 4, 2007

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/_MG_0444.jpgA man walks as he searches for garbage to recycle in the polluted waters on the shoreline of Manila Bay in Metro Manila October 4, 2007.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/_MG_6871.jpgA man struggles against the waves as he searches for garbage to recycle in the polluted waters on the shoreline of Manila Bay in Metro Manila October 4, 2007.

i really like the last photo. even though i got splashed on by a big wave as i was taking more shots which got me literally drenched in the bay's water.. hehe :)

10.04.07 Pollution

just sharing some photos from my walk around manila today. my search for a photo took me as far as navotas and tondo. i saw how harsh life in the metro could be. so much that i didn't even shoot anything there because i was at awe at how people could survive in such an environment. ended up back in manila bay and saw these scenes

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Two men search through the polluted waters on the shoreline of Manila Bay in Metro Manila, Philippines October 4, 2007

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/_MG_0444.jpgA man walks as he searches for garbage to recycle in the polluted waters on the shoreline of Manila Bay in Metro Manila October 4, 2007.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k158/john_javellana/_MG_6871.jpgA man struggles against the waves as he searches for garbage to recycle in the polluted waters on the shoreline of Manila Bay in Metro Manila October 4, 2007.

i really like the last photo. even though i got splashed on by a big wave as i was taking more shots which got me literally drenched in the bay's water.. hehe :)


John, very moving photos! hope to learn from you!!!

Hi John, I'm from DLSU too and I think I've seen your works in Plaridel. I'm just wondering if the ID given to you by Plaridel gives you full access even to some private events like say, gigs, exhibits or concerts. I've always wanted to join Plaridel but my projects alone are killing me already. But seeing your works makes me want to join already.

Btw, what ID no. are (if you dont mind)? Kasi I have friend who are com-arts students din. :)

These images were recently taken in the country's sugar bowl - Negros where sugarcane has been cultivated in the province since the middle of the 19th century. Negros Occidental produces over 1.279 million metric tons of sugar representing about 57% of the country's sugar production of 2.224 million metric tons (Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) data). One third of the province's agricultural land are occupied by sugar plantations.

For the next six months or so starting October, Negros will be in economic frenzy as the milling season (harvest) comes to a start. These are times when sugar barons reap their investments, thousands of sugar farm workers including the famous "sacadas" will now have sources of income. Between July and September (Tiempo's Muertos), it is the close of the milling season when everyone goes hungry so to speak.

Rene, a 14 year-old "sacada" having sugarcane for merienda . . .

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This sugar worker earns around P 150-200 workind for more than eight hrs under either the sweltering heat of the sun or heavy rain. Yet, the Pinoy spirit still enables him to smile despite the heavy load. . .


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. . and more from the Sacadas as they load sugar canes into the truck to be delivered to one of the province's milling centrals . . .


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Hi John, I'm from DLSU too and I think I've seen your works in Plaridel. I'm just wondering if the ID given to you by Plaridel gives you full access even to some private events like say, gigs, exhibits or concerts. I've always wanted to join Plaridel but my projects alone are killing me already. But seeing your works makes me want to join already.

Btw, what ID no. are (if you dont mind)? Kasi I have friend who are com-arts students din. :)

hey anne!

great to see a fellow dlsu student here! my ID passed for most coverages such as rallies, press cons, political events, street.. but it's definitely not for private events. those events usually require special permission from the organizers. they usually have a special ID for members of the media. it's one of those situations where good connections come in :)

try it out; it publishes twice a month only so i don't think you're pressure to produce photos everyday. i had a hectic schedule too but it never got in the way. i'm ID # 104 by the way :)

cheers!

. . and more from the Sacadas as they load sugar canes into the truck to be delivered to one of the province's milling centrals . . .


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lovely silhouette! sunrise or sunset?

some photos for the undas season:)

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A woman pays homage next to the tomb of his loved one inside a public cemetery in Makati's financial district of Manila during All Saints Day November 1, 2007. Millions of Filipinos visit the grave of their loved ones as a way to remember them in this predominantly Catholic country.

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This is one of my published (courtesy of Khaleej Times) photo. It was the Emirates Environmental Awareness program, here in Dubai-UAE.

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The subject of controversy months back. Anyway one of the fires that hit a warehouse.

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lovely silhouette! sunrise or sunset?

Many thanks John! Sunset, Sir. I posted this after seeing your "man struggles against the water" and getting moved so powerfully by it. Who will not?

stop and search
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Impeachment mobilization in Congress... Great way to start the second semester!

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. . and more from the Sacadas as they load sugar canes into the truck to be delivered to one of the province's milling centrals . . .

Reposting due to some tech error . . .


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One of the interschool debates.

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Part of my photo essay of shipbuilders.....

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Indeed a craftsman at work, still part of my photo essay.....

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