For those of you who have yet to attend a DPP Anniversary, our last program for the day is our notorious LIVE JUDGING. Here we take five or six professionals----like Raymund Isaac, Xander Angeles, Pilar Tuason, Jo Avila, Jay Tablante----and have them judge photos live in front of an audience. We also plow the judges with alcohol and also serve up the booze to the audience to get everyone nice and happy. Even intoxicated, our judges still see straight!

Well its that time of the year to once again announce our call for entries. For DPP's 5th our topics for the Live Judging will be:

1. Travel with a Human Element- make sure that your picture tells a story

2. Beautiful Girl- use your imagination

Please note that your image should have a TITLE and please give it a good thought. Having a proper matching title is a critical element in a photo contest.

If interested in joining, please upload your photos in the Photo Gallery for this event. You will find it HERE (http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/photography/showgallery.php?cat=603).

More notes:
You can submit in both categories
You can submit up to three photos in each category
We will select the top 5 from each category for the Live Judging
If we select your photo, you will receive an email from us
Deadline for submission is May 25Prizes:
Guess what, we don't have any. This is a fun but yet serious event. What you do win is bragging rights for one year! Your photo will also get published in DPP.
For the Travel Category, the Top-5 images will also be published in a future issue of our LONELY PLANET magazine.Good luck everyone! Start posting those photos and we'll see you all on Saturday, June 4.

wow... this will be good... nice topics..

the notorious part of the DPP anniv! hehehe... hope i can stay this time to see how the "entoxicated judges" will behave :D :D :D

I have been very fortunate enough to be chosen to be a finalist in the live judging before.

I didn't win, but to be chosen was a prize in itself.

Ok so some people are afraid to have their photo criticized, but it is a great venue to see where your photos are. There might be beer talk especially on the last few photos. But they will point out things you probably wouldn't have noticed.

For the newbies... i'd like to share my experience and maybe you can learn from it when submitting photos.

http://leslie13.multiply.com/photos/album/112/112




Sir Nick, perhaps a 1 year free subscription? :Grin:

Leslie, I read your Multiply post and loved it. Glad to see that you weren't scarred from Live Judging and you took a positive experience from the whole thing. Yes, not everyone can stomach their photos being critiqued, however, if you have the fortitude, the experience and knowledge learned is priceless.

Don't any of the sponsors want to put a prize on this? This is awesome, it should be bigger.

@Nick, Travel with a human element, GREAT CATEGORY!

Don't any of the sponsors want to put a prize on this? This is awesome, it should be bigger.

Yes there might be some prizes. We won't announce it until the event though.

Yes there might be some prizes. We won't announce it until the event though.

Ah ok. Its just that this is such an awesome event, this should be marketed bigger, maybe even eventually turned to a section on the magazine. Its a great booster for newbie interest, and education for the audience.

This is a very exciting. :)

This is another interesting and breath taking photo competition, can't wait to post my entries....Good luck to us all!!!!!

No rules? original or post processed pictures allowed?

No rules? original or post processed pictures allowed?

same rules from previous contest would certainly apply to this year's contest.

No rules? original or post processed pictures allowed?

Post processing ALLOWED.

Note that pictures will be printed quite large, maybe 16 x 24 so that participants can view the photos and the judges can get up close to the images. If the PP is not clean, judges take notice of this and reduce score. Its happened in all our LIVE JUDGING contests. What we thought looked good in the Photo Gallery could not hold up when printed.

Just a thought....may I suggest that owners of photo entries remain anonymous (perhaps, a nom de guerre be used) to avoid risks of being "influenced" by judgment :)

Just a thought....may I suggest that owners of photo entries remain anonymous (perhaps, a nom de guerre be used) to avoid risks of being "influenced" by judgment :)

I like that... Sam

We have always kept the names anonymous on judging day. The judges have no idea whose photos are up on display.

Now if you are talking about keeping the names anonymous when posting on the Photo Gallery, then that would be impossible because you cannot post in DPP unless you are a member with a real name. On top of that, how would we be able to contact you if we liked your image.

We have always kept the names anonymous on judging day. The judges have no idea whose photos are up on display.

Now if you are talking about keeping the names anonymous when posting on the Photo Gallery, then that would be impossible because you cannot post in DPP unless you are a member with a real name. On top of that, how would we be able to contact you if we liked your image.


Good! Thanks.:)

Time to wear my thinking cap. :)

It's time to be not lazy and be creative again. :)

Don't be shy boy and girls. I know how people like to submit last minute, but don't wait. Submit now so that we can start the selection process early.

For the newbies... i'd like to share my experience and maybe you can learn from it when submitting photos.

http://leslie13.multiply.com/photos/album/112/112

M' Leslie, thank you for sharing. This is very helpful in raising expectations and breaking our ego shells.

I'll look for a good photo to enhance and submit for the contest :)

Im joining! ;)

I have been very fortunate enough to be chosen to be a finalist in the live judging before.

I didn't win, but to be chosen was a prize in itself.

Ok so some people are afraid to have their photo criticized, but it is a great venue to see where your photos are. There might be beer talk especially on the last few photos. But they will point out things you probably wouldn't have noticed.

For the newbies... i'd like to share my experience and maybe you can learn from it when submitting photos.

http://leslie13.multiply.com/photos/album/112/112




Sir Nick, perhaps a 1 year free subscription? :Grin:

thanks for sharing your past experience, very inspirational especially for newbies like me in photography

ttt- take it to the top

There is only 9 days left before we stop accepting photos for the Live Judging. Start submitting those photos so that we can have a nice Live Judging event.

Two more days guys. At this time we have 333 photos submitted. I hope to reach at least 500 photos so will keep this thread open a few more days until we reach the number. Post up everyone.

Will definitely post Nick! Just choosing my entries well, haha!

Just a thought....may I suggest that owners of photo entries remain anonymous (perhaps, a nom de guerre be used) to avoid risks of being "influenced" by judgment :)

We have always kept the names anonymous on judging day. The judges have no idea whose photos are up on display.

Now if you are talking about keeping the names anonymous when posting on the Photo Gallery, then that would be impossible because you cannot post in DPP unless you are a member with a real name. On top of that, how would we be able to contact you if we liked your image.

Yes, Sam, it has always been anonymous to the judges ever since, as Nick has pointed out. I've been participating in this LIVE JUDGING thing everytime and the judges are always surprised to see my entries at the finals. I wonder why? :Dum:

Yes, Sam, it has always been anonymous to the judges ever since, as Nick has pointed out. I've been participating in this LIVE JUDGING thing everytime and the judges are always surprised to see my entries at the finals. I wonder why? :Dum:

Maybe because they can't believe that you make it to the finals every year! :)

Yes judges, Aly is THAT good!

Done submitting my entries.... time to cross my fingers, hope and pray. =)

Yes, Sam, it has always been anonymous to the judges ever since, as Nick has pointed out. I've been participating in this LIVE JUDGING thing everytime and the judges are always surprised to see my entries at the finals. I wonder why? :Dum:

Blame that Indiana Jones head gear.

Perhaps??? :D

Yes, Sam, it has always been anonymous to the judges ever since, as Nick has pointed out. I've been participating in this LIVE JUDGING thing everytime and the judges are always surprised to see my entries at the finals. I wonder why? :Dum:

If that happens again this time... oh no! my entries will be in trouble! :(:Scared:

Aly's a living legend 'nuff said :D

Today is the final day to submit photos, but......I will keep it open until we reach 500 entries. We are at 433 as of this posting so not much spots left. Start posting your shots if you want to be part of this epic Live Judging.

Did I mention it will be a different this year? No I haven't. Well, the difference is that rather than inside Fully Booked, the Live Judging will be held in the main Activity Plaza opposite Nike Park. This place is 540 sqm large so if your image qualifies, it will get judged in front of the entire Fort Bonifacio High Street crowd!

Good luck everyone.

Yes, Sam, it has always been anonymous to the judges ever since, as Nick has pointed out. I've been participating in this LIVE JUDGING thing everytime and the judges are always surprised to see my entries at the finals. I wonder why? :Dum:

Give other people a chance Aly!

Yes, Sam, it has always been anonymous to the judges ever since, as Nick has pointed out. I've been participating in this LIVE JUDGING thing everytime and the judges are always surprised to see my entries at the finals. I wonder why? :Dum:

Give other people a chance Aly!

Yeah give us newbies a chance.. :Grin:

Give other people a chance Aly!

Yeah give us newbies a chance.. :Grin:

I'll give everybody a challenge!!!! :Grin::Grin::Grin:

Come on guys, 24 photos left and then we stop submissions.

I'll give everybody a challenge!!!! :Grin::Grin::Grin:


Now my entries won't really stand a chance! :(:(:(

Today is the final day to submit photos, but......I will keep it open until we reach 500 entries. We are at 433 as of this posting so not much spots left. Start posting your shots if you want to be part of this epic Live Judging.

Did I mention it will be a different this year? No I haven't. Well, the difference is that rather than inside Fully Booked, the Live Judging will be held in the main Activity Plaza opposite Nike Park. This place is 540 sqm large so if your image qualifies, it will get judged in front of the entire Fort Bonifacio High Street crowd!

Good luck everyone.

will drinks (read: beer) still be served during live judging? or will it be trouble with Bonifacio High Street admin?

Come on guys, 24 photos left and then we stop submissions.

I have 24 more to submit, but that would blow through the max of 3 per DPPer. :D:D:D

do we have to upload the actual large picture to be printed or a smaller one to be chosen from first and submit the large one once chosen? it was my 1st time last year and aside from the booze, i enjoyed the critical judging.

will drinks (read: beer) still be served during live judging? or will it be trouble with Bonifacio High Street admin?

High Street does not allow public consumption of alcohol and we will be doing this in the main Activity Center opposite Nike Park. Its a huge venue. But, why don't we share a beer together Ces even if we may be breaking the rules? :)

We were able to convince them to allow us to serve alcohol so long as we keep it contained in our area. So to answer the question, yes booze will be served!

do we have to upload the actual large picture to be printed or a smaller one to be chosen from first and submit the large one once chosen? it was my 1st time last year and aside from the booze, i enjoyed the critical judging.


The small file is uploaded. If we choose your image, we contact you and then you send us the large file which we will print and mount for the live judging.

Glad to see that we reached over 500 entries. At this writing we are now at 556 images which is a very good turnout. We're going to accept files today until 5pm so now is your last chance. Thanks again guys.

I wonder if DPP is considering some form of audience participation in the voting/judging process...

Dang! Missed the deadline.

I wonder if DPP is considering some form of audience participation in the voting/judging process...


Maybe down the road but not on this one.

Anyone got pm's already? Hehe

Hi Good day , @ Sir Nick: This is my first time to attend such a Great activity. From what specific place Sir is the venue which you told earlier on the forum . As a reason that Im not familiar with that place and I'm coming from distant place .. Many thanks Sir and God bless.

Hi Good day , @ Sir Nick: This is my first time to attend such a Great activity. From what specific place Sir is the venue which you told earlier on the forum . As a reason that Im not familiar with that place and I'm coming from distant place .. Many thanks Sir and God bless.

Bonifacio High Street. Use google maps if you don't know the place. Judging will be held in in the Activity Center in front of Nike Park.

Hi Good day , @ Sir Nick: This is my first time to attend such a Great activity. From what specific place Sir is the venue which you told earlier on the forum . As a reason that Im not familiar with that place and I'm coming from distant place .. Many thanks Sir and God bless.

try this:

http://www.google.com/mapmaker?ctype=0&ll=14.550812,121.050432&z=16&spn=0.010468,0.01545

Boni High straddles two street blocks that are bisected by greenery

For those who joined our Photo Contest, please check out your emails. If you received an email from us, that means you made the first cut. If not, we still want to congratulate you for sending awesome photos to us. Stand by for more photo contests. :)

Lost again LOL

Lost again LOL

Hmmm....

Let's simply sit back and enjoy the show...

DPP events, like this, have always been educational, entertaining, controversial, and, quite simply, a time for renewing old and making new ties that bind...

Easy on the beer... :)

Hmmm....

Let's simply sit back and enjoy the show...

DPP events, like this, have always been educational, entertaining, controversial, and, quite simply, a time for renewing old and making new ties that bind...

Easy on the beer... :)

By all means sir :D

Omg, Dan pagulayan!! I'm a fan of your work :Grin:

Hmmm....

Let's simply sit back and enjoy the show...

DPP events, like this, have always been educational, entertaining, controversial, and, quite simply, a time for renewing old and making new ties that bind...

Easy on the beer... :)


See you on Saturday, Dan the Man!!! :)

Yes, easy on the beer, Dan!!! :Dum::Scared::RedEye:

See you on Saturday, Dan the Man!!! :)

Yes, easy on the beer, Dan!!! :Dum::Scared::RedEye:

unless we set beer quotas on you and Dan, we'll be safe :D

For those who joined our Photo Contest, please check out your emails. If you received an email from us, that means you made the first cut. If not, we still want to congratulate you for sending awesome photos to us. Stand by for more photo contests. :)


hWAA!! Sir Nigel!! I just saw your email this morning!! :( I just sent my entry in hi res. I hope my entry can still make it..:(

For those who made the first cut, originally we set the deadline for submitting hi res last Tuesday. But since we are busy organizing things, We just selected the finalists this morning. Long and short of it, we accepted all entries which the high resolution copies are sent to us until this morning. Please check out your emails if you made it.

Suggestion. If you got an email don't mention it. We keep our LIVE JUDGING finalists confidential

its my first time to attend, and hopefully not kinda' syano ( short for probinsyano ) in the event.:Grin::Grin::Grin:

I want to share the very 1st DPP Live Judging in 2009. = )

YouTube - ‪1ST DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER PHILIPPINES - Live Judging By: Joel H. Garcia‬‏

I want to share the very 1st DPP Live Judging in 2009. = )

YouTube - ‪1ST DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER PHILIPPINES - Live Judging By: Joel H. Garcia‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqhxD_ZFMu8)


Brings back good and bad memories. :) I was still sober at that time but look at the background and you see Derick Gamboa pouring me never ending beers. It got real ugly in the end. Please don't remind me!

Brings back good and bad memories. :) I was still sober at that time but look at the background and you see Derick Gamboa pouring me never ending beers. It got real ugly in the end. Please don't remind me!

Is Derick serving beer again tomorrow? :Scared:

Is Derick serving beer again tomorrow? :Scared:

hmm I though you would know Aly. We're scratching heads here who'll make the judges drunk this time. :Grin:

Is Derick serving beer again tomorrow? :Scared:

I DEMAND papa DERICK to serve me beer tomorrow!!!!:D tay ALY, promise me!!!!!:Grin::D:Grin::D

hmm I though you would know Aly. We're scratching heads here who'll make the judges drunk this time. :Grin:

I DEMAND papa DERICK to serve me beer tomorrow!!!!:D tay ALY, promise me!!!!!:Grin::D:Grin::D

Okay, your wish is granted!!! Derick is coming over tomorrow!!!! :Grin::Dum::RedEye:

Ive just been to the event..It is the happiest place on earth at this time!!!

another successful anniversary, kudos to Sir Nick & Ms. Pilar and the rest of the DPP Team, see you all next year~~~

Okay, your wish is granted!!! Derick is coming over tomorrow!!!! :Grin::Dum::RedEye:

no Beer.:(

Rum coke, and gin 7 on limited qty. BGC rules....... With matching security.......... That was a bummer.

no Beer.:(

Rum coke, and gin 7 on limited qty. BGC rules....... With matching security.......... That was a bummer.

boo indeed, wasn't able to meet quota, had to share the limited qty of booze :Grin:

This was my first time at a DPP Anniversary Event, and I basically learned 6 months-1year's worth of knowledge in the workshops I attended. Heck, I even learned so much during the live judging! Definitely attending next year! :D

It was such a learning tool listening to the judges, on how they ripped off and praise the the 10 finalists. It is all worth it... Thank you DPP and Kudos to the judges.

Congrats Idol Master Joel...:Grin:

no Beer.:(

Rum coke, and gin 7 on limited qty. BGC rules....... With matching security.......... That was a bummer.

MY WISH WASN'T GRANTED!!!!
:Thinking::Thinking::Angry:

Joining the photo contest was the first of my first times . So far it was really memorable. Two of my photos landed in the semi's then in the final top 5 cut, one made it .This was Reflection in Gold. - a photo i took during the photo safari of Manny Librodo and Kharunisia Jazmin in Corregidor.


When Nigel told me my photo made it to the top 5 , i told him i was happy and afraid. happy, wow, becasue it was chosen among 250 photos. Afraid, because I might be butchered in the live judging.. and yes, indeed, i was not spared. my photo got most of beating!!! From title, model , costume , models' pose, angle, to choice of photo. =)

To summarize the comments - Sir Manny Librodo , my mentor,was awesome for being objective and fair. His brother , Sir Boboy was kind enough to judge him.- the photo sir boboy said had good composition. Tom - its safer to not have titled the photo, Ms Pilar, short on the profile Raymond and I could have chosen a better photo but he was the most encouraging - keep on shooting. From Doc???? well,THAT IS HIS JOB for the nite and his opinion which i respect. ( but if the photographer / MHUA /stylis/ and model was a newbie, they will all be so humiliated /traumatized and would never want to touch his/ her tools again. which is not helpful at all - this is IMHO ha? )

For me, the beauty of a woman must not only be based on her face and face alone. it may fall on her neck, arms , legs or even just by the way she moves. Her grace and her spirit. Venus de milo had no arms and was beautiful, Mona Lisa had no eye brows and was beautful ,yun lang.

To make my story short, Reflection in Gold landed fourth best.. which is good enough for me =).

I had fun and I have learned a lot and yes i will keep on shooting and be more proactive.

Thank you Digital Photographer. More Power and Happy Anniversary!!!

Nette Ramos

https://joelhgarcia.pixi.me/d/7351-1/Lady+in+Red+By+Joel+H+Garcia+web.jpg

To tell you the truth i have no idea that i will bagged the Portraiture Theme for Live Judging this year, after seeing the other entries its everybody's ball game, I want to congratulate all the finalists, its an honor to be included in this year Live Judging. Like Nick mentioned the judges this year are perfect for Portraiture theme because the roster of judges are all People Photographer, they supposed to know what they are saying about this theme. And I'm ready for the nasty comments. I'm excited to hear Manny rip my photograph but he declined and its noble decision! I realized maybe i pick the right entry this year and a suited title to it. Manny Librodo is correct we are all there to have some fun and to learn something to it.(Good or bad! ha ha ha) To my fellow finalists we are all winners! Winner or not we have big print to show back home. = )

These are some live judging images i shoot last night: http://joelhgarcia.weebly.com/2/post/2011/06/dpp-5th-anniversary-photo-contest-for-live-judging-portraiture-division-winner.html

Cheers!

Joel G.

https://joelhgarcia.pixi.me/d/7351-1/Lady+in+Red+By+Joel+H+Garcia+web.jpg

To tell you the truth i have no idea that i will bagged the Portraiture Theme for Live Judging this year, after seeing the other entries its everybody's ball game, I want to congratulate all the finalists, its an honor to be included in this year Live Judging. Like Nick mentioned the judges this year are perfect for Portraiture theme because the roster of judges are all People Photographer, they supposed to know what they are saying about this theme. And I'm ready for the nasty comments. I'm excited to hear Manny rip my photograph but he declined and its noble decision! I realized maybe i pick the right entry this year and a suited title to it. Manny Librodo is correct we are all there to have some fun and to learn something to it.(Good or bad! ha ha ha) To my fellow finalists we are all winners! Winner or not we have big print to show back home. = )

These are some live judging images i shoot last night: http://joelhgarcia.weebly.com/2/post/2011/06/dpp-5th-anniversary-photo-contest-for-live-judging-portraiture-division-winner.html

Cheers!

Joel G.

Congratulations sir, you really deserve to top the Portraiture Theme. For me all the photos shown yesterday is good. Being in the top 5 is already an achievement. Kudos to you and to other photographers who sent their entries. I hope someday I can achieve that kind of photo.:)

Joining the photo contest was the first of my first times . So far it was really memorable. Two of my photos landed in the semi's then in the final top 5 cut, one made it .This was Reflection in Gold. - a photo i took during the photo safari of Manny Librodo and Kharunisia Jazmin in Corregidor.


When Nigel told me my photo made it to the top 5 , i told him i was happy and afraid. happy, wow, becasue it was chosen among 250 photos. Afraid, because I might be butchered in the live judging.. and yes, indeed, i was not spared. my photo got most of beating!!! From title, model , costume , models' pose, angle, to choice of photo. =)

To summarize the comments - Sir Manny Librodo , my mentor,was awesome for being objective and fair. His brother , Sir Boboy was kind enough to judge him.- the photo sir boboy said had good composition. Tom - its safer to not have titled the photo, Ms Pilar, short on the profile Raymond and I could have chosen a better photo but he was the most encouraging - keep on shooting. From Doc???? well,THAT IS HIS JOB for the nite and his opinion which i respect. ( but if the photographer / MHUA /stylis/ and model was a newbie, they will all be so humiliated /traumatized and would never want to touch his/ her tools again. which is not helpful at all - this is IMHO ha? )

For me, the beauty of a woman must not only be based on her face and face alone. it may fall on her neck, arms , legs or even just by the way she moves. Her grace and her spirit. Venus de milo had no arms and was beautiful, Mona Lisa had no eye brows and was beautful ,yun lang.

To make my story short, Reflection in Gold landed fourth best.. which is good enough for me =).

I had fun and I have learned a lot and yes i will keep on shooting and be more proactive.

Thank you Digital Photographer. More Power and Happy Anniversary!!!

Nette Ramos

Nette, being one in the top 5 of the Live Judging photo contest out of hundreds of entries means you've already won. Being chosen as first is just gravy. Congratulations to you and to all the finalists!!!

https://joelhgarcia.pixi.me/d/7351-1/Lady+in+Red+By+Joel+H+Garcia+web.jpg

To tell you the truth i have no idea that i will bagged the Portraiture Theme for Live Judging this year, after seeing the other entries its everybody's ball game, I want to congratulate all the finalists, its an honor to be included in this year Live Judging. Like Nick mentioned the judges this year are perfect for Portraiture theme because the roster of judges are all People Photographer, they supposed to know what they are saying about this theme. And I'm ready for the nasty comments. I'm excited to hear Manny rip my photograph but he declined and its noble decision! I realized maybe i pick the right entry this year and a suited title to it. Manny Librodo is correct we are all there to have some fun and to learn something to it.(Good or bad! ha ha ha) To my fellow finalists we are all winners! Winner or not we have big print to show back home. = )

These are some live judging images i shoot last night: http://joelhgarcia.weebly.com/2/post/2011/06/dpp-5th-anniversary-photo-contest-for-live-judging-portraiture-division-winner.html

Cheers!

Joel G.

Congrats Joel!!!!!! You should already be in the Hall of Fame next year for being a consistent finalist in the LIVE JUDGING!!!! :Dum:

Congrats Joel!!!!!! You should already be in the Hall of Fame next year for being a consistent finalist in the LIVE JUDGING!!!! :Dum:

Sir Aly- Excuse me, this is my first time i won in the Live Judging. And you are 2 time winner already in the live judging, you should be the one to be in the hall of fame.:)

https://joelhgarcia.pixi.me/d/7351-1/Lady+in+Red+By+Joel+H+Garcia+web.jpg

To tell you the truth i have no idea that i will bagged the Portraiture Theme for Live Judging this year, after seeing the other entries its everybody's ball game, I want to congratulate all the finalists, its an honor to be included in this year Live Judging. Like Nick mentioned the judges this year are perfect for Portraiture theme because the roster of judges are all People Photographer, they supposed to know what they are saying about this theme. And I'm ready for the nasty comments. I'm excited to hear Manny rip my photograph but he declined and its noble decision! I realized maybe i pick the right entry this year and a suited title to it. Manny Librodo is correct we are all there to have some fun and to learn something to it.(Good or bad! ha ha ha) To my fellow finalists we are all winners! Winner or not we have big print to show back home. = )

These are some live judging images i shoot last night: http://joelhgarcia.weebly.com/2/post/2011/06/dpp-5th-anniversary-photo-contest-for-live-judging-portraiture-division-winner.html

Cheers!

Joel G.


congrats again sir Joel... well deserved... actually, your photo of last years live judging was my inspirations when i made my entry for this year, hehehe, although it did not made the cut...

( but if the photographer / MHUA /stylis/ and model was a newbie, they will all be so humiliated /traumatized and would never want to touch his/ her tools again. which is not helpful at all - this is IMHO ha? )

But what turns a newbie into a seasoned professional in the industry is the tenacity to overcome such beatings, and come out stronger. This is the harsh reality of the industry. If you're aiming for something bigger, then be prepared to take even more brutal words from professionals. Nobody gets better with just their egos being stroked.

I remember Doc Marlon bashing my work years ago when I was preparing for my 2nd exhibit in 2008. I was already 6 six concepts done out of the 12 with 6 months remaining until show time. It was one shoot I did in his house when he glanced upon the stuff I was doing. He went, "Mahiya ka na naman Jay! You're a freaking professional and you're just going with such mediocre crap?!"

I scrapped whatever I had done, swallowed my ego and redid everything from nothing. Come exhibit night, he was right. It was all about outdoing yourself from the routines you have come to settle into as a professional to get into a higher level.

IMHO, if you can't take the criticisms, especially for a newbie, then you can't last in the industry for long. It's part of the natural selection process so to speak.

For me, the beauty of a woman must not only be based on her face and face alone. it may fall on her neck, arms , legs or even just by the way she moves. Her grace and her spirit. Venus de milo had no arms and was beautiful, Mona Lisa had no eye brows and was beautful ,yun lang.

What you say is true, but it's so easy to use the post-modernist framework around every piece of art. And what post-modernists would usually convey is f*ck the world, this is my personal interpretation, which isn't the case most of the time especially when it comes to various mediums. Paintings, sculptures, performance art, and photography,etc... are all governed by various rules on how they are supposed to be appreciated. A cut off arm may work for Venus de Milo (a sculpture), but we usually get commented on photographs being cut on the joints... it follows that logic.

But, and here's a big BUT...such misgivings on arms, eye brows, movement, etc... could be let go depending on a good solid concept.

Unfortunately, that's what's lacking in your entry. Your shot was easily picked apart because its elements aren't stitched together properly. A well-made concept creates a make-believe (imagination) world that's believable (reality), and invites people to suspend disbelief for that moment and partake in its so-called "reality". But a single element that doesn't belong immediately throws people out of its "illusion".

You could think of all the philosophical concepts on what is beautiful, but at the end of the day, it has to translate into visual elements found in your image; those were the things the judges were pointing at. In your mind's eye, yes it is there, but an image fails to communicate if the message is just understood by the author.

What made your entry interesting against the winning one was that it was conducted under the tutelage of the same mentor, and model. It (the winning entry) was hardly criticized. Although it was another concept, it was a well-thought out one, and the elements match.

Just my two cents, nothing personal.

Hi Sir Jay,

i do appreciate your time reply and your two cents.. may i ask for more?!!=)

" ... would never want to touch his/ her tools again. which is not helpful at all - this is IMHO ha? ) then you said..[/font]
IMHO, if you can't take the criticisms, especially for a newbie, then you can't last in the industry for long. It's part of the natural selection process so to speak."

the reason i said that was with the thought of the many newbies who might want to make it a career and the impact on them and its discouraging. the masters may be there right now , but they dont last forever , they must somehow in a nice way criticize to better influence them , but come to think of it, " a good spanking from dad " gets the message across.

so your IMHO was more complete.... thanks

thank you for your additional critic on my entry, it helps us readers to choose wisely similar what ms pilar and sir raymond

For me, the beauty of a woman must not only be based on her face and face alone. it may fall on her neck, arms , legs or even just by the way she moves" . ...was my reason when i submitted that instead of a regular portrait then also what my mentor told me to choose not what is common but unique. i guess, i am still young in making a good "unique"choice and live judging and your critic means a lot.

i dont know if my words in my previous comment may have some sting, (such comment coming for very inactive passive member ). im sorry for that . like what i said, i had a beating and learned a alot. with regards to my photo, ok. yes to all its flaws. and yes to the spanking it got .. love it all the more and i am happy and thankful with DPP for even noticing it. =)

Nenita Ramos

[QUOTE=Nette_Ramos;1193913]Hi Sir Jay,

the reason i said that was with the thought of the many newbies who might want to make it a career and the impact on them and its discouraging. the masters may be there right now , but they dont last forever , they must somehow in a nice way criticize to better influence them , but come to think of it, " a good spanking from dad " gets the message across.

so your IMHO was more complete.... thanks

There's no nice way. What separates the pros from the newbies is our tenacity to constantly criticize ourselves for work. Hobbyists more often than not just keep on stroking each other egos without really helping each other out. Skill rises out of necessity and conflict.

thank you for your additional critic on my entry, it helps us readers to choose wisely similar what ms pilar and sir raymond

For me, the beauty of a woman must not only be based on her face and face alone. it may fall on her neck, arms , legs or even just by the way she moves" . ...was my reason when i submitted that instead of a regular portrait then also what my mentor told me to choose not what is common but unique. i guess, i am still young in making a good "unique"choice and live judging and your critic means a lot.

Like I said, there's nothing wrong with how you think. What you think is beautiful just DIDN'T manifest in the photo. That only comes when you aware on how your imagination works and translating that into photography technique.

I wish we got the chance to join this contest. Sir Nick, if you will allow me, we have an ongoing photo contest here in Batangas which you guys might be interested in. You can check out the mechanics at www.alaehfestival.com
Grand Prize : two (2) P50,000 + Trophies

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If you have a flair for capturing breathtaking moments, this is your opportunity to be the winner of Co-op Hot Shots- a co-operative themed photography competition in conjunction with the International Year of Co-operatives 2012. Proudly organized by Singapore National Cooperative Federation.

Co-operatives are basically businesses owned and run by their members, and they aim to create jobs and sources of income for themselves whilst addressing real world and social problems e.g. poverty, housing and food. Photographs should be in relation to any of the 5 co-operative themes (Co-operation, Equality, Self-Help, Mutual-Help, Care for the Community) and stand to win attractive cash prices of more than SGD$20,000. The competition is open to everyone worldwide, providing you with a competitive platform and an international audience for your photos to be appreciated.



Singapore Award
Online Fun Category – 1st $600, 2nd $400 and 3rd $200 cash prizes. Along with 10 merit $100 cash prizes

Open Print Category – 1st $3000, 2nd $2000 and 3rd $1000 cash prizes. Along with 10 merit $500 cash prizes

International Award
Online Fun Category – 1st $600, 2nd $400 and 3rd $200 cash prizes. Along with 10 merit $100 cash prizes

Open Print Category – 1st $3000, 2nd $2000 and 3rd $1000 cash prizes


Submissions date for Co-op Hot Shots is between 1 March 2012 to 30th April 2012 at 2359 hr (UTC/GMT +8 hours). More information can be found by going to our microsite to find out more! (http://singapore.2012.coop/programs/hot-shots/)

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