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A group of 22 photographers met online sharing the same passion, sharing their talent in photography. Their relationship bud into a great friendship, which despite being miles away found time to discover, develop and master their craft through each other.

A global co-operation between the photographers from 5 different countries has brought “Borderless: Places and Indigenous Faces”

Country Organizers:
Philippines: Aly Reyes
USA: Donna Samonte
UAE/ KSA: Jeff Vergara

Organizer: Cez Jarlyn Young

Major Sponsor: Digiprint

Grand Opening: 19th of June 2008
Glorietta 3 (in front of Zara)
6:30 in the evening
Ayala Malls, Glorietta 3
Makati City, Philippines

In cooperation with:
CARD (Center for Autism Related Disorder)

Digital Photographer Philippines

When I checked my email this morning I had mail from someone in my camera club with a link to a Joe McNally youtube video. I took a look thinking it would only be a few minutes long. Come to find out an hour later I was still watching this and I couldn’t pull myself away. This is a great lecture/talk from one of the most accomplished photographers in the past 30 years. If you have an hour to watch this video and I’m sure you will take something away from it.

The Sinulog Photo Contest has selected the 2008 winners. Congratulations to everyone!

* 1st – Erwin Lim
* 2nd – Mikhail Arrogante
* 3rd – Mikhail Arrogante

See all the winning entries.

Erwin Lim’s Grand Prize Entry

Mikhail Arrogante’s Second Place Entry

Mikhail Arrogante’s Third Place Entry

CONTINGENT CATEGORY
1. Mikhail Arrogante
2. Elmer Philip Lim
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Venecio “Cio” Datan
5. Mikhail Arrogante
6. Mikhail Arrogante
7. Mikhail Arrogante
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Mikhail Arrogante
10. Mariter Arrogante
11. Mikhail Arrogante

B. FLUVIAL / SOLEMN PROCESSION
1. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
2. Gifford Perral
3. Jacob Maentz
4. Jannet Datan
5. Joseph Calinawan
6. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
7. Mikhail Arrogante
8. Christopher Colinares
9. Alex Badayos
10. Erwin Lim
11. Myrel Martin Wong
12. Cyril Camporedondo

C. FLOAT / HIGANTE / PUPPETEERS
1. Melvin Tezon
2. Elizabeth Ybañez
3. Charles Tanting
4. Regel Zamora
5. Lemuel Basilio
6. Christopher Colinares
7. Fabie Villasencio
8. Marvin Maning
9. Lito Tecson
10. Armando Lorico
11. Armando Lorico
12. Edgar Castañeda
13. Teddy Uy

D. SIDELIGHTS / ROUTE / ON SITE DÉCOR
1. Daniel Ybañez
2. Christopher Colinares
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Lara Rudolfo
5. Rene Ybañez
6. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
7. Regel Mendoza
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Allan Restauro
10. Jacob Maentz
11. Yenny Sugeng

E. FESTIVAL QUEEN
1. Allan Restauro
2. James Pepito
3. Jaypee Nochefranca
4. Mikhail Arrogante
5. James Pepito
6. Christopher Colinares
7. Elmer Philip Lim
8. Radke Carsten
9. Ted Madamba
10. Arnold Aranjuez
11. Reniel Jose Castañeda
12. Amper Campaña

AWARDING CEREMONIES Thursday, January 31, 2008, SM Entertainment Center.

I had two entries that were selected, Third Place in the Fluvial / Solemn Procession and Tenth Place in Sidelights. Below are my selected entries.

Third Place Entry in the Fluvial / Solemn Procession

Tenth Place Entry in Sidelights

Philippine Airlines proudly announces the winners of the First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest, following awarding ceremonies conducted November 10, 2007 at the SM Mall of Asia. Led by top photographer George Tapan, the judges and executives from Epson and Philippine Airlines presented the winners with their awards and over a million pesos in total prizes. First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest Website

My entry (Coconut Float) made it as a finalist in the Enthusiast Division, Beauty of the Philippine Scapes.

The First Philippine Airlines Photo Contest will have its official awarding on November 10th, 2007. Be there when the judges reveal the winners and finalists of this year’s most prestigious nationwide photography competition.

For more information on the PAL Photo Contest visit their official website.