“Worm’s Eyeview” Winners

Here are the winners of Nayon’s Creative Contest for April 2015 with the theme “Worm’s Eyeview”.

1st place – Majie Asuncion

2nd – Boyet Guevarra

3rd – Betty Lalana

4th – Alfred Tan

5th – Boyet Guevarra

6th – Alfred Tan

7th – (tie) Joey de Leon, David Saturnino and Roger Baligod

8th – Betty Lalana

8th Place – Betty Lalana

3rd place – Betty Lalana

1st place – Atty Majie

2nd Place – Boyet Guevarra

5th Place – Boyet Guevarra

(tie) 7th Place – David Saturnino

(tie) 7th Place – Joey de Leon

(tie) 7th Place – Roger Baligod

BuzzNet Tags: Worm's Eyeview,Nayon Creative Contest,Side Contest 2015

The Flying Adventure Continues In Lubao

I got our media IDs today for the upcoming Lubao International Balloon Festival 2015. Hopefully, we’ll get a lot of pictures that we can use in the upcoming themes both for the Nayon Creative Contest and the PhotoWorld Cup (PWC) of FPPF.

LUBAO, PAMPANGA - Expect a bigger and more festive event as Pilipinas International Balloon Festival Inc. (PIBF) together with the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (ACTO) and Pampanga Provincial Government spearhead the 2nd Lubao International Balloon Festival (LIBF) on March 26-29, 2015 in Pradera Verde, Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.

It will be the biggest annual hot air balloon festival in Southeast Asia that will feature more than forty (40) colorful hot air balloons coming from different countries all over the world, fourteen (14) of which are special shaped balloons like Darth Vader, Yoda, Humpty Dumpty and Frog.

Aside from the majestic balloons that are all set to soar, there are other activities such as cultural presentation, water balloon fight, motor paragliding, paint ball exhibition, night glow and fireworks display.

Local concessionaires will also be featured aside from carnival and kiddie activities, making LIBF 2015 a family oriented event and a great attraction for tourists.

Known celebrities and bands such as Kamikazee, Mitoy with the Draybers and The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 – Final 4 will be performing and jam with us on this four-day event.

Tickets for the festival are priced at Php250. Tickets can be purchased at SM ticket outlets located at SM Cinema area or you can visit www.smtickets.com for online purchases.

Details of the event can be checked at www.lubaoibf.com or thru our social media accounts Facebook: www.facebook.com/lubaoibf, Instagram: @lubaoibf and Twitter: @lubaoibf (use the hashtag #LubaoIBF)

LIBF 2015 is sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, San Miguel Beer, Petron, Meralco, North Luzon Expressway, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog, Magnolia Ice Cream Best of the Philippines Collection, Magnolia Pure Water, Victory Liner, Resorts World Manila, Click the City, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Our official media partners are: Inquirer.net, Inquirer LIBRE, Inquirer BANDERA, Diva and Universal Channel, NET25, UNTV37, WISH 107 5, Sonshine Media Network International, DZAR 1026, ABS-CBN Publishing Inc., Working Moms Magazine, CHALK Magazine, Star Studio Magazine, Lifespots Magazine, Mellow 94.7, wheninmanila.com and Philippine Bloggers Network.

Lubao International Balloon Festival 2015

BuzzNet Tags: Lubao International Balloon Festival 2015,Lubao,Pampanga

Nayon Goes To Panagbenga 2015

Members of Nayon Photographers’ Club (NPC) was at Baguio City recently for the Panagbenga 2015 festival. It’s 1 of the 4 festivals set by the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) as On-The-Spot (OTS) contest. The other 3 festivals being the Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan), the MassKara Festival (Bacolod City) and Kadayawan (Davao City).

Here are some of the pictures that they took.

by Atty Majie Asuncion

by Elmer Domingo

BuzzNet Tags: Baguio City,Panagbenga 2015,FPPF

“High Speed Photography” Winners

For March 2015, the theme for Nayon’s Creative Contest is “High Speed Photography”. Here are some of the winners of this theme.

As pointed out by fellow photographer Israel Opao, high speed photography should have a minimum of 1,000 shutter speed.

1st Place – Darwin Valdez

2nd – Belio Lucero

3rd – Belio Lucero

4th – Alfred Tan

5th – Alfred Tan

6th – Joey de Leon

7th – Boyet Guevarra

8th – Peter Swann

9th – Boyet Guevarra

10th – Elmer Domingo

1st Place – Darwin Valdez

10th Place – Elmer Domingo

7th Place – Boyet Guevarra

9th Place – Boyet Guevarra

3rd Place – Belio Lucero

2nd Place – Belio Lucero

BuzzNet Tags: High Speed Photography,Darwin Valdez,Elmer Domingo,Baguio

“Transportation” Winners

Here are the winners of the Nayon Creative Contest for February 2015 with the theme “Transportation”:

1st place – Boyet Guevarra

2nd – Betty Lalana

3rd – Israel Opao

4th – Alfred Tan

5th – (tie) Roger Baligod and Israel Opao

6th – Joey de Leon

7th – Boyet Guevarra

8th – Elmer Domingo

9th – (tie) Belio Lucero and Darwin Valdez

1st Place – Boyet Guevarra

8th place – Elmer Domingo

6th Place – Joey de Leon

5th Place -- Israel Opao

3rd Place – Israel Opao

BuzzNet Tags: Transportation,Nayon Creative Contest,Nayon Photographers' Club

PhotoWorld Cup 2015 Themes Announced

Yesterday, during the meeting of the different camera clubs affiliated with FPPF, the Themes for PhotoWorld Cup (PWC) 2015 were finalized:

February – RURAL LIFE (Nayon), Philippines Only

March – SLEEP (Pangasinan CC), Open

April – GOLD (Imahe), Open

May – SOLITUDE (BPI Camera Club), Open

June – PINOY SUMMER (Namria), Philippines Only

July – PARALLEL (Lakbay), Open

August – VISUAL POETRY OF NON-LIVING, Open

September – BUHAY KALYE (Cebu Images), B&W Only

October – UNITY (iFocus), Colored Only

November – WATER IS LIFE (SLR), Open

All Entries (except for RURAL LIFE) will be 2015 metafile only. It should be either Black & White (B&W) or Colored – not mix. It can also be HDR, Infrared, etc. Size is still 8”x12”.

BuzzNet Tags: PhotoWorld Cup 2015 Themes,PWC,FPPF

Saint Pio Chapel, Libis

by Elmer Domingo

I work in Libis, Quezon City at Mercury Drug Center (MDC) 100 building. It’s at the entrance of Eastwood City opposite Citibank. I’ve been working here since December 2013 and it’s my first time to work in Eastwood City. When I’m not at work, I find time to take pictures. Yes, I’m a hobbyist photographer.

It was just recently that I’ve discovered the Saint Pio Chapel – a nice place to pray, meditate and take pictures. It’s a Catholic Chapel located at the back of a gasoline station, near the Intrepid food court. I guess it’s famous for the numerous rosaries given by devotees of Padre Pio (now Saint Pio) – the famous monk who received the Stigmata (our Lord’s wounds). This chapel is also famous for its numerous pigeons that live within the area of the chapel.

As a photographer, this place is a haven for photography. There are several subjects! Even if you’re not Catholic, you’ll appreciate the place. Sunday is filled up with devotees and pilgrims. Children sometimes are chasing the pigeons (which the management strongly opposed), devotees are praying before the golden-image of Saint Pio, Saint Francis, Our Lady, and there’s a life-size image of Our Lord, praying.

If you’re within the vicinity, I would suggest visiting this place, not just to take pictures, but to meditate and pray. With the intercession of Saint Pio, who knows, maybe you’ll return with a rosary – a manifestation that your prayers were granted.

Story and photos by Elmer Domingo. He’s been with Nayon Photographers’ Club since 2012. In 2014, Elmer Domingo served as the club’s Secretary.

BuzzNet Tags: Elmer Domingo,Saint Pio Chapel,Libis