THE Alex Baluyut conducted his first masterclass in documentary photography and the result is UNA, an exhibition of the works of his nine students which opened at the Manila Collective the other night. What made this interesting were the varied themes that the students did. Two works caught my eye: Julie Batula’s cockfighting story, One Way Out, with very interesting visuals and Rommel Rebollido’s Crumpled Dreams, Wrinkled Realities which offered intimate images.

The exhibition runs until 8 September at the Cubao X complex.

I’m just speechless! My work, “The New Cathedrals” got featured in one of the top, if not, one of the best Photography related blogs today. Thanx Joerg.

Got to shoot runners during a local race in Cebu immediately after I arrived at the airport. Got to meet some runner friends too. Chaotic race but glad to be with the ungo runners.

Check fitandrun.info for more photos.

A happy 31st birthday to my good friend Ryan!

I’ve always wanted to get a portrait of someone at Bilar’s (Bohol) man made forest for quite some time ever since I saw the tall trees curving at the top, making a close canopy that resembles a gothic cathedra’s lancet.

That wish came true last Saturday when, with my friend, Eduard, we went to Carmen to see the Chocolate Hills and passed this magical place. Oscar, the driver, was a willing model and, upon my directions posed. I made sure the treetops were a blur by using a 50mm f/1.8 and framing him with it.

Next time, I would want to use a longer lens and see the effect.