BORING MONDAYS | S102 | THE TOWN HALL | WHAT HAPPENED? | Team Talk | & Anything Under The Sun

#TheTownHall #TeamTalk #RandomTalk

You might be wondering what has happened on Boring Mondays. During the middle of this year, our crew has been bogged down with serious health issues. Some of us had to lie low for weeks but we never had the chance to detail why. 

On Boring Mondays this 17th of October, we are going to talk about our long absences because it was not just me who had to deal with a medical emergency. We'll also talk about what lies ahead. We'll try to keep it light despite the seriousness of what we plan to discuss. 

Still, thank you to those who keep on asking about the return of Boring Mondays. So, join me and the Boring Mondays Crew & some friends on OCTOBER 17th - 7:30 PM Philippine Standard Time

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BORING MONDAYS | S99 | LET THERE BE LIGHT! | A Photography Lighting Talk | Tips & Tricks | LIVE Q&A

#PhotographyLighting #Studio #Techniques 

Still wondering how to use your lighting equipment properly? Still have questions on how to maximize your gear? Curious as to why some photographers render better light when you have the same equipment? We have invited three professionals whose names are synonymous with lighting techniques. They have agreed to sit down with us to answer your questions about lighting. Here's your chance to ask the pros and instructors for free! 

We're very honored to have them on the show to discuss the tips and tricks of lighting for beautiful images. Join us and our guests Niko Villegas, Borj Meneses & Ken Go on AUGUST 22nd 2022, at 7:30 PM (Philippine Standard Time) 

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SPECIAL EPISODE (EP24): MARS RAVELO GALANG | SURREALISM | Visual Artist | Producer | Creatives | PH

#MARSGALANG #VisualArtist #Producer

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SHOWS RECAP:

Our one-on-one interview with Mars Galang proves that, regardless of your situation, you will succeed in your chosen career if you have the dream and vision, the initiative and the attentiveness, and, most off, the determination. 

Here's what 6 things we've learned about Mars:

1. He came from extremely humble beginnings and literally slept on the streets. Growing up in the Tondo, Mars said that he didn't have specific aspirations then because what was in his mind was -- where would he sleep or clean up, what he will eat? 

2. He experienced the harshest life in his youth but anchored everything on his strong faith in his Creator. In the streets, he met and became buddies with Rocky Gathercole. Rocky went on to make a name for himself in the creative industry and they lost touch for some time. Mars relayed an inspiring anecdote about his friendship with Rocky, especially before his death.

3. In his childhood, his first art "tools" were a cardboard box for canvas and charcoal (uling) for "crayons." But he created his first masterpiece, a portrait, out of bubble gum. He won a gold medal for it.

4. He started at the lowest level in production but this did not stop him from learning by observing. To this day, what he picked up from these observations is still the foundation of his work as a creative director, visual artist, and stylist. 

5. Working with famous directors, including those in Hollywood, polished his craft. He was able to step his foot at this door based on recommendations and networking. But eventually, Mars' work spoke for him. International productions hired him because he's synonymous with quality. He admits he is expensive, and a perfectionist...but his clients know that they are paying. In our interview, he enumerated the best Hollywood actors he has worked with and has anecdotes about them.

6. Whatever success he created with his name, this didn't change his humanity, his discipline, and his principles in life. He also continues to attract good fortune because of his attitude. Mars once had mounted an exhibit financed by someone he did not personally know. He never expected that there are still kind people willing to support and believe in people like him.

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BORING MONDAYS | Session 95 | BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!! | CANON PHILIPPINES | The Shop Series 3

#camerashop #CanonPhilippines #TheShopSeries

We've got another shop series coming up on Boring Mondays Session #95. This time, we've got Team CANON Philippines as our invited guests! They don't need a big introduction, for obvious reasons, but we've invited a panel from their management so they could talk about their plans for the company, post-pandemic & more. 

As always, our shop series is also about thanking and acknowledging the stores that service and provide all of our needs when it comes to photography. As one of the biggest camera brands in the country, almost every photographer has an experience with Canon.

We encourage you to stay tuned; you might win something from Canon Philippines!

Join us on JULY 25th 2022, at 7:30 PM (Philippine Standard Time)  with our panel of guests: 

Anvey Factora - Marketing Manager for Consumer Products

Jv Ruanto - Product Manager for Camera

Jefferson Geronimo - Designer

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BORING MONDAYS S94 | THE ART OF NUDE MODELING | Fine Arts Photography | Boudoir | Conceptual & More

#Nude #Boudoir #FineArts

We're opening our third season of Boring Mondays with a topic viewers have long been asking for. It may be controversial and scandalous for some, but it's definitely art for many. 

Our guests aren't likely to do a lot of interviews for their work because it is a specialized area. And since it's such a niche, we'd like to raise awareness and contribute to the knowledge of both photographers and models who may have plans to try this genre.

We've invited some very interesting artists who have been subjects of fine art, erotic photography, boudoir, and conceptual photoshoots. They will discuss with us the do's and don'ts of their work, especially in this time of #MeToo 

Join us on the next session of Boring Mondays JULY 18, 2022.

This show is Rated SPG.

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BORING MONDAYS | S92 | THE TOWN HALL | Special Guests: MIKA UMALI & FLOYD PISON BERMEJO | Team Talk

#TheTownHall #TeamTalk #RandomTalk

- Artist, Model, Host & Businesswoman

- Commercial Pilot & Wild Bird Photographer

July is our anniversary month and to kick it off, it's our 92nd! It's another Town Hall, where we tackle different issues for the week and talk about anything and nothing in particular. However, someone will be sitting with us --  artist model who will talk about how she got her start in her career and share some tips for aspiring models. Our Guest Model Of The Month (GMOTM) is our friend Michanne Kaye Mika Umali... 

But wait there's more!!! We've invited the person behind an interesting image. Floyd Pison Bermejo is a commercial pilot by profession but he will sit down with us to talk about how his work has been immortalized on the new Php 1,000 bill.

So, join me and the whole Boring Mondays Crew for another night of random topics & craziness!

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JULY 04, 2022 - 7:30 PM Philippine Standard Time

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BORING MONDAYS S91 | CITYSCAPES | Urban Landscape | Cityskylines | Photography | LeadingLines & More

#CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #UrbanLandscape

Session 91 of Boring Mondays will tackle Cityscape Photography and we have invited skilled and talented photographers whose wheelhouse is in capturing the beauty of urban landscapes and city skylines. Our guests will enlighten us on the right lenses to use, give us tips on the best tricks in the book, and discuss the challenges of this niche. 

Joining us in this session on JUNE 27th are our expert cityscape photographers: Jay Jallorina, Brix Tan & Renan Cruz.

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JUNE 27, 2022 - 7:30 PM Philippine Standard Time

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SPECIAL EPISODE (EP23): MEL CORTEZ | THE STORYTELLER | Wedding Photojournalist | Pro Photographer PH

#MELCORTEZ #Photojournalist #Wedding

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SHOW'S RECAP:

There was a lot to unpack from our interview with Mel Cortez and I knew I did not make the mistake of calling this session "The Storyteller" because his colorful career as a photojournalist and photographer is truly one for the books.

Here are 7 things we learned about him:

1. He started his journey into photography after his brother gifted him his first camera. Unlike most people who took this as a hobby, he tried to sell his photos right away because he documented sports leagues and figured he could earn from it.

2. Mel eventually tried his hand at social documentaries and took photos of real-life events and issues that people need to care about. He built his network of photojournalists, even mentored a lot of them, and became the first chairman of the Photojournalist Center of the Philippines. However, he considers himself the "softest" among the lot because there are tougher and more hard-lined photojournalists than him. 

3. However, he also established Decisive Moments, his wedding photography business. Admittedly, photojournalists aren't paid substantially in this country. With his talent, Mel introduced wedding photojournalism around the early 2000s. It proved to be a success because they used to cover more than 200 weddings a year.

4. He documented the 1989 coup and was right at the action of the bloody bombing in Camp Crame. He maintains that photojournalism is not for everyone. He said this isn't about the money nor the passion.  "Ginagawa mo yan dahil gusto mong ipakita ang nangyayari; gusto mo ng pagbabago gamit ang kamera bilang instrumento mo." 

5. During the interview, Mel confessed that he wasn't sure he could last the night because his usual routines have been on pause for such a long time as a result of the lockdowns. To keep his mind, body, and psyche active, he diversified and got into different businesses and now calls himself a "jack of all trades." 

6. The controversy behind the "no-pay-no-shoot policy" in public landmarks a few years back started when he was teaching some students in Luneta and they were told off by the guards. He expressed his disappointment over it on social media and the topic immediately trended. Because of what happened, Mel saw the gaps in the industry that he felt had to be addressed so he established advocacies to protect photographers. He received both positive and negative feedback for the causes that he supports.

7. While he's still an advocate at heart, Mel said that he has mellowed down in recent years. Today, he focuses on the more amusing and humorous things in life and has enriched his spiritual relationship with his Creator. 

In parting, Mel also wanted to let the new generation know that making a name in photography doesn't happen overnight; it is built by experience.

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BORING MONDAYS | Session 90 | BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!! | ABACUS - MR. HANDY TO | The Shop Series

#camerashop #abacuscommunicationmarketing #TheShopSeries

Handy To -- who doesn't know him? The friendly, neighborhood smiling Chinese guy is a very familiar personality for many people who frequent Greenhills, specifically Virra-Mall. His store, Abacus, has been there for ages and for a lot of Greenhills' physical transformation. 

Handy and Abacus, are the old school source for many people into electronics, I.T., and photography. While Handy is seldom seen, because he's a very shy guy in real life, he has agreed to sit down with us to help us chart the beginnings of his family-owned business. Handy is also a photographer-hobbyist so we have more to talk about! 

We're also going to take this chance to show our appreciation for Handy and Abacus because we seldom get to say "thank you" in person to store owners like Handy for the service they provide. 

This is going to be our second interview for The Shop Series #2 ["BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!"]. Come and join us as we talk to Handy and learn how Abacus has started, grown, and thrived all these years. Mark the date: JUNE 20, 2022 7:30 PM (Philippine Standard Time) 

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BORING MONDAYS | S89 | BIKEOHOLICS | Road, MTB, Hybrid, Cyclocross, Folding, Touring Bikes & More

#BIKES #SPORTS #HOBBY

We're hitting the brakes on one of the most popular sports or hobby in the country today.  For Boring Mondays Session 89, we've invited professional cyclists and bicycle enthusiasts to discuss about the different types of bikes (mountain bikes, electric bikes, hybrid/commuter bikes...to name a few). They are also going to educate us on the proper gear, road safety and ethics.

Please join us with our guests: Kimi Grande, Fox Racing Philippines Brand Ambassador and Sponsored rider for Wheelworks & Salt X; Nammi Gardoce, Fox Racing Philippines Ambassador and a Bronze Medalist in the 31st Sea Games women's downhill leg; Lian Cayco, an MTB Bike advocate, Sponsored and rider for Wheelworks, and fellow photographer; and two of our friends who need no introduction...marunong daw rin sila pumadyak: Winok & Renan. 

Get ready for a ride on JUNE 13, 2022 with my co-hosts Rommel, Macky, Ga & Phey.

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JUNE 13, 2022 - 7:30PM Philippine Standard Time

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