Validation

A short film by Kurt Kuenne

Having problems with making people smile? You gotta watch this film. Every photographer worth a damn should learn from this guy. When shooting portraits, talk to your subjects, coax them, make them at ease, make them smile, or smirk. Or cry, be mad. Or whatever. Key here is to connect and bring out true emotions that you'd wanna capture for posterity.

Learn to talk and give compliments.



I need a compliment, too. Hit me with your best shot. :p

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Orfa - Miss Loay Pageant (sample edit)

by Ryan Macalandag

Orfa - Miss Loay Pageant, originally uploaded by Ryan Macalandag.

Location: Casa Filomena
MUA: Bukton
Stylist: Mark
Director: Jorindel
Assistant: Atupz

Lighting: one (1) SB-25 silver umbrella, front and above of model.

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Glimpses of My Father's Barrio

Photography by Ryan Macalandag

These are some of the images I took when I last went home to this little barrio in the mountains of Danao, Bohol, Philippines. My father is from here and he was speaking at the elementary school's graduation ceremonies when we went.





First thing you can really notice when coming here are the kids running around playing. My earliest recollection of my first visit was when we went into this little barrio through a curvy, swervy, narrow heckuva road and out of nowhere pops out this little place crawling with children. The little critters were following the pick-up truck we were on. They didn't see motorized vehicles too often during those times.



That's my pop in the middle of the huddle with our lunch of fresh water crabs and shrimp.



Me with a few of my cousins.

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Design Study From A Salvaged Photo

Fashion Photography by Ryan Macalandag



Lighting Info:
Nikon SB-26 w/ umbrella camera right and above, white background, one reflector camera left and another down below.

Post Process:
Actually this photo is a throw-away..way too overexposed..i just did some major rescue photoshop...but couldn't salvage her other arm..thus the crop.

I still have to get the name of the model, director, stylist and MUA.

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Magtanim ay di biro kung ika'y batang walay ligo

Photo by Ryan Macalandag



This kid should be in school. Period.

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Posh Models Cathy and Fer

Fashion Photography by Ryan Macalandag

Bohol's modeling scene is picking up pace. Headed by EJ Relampagos, one of Tagbilaran City's up-coming-and-already-there fashion designers, Posh Models is an agency to watch out for.

Here are some recent photos from a shoot we did in Dauis, Bohol.







Photo shoot for POSH Model Agency

Models: Cathy Remperas & Fermary Baliquig
MUA & Designer: EJ Relampagos
Hair Stylist: Daryl Espinosa
Photographer: Ryan Macalandag
Assistant: Atupz Paredes
Location: Dauis Church, Bohol, Philippines

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Lighting info:
One (1) SB-28DX triggered via Cactus RF, umbrella/bare where applicable

Post Processing through Lightroom

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Foto Fuze! Photo Clinic on April 19th

by Ryan Macalandag



Fotofuze! is a 4-hour photography clinic that covers basic photography solutions to some common challenges in taking pictures. Participants will also experience a real-time shoot and a photo critiquing follows. The clinic will be conducted by Bohol photographer Ryan Macalandag.

The photo clinic will be held on April 19, 2009 1-5pm at the 2nd floor of Marbella Plaza. Registration fee of P200 will cover snacks, venue and workshop materials. Only digital SLRs or Point-and-Shoots are allowed. Limited to thirty (30) seats only. Please register in advance at BQ Fuji Center or visit ryanmacalandag.blogspot.com.

This event is organized by POSH Events and sponsored by BQ Fuji Center & DesignDepot Graphics.

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These Hills are Chocolatey in the Summer

Bohol Landscapes by Ryan Macalandag



This is a shot of a lone Chocolate Hill all ready for summer in Sagbayan, Bohol, Philippines. One of the 1000 plus hills, this will turn back to verdant green when the rainy days come in July.

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Ryan in Lomo

Lomo photos by Liza Macalandag



I very seldom get photographed since I'm mostly behind the camera that's why I was glad I found Liza's lomo photos of me when we went to Pamilacan (an island off Baclayon in Bohol) to shoot for a resort there. That is Francis, my cousin, assisting me.



Here are some of the photos from this shoot:





View related posts list to see more Pamilacan photos.

For more lomo photos, check out Liza's Bohol Lomography blog.

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BangBang Dos! Finally! (repost)

by Ryan Macalandag

Finally! It's out. In a couple weeks time, BangBang Dos the second compilation album of all-original songs by eight (8) Boholano bands will be launched. The album launching will be held at Martin's Music Bar on March 21, 2009. Show starts 8pm.

Score your tickets now before they're all sold out. Tickets at P50.



Keept posted for news and updates.

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