Life After Five

Life After Five - KO http://konradphoto.multiply.com/ <div style="WIDTH: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; "><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://w46.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/konradphoto/daeb26e8.pbw" width="480" height="360" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"><a href="http://i46.photobucket.com/redirect/album?action=slideshow&landing=/slideshows&type=3" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: left; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; " src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif"></a><a href="http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/konradphoto/?action=view&current=daeb26e8.pbw" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; FLOAT: left; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; " src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif"></a></div>  background music: <object height="80" width="300"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/m/mNKrDHQQQX"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"> <embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://media.imeem.com/m/mNKrDHQQQX" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="110" wmode="transparent"><a href="http://www.imeem.com/people/8mthc/music/C_BJr9KK/final_fantasy_x_suteki_da_ne/">Suteki da Ne - Final Fantasy X</a></object>  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:35:35 -0000 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:52:48 -0000 Life After Five - KO http://images.konradphoto.multiply.com/logo http://konradphoto.multiply.com 100 100 Preview Best Dressed Ball 2008 Rockwell Tent, July 4. Friday, one week after the original schedule at Embassy Super Bar (but then it was closed up). People in fashion outfits, mingle, chit chat and just having fun for the night. Got invited by Promod sponsor just to hang out and decided to bring a cam (of course!) to record the people that came. Was on a slow start that night, failed to get a shot of the early birds that also went home early (Phem Barranda, Angel Aquino). Also missed most of the show since i went down to change lens from the 24-70 to a wider 17-40mm. These 1.6x crop body cameras really need wide angle lens to shoot anything in a tight crowd. Canon 40D with 17-40mm and 580 Ex flash. http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/468/Preview_Best_Dressed_Ball_2008 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:52:48 -0000 Brazilians at Preview Ball Some love seeing them, some dont so made a separate folder for the two Brazilian Models that came to the Preview Ball last night. Canon 40D with 580 Ex and Gary Fong Lightsphere http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/467/Brazilians_at_Preview_Ball Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:36:13 -0000 Metrowear Fashion Show Part 2 & Crowd Some nice designs from the fashion show, did not post them all anymore. Have processed the post show shots, will finish off the pre-show shots soon. If you know them, let them know their here, maybe they can get their photos. White balance for the middle area of the Rockwell tent different from the sides at the Photowall. Had to switch from two diff settings and flash http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/466/Metrowear_Fashion_Show_Part_2_Crowd Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:07:52 -0000 Wife's Starbucks Mug Collection My wife was so happy her collection of Starbucks mug is growing. Friends and their friend from different places send her a local version of their Starbucks mug. Simple joys and quiet hobbies are what my wife likes. She got so excited and asked me to photograph her collection so she can post it on her friendster site. I sent her the email on these shots and thought of posting them here also. Maybe there's a mug collector out there too. Ever take notice of the mug designs in your local Starbucks? Shot with 40D with off shoe 580 Ex flash. Either 100mm macro or 24-70mm lens. Tripod mounted, PP with PS for levels, crop, watermark and http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/465/Wifes_Starbucks_Mug_Collection Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:50:19 -0000 Metrowear featuring FDAC@Rockwell, June 26, 2008 - NO FLASH Tried out the no flash shooting of fashion show for a Metrowear show with only ISO400 and got decent results. Not as i would have preferred but it was good enough to think that shooting without flash is feasible under lighting by Director Jackie Aquino. After this round, i go back to shooting Metrowear fashion show WITH Flash. This batch of photos show with no flash required some correction on the skintone and had a slight yellow cast on the skin even after PP. I remember that when i started to find the right setting for flash shooting in Fashion shows, the flash was the one that would provide an improved skintone, here the argument confirms it. These are the 1st half of the Metrowear fashion show last Thursday at the Rockwell Tent. Very poor runway pattern with models coming out left or right i batches. I still prefer the single wide runway style. Will post the other shots http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/464/Metrowear_featuring_FDACRockwell_June_26_2008_-_NO_FLASH Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:23:42 -0000 Bravo Filipino GB5 Fashion Show with PS works Practice run for merging several photos into one. Kinda looks nice, hope you agree. The other photos did some practice on isolation using blur. Latter part is just shot improvements. I guess doing these kind of treatments is nice if done rarely. Overdoing it for everyday shots will make it routine and boring already. Learned a few things whenever i do these practice sets, I guess the guys and gals with real indepth know of PS can really crank up nice work that you would not even know came from PS. Your comments welcome. Find anything http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/462/Bravo_Filipino_GB5_Fashion_Show_with_PS_works Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:12:43 -0000 Balloon Balloon in Clark Got up real early to try my luck in shooting the Balloons in Clark. Family trip for bonding, let the kids see it and see if my wife willing to take a trip for such activity (he he). Not too good for my first try, am not used to shooting in the daylight yet, have learned more since and hope to improve in outdoor shoots in the future. Here is a lot i can share, not much but hope you http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/459/Balloon_Balloon_in_Clark Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:07:10 -0000 Bravo Filipino Singers @ATC - IR Luke Mejares, Cris Villonco, Rachel Alejandro with three other singer im not familiar with but who sang well also. Shot from the audience section using Canon 400D IR with no flash. 70w-200mm f2.8 IS with monopod. Shutter was slow around 1/60 to 1/125. The monopod and IS made a huge difference. All photos processed in PS to improve contrast, shadows, some photos have color http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/458/Bravo_Filipino_Singers_ATC_-_IR Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:35:50 -0000 MUA speaks his mind here is a nice blog from Eggay that should be heard.  The Make Up Artists and Hair Stylists are rarely seen during the shows and the events but they perform a very important part and can make or break the event.  Here is what he has to say that can be a voice for the other MUA.  Note that the language is his, i wouldn't be able to think of the accent expressions: Correction: original author is from here: <a href="http://tippyfield.multiply.com/journal/item/39">http://tippyfield.multiply.com/journal/item/39</a> Anyway, i got the post from Eggay, so .... Egay: <a href="http://eddaks.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Just_a_Thought_regarding_Photoshoots_by_tippy_my_co_mua" rel="bookmark">Just a Thought regarding Photoshoots by tippy my co mua</a> It's not just I who experienced this but this has been going on for a long time. Here's a protocol in getting make-up artists for a gig. 1. Save our numbers.     Please take our numbers when we give it to you. We give it to you so that in cases where we are not available online or vice versa, you can still reach us. Wag mo ding gawing textmate ang make-up artist. Wag mong bolahin. 2. Confirm two days or a da... http://konradphoto.multiply.com/journal/item/52/MUA_speaks_his_mind Sun, 8 Jun 2008 18:58:00 -0000 Lingerie Fashion by Avon Avon showed their lingerie collection during a bridal exhibit at the Sofitel Hotel Tent last May 2008. Posting mainly for pick up by the Makeup Artist. It was a pleasant surprise they used top models for their show. Good of Avon to do that. Canon 40D using 24-70mm with 580 http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/457/Lingerie_Fashion_by_Avon Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:19:11 -0000 Flower Fashion @Sofitel The flowers cant walk, so models carry the flowers. Who do you look at? the flowers or the models? should you have used not so good looking flowers so people will look at the flowers instead of the models? In the case of the flower fashion show at Sofitel, both models and flowers were a pleasant sight. The models knew how to pose the flowers so that it would become accent points and people would notice. Use of a single color for the model outfits was a good idea to reduce distraction. Ooops, did not jot down the flower supplier and cloths designer (both very good actually). Posted primarily for the Makeup Forum to grab. Canon 40D with 24-70mm f2.8 lens. Flash, handheld. <a href="http://www.imeem.com/lenv6/music/LWla70_2/final_fantasy_7_final_fantasy_7_aeris_theme_piano/">Final Fantasy 7 - Aeris Theme (Piano) - Final Fantasy 7</a> http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/456/Flower_Fashion_Sofitel Wed, 4 Jun 2008 23:03:24 -0000 IR Portraits - Worldbex Models Photos taken during 2008 worldbex in WTC. Selected to post only the cooperative and ladies with a smile (thank you!). Taken using Canon 400D IR camera with 50mm f1.4 lens. Some may have flash http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/455/IR_Portraits_-_Worldbex_Models Sat, 31 May 2008 05:01:31 -0000 for Giza shots from Sofitel Bridal show last night, May 25, 2008. Posting for Ms. Giza. Outfits by Ms. Patrice Diaz, Makeup by the makeup Forum 0917-8141000 Show directed by Robby Carmona for Saga Events\ Location was the Tent at http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/454/for_Giza Mon, 26 May 2008 04:45:36 -0000 Fashion Week as Torture Test for 580 Ex! A whole week (even more at 10 days) of fashion shows with the early part of the event having three (3) fashion shows in one day. Get your CF card and flash ready.  Spare batteries and watch out for them popping sound from the Canon 580 Ex!  Last year's Fashion Week had 4 units of 580 burned out around me.  Two units by Mike K, one from my right and another from behind me.  Diff days but all from the same event and within my vicinity.  I was fortunate to not have a burn out during last year's Fashion week. I did have one of my flash burned out during a press con for Circulan while shooting Lucky Manzano.  Battery compartment got short circuited and repair was at Peso 6T.  I suspect i had not closed the battery compartment properly and flash got shorted.  2nd incident involves locked flash focus and unit is still with Canon.  That leaves me two flash units to alternate during a fashion show for safety.  Hope they last, otherwise, tim... http://konradphoto.multiply.com/journal/item/50/Fashion_Week_as_Torture_Test_for_580_Ex Mon, 26 May 2008 00:35:00 -0000 Here Comes the Bride from Linoi Well, half of them that is. Processed a batch of photos from the Linoi Wedding Gown fashion show at SMX last Saturday, May 17. Normally, my shots would be washed out whenever there is a follow light being used in the stage lighting. Found out that its possible to shoot and get some good exposures with the right setting. With the strong follow light and white wedding gowns, was so happy that details could still be seen and not out of the camera's dynamic range. Salute to Che Ramos for making all the great poses with the proper expressions. Am glad were going to be catching her during fashion week. Shot using Canon 40D with 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens, handheld. flash 580 http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/450/Here_Comes_the_Bride_from_Linoi Wed, 21 May 2008 13:19:23 -0000 Linoi Wedding Featuring Annette Just selected a few to post in http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/449/Linoi_Wedding_Featuring_Annette Mon, 19 May 2008 12:22:43 -0000 Bridal in IR Been wanting to try shooting bridal fashion show for a while already and got the chance when quiet but busy Wedding Gown designer and maker Linoi held a one man fashion show at the SMX last May 17, 2008 Sat. This was part of the wedding expo and my first time to visit the SMX. I also wanting to test shot the IR in preparation for Fashion week coming at 4th wk of May at the same venue. Some may find the photos boring with the almost BW results, i like them for the fact that IR was able to work in an indoor fashion show and the details of the dress were still clear (in most of them). Good first. Was also good to shoot with Buddy Al and Ms. Jasmin. Baron cow souvenir shot at the last http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/448/Bridal_in_IR Sun, 18 May 2008 09:56:46 -0000 Fabric @Embassy, Backstage had a few min to shoot the first batch of models ready for the show. What can you shoot in 5 mins? not too much but here goes..... Thanks to Cacay and Liza for invite on this event. Special thanks to Liza for making the backstage arrangements. Somehow Val, i think you will like the photos on 9962, 68, 73 and 77. Whoover designed those black two pc sure gets my thumbs up, sexy with class. Nice colors from the collection fo Brumi (first 3 shots). So soft and colorful. Cloths on Sheryl are also great, modern woman - power and femininity in one. I also like the other designs, just dont know how to put into words.... ah, sometimes you wish people in your office wear this as their Mon to Thursday outfit. Canon 40D using 17-40mm with off shoe flash cord and 580 http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/446/Fabric_Embassy_Backstage Wed, 14 May 2008 13:37:38 -0000 Banana Republic GB5 Crowd People People shots. Didnt shoot much of the crowd that night, here is a batch of what i have. Didnt go much into the store so as not to disturb they buying http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/445/Banana_Republic_GB5_Crowd Mon, 12 May 2008 12:22:51 -0000 SinosiKat at Banana Rep Opening shot the lady while she was in the crowd as she stood out with that xtra charm she had then realized its SinosiKat! I think my voice was a bit loud when i expressed my surprise it her.... na shy siya... he he. Anyway, this gal can really sing the blues, soulfully. Classy, sexy and soulful. You listen and your http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/444/SinosiKat_at_Banana_Rep_Opening Sun, 11 May 2008 12:58:24 -0000 Banana Republic GB5 Fashion Show Robbi Carmona does great lighting! PMAP models, great crowd, well prepared stage and runway, fully tested lights and sound system, wine from Ralphs... what could go wrong? Nothing. The opening night of Banana Republic went smooth and low profile VIPs were inside shopping all smiles. The photographers' podium was set much farther this time unfortunately since many people stood in front of the stage, so many heads blocking a nice shot of the final pose. Now im excited to see how Robbi further improves his runway lighting. Shots from Fashion show at GB5 last night, May 9, 2008. Canon 40D with 70-200mm f2.8 IS on monopod. flash on with CPe3 support. http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/443/Banana_Republic_GB5_Fashion_Show Sat, 10 May 2008 14:43:17 -0000 Banana Republic NOW OPEN in GB5 <A href="http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCVkRQoKCCEAAGglo8o1"><IMG class=alignmiddleb src="http://images.konradphoto.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCVkRQoKCCEAAGglo8o1/Stage%20colors.jpg?et=SM%2CovgnpLyHy1WjmqGhQNg&nmid=" border=0></A> Flagship store of Banana Republic is now open at Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati.  Philippines.  Ground floor, just by the main entrance. <A href="http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCVkuQoKCCEAAG8pxx41"><IMG class=alignright src="http://images.konradphoto.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCVkuQoKCCEAAG8pxx41/Banana%20Rep%20Entrance.jpg?et=2C%2BADkmv6wjy535Ulyz2%2Bw&nmid=" border=0></A>   Great clothing selection and the dress for ladies all look so nice.  Got to shoot at their opening fashion show.  Will process those soon but just want to share this news now.  An article on this should come out Monday in Businessworld and Friday in the Lifestyle Section of Phil Daily Inquirer (both will not be my photos). Time to visit GB5! <A href="http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SCVk3goKCCEAAHhj7cc1"><IMG class=alignleft src="http://images.konradphoto.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SCVk3goKCCEAAHhj7cc1/BR%20GB5%20window.jpg?et=r%2ByQ4yySiTYFjcUEAyzL3Q&nmid=" border=0></A>         If your a retail shop owner, do check out the lighting and how well it makes the merchandise colors come alive.  Our company (Antex Lighting) helped with the specification of lighting to be used for this project.  Energy efficient and low wattage lamps for highly effective lighting while keeping heat low. Banana Republic will soon open in Rustan Makati also.   Top Photo: colors of stage lighting by Mr. Robbi Carmona Middle photo: entr... http://konradphoto.multiply.com/journal/item/49/Banana_Republic_NOW_OPEN_in_GB5 Sat, 10 May 2008 08:56:00 -0000 Rhapsody in Blue - Ecole Ballet Highlights taking some PP tricks from IR photography, i used PS to make the horrid red overcast colors of the festival mall lighting into a cool shade of blue. Kinda reminds me of the scifi lighting in them space ships (I think my age is showing). Seemed like a nice time to try out selective color manipulation and some background blur. Hope you like the peak moments of their pose, these girls are the more experienced ones and do great poses onstage during their ballet routine. Canon 40D with 70-200 f2.8 IS lens. I think was handheld shooting. Flash on, http://konradphoto.multiply.com/photos/album/442/Rhapsody_in_Blue_-_Ecole_Ballet_Highlights Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:18 -0000 One Workshop in Singapore! - Model Shoot Advance announcement: Next Models Photoworkshop Batch 8 in SINGAPORE ! by Rosscapili for everyone Start: May 17, '08 09:00a End: May 18, '08 6:00p Location: SINGAPORE selected venues On May 17-18, The Next Models PhotoWorkshop Batch 8 will be staged in SINGAPORE. Day One: Three Glamour Models with Creative Team of Fashion Designer, Stylist, Hair and Make up Artist will collaborate with Next Fashion and Glamour Photographers/Participants under the Creative Supervision and Guidance of Rosscapili Day Two: Fine Art Nude and Body Painting Workshop will be the focus of the hands on photoshoot and actual body painting. Add on photoshoot around the old streets of Singapore maybe arranged separately. Workshop Fee: 250 Singapore Dollars for Singapore base or Php 7,500 for Manila base for the 2 day workshop already to include OWG Certificate of Participation, I-Mag Photography Magazine and the models fee. Manila base participants must take care of their own airfa... http://konradphoto.multiply.com/calendar/item/10029/One_Workshop_in_Singapore_-_Model_Shoot Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:55:47 -0000 PLDT DSL vs. Globe DSL PLDT myDSL has been having problems keeping their service online straight during the last few two weeks. This was not the fist time this happened so we sought to avoid dependence on the PLDT ISP. Alternative was to get Globe DSL in the hope of adding another phone line to our allow more incoming calls during office time. Unfortunately, no phones being offered in our area yet but pure internet service. Now that we have both DSL running, i wanted to see who was really faster? I had both connections go thru some ISP speed test with CNET, here are the results: Globe DSL alone c/o hub: 267, 508, 277 = ave of 317 Globe direct to ISP provided modem/router: 463.8, 415, 313 - ave 397 PLDT DSL alone c/o hub: 354, 409, 379.5 = ave of 380 PLDT DSL direct from Linksys router: 379, 305, 407 = 363 Combined ISP using hub as mixer: 379, 410, 483 = 424 On average, both ISP would provide the similar speed but is quite far from the 512mb or 1mbs that they quote in their offer sheets... http://konradphoto.multiply.com/reviews/item/2 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:01:55 -0000 LF Canon 300mm f2.8L lens Anyone selling their 2nd hand unit or can be a source for rented lens? Please let me know.  Would like to have option/source for rental of this big lens. thanks for reading.   KO   http://konradphoto.multiply.com/journal/item/46/LF_Canon_300mm_f2.8L_lens Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:10:00 -0000