Nancy Lim submitted her completion of requirements for regular membership to SPPP last February 7 at F5 Studio.

SPPP probees Lito Remulla and Nancy Lim completed their requirements for regular membership to the society last February 7, 2011 meeting at F5 Studio in Mandaluyong City. Would they be IN or OUT? Watch out for the announcement on March 5, 2011 at Lopez Farm, Naic, Cavite. And how about probees Dr. Joey Tariga, DVM, Dr. Sharon Ga, DVM, Mark Garcia, Bing Budiao, Dr. Lillian Ebuen, DMD, Ed Banaga, and others? Will they be able to complete their requirements on March 14?

Visuals during SPPP's month of January meeting at F5 Studio of Manny Inumerable. Photos courtesy of Ingrid Samson. Make-up by the very beautiful Jeng Flores.

SPPP’s February Meeting and Bodyscape Photo Shoot

By Ingrid Samson

The love month brings us much to celebrate as familiar faces meet new ones at the Society of Portrait Photographers’ (SPPP) monthly meeting last Monday, February 7, 2011, at the F5 Photo Studio in Mandaluyong City. The venue was almost overflowing with people. Nothing like a nude/bodyscape photo shoot organized by one of the premier photography clubs in the country to bring together photo enthusiasts of various ages, from all walks of life.

The club was fortunate have ABS-CBN talent Catherine De Goma as the lone model for this month’s photo shoot. This petite yet alluring mom-to-be just wrapped up her stint as a mermaid on a popular TV series (the theme song of which was also recorded by her), and is about to go back to being a chef. SPPP member and make-up artist extraordinaire Jeng Flores busied herself enhancing Catherine’s beautiful face while President Orly Mercado and Adviser Boy Samson presided over the meeting.

There were a few new probationary members, and some who were interested in joining the group, so they were given a brief overview of what the society is all about. To demonstrate one of the requirements in becoming a regular member of SPPP, probationary members Lito Remulla and Nancy Lim presented their photo entries to the group, explaining their respective concepts and lighting techniques. These photos will be subject to the review and approval of the officers, and we will learn next month if Lito and Nancy will be welcomed in the roster of SPPP’s regular members.

After a delicious dinner of Chicken Inasal and overflowing rice, we were divided into four groups to facilitate a well-organized pictorial. Vice President Ferdie Flores and Secretary PJ Villegas first shared a few pointers with everyone before the pictorial went underway. Meanwhile, distinguished guests Roger Tingle and Yugel Losorata judged this month’s contest, and critiqued the FHM-inspired photo entries. Congratulations to Sonny Kabigting, who got 3rd place, and Orly Mercado, who bagged both 2nd and 1st place.

It was nice to see Charming Baldemor at Rogel Masiclat back, as SPPP also welcomes Dr. Gregorio Tan, Chris Jovellanos, and James Dy to the society. We would also like to thank Mharu Talicuran, Ralph Gulapa, Michael Domingo, Arnold Allangui, James Choa and Roberto Barredo, for gracing the occasion and expressing interest in joining the SPPP as well. We hope to see you again next month.

Visuals courtesy of Ingrid Samson during SPPP's February 2011 meeting. Thanks to model Catherine De Goma and Make up artist Jeng Flores.

SPPP members and probees shoot Catherine De Goma.

Visuals of February 2011 meeting at F5 Studio in Mandaluyong City. Photos courtesy of Ingrid Samson.

More visuals of February 2011 meeting.

Model Photo Shoot. Join the Society of Portrait Photographers of the Philippines. Regular monthly meeting on February 7, 2011 at six in the evening at F5 Studio, 515 Katarungan Street, Plainview, Mandaluyong City. Bodyscape photo shoot awaits members and guests with one of ABS/CBN TV series' talents. For details, contact SPPP president Orly Mercado at 0915 9559026.