Thursday, February 17, 2011

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.

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