Photographer of the Week

Atty. Andrew Magturo - Raising the Bar
by Yugel Losorata
If photography is another case to be handled, then lawyer Andrew Magturo has found a winnable one. His talent for it has made it quite easy to push the tide in his favor. Like a prosecutor asking a witness with a barrage of witty questions, he’s been [...]

Bigmike Muin - Shooter from the South
by Yugel Losorata
It may be a different scene in the Southern part of the Philippines as far as photography is the point of discussion. For one, Zamboanga City has no photo clubs.  Yet the caliber of photographers this place produces is essentially as good as anyone from all over, [...]

Edwin Bejer - Taking Trips and Tips –
by Yugel Losorata –
A backpacker who has an eye for photography is like a tall guy who plays good basketball. An upstart talent who values pieces of advice from the expert mirrors a natural-born singer formally studying vocal lessons.
 
Both statements do well with lensman Edwin Bejer [...]

Willie de Vera - Seizing the Moment
by Yugel Losorata–
 

A good lensman knows when it’s time to click the shutter and freeze what’s in front of his camera. A frozen image’s life depends on one hitting the right shot with proper timing.
Willie de Vera, an active hobbyist and recognized in the field, gives careful treatment of [...]

Jojie Alcantara - A Lenswoman’s Artistic Journey–
Jojie Alcantara feels like she’s had multiple personalities all these years. As a proud true blue Dabawenya, she has created a niche for herself in the city with all the works she has achieved, but in different fields imaginable. She has gone from being a dance choreographer, a ramp [...]

Erwin Lim - Making a Difference-
by Yugel Losorata–
Each individual wants to make his mark and contribute to the betterment of his surroundings. For lensman Erwin Lim, he picks his camera as a tool in making the world a better place. His photographs have become sources of good feelings captured by the sense of seeing.
He has [...]

Dan Douglas Ong - The Man Who Knows His Subjects-
by Yugel Losorata–
Some photographers take images of people they don’t know and come up with stories and interpretations of how they have reacted without having to know even their names. But what is important here is that they are able to capture expressions or emotions of [...]