On this Day: Red Whines

July 7, 1997   The contest theme was ‘Red’ won by Raul Montifar shown here – a light painting of a deep blue mangkok and dancing red smoke. Tony Lilles and Emil Davocol won second and third photo awards respectively. OTS was held at Luneta with theme ‘Rizal Park’. Raul Montifar again won this contest followed […]

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On This Day: Implicit Relationship

June 4, 2012   Thirteen years ago this month of June, Chito Madrono’s winning photo for the theme ‘Relationships’ was featured. It was his first win in the Black and White category since joining the club nine years prior this date.   Only 28 members participated in the contest that month. Passing rate was 52%. […]

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Emil Davocol's Blue

On This Day: April Blues

May 7, 2012   Twelve years ago this month, Emil Davocol’s winning photo was featured on the viewfinder for the theme ‘Blue’. It was shot using a Nikon F90 with a Nikkor 24-70mm lens. Kiko Balagtas, who was then the current CCP President, won the Photographer of the Month title. He also leads the Kodak […]

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Eric Cachero Boats

On This Day: April Showers

April 7, 1997     Fifteen years ago this month April, Eric Cachero’s winning entry for the theme ‘Boat/s’ is featured. He placed fifth overall in the contest. Member Bong Malabanan was Photographer of the Month. Raul Montifar was leading the Kodak Cup (which he eventually won that year of 1997) Viewfinder was only a […]

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Batanes and Meditation

There was a time when I was to visit Batanes for something like the 10th time when my wife who has never been there asked ” Is there a place in Batanes that you have not seen? The interview went like this. ” Um.. No” “Did not photograph?” “Umm…. No” “So why do you keep […]

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Grupo Who?

Last February 2012 meeting, the club had a very special guest in the person of Emil Davocol. Yup, ‘Davoks’ as he is more popularly known, was present. After suffering a stroke some years back, Emil has rarely attended the monthly meets and for the members, it is really a joy to see him. So surprising […]

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