G. Noel S.

Ortega
Principal II
Milagrosa Elementary School
Carmona, Cavite
Campsite 2, Mt. Pulag, Benguet
 Art and science of taking pictures for publication
in newspapers and other periodicals.
 Communicating with pictures-

Trail going to the Summit of Mt. Pulag

 Refer to the reporting of a wide range of subjects
and events of public interests, usually for
newspapers and magazine through photographs

Raft riding going to Ambon Ambon Falls, Paguil River

Summit of Mt. Maculot, Cuenca, Batangas
1. News Photography – to record the external world
as it appears.

Burnham Park, Baguio City, 2012

2. Documentary Photography – used for expressive,
interpretative purposes.

Gen. Santos City Pier, 2001

3. Commercial Photography – used to advertise.

Ginataang Kalabasa with Alimango, Caramoan, Cam. Sur

1. Spot – refers to breaking news event, unexpected,
rapidly changing, newsworthy event of limited
duration

Mt. Pinatubo Eruption, 1991

Sunset at Golden Sunset Beach Resort and Spa, Calatagan, Batangas
Lake Bato Sunrise with part of Mt. Mayon on the background
2. General – refers to newsworthy events and
subjects that are planned, expected or
predictable.

Panagbenga 2010, Baguio City

NSPC 2013 Opening, Ormoc City
3. Sports – covers the
wide range of
subjects, including
team, individual
competitive and
personal sports.
Blumen Resort, STCAA 2013
4. Feature – photo that is unbound by time.
Sometimes called “evergreen” because it does not
fade with season but remain fresh.

Cosmos Flower, Sagada, Mt. Province 2009

5. Picture Story – it is a
set of images that
work together to tell a
story or explore a
subject. Sometimes
tell a sequence of
events, represent
various aspects of a
subject-unrelated in
time but connected by
underlying theme or
subject.
Photographs taken to vividly, concretely and
dramatically record events and people for the study
of history, science and technology, or any other
matter of human interest.

Sumaguing Cave fossil

Lumpia of Ilocos Sur
Used to encourage and direct consumerism and used
and advertisements and illustrations in books,
magazines and other publications.

Sagada Weaver
 Consider these two aspects:
a. Technical aspect

b. Editorial aspect

Boatride going to Anawangin Cove, Zambales

  Photo is perfect, free from smudges and is
clear for publication.

Muddy Trails of Mt. Pulag

 Aperture control
 Shutter speed
 Depth of field
1. Composition –
the
arrangement of
subject or
subjects.

Paper Mache Fruits of Paete, Laguna

Vergetable Vendor, Ormoc City
Three Angles of View:
1. Bird’s view
2. Normal view
3. Worm’s view
Koi Fish in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Native Children of Samal Island, Davao del Norte
Porta Mariae or Our Lady of Penafrancia Commemorative Arch, Naga City Cathedral
Three subject
distances:
1. Long shot
2. Medium shot
3. Close-up shot
Anglican Church, Sagada, Mt. Province
Wedding Photo, Paoay Chuch, Ilocos Norte
Flower of Caleruega Forest Garden
 2. lighting

Caleruega Church, Nasugbu, Batangas

lighting

Cloudy and Foggy Sky of Bontoc

Villa Escudero, Tiaong, Quezon
3. exposure

Tent in Burnham Park

4. focusing

Rock Trail going to Bomod-Ok Falls, Sagada

1. There should be one center of interest

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse,Ilocos Norte

2. Avoid always locating the center of interest
at the center.

DOLE Pineapple Plantation with Mt. Matutum on the background, Koronadal, So. Cotabato
Paniqui, Tarlac
3. Action should move into the picture, not out of.

Playful dog in the moring at Rawis Reef, Puerto Princesa

4. Horizontal lines depict calmness and peacefulness

Caramoan, Cam. Sur

5. Vertical lines show power and stability

Legaspi City Cathedral

6. Diagonal lines depict motion and dynamism

Sabang Sea
7. Use contrast to heighten interest

Lettuces and Tomatoes at La Trinidad Night Market, Benguet

Ponderosa, Puerto Galera, Or. Mindoro
1. Sloping verticals-
Strong vertical lines
call for careful framing
so that they remain
parallel to the edges of
the frame and thus
appear to be upright

Wnd Mills at Bangui, Ilocos Norte

2. Sloping horizon – Horizontal lines, such as the
waterfront, above or horizon should be framed to
run parallel to the top of your viewfinder.

Boracay, Malay, Aklan

3. Head cut off – For a full frame portrait, look
beyond the subject’s eyes and make sure all the
head fits in the frame, and is not cut off.
4. Object obscuring lens – Take care your camera
strap or finger does not obscure the lens, especially
on non reflex cameras where you cannot see this in
the frame.
5. Confusing background – A distracting background
can ruin a portrait, change viewpoint or use shallow
focus.
6. Subject too close – With a fix focus camera, do not
take subjects closer that the minimum focus
distance, about 6 ft (2m).
1. Create balance and harmony

Patapat Bridge, Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte

2. Use a natural frame

Fort San Pedro, Cebu City

Ambuklao Dam, Benguet
Hanging Bridge, Caleruega
Mt. Pico de Loro, Maragondon, Cavite
 3. Use shadow as
subject

Young Ita of Cinco Picos, Zambales

4. Photographs interior

Mactan, Cebu
5. Expose for happy color

Summit of Mt. Pulag

Butuan City Jeepney
6. Create mood with
color

Panagbenga 2010 Balloon Vendor

Street Dancer, Surigao City
7. Photograph flowers in close-up
8. Shoot from above your model’s eye

Young Itas, Cinco Picos, Zambales

9. Photograph people at work

Aling Carmen, Cashew Nut Vendor, Antipolo Church

Vegetable Vendor, Butuan City
10. Shoot candid portraits

Children Playing, Sagada

11. Photograph natural form

Coconuts, Libon, Albay

Native Kitchen, Mt. Manabu, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
12. Use the sky as a background

Pagudpod Beach
Coconuts, Tagum City 2010
13. Look for pattern

Caramoan Church
Tagum City
Iwahig Penal Colony, Puerto Prinsesa
14. Focus on architectural design

Buttresses of Paoay Church

Nasugbu Church, Batangas
15. Look for a different angle

Sea Urchin Picker, Samal Island, Davao del Norte

Cagsaua Ruins Bellfry, Albay 1997
Vigan, Ilocos Sur
16. Shoot evocative
details

Mickey Mouse fruits or Cow Nipple Fruits, South Cotabato

Wild Berry of Mt. Pulag
17. Photograph reflections

Golden Sunset Resort and Spa Restaurant, Calatagan

It is a happy marriage of aesthetics
and mechanics.
1. Catchline – one to five word title of the
whole caption
2. Body – the main part of the caption which
answers the 5W’s and an H
3. Credit – the name (pen name) of the
photographer
SUN AND SHADOW. A man leads the camel across the dunes of the
Kilahara desert, leaving footprints in the sand. Kahlil Masdaf
May Katslayn
Katatagan, Kasipagan. Maaga pa lamang ay
gising na si Mang Pekto Rosales, 89, upang
mangalakal sa kahabaan ng Aguinaldo
Highway sa bandang Dasmarinas hanggang
Bacoor upang ipantawid buhay ng kanyang
limang maliliit na anak. Mahigit isang taon na
siyang iniwan ng kanyang asawa dahil sa
kahirapan.
 Paglalarawan

Si Bonie, ang alagang bulldog na pitong taong

gulang na sa piling ni Aling Soledad na
nakapulot dito habang nasa pamilihan.
Itinuturing na bayani ng pamilya noong
magkakahol isang hatinggabi nang
nagsisimulang masunog ang kanilang bahay
dahil sa natabig ang kandila.
 Tahasang Sabi
“Mas mainam ang may pinag-aralan, ayokong
huminto sa pagpasok,” ito ang sabi ni
Minerva de Dios, 15, nasa Grade 9 na araw-
araw ay naglalakad ng tatlong kilometro
mula sa kanilang tahanan patungong Alfonso
National High School ang kanyang paaralan.
1. Alam ang paggamit ng camera
2. Mahusay at matalino
3. May arte sa katawan
4. Marunong makipag-usap sa subject
5. Marunong tumingin sa orasan.
1. Tiyaking walang laman ang memory card.
2. Tamang espisipikasyon ng kamera ang dapat gamitin
lamang.
3. Tiyaking nasa tema lahat ng larawang kukuhanan.
4. Kumuha ng entry shot bago lumabas ng bulwagan at
magphoto shoot.
5. Iwasan ang makipag-usap sa coach o adviser habang
nagaganap ang photo shooting at caption writing.
6. Bumalik sa itinalagang submission area ng facilitator
pagkaraan ng isang oras na pagkuha ng larawan upang
i-submit ang mga larawang dapat i-upload.
 Entry Shot – Si Sir Noel 
 Tema: HALIGI NG KASAYSAYAN AT KAUNLARAN
 Required Shots : 5
 May caption? Oo
 Isulat nang malinaw at mababasa ang limang
captions sa ISANG typewriting paper. Kuhanan ng
larawan at kasamang i-upload.
 Huwag maglalagay ng anumang identifying mark.
 Bale 7 larawan ang ia-upload (1 entry shot, 5
required shots at 1 shot ng captions)