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THE WEDDING THROUGH THE EYES OF A PHOTOJOURNALIST

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MELCORTEZ is a former staff photojournalist of BusinessWorld (1994-2001) and the country's first digital photojournalist in 1996. In 2001,he established DecisiveMoments Photography..the first to introduce digital coverages in weddings and popularized the 'wedding reportage' or 'wedding photojournalist' approach in the Philippines.

Affiliations: Philippine Center for Photojournalism (Founding Chairman 1997-1999),Press Photographers of the Philippines (PPP), Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (WPPP), Pag-ibig sa Diyos Catholic Community (PDCC), De la Salle-College of St. Benilde (AB photo faculty)

Office address: Suite 902 Burgundy Place,Katipunan Ave., Loyola Hts, Quezon City, Philippines. Contact nos: (632)929-9624/(632)474-5417/0922-8299333/0919-2204183.
Website: www.decisivemoments.org
Email: info@decisivemoments.org
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BASIC PHOTOJOURNALISM FOR ASPIRING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS by Mel Cortez July 12, 15, 19 (6:30pm-9:30pm) TOPICS: Camera Basics/Rules of Composition/Lighting for photojournalists/Visual Literacy Principles/The wedding photo essays LIMITED SLOTS/PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTIONS Mentor MELCORTEZ is a former staff photojournalist of BusinessWorld and is considered as a pioneer in the 'the wedding through the eyes of a photojournalist' approach in the country. He is the chief wedding photojournalist of DecisiveMoments Photography since 2001. Pls view samples of his work at www.decisivemoments.org COURSE FEE: P 3,000.00( inclusive of hand-outs/light snack/certificate of attendance INQUIRIES : Ms Jane/0922-8299333/474-5417/ email: decisivemoments@yahoo.com VENUE : 902 Burgundy Place, Katipunan Ave, Loyola Hts, Quezon City


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Apr 26-COMPREHENSIVE WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALISM WORKSHOP (CWPW) by MelCortez (Maximum of 12 participants only) Course fee: P 9,000.00/Reservation- P 3,000.00/Balance : to be paid on or before May 3, 2010. Inclusions: light snack during indoor sessions, hand-outs, certificate of participation . Venue for all sessions: Unit-J 154 Maginhawa Street(Near Bayantel) Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. Pls call Ms. Jane Dumlao for details : 0922-8299333/4745417 To view melcortez works pls visit www.decisivemoments.orghttp://melcortez.multiply.com Course outline: Time for all sessions 6-9pm except actual shoot 8-12 hrs(depending on schedule) Session 1 (May 3) : Review of basic photography Session 2 (May 17) Basic photojournalism principles Session 3 (May 24) Lighting for portrait photography (with studio lighting principles) Session 4. (May 31) Reportage wedding photography: The DecisiveMoments Approach Session 5 The pre-nuptial pictorial (outdoor, June Saturday sched) Session 6 (June-July) Actual photoshoot 1 (subject to events/participants availability) Session 7 (June 7) Business side of wedding photography Session 8 (June-July) Actual photoshoot 2 (subject to events/participants availability) Session 9 (July 5) Final portfolio submission and critiquing
Feb 1-WHAT'S IN A NAME DECISIVEMOMENTS! Just found out that there's a decisivemoments photography studio based in UK (probably recently established.) The aussie decisivemoments photography was established 2004 (www.decisivemoments.com.au) and there's 3 more (copycat wedding studios )in the US..nonexistent last year..www.thedecisivemoment.com /atlanta;www.thedecisivemomentphoto.com/boston; www.dmoment.com /detroit. The Philippine/my version www.decisivemoments.org was established Sept 2001 while the original decisivemoments.com (US based) is a literary site
Oct 3-'SIR NA PO AKO' a new challenging career as an instructor at De La Salle-College of St.Benilde this semester jan'10 (School of Design and Arts- ab photo)
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ferdie+sharol 01.5.10

Archibishop Palace
Lancaster Hotel
Previous videos:
Apr 19-romel+roma 04.11.10
Mar 14-stuart+maan 03.10.10
Jan 26-randy and jhogie onsite.wmv
mel's favorite videos:
Jul 1-Jonsy & Cecille
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