FREE DPP Magazine Subscription Contest (February 2008) at Shutter Box Philippines
January 27, 2008
Get a chance to win
a FREE Subscription for 6 Months
to the
Digital Photographer Philippines (DPP) Magazine
More info on the FREE DPP Magazine Subscription Contest (February 2008)Â at Shutter Box Philippines.
Canon Unveils EOS 450D and 2 New Telephoto Lenses at PMA 2008
January 25, 2008
Canon laucnhes the EOS 450D as its newest addition to their entry level DSLRs. The 450D now has 12MP resolution, 3.5fps shooting capability and 3.0″ LCD with Live View. It now uses SD/SDHC instead of the usual CF from the 350D/400D. You won’t be able to use your BG-E3 battery grips from your 350D/400D as the 450D uses the BG-E5 battery grip.
More info on the Canon EOS 450D and 2 New Telephoto Lenses unveiled at PMA 2008 at Shutter Box Philippines.
Wacom Valentine Photo Contest
January 25, 2008


The first Valentine’s Day contest from Wacom Asia Pacific, the Wacom Valentine Photo Contest being held on the Wacom Asia Pacific Community invites us all Asia Pacific residents to test our ability to capture the theme “Love Story†on digital film.
The Wacom Intuos3 and Wacom Bamboo Fun pen tablets are up for grabs as prizes for the best photos, plus a Wacom Mentor Award for the best written photo retouching or photo manipulation tip.
More info on Wacom’s 1st Valentine Photo Contest and other Photo Contests at Shutter Box Philippines.
Digital Photographer Magazine Issue # 18 - The Portrait
January 24, 2008

If you want to gain more insight into the most powerful of photography genres then look no further than to DPP Issue #18.
Featured in the cover is the rock legend Pepe Smith.
Digital Photographer Philippines Magazine Issue # 18 - The Portrait is expected to be delivered by the printers today and should be available in stores this weekend.
Stay tuned and visit Shutter Box Philippines in the next couple of days to find out how you could get a FREE Subscription to Digital Photographer Philippines Magazine.
FREE Training at Power Mac Center (January 2008)
January 24, 2008

Some free trainings that might particularly interest photographers would probably be Your Photos & Web on January 25, 2008 and the Photoshop training on January 30, 2008.
You can avail of the FREE training by registering online at www.powermaccenter.com, by email training@powermaccenter.com, by phone (729-7087) or by registering in person at Power Mac Center, Greenbelt 3.
Check out other upcoming photography seminars and photography workshops at Shutter Box Philippines.
Basic Lighting Seminar with Portable Wireless Lighting Session by Ken Go (February 2008)
January 23, 2008

Basic Lighting Seminar BATCH # 21
(now includes portable wireless lighting - strobist)
by
Ken Go
February 16, 2008 Saturday (1:00pm to 5:00pm),
February 17, 2008 Sunday (Scheduled shoot)
February 18, 2008 Monday (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm) for the Critique Session and Portable Wireless Lighting
More info on the Basic Lighting Seminar with Portable Wireless Lighting Session by Ken Go (February 2008) at Shutter Box Philippines.
The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
January 22, 2008

The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, which is now on its 44th year, is the most prestigious and successful event of its kind in the world.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is an international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The competition is owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth - the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
More info on The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition at Shutter Box Philippines.
Photo Contest at the 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
January 19, 2008
IMAGINATIONS SOAR HIGH
at the 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta!

February 7 to 10, 2008
Clark Freeport Zone
The 12th annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is the biggest aviation sports event in the country today. Hot air balloon and airplane pilots from all over the world fly into the Philippines to join their local counterparts in this breathtaking event.
More info on the Photo Contest at the 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta at Shutter Box Philippines.
Gundam Kit #2: MK-II RX-178 Titan
January 14, 2008

Honestly, it’s been a while now since I finished putting the kit together. I just didn’t have time to snap pictures and post them here. LOLz. Anyway, this kit’s much more gratifying compared to the Blitz Gundam kit that I bought last September. The parts are more detailed, there are more stickers included, more joints (hence more moves). I was my excited and perky self again the moment I bought the kit. It was one day before my days-off. I had planned it that way in order to have an unlimited amount of time to assemble and customize kit. Read more of Gundam Kit #2: MK-II RX-178 Titan…
The Ltd. Edition Brunswick Metro Cue by Predator!
January 14, 2008

Got a very nice surprise from Brunswick Billiards - a very exclusive and very beautiful Limited Edition Brunswick Metro Cue by Predator! Wow! This was quite a surprise and what a way to start the year!
Much thanks for looking friends! More pics here!
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DVD Library #13: Heroes Season 1 5-Disc Set
January 11, 2008

It’s the last day of DVD Week and I’ve decided to make it special. So far, I’ve featured movies on DVD. It’s time to unleash the first TV show on this stupid blog series. Ladies and gents, Heroes Season 1!
…
Stupid crickets. Anyhoo, I have longed to watch episodes of the first season of Heroes as a single cohesive unit for months, and thanks to my former girlfriend (a topic for another time), I’ll long no more.
PSE Bull Run 2008
January 9, 2008
What a great way to start the new year. Join the PSE Bull Run 2008 and run/support the economy. It will be held on Sunday, January 27, 5:30 am, at the NBC Tent Parking Lot, Fort Bonifacio, Global City, Taguig. Registration fees for 10K is only P200, 5K is P175, and 3K is P150, until January 20. It will be P250, 200, 175 later. Read more at my Philippine seminars, trainings, negosyo blog, the Pinoy Seminars.
White sands of Candabong, Anda, Bohol
January 9, 2008
No doubt it was the highlight of our vacation in Bohol. Last December 30, we trooped from the mountains of Sudlon, Alicia, Bohol, where my wife hails, to the enchanting white sands of Candabong, Anda, a nearby town, for a cool Rizal Day splash.
The beach was public. We paid absolutely nothing to get in. The sand was creamy white and not artificial, unlike those in other private resorts in the province. At the farthest end of the semi-oval stretch of white sand is a small rock/island shaped like a soldier’s helmet. Along the shore were lines of boats and huts lying idly, as if time has stopped in that corner of the world.
Read more at my Bohol blog, the Bol-anon.
Walk into the World of Lineage II without Getting Inside Your PC
January 8, 2008
On Saturday, 12th January 2008, Lineage II - South-East Asia (L2-SEA) will raise the bar of how festivity should become. Whoever you are, wherever you would be - choose from the five different locations and blast off to the grandest SEA Commercial Kickoff Party dubbed as the L2 Launch!
Join the dash to SM Mall of Asia’s Music Hall to become part of one of the biggest event which will start eevery gamer’s year right. Simultaneously broadcasted via live feeds from four other locations - Baguio City, Cebu City, Davao City, and Kuala Lumpur - they will join forces to celebrate and highlight Lineage II’s grand unveiling.
DVD Library #9: Spider-Man 3 2-Disc Special Edition
January 7, 2008

We’ll kick off DVD Week with the DVD that completed my Spider-Man Trilogy collection: Spider-Man 3 2-Disc Special Edition! I was psyched to see the movie in a theater, but I was most excited to own it on DVD. I mean, come on, a Spider-Man Trilogy movie marathon on a lazy Sunday afternoon? Geekgasm galore.
The Race to The Future Begins Here
January 4, 2008
Touted as a “Race to the Future,†the 2008 Clark Freeport International Marathon is a first in more ways than one. On Jan. 13, 2008, for the first time in the country, a marathon is implementing a technology that uses the GPS to track the runners and their progress through the scenic and winding route of the marathon.
“This is the first time this technology is being used in the country,†Rudy Biscocho, of RACE, Inc. says. “The system uses a special chip that is attached on the runners’ shoelaces, allowing the GPS satellite to follow their progress as they make their way along the route. This technology is used in the Boston Marathon and even the Tour De France.†“We are proud that we are introducing this state-of-the-art technology.†Ms. Noemi Garcia of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) adds.
Mr. Biscocho, acquired the AMB ChipX system on his recent visit to Australia. AMB ChipX Timing system is based on a simple concept – each athlete is fitted with a chip (called a transponder) which outputs a signal. As the athlete crosses the start/finish line, the signal is detected and the exact time calculated. This simple concept has been refined and perfected over the last 25 years and is now used by over 13,000 AMB customers worldwide.
ABS-CBN Sports Joins the 2008 Clark Freeport International Marathon
January 3, 2008

All is set and ready for the first major sporting event of 2008. The first Clark Freeport International Marathon to be held on January 13, 2008 is expected to draw in participants and spectators from all over the country and around Asia.
To ensure full and quality coverage of this grand event, Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and ActivAsia, Inc. are partnering with ABS-CBN Sports. “ABS-CBN Sports’ commitment to sports and adherence to the highest standards of broadcasting are compatible with the marathon’s thrusts and objectives,†Noemi Garcia of CDC says. “We envision the marathon to be a yearly event, and for this purpose, we find ABS-CBN as a veritable ally.â€
Start the year right with the Race to the Future
January 2, 2008
Look Ahead!
This January 13, 2008 marathon, sanctioned by the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and endorsed by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is the maiden race of what’s going to be a major annual international event.
Are You Up to It?
Do you have the strength, endurance, and the will power to climb your own personal Mt. Everest?
Everything Starts Here
Be seen where it’s at! Organized by the Clark Development Corporation in partnership with ActivAsia, Inc., and ABS-CBN Sports, this is an event to remember!
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Join the 42-K, 10-K, or 5-K run and set your personal best in the country’s first major sporting event of the year!
Run with the Best
Run shoulder to shoulder with the best in the country and with renowned international runners.
Who says stop and smell the flowers?
The Clark Freeport race route, with its wide roads and scenic backdrop, is a runner’s paradise.
Cross the Line
Grab the chance to win US$ 7,000.00! A total of 1.8 Million Pesos is up for grabs!
Register Now!
The race to the future starts here:

RACE TO THE FUTURE - The 2008 Clark Freeport International Marathon
December 30, 2007
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) proudly announces the launch of RACE TO THE FUTURE - The 2008 Clark Freeport International Marathon. This major sporting event has been in the planning stage for several months and CDC is proud to say that all the hard work is now coming to fruition. To attract participants from all over the world, CDC is providing a track route that meets international standards and is offering world-class prizes totaling to 1.8 million pesos. International marathon runners from Singapore. Malaysia, China, and Korea will also be joining the event.
International Marathons have gained great popularity all over the world, involving runners from all walks of life. It is high time the Philippines gets involved in the international marathon circuit, a Clark Development official reveals. Also, this is now the chance for every Filipino to win great prizes and international recognition.
Determined to comply with international standards and regulations, CDC has been conferred the sanction of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and the endorsement of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Recently, CDC held a contract signing with ActivAsia, Inc., a frontrunner in corporate events and product activation. The contract signing officially launches the event and is headed by Mr. Liberato P. Laus, the President and CEO of CDC. With the involvement of Locators at the Clark International Freeport, the event is expected to be a resounding success.
The marathon is set on January 13, 2008, Sunday. It is expected to draw in spectators from all over the country. For more information, everyone is invited to log on and register online at http://www.clarkmarathon.com.
The Best of SLR 2007 Photo Exhibit
December 14, 2007
You are invited to
The Best of SLR 2007 Photo ExhibitÂ
This exhibit also marks the 14th anniversary celebration of the Samahan ng mga Litratista sa Rizal (SLR).
The finest works of SLR members will be on exhibit, in addition to SLR members’ photos that won major awards in the biggest international and national photo contests of 2007.
More info on The Best of SLR 2007 Photo Exhibit  at Shutter Box Philippines.
Shutter Box Philippines Christmas 2007 Readers Contest
December 11, 2007

Shutter Box Philippines would like to know more about you.
Please answer the sixteen (16) questions by commenting at the Shutter Box Philippines Christmas 2007 Readers Contest.
In the spirit of Christmas and gift giving… every complete entry (all 16 questions answered) will be entered into an electronic raffle draw.
The winner will get (1) FREE 6 Months subscription to Digital Photographer Philippines magazine (DPP).
More info on the Shutter Box Philippines Christmas 2007 Readers Contest at Shutter Box Philippines
Free Trainings at the Power Mac Center (December 2007)
December 5, 2007

The Power Mac Center
presents

More info on the Free Trainings at the Power Mac Center (December 2007) at Shutter Box Philippines.












