Foto Fuze! Photo Clinic on April 19th

by Ryan Macalandag



Fotofuze! is a 4-hour photography clinic that covers basic photography solutions to some common challenges in taking pictures. Participants will also experience a real-time shoot and a photo critiquing follows. The clinic will be conducted by Bohol photographer Ryan Macalandag.

The photo clinic will be held on April 19, 2009 1-5pm at the 2nd floor of Marbella Plaza. Registration fee of P200 will cover snacks, venue and workshop materials. Only digital SLRs or Point-and-Shoots are allowed. Limited to thirty (30) seats only. Please register in advance at BQ Fuji Center or visit ryanmacalandag.blogspot.com.

This event is organized by POSH Events and sponsored by BQ Fuji Center & DesignDepot Graphics.

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These Hills are Chocolatey in the Summer

Bohol Landscapes by Ryan Macalandag



This is a shot of a lone Chocolate Hill all ready for summer in Sagbayan, Bohol, Philippines. One of the 1000 plus hills, this will turn back to verdant green when the rainy days come in July.

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Ryan in Lomo

Lomo photos by Liza Macalandag



I very seldom get photographed since I'm mostly behind the camera that's why I was glad I found Liza's lomo photos of me when we went to Pamilacan (an island off Baclayon in Bohol) to shoot for a resort there. That is Francis, my cousin, assisting me.



Here are some of the photos from this shoot:





View related posts list to see more Pamilacan photos.

For more lomo photos, check out Liza's Bohol Lomography blog.

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BangBang Dos! Finally! (repost)

by Ryan Macalandag

Finally! It's out. In a couple weeks time, BangBang Dos the second compilation album of all-original songs by eight (8) Boholano bands will be launched. The album launching will be held at Martin's Music Bar on March 21, 2009. Show starts 8pm.

Score your tickets now before they're all sold out. Tickets at P50.



Keept posted for news and updates.

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Video: Tiny Dancer by Elton John

Video grabbed from Youtube.com

This is a definite "fixer-upper". This is one of those songs that just brightens your day (I hope) no matter how low you are at. Go on, take a hit.



Lyrics and more videos of this song after the jump.


"Tiny Dancer"

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

Jesus freaks out in the street
Handing tickets out for God
Turning back she just laughs
The boulevard is not that bad

Piano man he makes his stand
In the auditorium
Looking on she sings the songs
The words she knows the tune she hums

But oh how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you and you can hear me
When I say softly slowly

Hold me closer tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
you had a busy day today

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

(end lyrics)

Here is a video clip from "Almost Famous" where Tiny Dancer is used as a "fixer-upper". This clip is after Russel's "I am a golden god!" scene.



Here is another from Dave Grohl.



So, uhm, how's the high?

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