The Craft of Allan Gomez
Model maker and craftsman, Allan Gomez, uses indigenous and found-objects for his works. He makes boats, galleons, bancas, and other crafts from leaves or barks of local plants like bamboo or bananas.
He started making model galleons ten years ago when he was intrigued with how galleons look and thought about making a tiny version for himself. These days, people buy his galleons for at least 7T pesos. Not bad for a skill that seemed to have started as a mere hobby.
Allan has probably done more than a hundred different models to this day.
(More of this set, here.)
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Gear: Nikon D80, SB-600
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.
Showing posts with label tagbilaran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tagbilaran. Show all posts
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Photobin: Sail Away!
Friday, August 03, 2007
Events: Seeing double at the Sandugo Oracles '07
Apart from Liza's a tenny-weeny-bit bland review of the Sandugo Oracles, I was also felt a bit weezy after a few minutes into the musical. I thought, "It's the same as last year?" People around me were whispering the same, too. On my viewfinder though, I really thought I was seeing double.
The first photo is from this year, the second is from last year.
Yes, this year's show is just the same as last year. But, not known to many (I had to ask people from the production team), this year's stageing had a few major (production) changes. For instance, the singing is done live this year; Cesar Montano and Rich Asuncion did some parts this year; more soldiers on the stage this year (purely my own opinion).
Well, the sensitive sucker that I am, the show had it's chilling moments, too. To think that, as always, Boholanos who haven't seen the production before should watch it. It really is something that we as a people should be proud about. And we have Mayor Dan Lim and Gardy Labad (and the rest of the production team) to thank for that. Hats off to them.
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Shot using a Nikon D80
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Events: Spongcola @ ICM
Alrighty. I never knew Spongcola frontman's name before. During their first Bohol concert though, people (mostly girls, young girls) were incessantly yelling, "Yael!" (did I get it right?). It must be his name then. I didn't get his companions' names though. Their names weren't mentioned as many times as Yael's.
Anyhow, my apparent ignorance of Pinoy band member's names was shared in common with most of my companions that night. Most of them were French - Tuff, Miriam, Jean and Bea. Vera who danced like crazy to the songs is German. Terence knew the band though, being the Pinoy Band maniac that he is! Hehehe Tito on the other hand, just didn't care enough.
Sheena, on her blog, mentioned about a fireworks display. I didn't get to see it though.
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All photographs taken by Ryan Macalandag
using a Nikon D80 DSLR
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.
Events: Sandugo Street Dancing 2007
Although the contingents/participants were all Bohol-based, the Sandugo Street Dancing 2007 was still a blast. Under the raging heat of the July sun, everyone lined-up and packed into the streets of downtown Tagbilaran, including us photographers who - as usual - were in our fighting forms as we trained our cameras in search for the perfect frames to capture that street dancing spirit. Whatever that means.
Here are some of the photos I shot. For more photos, please click here.
Some of the local photographers present were Lourd Pocon, Meljun Daniel, Terence Lopez, Miriam, Jean and Beatrice. I also saw George Tapan on the streets with his "bazooka" on a D200. Later that afternoon, I went with him to Abatan for a kayaking shoot.
Videographer-friends Jude Montejo, Sebastian Tufferi and Lalon(?) were also present with their videos. Mark from the Korean Broadcasting Service was also there.
I used a Nikon D80 with an 18-135 zoom lens for all the shots seen here. (Yeah, I still have to buy a 50mm1.8 and a 50-200 VR!)
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Copyright ©2007 by Ryan Macalandag
All rights reserved.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Friday, July 06, 2007
Photobin: Miss Tagbilaran 2007 Swimsuit Shoot
It's been almost a couple months now since the pageant. But,I never got around posting these pics yet. Anyways,Sandugo season is coming and news is the Miss Sandugo beauty pageant won't happen this year. Mayor Lim just won't allow it, sources confirm. A lot of people have been debating over this issue for the past week. Some are furious why it's not pushing through while some are quite happy.
Featured contestants: Ladz, Cherry, Angeli and Cheezel
For more of photos go to this Flickr set.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Photobin: Jaydee & Ambo VietCong Style
Liza suggested that this photo of Jaydee looked like a VC back in the days. Like, a naphalm-scorched vietcong more likely (God-bless their souls)!
But I meant this to look like a miner or a steel worker or sumthin' at first. (It still looks like it!) Got the idea from PARC (i forget his webby) who's perfect style looks quite (if a bit) like this. Anyways, thanks for the idea Sir PARC! :)
Ambo, went Jaydee's way also. :)
Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Location: 6300media office
Equipment: Canon EOS 300D, EF 50mm 1.8, reflector
Assistants: Ambo, Atopz
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Photobin: John Dominique's Headshot
This is Jaydee. Another one of Ryan's headshot victims! LOLZ But, you've got to agree though. JD looks better here than in any other photo. Look even better than in person. Hehehe!
Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Equipment: Canon EOS 300D, EF 50mm 1.8, reflector
Location: The 6300 Medialink office
Assistant: Jude Montejo
Friday, December 08, 2006
Photobin: Gerry's Grill for Lifestylebohol
Together with the Lifestylebohol Team, we went to BQ Mall all of us and trooped into Gerry's Grill, one of the county's top restaurant franchises these days. Cameras and writing implements in tow, we were ushered around the restaurant feeling the rich ambience of its interiors and whetted our palates with the classy taste of what Gerry's Grill is all about -- great food and great atmosphere.
This is their chief chef. :)
The branch's Operations Manager. :)
Here are what they prepared for us for lunch. :)
And because, Mitzi was gonna be the one to write the article about Gerry's Grill, she was the first to dig in. (These assignments are her faves..hehehe!)
Photography by: Ryan Macalandag
Location: Gerry's Grill, BQ Mall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Assistant: JD Migriño
Lifestylebohol Team: Liza, Sonieta and Mitzi
Thursday, December 07, 2006
News: Jason Magbanua's Pinoyvideomaker.com launches forum
At last, Jason Magbanua, the country's most requested wedding videographer today, has put up a new forum specifically catering to Pinoy wedding videographers. The site is the perfect place to huddle with fellows and discuss wedding video coverage -- from audio equipments to onsite MTV to editing workflows.
Visit the site today and learn more about wedding videography. Cheers!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Photo-Bin: 6300 Headshots
It's nice when you have friends who are (very,very) willing subjects for your photography lessons. Here, Jadee and Jude willingly pose in front of my lens as I was sharpening my headshot skills.
This is Jadee. No, he is not a bug, or worse, a fly. I like the vignette I did on this one though.
After seeing a video of Kevy Major Howards doing headshots of wannabee stars in his garage, I took up the challenge. Jude willingly obliged. hehehe
If you're a friend and very willing,contact me so we can set-up a shoot for your headshot. :)
Cheers!
Photo-Bin: Natural Finds
Here are a few natrue photos I shot last year. I found them while uploading Aldner's prenups to PicasaWeb. I think I haven't posted these yet so here they are. Enjoy.
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