Photographers get their camera ready for the pictorials
Photo by Jojo de Luna
In Riyadh, after their scheduled training and rehearsals, the Filipino Artists Photography Circle, or simply El Cirkulo, made their pictorial tryout to some of the Central Regions contestants last Friday.
At first, some contestants were too shy to face the camera, but later on, they started to show their best shots and it was easy for the photographers capturing their different expressions after they have seen some of the astonishing and convincing shots.
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Simultaneously in Jeddah, the 6 official candidates for the Ginoo at Binibining Pilipinas endured the yet so far most exhilarating but most exciting moments of their life during the 8-hour photo shoot organized by SEP-Jeddah and Desert Fox Shooters-Jeddah held at Chairman Jhun Abris residence.
The 3 Binibining Jeddah and 3 Ginoong, stroked their best pose for photographers June Adonis, Jun Amancio, Edison Madrideo, Edner Robles and Wayne Cruz, all members of Desert Fox Shooters.
The photo session was also well supported by the candidate’s parents as well as SE Productions new make-up artist, Mr. Dani Vergel.
An overnight stay by the Eastern Province’s contestants and photographers in a private resort paved way for adept brainstorming and more profound ideas regarding the Black and Gold concepts of this year’s GBBPSA’s photo sessions.
As early as 5:30 pm last Thursday, Edwin Mercado, bunched up the photographers and the contestants then proceed to their location shooting. Equipped with tripods, studio lights and cameras, the “Desert Fox Shooters- Eastern Province” photographers were able to haul out from the contestants the best in fashion photoshoots.
Thursday night seemed never to end from the continuous and simultaneous flashing of light bulbs which lasted until 5:30 AM.
With less than 2 hours rest after the pictorials, the next activity has to start. Despite of the exhausting yet enjoyable pictorials, the candidates had to undergo the workshop that focused on the following topics: a) The Winning Walk b) Poise, Grace and Mannerism c) Pivots and Running Techniques d) Stage Presence and e) Mental Preparation and Confidence Building.
It was indeed a fun-filled weekend for all the official candidates from the Eastern Region and their enthusiasm in performing their best was felt by the photographers, parents and organizers, like burning flame.
The photo shoot for all regions was held to determine the Ginoo at Bb Pilipinas, special award - Miss and Mr. Photogenic which will be selected via Internet voting to be posted at the official blog of Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas 2008 by September 28, 2008 (before the Ramadan holidays)
There will also be a "Photographer's Choice Award" in each region, to be chosen by the photographers in every region.
