|  | June 24-25, 2008
It was scorching hot! Simi Valley was on fire!
The sweltering heat was too much to handle
but my workshop participants were relentless.
Here are the 3 pictures each participant submitted to me after the workshop.
I must say i am quite impressed with the results.
The name of the file is the participant's name.
Credits
Organizer: Jess Salvo
MUA: Marie and Erica
Stylist: Carla
VAs: Carlo, Anna and Kevin
Models: Natalie, Diana, Irene, Kim and Dia
In the words of a participant, Cecile Janicek, as quoted from her blog, http://papelle.wordpress.com/page/2/
"At the brink of finally meeting this mega-hero of a photographer of mine, I was anxious…I knew I was going to go deep…didn’t know how deep. How totally naive of me…..Manny did not disappoint. Indeed he exceeded all expectations I had of this workshop. I know I am already richer from just these two days of exposure.
On the first day we were shooting for about 7 straight hours after the morning intro in some 100 deg weather in the heat of LA. But being a seeker of light, Manny had us shooting in the height of sunlight and I dare say the images were amazing!
And so ended the first day…photographers all dusty and slightly dehydrated, but sporting smiles nonetheless clutching at our memory cards that held the golden nuggets of the day, wondering how much better it can get when viewers already belied such richness in texture and depth.
But the next day of post processing proved no less spectacular. While I sported a full blown migraine I was loathe to miss it and gathered what I could…and saw his style come out in the post process of all the talented photographers present….To my amazement Manny considered every pixel/inch of the photograph to ensure it is exactly what he wants and how he achieves “the librodo look”.
When do you stop and say..”this is it!” ? That is the challenge. And Manny does it to perfection." |
| | 14 and 15 June
It was a great 2 days.
17 Photo enthusiasts (some of them actually are professionals) who only know each other virtually converged in Quebec, Canada to attend my workshop. They flew in from different parts of North America: New York, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, New Jersey, etc. to spend their weekend in the charming little city of Quebec and to shoot along with me.
My organizer, Francois Couderc (a French Canadian) made all the arrangement based on my specifications and though virtual the communication was, the logistic work actually turned out very impressive.
Here are the pictures of the participants (as indicated by the name of the files). They post-processed the pictures themselves after learnig about my workflow for a day.
And btw, there were 2 Pinoys in the workshop.
Tomorrow: LA Workshop
Credit:
Models: Charlene, Elizabeth, Natasha and Josee
Stylist: Natasha
Organizer: Francois Couderc
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| | Katrina is my god-daughter.
I actually held her in my hands when she was baptized (many) years ago.
When I started my photography 5 years ago,
she helped me out by willingly posing for me.
Through her, I can see my evolution in photography.
Through her I learned how to perfect the use of veils.
I got my first published work in UK because of her picture.
I've won many competitions because of her.
Now, she's helping me style my models.
And pose too.:)
Katrina, a.k.a. Janjan, Advance Happy Birthday!
I sure will have your birthday shoot gift.
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| | As promised, I am posting these pictures as my birthday gift to you.
Happy happy Birthday!
Thank you so much for giving me/us the opportunity to take your pictures. |
| | To see the complete collection see http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/myanmar
Take a look at the last photo for a surprise preview.
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I don't know their names.
What I know of was the fact that they were so full of life, so full of promises, so full of possibilities of the future ahead of them.
Some of these pictures were taken in the cyclone-stricken areas.
I hope they are okay. I hope they are well-taken cared of. I hope I can help.
I hope and I pray.
This is my humble tribute to the children of Burma.
Photos taken: April of 2006 |
| | This is a preview of a gallery that I will launch at http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo hopefully next month.
Shot in a span of 3 days, using 3 different locations and 7 variety of concepts , Nat was transformed into a chameleon.
She danced, flirted, smoked, laughed, cried... what a talent!
Thanks to Khun Suchet http://khunchild.multiply.com/ for making this possible.
And to the team, you've made possible some of my dream concepts. Great job!
Stylist and Make Up Artist: Aswin Na Rach
Hair Stylist: Pavinee Piluk
Body Painter: Sayun Kengkaroonkit
Assistant: Jantana Kantha |
| | It's but proper to try my new D3 with one of my muses, Krystal.
Kharu, hope you are here. |
| | A new camera... and a bunch of new shots.
Too many "models" to shoot. Well, not necessarily. Most of them are my students and friends. |
| | Two months off from school...
Another chance to conduct workshops in North America.
I hope I can do more. But time is too short.
And the whole of July is for....the PHILIPPINES!
Thanks to the workshop organizers. Interested parties, please contact the organizer/s. |
| | A paradise...
(I will let the pictures speak for the beauty of the place.)
This gallery is currently No. 3 in the popular page of pbase. To view the full gallery, please click http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/elnido |
| | Diwali Celebration at Ruamrudee International School, Bangkok, Thailand... |
| | a beautiful Japanese lady, wife of a British photographer-friend, based in Singapore.
The setting: an abandoned house in Singapore (the locals said it's haunted).
To see more pictures from this series, please visit
http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/akuri
Thanks. |
| | I was very lucky to have Kharu in my workshop in Singapore. Thanks to Ross Capili for paving the way and to Marc and Phoebe Eviles for organizing my Singapore 'sojourn'. It was attended by 32 photographers. There will be more workshops scheduled on September 23 and 24.
New pictures will be added regularly. |
| | a model during my workshop, her beautiful face is coupled with a very zestful personality. Come view more of her at http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/kharu
The gallery, as of this writing, is the most popular gallery in pbase for 4 days already. |
| | a tribute to my roots... |
| | A new camera and my nieces are taking me more seriously now as a "photographer". |
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thanks for accepting my invite sir...:) |
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sir musta? hope u still remember me...san-o naman sir workshop mo d sa pinas or diri sa iloilo...super galing parin kayo sir....bow! ehehehehe |
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sir ang ganda ng mga kuha nyo! :D panu po maksama saworkshop nyo? |
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sobrang galing kuya... saludo ako sayo kuya... |
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thanks alot sa pagcongrats sir manny... thank you po.. nakakataba po ng puso.. |
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hehe. drop by lang ako dito sa page mo sir. Ang galing mo. more power. =) |
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ser!kmusta na po!...good to see you here sa multiply!...more power and blessings !
japat |
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Love ur work Manny. So amazine :-) |
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i just sorat brosed thorugh multiply and found you.. YOU ARE AN AMAZING ARTIST..
the photos literaaly jumps off the page..every single one of them is dazzling and mesmerizing.
more power.. you are lucky to have such gift and talent. =D
consider me one of your fans. =D |
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Hi Manny, thanks for the wonderful presentation last Sunday. Goodluck for your travel to Americas. |
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Hi Manny. Can you let me know please your schedule? I'm still in Florida. A friend of mine wants to take one of your workshops when you get to Manila. :) |
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wow.... I stopped for a while and realized how beautiful the world is. hehe... ur images give more life to your subjects. I'm a fan. yey! :) |
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i'm a fan! see you in the workshop sir. =D |
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Hi Manuel Please reserve me for the Workshop with Krystal in Aug/Sep. I looked at the Patra & Krystal pictures at pbase many times. Surely, I feel the magic of her beauty, but the most interesting is how you able to transform her beauty + her feeling into a compose of that pictures. It is wonderful works, I had lots of pleasure looking at. (and save many for my personal study)
I still taking portrait pictures for fun but it gave me to think that by study the pro & by your advices my photos would be more meaningful.
Kindly PM me the details at that time, Looking forward to join the workshop with you.
Will keep in touch.
Wit 081 8380182 |
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My exhibition. Hope to see u there :-)  |
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hi sir... my name is christian. me and my brothers are new in photography. do you have workshops in iloilo? we would love to attend tani. we're from roxas city. thanks and more power!!! |
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Thank you so much Manny for visiting and making comments on my humble photos...I often talk
behind your back..ha ha...that you're my inspiration. |
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Thank you so much for my birthday's gift. They are so wonderful pictures.
Now we are in Italy. We spent most of our time in the beautiful places in Tuscany.
Anyway, He got your photos already :)
Thanks again.!!
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Great pictures, beautiful color and emotion. |
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