6th PCP Professional Photojournalism Workshop UPDATE

November 27, 2011, Subic, Zambales. On its 5th and last day, the 6th Professional Photojournalism organized by the Philippine Center for Photojournalism attracted passionate photographers from universities, government agencies, Non-government Organizations, corporations and freelancers. The five-day intensive workshop aims to raise the participants’ level of understanding of the roots of and current trends on photography and photojournalism. Through lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises, the workshop aims to enhance artistic, aesthetic and ethical practice of the profession.

The workshop includes lectures and discussions on Basic Photography, Documentary Photography, News Photography, Caption Writing, Ethics, Photo Editing and Multimedia Presentations given by professional photojournalists like Alex Baluyut, freelance photographer and mentor in Masterclass in Documentary Photography (MCDP) and Asian Center for Journalism (ACFJ), Fernando Sepe, photo editor of abs-cbnNEWS.com, Gil Nartea, Malacañang Photo Bureau, Jimmy Domingo, freelance photographer and teacher at the Ateneo de Manila and De La Salle University, Rem Zamora, photojournalist from abs-cbnNEWS.com and Rolex Dela Peña from the European PressPhoto Agency (EPA).

The workshop is sponsored by Canon Philippines, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and Smart Communications and supported by YKL-Fujifilm and Ynzal Marketing. It is being promoted thru our  media partners; abs-cbnNEWS.com, the Manila Bulletin and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.