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Post by Romy Ocon on May 25, 2009 6:03:57 GMT
Mr. Mike Lu, our WBCP president, just relayed to me that the Office of Sen. Angara will purchase rights to use bird photos taken at the the Sierra Madre area.
Here are the known specifics so far:
1. Only photos of Philippine endemics will be considered, priority will be given to Luzon endemics.
2. Submissions for evaluation and screening may be posted in this thread, at a size no larger than 900 pixels width or length.
3. The selected photos will be re-submitted later in high resolution version (standardized at 2400 pixels x 1800 pixels size, 8-bit TIFF, sRGB color space). The framing/cropping/composition of the final high-res photos should match that of the low-res photos.
4. No "major post-processing surgery" is allowed, except cropping, sharpening, resizing, mild noise reduction, and adjustments of exposure, contrast, brightness, levels and saturation.
5. A panel to be designated by the WBCP will choose twelve (12) photos, and these will be paid at the rate of PHP 10,000.00 per photo.
6. Deadline of submission, terms of use of the photos, and other details will be posted later in this thread.
7. Requests for more information or clarification may also be posted in this thread.
Good luck, birdnuts! ;D
Romy
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Post by Neon Rosell II on May 25, 2009 6:19:14 GMT
Ka Mastah, When is the deadline for this? Looks like I'll miss out on this one.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 25, 2009 6:47:27 GMT
Ka Mastah, When is the deadline for this? Looks like I'll miss out on this one. I'm still awaiting the following info from Mike L.: 1. Terms of use of the photos 2. Deadline of submission I'll post these as soon as I get the info.  |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on May 25, 2009 7:38:57 GMT
caveman question (also for those who does not know yet)
Sir Mastah Romy,
Where can we find the most complete list of endemics?
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 25, 2009 8:12:23 GMT
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 25, 2009 10:43:32 GMT
He-he. Does Antipolo qualify as Sierra Madre?
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Post by Ivan Sarenas on May 25, 2009 10:45:58 GMT
The Admins of this forum also wisely labeled the online guide with "endemic" for birds that can only be found in the country. One may just also consult there.
Having said that, endemism is an evolving concept and some experts say more species are to be split as full endemics (not just subspecies), hence, the difference between the Kennedy Guide and our own Online Guide (say, for example, the Philippine Serpent Eagle, which was formerly a mere subspecies of Crested Serpent Eagle)
Hope this helps.
Ivan Sarenas
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 25, 2009 12:51:14 GMT
He-he. Does Antipolo qualify as Sierra Madre? Well, Antipolo is in the foothills of the Sierra Madre indeed. However, I believe the selection committee will prioritize captures from recent sorties to Baler, where Sen. Angara hails. If the 12 photos of endemics can not be completed, then I believe the net may be cast on a wider Sierra Madre area, just my personal opinion though. ;D |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on May 25, 2009 13:47:41 GMT
Hi Romy. You mentioned 12 endemics. Would you, if you know, be so kind to post the names of the 12 on this thread. Thank you very much.
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 25, 2009 23:45:11 GMT
Hi Romy. You mentioned 12 endemics. Would you, if you know, be so kind to post the names of the 12 on this thread. Thank you very much. Hi Ely, The Sierra Madre area is composed of lowland to montane forests, plus edge and fields. So most endemic birds ranging in these types of habitats in the central Luzon area can be included (this must number well over 50 species). The selection committee will select 12 photos from among all the endemics submitted, with priority on Luzon endemics. Romy |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 25, 2009 23:51:41 GMT
UPDATE - 7:45 am May 26, 2009
1. Based on an email from Mike L., the matted prints will be exhibited in the Senate by June 1! We are currently in discussion how to meet such a schedule. We will later post in this thread the deadlines, as well as the resolution of the final submissions (most probably will be increased so 12"x15" can be printable).
2. Terms of Use - non-commercial purposes only, i. e. for brochures, posters, etc., for a period of 12 months.
3. Terms of Payment - to be announced later.
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 26, 2009 1:11:52 GMT
LATEST UPDATE - 8:55 am May 26, 2009:
Considering that the date of exhibit is on June 1, 2009 (which is immovable), it is deemed not possible to supply the office of Sen. Angara with photos taken recently during Bongabon-Baler road sorties. There's simply not enough time to do the job as originally planned.
Mike, Prof. Jerrry and I would like to apologize for the inconvenience that may have been caused by the initial call for bird photos.
We will advise the office of the good Senator that the only possible way to meet the deadline is to use some of the existing, framed UP-Vargas photos. Many of the said framed prints are of Philippine endemics that were captured elsewhere but are also inhabitants of the Sierra Madre.
Mike is now selecting 12 photos from that exhibit, plus 4-5 alternates in case some of the framed prints are no longer available. We're sorry we can no longer consider other prints because of time constraints and non-uniformity of framing.
The scope of supply to the office of Sen. Angara will be:
1. Loan of 12"x15" framed prints for the June 1 exhibit, returnable to the photographer after the event.
2. Supply of high-resolution digital files of the exhibited photos -for non-commercial purposes only, i. e. for brochures, posters, etc., useable for a period of 12 months.
Pricing - PHP 10,000.00 per photo
Terms of payment - to be posted later
Deadline of submission of framed prints + hi-res digital files - to be posted later.
To PBPF photographers who were not participants in the UP Vargas exhibit, my sincerest apologies.
Romy
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Post by Ding Carpio on May 26, 2009 1:33:49 GMT
Ok. Just let us know. If any of my photographs make it, I'll tear it off the wall of one of my friends.
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Post by alainpascua on May 26, 2009 3:54:45 GMT
Ka Mastah,
May I inquire where did you make the printing and framing of the UP Exhibit pics/frames and how much so we can have our pics printed and framed there so there is uniformity, and also so that when there are calls like the Senate Exhibit, we can immediately have them at hand for submission to the selection committee.
Thanks!
Alain
PS,
Is it really not possible for the pictures of the PBPF Team who recently went to Baler to be included in the Senate Exhibit? There might still be a way for that, hopefully this can be reconsidered. Thanks!
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 26, 2009 4:40:49 GMT
Ka Mastah, May I inquire where did you make the printing and framing of the UP Exhibit pics/frames and how much so we can have our pics printed and framed there so there is uniformity, and also so that when there are calls like the Senate Exhibit, we can immediately have them at hand for submission to the selection committee. Thanks! Alain PS, Is it really not possible for the pictures of the PBPF Team who recently went to Baler to be included in the Senate Exhibit? There might still be a way for that, hopefully this can be reconsidered. Thanks! Hi Alain, The original intent was to tap from the captures in the recent Baler sorties and have these matted instead of framed. I got the call from Mike L. yesterday and posted the call for submission immediately. This morning, I got an email from Mike L. that the exhibit will be June 1 and that this date is fixed. Should we play out the original plan, we need to do the following tasks: 1. Deadline of submission of low-res captures - May 25 (Mon, should be yesterday) 2. Selection of 12 photos - May 25 (Mon, should be yesterday) 3. Submission of 12 high-res photos - May 26 (Tue, should be today) 4. Printing and matting - May 27-28 (Wed and Thu) 5. Delivery of matted prints - May 29 (Fri) Obviously, such schedule involving normal selection and production processes is no longer doable. Only the alternative - culling from existing UP-Vargas framed photos - is achievable, given that the deadline of delivery of the finished product is Friday (May 29) . The best way, perhaps, to have non-Vargas photos be included in the Angara exhibit is to email Mike Lu directly and attach the concerned low-res photos and other information. Yours truly is acting only as a messenger, and I have no decision-making authority on the project, nor contact with the project principal (office of Sen. Angara). Thus, the fastest way to get things moving outside the box is to get in touch with Mike himself. On the UP-Vargas photos, we had these framed in a small framing shop in Paranaque. The cost IIRC was about PHP 350.00 per frame (12"x15", frame and mounting included, package pricing for 120 frames). I guess any framing shop can duplicate the style if one can present a frame sample. Even the original shop that made these won't be able to duplicate the made-to-order frames unless samples are submitted. The following photographers were involved in the UP-Vargas exhibit and the framed prints were returned to these folks after the event, hence frame samples can be borrowed from any of them. 1. Martin Alvendia 2. JP Cariño 3. Ding Carpio 4. Chito Limchiu 5. Tina Mallari 6. Ralf Nabong 7. Nestor Non 8. Romy Ocon 9. Neon Rosell II 10. Mando Somintac 11. Rey Sta. Ana |
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 26, 2009 6:51:57 GMT
FINAL UPDATE - 2:00 pm, May 26, 2009
Mike L. called me a few minutes ago to finalize the arrangements and below are the final points of information regarding this fast-track project.
1. The twelve (12) photos were selected from among those exhibited at UP-Vargas. Due to time constraints, it is no longer possible to accommodate other photos which are yet to be evaluated, printed and framed to the same style.
2. Mike has relayed to me his selection (listed in the next post) and a PM/email will be sent shortly to the concerned photographers. To those selected, please confirm and acknowledge via SMS (my cfone is +63 918 940 3802), email or PM to yours truly your participation in this project, given the terms enumerated here, on or before 5:00 PM of May 27, 2009. Failure to confirm before this deadline would be interpreted as non-interest in participation in the project, and the organizers will then utilize alternate photographs.
3. Priority was given to endemic species and to wider bird family representation. Likewise, aesthetics of the photo was given importance. Photos that are already featured in DOT Bird Books 1 & 2 were given less priority.
4. The framed 12"x15 photos, together with a CDR or DVD of the digital files used to print the said photos (8-bit TIFF), should be submitted to the following on or before 5:00 pm of May 28, 2009:
NILDA PASINDO
c/o CONTECH INDUSTRIES PHILS., INC.
Bldg. 15-A, Panorama Compound, Veterans Center, Taguig City
Tel. 838-6589 and 837-2278
(back of Food Terminal, Inc. or FTI)
5. It is presumed that the concerned framed photos are in very good condition, damage-free and fit to be exhibited in the Senate. If a photo is damaged, this may be re-printed and re-mounted to the same frame by the concerned photographer. Should the frame be damaged, the photographer may use donor-frames from the same lot.
6. There is a change in the arrangement of the use of the framed photos. Instead of a loan, the framed photos will no longer be returnable but subject to reimbursement of production cost, as Sen. Angara will use the said items in other exhibits.
7. Terms of Use - supply of 12"x15" framed prints , and supply of high-resolution digital files of the said photos - for non-commercial purposes only, i. e. for brochures, posters, etc., useable for a period of 12 months.
8. Pricing – PHP 10,000.00 per digital photo, plus PHP 800.00 per framed print as reimbursement.
9. Terms of payment – to be posted later.
10. For more information, please feel free to call yours truly at cfone +63 918 940 3802.
Romy Ocon
(for and in behalf of Mr. Mike Lu)
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 26, 2009 7:33:37 GMT
LIST OF SELECTED PHOTOS from Mr. Mike Lu (Subject to photographers' acceptance of participation in the project)1. Flaming Sunbird ( Aethopyga flagrans, male) - Romy Ocon Mt. Makiling, Laguna, November 3, 2007 Canon 40D + 500 f/4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/60 sec, manual exposure in available light, RAW, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head  2. Indigo-Banded Kingfisher - ( Alcedo cyanopecta) - Martin Alvendia - No. 3 in the photo below Tiaong, Quezon, July 18, 2008 Nikon D80+Nikkor 80-400mm VR Zoom, 400mm, f/11 1/1.6sec, ISO 200, Manual Exposure in available light, Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod Supported  3. Lowland White-eye ( Zosterops meyeni) - Ding Carpio Tagaytay, Batangas, July 15, 2007 Canon 350D + 400 f5.6 + Kenko 1.4x, 1/60 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200, manual exposure, manual focus Manfrotto 680B/3229 support  4. Luzon Hornbill - ( Penelopides manillae ) - Tina Mallari - No. 5 in the photo below Subic, Zambales July 26, 2008 Canon 40D + EF 400mm f/5.6L, 400mm, 1/640 sec, f/10.0, ISO 640, hand held  5. Olive-backed Sunbird, male ( Nectarinia jugularis) - Ding Carpio Tagaytay, Batangas, October 21, 2006 Canon 350D + 400 f5.6 + Kenko 1.4x, 1/400 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200, manual exposure, manual focus Manfrotto 680B/3229 support  6. Philippine Coucal ( Centropus viridis) - Romy Ocon Subic rainforest, Bataan, July 28, 2006 Canon 20D + 500 f/4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, manual exposure in available light, RAW, bean bag  7. Philippine Cuckoo-Dove ( Macropygia tenuirostris) - Ding Carpio Antipolo, Rizal, February 24, 2007 Canon 350D + 400 f5.6 + Kenko 1.4x, 1/160 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200, manual exposure, manual focus Handheld  8. Philippine Falconet - ( Microhierax erythrogenys) - Tina Mallari - No. 8 in the photo below Mt. Palay-Palay, Cavite 2006 Canon 350D + 400mm f/5.6L, hand held 9. Philippine Serpent-Eagle ( Spilornis holospilus) - Romy Ocon Subic rainforest, Bataan, June 2, 2005 Canon 20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, f/10, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec, Av-priority exposure in available light, jpeg capture, hand held  10. Philippine Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos maculatus) - Rey Sta. Ana Tarawoods, Tanauan Batangas, July 9, 2007 Canon 40D + EF400 5.6, f/5.6, 1/500 sec, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Gimbal Support  11. Scale Feathered Malkoha ( Phaenicophaeous cumingi) - Neon Rosell II - Third from left, top row Sagada, Mountain Province, May 24, 2008 Canon EOS 40D + 300 mm f4 IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f5.6, 1/250 sec, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, RAW capture, Hand held.  12. Stripe-headed Rhabdornis ( Rhabdornis mystacalis) - Romy Ocon Subic rainforest, Bataan, February 23, 2006 Canon 20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), 800 mm, f/9, ISO 200, 1/320 sec, manual exposure in available light, RAW, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head  Congratulations to the photographers!Note - should any photographer decide not to participate, the list of replacement photo(s) from the alternate pool will be posted later.
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 28, 2009 4:20:37 GMT
Posting a message from Mike L. regarding the exhibit: "Please inform the photogs that the exhibit will open on Monday at 2pm and EVERYONE is invited "Will post the exact venue and other details later when these become available. |
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Post by Agerico M. De Villa on May 31, 2009 1:12:20 GMT
The Baler Trip that the forum participants have made last 22-24 May 2009 is going to be featured this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. on PTV 4. The show involved is Sining Gising; it is hosted by Cecille Guidote-Alvarez. I hope that everyone gets to see this; please note the beautiful landscapes involved here. Thanks.
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Post by Romy Ocon on May 31, 2009 1:29:36 GMT
Wow, the Baler Birdnuts will be on TV! Thanks for the heads up, Prof.
In addition, I'd like to re-post here a message from Mike Lu posted in the WBCP egroup:
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Baler Buena Vista: Wild Bird and Landscape Photography
2/f Senate Hallway
Senate of the Philippines
June 1, 2009
1:00 pm
Photograph list
Philippine Serpent-Eagle - Romy Ocon
Philippine Falconet - Tina Mallari
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove - Ding Carpio
Scale-feathered Malkoha - Neon Rosell
Philippine Coucal - Romy Ocon
Indigo-banded Kingfisher - Martin Alvendia
Luzon Hornbill - Tina Mallari
Philippine Woodpecker - Rey Sta. Ana
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis - Romy Ocon
Olive-backed Sunbird - Ding Carpio
Flaming Sunbird - Romy Ocon
Lowland White-eye - Ding Carpio
List of WBCP members/family who signed up for the opening:
Martin, Arthur, Angel and Mike Alvendia
Geodino Carpio
Ricky de Castro
Mike Lu
Romy, Nimfa and Romeo III Ocon
Jun Osano
Rey Sta. Ana
Ely Teehankee
Arnel Telesforo
Gerry de Villa
Jenny de Villa
Mark Wallbank
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