EDWIN S. LOYOLA : HIGIT PA SA SIMBUYO NG DAMDAMIN

ni  Wallei Bautista Trinidad

Photo credit: Joe Malicdem

Ang simbuyo ng damdamin ay hinuhugot sa kaibuturan ng ating puso. Upang patindihin ang pag-aalab ng pusong makamtan ang silakbo ng pagnanasang makapagbigay buhay sa bawat katangi-tanging larawan, ang lahat ay nagiging kabigha-bighani.

Sa kanyang mga simpleng kagamitan sa pagkuha ng larawan at pagkahumaling sa likas na liwanag na nagmumula sa araw, si Maestro Edwin ay kumukuha ng dakilang kaligayahan sa pagkuha ng iba't ibang uri ng imahe na nagpapabatid sa atin na ang mundo ay likas na puno ng kahanga-hangang mga bagay at higit sa lahat masaya at masarap ang mabuhay.

Kapag nababanggit ang Loyola, pumapasok agad sa aking isipan ang salitang simbuyo. Kaipala, si Edwin at ang salitang nabanggit ay nagbibigay kahulugan sa kung ano ang natatanging nararamdaman sa bawat larawan na kanyang nalilikha. Ang bawat imaheng lumalabas sa kanya ay dulot ng kanyang malikhaing imahinasyon. Dahil dito, isa siya sa pinaka-bantog na litratista sa Pilipinas at kilala sa buong mundo.

Para kay Edwin S. Loyola, ang kanyang mga larawan ay hindi lamang tungkol sa pagpili ng isang paksa at pagkuha nito, ito ay nauukol sa isang partikular na pagtugon sa antas ng sining, ang balanse, proporsyon, at lahat ng iba pang mga elemento upang ang kanyang mga imahe ay maging isang obra at hindi lamang basta larawan.

Ang kanyang simbuyo ng damdaming makapaghatid ng mga kahanga-hangang pagpapakita ng katalinuhan, ng kanyang damdamin at ng isang kapangyarihan ay pagpapatuloy na pagbibigay kahulugan sa bawat emosyon. Ang kanyang pagsinta ay ang magbigay ng mga imahe na may pagtitiyak na makakapagbigay ng kahumahumaling na kagandahan  sa kung paano ito bibigyan ng kahulugan ng sinumang makakakita. Ang kanyang mga larawan ay tila isang pagtatanghal ng tula na nagsasabing hawakan ang puso ng bawat isa at upang mailahad ang sanglibo't isang kwento na pumupukaw ng kaluluwa.

SA PAGLUBOG NG ARAW

Mula sa balkonahe ng ikawalong palapag ng aking tinutuluyan ay napagmasdan ko kung paano unti-unting nilalamon ng dilim ang araw. Ang araw na sa buong maghapon ay ngumiti sa akin ay tila baga iiyak na naman sa pagsapit ng dilim. Sa kinabukasan ay muling sisilip. Naisip ko lang na ang araw at gabi ay tila baga mukha ng buhay. Kung saan may saya ay may lungkot rin naman. Muli sa bawat kalungkutan ay may ligayang hatid ng hindi namamalayan.

WALITOGRAFIA'S FIRST SINGKABAN PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 2011

WALITOGRAFIA's First Singkaban Photography Challenge was realized because I believe in Bulacan's pride-history, culture and arts. As one of the members of the L-PHOECOS Ligas Photographic and Ecological Society, a community of passionate people whose love for nature is magnanimous, compelling and incredible, I thought of sponsoring a photography challenge to appreciate more the Singkaban festivities and bring an excitement for the FIRST BULACAN FIESTA PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT. 

Here are the winners for the challenge.

GRAND PRIZE : LAR KENET DE LARA of Malolos, Bulacan
"BulSU Lahing Kayumanggi Dance Troupe"

SECOND PLACE : ISABELO SANTOS of San Rafael, Bulacan  "SILIP"

THIRD PLACE : LEO ARIGUE of Bulakan, Bulacan
"Ang Bayani sa Mata ng mga Musmos"

Honorable Mention: NOMER PASCUAL of Malolos, Bulacan
"Singkaban, Singkaban!"

Honorable Mention: PERRY LOPEZ of Baliuag, Bulacan
"Colorfoul Bilao"

GRAND PRIZE winner will receive PhP 3,000.00 cash.SECOND and THIRD PLACE winners will be recognized by exhibiting their entries and to be given certificates on the FIRST BULACAN FIESTA PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT of LIGAS PHOTOGRAPHIC and ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY to be held at SM BALIWAG on 22nd of September 2011 and to be exhibited from 22nd – 29th of September 2011.

QUALITY IS IN THE DETAILS

Quality is in the details.

I rarely photograph the footwear that I design. It's not that I am interested to it but it is part of my every day. In footwear production, quality is mandatory and so I ensure that I am providing the best quality in every detail. I design and develop footwear that is beautiful, comfortable and durable.

Many are curious about my job and the nature of my work. Because for the past 10 years, I have been dealing with this kind of things and there’s no use to put everything in picture.

Yes, I am a Footwear Industry Development Specialist. This is the title given to us by the Philippine Footwear Federation Incorporated after we were hired as Footwear Consultants for Marikina Shoe Industry.

I don’t want to be called as Designer. Yes, I design footwear but as a specialist you are not bound only to design the shoes but you make them as a whole. It covers a whole lot of things; Anatomy, leather technology, industrial engineering, etc.

And what is so exciting about this photo?

This is Arabic Sandal designed for a large retail company in Middle East, actually one of those sandals that I designed with a fabulous detail.

WALITOGRAFIA II : i express. i shoot.i live. i love ♥

Lately, I feel so down because of the unexpected things happened. Aside, I was busy in my work and I almost forgot that it's been a while since I have not posted something to my "Walitografia's I Express. I Shoot. I Live. I Love."

And this is my first photo for the second volume.

There, the King of all artists is reminding me that even the world is crumbling down on me, still it is the most beautiful place. He was there with me during my difficult times.

So, there I have it. Taken from my window on the 8th floor at 6:48 pm.

KAY BATHALA SASANDIG

KAY BATHALA SASANDIG

Sa bawat pintig
Ng kaluluwang uhaw
At pagpatak ng dugo
At pawis na umaapaw
Hindi alintana
Pagod na nararamdaman
Idinadalangin ang kagalingan
Sa Bathalang aming sinasandigan.

Anumang panahon ng paghihirap
At sakunang aming dinaranas
Laging iniisip at panay ang paghanap
Kay Bathalang sandigan
Ang aming Diyos na maalam
Panginoong nagbibigay buhay
Poon ng sangkatauhan
Bathalang sandigan ng sambayanan.

Ang lahat ng unos
At lahat ng sigwa
Nananatiling gising at 'di tulala
Sapagkat nakasandig
Kay Bathala ang awa
Nasa amin ang gawa
Aming puso ay payapa
Ang liwanag ka'y Bathala.

AL AIN PARADISE : FOR THE LOVER OF BLOOMS

Al Ain, known as the Oasis city of UAE has achieved another international landmark by organising an exhibit of hanging flower baskets in a number that has never been displayed anywhere in the world and has achieved the Guinness Book of World Records. Some 2,500 baskets filled with colourful flowers are arranged in a fabulous way in the show called Al Ain Paradise. 

Vertical landscaping technologies have been used to create the 2,500 flower baskets that have set a brand new world record by a safe margin. Al Ain Paradise covers an area of 70,000 square meters, including the corridors and walkways. The baskets are off different types and shapes with many kinds of flowers. I have seen also the 12-meter high replica of the Eiffel Tower.

Some 25 varieties of flowers from America, Europe, Japan, Germany, and Italy are present in the garden.

Al Ain has earlier twice won second position in the Nations in Bloom – an international competition to select leading cities around the globe for good landscape management and environmental practices. Every year in the Spring Season, the city wears an attire of millions of flowers blooming all around. 

Information and text taken from here.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE

I really believe in the power of community prayer and I hope that together, our intentions can bring some hope and relief to those who lost their loved ones, hurt, experiencing fear... Let us all pray for Japan,  our country, for the world and let there be Peace, let there be Love...

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

I'm a lover of photography and a lover of words. Occasionally I like to combine the two when I feel a photo calls for it such as this one. When I saw those sweet, beautiful hearts on a stick (I do not know how are they called actually) displayed on my friend Emy's room, I knew immediately what words to use.

"Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart." ~ Author Unknown