NAGHAHANDA kayo ngayon para sa mga secondary school press conference na gaganapin, mula district hanggang national level sa mga susunod na buwan. Excited kayo at excited din ako dahil sa mga nakaraang taon ay naging bahagi ako sa ilang lugar para sa paghahanda. Ngayon palang ay natutuwa ako at nagpapasalamat sa mga imbitasyon na dumadating para ako ay magbahagi ng aking kaalaman at karanasan tungkol sa photography at photojournalism.
Dumadami sa inyo ang gustong maging photographer, maging campus photojournalist. Na di nakakapagtaka. Ang mundo ngayon ay sobrang nagiging visual na. Ang makapangyarihang medium ng photography bilang communication tool ay halos abot na ng lahat. Padami nang padami na ang may camera ngayon kasama na diyan ang may cellphone na may camera.
Ito ang panimulang ibabahagi ko sa inyo.
Ang proseso ng photography, taliwas sa akala ng marami, ay hindi lang ang mismong pagkuha ng litrato.
Mahalaga ang paghahanap ng kukuhan ng litrato. Sa loob at labas ng inyong iskwelahan, ano ang mga bagay na visually interesting na may halaga sa mambabasa? Mapalad kayo at medyo mas madali na ngayon ang pag-research kung ano ang mga iba pang bagay na mahalagang makunan ng litrato. Sa tulong ng mga internet search engines, na sa tingin ko naman ay kabisado na ninyo, pwede ninyong alamin kung ano ang mga ito. O kung nakunan na ang mga ito, paano nakunan at paano pa kukunan.
Kapag nakapag-desisyon na kayo kung ano ang kukuna ninyo, siguraduhin na kabisado na ninyo ang mga control ng inyong camera para sa aktwal na pagkuha. Ilaw ang pinaka-importanteng rekado ng isang litrato. Kaya kabisaduhin ninyo ang exposure controls ng inyong camera. Ang pinakamaasahan ninyo diyan ay ang manual ng inyong camera. Pagtiyagaang basahin ito.
Syempre, importante sa bahaging ito ang composition. Ano ang mga elemento na isasama o hindi isasama sa frame? Bird’s eye view ba o worm’s eye view ang kuha? Shoot from a variety of angles, explore visual possibilities. Magbasa din ng mga libro o pumunta sa mga photo internet site ng mga dyaryo para mapag-aralan ang composition. Ito ang isang rekomendasyon ko: http://www.enterworldpressphoto.org
Kapag nakakuha na kayo, dadaan naman kayo sa post-processing. Ang industry-standard na ngayon ay ang computer software na Photoshop. Maganda kung mayroon kayo nito. May mga tutorial na available sa internet. Ipagpaliban muna ang paglalaro ng computer games kapalit ng pag-aaral sa software na ito.
Pagkatapos ng post-processing, handa na kayo para ipakita ang inyong trabaho. Kelangan ninyong ipakita ito kasi ito ang esensiya ng inyong pagiging photojournalist. Kung wala nang espasyo sa inyong dyaryo, maraming lugar sa internet. Pwede kayong gumawa ng web log o blog.
Paki-usap lang na mag-edit ng husto. Piliin ang ilan lang na talaga naming may katuturan. O yung tinatawag natin na may news value. Iwasan natin ang digital garbage.
Ito lamang po sa ngayon.
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sir, i have announced to my students to visit this site and read your letter. natouch naman ako that you took time to write to them para bigan sila ng mga advice. maraming maraming salamat sa malasakit. sir, maraming maraming salamat for sharing your knowledge with our budding campus journalists. MABUHAY PO KAYO, SIR!
dear mam apples, i am so touched with the comments and replies. thank you for encouraging all your students and the campus journalists under your care. with the intensity of their enthusiasm, it is not difficult to predict that they will go a long, long way in their careers as campus journalists and beyond.
all the best regards as always and see you in the next discussion-forum.
jimmy
sir, after reading your letter I’ve learned so many things about photojournalism. You taught us so many tips on how to shoot pictures perfectly.thank you po for sharing your knowledge!!! GOD BLESS po!!! and more blessings to come….
sir, after reading this blog, i was reminded of the photojournalism seminar held at PNHS. gaya po ni ma’am apple, natouch din po ako kasi po you wrote this blog for budding campus journalists like us.. to inspire us and to share your expertise with us. maraming THANK YOU po!
I never really wanted to be a photographer. All I did with cameras was take pictures of myself and upload it on the internet, But after the seminar of Mr. Jimmy Domingo about photography and photojournalism, my interest about it eventually bloomed inside me. I have been wanting a DSLR, since then. This was the first time I`ve seen the wonders of Photography. How amazing photos are, if you just put much effort in taking them.
I didn`t know anything about photojournalism nor journalism when I was in elementary because we never really had them. This message is really making my endeavor go stronger. Maybe, someday, when I make up my mind, I would take up Photography !
I congratulate you, Mr. Jimmy Domingo for your achievements !
I never really wanted to be a photographer. All I did with cameras was take pictures of myself and upload it on the internet, But after the seminar of Mr. Jimmy Domingo about photography and photojournalism, my interest about it eventually bloomed inside me. I have been wanting a DSLR, since then. This was the first time I`ve seen the wonders of Photography. How amazing photos are, if you just put much effort in taking them.
I didn`t know anything about photojournalism nor journalism when I was in elementary because we never really had them. This message is really making my endeavor go stronger. Maybe, someday, when I make up my mind, I would take up Photography !
I congratulate you, Mr. Jimmy Domingo for your achievements !
sir jimmy, anu po ba ang pagkakaiba ng BIRD’S EYE VIEW At ng WORM’S EYE VIEW?at maraming salamat din po sa time na binigay niyo po sa amin para lang po maturuan kami.Ngayon interesting po ako sa mga iba’t ibang angles ng pagkuha ng pictue.pero sana maging maganda naman ang kalabasan pag kumuha na ako.i appreciate the pictures that you have shown us in the photojournalism discussion.thank you po ulit sa time and concern.sana maging tanyag pa kayo sa larangan ng photography….
…sir, i have learn a lot about techniques in photography , i will not forget about the things you have taught us…especially the advise that you post in this site..about the lightning:P:):)
I am happy because I’ve read the letter of Mr. Jimmy Domingo for young photojournalists. I was touched because you took time to write us a letter. I’ve really learned a lot. I never really knew what photojournalism was about. I was never interested about it. But when I’ve read this letter, I became interested and want a camera of mine. thank you sir Jimmy!. i’m inspired by your achievements and photographs.
Sir thank you for giving time and advice to my classmates and also me. To tell the truth, I wasn’t expecting someone expert like you to be a part of my life as a young journalist as well as my classmates.You give me reason to love something that I don’t value a lot. I really appreciated your teachings and promise to bring this until for the rest of my life. Thank you…excellent job!!!!
This message is so inspiring for young campus journalists like us. I was touched when i read this message and i came up to a realization that photojournalism is real awesome.
SO GOOD!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge with us. It was really an interesting subject specially for us. I was really touched because you eve took your time to write a letter.
I was inspired to do my best in photojournalism. I was also challenged to become a good photographer because of the photos that you’ve shared with us.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us and i feel so blessed by giving us such a wonderful opportunity.
Thank you!
I was very glad and thankful that you have this passion within you to teach us, journalism students. All the elements, and the examples you discussed and shared with us, well… I took all of them inside my HEART.
May God bless you, and use you as an instrument to be a fulfillment to the lives of other budding journalists. 
Joshua:D
May GOD BLESS you!!!
Mr. Jimmy Domingo, it felt nice after reading your message. It pleased me because I learned that there are some people who are concerned to us, campus journalists. The seminar in PNHS and this message made me more interested in photojournalism than before. I learned a lot through your shared experience and accomplishments. You really are an inspiration to us. I’m hoping to do well on this field just like you. God bless!
Mr. Jimmy Domingo, I was pleased to know that there are some people who are concerened to us, campus journalists. The seminar held in PNHS and this message made more interested in photojournalism. Your shared experiences and accomplishments are inspiration to us. I’m hoping to do well just like you.
God Bless!
Sir, your message in your blog is so inspiring..thank you for sharing your knowledge in photojournalism.gaya po ni ma’am apple natouch din po ako sa ginawa niyong blog..sir marami po akong natutunan tulad ng iba ko pong classmates..thenk you po talaga sir..
congratulations po sa lahat ng achievements mo..GOD BLESS YOU!!
sir, your message for us was so inpspiring. I was touched that you do this for us. You help us in many things, like you shared your experience to us to be a very good photojournalist. Thank you very much for all you’ve done
having you sir as our guest speaker lst seminar was really inspiring. I didn’t expect to meet someone like you.
And now, you really find time to create a blog about photojournalism techniques. I really adore you sir.
i will never forget the things you told us.
may God bless you.
sir,i will admit that i like taking pictures of subjects which i know will inspire me but i don’t really know how to do it properly.the seminar that you gave us was such a great help and for that thonk you very much and God bless!
Hi Sir!, first I wanted to say sorry kung late na po ako nakabasa ‘tong liham niyo sa amin.But I wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge about the photography I really appreciate the things you’ve done to us.
…well,,, first of all , i would like to thank you 4 being with us in the seminar last time…, it was so inspiring,. SIR, thank you again ‘coz you wrote a blog for some advices, you’re a big help!!!,,, n-touch poh tlgah kme.., thank u so much. God Bless , Congratualation & Good Luck…
….before, i really didnt like taking pics but after your seminar last time i found it interesting!!! thank you very much!!!
GOD BLESS!!!
…hi po Sir Jimmy Domingo,I would like to thank you so much for giving time to share to us about your knowledge in photojournalism. It is very inspiring because I have learned a lot about this. I’m sure that people will appreciate for being a photojournalist. It is very helful to us to know all about photojourn……….After I read the letter, the message is great. Thank You very much!!!God Bless po !!!!
Sir,
First of all, i want to thank you for the knowledge you shared about photojournalism…and it’s techniques…I’ve learned a lot from you sir…i was inspired by your blog… ahmm..see there..we have the same surname…hahaha☺..I’m very proud of you sir…Keep it up sir! Your photos are amazing…i love them..(sa uulitin sir)
Again,thank you po!~…
God Bless!
♥Lorraine Sarah G. DOMINGO♥
ahahha… hello sir… at last naka-visit rin po sa blog nio…
tnx po ulit sa mga inspirations na sinabi mo nung seminar…
dahil po dun nagkaron po ako ng interes sa photojourn…
aun po… more pixx to come…
ahahahhahah… GOD BLESS…
Sir.. I’m so much enlighten and enriched with your sharing with us. Maraming maraming salamat po sa pagbahagi nang iyong mga natutunan sa nakaraang pakikisabak sa iyong mahiwagang buhay. Thank you Sir! We all appreciated your talk.. and especially the styles, etc…
MABUHAY PO AKO SIR! ay MABUHAY PO KAYO SIR! “To see is to believe” a Superb one…:) haeha.. XD
sir.
thank you for spending much time with us during the seminar. I really learned a lot of techniques in photography.
..now i know more on how to deal with apertures, lens and flashes.
..i can now experiment different techniques and styles with my nikon DSLR cam.
remember, “the TISSUE effect”.
)
i love photography.
depth of field talaga ung fave ko e.
Sir,
It’s a privilege that a successful man like you who is part of a prestigious newspaper spoke in front of a beginner journalists like us. We’re so blessed for having you as a speaker for improving our photography skills. Actually, I like photography in a sense that it preserve an event that will not happen again. The pictures you’ve shown us are very amazing. I’m also thankful that you teach us secret techniques on taking pictures. Thank you for helping us to open our doors to PHOTOJOURNALISM and the possibility to love that field more.May God bless you more and I know He will for you share it also with people like us. Again, THANK YOU!
-JILLIAN MERLE (SPARK Senior Staffer)
Thank you for giving your time just to share your knowledge with us. It’s a privilege to have a man like you. Thank you for sharing everything to us, most especially about Photojournalism.
Sir..it was such an honor to have you in our school last time. Thank you for the time you have spent with us. It was so kind of you to train us about photojournalism.
We appreciate all this..we know that you have many things to do but still you took time to make this blog. We will do our best to follow your advice. Again, thanks for all..:)
sir, we really appreciated that you took time to write us a letter. You gave us the interest to love cameras as well as our nature. I was amazed during the seminar especially with the pictures you have shown us. It was extraordinary, it tells us a story, the reality of life. Thank you again for spending much time with us and sharing the secrets behind the “bonggang bonggang” pictures.
sir, we really appreciated that you took time to write us a letter. You gave us the interest to love cameras as well as our nature. I was amazed during the seminar especially with the pictures you have shown us. It was extraordinary, it tells us a story, the reality of life. Thank you again for spending much time with us and sharing the secrets behind the “bonggang bonggang” pictures.
Hello sir, Well, first, I would like to thank you for all the knowledge about the photojournalism that you have given to us.
Even if I were not good in that taking pics, I was inspired naman po for all the techniques. and it push me to be soon a photojournalist…..
There is so many things I learned from you,thank you so much…
And you also gave us time to teach all the learning you have.
as was called EFFORT ….
thank you so much…
I read po some of your contents of your blog… hehe, it was interesting…
GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.
- H.A.N.N.N.A.H -
Mr. Domingo, we are very honor to have you in our school. Thanks for sharing all your tips and techniques for us to have a better quality of a picture.
We really appreciate your efforts you give to us.
^ hope to see you again SIR!
Sir! thank po for the time you give to us.
Thanks for all the efforts and inspirations you give.
hi sir..thank you for your presence last time for sharing your knowledge with us students in photograhy and photojournalism..I was amazed with your arts in pictures because they show reality..as i read this article of yours,you’re right: there’s so many people aspiring to become like you..and one of them is me. Actually, i enjoy editing my pictures with the help of computer program photoshop..
you’re an inspiration to me.
thank you again sir..:D
we’re looking forward to meet you again to share another “recipe” in taking a good photograph.
“sir, thanks for the time and for the effort to post som tips and advices that we can help to enhance our photojournalism skills. Thank you po talaga..It can really help us…
“sir, thank you for the time and effort to post these tips and avices for us. It can really help us in enhancing our skills in photojournalism. I am very thankful sir.
tnx po.. sa effort nyo na magbigay ng tips samin bout sa importance ng photojourn.. god bless
hello sir domingo…actually i was not present when you came to our school but when i’ve read this blog i really felt sad because i didn’t have the chance to be in your uhmm was it a demo??hehehe
but still i’m glad that maám apple asked us to read this because atleast i’ve learned from this blog..
sir thank you for sharing with us your knowledge about photojournalism..
by this blog i can say that you are a good photojournalist..
again, thank you sir and keep on sharing your knowledge to students like us…
godbless..:D
Sir.
Salamat sa pagbubukas ng aking mata sa photojournalism na inspire talaga po ako. Actually idol ko na po kayo dahil sa seminar na iyon. God bless po and take care cause i care.
hi sir, namangha po ako sa mga pictures niyo po.
Nainspire po tlga ako
..tnx po
ahm, salamat poh taslaga xa pagtutura ng photojourn xa aming mga estudyante…
gusto ko rin nga pong maging photojourn kaya lang kulang ako xa kaalaman kaya salamat poh talaga sa mga nashare nio sa amin…
see you soon …hehehe….
at paturo pa ng ibang techniques in taking pics,,,,…
salamat poh talaga….
Hi Sir!☺
Thanks for your time in sharing your knowledge in photography and photojournalism with us. I’m sure na napaka-useful po ng mga binigay nio pong mga tips and techniques on what, where, how, and even why to take the right pictures at the right time.
Photography is one of the fields that I really love. That’s why I’m very thankful that we had the chance to be taught by someone who has “deep” experiences in photography & photojourn like YoU. ☺
Thanks again Sir Domingo!!! Take care & God bless you po!!! ☺☺☺
hi sir,,thank you po for sharing with us your knowledge in the field of photojournalism…marami po talaga kaming natutunan sa inyo po…it is a pleasure for us na mabigyan niyo po ng pagkakataon na malaman ang mga bagay na hindi pa po namin alam…salamat po..maraming maraming salamat po,,,marami po sa amin ang may gusto sa field ng photojournalism at ngayon po mas alam na po namin kung anu ang mga dapat naming gawin,,salamat po ulet..godbless po,,
go, cristine, go! maraming salamat sa inyong mga comment. sobrang natutuwa ako at mainit ang pagtanggap ninyo sa aking sulat sa inyo. mabuhay!
Sir, thank you for your time sharing your knowledge about photojournalism to us. It was a privilege to us, budding campus journalists, to have you as a speaker and share your thoughts about it. The seminar we attended was really a great help to us. You gave us much tips and useful techniques on taking pictures. Just like everyone, I am also aspiring to be a good follower of you for being a good photojournalist. Many of us are amazed and inspired because of you and your photographs. We are looking forward to meet you again Sir Jimmy.
Thanks a lot and congratulations for your success. God Bless.
-I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHS BECAUSE IT NEVER CHANGE, EVEN THE PERSON IN IT DOES.
Thank you very much Sir for sharing with us your knowledge in the field of journalism, photography and photo journalism. It inspired me a lot. Thank you for giving us techniques and tips. Thank you also for the sites that you shared with us where we can further learn about photography. I hope there are more trainings where we can learn about the topics. Salamat po sa pag paunlak ninyo sa amin. Mabuhay po kayo!!!!
i admire your works and elegance in taking pictures. i wish i could be like you someday.
.. sorry kung late nagpost.
..but i did my job at mam apples account.
..more power to you and goodluck
MR. JIMMY DOMINGO
:]romzkie
sir…
siguro po sa iba walang significance ang pangyayaring ito ngunit napakaimportante para sa akin. bata palang ako, namulat na ako sa realidad ng pangyayari sa bansa,.
this article really helps me a lot to choose my course. it gives me much power than before. thanks sir. its not just that i lot history but it helps me a lot to treasure my job as a spark staffer.
sir…
siguro po sa iba walang significance ang pangyayaring ito ngunit napakaimportante para sa akin. bata palang ako, namulat na ako sa realidad ng pangyayari sa bansa,.
this article really helps me a lot to choose my course. it gives me much power than before. thanks sir. its not just that i lot history but it helps me a lot to treasure my job as a spark staffer.
hi sir!
tnx po sa pagtur0.
know what?, i wanted to be a proffesional photographer. So i’m trying hard to practice for a better shot. tnx sa mga tips mu. ang galing mu tlga!
naks!idol!
auin
God bless
more power!
yngat lage.
xD
yes, the best way to learn is to take and take and take photos. but remember, at the end of the day, how much digital garbage do you have? content is always the king and queen.
Sir, I am so inspired after I read it. I am so touched because you took time to write this message to all campus journalist like us even though you are a busy person. I am so glad that you gave us techniques and strategies in photojournalism through this message and i was really inspired. I hope this letter will spread and read by all campus journalist in the Philippines. I wish I will be like you someday and be a model of all campus journalist. Godbless to you sir! more power! Mabuhay ka sir Domingo!
sir, i really appreciate your effort in giving us your advice to do photojournalism properly. You didn’t just gave your time for the seminar but you also shared your ideas through this blog. may you’ll serve as an inspiration to all other students who wants to be a good photojournalist like you. Thank you sir for being such an inspiration to us! Thank you you very much! God Bless you sir! and more power!..
INTERESTING!!!
It’s the first thing that comes into my mind when I saw Mr. Jimmy Domingo’s message. And while I’m reading it, it is becoming more interesting. Actually, I’m glad that I’m a SPARK staffer because I really want to experience how to be a journalist.
When we had a training seminar about photojournalism, I became more interested about taking pictures. Because of Mr. Domingo’s discussion, I realized that it’s not that easy to take pictures. Everything that I learned from Mr. Domingo made me admire photojournalists like him.
His message really helps us learn how to take good pictures. I’m really thankful to him because he really wants us to be good photojournalists. For me, we’re lucky to have him as the one who taught us about photojournalism because we’re able to enrich our knowledge. I learned that taking pictures is not that simple. I really learned a lot about photojournalism because of him.
THANK YOU SIR!!!
sir, before i don’t like taking pictures because most of the time, they are blurred or something. but now, i can take pictures better… thanks for the comments and tips sir!
sir, by the way.. your message is inspiring… God bless!
sir,
i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart the effort, support, understanding, patience and the knowledge you extended to my daughter,Faye. without all of these she would have not been what she is now. thnx so much. more power po.
Sir….I was really inspired by your topic kanina….thanks for imparting your knowledge to us….there was never a dull moment during your lecture….we really learned a lot…keep up the good work Sir Jimmy and more power to you…God bless po.