‘Rule of Two-Thirds Underwater Photo Exhibit’ for marine conservation opens at Solaire

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In celebration of World Oceans Day, captivating underwater photos of multi-awarded photographers Anna Varona and Danny Ocampo presents ‘Rule of Two-Thirds Underwater Photo Exhibit’ for marine conservation opens at Solaire. 

The exhibit is to highlight the beauty of the Philippine oceans and the urgent need to protect them and also to help the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines in their continuous efforts to conserve Philippine oceans and the communities that greatly depend on them.

WWF-Philippines’ work in protecting the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park inspired the declaration of a one million hectare of MPA by the Municipal Government of Cagayancillo through a municipal ordinance covering its entire municipal waters and surrounding open sea. 

A sea turtle seen at the waters of Tubbataha Reefs National Park

The exhibit showcases a visual spectacle that will allow the public to see the beauty of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) such as the Marine Sanctuary in Tingloy, Batangas, Apo Island in Negros Oriental, Cagayancillo and Tubbataha in Palawan, and Tañon Strait in the Visayas. 

Anna Varona and Danny Ocampo presents ‘Rule of Two-Thirds Underwater Photo Exhibit’

Anna Varona, who is a responsible tourism advocate and a marine warrior on top of being a professional photographer, believes that this endeavor is very much aligned with the 2017 World Oceans Day’s theme ‘Our Ocean, Our Future’ because it aims to spread awareness on the role of MPAs in long-term food security.

“MPAs ensure that our coastal resources are given the chance to regenerate and provide us food now and in the future. Aside from that, our fishermen are given much more stable and sustainable livelihood,” she said. 

One of the featured photographs in the Rule of 2/3rd Exhibit.

Danny Ocampo, who also campaigns for ethical and responsible diving and photography, hopes to influence tourists to be more responsible when they visit MPAs, especially since Apo Island has been instrumental in his journey towards marine conservation work. 

“Apo Island continues to inspire not only me but hundreds of individuals, organizations and policy makers here and abroad who have been there. Sadly, its popularity is beginning to be its bane and measures have to be taken to ensure that tourism and conservation complement each other,” he stated. 

Canon Philippines sponsored the printing of all portraits including the postcard versions of select photos that will be sold to help the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines.

The exhibit, which is supported by the Department of Tourism, is open to the public until June 22, 2017.

Get that perfect summer selfie with the V5 Plus from top five global brand, Vivo

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Be creative and spontaneous when taking summer selfies with top five global brand Vivo’s flagship phone, the V5 Plus. 

With summer well underway, fun seekers are heading to the beach for some sun, sea, and surf, while others opt for cooler climes to find relief from the sweltering heat. Wherever your itinerary takes you, you will totally want to document every single “instagrammable” moment with perfectly captured selfies. 

So ask yourself now: how do you take summer selfies worthy of your friends’ likes and insta-hearts? 

Vivo V5 Plus’ face beauty mode 6.0 can enhance your skin tone, creating a natural, radiant-looking selfie perfect for the summer. 

Here, top five premium global brand1 Vivo shares all the tips you need for binge-taking perfect summer selfies:

• Take your summer selfie game to the next level with the V5 Plus. It’s your go-to smartphone camera for shooting all the stunning vistas, enabling you to capture every single detail clearly—thanks to the V5 Plus’ 20-megapixel dual front camera and advanced selfie technology. 
• Be creative and spontaneous. Whether you’re into aqua sports or chilling out with friends at a poolside, be playful, silly, goofy, sexy or alluring when taking those share-worthy selfies.

• Find your “perfect” angle. Hone your selfie skills by practicing at home. Take lots of selfies until you learn what angle suits you best. 

To take Instagram-worthy selfies this summer, use the Vivo V5 Plus, with advanced selfie features that can make you look your best in every photo. 

• Choose the best backgrounds. Distant hills and mountains, the sparkling sea, lush foliage, and the striking colors of a sunset are some of the most amazing backgrounds for those perfect summer selfies. But even without these elements, the V5 Plus’ ‘bokeh’ effect will beautifully blur a less-than-pretty background while keeping the subjects in focus.

• Use a selfie stick. Take fun groufies of the family or barkada with a selfie stick, a pole-like device with a grip at the end, designed to hold a smartphone when taking selfies. A selfie stick is indispensable at events like summer beach weddings, launch parties, sports activities, etc.

• Look your best. You must play up your best features for the perfect summer selfie. Fortunately, you’ll get a lot of help from Vivo V5 Plus’ face beauty mode 6.0, which enhances your skin tone and makes you look fresh and pretty even without a filter or edit.

• Check your lighting. Taking group selfies while enjoying summer’s night scenes can be a pain—but not with the V5 Plus’ softlight selfie, which allows you to take clear selfies in any lighting condition.

Be creative and spontaneous when taking summer selfies with top five global brand Vivo’s flagship phone, the V5 Plus.

• Have fun! Summer is all about making new friends, fortifying bonds, and creating happy memories. Your summer selfies should chronicle all those wonderful moments for times when things don’t go the way they should and you need something to lift your spirits and put a smile on your face. 

The Vivo V5 Plus, equipped with the world’s first 20-megapixel dual front camera, can take perfect summer selfies this sunny season. 

So do it the right and easy way—with the Vivo V5 Plus perfect selfie phone.

For inquiries about Vivo V5 Plus visit the Vivo website at www.vivo.com/ph, 

or check out their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/) 

and Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts. 

1according to International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker (http://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market-share/vendor;jsessionid=7595C1498F4F0FBF496CC767E273121B)

Jason Magbanua shoot a Wedding Prenup Video Using ASUS' Flagship Smartphone the new Zenfone 3 Deluxe

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A prenup video shoot with a smartphone? Master Storyteller Jason Magbanua put ASUS' latest premium flagship smartphone to the test

ASUS Philippines makes the impossible a reality with its game-changing technology. Together with the master storyteller, Jason Magbanua, ASUS sets the bar for incredible possibilities. 

Watch the video to find out: https://www.facebook.com/ASUSph/videos/10150753839204957/

Words from the Master Storyteller

“Steph and Francis’ love story stood out from the pack of most entries sent. It was a treat getting to know them over Japanese and discussing the approach of how to tell their story best via video. 

It’s essential for us to really get into the meat of the narrative to pick out details and to focus on the essential, "said Jason Magbanua.

To create an incredible love story, an incredible amount of research and work must be done. Steph and Francis were worlds apart in background, culture, personality and geography. They couldn’t be any more different.

And there’s the rub - what makes them tick? what makes the relationship work?” 

Click play and find out:https://www.facebook.com/jasonmagbanuafilms/videos/10154156831380886/

Kimberly Pauig, Grand Winner of “AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016” Contest

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Kimberly Pauig, Grand winner of AirAsia Travel Photographer Contest  with  AirAsia Travel Photographer panel of judges and event host Tracy Abad 

After hundreds of entries and a series of exciting challenges, Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City, emerged as the winner of this year’s AirAsia Travel Photographer Contest, gets 200,000 AirAsia BIG points!

The AirAsia Travel Photographer Top 3 Finalists. (From left: AirAsia Pilot, AirAsia Cabin Crew, Dave Poblete – 2nd Place, Kimberly Pauig – 1st Place, DJ Magbanua – 3rd Place)

The results were announced live at the dramatic AirAsia Travel Photographer Final Show held in Green Sun, Makati City. 

From hundreds of entries, the field was whittled down to six finalists who travelled all the way to Macau to compete in different challenges. Finalists Neil Michael Cardano, a Hotel Front Desk Officer from Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Mithilaya Miclat, a Nutritionist-Dietician and Social Entrepreneur from Davao City; Eliseo Zuniga, a lawyer from Taguig City; Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City; Daniel Magbanua, a Fashion Photography student from Quezon City and Dave Poblete, a BPO employee from Makati City, showed their skills in portraiture, food photography and more, as they visited Coloane Village, Fisherman’s Wharf and other cultural attractions in Macau.

The AirAsia Travel Photographer panel of judges deliberating the results. (From left: Nachi Ugarte, Wawi Navarrosa, Jacob Maentz)

At the Final Show hosted by DJ Tracy Abad of The Mad House of Mellow 94.7, the top three finalists, DJ Magbanua, Kimberly Pauig and Dave Poblete were selected and immediately went through final presentations to the judges who are composed of young leaders and veterans in the field of photography, branding and visual arts. The panel of judges included Nachi Ugarte, creative director of GRID magazine; Jacob Maentz, documentary photographer; Wawi Navarrosa, artist/photographer, founder of Thousandfold.

"We are impressed with the quality and composition of entries we received this year. The six finalists did a wonderful job in the final leg of challenges with each of their photos revealing a compelling story. Needless to say, it was a difficult decision to choose only one winner." said Jacob Maentz.

After an intense deliberation session, Kimberly Pauig, a writer from Pasig City whose beautiful portrait shot wowed the judges, became the “AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016”.

She received 200,000 AirAsia BIG Points, a surprise vacation package and several prizes from partner brands including GRID magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.

The “AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016”, Ms. Kimberly Pauig (3rd from left) together with the Philippines AirAsia Pilot and Cabin Crew.

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 People’s Choice Awardee, Dave Poblete with the Philippines AirAsia Head of Commercial Mr. Gerard Penaflor.

Dave Poblete was named 1st Runner Up and Daniel Magbanua placed 2nd Runner Up, with both receiving 50,000 AirAsia BIG Points. Dave Poblete also took home the People’s Choice Award, as he received the highest public votes at the official AirAsia Travel Photographer website (www.airasiatp.com). 

To revisit the exciting journey of the top six, visit AirAsia’s Official Facebook page (facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines) to watch the webisodes featuring their amazing experience in Macau all the way to the final elimination and announcement of the winner.

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 is also brought to you by AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Mellow 94.7, Grid Magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.

The AATP, which is now on its second-year, is part of AirAsia’s continuous effort to inspire, engage and empower the youth to pursue their goals by traveling and sharing their stories through stunning images and photographs.

AirAsia BIG Points raffle winner Joviland Rita with an AirAsia Cabin Crew and Philippines AirAsia Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie Bascos.

All participants went through rounds of judging and were selected based on creativity, content, originality and technical or visual presentation.

OPPO unveils its latest selfie expert - OPPOF1s

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Selfies just got better with the F1s as OPPO Philippines unveils its latest selfie expert - OPPOF1s! 

For travelers, photographers, lifestyle people and everyone as what is more known "selfies" you can now enjoy doing things wherever and whenever, capture, share, and store priceless moments. 

OPPO released a new smartphone under the F1 series that’s sure to offer the best selfie experience yet. The F1s combines powerful hardware and software to create a selfie experience like no other.

The newest amazing camera phone dubbed as the “selfie expert” was launched during the fun-filled activities for the media / bloggers held at Pico Sands Hotel, Pico De Loro Cove, Batangas on August 11-13, 2016.

OPPO's F1s knocks the selfie game out of the park without leaving the mid-end price point. Competition in the smartphone industry has never been this intense, with high-spec offerings entering the market left and right, often with costs to match. 

After F1 and F1 Plus, rising mobile tech giant OPPO is back with the F1s—a new model that packs stronger firepower than its predecessors without the premium pricing.

Visually, the F1s continues along the line of previous OPPO units, with the use of thin, nicely rounded bezels and the prominent white colorway of its predecessors. That's where the similarities end, though.

Art, smarts, and looks to die for

For a phone with a 5.5-inch form factor, the F1s doesn't skimp out on its feature set. The first notable feature is its 16-megapixel front-facing camera, which is predictably amazing for selfies, group photos, and video calls. The rear camera is no slouch either, boasting a powerful 13-megapixel sensor.

The phone runs on an MT6750 octa-core processor with up to three gigabytes of RAM. It also carries a fair amount of juice with a 3075 mAh internal battery. This should be more than enough for casual gaming and browsing social media accounts throughout the day.

Stephen Cheng, OPPO Brand Marketing Manager for the Philippines

"It’s amazing how the F1s lets you capture selfies the way you want them to look," said OPPO Brand Marketing Manager for the Philippines Stephen Cheng during the F1s launch at Pico de Loro, Batangas last August 11. 

"We wanted to offer a phone that gives selfie lovers a satisfying photo experience, and I think the new model does just that."

Adding to its sheer power, the F1s runs on the latest version of OPPO's ColorOS, a proprietary Android skin. While the camera itself is an impressive piece of hardware, OPPO's built-in Beautify 4.0 software allows users to readily tweak their photos on the fly.

It's hard to stand out in the saturated selfie smartphone market, but OPPO is really coming into their own as a company that allows its hardware to step back and let the users be the stars.

"With how personal phones are, it's important for us to produce models that bring out the best in people," Cheng said.

International finance company Home Credit offers the F1s at an affordable six-month installment plan for as low as P2,165 at zero percent interest. “Home Credit aims to bring smiles to many Filipino customers as we offer the newest OPPO F1S at very affordable installments,” said Home Credit Philippines’ Head of Sales, Adam Bernasek.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with OPPO once again, and we look forward to helping even more Filipinos avail of the best selfie phone in the market."

OPPO partnered with Home Credit earlier this year to offer the F1 at zero percent installments.

For more information, please visit http://global.oppo.com.

Secrets to a perfect selfie? Here's how OPPO’s F1 series gave us the ultimate selfie experience

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There are many people love taking selfies nowadays. Why do people crazy about taking their selfie and posting? I think taking selfies focus on people's ability to collaborate and share information Everyone wants to brag how awesome their life is.

The invention of the compact camera in 20th century gave people a portable and fairly cost-effective way to capture and preserve memorable parts of their lives. With the meteoric rise of the smartphone and current ubiquity of social networking, people now have more ways to highlight and share these unforgettable moments. 

The relative ease of documenting oneself has led to the rise of the selfie on social media, and it doesn't look like the phenomenon will simmer down any time soon.

‘The perfect selfie’

Cameras have come to be a notable consideration for most people's smartphone purchases. After all, you do need the perfect camera phone for the perfect selfie.

A number of things go into perfect selfie: resolution, light, processing, and even a bit of personal context behind the person taking the photo. The best selfies need to have a perfect balance of well-designed software, and the hardware needed to run it on.

“When choosing their smartphones, people look for attractive design, powerful hardware, long battery life, and of course, cameras that take beautiful photos anytime wherever you are,” said OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager Stephen Cheng. 

“These are the qualities we had in mind when we developed the F1 series,” he added. 

Selfies anytime, anywhere 

Last February, OPPO introduced the first in the F1 series. Dubbed the “selfie expert,” the F1’s 8-megapixel front camera has an 84-degree-wide angle camera lens with an f/2.0 aperture, and a ¼-inch sensor that allows 40 percent more light to enter.

With the F1, users can say hello to brighter skin and bid blemishes goodbye. Thanks to the phone’s Beautify 3.0+ image processing, users can touch photos up on the fly. The F1, while itself considerably solid, only gets better.

The F1 Plus was launched in April, bringing the F1’s selfie capability to the next level. The F1 Plus’ 16-megapixel front camera captures clear, vivid photos even in low-light situations, making it ideal for night photography. This upmarket model runs Beautify 4.0, which improves on OPPO's highly-regarded imaging software. 

It also features a front-facing Screen Flash and a fun Selfie Panorama feature which makes it easier to take group photos.

Innovating with smartphones

On top of outstanding selfie specs, beautiful design is a hallmark of OPPO’s phones. The F1’s back cover, for example, has a velvet-like smoothness to its machined metal frame. 

Ultra-thin 1.66-mm bezels make the F1 plus look like a smaller 5.2-inch phone though it has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 4th Generation Gorilla Glass. 

With a non-slippery metal surface that gives users a comfortable grip, the F1 plus is a light, thin device with great hand feel.

The F1 plus is also the first phone to feature the all-new Color OS 3.0 which gives it a friendly, warm and approachable interface with increased speed and efficiency.

Battery life and charging time are other advantages of the F1 plus, making it ideal for people on the go. The phone's VOCC Flash Charge feature allows it to reach 75 percent capacity after only 30 minutes of charging. The phone’s battery can also last up to 14 hours and five minutes of constant use.

According to Cheng, OPPO will continue developing smartphones that give users the best possible experience. 

“Through our commitment to innovation, we will keep giving users the best possible tools that let them capture, share, and store priceless moments. This year, OPPO will be releasing a new smartphone under the F1 series that’s sure to offer the best selfie experience yet,” he said.

Top 6 finalists of AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 contest revealed

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Top 6 finalists of AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 contest - (L-R) Dave Poblete (Makati); Daniel Magbanua (Quezon City); Neil Michael Cardano (Puerto Princesa); Atty. Eliseo Zuniga (Taguig); Kimberly Pauig (Pasig) and Mithilaya Miclat (Davao).

From over 500 participants in this year’s search for AirAsia Travel Photographer, six young aspiring photographers have been selected and presented to media and bloggers, Thursday, August 4 at Casa Italia, Burgos Park Bldg. Burgos Circle at Forbes Town Center in Fort Bonifacio. They are Dave Poblete (Makati); Daniel Magbanua (Quezon City); Neil Michael Cardano (Puerto Princesa); Atty. Eliseo Zuniga (Taguig); Kimberly Pauig (Pasig) and Mithilaya Miclat (Davao).

On its second-year, the photo contest is part of AirAsia’s continuous effort to inspire, engage and empower the youth to pursue their goals by traveling and sharing their stories through stunning images and photographs.    

The six finalists went through rounds of judging and were selected based on their personality, creativity, content, originality and technical or visual presentation.

(L-R) Tracy Abad of  Mellow 94.7;  Wawi Navarrosa of Thousandfold;  Nachi Ugarte of GRID magazine;  Rudy Kaw of AirAsia Group and David Viray, Brand Manager of AirAsia

The panel of judges consists of young leaders and veterans in the field of photography, branding and visual arts. Nachi Ugarte, creative director of GRID magazine; Jacob Maentz, documentary photographer; Wawi Navarrosa, artist/photographer, founder of Thousandfold; and Rudy Kaw, AirAsia Group’s head of branding, all shared their thoughts and advice to participants during the selection process held at Café Italia in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. 

The six finalists will be traveling to an AirAsia international destination this August for the final leg of the competition which includes series of challenges in landscape, portrait and food photography. The Grand Winner will be declared as ‘AirAsia Travel Photographer of the Year” and will receive 200,000 AirAsia BIG Points, surprise vacation package and more prizes from partner brands including GRID magazine and Flight 001.

Visit www.airasiatp.com for the webisodes featuring the journey of the six finalists or follow the hashtag #AirAsiaTP2016 #AirAsiaTravelPhotograper on other social media channels such as Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines) and Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsiaPH) including updates about the contest from Mellow 94.7’s Mad House radio show featuring Chris, Stan, and Tracy. 

The AirAsia Travel Photographer 2016 is also brought to you by AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Mellow 94.7, Grid Magazine and Flight 001 Philippines.




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