Standing Tall: Zone Five Camera Club's Year-end Photo Exhibit

It's our camera club's last photo exhibit for the year and you gotta check out our larger-than-life photos!

Here's a write-up from our 2010 President, Jorem Catilo:

The Zone Five Camera Club has chosen to go vertical for their much anticipated year end exhibit. Of late, the club has gone with more conceptual approaches to their exhibitions rather than a traditional theme driven style. This allows the photographers of the club to select their own subjects while keeping a common thread in their exhibits.

In the past, some of the concepts have been: “In Your Face”, a set of images shot in macro mode but more abstract in nature ; “Two Colors” where the artist could have anything in an image as long as it was limited to two different colors; “Zone Five Sees Red” where the entire image was in black and white except for one element which had to be in red; and of course “Wide” and “Wide Too” where the club showed their talent for seeing beyond the limits of the camera viewfinder.

The title of The Zone Five Camera Club’s exhibit this year is "Zone Five Standing Tall". This time the panoramas exhibited take on a new perspective as the club points their lenses up, down and forward. Once again the club reveals a different view of the world around as the viewer’s eye is gently led to beyond what is at eye level. The idea is show the world on a vertical approach, lined up neatly.

The club has chosen to present an exhibit of panoramas but staying with their philosophy of doing things unconventionally, they are going in another direction. Some of the images presented may cause the audience to feel small. Other images give a feeling of depth drawing the spectator inside the scene being presented. Either way, the viewer's eyes are drawn up and down or vice versa as the photographers of the Zone Five Camera Club once again give a different perspective of their passion for photography.

The Zone Five Camera Club celebrates 32 years of ground breaking photography with this exhibition. Please join them as they look down, up, and ever onward anticipating many more years of great photography. "Standing Tall" at the SM Mall of Asia runs from November 28 to December 12, 2010.

Symphony of Parols (and more!) at the Ayala Triangle Gardens

It's beginning to look a lot like like Christmas at the Ayala Triangle Gardens! I'm back as an office girl in Makati but I hardly pass this route daily and tend to take for granted this lights and sounds show thing every evening. Last year, I had the chance to see and shoot the dancing lights during its LAST show. There was also the brass and copper art and structures exhibit at that time. Good thing I brought my tripod and camera that day -- Perfect timing.

This year, the lights and sounds show are back to entertain us. Get ready for your cameras because it's something you'll really love and get you on a Christmas holiday mood.

Here's the 2010 schedule posted in Ayala Land's site:

November 17, 5:30pm - Beginning of Symphony of Parols, a Lights and Sound show and formal launch of restaurants at the Ayala Triangle Garden

November 17 to December 23, 6:00 - 8:00pm - Beginning of Symphony of Parols, a Lights and Sound show (every 30 minutes): Weekdays with special weekend shows on December 18 and 19.

November 23, 6:00pm - Holiday dance fusion at the gardens. Free dance lessons from professional instructors

December 1 and 8, 6:00pm - Christmas Serenade at the gardens. Free concerts by renowned performers.

December 15 to 23, 6:00pm - Anticipated Simbang Gabi

The show is free except for parking, but if your office is near, it’s just walking distance.

What's more Ayala Triangle Gardens, being like your little Central Park of New York, recently unveiled the new row of restaurants into the scene. From Click the City, here's a list of them. Some must-trys here are:

Wee Nam Kee - a franchise of Wee Nam Kee originating from Singapore. Known for its chicken rice, roasted chicken, veggies, and more.

Omakase - I first tried this is in Casa Susana, Madrigal, Alabang and I must say, one of the best Japanase restos in town with its good value.

Bfast by Chef Laudico - All day hearty breakfast meals. I haven't tried it yet, but coming from the success of Chef Laudico Bistro Filipino, I'm sure it's a hit.

Bon Chon Chicken - This is the official Philippine franchise from Korea and according to Anton of OAP, this original double-fried chicken from Korea removes all the fat and makes it "paper-fried crisp" and then the second fry includes the secret sauce.

Banapple - from Katipunan and Tomas Morato, Banapple is now in Makati offering its freshly baked pies, cheesecakes, and other comfort food.

Now I'm getting hungry. A good way to end all in a day's work. (I must go there tomorrow after a manic Monday.)

Despite the headache traffic, the rush, and celebrations piling up, I think I'm beginning to feel Christmas in the air. :)