June 22, 2007 marks the second year of PiPho’s existence on the net. I first joined the forum in July of 2006, I was merely a lurker, reading & learning through what the other members were posting.
PiPho met the biggest challenge when the forum was hacked in September 2006, it was out for about 3 weeks, nonetheless the forum was able to rise up & continue.
The anniversary celebration was held last June 30, 2007 at the ACCI Building in Makati City, 148 forumers & guests attended the event. The current Pinoy Photography Club (not the forum) President Raffy Yllana opened the ceremony.
One of the guest speaker was Mr. John Chua, a well respected advertising photographer.
Also available to give his word of encouragement was Manny Librodo. Aside from getting a free t-shirt & a free copy of i-mag photo magazine, a feasty dinner was served, prizes from the sponsors were also raffled out, as expected, I didn’t win any of it. The top plum was a Canon printer.
After the talk, eat & raffle, it’s sexy time! 5 models were provided to pose.
I can’t get a good shot on the other 4 models, I just took a few shots of Erika.
Of course, the celebration will not be complete without the traditional “group hug.”
Photo courtesy of Tekgik & PiPho
Kudos to Regie & Pinoy Photography Club officers for a job well done, the same goes to the sponsors, Canon Philippines (major sponsor), JT Photoworld, i-Link, i-Mag Photo Magazine, Aperture Trading, EchoStore, Memento Studio & Henry’s Camera & Photo Supply.
I was dead tired, imagine shooting a wedding in the morning & then attending the anniversary celebration in the afternon. But it was fun, it was fun being with the people that you can share your passion with.
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1 malaya // Jul 4, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Wow congrats sa PIPho! at sa ‘yo master!
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