If there's one photographer who understands crazy, it has got to be Rxandy. Yes. That's Randy with…read morean x. It's imperative that there is an x. And as for reasons why, there are no reasons. Rxandy's photographs touches mainly on conceptual and avant garde. His photographs have been published on print and online in local and international magazines. He also specialises in one-light set up for shoots he does in his studio. On days where he's not behind the camera, he teaches how to manoeuvre it weekly at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines. Aside from doing fashion and beauty editorials, Rxandy also caters to doing portraits for us every day normal folk. We can breathe a sigh of relief because feeling like a supermodel isn't just an after thought anymore. Rates for portraits start at P2500 per look with a minimum of three looks for a session. For bookings and inquiries, you may reach him at +63 (916) 500 8459 or shoot him a message through his email account: rxandy.caps@gmail.com. You may view his portfolio online at http://rxandycapinpin.com.

When it comes to cosplay and photography, this guy is known as the master. Jay Tablante is a…read moresuperstar in the geek world, thanks to his amazingly rendered cosplay photos, bringing to life the characters we see on comic books, literature, TV, movies, or graphic novels. And it really does help that he can get top models and celebrities to be his subjects. His works feature big names such as local actress Marian Rivera, model/artist/host Solenn Heussaff, model Jinri Park, and of course, cosplay celebrity Alodia Gosiengfiao. Yup, he's that awesome. And of course, his works have called him to overseas conventions like the mother-of-all-geek-cons, the San Diego Comic Con. He's got 2 books out featuring some of his awesome cosplay photography, Geekology 1 and 2, which are available at National Bookstore. He also gives frequent talks and workshops, so don't miss a chance to catch him in action and see why he's one of the best in the business! :)

Have you ever wanted to try out photography officially but don't really know where to go? And it's…read morenot like you can grab some of the best models out there for you to try your skills on right? Well, here's veteran photographer Winston Baltasar, whose house doubles as his studio, Winsam Studio. Sir Winston holds photography workshops every couple of weeks, each with a different theme. One week might be capturing good sunsets, another might be working with water, and yet another might be a crash course on wedding photography. He invited me and 2 of my ballerina friends to his studio one time, as he was teaching movement photography. The range of photographers that attended was very diverse, from little to no experience at all, to experienced photographers just looking to keep their skills well-oiled. Oh, and did you know Sir Winston Baltasar is a huge Marvel fan as well? He even dresses up as Professor X (thanks to his bald head) at geek conventions!

Camera Cart Studio is located in the famous Maginhawa Street in Quezon City. They offer photography…read moreworkshops, photography merchandise, studio rentals and photography equipment rentals. We reserved the studio for a photo shoot and we were all surprised to see how cool Maginhawa Street was. It was my first time there and I must admit that I found the place really cool. We rented the place for four (4) hours with a rate of 600 php per hour. We didn't find this rate too high because it includes the ff. along with the studio space: 3x 400W - Rimelight Fame E-4 1x Octabox (150 cm) 1x Large Softbox (36" x 48") 1x Small Softbox (10" x 20") 1x Strip Light Softbox 2x Sets 2-in-1 48" Umbrella (Reflective and Shoot Through) 1x Beauty Dish 1x Barn Door 1x Snoot 1x Honeycomb Grid 20 degrees 1x Honeycomb Grid 30 degrees 1x Barndoor with Color Gels 1x Wall - White 1x Background Canvass - Dark Gray 1x Background Canvass - Sky Blue 1x Background Canvass - Black 1x Background Canvass - Green 1x Background Canvass - Pink 3x Large Light stands 2x Medium Light stands 2x Bowl Reflector 1x Snoot 1x 5-in-1 Reflector 1x Benro Tripod with ballhead 1x Radio Trigger 1x Red Colored Gel 1x Blue Colored Gel 1x Yellow Colored Gel 1x Ladder The size of the whole studio is 20ft x 20ft. Wifi was free and it was really fast. The place also has a toilet room, dressing room, and free drinking water. It is also fully air-conditioned. The studio was just the right size for everyone to move around. The wide space was really good and both the model and photographer were comfortable with the set. We didn't have problems with anything and the whole shoot went by smoothly. I recommend Camera Cart to anyone looking for a good place to have a photo shoot. It's the perfect place!

Move over photo booths! The latest trend in taking pictures during events is Walk-a-Booth - a…read moreroaming photographer equipped with a small laptop and printer. With Walk-a-Booth, there is no more need for guests to go to a static booth and fall in line because the booth now goes to them. Your guests need not leave their food when they want to pose. And the pictures of your reception will not be limited to the wacky poses that the guests have thought of. Is there a candid moment in that table in the corner? Walk-a-Booth will capture that. A picture-worthy emotional moment onstage? Walk-a-Booth can take care of that, too. Also, your guests will instantly get a copy of their photos because the main photographer has an assistant who immediately prints them. Finally, if you are in a budget, you can choose to make Walk-a-Booth your main photographer for the reception because you, the client, will receive a copy of all the pictures taken in CD. So the photos are not just souvenirs for the guests; they are yours, too. Great, isn't it?

When I saw this guy holding a camera and modestly smiling like Spiderman while being armed with…read moreother gadgets ala Ironman or the Transformers, I was very much amused. A human tech booth with camera, laptop and printer for weapons? The gadgets may not be Avengers-worthy but I have to admit the idea is cool! Like a superhero indeed, Photoman will save your guests a trip to the photo booth. Now, your guests can pose all they want without having to stand up and leave their food. And, they will all get their pictures instantly because Photoman has a sidekick who is tasked to control the laptop and printer. Pictures have borders or backgrounds as in the traditional photo booth and may pass off as wedding favors for the guests. Also, if you are trying to save money, you can scrap the high-end photographer for your reception and let Photoman take over instead. The most expensive package is unlimited number of shots and prints for four hours at PhP 10,000. Not bad, especially if you plan to make him your sole photographer. And, if you are worried about not getting all the photos, worry no more; Photoman saves the day and promises to turn over all pictures taken to the client in a CD.

The great Jason Magbanua is known for all of his great wedding videos since year 2000. I haven't…read morebeen able to avail of his services and ask him to make videos for me but I have been very familiar with his work ever since college. He gave a talk when I was still a student in UA&P and I was really impressed with all his works and accomplishments. He is a very inspiring person and he really loves what he does. He loves to capture the greatest stories and moments in a wedding through his camera. I have seen a number of his works and they are like short movies that should be played on the big screens. He is a master of his craft. He captures everything at the right moment and he really shows how great that wedding day was. He even makes pre-wedding videos that are really cool! He can capture the personality of the couple really well. Not only does edit these videos in an awesome way, but he also makes concepts that are really romantic, interesting, happy, or even crazy (in a cute way). I personally think he's a genius! In the future, I would grab any chance to work with him. Check out his website or the ff. links for his really cool videos: http://jasonmagbanua.com/film/stephanie-and-chris/ http://jasonmagbanua.com/film/biyahe-ni-drew-at-iya/ http://jasonmagbanua.com/film/iya-and-drew/

For budding photography enthusiasts who want to practice their lighting skills in a controlled…read morestudio environment, Artisano Studio would be a good place to start. At Php 850 an hour for photography shoots, you can use the studio's three available light strobes plus all the light modifiers (softboxes, snoots, octabox, etc.) that you might need. They've also got a wide range of different coloramas or paper backgrounds should you want to experiment with different background colors. If you're into portraiture or fashion photography, the studio also has a hair and make-up station where your shoot talents can get all dolled up, plus a changing room. A shoot assistant is also on-call should you need any assistance with the equipment. The studio is modestly sized with high-ceilings. They also have sitting areas for when you've invited a large group to cheer you on. For pro-photographers, it's also a good place to schedule your commercial shoots and invite clients over. Artisano Studio also accommodates video shoots at a higher cost per hour.