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Aliwan Festival Streetdance Competition [050308]

Posted by Daphne on May 5, '08 8:09 AM for everyone

03 May 2008
Aliwan Festival Streetdance Competition
Aliw Theater

Just 2 photos from the Aliwan Festival last Saturday. I have lots to share but I still wasn't able to process them yet. OJT work is getting in the way. :( I have to process my photos from the UNILAB rehearsals first. :/ Hmph. (I'll upload the other photos soon.)

Anyhoo...

I was with: Nikki, Rej, Anna, JC & his gf, Mic, Ronin & Gwen.
Foz & Tolentz were there, and I saw some familiar faces from DPP too. :]

Nikki, Rej & I were on our way to Quirino Grandstand when the rained poured at around 4pm. We were supposed to shoot and follow the parade. :( We had no choice but to run to Harbour Square and wait for news if the Aliwan Festival will push through. The others came while we were waiting.

The Festival did push through. It was delayed for almost 2 hours though.

The theater grounds was jampacked with people. The photographer's area couldn't be seen and we didn't know where to go. We walked around the perimeter of the area trying to look for an entrance where we could squeeze in. We saw some policemen and asked where we're supposed to go in.

"Boss, pano po pumasok? San po yung photographer's area?"
"Ah may ID ba kayo?"
"Wala po...... *silence* .. pero sabi po samin may "special area" para sa photographers eh. san po kami papasok?"
"Ahhhh... ganun ba. *looks at us* ... dun kayo pumasok sa gilid."

Then we found an entrance. That was "guarded" by soldiers.

"Kuya, san po kami ppwesto?"
"..." *stares at us*
"..." *raises eyebrow and stares back*
"...Teka lang. Pasok kayo after nito."

Then we went in. Akala ata taga-media kami. :P Then I saw some DPP and Pipho members na wala ring ID. Mga media kuno! :D Hahaha.

We found a good spot in the middle but when we started shooting a huge bouncer shooed us off to the sides when they realized that we don't have IDs. We sneaked back near the front when the soldiers weren't looking. :P It was pretty hard to shoot during the competition proper. :/ I didn't know how to use the flash that I borrowed from BJ and even if the nice man from the Pipho forums tried to teach me how to use it, it wasn't really helpful. I had to boost my ISO to 1600 or 3200. :/ Oh well. At least I got a few nice shots and I am yet to process them within the week (sana).

Next year I plan to go to the festival again and I hope it doesn't rain. :/ I envy those who were lucky to shoot the tribes while they were preparing/rehearsing. :P

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arollera wrote on May 5

Great shots! =)

evilseeks wrote on May 5

awesome! nice set pardz

heeroic wrote on May 5

galeng daph!!

heeroic wrote on May 5

panalo!!!

mybuhay wrote on May 5

sayang hindi ako nakapunta. nice! ganda ng both photos :)

namfutz wrote on May 5

* clap clap * lupet nito daphne! winner submit mo yan ah!

namfutz wrote on May 5

upload mo rin pictures namin ah hahahah :P

erraticallyunstable wrote on May 5

wow ganda ng colors a. sharp

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks amy =)

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

salamat pardz ;)

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks mic :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

aww. may next year pa! :D thanks dude :)

kenneth117 wrote on May 5

eh grabe ka tlga eh no. hahaha u dnt know the word, STOP hahaha. keep it up master!!

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks jc :D sana makatsamba rin sa contest yung tsamba shots! :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

oo! empre popost ko yun :] cute nyo nga eh :D yihee! haha

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks. :D tsamba sharp :P hehehe

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

huwaaaa. XD opo :3 thank you :D

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madsuara wrote on May 5

I love the colors....

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks sir :]

18thsummer wrote on May 5

2h yun e o

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

vinchi17 wrote on May 5

waaaaaaaaaaa dapat pla snabi din namin na media! haha

ritchieperez wrote on May 5

WoW love the colors!! galing mo talaga daph

12463 wrote on May 5

galing daph! good job!

ianlapira wrote on May 5

nice story...and nice shots of course!

ianlapira wrote on May 5

nice story and nice shots of course..;]

jampangilinanstock wrote on May 5

pero nice shots daph ah! =)

ronin17 wrote on May 5

isali mo kya sa competition? sayang! 50thou ba yung prize?

ronin17 wrote on May 5

I envy those who were lucky to shoot the tribes while they were preparing/rehearsing. :P

- well i envy those who were lucky enough to shoot the actual competition! :)

technoweirdfreak wrote on May 5

ang galiiiiiiiiiing!! :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

hahaha. di naman namin sinabi na ganun eh :p
makapal lang mga mukha namin =))

ronin17 wrote on May 5

daphnerakstar said

hahaha. di naman namin sinabi na ganun eh :p
makapal lang mga mukha namin =))

haha.. bka nanonood sila ng hired. :p

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

awwww glad you liked it sir/kuya ritchie! :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks sir rage! apir! ;D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks allan :)

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

salamat jam! =D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

onga eh! balak ko isali to :D sana kahit 3rd prize hahaha :p *prays*

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

next year let's make sure that we shoot both! :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

uy, thanks paul. :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

ronin17 said

haha.. bka nanonood sila ng hired. :p

bwahaha ganun :)) sobra naman yan! =))

heeroic wrote on May 5

i agree!! nanood sila ng HIRED. haha..

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

naman eh :))

parq17 wrote on May 5

daph! sali mo ito sa competition! panalo! ang theme db "sayaw,padyak,indak" - sumasayaw sya at umiindak! :D go daph! ;)

parq17 wrote on May 5, edited on May 5

anong pp nito? ganda ng colors! iso 1600 - 3200 ito? ang sharp! :)

parq17 wrote on May 5

you envy those who were lucky to shoot the tribes while they were preparing/rehearsing?? we envy you daph! kami nga hindi nakapasok sa photogs. corner, nandun kami sa likod naghahanap ng masisingitan, pero kahit anong gawin namin di kami makapasok! hahaha! *congrats in advance daph! :D panalo para sakin ung 2nd pic

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

haha thanks paul :D sasali ko talaga to! weee! *crosses fingers**

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks! medyo binabaan ko yung saturation at inayos ko white balance kasi sumisigaw yung kulay. iso 3200(H) to. gulat nga ako na sharp kasi ineexpect ko super noisy nito sa computer.. pero hindi naman pala :D ..

medyo nagtimpla lang ako sa lightroom saka noise reduction na din dun.. and then onti pang contrast adjustment saka sharpening (medyo nawala kasi sharpness sa lightroom) sa photoshop. :]

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

hehehe. :P makakapal rin mukha nung mga kasama ko eh kaya kami nakahanap ng good spot. haha XD pero seryoso inggit pa rin ako dun sa mga may good shots nung preparations kasi super nakalapit kayo sa tribes para kunan sila ng photo. :]

thanks paul. kahit di ko pa pinapasa. :)) hahaha.

aapuntar wrote on May 5

galing! ang sharp! ako puro nyarp na shot nung gabi. hahaha!

vernesgo wrote on May 5

this photo is just perfect!!!!! ang ganda!!

vernesgo wrote on May 5

ang ganda din nito!!! ang galing!!

2fst4u wrote on May 5

winner!!!! :)

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks po! :D chamba shot! :P

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thanks sir vernes :D

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

thank you :]

daphnerakstar wrote on May 5

weeeee! :D

deathbyexposure wrote on May 5

ayus ayus! :D

liquelique wrote on May 6

daph! super wow! un lang masasabi ko.^^

daphnerakstar wrote on May 6

thanks, fags :p

daphnerakstar wrote on May 6

thanks angelique :D hehehe :D

mjcachero wrote on May 11

kakatuwa naman story hehehe...hayep ang galing ng mga kuha mo.....

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daphnerakstar wrote on May 11

hehehe. thanks mj :D hehehe

mikesyjo wrote on May 13

very colorful! Nice shot :)

daphnerakstar wrote on May 13

thanks sir :D

mjcachero wrote on May 14

may hawig sya kay vina morales daph..heheheh

daphnerakstar wrote on May 14

ahahaha. :p aba'y meron nga!

paulgotiong wrote on Jun 4

Great Shot! Thats our Entry for Cebu...
Baka you guys are interested also to go to the MassKara Festival :)
DPP guys are going...

rjmc wrote on Jun 5

Ang galing mo pala.... vow....

daphnerakstar wrote on Jun 5

Thanks sir! :)
Hmmm.. when will that be?

daphnerakstar wrote on Jun 5

waaaa. thanks sir :)

rjmc wrote on Jun 16

Dapat ikaw grand prize winner... eh.. like your shot very much... sinabmit mo ba mga pics na yan? Anyway I will share my prize with you... hehe

daphnerakstar wrote on Jun 16

waaaaa. hahaha. yes, nagsubmit po ako :p hahahaha.

rjmc wrote on Jun 18

Sayang bakit wala sa exhibit manlang. I think the Aliwan Festival photo exhibit is still on going at Star City... Here's the link to Aliwan Festival Photo contest winners.. http://www.aliwanfiesta.com/aliwan-fiesta-photo-contest-winners

daphnerakstar wrote on Jun 18

Baka hindi daw po good enough yung gawa ko :p hehehe.

daphnerakstar wrote on Jun 18

congrats po, by the way! :D

rjmc wrote on Jun 18

Ok natsambahan lang naman eh... pero maganda talaga shots mo ah.... thanks anyway....

rjmc wrote on Jun 18

By the way... You're hired.... hehe

daphnerakstar wrote on Jun 18

thanks again sir :]

tolents wrote on Jul 7

galing :)

daphnerakstar wrote on Jul 7

salamat ;)

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