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November 2020 Theme Contest : VERTICAL PANORAMA

11/23/2020

Something new for all the participants. Shoot and present a panorama vertically. Did they do it effectively? It's up for you to decide.

Voting Mechanics :

Contest is open only to Focus members and applicants. Voting is also open only to Focus members and applicants, plus official guest judge (which we shall keep anonymous until the end of the 2020 Competition). Only Focus members/applicants/guest judge's vote will be tallied.
There's no specific criteria where to base your vote. Vote for the photo that you think best represents the theme (Vertical Panorama).
Please view each and every photo before casting your vote.
Pick one photo for 1st place, one photo for 2nd place, and one photo for 3rd place. 1st place votes are equivalent to 3 points, 2nd place votes are equivalent to 2 points, and 3rd place votes are equivalent to 1 point each. Guest judge's vote count for 10 points (1st place), 7 points (2nd place), and 5 points (3rd place). You need to pick three photos.
The entry that accumulates the most number of points wins.
Participants may not vote for their own entries. Self-votes will lead to disqualification.
To the participants : win the contest thru the merit of your photo, not by other means. Please report cases of vote solicitation or vote influencing by informing Focus Competition Officer Jing Calonge. Your report will be handled confidentially. Participants who are proven to have solicited or influenced votes shall be disqualified outright from the contest and given a last warning. The next offense shall lead to disqualification from Focus Bulacan's 2020 Competition.
Voting ends on Friday, November 27, at 11:59PM. Contest winner will be announced soon after.
VOTE BY CLICKING THIS GOOGLE FORMS LINK : https://forms.gle/8Gf3jnG3nuNQiWRg9 (enter your full name and the email address that you use for Focus competition/membership application)

Vertical Panorama entries (View vertically when using a mobile device) :

ENTRY 1

ENTRY 2

ENTRY 3

ENTRY 4

ENTRY 5

ENTRY 6

ENTRY 7

ENTRY 8

ENTRY 9

ENTRY 10

ENTRY 11

11 entries only. May the best vertorama win.

You may now vote. Thank you.

November 2020 PhotoMeet Contest : Film-Style Photowalk 3

11/22/2020

It's the third edition of our Film-Style Photowalk. The challenge is the same :

Participants may not use their camera LCD to check or review their photos. No aid of Live View. Exposure simulation was also turned off (for users of mirrorless cameras with EVF).
To make sure they adhere to the challenge, the participants' camera LCDs were covered with a thick piece of paper and sealed by tape, with the last file number written on the paper. They couldn't tamper with the cover or else they'd be disqualified.
All they could rely on is the exposure meter in their viewfinder.
Full Manual Mode must be used.
They're only allowed 36 shots, one of which they would choose to enter into the contest. If they exceed 36 shots, they could only select from the first 36 shots that they took (reason why the file number was noted.)
After the photowalk, they were given the go-signal to take off the LCD cover and select their contest entry which was then submitted on-the-spot. All entries are SOOC (straight out of the camera). No editing allowed.

The assigned theme for the photowalk is "STREET LIFE IN COLOR". It's time to vote!

Voting Mechanics :

Contest is open only to Focus members and applicants. Voting is also open only to Focus members and applicants, plus official guest judge (which we shall keep anonymous until the end of the 2020 Competition). Only Focus members/applicants/guest judge's vote will be tallied.
There's no specific criteria where to base your vote. Vote for the photo that you think best represents the theme (Street Life in Color).
Please view each and every photo before casting your vote.
Pick one photo for 1st place, one photo for 2nd place, and one photo for 3rd place. 1st place votes are equivalent to 3 points, 2nd place votes are equivalent to 2 points, and 3rd place votes are equivalent to 1 point each. Guest judge's vote count for 10 points (1st place), 7 points (2nd place), and 5 points (3rd place). You need to pick three photos.
The entry that accumulates the most number of points wins.
Participants may not vote for their own entries. Self-votes will lead to disqualification.
To the participants : win the contest thru the merit of your photo, not by other means. Please report cases of vote solicitation or vote influencing by informing Focus Competition Officer Jing Calonge. Your report will be handled confidentially. Participants who are proven to have solicited or influenced votes shall be disqualified outright from the contest and given a last warning. The next offense shall lead to disqualification from Focus Bulacan's 2020 Competition.
Voting ends on Friday, November 27, at 11:59PM. Contest winner will be announced soon after.
VOTE BY CLICKING THIS GOOGLE FORMS LINK : https://forms.gle/WALaVtwJ3CphKrgGA (enter your full name and the email address that you use for Focus competition/membership application)

The entries :

ENTRY 1

ENTRY 2

ENTRY 3

ENTRY 4

ENTRY 5

ENTRY 6

ENTRY 7

ENTRY 8

ENTRY 9

ENTRY 10

ENTRY 11

ENTRY 12

ENTRY 13

ENTRY 14

ENTRY 15

ENTRY 16

16 entries in all. May the best photo win!

You may now vote. Thank you.

October 2020 Theme Contest : CONNECTIONS

10/23/2020

Without votes, we wouldn't be able to come up with winners. So thanks again for your time and effort in making your picks. Every vote counts.

Our "Connections" Top 3 :

3rd Place : 18 points (7 votes) / Entry 15 / JUSTINE DE LEON

ENTRY 15

2nd Place : 20 points (7 votes) / Entry 17 / JOHN DENRY SALAZAR

ENTRY 17

1st Place : 25 points (10 votes) / Entry 19 / RACHELE LACSON

ENTRY 19

Motherhood is such an inspiration. Congratulations, Rachele! 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

We're down to the last stretch of competition for 2020. See you again next month!

October 2020 "Connections" Theme Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 23-29 October 2020

Votes were cast and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

October 2020 PhotoMeet Contest : Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2020

10/4/2020

Another edition of the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk has come to a close. While things were different this year, we still hope the participants were able to enjoy the self-guided activity and shooting for the contest. The results will have no bearing toward the global contest, as our contest is separate and independent from the one on www.worldwidephotowalk.com. Our winner will not be entered into the global contest but will receive a special item, along with the runners-up.

Our Top 3 :

3rd Place : 24 points (8 votes) / Entry 2 / MON JUAN

ENTRY 2

2nd Place : 27 points (9 votes) / Entry 10 / CHI LOPEZ

ENTRY 10

1st Place : 36 points (14 votes) / Entry 21 / RY JACINTO

ENTRY 21

Congratulations, Ry! You'll receive a Google Home Mini smart speaker as special prize. Runners-up shall receive shirts courtesy of Childish. Additionally, 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Thanks to everyone who participated and voted. See you again in our next contest.

October 2020 PhotoMeet "Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2020" Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 4-10 October 2020

Votes were cast privately and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

September 2020 Theme Contest : TEXTURE

9/23/2020

An amazing collection of entries could only lead to a fierce battle for the top. It was a close fight! Thanks to all of you who voted and sent critique.

"Texture" Top 3 :

3rd Place : 24 points (11 votes) / Entry 4 / BILL CRUZ

ENTRY 4

2nd Place : 24 points (9 votes, including guest judge's) / Entry 1 / MON JUAN

ENTRY 1

1st Place : 27 points (8 votes) / Entry 19 / JUSTINE DE LEON

ENTRY 19

A maiden win for one of the contenders for Rookie Of The Year. Congratulations, Justine! 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Coming up : October 2020 PhotoMeet Contest (The Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk!)

September 2020 "Texture" Theme Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view entries in full)

Voting Period : 23-28 September 2020

Votes were cast and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

September 2020 PhotoMeet Contest : On-The-Spot Music Interpretation

9/20/2020

Our on-the-spot music interpretation contest has now ended. We appreciate everyone who took the time to cast their vote to help us determine the winners.

Here's our Top 3 entries :

3rd Place : 20 points (8 votes) / Entry 2 / JER SANDEL

Entry 2 : "Glycerine" by Bush

2nd Place : 26 points (9 votes) / Entry 1 / TROY BENITO

Entry 1 : "Huling Sandali" by December Avenue

1st Place : 39 points (14 votes) / Entry 13 / RY JACINTO

ENTRY 13 : "Sampaguita" by Ben&Ben

CONGRATULATIONS, Ry! Your photo was the clear-cut winner of our photomeet challenge. 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Thanks to everyone who joined and voted in our contest. Till next month!

September 2020 "OTS Music Intepretation" PhotoMeet Contest (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 20-25 September 2020

Votes were cast and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

August 2020 Theme Contest : THE HUMAN BODY

8/23/2020

"Human Body" is one of the most challenging themes we've had this year especially because of the restrictions of the community quarantine. But here we are, voting is over and now we announce the winners.

Our Top 3 :

3rd Place : 21 points (9 votes) / Entry 17 / JER SANDEL

ENTRY 17

2nd Place : 27 points (11 votes) / Entry 9 / ROBERT DAMIEL FRANCISCO

ENTRY 9

1st Place : 34 points (11 votes) / Entry 6 / AMEN ALCORIZA

ENTRY 6

Congratulations on your maiden win for 2020, Amen! 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Thanks to everyone who participated and voted in the contest. Stay tuned for our next challenge and our next theme contest.

August 2020 "Human Body" Theme Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 23-28 August 2020

Votes were cast privately and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

August 2020 PhotoMeet Contest : LOCKDOWN COLORS

8/5/2020

We'd like to thank you again for voting and helping establish the top photos in our contest.

Here are the Top 3 for "Lockdown Colors" :

3rd Place : 22 points (8 votes) / Entry 5 / ROBERT DAMIEL FRANCISCO

ENTRY 5

2nd Place : 29 points (11 votes) / Entry 15 / JER SANDEL

ENTRY 15

1st Place : 38 points (14 votes) / Entry 1 / ALFIE GRUTAS

ENTRY 1

Back to back wins for Alfie! Congratulations! 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Next : August 2020 Theme Contest, "The Human Body"

August 2020 "Lockdown Colors" PhotoMeet Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 5-11 August 2020

Votes were cast privately and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

July 2020 Theme Contest : OUTDOOR STILL LIFE

7/23/2020

An interesting mix of still life objects. Thanks to everyone who voted to help us determine the winners! Now's the part where we reveal the top photos.

The Top 3 :

3rd Place : 16 points (8 votes) / Entry 3 / ROBERT DAMIEL FRANCISCO

ENTRY 3

2nd Place : 17 points (4 votes) / Entry 17 / JER SANDEL

ENTRY 17

1st Place : 23 points (13 votes) / Entry 11 / ALFIE GRUTAS

ENTRY 11

Well done, Alfie! Congratulations! 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

See you again next month.

July 2020 "Outdoor Still Life" Theme Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 23-29 July 2020

Votes were cast privately and tallied automatically via Google Forms.

June 2020 Theme Contest : BACKLIT

6/23/2020

We appreciate your time and effort in voting. Thank you for helping us determine the winners.

Here are our "Backlit" Top 3 :

3rd Place : 20 points (8 votes) / Entry 6 / JOVIT CABALLERO

ENTRY 6

2nd Place : 21 points (10 votes) / Entry 17 / RY JACINTO

ENTRY 17

1st Place : 57 points (19 votes) / Entry 11 / JER SANDEL

ENTRY 11

Congratulations, Jer! 4th win of 2020. 1st Place gets an extra 10 points, 2nd Place gets 7, 3rd Place gets 5, 4th Place (undisclosed) gets 3, and 5th Place (undisclosed) gets 2 points for Focus Bulacan's 2020 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

See you again next month for our July theme contest.

June 2020 "Backlit" Theme Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)