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August 2019 PhotoMeet Contest : Fujifilm Bulacan Photowalk

8/16/2019

Here now are the entries from the rainy Fujifilm photowalk in Baliwag, Bulacan. These are for the separate contest with the theme "Tuloy ang Buhay" (Life Goes On). Thanks to everyone who joined the photowalk and especially those who sent their entries. Please read mechanics before voting for your favorite photos.

Voting Mechanics :

Contest is open to Focus Bulacan official members, applicants, and registered participants of the Fujifilm Photowalk in Baliwag, Bulacan (we will refer to the registration list provided by Fujifilm). Voting is also open only to members, applicants, and photowalk participants, plus official guest judge. Only their votes will be valid.

There's no specific criteria where to base your vote. Just vote for the photo that you think best captured the essence of the theme (Tuloy ang Buhay).

Please view all the photos before casting your vote.

Pick one photo for 1st place, one for 2nd place, and one for 3rd place. Cast your vote by stating the entry numbers of your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photos. 1st place votes get 3 points, 2nd place votes get 2 points, and 3rd place votes get 1 point. (Guest judge's votes count for 10 points for 1st place, 7 points for 2nd, and 5 points for 3rd.)

You need to pick three photos. If you name only one photo, your vote would only count for 1 point.
Although not required, voters are encouraged to offer constructive critique on their picks.
Participants may not vote for their own photo. Self-votes will be nullified and violator's entry will be automatically disqualified.

The entry that accumulates the most number of points wins.

Use your personal Facebook account to cast your vote. There's a Facebook comment box plug-in at the bottom of this post. State your vote by adding a comment there.
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 Bulacan Competition Officer Jing Calonge. Your report will be handled confidentially. Participants who are found 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 2019 Competition.
Voting ends on Thursday, August 22, at 11:59PM. Winner will be announced soon after.

The "Tuloy ang Buhay" 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

ENTRY 17

ENTRY 18

ENTRY 19

ENTRY 20

ENTRY 21

ENTRY 22

ENTRY 23

ENTRY 24

ENTRY 25

ENTRY 26

ENTRY 27

ENTRY 28

ENTRY 29

ENTRY 30

ENTRY 31

ENTRY 32

ENTRY 33

ENTRY 34

34 entries in all. Good luck!

August 2019 PhotoMeet Contest "Fujifilm Baliwag Photowalk" Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 16-22 August 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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July 2019 Theme Contest : OUT OF FOCUS

7/23/2019

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Voting has ended. Thanks to everyone who placed their votes and offered critique for the entries.

The Top 3 :

3rd Place : 19 points (5 votes) / Entry 2 / APOL GUTIERREZ

ENTRY 2

2nd Place : 25 points (10 votes) / Entry 6 / SHAUANG BOTE

ENTRY 6

1st Place : 29 points (12 votes) / Entry 11 / RY JACINTO

ENTRY 11

Two wins in a row and third this 2019. Congratulations, Ry! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

July 2019 Theme Contest "Out of Focus" Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 24-30 July 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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June 2019 PhotoMeet Contest : Fort Santiago

7/4/2019

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Our annual exhibit has passed and we're back to regular programming. Delayed for two weeks but now's the time to announce the winner of our Fort Santiago PhotoMeet Contest for June.

The top photos are :

3rd Place : 18 points (5 votes) / Entry 6 / JOVIT CABALLERO

ENTRY 6

2nd Place : 21 points (11 votes) / Entry 4 / ERIK MADLANGSAKAY

ENTRY 4

1st Place : 47 points (16 votes) / Entry 8 / RY JACINTO

ENTRY 8

Congratulations, Bryan Adi "Ry" Jacinto! Splendid use of model and subject! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Up next is our theme contest for July, "Out of Focus".

June 2019 "Fort Santiago" PhotoMeet Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 3-10 July 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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June 2019 Theme Contest : STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

6/21/2019

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Thanks for voting once again. The week-long poll period is now over and it's time to reveal the winners.

The entries that stood out the most :

3rd Place : 20 points (10 votes) / Entry 5 / ALLAN DAVID

ENTRY 5

2nd Place : 30 points (16 votes) / Entry 1 / BILL ELLIS CRUZ

ENTRY 1

1st Place : 57 points (21 votes) / Entry 7 / ELENA TAEZA

ENTRY 7

Three in a row! Congratulations, Elena! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

The Photographer Of The Year race is surely heating up!

June 2019 "Stand Out From The Crowd" Theme Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 22-28 June 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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May 2019 Theme Contest : CURVES

5/23/2019

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Curve creatives! Thank you to everyone who voted, an extra thanks to those who offered critique, and congratulations to our top placers!

The Top 3 :

3rd Place : 15 points (6 votes) / Entry 4 / JOVIT CABALLERO

ENTRY 4

2nd Place : 15 points (4 votes incl. 1st place from guest judge / Entry 1 / JEZER DIONISIO

ENTRY 1

1st Place : 40 points (14 votes) / Entry 14 / ELENA TAEZA

ENTRY 14

Congratulations on your winning streak, Elena! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

May 2019 Theme Contest "Curves" Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 23-29 May 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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April 2019 Theme Contest : SUNBURST

4/25/2019

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Summer theme contest "Sunburst" is now closed to voting. Our thanks to everyone who voted especially those who offered critique. Your time and insight are valuable!

Sunburst Top 3 :

3rd Place : 17 points (9 votes) / Entry 16 / MON JUAN

ENTRY 16

2nd Place : 33 points (14 votes) / Entry 13 / LEO SARMIENTO

ENTRY 13

1st Place : 35 points (14 votes) / Entry 7 / ELENA TAEZA

ENTRY 7

Congratulations on the back-to-back Top 3 finish, Elena! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Next contest : May 2019 theme, "Curves".

April 2019 Theme Contest "Sunburst" Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 25-30 April 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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April 2019 PhotoMeet Contest : Smartphone Photowalk

4/22/2019

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ESPI - Smartphone Street Photography photomeet. Participants could only use their phone cameras and had two hours to roam the City of Malolos to find interesting subjects. Furthermore, there was a theme for the contest : "RED". After a week of voting, we now announce the winners.

"ESPI" Top 3 :

3rd Place : 30 points (15 votes) / Entry 9 / JOVIT CABALLERO

ENTRY 9

2nd Place : 32 points (16 votes) / Entry 6 / ELENA TAEZA

ENTRY 6

1st Place : 33 points (10 votes) / Entry 2 / MAYNARD PASAKDAL, JR.

ENTRY 2

Congratulations, Maynard! A classic case of standout red in a world of blue and green. Well done! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Thanks to everyone who voted, please keep your votes coming.

April 2019 PhotoMeet "Smart Phone Street Photography" Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 23-29 April 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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March 2019 PhotoMeet Contest : Birdscape

3/24/2019

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Thank you for dropping by and chiming in. Especially our guest judge Francis Nollan and Irene Dy.

Here are the best of the birdies :

3rd Place : 31 points (14 votes) / Entry 9 / JULIUS CALZO

ENTRY 9

2nd Place : 41 points (15 votes) / Entry 5 / ALFIE GRUTAS

ENTRY 5

1st Place : 43 points (14 votes) / Entry 4 / RY JACINTO

ENTRY 4

Back in flight! Congratulations, Ry! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Coming up : April 2019 "Sunburst" Theme Contest

March 2019 PhotoMeet "Birdscape" Contest Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 24-29 March 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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March 2019 Theme Contest : ABSTRACT IN NATURE

3/22/2019

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The form and beauty of nature presented in abstract. Which ones stand out for you, and which did you vote for? Let's find out our winners. Thanks to everyone who voted!

The Top 3 :

3rd Place : 30 points (14 votes) / Entry 12 / MON JUAN

ENTRY 12

2nd Place : 43 points (18 votes) / Entry 1 / ELENA TAEZA

ENTRY 1

1st Place : 66 points (21 votes) / Entry 10 / GERSON DOMINGO

ENTRY 10

He's on fire! We're just in the third month of 2019 and this is already his third contest win. Congratulations, Gerson! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

To be announced next : our Birdscape PhotoMeet Contest winners

Mach 2019 Theme Contest "Abstract in Nature" Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)

Voting Period : 22-28 March 2019

Votes can be viewed at Facebook comment box below.

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February 2019 Theme Contest : CANDID EMOTIONS

2/22/2019

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There's a time for joy, a time for sorrow, and all the emotions in between. And then there's the perfect moment to capture those emotions. Thanks to everyone who cast their votes!

Our Top 3 :

3rd Place : 19 points (5 votes) / Entry 9 / JOEY RAMOS

ENTRY 9

2nd Place : 29 points (15 votes) / Entry 15 / JERIC CAPULE

ENTRY 15

1st Place : 39 points (13 votes) / Entry 10 / PATRICK GO

ENTRY 10

Way to Go, Patrick! 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 2019 Photographer Of The Year competition. Participants automatically get 3 points for submitting entries.

Up next : Our March "PhotoMeet" contest, something new in store for the participants... and mentors :)

February 2019 Theme Contest "Candid Emotions" Entries (Click thumbnails to view photos in full)