PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS
A Travel Photography Workshop facilitated by Cedric Valera
Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2008
Vigan, Ilocos Sur to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Experience travel and photography like never before. This November 29 to December 1, 2008, Travel Factor invites you to be part of the all-new Photoholic Ilocos.

Learn heaps of practical and valuable information through workshop sessions that will cover the basics of travel photography including areas such as landscape and nature photography, portraiture, architectural photography and travel photojournalism.

The best part is you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge immediately. With photo opportunities and contests awaiting every stop, participants will be able to fully experience travel and photography – all this in the rustic charm of Ilocandia.

PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS is open to all photography enthusiast of any skill level with any kind of camera; film or digital (dslr, slr, point&shoot).

PACKAGE RATE P6,000 per pax (ALL IN)

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

* 1 Night air-con accommodation at Villa Angela (Vigan City)
* 1 Night air-con room accommodation at Polaris Beach (Pagudpud)
* Full Board buffet meals (3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner)
* Use of PRIVATE tourist bus (Manila to Pagudpud & v.v.)
* all entrance fees, guide fees, etc…
* Free limited edition Photoholic Ilocos t-shirt, Travel Factor ID with lanyard
* Travel Photography Workshop facilitated by Cedric Valera
* lecture handouts

ITINERARY
Day 0, Friday Nov 28
McDonald’s Quezon Avenue (beside Q.Ave MRT station)
09:00 PM Registration and distribution of name tags
09:45 PM Boarding of Passengers
10:00 PM Time of Departure (we will not wait for latecomers)

Day 1, Saturday Nov 29
St. Augustine Church of Bantay & Bell tower
Check-in at Villa Angela, Buffet Breakfast, Rest
Lecture 1
Buffet Lunch
Pottery Making Demo at Vigan
Walking Tour of Vigan
Night Shoot at Crisologo Street
Buffet Dinner
Lecture 2

Day 2, Sunday Nov 30
Buffet Breakfast
Paoay Church
Cape Bojeador’s Lighthouse, Burgos
Buffet Lunch
Kapurpurawan Rock, Burgos
Bangui Windmills
Patapat Bridge & Agua Grande, Pagudpud
Check-in at Polaris Beach House, rest and relax, beach bumming
Sunset Shoot at Saud Beach
Buffet Dinner
Lecture 3

Day 3, Monday Dec 1
Buffet Breakfast
Trek to Kabigan Falls
Bantay Abot
Maira-ira Blue Lagoon (beach bumming)
Buffet Lunch
Lecture 4
Buffet Dinner & Graduation
08:30 PM ETD Pagudpud

Day 4, Tuesday Dec 2
06:00 – 07:00 AM ETA Manila (or earlier)

LECTURE SUMMARY (complete detail available upon request)
Lecture 1
- Introduction to Travel Photography
- Review of Basic Photography
- Architectural Photography

Lecture 2
- Photo Critique (Architectural Photography)
- Landscape and Nature Photography Part

Lecture 3
- Photo Critique (Landscape and Nature Photography)
- Portraiture and Travel Photojournalism
- Basic Post-Processing Techniques for Travel Photography

Lecture 4
- Photo Critique (Portraiture and Travel Photojournalism)
- Awarding of Best Photographs

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Participant agrees to share room with fellow participants. Solo travellers will be grouped with fellow solo travellers. Choice of rooms are on first pay, first serve basis. Twin-sharing rooms are subject to additional charge and depends on availability.

BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES

* Deadline of Registration: Oct 8, 2008 (or earlier, depending on available slots)
* Deadline of Payment: Downpayment of P1,000 upon registration; Balance payable before Nov 10, 2008
* Book & Buy Policy. Only 30 – 40 slots available. First come, first serve basis.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
Subject: PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS Workshop – REGISTRATION (Nov 29 – Dec 1).
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BDO/BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit PHOTOHOLIC regform
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
* For inquiries, email travel.factor@gmail.com or call 0908-5823675 or post a comment here

FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
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