Tuesday, November 11, 2008

SHOOTING ST. PETER



While we were attending early morning Mass last Sunday November 9 at St. Peter Church along Commomnwealth Avenue before our mission to the Gawad Kalinga Foundation's project at Batasan Hill, an announcement was made: the Church was looking for volunteers, graphic artist and designers - contact Ms. Vicky Pelayo. Days before that, we have a talk with Bro. Andy Palma on the possibility of building free sites for St. Peter. "Vicky" actually contacted us. It was also providential that while we, with the talented Mass Communication students of the Far Eastern University was waiting for our other companions, we have a chance to meet Vicky who showed us her picture of St. Peter, which was a little bit pixelated.

What Vicky did not actually know is that - we already have test shots of St. Peter Church and studied the angle and details of how to shoot St. Peter. Unlike other Churches we already documented, in Vigan, Intramuros and our latest project: The Barrouqe Churces in Isabela, we have a problem in shooting St. Peter: 1.) The obstruction - The trees, posts and wirings (which has to be cleaned in photoshop), the extent of space (we have to use a lense below 50 mm.) 2.) Sunlight, it faces the Sun. The lighting was prone to over exposure.; 3.) The shooting cannot be done hastily, it must be a scheduled shooting, if we have to have a good materials. It's good that Bro. Andy Palma is one among the active Parishioner at St. Peter - he conveyed his willingness to sponsor our project. So be it.

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