PBase Features Filipino Photographer Manuel Librodo
PBase Magazine, in its January 2007 issue, is featuring Manuel Libres Librodo, Jr., a talented young photographer who hails from the Philippines. In the featured interview, Librodo shares his photos – mostly portraits – which somehow came out with impeccable lighting despite the lack of a studio.
“The entire world is my studio and the sun provides all the light I need to create my photographs!� says Manuel, whose gear consists of a Nikon D200 body and three Nikkor Lenses: 70-200mm F2.8, 17-55mm 2.8 and 60mm F2.8. A D2X professional camera is forthcoming, courtesy of Nikon Philippines, he said.
His favorite photo is that of Rosalinda (photo at left), a cigarette vendor who supports 11 children in Iloilo, Philippines. “There’s a lot more to tell. But I don’t want to state the obvious. Just take a closer look and examine every line in her wrinkles,� Manuel said.
And what to him is the most important element in a good photograph?
“Light. The photo has to show flirtatious light. They add drama to the scene. They make the picture lyrical,� says the young photographer.
The PBase Magazine (PDF, 7.4MB) is a free download from the link below.
[Site: PBase Magazine]
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