They are about to finish the 12-week "Paul Yan Experience" photography course, and I have yet to fulfill my promise to publish their names on one of the publications I write for..
Here are the early mental notes of a dyslexic professor..
Miles. First guy I met in class. Took the trouble of setting up the computer for me on day one. Found out he is a varsity player for baseball. also an avid hobbyist. this early, Miles has shown his own style of portraiture which i want to eventually develop. Miles also knows how to jazz up his presentations to make them more exciting. Also has a good sense of humor.
Avi. A person of contrasts. Loves fast cars, but submits a turtle photo for his first plate.. Promised to take him along when I do a Ferrari shoot. Avi loves to present a carefree image but he actually is one of the most astute, showing an excellent attention to details. He is one of the four people in charge of mounting the class exhibit. Avi has a favorite pose that he asks all his models to do. And I haven't the faintest idea why... I think Ill ask him this thursday.
Xavier. Music lover. Varsity player. Sees the hand of God in the beauty of the world. Somewhat philosophical even in his music, as he plays instrumental accoustic guitar with a band I helped choose the name for. Acoutistic. cant seem to get the spelling right though.. and yeah, life will suck every now and then. sometimes life also is great and everything just works out. But knowing which one to focus on is the key to being happy and contented. I have always seen myself as a lead guitarist, but I have often gone onstage as a bassist. Turns out Im better on bass. I just never stopped to listen to myself.
Wilson. The second hobbyist. he displays excellent traditional compositional techniques. i think wilson will eventually also take a more serious look at photography. I will be spending more time on him. And by the way, I misspelled his name. it should be Wilsonne, after his parents Wilson and Anne.
Siebii. The bass player. That is how i remember him. I have seen pictures of his bass guitar, but have never heard him play yet. I would love to hear something, before the class ends. Turns out the bass player isn't Siebii, but Fajah! oh boy! the description was correct though. and he was kind enough to share his special Fajah Techno bass line. and it blew the class away! go ask him for permission to check out his multiply site. Even Ceferino will surely be proud.
Teng. The future corps commander. he has a strong aura around him. ive talked to him about leadership and told him my experiences when i was a corps commander. Luck plays a very significant part about what happens to us. And for most of the events in my life, I was lucky to be at the right place and at the right time. Preparation makes sure that when things start going your direction, you are ready for the challenge!
Paulo. seems to have excellent potential with technology. understands what a light meter is supposed to do. he is pretty deliberate about doing things. If you notice, i spelled his name the way I spelled my name. Turns out I misspelt it too. Paolo, the cool one.
Luis. Takes the time to compose his images. each element is there for a reason. Luis has the ability to copy an artwork even if it was facing a different direction. To him it was just an ordinary skill. To me, it shows his cognitive abilities; about being able to see things for what they are and not for what they seem. And that is a gift.
Harveen. loves graphic design. I think ill look at what he does. He hasn't the faintest idea about my graphic design background. maybe ill surprise him. I actually was one-half of an advertising agency a decade ago. hahaha. all my life i had been in art, advertising, animation, music, and design. Harveen seems to have a more than passing interest in the arts and it shows with the craftsmanship he puts into his works.
Jasper. Has a grandfather who lives in Amorsolo; the place where my entire professional life revolved around. Even Jasper wasn't spared from my mixup. hahaha. It is siebii who lives in Amorsolo. Siebii, before you were born, there used to be an open creek where the Amorsolo bypass road now is. That's why the area used to be known as "Creekside". Each time it rained, the area would flood up to the knees. and during storms, the water would rise up to waist level! Yeah! And now about Jasper. He also has a gifted hand, and he shows his artistic side every now and then. He prefers to be the quiet one, letting his other groupmates bask in the light. But I know he is the guy that is in charge. And he also thinks fast. and acts fast.
Andres. Enrolled because he wanted to experience the fun side of photography. today, he appears to be the most serious about learning the craft. a dramatic but very positive turnaround from the man who was the reason for my very well-received presentation about "all the wrong reasons to go into photography". And if you what to know what was in that presentation, well you better talk to anyone of my 12 students. Andres doesn't know it yet, but I am preparing a final presentation about "All the right reasons to go into photography". I have just finished compiling all the images. I hope i can do a video for them by thursday next week.
wait. xavier, avi, miles, luis, paulo, harveen, wilson, andres, teng, jasper, siebii. that only makes eleven students. oh boy..................
who did i forget????? FAJAH, PAOLO, JASPER, SIEBII, I owe you guys a fine art print.
I think the person I forgot will be getting a custom printed photograph from me next week.
