Z Academy is the in-house online learning platform for Zone V members. Industry specialists as well as member mentors, are invited to share their knowledge and experiences in seminars held fortnightly each month.

2021

SEEING PHOTOGRAPHICALLY

A talk on composition by Vic Sison

Date: January 07, 2021

Basic Photography composition tips from Master Vic Sison.

Rarindra Prakarsa

Date: January 21, 2021, Thursday

Learn basic photography techniques to create cinematic photographs.

BEYOND AMBIENT LIGHT 

A talk on lighting techniques by Jiggie Alejandrino

Date: February 04, 2021, Thursday

Learn how to manipulating ambient and artificial light to create clean and classic photographs. Jiggie Alejandrino shares his expertise in lighting.

BEYOND SELFIES

Tips on Shooting for Social Media by Sheila Catilo

Date: February 18, 2021, Thursday

Social media has officially become our window to the outside world. As photographers, it has created a venue for us to share our photos to a wider audience. Sheila talks about shooting for the ‘gram” and why social media photography goes beyond just shooting selfies.

FINDING YOUR VISIONS

by ReD Ognita

Date: March 04, 2021, Thursday

For ReD Ognita, images are echoes that emanate from the artist’s personality. “The manner in which we choose or create our images reflects the way we approach the world or how we would like to see it.” They are harnessed and formed based on the artist’s frame of mind, which arises from his interaction with the environment.

SHOOT WINNING PHOTOS

A talk by Jijo de Guzman

Date: March 18, 2021, Thursday

Jijo de Guzman with his vast accolade of achievements as a professional photographer, shares how to shoot winning photos.

FINDING STORIES IN YOUR IMAGES

A talk by Gio Panlilio

Date: April 01, 2021, Thursday

Gio Panlilio- a curator, photo editor and artist talks on how to shoot in a series by sharing his personal works which deals with the complexities of space and the human interactions contained within them

UNSCRIPTED

A talk by Allan Florendo

Date: April 15, 2021, Thursday

Vancouver based photographer explorer and adventurer, Allan Florendo’s tips before clicking the shutter in street.

CITYSCAPES

A talk by LP Wong

Date: May 06, 2021, Thursday

Singapore based, Wong Liang Piow’s journey, thought process and tips on cityscapes.

PIXELS, DOTS AND PAPER

A talk on Color Management by Jo Avila

Date: May 20, 2021, Thursday

Master photographer and printer, Jo Avila, shares how important Color Management is to every photographers workflow of processing your digital file to print.

BASIC ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

A talk by Noli Gabilo

Date: June 03, 2021, Thursday

A true son of these myriad isles, Noli Gabilo shares his adventures around the Philippines in capturing the night sky through the marvel of astrophotography.

ANCHOR POINTS

by Edwin Martinez

Date: June 17, 2021, Thursday

Master Landscape and Wildlife photographer, Edwin Martinez will share about how to make your landscape images speak the language that draws attention and leaves an indelible mark of excellence to your audience.

AND ME

A talk by Angela Panlilio