In case you want to try out the new version of Lightroom, check out the latest beta at this link: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs_lightroom4

Some key changes include videos, maps, books and more!

Also, while you’re at it, check out NAPP’s Lightroom 4 Center.

Today is my first ever Thanksgiving celebration in the States. We’ll celebrate it by having a nice turkey dinner, watch some football and of course, doing some online shopping!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

Hey folks,

I’ll be leading one of the photowalks again this year as part of Scott Kelby’s Fourth Annual Worldwide Photowalk. The walk for this year will be at Chicago’s Museum Campus area. This will be the first time I’ll be doing this in Chicago so I’m excited about it.

In case you want to sign-up, you can still do so at this link: http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/chicago-il-united-states-chicago-museum-campus/

In case you’re wondering what’s in store for you, one photo will be chosen as the winner for this walk. The winner will receive a copy of Scott Kelby’s Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It book. And then, you will be in the running for the overall/worldwide contest with the following prizes up for grabs:

Grand Prize:

• Full Adobe CS5 Suite
• Epson R3000 Printer
• PhotoshopWorld Ticket
• Full Library of Kelby Books
• iPad (32GB)
• $500 B&H Photo Gift Card
• 2 Light Kit w/Box Stands, Clamps & Case from Westcott
• Nik Software Suite
• OnOne Software Suite
• One Year NAPP Membership
• One Year Kelby Training Subscription

10 Finalists:

• Nik Software Suite
• OnOne Software Suite
• One Year NAPP Membership
• One Year Kelby Training Subscription
• Scott Kelby’s Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It Book
• $100 B&H Photo Gift Card

And, in case you’re wondering what a photowalk is, what the rules are, please feel free to check out this FAQ page from the official site.

I’ll post updates/reminders leading up to the walk, so stay tuned.

See you on Saturday!

• Stephen Lavoie
• Jon Agner
• Chuang Yeh Lim
• margaret ang
• mikko martelino
• rosa alia mendoza
• Thom Ryan Ortega
• Carl Garey Maranon
• Deo Zulueta
• Adrian Rodriguez
• JJ Yulo
• Angel Gozum
• sidney alonzo
• Noly Dy
• Christopher Diaz
• marian magno
• Thelma Agner
• Debbie Ramos
• Joseph Carreon
• alec corpuz
• Jared Josef Gomez
• Chi Lazaro
• Anjo Rivero
• Antonio Amores
• darius pimentel
• Edward Neglincia
• Ace Gabriel Tancio
• Bryan Marte
• Martin Ilumin
• Alfie Gempesaw
• Peter Doloroso
• emmilione bondoc
• Ramon Rainiel Ladia
• Josh Gatchalian
• Willy Reybuenan
• Reimel Jan Mangampat
• charles tizon
• Marvin Senobin
• Elver Joseph De Jesus
• Mabelle Amatorio
• Leonides Dumlao
• Vanni Bungato
• Jan Joseph Sta. Barbara
• Michael Anthony Ygnacio
• garry enriquez
• Ish Yao
• Jojo Bartolome
• Macjune Tolentino
• Denise Abegail Fama
• Jefferson Galarion

Waiting List

• john jr bonda
• Ian Santos
• willie samson
• Lyle Patrick Hernandez
• gilbert ramos
• chris paragas

Confirmed

• Enrico Gutierrez
• Stephen Lavoie
• Jon Agner
• Chuang Yeh Lim
• margaret ang
• mikko martelino
• rosa alia mendoza
• Thom Ryan Ortega
• Carl Garey Maranon
• Deo Zulueta
• Adrian Rodriguez
• JJ Yulo
• Angel Gozum
• sidney alonzo
• Noly Dy
• Christopher Diaz
• marian magno
• Thelma Agner
• Debbie Ramos
• Joseph Carreon
• Rod Sollesta
• alec corpuz
• Jared Josef Gomez
• Chi Lazaro
• Anjo Rivero
• Antonio Amores
• darius pimentel
• Edward Neglincia
• Ace Gabriel Tancio
• Bryan Marte
• Martin Ilumin
• Alfie Gempesaw
• Peter Doloroso
• emmilione bondoc
• Ramon Rainiel Ladia
• Josh Gatchalian
• Willy Reybuenan
• Reimel Jan Mangampat
• charles tizon
• Marvin Senobin
• Elver Joseph De Jesus
• Mabelle Amatorio
• Leonides Dumlao
• Vanni Bungato
• Jan Joseph Sta. Barbara
• Michael Anthony Ygnacio
• garry enriquez
• Ish Yao
• Jojo Bartolome
• Macjune Tolentino

Waiting List

• Denise Abegail Fama
• Jefferson Galarion
• Reiner Blas
• john jr bonda
• Ian Santos
• willie samson
• Lyle Patrick Hernandez
• gilbert ramos
• chris paragas

To find out whether you’re in or not, here’s the list from the site as of 7:30pm today.

Confirmed

• Enrico Gutierrez
• Stephen Lavoie
• Jon Agner
• Chuang Yeh Lim
• margaret ang
• mikko martelino
• rosa alia mendoza
• Thom Ryan Ortega
• Carl Garey Maranon
• Deo Zulueta
• Adrian Rodriguez
• JJ Yulo
• Angel Gozum
• sidney alonzo
• Noly Dy
• Christopher Diaz
• marian magno
• Thelma Agner
• Debbie Ramos
• Joseph Carreon
• Rod Sollesta
• alec corpuz
• Jared Josef Gomez
• Chi Lazaro
• Anjo Rivero
• Antonio Amores
• darius pimentel
• Edward Neglincia
• Ace Gabriel Tancio
• Bryan Marte
• Martin Ilumin
• Alfie Gempesaw
• Peter Doloroso
• emmilione bondoc
• Ramon Rainiel Ladia
• Josh Gatchalian
• Willy Reybuenan
• Reimel Jan Mangampat
• charles tizon
• Marvin Senobin
• Elver Joseph De Jesus
• Mabelle Amatorio
• Leonides Dumlao
• Vanni Bungato
• Donna Malaluan
• Jan Joseph Sta. Barbara
• Michael Anthony Ygnacio
• garry enriquez
• Ish Yao
• Jojo Bartolome

Waiting List

1. Macjune Tolentino
2. Denise Abegail Fama
3. Jefferson Galarion
4. Reiner Blas
5. john jr bonda
6. Ian Santos
7. willie samson
8. Lyle Patrick Hernandez
9. gilbert ramos
10. chris paragas

For those in the ‘confirmed’ list and are not able to make it, please sign-in to the site and click ‘leave this walk’ to give way to the waitlisted folks.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

You may have some questions on what to do with the photos that you will take on Saturday. I’ll share with you the different sites on where you can share the photos.

1. Main Worldwide Photowalk Site (www.worldwidephotowalk.com)

You can login here and upload 1 photo. That’s it! So, what photo will you upload? Pick your BEST SHOT and upload it here. The photo you upload here will be the one you will submit for the contest. Then, I will be picking the winner for our walk. The winner gets a prize.

2. Official Worldwide Photowalk Flickr Group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/wwpw3)

This is the official Photowalk page for this year. You can upload up to 5 images here. Basically, this is just a pool of photos from everyone around the world.

3. Our Walk’s Flickr Group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/wwpw3-bhs/)

This is just for all the photos for our group. I will be accepting your membership to the group after I see that your name is on the list. I don’t have your email addresses so I can’t verify. So it would help me a lot if you tell me your name (if it’s not easily identifiable via your email address).

Remember, for items 2 & 3, you need to have a Flickr account!

One final tip — do #1 the last. I know there will be a deadline for this. Do it last so you can pick your best photo for the contest!

The 3rd Worldwide Photowalk will be happening this Saturday, July 24 and I am hosting one of the walks again. The walk will be held at Bonifacio High Street.

I have put in the meeting details in the official site of the walk found here: http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/taguig-city-ncr-philippines-bonifacio-high-street/

Just to recap certain things:

• Time: 430 pm to 630 pm
• Meeting Place: Bonifacio High Street Sign, in front of Fully Booked
• Where we’ll go afterwards: we’ll have dinner at Market Market; Open to suggestions on the place

Also, make sure to check out the official page because I posted some reminders on what to bring there.

While preparing or reading up for the walk, there are a couple of things I’d like to share with you.

1. There will be a Lightroom 3 Workshop that Scott Kelby will be hosting. Watch out for more details on his blog.
2. In the main photowalk site, there are promotions for the walkers. One of them is – $15 off a NAPP Membership! That’s a pretty sweet deal! Just use the code PWALK10 when signing up!
3. Finally, make sure to read the FAQ page.

That’s it for now! I will be posting details on how you will upload your photos during the walk.

See you guys on Saturday!

I just bought myself a new toy (Canon 5D Mark II) last weekend and it’s probably my Christmas gift for myself for 2 years, so I’ll probably hold off. Although, I might end up asking for the WD TV Live as an early Christmas present!