September 18-19, 2010.. We were happy to leave Tagum City knowing that our participants for the workshop were “satisfied.” A couple of  participants were given the chance to tell us their thoughts and of the experience they’ve had during the 2-day Photography Workshop. All the feedback we heard were all positive, except for one. Dr. Manuel Tesoro, one of the participants, had a very interesting point. He first said that his expectations were met and that he thought we were underpaid with all the things he learned from us about photography. His first photography workshop, he said, he didn’t learn that much. Then this time, he was only dismayed for the organizers said that we would have “hands-on” photoshoot and yet, he didn’t have the chance to even touch the model’s fingernails I was relieved upon hearing this because for the 2 to 3-minute talk that he had, I was holding my breath!

Thank you so much to the organizers for giving me the chance to share my knowledge and for trusting a Cagay-anon (Not really from Cagayan de Oro but my heart is now in the City of Golden Friendship) to handle their first venture in workshops at Tagum City. To the participants, I can’t thank you enough for also sharing your passion in photography. Just keep on shooting and explore more. To my wife Julie, for always supporting me in my adventures. To my assistants/lights men, Dodong and Rondel, till the next escapade! To my family and to my Baby Lakshmi, next time when you’re old enough to hold a reflector, promise, you’ll be tagging along in all our undertakings To God, for always blessing us, thank you Lord! “_)

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