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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Astro: a sci-fi animated Save the Date
Inspired by Apple's advertising mantra "Think Different", I was challenged to develop a science-fiction based Wedding Teaser for lovely couple Jaevi and Brian Lim. It was in busy December and their big day was fast approaching. I believe that creativity usually is pushed to greater heights when one is pressured. Too many ideas can drown you but with quick decisions and a splash of hardwork it is always possible. And ASTRO, became a possibility. Jaevi and Brian are now expecting their first baby. Congratulations.
(Watch on an iPad) This video is available in my iPad interactive portfolio.. you may download Adobe Content Viewer App then use my Adobe ID account: georgepontinojr@gmail.com with Password: frogprince
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Pre-Nuptial Photomanipulation for Jun and Che's Wedding (A Fantasy)
Photos and Text by: George Pontino Jr.
Weddings are undeniably special. That's why it takes months to prepare a wedding. Couples encounter a massive amount of information overload and decision-making like, for example, in choosing the theme of their once-in-a-lifetime wedding day.
And for couple Jun and Che, they have chosen a fairy-tale-inspired theme and specifically that of Rapunzel. Challenging to realize bu,t of course, it has the magical and lasting appeal not only to the couples but to the guests as well.
Weddings are undeniably special. That's why it takes months to prepare a wedding. Couples encounter a massive amount of information overload and decision-making like, for example, in choosing the theme of their once-in-a-lifetime wedding day.
And for couple Jun and Che, they have chosen a fairy-tale-inspired theme and specifically that of Rapunzel. Challenging to realize bu,t of course, it has the magical and lasting appeal not only to the couples but to the guests as well.
BTS SCREENSHOT. One of the author's pre-nuptial
photomanipulations for the couple
photomanipulations for the couple
And to realize that imagined magical world, we went to a secret island -- 4 hours away from the capital city of Bacolod in the Philippines by private car and another 30-minutes by pump boat. Upon arriving, the secret island was kind of abandoned and eerie specially when night time comes though there are modern amenities that are waiting for us there for us to use as background locations.
We had exclusive adventures that of course paved ways to great photography, videos and photomanipulation concepts.
(See our adventure in a secret island for a Pre-nuptial photo and video session)
AQUA ADVENTURE. Boat ride to the Secret island. Oh that branches are so eerie.
FANTASTIC PLACE. One of my shots of the couple.
The secret island is really a sight to behold.
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SERENE SANDBAR. Photography and Videography sessions during sunset
(Shown are photographer Iyo Gaudite and videographer Edgar Pama)
Che, as Rapunzel, for a photography session by the beach.
The bride's make-up done by Carlos Durana
The bride's make-up done by Carlos Durana
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
UNLEASH THE DRAGON IN YOU: Bruce Lee Machine 2011 and 2012 versions
Model Photoraphy, Photomanipulation and concept by George Pontino Jr.
Model: Christian Aldana as Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee turned 71 on Oct. 27 2011 and as a fitting tribute, I planned for something unusual that will commemorate this great cultural and pop icon. I decided to do a Steam Punk-inspired re-evolution machine that generates a young Bruce Lee. Using my friend as a model, I put him inside using a crude-looking machine with a glass capsule. This image is also inspired by the story of Dr. Frankenstein who brought a monster into life. But this one though is different. It's like a cloning machine that brings back people using the cloning technology.
I hope, through my photomanipulation, Bruce Lee's spirit is here to stay and his legacy will live on through the years and influence more people.
2012 Version of my Bruce Lee Machine (See 2011 version below)
Additonal Notes: To complete the images, I added "cameo roles". First, another good friend Jimm Malvar acts as the journalist/photographer here. There's ShuffleBot (a fun robo costume created by Skippy Gustilo who's US based YouTuber whom I met in Bacolod during MassKara Festival). The bot appears as the cloning machine operator. For the effects, I manually used lightning and smoke to give life to the industrial and crude look. And for the glass case, I used a drinking glass photo in which I added some bubbles to create an illusion of a capsule with water and bubbles inside of it.
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Model: Christian Aldana as Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee turned 71 on Oct. 27 2011 and as a fitting tribute, I planned for something unusual that will commemorate this great cultural and pop icon. I decided to do a Steam Punk-inspired re-evolution machine that generates a young Bruce Lee. Using my friend as a model, I put him inside using a crude-looking machine with a glass capsule. This image is also inspired by the story of Dr. Frankenstein who brought a monster into life. But this one though is different. It's like a cloning machine that brings back people using the cloning technology.
I hope, through my photomanipulation, Bruce Lee's spirit is here to stay and his legacy will live on through the years and influence more people.
2012 Version of my Bruce Lee Machine (See 2011 version below)
Additonal Notes: To complete the images, I added "cameo roles". First, another good friend Jimm Malvar acts as the journalist/photographer here. There's ShuffleBot (a fun robo costume created by Skippy Gustilo who's US based YouTuber whom I met in Bacolod during MassKara Festival). The bot appears as the cloning machine operator. For the effects, I manually used lightning and smoke to give life to the industrial and crude look. And for the glass case, I used a drinking glass photo in which I added some bubbles to create an illusion of a capsule with water and bubbles inside of it.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Zombie Attack on Apocalyptic Day
Selfie Photomanipulation and concept by George Pontino Jr
Model: Me and and My Hands...haha :D
BEFORE. Come to me my dear zombie!
Model: Me and and My Hands...haha :D
The late Director and the Father of Zombie film George Romero's apocalyptic vision changed the landscape of horror movies. Everything started with his 1968 flick Night of the Living Dead and came a lot of zombie films, tv series like AMC's The Walking Dead and even a computer game Plants and Zombies. They an are obviously homage to his creations that could possibly happen in real life (just google the zombie ants: Camponotini ant tribe infected by fungus O. unilateralis. They are the closest zombies the real life could offer). There's even a comedy movie called the Shaun of Dead. So, to pay homage to my namesake, here's my personal version and original music"
AFTER. THE FINAL IMAGE done by the Author for his Profile Pic
With the advent of Iphone apps like Instagram, the film look was revived to a new generation of photo enthusiasts when IG introduced aged filters. With Photoshop, you can do filters using a lot of tools. In my part, I changed and used that mood entirely here using textures and corroded film. I also added scratches. I'm happy with the final image but I'm still planning to keep the "realistic" one.. See below. :)
BEFORE. Come to me my dear zombie!
So this is the colorful "Before" Image. As a zombie movie fanatic, making a zombie photomanipulation is one image editing work I always planned to do. There's this apocalyptic image in my head that somehow echoes everytime I look at my "Doc" photo which was shot by a friend. For the attacking zombie hands, I took my phone and shot each hand until I have both pictures ready to cut and paste. I placed in on a strategic place on my main image as if acting an attacking zombie is close at hand. Inspired by The Walking Dead's intro anthem color, I was able transform colored images into a dark and somber apocalyptic era where Zombie reigns. (see AFTER image above)
WATCH the author's song about Apocalypse and the undead in this video:
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
"Mind your Own Business, Coz Business is Good Up Here" (The Living Anime part 2)
Photography, Photoshop Manipulation and Concept by George Pontino Jr.
Model: Sheila Guerrero
Ahhh! Taking photos of Cosplayers is mind-numbing as you want to search the best angle that will give justice to the costume the cosplayer decided to wear. When I saw Sheila walking along the entrance of the 888 Chinatown Square mall, I was getting ready to take a photo but somehow, something stopped me. I saw how she acts realistically as if she's a living anime. It was during MassKara Festival in Bacolod and many people are going to and fro photographing cosplayers strutting their own stuff. But it was Sheila who caught my fancy, so I decided to use a wide-angle lens and shot her using a bird's eye viewpoint. The result of the photo was engaging specially her eyes are so dramatic as well as how she holds her cigar. When it's time to photo edit this photo, I decided a contemporary background instead of a traditional Japanese theme. I looked for tall buildings that can create illusions of heights and, of course, I was happy with the result. (See the step by step image of how I manipulated her photo on this fear of heights-inducing image)
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For more photomanipulation, you may check out my Zombie Apocalypse photomanipulation (Click here)
Model: Sheila Guerrero
Ahhh! Taking photos of Cosplayers is mind-numbing as you want to search the best angle that will give justice to the costume the cosplayer decided to wear. When I saw Sheila walking along the entrance of the 888 Chinatown Square mall, I was getting ready to take a photo but somehow, something stopped me. I saw how she acts realistically as if she's a living anime. It was during MassKara Festival in Bacolod and many people are going to and fro photographing cosplayers strutting their own stuff. But it was Sheila who caught my fancy, so I decided to use a wide-angle lens and shot her using a bird's eye viewpoint. The result of the photo was engaging specially her eyes are so dramatic as well as how she holds her cigar. When it's time to photo edit this photo, I decided a contemporary background instead of a traditional Japanese theme. I looked for tall buildings that can create illusions of heights and, of course, I was happy with the result. (See the step by step image of how I manipulated her photo on this fear of heights-inducing image)
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For more photomanipulation, you may check out my Zombie Apocalypse photomanipulation (Click here)
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Forest Fantasy: The Living Anime project
Photomanipulation and Concept by George Pontino Jr.
Cosplay Model: Bian Uy
Behold, the first part of the Living Anime series with Bian Uy aka Bianz Tinta as our model. KAye is an avid cosplay based in Bacolod. I first met this amiable lass in one of the Electric MassKara Festival street parties at Tourism Strip (Lacson St,). The festivity happens annually in the so-called The City of Smiles.
If you want to know about Bacolod's MassKara Festival, you can check my blog entry in this link:
https://shuttertraveler. blogspot.com/2018/10/ octoberfest-bacolod-masskara- festival.html
To continue, check out how I how created this mystery-filled photomanipulation where I blended our Cosplayer with a magical atmosphere where fear and strange things can occur. But as our brave model dons a fantastic suit with a katana, I think she's ready to slash anyone who dares to attacks.
WALLPAPER
THE MAKING (click to enlarge)
Cosplay Model: Bian Uy
Behold, the first part of the Living Anime series with Bian Uy aka Bianz Tinta as our model. KAye is an avid cosplay based in Bacolod. I first met this amiable lass in one of the Electric MassKara Festival street parties at Tourism Strip (Lacson St,). The festivity happens annually in the so-called The City of Smiles.
If you want to know about Bacolod's MassKara Festival, you can check my blog entry in this link:
https://shuttertraveler.
To continue, check out how I how created this mystery-filled photomanipulation where I blended our Cosplayer with a magical atmosphere where fear and strange things can occur. But as our brave model dons a fantastic suit with a katana, I think she's ready to slash anyone who dares to attacks.
WALLPAPER
THE MAKING (click to enlarge)
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Fission of Fear (Taming the Meltdown)
Photomanipulation and Concept by George Pontino Jr.
Model: Mark Louis Rojas
It's more of a foe than a friend when it unleashes it invisible fury. My timely photomanipulation speaks greatly of how many fear a reactor meltdown in case a radiation fallout. Does our fear connotes that it is a sign of the times or does it only shows that man should finally learn the lessons of the past? The Fission of Fear...
Model: Mark Louis Rojas
Radiation occasionally lands on headlines. In the news, countries are busy checking on other countries if one is creating weapons of mass destruction aka radioactive weapons Even the word meltdown has become an overused of the radiation lingo and it continues to create paranoia across continents.
Though radiation has great advantages, ranging from power generation and medical uses, its disadvantages can create unspeakable havoc to the people. There's paranoia, fear, and even the extinction of man.
Though radiation has great advantages, ranging from power generation and medical uses, its disadvantages can create unspeakable havoc to the people. There's paranoia, fear, and even the extinction of man.
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It's more of a foe than a friend when it unleashes it invisible fury. My timely photomanipulation speaks greatly of how many fear a reactor meltdown in case a radiation fallout. Does our fear connotes that it is a sign of the times or does it only shows that man should finally learn the lessons of the past? The Fission of Fear...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Photomanip mini-feature and behind-the-scene with Cameraderie Photogroup (in HD)
A video I produced for Cameraderie International with some photos I've taken with the group's models and used for my Photoshop manipulations:
ABOUT THE VIDEO:
Videography, video editing, animation by George Pontino Jr
Featured Photos, Face painting and Photomanipulations by George Pontino Jr
Music by 30 Seconds to Mars (Closer to the Edge-edited version)
ABOUT THE VIDEO:
Videography, video editing, animation by George Pontino Jr
Featured Photos, Face painting and Photomanipulations by George Pontino Jr
Music by 30 Seconds to Mars (Closer to the Edge-edited version)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Goddess de Machina (Fantasy ladies series part 1)
Model Photography, Photoshop manipulation and concept by George Pontino Jr.
Model: Dior who is portraying a Goddess
*TOOLS USED: Photography (Nikon D7000 and SB900 speedlight) Manipulation: (Photoshop Cs3, Wacom tablet and pen, Mac)
When you look at my Goddess of Machina photomanipulation, at first, you will conclude that it is minimalistic or a simple edit. But if you look closely, it's an intricate image. Focus on the the metal insect. That's where I pour more hours to make it an oustanding piece of machine . From pieces of metallic image from watches and bulbs, I was able to create a steam punk flying machine that resembles a bee. (See how did it below) And the second thing was too let the model Dior, who hails from Iloilo City in the Philippines, interact with the glowing flying creature, as if it flies steady and ready to relay a message or secret to her.
( Click images to enlarge)
Model: Dior who is portraying a Goddess
*TOOLS USED: Photography (Nikon D7000 and SB900 speedlight) Manipulation: (Photoshop Cs3, Wacom tablet and pen, Mac)
When you look at my Goddess of Machina photomanipulation, at first, you will conclude that it is minimalistic or a simple edit. But if you look closely, it's an intricate image. Focus on the the metal insect. That's where I pour more hours to make it an oustanding piece of machine . From pieces of metallic image from watches and bulbs, I was able to create a steam punk flying machine that resembles a bee. (See how did it below) And the second thing was too let the model Dior, who hails from Iloilo City in the Philippines, interact with the glowing flying creature, as if it flies steady and ready to relay a message or secret to her.
( Click images to enlarge)
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
A Photography Monstrosity (SAY CHEESE special):"Strike Anywhere" a digital painting
Concept and Digital Painting by George Pontino Jr (All Rights Reserved)
Hello, it's been a while since my last photoshop manipulation. Well, I decided that I need to hybernate since, first and foremost, I need a fresh project that would provide me with newfound inspiration and imagination. And that is SAY CHEESE! which is a monthly digital painting endeavor featuring photographers in various "viral" situations. Herewith is "Strike Anywhere." Done mainly in Photoshop CS3, this digital painting is actually around for sometime around 2008 but I didn't finish it along those times when I got sick (I had operation) and of course, around 2009 I gave life to Pixelrocket, this blog, which are mainly Photoshop Manipulations based from my photos. But this time, forgive me to give you a once in a month digital paint to give a twist on my blog but I'll stay true to its mission of sharing my Photomanips. Hopefully, it works! :) Enjoy the imagination I poured on this image and hope you'll tweet and facebook this to your friends. Thanks ;)
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