Posted by Ross Capili at the asia_pacific_film_institute yahoogroup:

In July 2004, together with Ms. Amor Torres (now based in the U.S.) i staged a body painting show featuring beauty queens and bikini open champions at the NBC Tent at The Fort...it's been 3 years now. Pls check the photos here courtesy of Photographer Lerma Olayres http://www.pbase.com/lerma/body_painting . This year we're planning to do another one, much bigger than this, watch out for it!

Also, on February 24, Saturday, I will be holding the "OWG DIGITAL ART CAMP Series 1" - FINE ART NUDE PHOTOGRAPHY-BODY PAINTING WORKSHOP-PHOTOSHOP POST PROCESSING from 9am-9PM at OneWorkshop Studios (OWG). Participants must know the basic camera operations, DSLR or SLR is required. All best works from participating artists photographers will get the chance to join the 1st Fine Art Nude and Body Painting Exhibit at OWG on November this year.

For others who wish to experience to shoot with studio strobes, and to learn to use Photoshop as part of your digital creative workflow, this will be your all-in-one package workshop chance. All participants will have their own original visualization-actual hands-on painting/shoot angles; own time to work around the facilities at OneWorkshop Studios; to create work of art amidst an art gallery setting and artworks from established and up-and-coming artists that will provide artistic inspirations.

ONLY 10 participants will be accepted (Each participants will be assigned one computer each during the duration)Workshop Fee is Php5,000 inclusive of light lunch and light dinner with over-flowing coffee, body painting materials, fees for 2 models, 2 pcs 8" x 10" archival prints on fine art textured paper on best works to be chosen by the facilitator, and certificate of completion.

Topic overview: Previsualization exercise, pre production and planning, understanding fine art photography, understanding color (paints and light), the female form, angles and composition, characteristics of paints, do's and dont's, copyright issues, post process to acceptable fine art, and fine art marketing and pricing. Details of the topics will be emailed to those who registered and pay the non-refundable
50% downpayment. Full payment on or before February 16 wiill get a 10% discount. Please inquire or register at one_workshop@yahoo.com

Thanks and best regards

Rosscapili :)