February 6, 2010 by ocsalvarez
One Friday I went to Laguna to photograph designer Hindy Weber-Tantoco for the cover of Southern Living Magazine. She would be photographed on a Vespa.

from audreyhepburn.com
A side note: I found this 1950’s photo of Audrey Hepburn on a Vespa after I did this shoot.

shooting under a slight drizzle
It was very sunny until I pressed on the shutter. We had to run for cover a few times. I used Hensel Porty 1200 with 1 1200 head and white beauty dish, and Hensel Proplus 500 with silver beauty dish.
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January 16, 2010 by ocsalvarez
Cars are nice and shiny. From my experience, the darker the car, the more reflective it becomes. Hence, this Mercedes Benz CLC Sports Coupe is highly reflective. I used black

black panels to minimize reflections
panels to minimize unwanted images of the things around me bouncing off of the hood and fenders. Otherwise we would see the reflections of the lightstands or even Dinzo’s silhouette.

Shooting the dark prince. or should I say dark princess?
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January 10, 2010 by ocsalvarez


Normally a dessert brings a happy emotion just by thinking about it.

me with Pia of Nestle
Maybe it is the memory of the sugar rush that comes with it.
Following this line of thinking, a dessert is usually photographed in broad lighting. But for this four-page ad for Nestle All-Purpose Cream, they wanted a somewhat theatrical approach on the lighting.

my fave, panna cotta army

food stylist Bel with Shine and Kat
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November 30, 2009 by ocsalvarez
When I shoot the extreme sport drifting, I go as close as I can to the moving cars. From about two meters, I approach the screeching cars (like a charging bull) to 
get the exact angle and distance I want. The exhiliration can only be felt if the photos were taken this near. A long shot would not be able to achieve this feel.

I go as close as I can to the drift cars.
With the speed and acceleration and sharp-angled movements of the drift cars, shooting them this close can be very tricky, not to mention, kind of dangerous. But that’s where the fun begins. And I trust the drivers. In this particular shoot, this was easy because I’ve photographed them before and they are pros and the best in the country: Ryan Agoncillo, celebrity drift car driver and Alex Perez, four-time drifting champ.
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