Digital Photography for Architectural Heritage and Conservation
posted on August 2nd, 2006Stories about Preserving Cultural Heritage Series #7
Digital Photography for Architectural Heritage and Conservation
With Architect Paulo Alcazaren
The Lopez Memorial Museum, in cooperation with the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, presents the seventh in the series Stories about Preserving Cultural Heritage on August 12, 2006 (Sat) at 2-4 pm, at the Lopez Library. Architect Paulo Alcazaren’s talk will focus on the basics of architectural photography using digital camera to document heritage buildings, monuments, landscapes and sites. His talk will also touch on the choice and use of equipment, tripods, lenses and lights along with techniques to faithfully capture a building’s technical as well as aesthetic characteristics in various shooting conditions.
Alcazaren is editor-in-chief of BluPrint Magazine and columnist for the Philippine Star. He is also an architectural photographer who has shot for both local and international publications. An architect, urban designer and landscapist by training and profession, Alcazaren is an advocate of Filipino design, smart urbanism and heritage conservation. He is also an assistant professor at the College of Architecture at the University of the Philippines.
Lecture fee is P50 for Museum Foundation members and P100 for non-members. The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. Museum days and hours are Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm, except holidays. For more information, call 6312417 or email pezseum@skyinet.net.