1st Place
"Drop genesis"
Copyright: Ivan Stankovic (Djovani)
2nd Place
"michelle & nandy"
Copyright: Darwin Reyes (darwinr)
3rd Place
"Bulungan Sunset"
Copyright: Louie Marco Delos Reyes (lugawzium)
DECEMBER TREKKER of the MONTH
Jeff Vergara
jeff vergara aka zchizzerz
Member Since: 2005-10-29 Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Nikon D70s
Note: Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer (5736)
zchizzerz is a favorite of 91 members.
Viewed: 10956 Favorites: 44 members [view photos] [read critiques] · 14 photos
Jeff Vergara is a creative designer and budding digital photographer based in the UAE. He is also known as “zchizzerz” in the Treklens World. His posts are drawing viewers. Each post is rich in information about how he came up with the shot. Each has a story to tell. “Why he does it?” just click an image from his photo pool and you’ll find out. His passion for digital photography started in late 2004 with a slr-like camera borrowed from his former job. An avid and self-learning guy, his skills and experience grew capturing countless faces, poses, expressions and priceless moments in which portraiture and street photography are his favorites. Jeff writes his online journal, "The Dubai Chronicles" which is all about his photography and daily life in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Before we start, I need to ask you some routine question regarding how you started in photography and how did you become a member of Treklens?
- a buddy of mine, jmerts eddun (jmerts) invited me to join this community when he found out about the site. it seems interesting since the members give comments on the photo they submitted.
Seeing your treklens gallery, all I can say is two words, VARIETY and EXPERIMENTAL. What drives you to do what you do?
- when I was a kid, im looking for a reason on how things are made and how it works. that's why my toys ended up either dismantled or working which it is not used to be. although im móre into portraiture, I keep myself random and usually go "out of the box".
What is the most valuable lesson you learned in Treklens and from whom?
- there's no particular person but from different members: learn to accept critiques, constructive or otherwise and apply them. I need to ask you about your Jump Shot signature. How did you come up with that?- jumpshots is all about fun. i prefer to have action in my photos especially group hugs. it's fun to see their smiles when jumping instead of just standing around. that started it all.
Some of us are influencing the people around us especially with photography. Hows your end in UAE?
- they got inspired from photos im capturing. I was surprised that they're also got hooked up into photography that fast. since i also dont belong to a certain club or organization here in dubai , me, tet bautista (seven) and eric fajut (fadge14) organized small phototreks and major event (dpp mideast snipers grand eyeball) and it was a success. now, they'd keep on asking for another.
Let's talk about your blog, I was amazed by the photography experiments you documented in your blog.
- thank you. Hope you enjoyed the posts. the dubai chronicles is all about my life stories here in the uae. the previous version was everything i could think of. when i started my photography in 2005, it became part photo blog. tdc became finalist as photoblog at the philippine blog awards for two consecutive years (2006 - 2007).
Another thing that struck me in your blog is that you have been a victim of unauthorized use of your photograph. What have you learned from the experience?
- never upload/post large or hi-res images. if you cant help it, watermark it all over. next, protect your images by copyrighting it.
How about the Forsaken series, what made you to conceptualize and execute the series?
- I executed the forsaken during the lowest moments of my life. it's all about betrayal from someone you loved. i wanted to scream or do something that will make me forget but i can't. instead of pouring it into violence, I put it into pictures. each photo was spontaneous
What is making Jeff Vergara's work so unique? What makes you tick?
- every photographer is unique in their own way. maybe i'm just expressive in my work.
What can you say to someone just starting in photography? Any "Words of wisdom", as they say.
- inspire, open your eyes, keep on shooting and share it.
jeff vergara aka zchizzerz
Member Since: 2005-10-29 Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Nikon D70s
Note: Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer (5736)
zchizzerz is a favorite of 91 members.
Viewed: 10956 Favorites: 44 members [view photos] [read critiques] · 14 photos
Jeff Vergara is a creative designer and budding digital photographer based in the UAE. He is also known as “zchizzerz” in the Treklens World. His posts are drawing viewers. Each post is rich in information about how he came up with the shot. Each has a story to tell. “Why he does it?” just click an image from his photo pool and you’ll find out. His passion for digital photography started in late 2004 with a slr-like camera borrowed from his former job. An avid and self-learning guy, his skills and experience grew capturing countless faces, poses, expressions and priceless moments in which portraiture and street photography are his favorites. Jeff writes his online journal, "The Dubai Chronicles" which is all about his photography and daily life in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Before we start, I need to ask you some routine question regarding how you started in photography and how did you become a member of Treklens?
- a buddy of mine, jmerts eddun (jmerts) invited me to join this community when he found out about the site. it seems interesting since the members give comments on the photo they submitted.
Seeing your treklens gallery, all I can say is two words, VARIETY and EXPERIMENTAL. What drives you to do what you do?
- when I was a kid, im looking for a reason on how things are made and how it works. that's why my toys ended up either dismantled or working which it is not used to be. although im móre into portraiture, I keep myself random and usually go "out of the box".
What is the most valuable lesson you learned in Treklens and from whom?
- there's no particular person but from different members: learn to accept critiques, constructive or otherwise and apply them. I need to ask you about your Jump Shot signature. How did you come up with that?- jumpshots is all about fun. i prefer to have action in my photos especially group hugs. it's fun to see their smiles when jumping instead of just standing around. that started it all.
Some of us are influencing the people around us especially with photography. Hows your end in UAE?
- they got inspired from photos im capturing. I was surprised that they're also got hooked up into photography that fast. since i also dont belong to a certain club or organization here in dubai , me, tet bautista (seven) and eric fajut (fadge14) organized small phototreks and major event (dpp mideast snipers grand eyeball) and it was a success. now, they'd keep on asking for another.
Let's talk about your blog, I was amazed by the photography experiments you documented in your blog.
- thank you. Hope you enjoyed the posts. the dubai chronicles is all about my life stories here in the uae. the previous version was everything i could think of. when i started my photography in 2005, it became part photo blog. tdc became finalist as photoblog at the philippine blog awards for two consecutive years (2006 - 2007).
Another thing that struck me in your blog is that you have been a victim of unauthorized use of your photograph. What have you learned from the experience?
- never upload/post large or hi-res images. if you cant help it, watermark it all over. next, protect your images by copyrighting it.
How about the Forsaken series, what made you to conceptualize and execute the series?
- I executed the forsaken during the lowest moments of my life. it's all about betrayal from someone you loved. i wanted to scream or do something that will make me forget but i can't. instead of pouring it into violence, I put it into pictures. each photo was spontaneous
What is making Jeff Vergara's work so unique? What makes you tick?
- every photographer is unique in their own way. maybe i'm just expressive in my work.
What can you say to someone just starting in photography? Any "Words of wisdom", as they say.
- inspire, open your eyes, keep on shooting and share it.
TL Photo of the Week 13
1st Place
"Stephanie"
Copyright: Konifacio Casuga (Konie)
2nd Place
"Sunset Surfing"
Copyright: Timothy Ngaw (Timothy)
3rd Place
"Holy Kamote"
Copyright: Catherine Valiente (kookai)
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