Gerry Magno
Photo by Gerry Magno

When and how did you start photography?

• I started my photography when my younger brother gave me his Sony DSC70 digital camera (P&S).

Tell us more about your photography history

• In 2006 i used my Pentax (forgot the model) film Point and Shoot camera,
  by that time i didnt know any of the correct settings of the camera just a happy trigger kind of guy.

  In 2007 i purchased my first Digital Camera Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd.
  i loved the image captured by it. but then it has its limits.

  One day, i was invited by a friend to do a Macro in Singapore Botanic Gardens, my camera is having a hard time getting accurate focusing and almost all of my shots are blurred. That’s the time when my friend suggested that i get a DSLR so that i can change the lens and do a Full-Manual Control over the settings. I bought Pentax K10D and my latest is the Pentax K20D.

Basic body and lens setup (name just one body and one lens that you always use)

• Pentax K20D + DA* 50-135 F2.8

Would you consider turning pro?

• Of course. Great power comes great responsibility hehehe (responsibility to pay for the gears)

Favorite subjects to capture:

• Portraits and Macro

Favorite photo captured to date:

• 
  Title: Emptiness
  Model: Cai Cai
  This was taken around April 2009. The model’s mood captures me a lot.

  
  Title: Deathblooms
  My first macro with Pinoycsers macro masters. And my first entry to Tipidpc’s 1st photo challenge, winning the 1st place(nakachamba hehehe).

Name members whose photographs amaze you:

• Genald Tungol and Romie Angeles for their amazing portraits. Leo Baquerfo, Roy Sahagun and Art Cabinian for their Macro works. and my Pentaxian buddy Alvin Panganiban for his Street Sniping Shots and Black and White Series.

Do you have a visual on a dream image you want to capture?

• I dream of shooting in Magazines and Weddings and to shoot my favorite Japanese Korean model Yoko Mitsuya.

Name one non-electric camera gear that you cannot live without.

• Giottos Nuclear Air Blower.

Approximately, how many gb of photos do you have to date?

• 120GB

Ever experienced an embarrassing moment related to photography?

• My first sunrise here in Singapore, everything was prepared, Weather report is fine, then after waiting for the sun it doesn’t appear and the sky is full of clouds. I gave up and will shoot macro on that day just to found out that my 3rd party battery backup died.

Where can we see your portfolio?

• Multiply: http://gigahz.multiply.com
  Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/photogerryphy
  Model Mayhem: http://www.modelmayhem.com/gerrymagnophotography

How did you found out PinoyCSers?

• Alvin Panganiban suggested that i visit pinoycsers which is where the best photographers meet here in Singapore.

Give readers one tip to capture great photos.

• Always set your goals and it will pave a way for you to achieve anything in this art that we call “Photography”.