05.07.2019 Rommel Bundalian

Personal Best vol.29 | Rommel Bundalian

Rommel Bundalian

Con amplia experiencia en fotografía con película o digital
Especializado en fotografía 360 VR / fotografía de viajes
La fotografía callejera sigue siendo mi primer amor en este campo

EXPERIENCIA LABORAL:
De enero de 2012 a la actualidad: Director creativo / Fotógrafo – Imageworkz
De junio de 2008 a la actualidad: Fotógrafo, estudio 360 Unlimited Arts & Photography
De marzo de 2003 a mayo de 2007: Fotógrafo independiente /colaborador en revistas
De abril de 2001 a marzo de 2002: Fotógrafo asistente / Artista – ADPHOTO
De enero de 1995 a marzo de 1999: Fotógrafo independiente, Metro ManilaWARDS E
PREMIOS RECIBIDOS / ARTISTA DESTACADO:
Finalista del Concurso de diseño digital de 2001
1º y 2º puesto de fotografía digital impresa del año 2001
Gran premio y primer subcampeón de 2004 del Artista digital del año
FOTÓGRAFO DESTACADO: enero de 2007
I-MAG Photography
ARTISTA INVITADO: marzo de 2007, sitio web de WACOM ASIA
SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 “Imagen de la semana” en PHOTOSHOP.COM – EE. UU.
8ª posición y mención honorífica – revista AfterCapture por el Campeonato mundial ADOBE 2007
Artista destacado en la edición del Reino Unido de la revista Corel Painter Magazine
Destacado en la publicación Mabuhay Magazine In Focus: octubre de 2011
Artista destacado en el Manila Bulletin Newspaper: App, App and Away, marzo de 2012

Gears

  • FUJIFILM GFX 50R
  • FUJIFILM X-Pro2
  • FUJIFILM X-T1
  • FUJIFILM X100F
  • GF23mmF4 R LM WR
  • GF45mmF2.8 R WR
  • GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro
  • GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
  • XF14mmF2.8 R
  • XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR

Global Warming

I have always been drawn to the water. As someone who lives in a country surrounded by the sea, I have naturally gravitated to photographing water as a recurring theme in my images.

Most of my personal best with Fujifilm were taken in different bodies of water. I am always in awe that it signifies and gives life to the people around it.

Manila Bay X-T1 + XF14mmF2.8

Wawa Dam X100F + WCL

San Juan, Batangas X-T1 + XF14mmF2.8

Laguna de Bay X-Pro2 + XF16-55mmF2.8

In my recent project with Fujifilm, I wanted to go back and photograph the water, but this time to explore the effects of Climate Change. The Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to Climate Change, thanks in part to its location in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.

In this project, I shot in Artex Compound also known as “Venice of Malabon”, where a community thrives despite being submerged in water.

GFX 50R + GF23mmF4 Pro Neg. Hi

GFX 50R + GF23mmF4 ACROS

Artex is located in Malabon, about 45 minutes drive away from Manila. It has been submerged in water for almost 15 years.

In the short period of time that I was there, testing the new GFX 50R, I was overwhelmed on how the locals go on with their day-to-day life despite their current situation.

GFX 50R + GF32-64mmF4 PROVIA

According to recent research more than 167,000 hectares of coastland or about 0.6% of the country’s total area are projected to go underwater in the Philippines due to global warming. Source: International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

GFX 50R + GF45mmF2.8 ACROS

Global warming can cause a whole chain of events that rupture ecosystems, weather patterns, and ultimately, communities. I hope that by capturing these images, I can help spread awareness to the effects of global warming and the risks it pose to our communities.

GFX 50R + GF32-64mmF4 Pro-Neg Hi

GFX 50R + GF23mmF4 CLASSIC CHROME

GFX 50R + GF120mmF4 ACROS

GFX 50R + GF32-64mmF4 CLASSIC CHROME

GFX 50R + GF23mmF4 Velvia

GFX 50R + GF32-64mmF4 PROVIA

GFX 50R + GF32-64mmF4 Velvia

Behind the scene and some post processing thru Capture One on this link