Paulo Navarra, Author at Point Blank Studios

27

Sep

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GFiber Pamilya Kaya

Staying connected online is undeniably an essential part of day to day living. Here is a family we can all relate to! Introducing Pamilya Kaya! Production Credits Client: Globe GFiber Prepaid Agency: Ogilvy

20

Apr

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GMA Network: Maria Clara at Ibarra

I'm so proud to have done my part for a well-loved and warmly received teleserye that is now trending at the top spot on Netflix in the country. What may have been an otherwise boring text book retelling has become a remarkable phenomenon in Philippine television. What with the rich storytelling, the attention to detail with the sets and costume and stellar portrayals, it's no wonder that Maria Clara at Ibarra became such a hit! Production Credits Client: GMA Network Program: Maria Clara at Ibarra

19

Apr

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Puregold: EJ Obiena

When you get to meet and work with a record-breaking pole vaulter like EJ Obiena, you can't help but bring your A game to the photo shoot. I always mange to come prepared the past decade but photographing the Olympian and seeing how passionate and determined he is at his sport reignited that fire and reminded me of my own purpose. Not only did his dedication rub off on me but his humility and sincerity as well. Such a nice guy! Go EJ Obiena! Go Philippines! Production Credits Client: Puregold Agency: Re:Public

26

Aug

Hair Works

Carefully placed snoot and honeycomb grid modifiers brought out the hair texture on the models. Depending on which hair product was used, a wet or matte finish was successfully achieved. Thank you to our friend Ara Fernando for grooming and hair styling. Production Credits: Client: Cosmetique Asia - Hair WorksPhotographers: Jay Tablante & Paulo Navarra

24

Aug

Smart Infinity Changemaker

A quick shoot during a pandemic made up of the bare essentials: 1 photog, 1 assistant, 1 make-up artist, 1 fashion stylist and 2 very cooperative talents with the female talent who also happens to be the client! The result? Four layouts done in less than an hour! Production Credits Client: Smart Infinity

09

Feb

The Quarantine Bubble Experience

Just when we thought that mandatory antigen and PCR tests were enough, some of our clients had to amp up the safety more by creating ‘bubbles’ and requiring anyone entering those bubbles to isolate in a hotel for at least week. As recent studies have shown, even the fully vaccinated can cause breakthrough infections and transmissions. It seems that the only way to rule out that there won’t be any false negatives among anyone from the whole crew, is to have a week’s worth of quarantine. The whole world isn’t and wont ever be the same for a very long…

02

Aug

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Betadine Feminine Care

Now more than ever, self care needs to be at the top of our list. All of us in one way or another feel increasing stress from our day to day work juggling deadlines and maintaining a household among so many other things while exacerbated by a worldwide pandemic. We feel a variety of external pressures closing in and we must be equipped to rise above it. We at Point Blank support everyone out their as we try to get by together. It's okay to not be okay. Ever so often we encounter clients who communicate this valuable message. We…

19

May

Jay Tablante, Paulo Navarra, Photography, Point Blank Studios

Demo Reel 2021

https://youtu.be/wd5AMz2LMPg Since lockdown started, we've somehow learned to work around the limbo that was 2020. Even if we've had to shoot from home for a time, we've discovered new ways to stay busy and persistently creative while staying connected. There's always a silver lining through all of this and with safety protocols and mandatory swab tests in place, we in Point Blank are very much grateful to be able to still do what we love doing and that is making great quality eye popping content for all of you. It's just a matter of time (and patience!) before we get…

04

Jan

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Happy 2021!

For some, 2020 was a big blur that began in March and zipped right unto the Christmas season. For most of us, it was a very inconvenient truth that we all had to swallow with businesses closing left and right, working and shooting from home and strict adherence to lockdown rules and curfews among so many other disappointments. And yet for others, it’s been a nightmare year marked by tragedy and loss. But no matter what, the past year has forced us to reflect on and evaluate what truly matters, work with the resources at hand, seek alternative means of…

20

Nov

Food, food photography, Paulo Navarra

Shooting from home

It would probably take a longer while before a vaccine for covid is finally discovered. And until that time comes, we have to make do and actually learn to live with this virus. It’s during unprecedented times like these that we are compelled to add not just one or two additional hats to the ones that we are already wearing. As we are forced to isolate and shoot from our homes, we as photographers aren’t just tasked to capture images but to style them as well. My few years studying to be a chef combined with the work that I’ve…