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Photo AlbumToyClicks Toy Photography ContestJun 17, '07 9:48 PM
for everyone
The first two photos are our official entries for the 1st Annual Toy Clicks Toy Photography Contest at the 6th Philippine Toy Convention 2007. The other two photographs are variant backgrounds for Optimus Prime. Even though we didn't win, we still had fun and are proud of what we accomplished because we never thought it would end up looking like this when we first conceptualized it. Cheers bro!

Click Here to know more about our experience in making Toys Come To Life.

Click Here to see the other entries in the official ToyCon blog.
(although the Optimus one isn't updated yet)

Optimus Prime - More Than Meets The Eye
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Voltes V - Valor Under Fire
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Optimus Blue Sky Variant Background
  
Optimus Suburban Variant Background
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myheartshivers wrote on Jun 19, '07
next time yung background dapat banawe with people stealing parts of the transformers hahaha :D
bleau72 wrote on Jun 19, '07
ganda yan...kaso baka dapat si bumblebee na ang main character dun coz wala namang nagpapagawa ng 18-wheeler sa banawe. =)
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
^ haha, interesting. tapos si megatron naman binibenta sa pawnshop ng mga barel. haha.

gusto ko makita talaga yung jeep na nag-tratransform!
powerpee wrote on Jun 19, '07
ha ha sisikat lalo ang banawe nyan
powerpee wrote on Jun 19, '07
Autobots, transform and prepare for battle!!!!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
ha ha sisikat lalo ang banawe nyan
in the words of JJJ, more 'infamous' than 'famous.' hehe
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
Autobots, transform and prepare for battle!!!!
exactly the spirit we were trying to capture! prime is classic. the movie can't come soon enough.
powerpee wrote on Jun 19, '07
I'm so excited... baka naman di ako makatulog nyan...
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
I'm so excited... baka naman di ako makatulog nyan...
hahaha i know, me too! i strongly believe it will be a good movie. everyone's griping over how the designs are so different... but look at the toys and shows the past years! if people can accept prime being a bat and megatron being a tank or whatnot, then i can't see why they can't accept prime looking modern with flames. go figure.

btw perry, check out the mccarty photoworks toy photography gallery i posted in the album previous to this. just look for 'prev' link above in this page. he's got some very interesting shots=)
powerpee wrote on Jun 19, '07
ah yes i saw that... very impressive indeed... that's taking phoTOYgraphy to the next level... ikaw nga eh learning... I'm happy people appreciate my photos pero mero iba dyan happy to bash he he... i've been closely monitoring toycon's comments...
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
oh yeah, i've been monitoring as well! hey, you can't please everyone! especially comic and toy geeks! hahaha. but they way you take criticism in stride is very admirable man, so props for that. i say, a person's critique is more valid if that person has something to show themselves to prove how to do things 'right'.
18thspy wrote on Jun 19, '07
madami palang versions.. galing ^__^
powerpee wrote on Jun 19, '07
true true... I quite strongly agree with your last statement... :)

18thspy (Chad), dami nga kaya galing... he he
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
hey chad! yeah, we couldn't decide on a final bg until the very last day! hahaha. we really wanted it to be accurate to the show, and where do they do battle all the time right? the freakin' desert that's where! decided to put the autobot 'ark' base in there for a blatant easter egg as well. haha. thanks for dropping by man!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 19, '07
dami nga kaya galing
haha, and you guys are part of that! it was great competing against talented guys like you and its great to make new friends with the same passion for this stuff. it's great how a simple thing like a toy can bring people together.
powerpee wrote on Jun 20, '07
i agree i agree... :)
thisisrenemd wrote on Jun 21, '07
kelan to ulit? sali ako!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 22, '07, edited on Jun 22, '07
aba, mahilig ka pala sa toys?! next year, mga June-time ulit! actually, inaugural year ng contest this year! btw, ganda cam mo MD, pahiram din sa pag-shoot pag sumali ulit kami sa susunod, hehe!

musta cannes? nanalo ba tayo kahit ano? hahaha
thisisrenemd wrote on Jun 22, '07
aba, mahilig ka pala sa toys?! next year, mga June-time ulit! actually, inaugural year ng contest this year! btw, ganda cam mo MD, pahiram din sa pag-shoot pag sumali ulit kami sa susunod, hehe!

musta cannes? nanalo ba tayo kahit ano? hahaha
shortlisted lang yung mr quickie. alam mo ang may promise? mga integrated communications, DMs and activations. yan ang future! ang gagaling ng mga nanalo sa categories na yan!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 22, '07
oo nga, mas may chance mag out-of-the box! share your knowledge here sa pinas (para gayahin namin, hahaha). tsaka pasalubong namin rin, huhu=)
aloisthedamned wrote on Jun 22, '07
aww... reminds me of my old school godzilla toy.. i used to sleep with it and dress it up and make it wear my baby shoes... i miss my godzilla!!!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 22, '07
haha kinda reminds me of how 'Reptar' was to the Rugrats. godzilla in baby shoes ay? haha, cute memories=)
transformersph wrote on Jun 22, '07
Hats of to Ryder and Bleau these guys deserve it. We hope to see more of your works. You both Rock! ^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 23, '07
wow thanks! that means a lot to us! naaliw talaga ako pag nagmemessage ka, feeling ko talagang si optimus prime kausap ko, hahahaha.
stonehouse1 wrote on Jun 25, '07
nice layout!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 25, '07, edited on Jun 25, '07
nice layout!
Wow, from Sitti herself! this is so cool (grins from ear to ear), haha. nice to know fame hasn't affected you from being down-to-earth and posting on some geek's multiply. Hope you win Ikon Philippines!=)
transformersph wrote on Jun 25, '07
Wow, from Sitti herself! this is so cool (grins from ear to ear), haha. nice to know fame hasn't affected you from being down-to-earth and posting on some geek's multiply. Hope you win Ikon Philippines!=)
Uh... That's her manager.

This is where you find her...

http://bossagirl.multiply.com

^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 25, '07
really? aw crud. maybe she has a personal and pro account? haha. she was there kasi when we were shooting the prime and optimus toys at this photo studio near abscbn... nahihiya nga kami ng bro ko kasi siya ung kasunod na ishoot for ikon philippines, tapos kami, mga laruan lang pinagshoshoot! she even small talked and shared remembering voltes doing the 'v cut' with the sword! haha=)
transformersph wrote on Jun 25, '07
Oh this photo shoot was taken in the ABS CBN area.

The multiply I previously here (see above mentioned) posted is her personal account. ^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 25, '07, edited on Jun 25, '07
yupyup! sa e studio nga ba yun, basta may salon sa baba. gulat nga lahat ng tao dun mga robot talents ng shoot namin! haha.

cool, close pala kayo ni sitti! TEXT IKON SITTI TO 2861

o yan, para may plug rin siya sa post na 'to. hahahaha=)
transformersph wrote on Jun 25, '07
yupyup! sa e studio nga ba yun, basta may salon sa baba. gulat nga lahat ng tao dun mga robot talents ng shoot namin! haha.

cool, close pala kayo ni sitti! TEXT IKON SITTI TO 2861. o yan, para may plug rin siya sa post na 'to. hahahaha=)
Not me actually. ^_^

One of the founders of TransFormers Philippines used to be closed with her.
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 25, '07, edited on Jun 25, '07
damnit prime, i think it's her! click on the TEXT IKON hyperlink above. sitti, please tell optimus here it's really you... please? (hears deafening silence). hahaha
kuntau wrote on Jun 25, '07
niceee.... gonna watch the movie on the 28th!!! yahoooooo!
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 25, '07
yeah me too! there will be activities from transformers philippines at sm megamall, so be sure to check that out too! (o yan prime, i pimped your event pa, haha)
transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07
yeah me too! there will be activities from transformers philippines at sm megamall, so be sure to check that out too! (o yan prime, i pimped your event pa, haha)
Thanks.

Just for that you get the TransFormers Philippines membership ID. Just drop by if you can this Friday to get it.

So who's your all time favorite TransFormers character?

The same question goes out to bro too. ^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 26, '07
wow, coolness! thanks mr. prime, hahaha. pero nalilito ako! friday pala? so not opening day thursday?

fave character = ME GRIMLOCK! I are leader of DINOBOTS!

bro, magparamdam ka naman dyan! favorite mo si wheelie diba? wahahahaha! XD

or maybe ultra magnus, the shittiest piece of shit autobot leader ever! remember the first movie? prime made the worst choice in naming him successor. haha
transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07
Actually Ultra Magnus was a better character in comics compared to the TV series or 1986 movie.

^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 26, '07, edited on Jun 26, '07
really? damn, never got to see him good. just in the movie where he made all the worst decisions, the autobots all squirmed when prime anointed him successor, and not complaining when hotrod took over the matrix (cuz' he knew he sucked). sorry for all the magnus hate! hahaha, sana hindi siya fave mo! huhu
bleau72 wrote on Jun 26, '07
Thanks.

Just for that you get the TransFormers Philippines membership ID. Just drop by if you can this Friday to get it.

So who's your all time favorite TransFormers character?

The same question goes out to bro too. ^_^
I want a membership ID too!

To answer your question, I'm an Optimus fan. I bet a lot of people would have the same answer.
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 26, '07
aw, ede you won't stand out! choose arcee! or blaster! the obscure ones! haha
bleau72 wrote on Jun 26, '07
aw, ede you won't stand out! choose arcee! or blaster! the obscure ones! haha
I'm just being honest...if I wanted to stand-out I'll choose Wheelie! =)
transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07
really? damn, never got to see him good. just in the movie where he made all the worst decisions, the autobots all squirmed when prime anointed him successor, and not complaining when hotrod took over the matrix (cuz' he knew he sucked). sorry for all the magnus hate! hahaha, sana hindi siya fave mo! huhu
Actually HE IS my favorite character. But that's okay I used to disliked the idea he was the right Leader to be the successor.

Actually in comics Ultra Magnus was revealed as his brother.

It only happened when Dreamwave used to publish the comics back between 2002 to 2004. Currently IDW is the one getting stories out in comics form.

You should read the old Marvel, Marvel UK, Dreamwave, and IDW comics. The stories of the characters there are better and some far worse. ^_^

You know here's a trivia... You know why Hot Rod became Rodimus Prime?

Notice that when Optimus Prime dropped the Matrix guess who caught it. The Matrix does not chose a bearer it imprints itself to the next in line.

That's the reason why Ultra Magnus can't open the matrix.

^_^

transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07
bleau72 said
I'm just being honest...if I wanted to stand-out I'll choose Wheelie! =)
Are you sure you want Wheelie? ^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 26, '07
aw crap. he IS your fave character. ok, please don't take my membership away for dissing magnus! he looks cool, and he's uh, big? (sipsip). hahahaha.

nice trivia! yeah, i remember hotrod caught the matrix as prime was giving it to magnus. in fairness, i'm basing all my magnus hate on the movie... so i'm justified in that regard cuz he really lead the autobots to doom and was so indecisive in that one. sige, pahiram mo ko ng comics na cool si magnus. never knew he was prime's brother... how do they procreate anyway? hahaha
transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07
Remember the original Ultra Magnus toy is a white Optimus Prime.

They came out a story why he is wearing that armor is to protect himself due to previous injuries from the war he sustained in Cybertron.

^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 26, '07, edited on Jun 26, '07
yeah! usually a magnus toy comes around and is just a repaint of prime! now i know why! although it's a cheap cop out though, because the true magnus design looks so different (he's got a mouth, geeze!). thanks, you're officially my transformers guru ^_^
transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07
actually if your familiar with the Pre-TransFormers toys known as Diaclone Optimus Prime then known as Battle Convoy (G1 truck with trailer) got upgraded to Powered Convoy (G1 Ultra Magnus).

Basically the Ultra Magnus you know is just a white Optimus Prime with his armor.

^_^
bleau72 wrote on Jun 26, '07, edited on Jun 26, '07
Are you sure you want Wheelie? ^_^
If wheelie ends up looking like this...why not? =)


Click Photo to see Larger Version.
transformersph wrote on Jun 26, '07, edited on Jun 26, '07
bleau72 said
If wheelie ends up looking like this...why not? =)


Click Photo to see Larger Version.
You want this version Bleau? (send me a larger image at:teamrodimus@yahoo.com)

Granted. ^_^
ryderaquino wrote on Jun 27, '07
ahh cool. actually, sa inyo ko ka lang nalaman mga ganung trivia! the jap stuff that came before the american show. nice! they've been around since before i was born pala (84)!
bleau72 wrote on Jun 27, '07
You want this version Bleau? (send me a larger image at:teamrodimus@yahoo.com)

Granted. ^_^
Just click on the photo. It'll bring you to the site that hosts the larger image. =)
transformersph wrote on Jun 27, '07
bleau72 said
Just click on the photo. It'll bring you to the site that hosts the larger image. =)
Thanks Bleau I got your image already. ^_^
thenayna wrote on Jul 12, '07
/dumadaan daan lang.
galing!!! <3
this is such a girl thing to say. pero gusto ko ng sando with these images!!
ryderaquino wrote on Jul 12, '07
well, thanks for dropping by! thanx for the kind compliment! sorry, but i don't understand that sando thing!!! hahahaha... does it mean you liking stuff like this makes you boyish? XD
punkikay wrote on Jul 16, '07
ang ganda naman! wanted to join rin kaso too late na when i found out about the contest! hehe! kahit hindi ka nanalo, congrats na rin!
ryderaquino wrote on Jul 16, '07
wow, thanks a lot! sayang... actually i only found out about it rin with less than a month. sayang hindi pa kita contact nun cuz' i also blogged about it and nakita mo siguro sana before toycon. there's always next year! kaso baka cosplay na lang salihan ko, hahahaha
francismir wrote on Feb 18
This is really really nice! I have that Prime on my desk here in the office. You guys really gave it so much life.
ryderaquino wrote on Feb 20
hey thanks! these images actually landed me the job (more than my book, which is quite sad actually, hahaha) at dentsuINDIO! buti na lang geek rin si lawin. hahahaha
monkyeho wrote on Jul 13
HAHA, ang kulit :D steeg
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