Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is your real name?

2. Where are you studying now? Aren’t you from UP?

I took up BS Public Health, a pre-med course in UP Manila for three years but I’m now in DLS-CSB, studying AB Photography.

3. What camera/equipment are you using?

A Canon EOS 5D Mark II with an EF 24-105mm f/4L and a 50mm f/1.8 II
My four-year-old Olympus E500, 14-45mm and 40-150mm lenses, FL36 external flash and random polarizers.

4. How do you edit/post-process your photographs? Where did you study Photoshop?

I use Adobe Photoshop mainly for post-processing, PTGui for stitching panoramas, and Photomatix for tone-mapping/HDR. I do not follow a formal procedure, everything is mostly done by trial and error. I did not have any formal classes either, I just taught myself techniques.

5. Are you working at the moment? Can you shoot me/my friends?

I work freelance when I’m free. If you’re interested in booking me, send me an email: louiseannemanuel@yahoo.com :)

6. What color is your hair? What brand is your dye?

My hair is naturally dark brown, although I regularly change colors. I’ve done gold, ginger, bright red, blood, burgundy, chocolate brown and jet black. I have tried Schwarzkopf (once), but my salon prefers Davines on me. It’s always a custom mix, so I wouldn’t be able to recommend a specific shade for you, sorry.

7. How do you keep your hair healthy?

I always have it treated right after coloring/bleaching. I use Clairol Herbal Essences Color Me Happy shampoo and conditioner.

8. Where do you usually shop?

Most of my clothes were bought online (from various stores on Multiply), another portion from random thrift stores. For cardigans/tops, I like buying from Mango, Zara & Topshop.

9. What make-up do you normally wear?

Perry Ellis illuminating moisturizer, Cinema Secrets foundation + concealer, Maybelline pressed powder foundation, Markwins blush, The Face Shop eyeshadow, Fashion21 liquid liner, Clinique mascara (rarely).

10. What’s your tumblr theme and background music?

I forgot what my base theme was, but it’s definitely just one of the defaults. My background music is Planetariun by Ai Otsuka. You might remember it from the first season of Hana Yori Dango.

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