THE WORLD FROM ABOVE: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Adphoto's aerial photography offers a drastically different perspective than those taken on the ground. It includes photographs taken from aircraft, helicopters, and drones.

"ARCHITECTURE MUST BE TRUE TO ITSELF, ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE." - Architect Francisco Mañosa

Architectural photography can be considered to encompass views of the exteriors and interiors of structures, whether personal or commercial, as well as records of the evolution of towns and cities. Let Adphoto showcase the human marvels of your architecture and engineering.

Taking photographs of cars is such an interesting thing on its own. It’s like science: everytime that a new model comes into the studio, we discover something unique, amazing, and something that makes it sexy. Adphoto has been shooting cars for more than two decades — enough to say that we photographed the evolution of these human creations.

People photography has existed throughout the history of photography itself. It has evolved not only in the genre of documentary or photojournalism, but in Advertising as well.

Whether capturing the simulation of real-life events and situations, or a lifestyle, attitude, and a story comprised of the the vision of the client, Adphoto delivers stunning people photographs in an artistic manner.

There's no doubt that one of the most common ways for people to see their favorite celebrities' is through photographs. And while folks rigorously check every photograph of their idols, the technique and attention to detail of its photography must be perfect and not all for naught; because showbiz is a visual and visceral industry. Adphoto makes sure that each celebrity campaign is flawless and the images jump out to every consumer from magazine pages or billboards.

Food photography isn’t just about shooting a delicious dish; it’s also way to tell a story about how the food tastes, its seasons, and aesthetics. 

For more than four decades, Adphoto's food photography has been known in the industry because of its uniqueness and effective approach. Every cuisine that we photograph is treated like a supermodel: it's prepped up and lit beautifully to look best in the photo.

There's a fact when it comes to modern commerce: the perceived value of your products and the trustworthiness of your business are often judged by the quality of your collaterals. And a big part of having attractive collaterals also means having high-quality, beautiful product photography.

But it's not just aesthetics; showcasing the products with high-quality images can also be the winning difference between a conversion and no sale at all. Let Adphoto's vast experience help you stand out.

The premise of Special Effects photograph lies on the presentation of aesthetic merit, to convey information in a more dramatic manner than would be possible with a standard photograph.

Adphoto is widely known for its special effects photography expertise, being numerously awarded by some of the most prestigious award-giving bodies such as the Cannes Lions.

Recently, our photograph for a paint brand won a Grand Prix Award at the adobo Design Awards Asia 2016.

Adphoto is passionate about making magic through photography – both in advertising and in our communities. Beyond our professional work, is the source of our pride - our advocacies.

ADPHOTO, INC founder and commercial photographer John K. Chua began Photography with a Difference (PWD) in 2008. To date, it has involved more than a thousand photographers in the country in helping hundreds of persons with different disabilities. For his work, John received an Apolinario Mabini Rehabilitation Volunteer award in 2011.

In addition, he has worked, since 1970 with a Northern Luzon ethnic tribes to produce anthropological documentation of their landscape, people and rituals, and has brought together volunteers from across the country in initiatives to restore the Banaue Rice Terraces (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Currently, he works hand in hand with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on training it combat photographers on creating more beautiful images.

He is also known as a volunteer zookeeper for Maali, Manila Zoo's lone elephant.

The following images are contributed by the photographer volunteers from various advocacy projects.