About StepONE Workshops
NIKKO M. TAYTAY, Workshop Director & Lecturer
StepONE Workshops is founded by photographer Nikko Taytay with the goal of providing a much affordable option for newbie photographers to learn photography in the most convenient and easiest way.
It's first class in 2002 where Nikko Taytay held a Kid's Point n' Shoot Photography in a gradeschool in Las Pinas City. Soonafter, he was teaching photography to other schools during their summer frolics. Then came churches, small community groups, and company-mandated camera clubs, thus eventually StepONE was born.
"Bringing the Workshop to Your Own Backyard" - the main tagline of StepONE Workshops aims to provide a more convenient way in studying photography, especially to those persons who are too busy or too far to come to a workshop fixed on a permanent venue. With StepONE, you don't have to come to us, WE will come to YOU!
With the addition of the new Brewing The Basics program, StepONE has revolutionized a new and more convenient way of learning photography - by taking the workshop to the coffee shops! With the boom of coffee-lifestyle in the Philippines, StepONE has adapted a new curriculum that would be tailored fit for people on the go but still has a yearning desire to learn photography. With such new style in learning, StepONE's Brewing The Basics Program has become its main flagship program since it was introduced in 2008.
About Nikko Taytay
Work:
- Managing Director/Main Photographer, Nikko Taytay Photography
- Managing Director, Happy Cliques Photobooth
- Photography Instructor, StepONE Workshops
- Assistant Managing Director, Discovery Montessori School Inc.
Affiliations:
- Board Secretary, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of CALABARZON (WPPC) (present)
- Founding Member, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of CALABARZON (WPPC) (present)
- Chairman, Bawal Mag Shoot Dito - Only In The Philippines (BMSD Pilipinas) LAGUNA CHAPTER (present)
- Moderator, Bawal Mag Shoot Dito - Only In The Philippines (BMSD Pilipinas) (2011-present)
- Global Administrator, Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) (2008-2011)
- Core Committee, FPPF PhotoWorld Cup (2008 - 2011)
- Advising Member, KLIK Camera Club (present)
- Founding President, Southern Exposure Photographers Club (South-X) (2008)
- President, Cameras In Action Photographers Club (2003-2005)
- Vice President, Cameras In Action Photographers Club (2005-2007)
- Member, Cameras In Action Photographers Club (2002-2007)
- Founding Member, CANON Photography Club (2001)
LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED:
- 9th Place, TOP 10 Photographer of the Year Award, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of Calabarzon (WPPC), November 2012
- Accolade of Excellence, "Wedding Preparation" - Wedding and Portrait Photographers of Calabarzon (WPPC), February 2012
- Finalist, "Epilepsy Without Words Photo Contest" - International Bureau of Epilepsy (IBE) - Rome, Italy, August 2011 (International)
- Top 30 Finalists, “Tikim Takam Tsarap” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2011, March 2011
- 3rd Place. "Still Life" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, July 2008
- 2nd Place. "World Pyro Olympics" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, June 2008
- 3rd Place. "South-X Aliwan Festival 2008 OTS" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, May 2008
- 1st Place. "Skin" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, May 2008
- 1st Place. “Lee Ann Marco Fashion OTS” – Southern Exposure Photography Club, May 2008
- Finalist, “Holy Week” – FPPF Photoworld Cup 2008, April 2008
- 3rd Place, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2007” – Cameras In Action, December 2007
- Semi-Finalist, “International Cutest Pet Photo Contest” – International Pet Owners Club, April 2007 (International)
- 3rd Place “Colors of Nature” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, March 2007
- Finalist, “Shadows In Black And White” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2007, February 2007
- Finalist, “CIA Photo of the Year 2006” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, December 2006
- Recognition, “233 People Photographers Sites” -http://www.cbel.com/people_photography ,2006 (International)
- Finalist, “Abstract In Black & White” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2005, September 2005
- 1st Place, “Five Senses” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, July 2005
- 2nd Place, “Five Senses” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, July 2005
- 1st Place, “CIA Tagaytay OTS: Couples” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, February 2005
- 2nd Place, “CIA Tagaytay OTS: Rocks: - Cameras In Action Photographers Club, February 2005
- 2nd Place, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2005” – Cameras In Action, December 2005
- 2nd Place, “Animal Appeal” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2004
- 3rd Place, “Good Food Gone Bad” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, August 2004
- 1st Place, “Architecture: The Ugliest In Town” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2004
- 3rd Place, “Architecture: The Ugliest In Town” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2004
- 3rd Place, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2003” – Cameras In Action, December 2003
- 3rd Place, “Solitude” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, November 2003
- 3rd Place, “Hats” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2003
- 1st Place, “Wedding OTS” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2003
- 2nd Place, “White” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, June 2003
- 2nd Place, “Green” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2003
- 3rd Place, “Orange” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, April 2003
- Finalist, “Curves” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2003, February 2003
- 3rd Place, “Red” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, January 2003
- Champion, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2002” – Cameras In Action, December 2002
- 1st Place, “Studio Portraiture” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2002
- 1st Place, “Nature In The City” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2002
- 1st Place, “Mukha In Black & White” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, January 2002
- 1st Place, “Bulacan Tour OTS” – Concerned Artists Nurturing On Nature (CANON Photography Club), November
2001
- Managing Director/Main Photographer, Nikko Taytay Photography
- Managing Director, Happy Cliques Photobooth
- Photography Instructor, StepONE Workshops
- Assistant Managing Director, Discovery Montessori School Inc.
Affiliations:
- Board Secretary, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of CALABARZON (WPPC) (present)
- Founding Member, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of CALABARZON (WPPC) (present)
- Chairman, Bawal Mag Shoot Dito - Only In The Philippines (BMSD Pilipinas) LAGUNA CHAPTER (present)
- Moderator, Bawal Mag Shoot Dito - Only In The Philippines (BMSD Pilipinas) (2011-present)
- Global Administrator, Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) (2008-2011)
- Core Committee, FPPF PhotoWorld Cup (2008 - 2011)
- Advising Member, KLIK Camera Club (present)
- Founding President, Southern Exposure Photographers Club (South-X) (2008)
- President, Cameras In Action Photographers Club (2003-2005)
- Vice President, Cameras In Action Photographers Club (2005-2007)
- Member, Cameras In Action Photographers Club (2002-2007)
- Founding Member, CANON Photography Club (2001)
LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED:
- 9th Place, TOP 10 Photographer of the Year Award, Wedding and Portrait Photographers of Calabarzon (WPPC), November 2012
- Accolade of Excellence, "Wedding Preparation" - Wedding and Portrait Photographers of Calabarzon (WPPC), February 2012
- Finalist, "Epilepsy Without Words Photo Contest" - International Bureau of Epilepsy (IBE) - Rome, Italy, August 2011 (International)
- Top 30 Finalists, “Tikim Takam Tsarap” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2011, March 2011
- 3rd Place. "Still Life" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, July 2008
- 2nd Place. "World Pyro Olympics" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, June 2008
- 3rd Place. "South-X Aliwan Festival 2008 OTS" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, May 2008
- 1st Place. "Skin" - Southern Exposure Photography Club, May 2008
- 1st Place. “Lee Ann Marco Fashion OTS” – Southern Exposure Photography Club, May 2008
- Finalist, “Holy Week” – FPPF Photoworld Cup 2008, April 2008
- 3rd Place, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2007” – Cameras In Action, December 2007
- Semi-Finalist, “International Cutest Pet Photo Contest” – International Pet Owners Club, April 2007 (International)
- 3rd Place “Colors of Nature” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, March 2007
- Finalist, “Shadows In Black And White” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2007, February 2007
- Finalist, “CIA Photo of the Year 2006” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, December 2006
- Recognition, “233 People Photographers Sites” -http://www.cbel.com/people_photography ,2006 (International)
- Finalist, “Abstract In Black & White” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2005, September 2005
- 1st Place, “Five Senses” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, July 2005
- 2nd Place, “Five Senses” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, July 2005
- 1st Place, “CIA Tagaytay OTS: Couples” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, February 2005
- 2nd Place, “CIA Tagaytay OTS: Rocks: - Cameras In Action Photographers Club, February 2005
- 2nd Place, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2005” – Cameras In Action, December 2005
- 2nd Place, “Animal Appeal” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2004
- 3rd Place, “Good Food Gone Bad” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, August 2004
- 1st Place, “Architecture: The Ugliest In Town” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2004
- 3rd Place, “Architecture: The Ugliest In Town” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2004
- 3rd Place, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2003” – Cameras In Action, December 2003
- 3rd Place, “Solitude” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, November 2003
- 3rd Place, “Hats” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2003
- 1st Place, “Wedding OTS” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2003
- 2nd Place, “White” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, June 2003
- 2nd Place, “Green” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2003
- 3rd Place, “Orange” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, April 2003
- Finalist, “Curves” – FPPF PhotoWorld Cup 2003, February 2003
- 3rd Place, “Red” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, January 2003
- Champion, “CIA Most Valuable Photographer (MVP) Award 2002” – Cameras In Action, December 2002
- 1st Place, “Studio Portraiture” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, October 2002
- 1st Place, “Nature In The City” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, May 2002
- 1st Place, “Mukha In Black & White” – Cameras In Action Photographers Club, January 2002
- 1st Place, “Bulacan Tour OTS” – Concerned Artists Nurturing On Nature (CANON Photography Club), November
2001
Testimonials from StepONE Workshops' students:
"Very informative in Basic Photography!" - Gian Corcuera
"If only we can stretch the days of the workshop, we can learn more (lalo) from you. Sobrang dami kong natutunan from the workshop that would definitely be useful if I would pursue photography as a career. Thank you so much for making/conducting this workshop na available for people like me. Sobrang sulit and convenient for me. I like your style of teaching, hindi mahirap intindihin." - Chix Rempillo
"Fun, fun fun... madami akong natutunan sir, Basic Photography workshop is a must... Cool ang turo, very simple pero tumatak. Thank you very much sir!"
- Kent Violeta
"I love your workshop and I hope na makasama ko pa po kayo for guiding me and my new friends. Thank you very much for being my mentor in photography." - Kit Quimba
"Sobrang daming info kong nalaman. Very basic stuff na nakakaligtaan. Enjoy din yung workshop. Thanks!" - Anna Cuevas
"The workshop was nice, I learned a lot of things, especially the techniques on the composition of stuff to create a good picture." - RJ Domen
"This is my first workshop in my photography exploration, but even its my first, for me this will be the most memorable because this is the where I first on-hand or on the spot knew what are the things I have to improve, to do, to lessen in my shoots. This class really made me realize that photography is not just about aiming, pointing and shooting. This workshop made me hungry for more exploration and knowledge, and inspired me not only to be content on what are my capacities but to extend and to exceed my potentials as far as I can. And of course, it was a hell lots of fun for a workshop!" - Ron Ryan Ang
"If only we can stretch the days of the workshop, we can learn more (lalo) from you. Sobrang dami kong natutunan from the workshop that would definitely be useful if I would pursue photography as a career. Thank you so much for making/conducting this workshop na available for people like me. Sobrang sulit and convenient for me. I like your style of teaching, hindi mahirap intindihin." - Chix Rempillo
"Fun, fun fun... madami akong natutunan sir, Basic Photography workshop is a must... Cool ang turo, very simple pero tumatak. Thank you very much sir!"
- Kent Violeta
"I love your workshop and I hope na makasama ko pa po kayo for guiding me and my new friends. Thank you very much for being my mentor in photography." - Kit Quimba
"Sobrang daming info kong nalaman. Very basic stuff na nakakaligtaan. Enjoy din yung workshop. Thanks!" - Anna Cuevas
"The workshop was nice, I learned a lot of things, especially the techniques on the composition of stuff to create a good picture." - RJ Domen
"This is my first workshop in my photography exploration, but even its my first, for me this will be the most memorable because this is the where I first on-hand or on the spot knew what are the things I have to improve, to do, to lessen in my shoots. This class really made me realize that photography is not just about aiming, pointing and shooting. This workshop made me hungry for more exploration and knowledge, and inspired me not only to be content on what are my capacities but to extend and to exceed my potentials as far as I can. And of course, it was a hell lots of fun for a workshop!" - Ron Ryan Ang