By Cyrus A. Natividad
One of Jandinero’s photos entitled Amazing Antique.
People have things of interest which they can develop into hobbies. Others successfully developed them into skills that provided them with opportunities. It could be a recreational activity in a spare-time or it could be a passion for action. However, both interest and hobby are valuable and helpful when integrated into fulltime work.
Simon Peter P. Jandinero who works with CPUTV Channel realized that the quality of work he puts into his job as cameraman largely comes from his interest and passion in photography. His outputs are quality pictures that the Office of Communications uses in its weekly publication, the Centralian Link, and other CPU TV productions.
Jandinero tells us how his picture placed first among many entries submitted by members of Discovery Panay – a photographic online club. “It is a weekly screening of photos submitted online for the week. Fortunately, my ‘piece’ was chosen”, he explained.
Mr. Simon Peter Jandinero.
The weekly competition is known as “DPI Photo Theme Challenge.” Results from the weekly entries are submitted for the monthly competition with cash prizes, according to Jandinero.
“Sime”, as he is fondly called by friends and co-workers is a hardworking individual. “As a photographer, I always strive for the best. I am inspired by my co-workers, each time they acknowledge my work. Some people would also appreciate my pictures on social media,” he said.
Sime added that “I persist in finding subjects-to-shoot, but I select the best picture for the competition. I make use of my vacant time to practice and produce interesting photos. With patience and determination, I choose my subject of interest.
Before pandemic, Sime would go home on weekends to his hometown so that he could climb mountains and could shoot many beautiful landscapes. “My advice to upcoming members in the club is to, first of all, develop patience.” In photography, you have to wait for the right moment to click and get the shot.
Sime and his parents, Paciano and Salvacion Jandinero live in the northern town of Dingle, Iloilo. Jandinero worked his way up through the CPU work-study program to become a professional and as a staff of CPU. He graduated from Central Philippine University College of Hospitality Management in 2015.