THANK YOU, SANTA'S ELF!

A very dear friend was very kind enough to buy this for me. I've been dreaming of having a Superfat Lens in Red and behold! I got it right before Christmas. :)))

What I truly love about this camera is how it brings out the vividness of colors of a chosen subject and one must be quite artistic enough to capture his subject to bring out the artistic qualities of this unit. I know I still have a lot of things to learn but I'm definitely up for the challenge. :D

Another important thing is that I can keep this in my bag with no added weight and I can now take photos anywhere without being reprimanded by security guards for using a DSLR unit inside their establishments. :P

Thank you so much, Santa's Elf for making one of my wishes come true!

DPP ON A HIGH 5TH ANNIVERSARY 06.04.11

 MY FAVORITE CAPTURE OF THE DAY

 WITH TEAM D3K

Sir Edwin Martinez (Immersion: Working the scene)

 Sir Dino Lara (Wedding & Photojournalism)

 Sir Manny Librodo (When Travel Meets Fashion)

 Sir Jay Jallorina (Immersion: Working the scene)

My ID Pass!!! :)) 

Since it's my first time to attend DPP's (Digital Photographer Philippines) Anniversary, I've been anticipating this for several weeks. I had to travel all the way from Laguna to Alabang inspite of being sick just to buy myself the #38 issue which contains the pass to the event.

I arrived at 7:30am in Bonifacio High Street and as expected, there was a long queue awaiting for me but I the organizers had this foreseen, so they have made all things fast and breezy.

After securing my ID pass, I was in great dilemma which seminars to take. The ones I wanted were being held at the same time. I chose the lectures in accordance to my current interest. I picked out Sir Dino Lara, Sirs Jay Jallorina and Edwin Martinez and Sir Manny Librodo.

I met up with Team D3k afterwards and we spent the whole day listening to lectures and taking down notes under the sweltering heat of the day. We were literally drenched in sweat but of course, no one's complaining. The opportunity to hear the masters of photography give out their tricks of the trade is just too good to miss out.

I wasn't able to finish the Photo Live Judging, which is the main highlight but I am more than happy just to make it. Not only was I able to bond with my friends, I learned a lot the whole day. 

DUMAGUETE CITY: THE CITY OF GENTLE PEOPLE

I was here!!!

Silliman University

Dumaguete Belfry

Rizal Boulevard

Marysol, age 6, my newfound friend in Dumaguete City

Dumaguete truly lives up to its name, The City of Gentle People. I was alone for the whole day taking photographs and never did I feel intimidated for a second in my life compared to traveling to other cities in the Philippines.

Every person I met are truly friendly and you would always get that warm welcome smile wherever you go.

This city is pretty laid back. Though we only stayed for two days, Dumaguete made a mark in my life.

We were lucky enough to score a decent hotel just across the much famed Rizal Boulevard and I grabbed the opportunity to do my solo photo walk the entire afternoon.

While I was doing my solo photowalk, I didn't have to constantly look over my shoulder if someone might grab or snatch my camera off my neck. It's a refreshing experience to have the freedom to enjoy taking photos with no worry at all.

During my photowalk, a little girl caught my attention and I asked her if I could take a photo of her and she gladly obliged. Her name is Marysol and she became my first friend in this city. A little later on, a guy approached me and asked if I do photography for a living. He got curious since he saw me back and forth a couple of times taking photos of some people in Rizal Boulevard. The people in this city are just incredibly friendly.

On our second day, I asked Yab if he could accompany to some of the famous landmarks in Dumaguete. We spent the whole morning taking photos in Silliman and the Dumaguete belfry. Since we were cramped with time and we had to take the plane back to Manila after lunch, we had to call it a day.

They don't have supermalls in this city but this is what makes Dumaguete City a very special place. It's uncorrupted of superficial lifestyle and the laid back setting in this place is truly admirable.

I wished we could have stayed a couple of days more but I know this won't be my first and last visit to the City of Gentle People.

PORTRAIT/BLACK AND WHITE: TRIAL 1

KUYA PILING

EXIF:

Date Taken: Dec. 26, 2010 at 17:18
f/stop: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/10 sec
ISO: 200
Focal length: 55mm
Metering mode: Spot
No flash fired

LONG EXPOSURE SHOT: TRIAL #1

NUVALI-STA. ROSA, LAGUNA

EXIF:

Date Taken: Dec. 25, 2010 at 18:01
f/stop: f/4
Exposure Time: 13 sec
ISO Speed: 200
Focal length: 18mm
Metering mode: Spot
No flash fired


I live near Nuvali but I rarely get the chance to spend some time and do some photo shoots in this place. Good thing I was able to bring my tripod and make try some long exposure shots. This one turned out well (for me anyway). Hehehe.