Monday, January 17, 2011

The Night before Sinulog

For how many years I've learned one thing when it comes to Sinulog Festival - laag sa adlaw nga wa pa ang Sinulog para walay samok. haha!!

It was a Saturday night. Good thing there were only drizzles falling. April and May were with me walking towards Mango Ave. not to party but to eat halo-halo and my all-time chiilaxing and refreshing Black Gulaman in Chowking.



The De Rossi Sisters. . . haha!!
Then a special guest came by to stop and helped us morning the night. haha!! Ang Kinakusgan - Sir Baylosis.


Then Jethro came after a few hours or minutes. The last stop was Jollibee. It's like a reunion of the Filipino Club way back in high school. hehe.



Twas a great night, with great laughs and talks. Pit Senyor!!!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

It's A Saturday Night

I'm with Don And Donna to watch a 4D show here at Crown Regency.
It's still raining here in Cebu. And am crossing ma fingers that it will stop and ride again that one heck of Edge Coaster Ride... Yippy!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Happy New Year!

Sorry if this post is late. It's still New Year - just the 2nd day. hahahahaha!!

Anyway, let's get it on.

>>>Everybody knows that New Year = FIREWORKS! And I bet all cameras were ready on that night for a great war of shots.

But dang, the unexpected happened. My 18-105mm lens went crazy. Auto-focus won't work. And I was hoping to use that lens for a wide angle shot.

While I was busy trying to figure out what went wrong with my lens, it was already midnight. The New Year has begun. And I missed that golden time where all fireworks have gone up.

Got no choice. I'm left with using my 50mm and I hurriedly went upstairs to catch some left-overs of fireworks. LOL. I didn't even bother for the settings. I just clicked right away. hahahaha!! If it's bad, I just move the shutter speed down or up.

Here are a few "decent" firework shots, with my new watermark for 2011.





P.S.
I'm gonna go and let my lens checked-up and repaired on a photography shop this week. tsk3
If you've got suggestions where, please do tweet me. Just anywhere here in Cebu. Thanks

Saturday, January 1, 2011

My Top 10 People Shots

I'm not a pro on portraits. It's hard for me to compose on a subject with regards to people.

But I tried. 

So far, here are the best 10 people shots I took this year. Hope you'll enjoy my picks. Let me know what you think and your comments will be appreciated. ahhahahahaha!!

10
Naks!! This was shot on KFC. I like how these lovebirds look.
ayiiiii.. hehe!!

9
This is May-may, my childhood friend and playmate. Took this on her wedding.
She was busy doing  something, then I took a candid shot.
It looks perfectly cool and simple.

8
This is a silhouette of my 2 buddies posing on light-programmed background
on a store near the Provincial Capitol. It's totally cool and as if it's shot in a
Korean Music video. hahaha!! 
7
It's fun to see kids go wild on a water park resort. Shot in Intosan Resort, Danao.
hahaha!!

6
I love how my friend, El.ey aka Ms.Vain held the gift I gave here.
For me, this shot gives me a sincere feel and deep appreciation. hehehe!!
And it's one of the best.

5
The interesting thing of this shot is that I took this one time - just one
time only. haha!! The blueberry cheesecake somewhat aligned perfectly and
we were laughing with my friend, Christine, how it looked.
Check out this > http://bit.ly/hiULaT = it's the blog with all related pics
of it.

4
Just one description on this picture - CUTE! This is KIKLE sleeping. haha..
Took a shot just on his CUTE feet. and it turned out WOW! haha

3
I didn't take this shot. My sister did. But it's still the best shot.
Why? This is the first picture I shot using RAW quality.
I can still remember how amazed I was on the quality and
the great outcome using RAW. =)  

2
Those eyes are like mine. hahahaha!! Look at my #2 picture.
Aren't they the same? haha.. I love baby KIKLE looks here.
Really cute and big eyes. haha

For My Number 1 . . .


it's a TIE!

Keeshia



and

Kazi

Got nothing to say. I am amazed seeing these shots I took.
These two are my top models (nyahahahhahaa!!)
Both of them love to pose and taking pictures with
them makes photography fun and amusing.


Hope you had fun on my top ten pics..

And as 2011 has officially started, there will be MORE TO COME soon. haha!!


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ITS 1-1-11!! HAHA!!
=)

Friday, December 31, 2010

My Top 25 Favorite Shots of 2010

Happy New Year!!!

This year was a year of surprises and new learnings. And one surprise and at the same time learning I had was using a DSLR camera.

To be honest, I did not expect such thing would become a hobby of mine. I'm not totally into it in the first place. If you read my first post entitled A Take on Photography, then you will get the whole thought. haha!!

Henceforth, I came up with the idea of posting my fave shots this year. First, I will choose the 25 best (for me) non-people pictures out of hundreds I took. I will also include some captions onto which how and why I chose it.

Please do comment too and tell me some of your views and what you think about my list.

Enjoy!!!

25
Taken on Dec.17, 2010. After attending Simbang Gabi at Talisay Church,
went to the nearest shore and took some shots. Few minutes later,
a banca passed by and I hurriedly took a simple yet a meaningful shot 

24
Took this picture out boredom on Nov. 29, 2010. Used slowest shutter speed and lowest aperture.
It's amazing how stars become visible. Sugoi!

23
Took these caps in a garbage bag. Got nothing to do that afternoon
It came out nice, unexpectedly. haha

22
One of the funniest shot I took. I was laughing how poise the cat was
while staring at me. The cat was not camera shy, and there was no holding back. haha
I even submitted this picture on Nat Geo's Great Migration contest.

21
The picture tells it all. Shot during my trip in Zamboanga's Barter store.
I bought the oat krunch.

20
A Majestic sunset taken on our Penthouse. By the picture alone, I can't think
of any caption suitable for this shot. haha

19
Title: Single Ladies
LOL!
Taken on Halloween. It was cool taking pictures on fountains

18
This was unintentional. hahahaha! Went outside to the metropolitan
to try taking pictures at night. I forgot it was on set to 30 sec shutter. So, i just whirled it
around and this was how it ended up. haha

17
One of the first shots I took when I first held my DSLR camera.
An anahaw tree at the back of our house.

16
One of the coolest shot I took. A first attempt of panorama. Form afar, it looks like a
hurricane-like cloud.

15
Went out with a friend to try to capture tail lights of cars.
We stationed on a skywalk in Robinson's Mall Fuente Osmena.
My first time to take pictures in the city.

14
Another shot during my early stages of photography.
Its a railing on left side of our house's main entrance.

13
Took a shot of this Pistachio Ice Cream Cake at Dessert Factory, Ayala Terraces
just yesterday, Dec.30.

12
A cool view of Raddison Blu Hotel, near SM.
It's my first time to be there, and all facilities and ambiance
are truly remarkable.

11
Took this on a sudden power outage here in Cebu.
I used the 50mm 1.8 lens to capture the candle light.

10
A cool water fountain in the entrance of Raddison Blu Hotel. Looks
like hooded priests or cult. hahaha

9
A favorite of mine. I also submitted this on Nat Geo's contest.

8
Yogurt @ Red Mango. The picture is simple but it kinda
struck me. I still can't figure out what it is. haha

7
Took this after a rainy afternoon. The picture itself gives me a fresh
and strong feel. And that's why I included it on my list.

6
This is the first lightning shot I have. I was in awe when I captured it
after long minutes of waiting. I submitted this shot on Nikon's contest. LOL

Now, for my TOP 5!!!

5
I love how the fountain and main entrance go together on this picture on a black
night sky. I'm no professional, but I think this is by far the most classy architecture shot I took.  

4
Disco Lights at a Karaoke Bar. I used slow shutter speed and it looks like
an active molecular phenomenon. hahaha! I totally love this picture, and I used it as
my wallpaper on my desktop.

3
I feel compelled on this picture. And its the first time
I shot this on a very personal level, ignoring the territorial barrier of this cat.
I was really close while taking this picture while the cat was totally on sleeping-mode.

2
I am totally into greens. And this plant is just an ordinary one where you can see
anywhere on sidewalks or streets on a village. I just zoomed
and the leaves look spectacular. When I see this picture, I smile.
I just can't believe that I have a shot like this.

And My Number 1 Favorite Shot is . . .

Some say that it's just Photoshopped or edited. To be honest, I still don't know
how to use Photoshoppe or editing stuffs. Just the basic tweaks like brightness,
contrast, and the likes. This shot is for real! One thing I said to myself after I
had this shot, "I will never take another lightning shot again. This is picture is enough."
Simply majestic and unbelievable. Shot this just outside my window. and VOILA!!!

Next, I will be posting my TOP 10 People Shots of 2010. So, watch out for it . . .

2 Days Before 2011

It took several months for this plan to emerge. naks! hahahaaha!!

And I promised Christine months ago that we will go out and take that BBCC (blueberry cheesecake) and dessert tour throughout Cebu.

If not for twitter, this plan would really really happen next year gyud. nyahahahahahaha!!

Itinerary:
1. Spaghetti Factory
2. Banana Booth
3. Dessert Factory
4. Maitre Chocolatier
5. Tara's Cafe (IT Park) with Teng's Family
6. IT Park's Open Market (Last Day)

Thanks Teng . . . =)



































Here's the link for the whole album: 2 Days Before 2011
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