Finally finished uploading all of our Europe photos! YAY! It took me to 2 days to upload everything, but it's worth it!
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Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Pollen
Originally uploaded by Carambs!.
I have recently joined again Photoworks, a 6-session photography class given by Leo Castillo. I was inspired to take it again because Cookie, a friend from work, wanted to take classes. Plus, this was supposed to be our therapy together, to deal with stress and other stuff. (Notice I'm trying to be vague?)
I took Photoworks for the first time in March 2003, but I was still using film at that time. I really wasn't able to follow through because it was too expensive. But now I have a digital SLR, so I can practice what I'm learning.
I submitted the photo above for my first homework - we call these Photo Projects. The homework was to take a photo with a clear theme.
Today is our last day, and I'm not even sure if I can attend. Been at home the past 2 days trying to recover.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Philippines Photobook in Lonely Planet's Flickr Account
The moderators of one of the Lonely Planet Publications Flickr accounts asked for suggestions on Photobook topics. They already have several Photobook threads - on Egypt, London, Norway, etc. Of course I suggested the Philippines! I wrote that it's sad that people think this is a dreadful country when there are in fact many many beautiful places here! The moderator loved the idea of helping destroy the stereotype and he started a thread on the Philippines!
If you're a Flickr member, post your best photos of the Philippines here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/lonelyplaneteurope/discuss/72157601895429747/
Game!!!
The moderators of one of the Lonely Planet Publications Flickr accounts asked for suggestions on Photobook topics. They already have several Photobook threads - on Egypt, London, Norway, etc. Of course I suggested the Philippines! I wrote that it's sad that people think this is a dreadful country when there are in fact many many beautiful places here! The moderator loved the idea of helping destroy the stereotype and he started a thread on the Philippines!
If you're a Flickr member, post your best photos of the Philippines here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/lonelyplaneteurope/discuss/72157601895429747/
Game!!!
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Bougainvillea
Originally uploaded by Carambs!.
I really love this photo. I took it for the 24 Hours of Flickr event last May 5, 2007, but submitted something else. I think I like it because it's alone, when Bougainvilleas are usually bunched together. I have a feeling I'm gonna get into this macro thing more and more - I think it's cool!
Saturday, April 21, 2007
My Sweet Camera
Remember this post of mine from last year, about the Canon EOS 400D? Well, I DID IT! I bought one last weekend and I AM SO GIDDY WITH EXCITEMENT!
I haven't been able to study the features yet though, I'm planning to do that the minute the I finish the report I'm supposed to submit on monday.
Remember this post of mine from last year, about the Canon EOS 400D? Well, I DID IT! I bought one last weekend and I AM SO GIDDY WITH EXCITEMENT!
I haven't been able to study the features yet though, I'm planning to do that the minute the I finish the report I'm supposed to submit on monday.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
He who sings frightens away his ills. - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote
Yesterday was a great day. I spent it with the girls (Mads, Sharon and Cathy). We were together from 7AM to 10PM! We had brunch at Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay, then we went to the wake of Brig's mom in Cabuyao. It was really fun in the car, we were laughing the whole time. The quote of the day goes to Mads (of course, who else), who said "Tandaan niyo, mayabang ako, kaya ako bida sa kwento ko!" The food in Sonya's was really good, especially the adobo. Plus, there were lots of flowers so I took so many pictures!
Check out all the photos here: Sonya's Garden, Tagaytay (Flickr)
In the afternoon, we were inspired to push through with our KTV plans after Sharon played her "Karaoke" playlist. So we were in IO by 4:30PM. We decided to go for the P450 package, with P350 consummable since we were really hungry by that time. And we sang, and sang, and sang. It felt good. It's a form of release. It's something I love so that adds to it.
So yesterday was about being with real friends, having fun with them, enjoying great food, taking beautiful photos, and singing. Yeah, it was a great day.
Yesterday was a great day. I spent it with the girls (Mads, Sharon and Cathy). We were together from 7AM to 10PM! We had brunch at Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay, then we went to the wake of Brig's mom in Cabuyao. It was really fun in the car, we were laughing the whole time. The quote of the day goes to Mads (of course, who else), who said "Tandaan niyo, mayabang ako, kaya ako bida sa kwento ko!" The food in Sonya's was really good, especially the adobo. Plus, there were lots of flowers so I took so many pictures!
Check out all the photos here: Sonya's Garden, Tagaytay (Flickr)
In the afternoon, we were inspired to push through with our KTV plans after Sharon played her "Karaoke" playlist. So we were in IO by 4:30PM. We decided to go for the P450 package, with P350 consummable since we were really hungry by that time. And we sang, and sang, and sang. It felt good. It's a form of release. It's something I love so that adds to it.
So yesterday was about being with real friends, having fun with them, enjoying great food, taking beautiful photos, and singing. Yeah, it was a great day.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Baguio Part 3
DESTINATION?
We were supposed to go to Vigan for Jovan's birthday, but unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well, so I requested for a 'nearer' destination. We ended up going to Baguio again, partly because the boys wanted to bike to the "Radar" as Mike T had recommended. Again, we were the usual suspects - Jovan, me and Mike O - since no one else could go on leave on December 18 (Monday), Jovan's actual birthday. Mike O still had some leaves to use up. (Just to explain, we have 15 vacation leaves per year, and we're only allowed to carry over 7.5 to the next year. This means that we are required to use up 7.5 VL's for the year, or these will be forfeited.)
HOTEL VENIZ PART 2
We chose Hotel Veniz again since we really liked their service the last time. Unfortunately, it wasn't the same this time around. Service wasn't as good, the room we got for the first night, though more expensive, was so much smaller. The rate was for the view, I learned - something which we didn't care about. During check-out, there was mix up with the amount, so we had to explain (almost argue) with the people there.
HIGHLIGHT
I wasn't feeling 100% okay so I just let the boys do their bike ride while I watched the Tour de France in the hotel room. The highlight of the trip for me was the strawberry juice first discovered during Baguio Part 2. It was so funny because I took a photo of the juice and sent it to the girls, and everyone reacted! When you're in Baguio, it's a must that you go to Strawberries and Ice Cream at The Filling Station. The strawberry juice there is unlike anything you've ever tasted in any juice place here in Manila. Strawberries, sugar, and ice. That's it. YUMMY!
DESTINATION?
We were supposed to go to Vigan for Jovan's birthday, but unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well, so I requested for a 'nearer' destination. We ended up going to Baguio again, partly because the boys wanted to bike to the "Radar" as Mike T had recommended. Again, we were the usual suspects - Jovan, me and Mike O - since no one else could go on leave on December 18 (Monday), Jovan's actual birthday. Mike O still had some leaves to use up. (Just to explain, we have 15 vacation leaves per year, and we're only allowed to carry over 7.5 to the next year. This means that we are required to use up 7.5 VL's for the year, or these will be forfeited.)
HOTEL VENIZ PART 2
We chose Hotel Veniz again since we really liked their service the last time. Unfortunately, it wasn't the same this time around. Service wasn't as good, the room we got for the first night, though more expensive, was so much smaller. The rate was for the view, I learned - something which we didn't care about. During check-out, there was mix up with the amount, so we had to explain (almost argue) with the people there.
HIGHLIGHT
I wasn't feeling 100% okay so I just let the boys do their bike ride while I watched the Tour de France in the hotel room. The highlight of the trip for me was the strawberry juice first discovered during Baguio Part 2. It was so funny because I took a photo of the juice and sent it to the girls, and everyone reacted! When you're in Baguio, it's a must that you go to Strawberries and Ice Cream at The Filling Station. The strawberry juice there is unlike anything you've ever tasted in any juice place here in Manila. Strawberries, sugar, and ice. That's it. YUMMY!
Monday, December 04, 2006
Bolinao, Pangasinan
The usual suspects went to Bolinao, Pangasinan last October 27-29. The original intent was to go to Hundred Islands, but when we got there, it didn't appeal to us, so we skipped the island hopping. We just took some pictures, watched the sun rise, and then headed for Bolinao, which was an hour away. How did we find out about Bolinao? Of course, through the ever-reliable Lonely Planet.
We arrived in Bolinao at around 7:30AM. After referring to our favorite book, we chose El Pescador, which thankfully accepted our early check in. Took a nap, had breakfast, then took a longer nap and woke up at around 2PM. We went around and looked for a resort to stay in to watch the sunset, and had halo-halo. After sunset, we went back to our room and rested. For dinner, we went to "Short Time", a small canteen-type restaurant recommended by Lonely Planet, which served really good and affordable home-cooked food.
Here are some pictures from that trip:
Watching the sunrise.
Beautiful Sunset
The usual suspects went to Bolinao, Pangasinan last October 27-29. The original intent was to go to Hundred Islands, but when we got there, it didn't appeal to us, so we skipped the island hopping. We just took some pictures, watched the sun rise, and then headed for Bolinao, which was an hour away. How did we find out about Bolinao? Of course, through the ever-reliable Lonely Planet.
We arrived in Bolinao at around 7:30AM. After referring to our favorite book, we chose El Pescador, which thankfully accepted our early check in. Took a nap, had breakfast, then took a longer nap and woke up at around 2PM. We went around and looked for a resort to stay in to watch the sunset, and had halo-halo. After sunset, we went back to our room and rested. For dinner, we went to "Short Time", a small canteen-type restaurant recommended by Lonely Planet, which served really good and affordable home-cooked food.
Here are some pictures from that trip:
Watching the sunrise.
Beautiful Sunset
La Union
Went to La Union for the 3 day weekend. We were supposed to go to Pagudpud, but we were only sure about the weather on Friday, we chose La Union instead. We went to Bauang, which is the town right before San Fernando. Of course we referred to our ever reliable Lonely Planet, which, I'm sad to say, failed us this time. For accomodations, we checked out Bali Hai and Coconut Grove Beach Resorts, two of the listed resorts. Since the resorts were beside each other, we checked out another one, Cabana. Since we were divided (the boys were okay with Cabana but I wasn't), we checked out the next place, which was Villa Estrella! And it was 'perfect'! The room was okay, the bathroom was big (old yes, but clean), and we got a corporate discount! We ended up paying P1,500+ per night and for 3 people, that's P500 per night. Not bad at all. It was not listed in our beloved Lonely Planet book, but I've accepted the fact that it won't be able to list down ALL options.
The weekend was about exploring a new place, and watching Tour de France. Jovan ordered the 1999 - 2005 set (Yes Vic! 28 hours of Tour de France glory!). In between gimmicks, we would watch the videos - we ended up watching until 1999-2002. We explored the places mentioned in Lonely Planet - the most notable of which was Freedom Park. To see the whole city, we had to climb more than 100 steps (I can still feel the pain in my legs until now, hehe). It was beautiful! We had lunch at Mandarin, and merienda in Cafe Esperanza, both suggested also by Lonely Planet. I'm telling you, P1,400, that book is a steal!
Here are some photos:
Went to La Union for the 3 day weekend. We were supposed to go to Pagudpud, but we were only sure about the weather on Friday, we chose La Union instead. We went to Bauang, which is the town right before San Fernando. Of course we referred to our ever reliable Lonely Planet, which, I'm sad to say, failed us this time. For accomodations, we checked out Bali Hai and Coconut Grove Beach Resorts, two of the listed resorts. Since the resorts were beside each other, we checked out another one, Cabana. Since we were divided (the boys were okay with Cabana but I wasn't), we checked out the next place, which was Villa Estrella! And it was 'perfect'! The room was okay, the bathroom was big (old yes, but clean), and we got a corporate discount! We ended up paying P1,500+ per night and for 3 people, that's P500 per night. Not bad at all. It was not listed in our beloved Lonely Planet book, but I've accepted the fact that it won't be able to list down ALL options.
The weekend was about exploring a new place, and watching Tour de France. Jovan ordered the 1999 - 2005 set (Yes Vic! 28 hours of Tour de France glory!). In between gimmicks, we would watch the videos - we ended up watching until 1999-2002. We explored the places mentioned in Lonely Planet - the most notable of which was Freedom Park. To see the whole city, we had to climb more than 100 steps (I can still feel the pain in my legs until now, hehe). It was beautiful! We had lunch at Mandarin, and merienda in Cafe Esperanza, both suggested also by Lonely Planet. I'm telling you, P1,400, that book is a steal!
Here are some photos:
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Baguio Part 2
Second time to go up to Baguio for the year. This time I was with my VAS family and Jovan. That's me, Jovan, Mike O, Clar, Mike T, Cathy, Cookie, Angie, Shawi, Rina, Jil and family, Binky and kids, and JT. It wasn't a major tourist-in-Baguio trip. We just lounged around, learned poker, watched scary movies (I refused to though hehe), and ate. Great way to relax after a week of non-stop work.
I'm trying to get back into photography, so I took a lot of photos. I really want to take up photography again. I hope it's something I can sustain. 2 or 3 more trips like this, and I might just buy that Canon EOS 400. :)
View from the window...
Majestic Cathedral
Behind Little John's
Flower Power
Flower Power 2
View from SM
Some random photos...
Second time to go up to Baguio for the year. This time I was with my VAS family and Jovan. That's me, Jovan, Mike O, Clar, Mike T, Cathy, Cookie, Angie, Shawi, Rina, Jil and family, Binky and kids, and JT. It wasn't a major tourist-in-Baguio trip. We just lounged around, learned poker, watched scary movies (I refused to though hehe), and ate. Great way to relax after a week of non-stop work.
I'm trying to get back into photography, so I took a lot of photos. I really want to take up photography again. I hope it's something I can sustain. 2 or 3 more trips like this, and I might just buy that Canon EOS 400. :)
View from the window...
Majestic Cathedral
Behind Little John's
Flower Power
Flower Power 2
View from SM
Some random photos...
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