A Closer Look
The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all. –Mulan I’ve often been guilty of overlooking the plain for the extravagant, unable to appreciate something for just being.
It’s more fun
The Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) seems to have hit a jackpot in terms of social media acceptance and sharing with the “It’s more fun in the Philippines” campaign. I happen to like the catchiness of it and have come up with my own versions of the slogan.
Portraits from Dyangdang
I had the opportunity and the honor of traveling with a group of Freemasons to Dyangdang, Bansud, Mindoro Oriental early in December 2011. We were there as witnesses to Kara David’s Project Malasakit and her efforts to literally bring light to this small community up in the mountains of Mindoro.
Bokehland
The term comes from the Japanese word boke, which means “blur” or “haze”, or boke-aji, the “blur quality”. The Japanese term boke is also used in the sense of a mental haze or senility. The term bokashi is related, meaning intentional blurring or gradation.
Matrushka Danbo
The matrushka dolls are a gift from an old friend in Cebu. She sent them to me after she read my rant about spotting some at a thrift shop only to have the shopkeeper snatch them from my hands, saying that they already have been reserved. The danbos are a different story all together. I [...]
Sunset at Baybay Pier
I was in Baybay, Leyte for six days but I only had the opportunity to catch the sunset three times. This is the second time, when we took the students for a photowalk at the Baybay Public Market, which faces the Pier.
Sunset in Baybay, Leyte
Sunset, the first one I ever saw from Baybay, Leyte, a few meters away from our quarters.
South Dock, Corregidor
Cris and I went to Corregidor again this year, to join friends in commemorating the 43rd Anniversary of the infamous Jabidah Massacre. This was shot on the beach by the picnic area off South Dock.
Stormy and Instant Bokeh
I had put the Storm Golem on top of a shiny white box and put a panel of insulation material behind it. The insulation material is made of an aluminum sheet ridged on a foam backing, stuck on a cardboard panel. The light is direct morning sunlight filtered through the glass panels of our east [...]
Eastridge Sunset
I had the opportunity to shoot at the Eastridge Golf Club today, where Project Corinth pushed on with a golf tournament, bingo socials, some light entertainment and very good food.