Power Pixels

2011-10-18T16:46:00.000+08:00

Sitting Up

2011-09-14T11:52:00.000+08:00

f5.6 1/200sec ISO1600 112mm Spot

Blue Night Out

2011-01-10T14:36:00.000+08:00

f/5.6 1/13sec. ISO-1600 50mm

River Jumpers

2010-11-04T13:30:00.000+08:00

These tree has most of its leaves fallen to the river where it was once a shed to docked boats.

To The Ocean And Back

2010-09-15T10:21:00.002+08:00

A boy walked past the shore to join his friends already swimming as dry docked pumpboats add more colors to the view.

f/11 1/125sec ISO-100 28mm

Global Warning

2010-09-08T11:35:00.002+08:00

As the cloud of dusts from a mining site fly high in the horizon, a fisherman nearby is busy collecting crab cages.

f/5.6 1/200sec. ISO-100 135mm Center

Just For Two Many Riders

2010-08-11T16:15:00.007+08:00

These passengers seemed unmindful of the danger while the driver maintains a skillful bike ride.

f/5.6 1/250sec. ISO-100 135mm Spot

Blow Edi Blu

2010-06-29T16:49:00.004+08:00

Edi Blu is enjoying the great taste. More on Edi Blu.

f/6.3, 1/100sec., ISO-200, 50mm

Blue Bay

2010-06-20T10:53:00.003+08:00

A blue cove or lagoon located in Dahican, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur is ideal for snorkeling and other water sports.

f/4, 1/2000sec., ISO-200

Pumpboats On The River

2010-06-20T00:01:00.003+08:00

Not a usual incedent to dock pumpboat along the banks of the river but save this time due to a rumored Tsunami for protection.

ISO 100, SHUTTER 1/160 sec, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Look Like Sky Diving

2010-06-14T20:00:00.003+08:00

A beach somersault that look like Sky Diving.

ISO 800, SHUTTER 1/4000 sec, EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Singapura

2010-06-13T20:18:00.002+08:00

Office table items.

ISO 160, SHUTTER 1/50 sec, EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Watery Play

2010-06-12T14:19:00.001+08:00

Kids at play in the beach.

Canon EOS Kiss X3 f/1.8 1/250sec. ISO-100 50mm Spot No flash

Boys Boat Boys

2010-06-09T20:19:00.007+08:00

Soon to be fishermen just off from sea while a boy at the background is making some bubbles.

f/7.1 1/200sec. ISO-400 0 Step 18mm Spot Flash Manual

Blue Bokeh

2010-05-21T23:49:00.005+08:00

A flower placed at an office corner with blue background from a partition wall offers a good shot.

f/5.6 1/13sec. ISO-1600 55mm Spot

One Short Down

2010-03-13T18:31:00.003+08:00

A boy tries to manage his pants as he prepares to have a big splash while the fisherman nearby is having his catch.

f/6.3 1/100sec. ISO-100 0 step 18mm Pattern

Textmile

2010-01-29T18:06:00.004+08:00

A woman flashed a smile while the kids at her back are busy reading text messages.

f/5.6 1/100sec. ISO-400 0 step 55mm Pattern No flash

Boy Bumper

2009-12-18T18:30:00.003+08:00

A young boy clings at the bumper of human powered passenger vehicle.

Long Hair

2009-11-27T18:12:00.001+08:00

A girl's hair is being blown by wind from sea.

Boat Ride

2009-09-01T18:58:00.001+08:00

A pumpboat with tourists just off the beach for island hopping nearby. Place: Cantilan, Surigao del Sur.

Dog Walk

2009-08-03T18:30:00.001+08:00

People gathers along the beach...and a dog.

Boy Once

2009-07-18T18:36:00.001+08:00

An old man plays building sand castle with his grandson along the beach.

Petals Dew

2009-06-01T18:39:00.002+08:00

Morning dew has just touched this flower

Hamlet Hut

2009-05-11T18:16:00.003+08:00

A typical farm house from our province. Usually used as a place where farmers keep their farm implements and also used as a shed where they unwind after a days hard work before going home.

Water Walker

2009-04-26T18:09:00.001+08:00

A sand bar offers a good playground for this children to play early in an afternoon. They seemed chasing something they can not catch forever.

Pump It Up

2009-04-19T21:02:00.002+08:00

I was having a walk for an exercise, then I saw this man find some moments to wash his clothings beside a public water pump early morning. It was not our first encounter. Before, he does washing with his wife beside him, beautiful scenes captured only in memory. He is now a widower.

Outrigger Waves

2009-04-14T19:37:00.006+08:00

Everyday, when the weather is clear, these couple go out to sea to catch fish for a living. As the old man jumped on the boat, his wife took notice that I am taking a shoot.

Fisher Wives

2009-04-06T18:41:00.001+08:00

These women sitting on a sandy shore are wives of fishermen now at sea waiting for their safe return while a merchant ship is visible nearby.

That Was Yesterday

2009-03-29T19:08:00.004+08:00

An old woman nearby narrates that this old house was a home to a very happy and successful family. Abandoned and neglected as all its occupants has settled to other places due to marriage and profession. The couple who built this house has long been gone and no one were left to care for it.

Long Hair Look

2009-03-22T13:51:00.001+08:00

An early morning smile from a happy old man.

Of Lines and Curves

2009-03-15T20:29:00.002+08:00

This man made a yawn before he took an afternoon nap. He really need a rest as his eyes suggests. Notably, his face bear the curves and lines from years of experience of success and failure.

Nefertiti

2009-03-10T15:20:00.001+08:00

This replica of the iconic bust of Nefertiti got my attention when I visited a friend. He said this is a genuine Egyptian-made souveneir item given as a gift from an Egyptian friend when he worked in Saudi Arabia.

Jalousy Girl

2009-03-04T20:37:00.001+08:00

A just wake up little girl peeped on a window as she observed her friends playing at the backyard.

High Dive

2009-02-27T18:37:00.001+08:00

A boy and a little girl position themselves on this damage wooden bridge to jump 15 meters into the pristine river while another boy is already off the air.

Sand Bar

2009-02-22T16:45:00.002+08:00

At low tide, children usually play on a sand bar write or draw something they only knew using a bamboo stick as the sun sets at the horizon.

Old Man and the Sea Dust

2009-02-18T18:49:00.001+08:00

An old man sitting on a coconut husk along the shore while watching dust flying out from a mining site.

An Old House and Little Girls

2009-02-17T19:44:00.001+08:00

We were on a seminar at a remote town in Surigao del Sur and happen to passby this old and dilapidated house.

Bike Boat Child

2009-02-09T19:54:00.000+08:00

A child fixes her toy along a murky river after a heavy rainfall.

Barrio Scene

2009-01-25T16:04:00.000+08:00

An old woman flashed a lovely smile as other observed the moment in a lazy but sun-kissed afternoon.

Angel and One Dalmatian

2009-01-25T16:00:00.001+08:00

A miniature Dalmatian Dog from a Barbie Doll Fun House with an eye looking to someone up above stands beside a leaning angel.

Rainy Season

2009-01-17T18:01:00.000+08:00

A boy checks his paper boat at the end of a street canal while other children are watching. This is a usual scene in our place specially during rainy days.

Fiery Sunset

2009-01-07T18:48:00.001+08:00

Children play at the beach while a fiery sunset colored the horizon.

Black Sand Wash

2008-12-27T18:18:00.001+08:00

Sea bubbles surround this boy as he was washed ashore after a big wave ride with friends while he opened his mouth in great satisfaction.

Beach Party

2008-12-22T17:53:00.001+08:00

Children with their improvised bodyboards play at the beach. Constant line up of waves are plentiful at this time; good for skimboarding and bodyboarding.

Rubik Girls

2008-12-21T17:13:00.000+08:00

Highschool girls playing Rubik's Cube while on the way home one afternoon.

Mer Badjao

2008-12-13T18:45:00.000+08:00

A Badjao raised his hand for some loose change from generous passengers while the ferry is docking at Cebu Port early in the morning .

Stage Show

2008-12-11T18:54:00.000+08:00

Children are lining up to watch a stage show. . . also the grown ups.

Volleyball Are Us

2008-12-07T10:16:00.000+08:00

Children plays volleyball at a school grounds just after school hours.

Honda With Wings

2008-12-02T19:47:00.000+08:00

Two modified Honda TMX 155 Motorbike, with its usual passengers and cargoes, made a stop . . . Taken 100 meters above sea level somewhere in the mountains of Surigao del Sur.

Dan Heller - Profitable Photoghraphy in The Digital Age

2008-11-30T12:57:00.000+08:00

Been busy this month, below is one book review ...

The rapid evolution of digital photography and the ease of distribution over the Internet has transformed the photo industry. Everything from marketing and sales to competitive pricing and job security has been affected. And now that the flood gates have come down, everyone from semi-pros to amateurs to the common consumer affects how business is done, whether it's pricing, assignments, or just getting your photos seen by potential buyers. In a market once dominated by agencies and seasoned professionals, succeeding in today's industry demands a fresh new approach. For those who are just starting out or those who are established photographers trying to compete more effectively in a changing market, Dan Heller’s book Profitable Photography in the Digital Age provides a new and progressive approach to understanding and succeeding in the photography business in today’s market. It will help established photographers find new strategies for diversifying revenue streams and adding nontraditional sources of income. For serious amateurs, this book explores realistic perspectives on what to expect and how to gauge their aptitudes for making it in this highly competitive arena. Profitable Photography in the Digital Age shows how photography is more accessible than ever to the average person, even though making money with photography can be more challenging.

It also offers new ways of teaching (and learning) the basics of the photo industry apart from just making an impressive portfolio or reaching the right art director. It outlines some of the available paths to success, examines the methods available and provides the analysis on which methods achieve the desired results. While there is heavy competition, many new opportunities have opened up and more buyers are entering the field. "The digital era isn't just about making great websites or being great at photoshop," says Heller. "One must be able to work within that and many other mediums to broaden one’s reach and market segments. What’s more," he says, "the buyer’s perception of images and the culture of the business has also taken an abrupt turn that isn't as accommodating to the traditional models as it once was." By following Heller’s strategies and integrating the concepts presented in Profitable Photography in the Digital Age, anyone who wants to have a career in the photo industry will have the tools he or she needs to succeed.

DOWNLOAD:
http://rapidshare.com/files/138310812/1581154127.pdf

HDR Flower

2008-11-20T17:50:00.001+08:00

My second try on HDR Photograpy. Quite good now than the first. I choose to maintain the natural look of the flower except that the background got darker.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS f/3.5 1/160sec. ISO-200 72mm No flash

Carabao Greens

2008-11-14T20:03:00.000+08:00

As rice harvest time has just come to an end, rainy season started brewing.

Cornerstore

2008-11-14T19:57:00.000+08:00

An old man resting at an store empty of merchandise.

Yellow Cosmos Flower

2008-11-08T11:58:00.001+08:00

Cosmos flowers grows abundantly in our place specially along beach.

Blue Sky and Parade

2008-11-06T19:26:00.001+08:00

A parade around the town in a clear blue sky. Parades like this are frequent to commemorate an event like town Fiesta.

What Are You Looking?

2008-11-05T19:44:00.000+08:00

Dancers depicting natives in a festival dance contest.

Fish Net And Harvest

2008-10-31T20:16:00.001+08:00

Fishermen gathering their fish catch just off the beach while their children are playing along the shore.

Propulsion Without Petroleum

2008-10-30T19:43:00.000+08:00

Children riding a trike in an afternoon stroll. Human power runs this vehicle, no petroleum used.

Bird On A Wall

2008-10-30T19:33:00.000+08:00

This bird is perfectly camouflaged along a wooden house wall.

Bottled Water

2008-10-28T19:29:00.001+08:00

A young girl took a rest while eating junk food (packaging at her right foot) early in the morning. Bottled water at her side.

Farm House

2008-10-26T19:17:00.001+08:00

A farm house at a middle of a green rice field.

Zenia Flower

2008-10-26T18:18:00.000+08:00

A bee has just taken off from this Zenia flower before I made a click.

Pretty Lass and Farm Products

2008-10-25T18:35:00.001+08:00

Sales girl with her farm products on a display at a public market.

Winged Angel

2008-10-24T20:20:00.001+08:00

My first HDR Photograph. An HDR image made from three exposures and tone mapped into an 8-bit JPEG image.

What is HDR Photography?

2008-10-24T20:16:00.002+08:00

High dynamic range imaging, or HDR, is the latest challenge for those who are serious about digital photography. But with that challenge comes an opportunity to expand skills and repertoire into exciting new areas.

HDR, originally developed for use with computer-generated images, captures the full range of tones in a scene, reproducing human perception down to the finest detail without lens flare, burnout, or underexposure.

Mastering High Dynamic Range Photography explains exactly how to shoot specifically for HDR, and how to use the new software that lets the photographer combine several images into one glowingly accurate final photo. Step-by-steps and sample photographs reveal how to apply these techniques to many different genres, producing results that are part photograph, part work of art.

At His Master's Command

2008-10-24T18:23:00.000+08:00

Just as the farmer takes his rest, so does his dog. The farmer's eyes were fix on looking forward for a bountiful rice harvest. Taken at maximum telephoto 12X.

School Girls

2008-10-19T20:27:00.001+08:00

Schools girls walking along the beach after a morning class.

Tiger Orchid

2008-10-19T18:25:00.001+08:00

Photo taken at day break in our forest backyard. Shutter speed 1/400. ISO80.

Synchronized Diving on a River

2008-10-18T17:39:00.000+08:00

Taken at maximum telephoto, high noon, 100 meters away.

Green Tree and Blue Sky

2008-10-15T19:20:00.000+08:00

A green tree in a clear blue sky background. Shutter Speed 1/400 sec, ISO 80

Virgin River

2008-10-12T18:02:00.002+08:00

An afternoon shoot. Passing regularly on this spot, and why not this photo opportunity.

Stilts Fly

2008-10-11T18:34:00.000+08:00

A macro photo. could had been better if the insect's eye were taken sharp.

The Smile and The Acrobat

2008-10-11T18:30:00.000+08:00

Sometimes people will offer an act for you. Just be ready to shoot when opportunity comes.

Men And The Sea

2008-10-04T18:38:00.000+08:00

Just got this chance to take a frame of fishermen on flotilla off to the sea.

Sea Man

2008-10-01T19:30:00.000+08:00

He is not a fisherman...why?
The scene could have been a little more interesting if the face of the boatman were in detail.

Beach Run

2008-10-01T14:39:00.000+08:00

Children loves to play at the beach. Photo taken just around 9am against the sun.

Mother and Her Kittens

2008-09-28T19:16:00.000+08:00

Newest members of our household feline community. Photo taken at our forest backyard.

Driftwood Soon

2008-09-27T15:47:00.001+08:00

Cut tree along a river giving way for a new reclaimed plaza and park.

Erect Tail

2008-09-23T20:21:00.000+08:00

Our neighbor's dog walking along the beach one morning.

Pigeons Fight

2008-09-21T14:51:00.000+08:00

Shiny Blue

2008-09-15T19:38:00.000+08:00

Kujamiz

2008-09-12T21:12:00.000+08:00

Antenna

2008-09-12T19:23:00.000+08:00

Banug

2008-09-11T21:08:00.000+08:00

Lunar Rover

2008-09-11T21:07:00.001+08:00

Basilica de Sto Nino de Cebu

2008-09-11T21:00:00.001+08:00

Church goers come and go at this ancient church in Cebu.

Mactan Bridges At Night

2008-09-08T20:21:00.001+08:00

A Guide to Purchase a Digital Camera

2008-09-08T20:12:00.001+08:00

Photographic camera became a desired consumer item since it became handheld many years ago. As it became digital with no need for film processing, digital camera became even more popular and it is now considered one of the most wanted optical/electronic consumer products.

However buying a digital camera may be a bit difficult due to the many brands and models being offered. After all there are so many features, one has to be sure of his needs in picking the right digital camera. The following tips might of some help:

1 - Price range: It is recommended that you establish a price range you are willing to pay for your new digital camera. Prices can start from bellow a hundred up to thousands of dollars.

2 - Features: Within the price range previously established, check the features available in digital cameras. Make sure it will meet your requirements for your personal or professional goals. You may find features such as zoom, automatic functions, special effects, black & white images, video recording capability and others.

3 - Battery life: Depending upon the places you go, charging the camera`s battery may not be possible. So make sure the battery life will last long enough during your outdoor activities. Also it may be a good idea to have some extra rechargeable batteries, so that that you won`t have to stop using the camera, while the original batteries are being charged.

4 - Memory Storage: Digital photographs are stored in the camera`s memory. Most cameras have built in memory, but it will accept memory card as well, to increase its storage capability. Depending upon the picture resolution, a user can take hundreds of shots, before it exceeds the memory storage.

5 - Image Resolution: Also known as pixel resolution, this is one of the most talked about features in digital cameras. Although 2.0 mega pixels will deliver good photos for any personal and emailing purposes, nowadays digital cameras with 8.0 and above mega pixels (million of pixels) have become a standard feature. The higher the mega pixel resolution, the better it will look the pictures in larger prints. For those thinking about image enlargement, high mega pixel resolution is a must.

6 - Lens: Beware that the zoom feature may be of two kinds: optical and digital. Optical zoom relies on the lens magnification and delivers a good, sharp and clear image. On the other hand, digital zoom is the magnifying of the digital image and produces a less sharp, grainy image. So make sure that the digital camera offers some optical zoom capability. Also look for lens auto focus and image stabilization features.

7 - LCD: LCD screen is a standard feature in every digital camera, and it works for framing the shot beforehand and viewing it afterwards. Look for LCD screen size 2 inches and above for better clear images.

8 - Online Stores: Whenever looking for the best deals in digital cameras, take a look at some trusted internet stores. Since prices are posted in web sites, people may find very easy to compare them, and get the best deals. Also take a look at some auction sites, for new and used digital cameras.

Digital camera has definitely become a very popular consumer product. The easy of taking shots and emailing to friends have really made this item an absolute must-have kind of product. I guess one could say that people found in digital cameras the perfect tool to preserve special moments by sharing digital photos with loved ones, around this ever growing wide web world.

Badjao

2008-09-08T19:41:00.001+08:00

Laugh Time

2008-09-08T19:24:00.001+08:00

Summit

2008-09-08T19:11:00.001+08:00

Sunset at Carrascal Bay

2008-08-31T19:29:00.001+08:00

Pink Petal and a Red Ant

2008-08-31T19:25:00.000+08:00

House Bees

2008-08-30T16:22:00.000+08:00

House bees has arrived...

Fishing Boats

2008-08-30T16:00:00.001+08:00

Diwata Mountains

2008-08-30T15:49:00.000+08:00

Rain Drops Keep Falling

2008-08-30T15:47:00.000+08:00

Wrestling at the Beach

2008-08-30T15:43:00.001+08:00

It was a Sunday morning where its customary for people of this place to take a beach dip, these young people are contesting for something while others are watching.

From the Sea

2008-08-28T19:44:00.000+08:00

Red Petals

2008-08-28T19:34:00.000+08:00