light shared

light shared, a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

"night boat"

"night boat", a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

Baguio City at night

bitter melon flower2

bitter melon flower2, a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

another output from macro setup playing. enjoy

dakila

dakila, a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

Pine4Pine concert for Baguio

HAY HEY HEY

Spent hours waiting for the sun to set and this is what i got.

panoramic view at the back of our place. five photos merged

panoramic view at the back of our place. five photos merged, a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

5 photos stitched

"snackshot"

"snackshot", a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

After hours of swimming, my son decided to take a break.

HANGING BEAUTY

Early morning beauty hanging in front of the door. Unnoticeable in everyday life but when you stop and just start staring at nothingness, you will find extraordinary views that would awe you. I'm just glad I had my camera with me.

bitter gourd (melon) flower

DSC_9152.JPG, a photo by kcshadows on Flickr.

it"s been ages since i used my reverse ring for macro shots. i guess i need a real macro lens. as of now, i will utilize what i have.

THE SCOUT

My friends' kid is already a twikler scout. Their activity may be some kind of a chaotic one but I can feel the excitement of parents and relatives. Yeah, I had fun shooting kids today.

PERSPECTIVE

Just trying out a different approach using a mirror.

DANCE AND MAKE YOUR MAMA PROUD

I wish I could also share the excitement (yeah, that includes jumping), and screaming of mothers beside me while I'm taking pictures of their kids dancing the famous "Hawaii 5-0" theme.

...more photos click here

RADIO STARS

Transistor radios? Am not really sure but listening to these must be cool. What do you think?

THE WIN-DEW

Anticipation is the name of the game. Of course, there are some lucky shots but most of the time, you have to be patient and wait for the right moment to press your shutter. Just when I thought there's no more possible shot because of unclear view of the ground, a drop of water hit the window pane and BOOOOOMMMM, here's what I got.

"CURTAIN-LIKE"

Just an amazing view of leaves that look like curtain.

Photo taken at 1/800s at f8.0, ISO800 at 200mm using a 70-200mm f2.8 lens

WORN OUT

I was walking around when I saw this. The colors and the patterns caught my attention. Taken at 1/1600s at f5.6 ISO 800 at 200mm using a 70-200mm f2.8 lens

ON PLANE SIGHT

 Got the chance to get some snapshots of the sunset while the plane is on flight. The view was magnificent. Beautiful colors appeared. Camera and I had a wonderful time.

"LIGHT HORIZONS"

I woke up early and took my camera with me. An interesting flash of light caught my eyes. I tried to find the source of it and this is what I've got.

Batac's 5th Empanada Festival

click this link to view all photos takes during the 5th Empanada Festival of Batac, Ilocos Norte

Good Friday Sacrifice

Everybody is talking about sacrifices today. I don't wanna explain what i saw but i want you to look at this photo. Despite the huge crowd, scorching heat and walking disability, this Lola managed to bring her Apo in the park on a Good Friday.

fun fun fun

A group of students having a good time after their graduation

Blue Lagoon

(taken with my 18-55mm kit lens)

As part of Ilocano tradition after the funeral, we went to Blue Lagoon Resort in Claveria, Cagayan for our "gulgol". It was raining but I managed to take this photo.

Dance Like There's No One Watching

A dancer doesn't seem to care and notice that thousands of people are watching their performance during the Grand Opening Parade of Panagbenga 2012, the famous flower festival of Baguio City.

When Boredom Strikes

My sister and I were not doing anything so i decided to take photos of her. The actual shoot is actually shorter than the preparation of the lighting setup. And to top it all, she asked for a snack in exchange. I really can't decide which way to go on post-processing so i end up with two edits. (yeah, I know my blog title says one photo a day...It is one photo though, just two edits)

(Black and white version with a little split toning)

(1/200s at f4.0, ISO 100 at 78mm using 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma. Off-camera Flash fired)

lost in paradise

(photo taken at Camp John Hay, Baguio City. 1/100s at f4.0, ISO 800 at  78mm using Sigma 70-200mm f2.8)

It is very interesting to note that when we are focused on what we are doing, as if there's no other world except our ours. This photo was taken during one of the photo walks that I attended. Camp John Hay Eco-trail is really a heaven for photographers.

trying to link all blogs

i don't know if this will work

my new watermark

I have been worrying about my watermark since the day i decided to concentrate on my photography. many websites offer you sample watermarks but definitely you want to create you own. This is simply because you want it to have your personal touch and that will give you joy and pride. Of course, many photo editing software can generate watermarks but believe me, you would still want something to call your own. And without further adieu, here is my new watermark.  

(photo taken at Burnham Park, Baguio City)

Sunday walk

Last Sunday, February 5, 2012, together with fellow members of the Baguio Photographers Club, we went out for a walk at Camp John Hay Eco-trail. Here are some of the pictures i captured.

"FLOWER POWER". I was mesmerized by these flowers. One is blooming and the other one is getting ready to bloom. 1/100s at f7.1, ISO 800 at 200mm (Sigma 70-200mm)

"CURLY FERN".  1/200s at f8, ISO 400 at 200mm (Sigma 70-200mm)

"I WAS A PINE TREE".  This is what's left of a pine tree. i just love the colors. 1/320s at f4, ISO 400 at 160mm (Sigma 70-200mm)

"FOOT BRIDGE". A wooden foot bridge in the middle of the forest. 1/40s at f9, ISO 400 at 70mm (Sigma 70-200mm). Yes, I know shutter speed is too low and against the rule of thumb :)