My friend and travel buddy, Mel, got married yesterday. Actually only few friends were invited to this wedding and I was one of those lucky friends to be included. =) The wedding was held in Enclave T House, Tagaytay.
Mel had requested me to take photos although they had an official photographer to cover their wedding. She's my travel buddy and a photo enthusiast like me, Mel had seen some worthy pictures that I've taken hence, the request. It was less pressure on my side as I don't have to cover the whole wedding ceremony. Jamie, our common friend, was also there and did some assistance in the lighting. Thanks Jamie!
Hope you like the pictures. Congratulations and best wishes to Aldrin and Mel.
A collaboration of 5 professional photographers: Bert Stephani, Peter Van Impe, Tom Museeuw, Ake Van De Velden and Isabel Corthier capturing beautiful images thru bouncing of lights producing very nice effect.
different locations, BELGIUM - Professional photographers Bert Stephani (www.bertstephani.com), Pieter Van Impe (www.fotografie-vanimpe.be), Tom Museeuw (www.fotofolio.be), Ake Van der Velden (www.akevandervelden.be) and Isabel Corthier (www.isabelcorthier.com) set of on a 24 hour mission. In that periode they bounced the light on different locations in Belgium.
Photo shoot using strobes with Joe McNally. David Hobby was in this shoot assisting McNally. Great collaboration. Look at the strobes used in this photo shoot, to create the perfect shots. Enjoy!
Today, I had the opportunity to attend the first ‘Amorsoloesque’,a photo enhancement and manipulation workshop which was made possible by Mike Sabarre’s MS Studioworks.
It was actually my second time to attend a workshop with MS Workstudio. The first was with Mr. Parc Cruz and this time with equally creative and talented photographer, Ms. Maricris Fabi Carlos.
We started the workshop with a photo shoot. The participants were grouped into three whom will take turns in taking photos of our beautiful and sexy model,Ms. Kristine Mae Aquino, who’s also a professional belly dancer/artist. She obviously had the right to wear those outfits, gorgeous indeed! Oh, I must say she really moves gracefully, how she flips her hands and turn around seems to be less effort on her and well choreographed. She ‘ s so game and never complains even if some of the poses were back breaking, I apologize for having you leap a few times. Teri Capuno Jinayon, the make-up artist, did a good job in making Kristine more beautiful.
I didn’t bring a camera during the workshop but Mike was so generous in lending me his expensive Nikon camera! Thanks Mike! :) We finished the photo shoot around 12:00 and a palatable lunch was served. I just love the “Kare-kare!“
After lunch the discussion on the workflow followed. I have had a very hard time dealing with my laptop. It wasn’t working! The Portable CS4 that I downloaded last night was such a mess! It took about 3 minutes to open CS4 in my laptop, such a waste of time! Apparently I have to uninstall the CS3 so that it will work just fine. I haven’t really use CS4 so i thought of preserving the CS3. Parang sumasabay sa malakas na ulan! When it rains, it really pours. It seems that all my stuffs were inundated and flushed out of the sewer! Mabuti na lang mababait ang mga tao sa paligid! Thanks sir Jon Carlos, for letting me used your laptop. I was able to follow the workflow, whew!
I guess one day is not enough to assimilate the discussion, I wish there were more exercises to work on. I am happy though because mam Maricris was very kind to give us useful files which we can use in our own creation. Maraming salamat po!
Again, thank you for this very interesting workshop. Thanks Ms. Maricris for your patience and for passing on your knowledge to us. Kudos to your team!
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Here's one of the photos I took and the application of the workshop today...a work in progress! :)
Meet my niece, Janina Loise. She's just 10-day old, born last Jul4, 2010.
I went to see them, my brother Buboy, Janelma, sister-in-law, James, my nephew and the new addition to their family, Janina Loise, yesterday at their home in Pasig City. I had an enjoyable lunch with them. After our meal, I took picture of my niece while she's sleeping.
Taking photos of babies is challenging as you have to wait for that perfect moment to capture every move and smile that they can flash. You just need to be patient! :D
Early today, I got a text message from my friend Mellany. She said she wanted to go to Quirino Grandstand and asked me if I wanted to go and take pictures. I asked her what time we'll meet as it was past 10am already in my watch. I thought that she wanted to see the inaguration which actually starts 12noon. Mel's plan was to actually go there and take post inaugural pictures, and so we'll meet around 3-4:00pm.
Since I'm meeting Mel past 3pm, I tuned in on TV and watched the inauguration of our new President, Benigno Aquino III. After the program, I took a bath and prepared my things when Mel texted that it looks like it's going to rain. She asked me if it's okay to cancel our plan, although it was sunny in Quezon City. Mel told me that she had an irritated eyes as well. So I said 'okay and no problem'. At least I can take a rest.
But later in the afternoon, I decided to check out the street party and inauguration celebration at the Quezon Memorial Circle since it was near our place. I went there past 5:00pm. The entrance was jam-packed as policemen were inspecting people coming in. Liquors were prohibited inside. At the entrance, a yellow sticker with inscription 'presidential security' was issued for those with camera before coming in. As the label implied, it's for security reason...
I didn't stay long in the area as it was already crowded. I'm prespiring all over, so after taking few shots of the event, I left already.
My friend Jamie, referred me to her colleague, Lai, to cover the 1st bday of her daughter Leila Johanna P. Avellaneda, or ‘Leila’ for short. It was held last June 19,2010 at the Pacific Hill, Palo Alto, Calamba, Laguna. It’s far from my place but I said ‘yes’ to Lai that I’ll cover the photo shoot. Since she was referred by my friend Jamie, whom will also be attending the party as well, it was alright to accept it.
Jamie, Chi and I met at the Festival Mall where we rode a van going to Lai’s house. We waited about 20 minutes as the van had to fill in the seats. Jamie and Chi were from South and I’m the only one from the North.
It was very hot that afternoon and it rained but I enjoyed covering Leila’s bday. Lai and her hubby were really sweating out arranging stuffs and attending to their guests and relatives too making sure everyone enjoyed and comfy.
I love Alanis! She sings from the heart and really is a wonderful artist. The song was also featured in popular tv episode, House MD - (3rd ep. 4th Season)
Not as We Alanis Morissette
Reborn and shivering Spat out on new terrain
Unsure unconvincing This faint and shakey hour
Day one day one start over again Step one step one I'm barely making sense for now I'm faking it til I'm pseudo making it From scratch begin again but this time I as I And not as we
Gun shy and quivering Timid without a hand
Feign brave with steel intent little and hardly here
Day one day one start over again Step one step one I'm barely making sense for now I'm faking it til I'm pseudo making it From scratch begin again but this time I as I And not as we
Eyes wet toward Wide open frayed If God's taking bets I pray He wants to lose
Day one day one start over again Step one step one I'm barely making sense for now I'm faking it til I'm pseudo making it From scratch begin again but this time I as I And not as we
Something always brings me back to you. It never takes too long. No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone.
You hold me without touch. You keep me without chains. I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.
[CHORUS:] Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity. Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be. But you're on to me and all over me.
You loved me 'cause I'm fragile. When I thought that I was strong. But you touch me for a little while and all my fragile strength is gone.
[CHORUS]
I live here on my knees as I try to make you see that you're everything I think I need here on the ground. But you're neither friend nor foe though I can't seem to let you go. The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down You're on to me, on to me, and all over... Something always brings me back to you. It never takes too long.
I'm starting the year 2010 of bonding with my relatives and my brother and his family. Usually, the first day of the year is reunion for our family. We seldom see each other so I make it a point to invite them at our house and spend a day of bonding.
It made me realized that I'm getting old! I have cousins that i used to carry but looking at them now, they've grown fast!
We all had a great day. I hope to see them again next year!
Happy New Year and may we all have a peaceful and bountiful year!
