Hyra - Bloody Red - On Location

at last,natuloy din yung photoshoot namin with hyra..thumbs up sayo indhay, effort for the MU and wardrobe..thumbs up for being so flexible...kahit na mahirap ung pinapagawa ko na pose, walang angal...

it was scheduled for a sunset photoshoot. paolo,hyra,doc ayen and i arrived at the location late,expecting that we are the only people that will use the place..
location : abandoned villa near Trade Center R/A...our group arrived round 5:00 pm..originally scheduled 4pm..asa pa ako sa mga time management namin..hehe

i was hoping na we would catch sunset about that time..pero since late kame and we have to set-up the lights and fix things...sus natapos ako mag set-up past 5:30pm na...gosh...what about the sunset?..un ang maganda dun...nawala ung araw 6:45pm..hmmm dahil summer na d2 matagal ang day time..ayos!

here's paolo's SB600 on red gel (tnx baba pao)


my 36" DIY softbox kick-ass!with SB800


finishing her make-up (any sponsors to thank hyra?)


i used phottix triggers,DIY 1/8in spot grid,CTO gel















well done guys..Group shot!

PregGy PicTorIal @ 7.5-8 months

i recently had completed my DIY softbox project made of used huge umbrella, industrial foil,raincoat some velcro,aluminum foil and an old plastic bowl. im happy how it turned out.its a whoppin' 36" softbox that gives an even soft huge light. you'll get 1 stop less but it is so worth the light.

three weeks was the time required to complete this project.endless sewing for the velcro and rain coat every night. and it all paid off...

some test shots


after a few more tests(DIY softbox portraits)nakuha ko na ung technique sa aking softbox...

we spent the whole friday afternoon shooting and conceptualizing(tama ba?..usually kasi sleep mode kame after lunch).and since we dont have enough time para mahabol ung 8mo ni cathy..nag shoot nlng kame..

and eto yun..

DIY softbox portraits

a day after my trial shoot with wifey..i tired it outside sa mejo mas maluwag na space.just to minimize the lights bouncing from the walls.. thanks to my models joshua, arianne and tatay..game na game sila mag pose for me habang nag-iisip kung anu nanamang kalokohan ang ginawa ko for my photography...here are my shots..







that freaking umbrella softbox kicks ass..it gives a very soft light..the light was less by 1 f-stop..all in all, im happy with the outcome..definitely it will be always part of my strobist photography set-up..

sa Lord ang papuri!

Missin' Airsoft & Diving..

this blog supposed to have entries about scuba diving and airsoft.although in the past, i have posted about my adventures on these field, pero ngaun wala na.

Airsoft
miss na miss ko na makipag putukan, makipag rat-ratan, makipag-habulan at tamaan ng 0.20g BB's sa katawan at approx. 400-500fps.at pagkatapos may kulay itim,violet,pula na pantal o pasa sa katawan. run-dock-crouch-crawl in full BDU & Gears load out. call radio infos to team mates. i miss the adrenalin rush it gives me right after each game. kahit sobrang init d2 sa uae, we still manage to play with our hydration equipments...i miss the sound of shaking BB's in the bottle or loaded in magazines placed on Vest's and mag-pulls at the battle zone. i miss the echos of firing MP4's,Carbines, D-Eagles,Ak's and the sound of players shouting "HIT!!", "DEAD MAN WALKING".. i miss the argument with MP's to players not calling their "HITS"...last time i played airsoft..hmmm March 2008...my last tournament..2nd place..Hooyaah! Magdalo Seal Team..

Diving
naku eto pa...miss ko na ang scuba diving..driving 1.5 hrs from dubai to khorfakkan fujairah to dive...i miss the long drive, fun with diving buddies sa kotse, nice views of sunrise, rocky mountains of fujairah,ras al khaimah, the moment we gear up forthe dive,carrying air tanks to dive boat,weights,regulators..and syempre..i wont forget the diver's delight(hard boiled egg,after each dives)...i miss doin' the safety checks to myself and my buddy..i miss sayin' "diver clear!" before doin' back roll, giant stride..i missed the sound of water splashes once i hit the water surface..i miss the feelof cold water touching my skin under my wet suit...i miss the thrill and excitement of looking to your buddy and start descending..i so miss the sound of water bubbles every time i exhale on my regulator...i miss the sound of my ear poppin' trying to equalize..i so miss the 360, the 180 summer-saults that i can do when suspended in mid-waters..i miss the underwater world the creatures, group of fishes that serves as a tour-guide and show you around their territory, their colors,shape,looks..i miss the turtles..i miss white tip sharks..i miss large head jacks, i miss murray eels, i miss lobsters, i miss yellow and red snappers...i miss the angle fish.i miss sting rays,eagle rays. i miss "Nemo" clown-fish.sobrang namiss ko sila..last dive..hmmm Bohol..april 2008...

Music and Photography - lagi ko sila nagagawa.every week im playing with our band sa church and i can always shoot pictures anytime...

pero kahit na di ko na sila nagagawa(dive&airsoft). they can still be a part of my blogs..siguro in time, magagawa ko ulit yan..with my wife na(all my gears are in good and safe storage,been thinking of selling gears but never sold them)..meron namang bago..i think i have to add another adventure in my life "FATHERHOOD" that is..

as the Bible says Ecclesiastes 3:1 "¹ There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:..
¹¹ He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men... ¹² I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. ¹³ That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God."

thank you Lord for adding another adventure in my life..

sa Diyos ang Papuri..

Christmas Fun Shoot - 5 months Preggy pictorial

last christmas, naiwan kame ni misis sa bahay..housemates went out for a christmas gala..since di pwede maglakwatsa si buntis, we decided to stay at home..then, we thought of doing a pictorial at home...browse some pregnancy portraits sa net, kumuha ng ideas and ginaya namin, but most of the time, failure ang attempts ko..so nag-isip ako ng sarili naming concept..








all in all, natuwa kame sa kinalabasan ng aming photoshoot...

Strobist set-up : SB800 mounted swivel & ligthstand on 45"Umbrella shoot-through; on commander mode..camera left/right/above..with silver reflector

more pictorial shoot to come..super excited daddy na ako..lapit na namin makita si baby..ilang weeks nlng..

sa Diyos ang Papuri!

Light Room 2.6 & CS3 Workflow

last week, napanuod ko ung video post ni Zach Arias about workflow..i got interested on how he does his edits. long time follower na din ako ng photographer-blogger na to..pati na sina joe mcnally(national geographic photographer),david hobby(mr.strobist). so di na ako nag-aksaya ng panahon..downloaded LR2.0 via torrent,then got update for LR 2.6. Adobe Photoshop CS3 pre-installed in my office desktop PC(yup, sa Office ko).

nakakatuwa gamitin ung Light Room. una madali,second madali third madali..ready na lahat.it can open any raw files from DSLR, then you have total control of your colors(available lahat sa side bar),meron kna built in workflow..isa isahin mo lng ung mga items sa side bar as you like..adjust the sliders..and thats it...tapos meron import export..ang matindi..if you are consistent in all your exposure sa bawat shots mo..you can edit one picture then..sync all of the remaining. pwede mo balikan ung iba if you are not satisfied...then lipat ka sa CS3 for other editing..dodge&burn,smodge,heal,watermark,clone..etc.

eto ung unang attempt ko

ciao! =)

to HIM be the Glory!

shadow

been busy lately. photography seminars attended, taking care of my loving wife and baby,commitments here and there.not much of time blogging.

recently been trying to take photos with story behind. like photo journalism.applying ideas learned from the seminars and blogs from fellow photographers across the globe.

"Their HERO"
picture shown adjusted for balance and levels only

got this picture of a laborer working at extended hours sa site namin. capturing his shadow against the sunset and construction behind.after whole day work, still working until evening. exhausted and tired, no food, no harness and safety gears.he bravely perform his duties for his family back in his country. this people are a true hero for their family.