Mediaworld Photoshoot

Its my first shoot at Images by MediaWorld Creatives Inc. Along with Marco Quimson and Angge Barcelona, we took amazing photos of these young professionals who will soon become International Flight Attendants. Its been an honor for me to take their photos.

Angge gave tips to the models how to pose while Marco took care of the strobing effects. I took the liberty of taking the shots. This will be my 3rd studio shoot (First 2 was in UP from my photography workshop). and at still got Nervous at first. But as i went shooting., everything came natural.

I just realized that I need to buy more memory cards. I used up my 4Gig SD card from the shoot since i used RAW + fine on my shots. Good thing Marco and Angge have extra memory cards for me to use. I have some great photos from their memory cards that I would love to include in this blog. Unfortunately, i dont have it. I'l just add those photos in the future.

I had a great time today even though my knees are a little stressed out. This job is really is my thing! When im shooting, i dont really think its work because im really having fun. Is this a sign that I should continue doing this? Is it time to do this full time?

I would like to thank Images by Mediaworld Co. for the opportunity to shoot at their studio. Thanks to Marco Quimson for the strobes and the lights and for the space ! And to Angge Barcelona for her creative imagination on the poses and the lighting techniques.

For your photo services, contact Images by Mediaworld Creatives Co.

Shooting Short Notice

Sir Jay just gave me a surprise call last friday night. He was kinda desperate looking for a photographer for the day. He thought of me immediately and gave me a call. He asked me to shoot Confetti Salon for their Ensogo, Online Marketing campaign. Good thing I brought my camera with me and took the job.

I took an early lunch break and went the place. The owners are very hospitable. They even gave me a glass of tea. The place is good. Full of bright, vibrant colors. I love the chairs that comes in green! It suits the color of their ceiling.

They also have this mini bar which serve organic food. In the future, they will provide free Internet access to its customers. Perfect for husbands who wait for their wives to finish doing their hair.

I was amazed by the design of this light fixture. The owner of the Salon seems to travel a lot since there are stuff in there that usually comes from different places.

They also offer spa services. In this photo below, you will see here the massage area. Smells really good because of the oils and scented candles that you will find inside. Its kinda hard to shoot at small places but good thing I managed.

This area over here divides the spa area from the salon area. I like these beads hanging. It gave a mediterranean feel for the salon. Its like once you enter., you are in a different Zen. I really like what they have done in this area.

They also have whirlpool tubs inside each for men and women. They also do facial services for. This place is the one for you if you love to give yourself a little pampering. Im sure you will enjoy your visit out here.

Run For Pasig

October 10, 2010 or simply 10.10.10 is a momentous day for all the people who participated the 10-10-10 Run for Pasig event held in Mall of Asia. This fund raising event was attended by almost 170,000 people. Its such a record-breaking event. The run is divided into four groups : the 3k run, the 5k run, the 10k run and the 21k run. Abby and her officemates, Jap, Teng and Jona participated in the 5K sponsored by their company Accenture. I simply just tagged along and decided to meet them at the finish line.

Since the call time for the run is way to early, around 4am, its best to just get a room nearby so that it would be easier for us rather than leaving the house super early in the morning. Abby and her friends decided to check-in at Great Eastern Hotel in Makati late saturday afternoon. Me and abby arrived at the hotel first. While waiting for Abby's friends, She enjoyed watching Nat Geo while munching on Cheese Balls. When her friends arrived, we had dinner at North Park. I had the orange lemon chicken which is my favorite and Abby had Prawn Dimsum served with North Park's famous Yang Chao Rice. Too bad i dont have a picture of our meals. Our dinner was superb!

We took a cab going to the 5K starting point at CCP complex. We arrived ahead of schedule. As they got off, i took the cab and asked the driver to drop me off to Mall of Asia, the finishing point of the run . The traffic was way too heavy. Good thing the cab driver knows his way around and kept me out of traffic. Since the roads are already blocked, i have no choice but to walk from the main street all the way to the finish line. This is what it looks like around 4:53am. Gun start will be at 5:30am.

Wished Abby for luck and gave her words of encouragement that actually made her jiterry! haha. Told her to have fun and i'l be waiting for her at the finish line, just beside the camera crew of ABS-CBN. :) I was along side Sev Sarmienta, one of ABS-CBN's respected sportscasters. He said, if he had a chance to organize a marathon, hed want it to start at 5 in the afternoon so that runners can go get some booze after they finish. The crew just laughed even though they'r still sleepy and all that. :)

The first batch of runners arrived! There were military men, police, the navy. Participants from different companies. Young and old. Even saw a man running without any shoes! Runners from different walks of life just paced their way to the finish line. I was kinda sad coz i didnt had a chance to get an areal shot of the runners. It could have been a really great photo.

But its alright, seeing my girl at the finish line after that long run, was a very rewarding experience. Specially for her! Im so proud of Abby. She finished the run in 1 hour and 1 minute. I could not help myself giving her a kiss after she crossed that line. Took this picture of Abby, so loud and proud. :)

Then her friends arrived. Jap came second to Abby then Teng and Jona. Very proud of their latest accomplishment. I took a group picture of them while sweat still trickles down the side of their faces. It was a such an experience. Good job guys!

As a proud stage boyfriend, (haha) :P Jap took a photo us. Im so proud of this girl!!! She started to give up smoking then started to get active playing badminton and going to UP on weekends to jog around the UP oval. It all started after we bought that shoe! hehehe. Love you beb! Il make sure i will run along with you next time. :)

After the run, we were about to get their Finisher's Band ( the bracelet that they give away for the runners once you finished), but the sad thing is, we ran out of bracelets.... its just frustrating coz some people have two or three bracelets with them. Broke our hearts since we really want those bracelets. Its just a bummer..

So there.. thats my experience during 10.10.10. You might wanna ask why i didnt run? Simply coz im not registered. hehe. Why didnt I? Coz...registration is already closed. Its too late.. Its all good..Besides I had fun taking pictures of Abby and her friends as they finish the run :) Maybe next year or till the next run.. :)

Are we ready for the Unilab Run? hehe

A Visit to Zoobic

Its been a while since i went to the zoo and i was fortunate enough to be invited by Abby and her friends to go with them at Subic. At first i was very doubtful of the weather because the forecast says its gonna rain all through out the afternoon. It rained yes but heavens enlightened us a window of sunshine to make our zoo adventure trip worthwhile. We went to Zoobic Safari at Subic Bay.

Subic Safari is home to a lot of Tigers. Its actually the biggest Tiger Safari here in the Philippines. Its my first time to see a white tiger. I only see them in National Geographic and probably Simba the white lion. In this picture, the ranger is feeding the tiger with dressed chicken. Letting the visitors see the huge tiger devour that meat. According to the tour guide, Tigers here eat 7-15 lbs of meat everyday. No wonder why these cats are huge!

Owls really fascinates me. Its eyes are so eerie that sometimes by looking at them really fascinates me. This is probably my first photo of an owl up close. There are wide species of birds out there. From small colorful love birds, to noisy parrots and huge funny looking ostrich.

I happen to notice that there are a lot of doves and pigeons at the safari as well. I caught this bird in flight. Love this picture once i saw it on my view finder.

Now this shot is one of my favorites as well. I caught this ostrich looking straight at me. I dunno what is he curious about. Hes just there lookin at me. I grabbed my camera and took a photo of him. Funny looking dude.

So there you go. Those are my favorite shots from Zoobic Safari. If you want to view more pictures, please visit my multiply site at http://maaccc.multiply.com

Back Into Film Photography

My officemate sold her Nikon FM10 to me at a very very low price and I cant help myself not to buy it. I always wanted an old-school SLR and this baby is just perfect. Its about 15 years old and still working fine. I just cleaned the insides from dust using my blower and a lens cloth.

Im going back to basics! This how i love photography so much. Cant wait for my photos to be developed.

Surprise!

Its our boss' Noel's Birthday this coming Saturday and its gonna be a long weekend for us. So we gave him an early treat today. We bought him a cake and surprised him.

So these are the remaining guys in our office. Not much huh. But these guys make the company goin. And im proud of em. They are like family. You guys are the best.

this is boss noel, who knows what he's thinking. just caught him with this sharp look over something. I desaturated the photo for that added appeal. Looks good though. hehe. He saw it and he loves it.

Now this baby is my lunch! Its Jollibee's Champ! Ived been dreamin' of this huge burger for days now and its about time to grab one. Its really good you got to try it.

Janel In Her Flat Abs

This is Janel, my sister. She is quite proud of her flat abs. She asked me yesterday to take her photo. After long hours of cardio.. all those Hip-Hop Abs and doing all those ab-crunches , it all finally paid off. I think this is her best abs ever. Shot in monochrome. Window light as Light source. F/1.8 | 1/5 shutter | ISO 400 | 50mm on a Nikon D90

Giving It Back on your Birthday

Its my friend Angge's Birthday. We celebrated it in an orphanage. She asked her guests to donate baby supplies instead of giving her gifts. Its a noble thing to do. Giving something back on your birthday... This picture is one of my favorites that I took. Its quite an experience. Happy Birthday Angge. Wish you all the best.

Celebrating Our 4th Month

Me and Abby celebrated our 4th Month as a couple and what a great way to celebrate it by enjoying a hearty breakfast at Chocolate Kiss Cafe in UP Diliman, Quezon City. I took a snapshot of her while enjoying her cake. I just love it when she smiles like that. Its like in falling in love again...

Abby ordered one of her favorite dish, the Boneless Bangus. This crunchy fish served along with fried rice is heaven. Matched it with the local vinegar, soy sauce and pepper, it made Abby close her eyes in delight every time she takes a spoonfull. I tried it with myself and damn., this dish is really good. A must try once you visit Chocolate Kiss.

While Abs is munching on her Fish, I ordered my Spanish Omelet served with toasted bread. The egg is soft., moist inside and it really smells good! Stuffed with ham, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms, this dish is the perfect breakfast treat for everyone. I also ordered Calamansi Juice since im having the morning sniffles. I love this. Its really nice.

This cake is really good. Its sinfully good actually. No wonder why it is called Devil's Food Cake. The cake is really moist and I love the chocolate filling. The icing is not that sweet either. Its a heaven as Abby said. Each slice costs 70 pesos. The whole cake costs around 700 pesos.

So there. Another food photography experience for me. I really love shooting food because you have to enjoy eating it once you're done shooting it. Im enjoying this kind of photography. :) Thanks to Chocolate Kiss Cafe for the great food. visit their website at http://www.thechocolatekiss.com

Belisario's

Got my first dibs on Food Photography. My friend Jedd gave me a call and asked me if im available for a shoot for their new business venture. As an event photographer. I am not well informed and i just thought that i'll take pictures of the place and the guests. Surprisingly, mouthwatering dishes marched in front of me that made me drool. You got to try their crisypy pata (shown above). Literally its to die for. Its sinfully good.

Not only they'r dishes are good, but the drinks as well. They serve Mock Drinks like this. They call this one "Extra-ordinary Cucumber" and this one will definitely quench your thirst. I dunno whats in it but it will surely soothe the thirst on that hot sunny day.

Now this one is another favorite. Chicken, shrimp dressed up with spinach sauce skewered to its succulence! This is so good. A personal favorite.

Now this one is another favorite of mine. Im not really good in describing food but il do the best i can. hehe. This is like served with this thick creamy sauce packed with shrimps and clams. A seafood delight!

This appetizer is really good and you will love the dip. Im not at my best in critisizin the food. I just love to eat them. Theres ham and i think cheese is inside that puffy dish. Very tasty and its really good.

Watch out for Belisario's opening probably this september. Great food, cozy place, a great hang out for those seeking for fine dining but affordable. Im sure id go back and I hope you too will enjoy the place.

Happy eating!