When I visited Davao two months ago, I was at the height of the durian season and, what else should I do but to sit down at a roadside table and chair and have my fill of this very delicious fruit. Unfortunately, the variety I got, Arancillo, was a bit bitter and didn’t enjoy it. The vendor was, however, game to pose for me.
Durian vendor in Davao
Oscar, rent vehicle driver at Bilar, Bohol's man-made forest
That wish came true last Saturday when, with my friend, Eduard, we went to Carmen to see the Chocolate Hills and passed this magical place. Oscar, the driver, was a willing model and, upon my directions posed. I made sure the treetops were a blur by using a 50mm f/1.8 and framing him with it.
Next time, I would want to use a longer lens and see the effect.
I’m always intrigued with the urban landscape and, being a runner for a few months now, I have been mulling of doing work related to this sport. I haven’t exactly sat down and pondered and planned about this but have been experimenting now and then. Will it be portraits? Or what about landscapes taken at race events venues. But still, I’m not so sure about the approach. Below are just some studies.
Check some portraits at my blog, FITandRUN.INFO.
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Architectural study at the Thunderbird Resort
I’m currently with 9 other bloggers having been invited for a two night stay here at Thunderbird Resort, Poro Point, La Union. Of course, they’re hoping to tap new media via blogs as part of their promotions. Initially, I was hesitant of joining but having seen the Santorini inspired architecture, I decided to just join and do some shots. Here’s one that I did early this afternoon before the rains postponed our activities.
Proud military and runner
He's also an amateur photographer
Victor Eugene is a friend whom I have known online through Facebook. He’s into running and photography and we’ve discussed many things on these two topics over the past few months. Portraits taken during the Fitness First’s Fitness Run, where he participated in the 12K at the Terraces, Ayala Center in Cebu.
What a blast! Last Friday marked the culmination of our Digital Photography Workshop at the UP Film Institute. After a week of intensive lessons covering the photography basics, camera gear familiarization, composition and many other topcis, my class headed out to the Sunken Garden in UP Diliman for their hands on shooting. It’s heartening to [...]
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