i am now in xi'an, china attending a meeting. have not gone around the city yet, just have time to snap a few here at the hotel compound. a small garden in the sofitel grounds.
it's been a while since i have posted. this is taken with my IR-converted D90.
glad to be back!!!!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
corner of the sky
the edge of a cliff, indeed an extraordinary view of this corner of the sky! taken in nasugbu in batangas, the philippines.
have not been flickring much lately, hope to catch up very soon! have a great week ahead!
have not been flickring much lately, hope to catch up very soon! have a great week ahead!
Monday, April 27, 2009
smile it's monday!
there are tiny little flowers of weeds. less than 1 cm in diameter, you probably have stepped on these a lot of times. they do look beautiful up close!
have a great week!
have a great week!
Friday, April 24, 2009
nature at its best
it was a cloudy day, it was still an amazing place to visit and shoot. another shot at the meditation point in bamboo beach, nasugbu, batangas in the philippines.
have a great weekend eveyone!
have a great weekend eveyone!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
changing seasons
no, this is not winter in the philippines, but just another infrared shot of meditation point in nasugbu, batangas. but seasons are rapidly changing here in manila. it has been raining the past few days and quite early for this time of the year. we do not expect rains for another month or so...oh well.
it is thursday!!! just a day more before the weekend. boy how time flies!
it is thursday!!! just a day more before the weekend. boy how time flies!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
happy earth day!
an infrared world, the beach as seen through the infrared camera. thought this is an appropriate shot for earth day. love the earth. we only have one of it.
shot of the bamboo beach in nasugbu, batangasin the philippines. thought i would experiment on how it would look through infrared eyes!
happy earth day everyone!
shot of the bamboo beach in nasugbu, batangasin the philippines. thought i would experiment on how it would look through infrared eyes!
happy earth day everyone!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
view from the cliff
atop the meditation point, you see the vastness of the luzon coastal waters. pity it was a cloudy day, although the clouds did make for some interesting formation.
enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
Monday, April 20, 2009
meditation point
another infrared image...
this is a place called meditation point above the coastal shores of nasugbu, batangas. inside the bamboo beach compound, this is probably the most awe-inspiring place i have seen. beyond this rock garden is the most majestic view of the philippine coastline as you will see in my next posts...
it is monday again, yay! have a great week everyone!!!
this is a place called meditation point above the coastal shores of nasugbu, batangas. inside the bamboo beach compound, this is probably the most awe-inspiring place i have seen. beyond this rock garden is the most majestic view of the philippine coastline as you will see in my next posts...
it is monday again, yay! have a great week everyone!!!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
golden cluster
can someone tell me what this flower is? it is rather small, about 2 inches in diameter and grow in low shrubs. saw this golden beauty in abundance at the eco park last black saturday and it is amazing how they look up close. i never imagined the intricacy of those golden clusters in the middle. wow!
have a great weekend everyone!
have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
you deserve a kiss! mwah!
i just love hibiscus flowers! too bad they seldom last for more than a day, specially in the hot summer day! the long pistil is quite an attraction to pollinating insects who would just be attracted to these kissable lips! mwaaaah!
almost the weekend now...enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
almost the weekend now...enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
banana heart bokeh
a favorite subject of mine is this exotic blossom from a plant of the banana family. just love the purple heart and the tiny yellow banana flowers underneath. took this last black saturday at the la mesa eco park.
have a great bokeh wednesday everyone!!
have a great bokeh wednesday everyone!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
tuesday's pinkness
just found out about flickr's pink tuesday thingy (where have i been???) lol!
this is a shot of the trees in the american memorial using hte D90 IR camera, given the pinkness treatment! hope ya like it!
this is a shot of the trees in the american memorial using hte D90 IR camera, given the pinkness treatment! hope ya like it!
i think that i will never see, a poem lovely as a tree
TREES
by: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)
THINK that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
by: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)
THINK that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
the miracle that is easter
happy easter to all!!!
here is an IR shot i did today. this is a big tree in the middle of greenbelt mall. i thought it would reflect a lot of IR rays in the early afternoon but could not get a nice angle on any side. decided to go under it and shoot from below.
here is an IR shot i did today. this is a big tree in the middle of greenbelt mall. i thought it would reflect a lot of IR rays in the early afternoon but could not get a nice angle on any side. decided to go under it and shoot from below.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
black saturday
In The Philippines, Holy Saturday, is called Black Saturday. In the past, the city is literally dead, as most just stay home and attend religious activite. Nowadays, malls are open in the afternoons and evenings are livelier in preparation for Easter festivities!
Friday, April 10, 2009
good friday blues
it is good friday, and in manila, the streets are deserted, malls are closed and a lot of people are spending the long vacation in beaches.
my IR-converted D90 camera in tow, i went to the american memorial cemetery grounds. i have been wanting to shoot there and what better than IR photography?
it is a smaller version of the arlington cemetery, which contains the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II, most of whom lost their lives in operations in New Guinea and the Philippines.
have a good friday everyone...
my IR-converted D90 camera in tow, i went to the american memorial cemetery grounds. i have been wanting to shoot there and what better than IR photography?
it is a smaller version of the arlington cemetery, which contains the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II, most of whom lost their lives in operations in New Guinea and the Philippines.
have a good friday everyone...
Thursday, April 9, 2009
golden hour
people ask how i process the IR's, well here goes.
1. removed distortions
2. autolevels
3. hue and saturations
4. selective color, adjusted neutrals, and reds primarily to achieve the golden colors.
5. curves
6. levels
7. noise removal
that's it!
i purposely want a more or less monochromatic look.
if you want more colors, you can set the picture control to standard or even vivid and then get more saturation on the jpegs, and then you can increase saturation in post processing too.
1. removed distortions
2. autolevels
3. hue and saturations
4. selective color, adjusted neutrals, and reds primarily to achieve the golden colors.
5. curves
6. levels
7. noise removal
that's it!
i purposely want a more or less monochromatic look.
if you want more colors, you can set the picture control to standard or even vivid and then get more saturation on the jpegs, and then you can increase saturation in post processing too.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
surreal dreams
got this new lens today for my D90-IR camera - the tokina 11-16 f2.8. nice wide lens just in time for the weekend shoot!
tested this lens at the filinvest grounds. one thing about IR photography is you gotta get under the heat! that is when IR rays are most visible!
enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
tested this lens at the filinvest grounds. one thing about IR photography is you gotta get under the heat! that is when IR rays are most visible!
enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
infrared pastels
another IR shot of the festival mall in alabang. chose to process this with pastel colors, as i am not really a fan of super saturated IR shots.
the day was a bit cloudy which is not good for IR photography.
the day was a bit cloudy which is not good for IR photography.
Monday, April 6, 2009
pink overload
this is actually a very tiny cactus flower about a centimeter in diameter across the flower. used the raynox conversion lens on the nikkor 105VR.
it is palm sunday today, the start of the holy week.
it is palm sunday today, the start of the holy week.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
happy bokeh day everyone!
rediscovered this old one from the archives.
it's wednesday here so time to bokeh! but really, every day is a good to bokeh. he he.
have a great day!
it's wednesday here so time to bokeh! but really, every day is a good to bokeh. he he.
have a great day!
Monday, March 30, 2009
kyoto colors
another IR shot i experimented with.
i saw this scene beside the condominium where i stay in and thought it could look like a japanese garden with cherry blossoms in spring!
this used to be the japanese embassy here in manila, i am not sure who lives here now. looks like an abandoned place in the middle of the city.
i saw this scene beside the condominium where i stay in and thought it could look like a japanese garden with cherry blossoms in spring!
this used to be the japanese embassy here in manila, i am not sure who lives here now. looks like an abandoned place in the middle of the city.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
martian skies on earth
reminding everyone it's earth hour soon!!! 830 pm here in manila.
another IR capture from my D90. this is in the mall grounds in alabang, the alabang town center.
another IR capture from my D90. this is in the mall grounds in alabang, the alabang town center.
Friday, March 27, 2009
urban zone
finally got the right white balance, thanks to my friend joseph, who incidentally made this IR camera conversion! so if you are in manila and you want to have your cam done, just send me an email! he he...
this is a shot i have done before, took this Ir version this afternoon. too bed it was not that sunny, wished a bluer sky with clouds would have been more dramatic.
it is friday! have a great weekend everyone!
this is a shot i have done before, took this Ir version this afternoon. too bed it was not that sunny, wished a bluer sky with clouds would have been more dramatic.
it is friday! have a great weekend everyone!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
tropical splendor
going through the archives again, not having much time to shoot nowadays. rediscovered this sot of an orchid plant i got last christmas. the flowers have since withered, and i am glad i was able to capture it in its splendor.
enjoy the rest of the week!
enjoy the rest of the week!
Monday, March 23, 2009
la mesa eco park in b&w
nope this is not the IR camera yet he he... i just processed this to look like some kind of Ir shot. i actually got the enhanced IR filter so i hope to get some crazy colors with that camera.
la mesa eco park in b&w
nope this is not the IR camera yet he he... i just processed this to look like some kind of Ir shot. i actually got the enhanced IR filter so i hope to get some crazy colors with that camera.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
cool as mint
ok going through the archives again and found this one that i have given a minty colorization. i don't remember why i did not upload it then, but i think it deserves a second chance. don't you?
have a great week ahead my friends!!!
have a great week ahead my friends!!!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
pink flamingo sunset
played with the channel mixer and came up with this deliciously pink number! lol! it's crazy. i will be converting my D90 into an IR-dedicated camera and can't wait to get images from that one! i am sure will be getting some really crazy colors!
enjoy the rest of the week everyone!
enjoy the rest of the week everyone!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
happy green day!
happy st. paddy's!
i really am not aware how the philippine catholic church celebrates the feast of st. patrick's but here's to everyone irish
i really am not aware how the philippine catholic church celebrates the feast of st. patrick's but here's to everyone irish
Thursday, March 12, 2009
of twilights past
taken almost 2 years ago with a different camera, my D80. From this i see that the sun has been moving to the right along the manila bay over the years!
colors are straight out of the camera, just a bit of curves added to increase the contrast a bit.
enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
colors are straight out of the camera, just a bit of curves added to increase the contrast a bit.
enjoy the rest of the week my friends!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
and just a bit later....
same day as the previous shot, minutes later when the sun was just peeking good-bye behind the mountains in the horizon. added a bit of blue filter to bring out the cool tones.
still at the convention today so will have to visit later. enjoy the rest of the week!
still at the convention today so will have to visit later. enjoy the rest of the week!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
whoever said sunsets are sad?
Attending the Philippine Digestive Health Week so not able to witness the sunset lately. Good thing I was able to capture this a few days ago.
Friday, March 6, 2009
the scent of morning
woke up to the sweet scent of these very tiny flowers of the kamuning tree. the tree is so much laden with these tiny blooms it is like a cherry tree in springtime. love it.
have a great weekend everyone!
have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
here in the twilight zone
i missed the sunset yesterday, so i am posting something i took a while back. the colors of the sky are pretty much how i saw them, straight out of my nikon, that is why i love this camera! the active d-lighting brings out the subtle changes in the sky which would otherwise be either overblown or underexposed.
i am having my D90 converted to a purely IR camera soon...i can't wait to see what comes out of that!
enjoy the rest of the week everyone!
i am having my D90 converted to a purely IR camera soon...i can't wait to see what comes out of that!
enjoy the rest of the week everyone!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
summertime in manila
it was ash wednesday last week, and in manila, this is the official date that starts the summer season. days have really been hot and soon, people will be heading for the beaches for their vacation.
it is good to be able to post again, a view from my place of manila's spectacular sunset as the backdrop for this bonsai silhouette.
it is good to be able to post again, a view from my place of manila's spectacular sunset as the backdrop for this bonsai silhouette.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
learning how to mix colors
i love how the reds and blues mixed to create the purplish hue in the horizon, just like mixing water color in art class! what better way to learn than from the Master Himself!
i am glad to catch the sun doind a "peek-a-boo" amongst the clouds and the mountains today. another day passes. how time flies!
i am glad to catch the sun doind a "peek-a-boo" amongst the clouds and the mountains today. another day passes. how time flies!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
today's exclusive
watching the manila bay sunset is like watching the news, you never know what you will be seeing until the very last moment, and like snowflakes, no two are alike.
just got to watch "slumdog millionaire" grab the best picture at the oscars too and that was fantastic! did you know that movie was supposed to go directly to dvd? just an amazing movie.
just got to watch "slumdog millionaire" grab the best picture at the oscars too and that was fantastic! did you know that movie was supposed to go directly to dvd? just an amazing movie.
today's exclusive
watching the manila bay sunset is like watching the news, you never know what you will be seeing until the very last moment, and like snowflakes, no two are alike.
just got to watch "slumdog millionaire" grab the best picture at the oscars too and that was fantastic! did you know that movie was supposed to go directly to dvd? just an amazing movie.
just got to watch "slumdog millionaire" grab the best picture at the oscars too and that was fantastic! did you know that movie was supposed to go directly to dvd? just an amazing movie.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
sunday's colors
i love nikon because what you see is what you get! these are the colors straight out of the camera, was just how i saw it in real life, the beautiful manila bay after the sun has just set below the horizon.
have a great week ahead everyone!
have a great week ahead everyone!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
in the name of the rose
it has been a long time since i have used textures, and what a better shot to do it than a bunch of pink roses?
have a great weekend my friends!
have a great weekend my friends!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
be mine
the rose is the ultimate floral symbol of love, given to the one you want to love you, to the one you love and even for those you have loved and have departed. red is the most commonly chosen color, but i think a pink one shows one's emotions as much...
more love for this month of hearts!
more love for this month of hearts!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
rise and shine!
this is a super macro of a very tiny cactus plant flower, using the nikkor 105F2.8VR plus the raynox DCR 250 macro conversion lens!
happy bokeh wednesday everyone!
happy bokeh wednesday everyone!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
peaches and cream
still another photo from last valentine's, a close up of pink and yellow rose for all of you my friends!
have a great week!
have a great week!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
days of wine and roses
still in the spirit of valentine's! well, all the wine is gone, but the roses are still a bloom! they seem to be getting smaller and pricier every year though, lol!
this is where i ordered these beauties: www.islandrose.net/
this is where i ordered these beauties: www.islandrose.net/
Saturday, February 14, 2009
all you need is love....
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say, but you can learn
How to play the game -
It's easy.
Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do, but you can learn
How to be you in time -
It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
There's nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where
You're meant to be -
It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
Happy Valentine's my friends!
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung.
Nothing you can say, but you can learn
How to play the game -
It's easy.
Nothing you can make that can't be made.
No one you can save that can't be saved.
Nothing you can do, but you can learn
How to be you in time -
It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
There's nothing you can know that isn't known.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown.
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where
You're meant to be -
It's easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.
Happy Valentine's my friends!
Friday, February 13, 2009
the beginning of the end
just in time to witness the sun starting to hide behind the mountains in the horizon. the end of another day...
hope your week is great my friends!
hope your week is great my friends!
marveling in nature
the taheebo plant is flowering again, and i just love how nature has arranged this complex little thing. it looks like this is just one flower, but if you look closer, you will see that it is actually made of little small blooms. i love the hints of purple in each white blossom and how long the stamens are!
have a great weekend everyone! and oh, happy valentine's!!!
have a great weekend everyone! and oh, happy valentine's!!!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil!
see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil!
another lensbaby shot, this time of these three cute little angels i got for christmas! a message appropriate for the valentine season as well? lol!
did not do much processing here, just a bit of levels and cropping. that's a coconut tree in the background.
have a wonderful bokeh day everyone!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
witnessing nature's grandeur
witnessed the grandeur of the manila bay sunset once more, this time zoomed closer to catch the details of small boats underneath.
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