Where the City Lights Begin

Dusk is approaching
Its time for me to go
Caught up with this busy traffic
Searching for the path that I should flow
Droplets gushing at my window
I wonder if beauty can be bestowed
In the midst of this chaotic scene
The city lights made himself known

Canon EF 28mm 2.8

Last year I got a flash and this year I got a lens!  Thanks to Maffie who is very supportive of my hobby.  I initially thought this lens was already discontinued but surprisingly, it is still sold here.  I tested this lens and compared it with Tokina's 12-24mm F4 DX ii; Canon's 28mm resulted to be sharper.  It was sharp at 2.8, 4.0 and 8.0 and I believe that this is sharper than my 50mm 1.8, which is a bit soft at 1.8 and 2.8.   Although, this lens is noisy when on AF but definitely well compensated by its sharpness.

(From left to right: Nienie, Flippie, Yongie and Happie)

Maffie made a habit of of naming my gadgets and she named the 28mm Happie.  I did not get the chance to blog about my other gadgets, so might as well talk about them. :)

I'm glad to have a powerful camera that the Canon 60D offered.  ISO handling at 3200 was very good and the noise in the pictures were well compensated. It felt different using it because I started with a small camera (a Canon Rebel XS).   The automatic lighting optimizer had 3 levels compared to the Rebel which only has one level.  It helps minimize the shadows on your picture but of course reflectors are still the best to use.  It has a whooping 5.3 FPS but mediocre from its ancestor's FPS which is at 6.3. Plus, the good thing about this camera is that I got it on sale!

The Lowepro Flipside 300 can fit all of my lenses, two cameras and flash. It has 2 side pockets to keep  SD cards and compact flash cards.  The right side pocket can be use as a bottle holder in case used for travelling. It has a center holder for a tripod.  Gadgets are easily accessed by flipping the bag at the back, maybe that is why it is called Flipside.

Powered by 6 Alkaline batteries or 2 Sony Li-on batteries, the Yong-nuo LED light is a portable and compact light source.   I use it as my extra light for our food adventures in the city and a light source for low-light conditions.

  The family photographed by Nonnie, Gripie and Zoomie

A Thousand Months to Remember

360 months had past and it feels like there is already a thousand months to remember.  Moments that are captured by our cerebrum data bank or by the friendly digital picture makes me ponder and wonder of the great things that are ahead of me.

Trials and tribulations hone me to be a strong rock and defines me to be a man.  Good times and fun stuffs declare that I am still a kid at heart.

To my family and friends that cultivate the seeds that are planted in my heart.  Thank you for teaching me the simplicity of life and how to appreciate it.  Indeed you are blessings from up above.

To my Maffie who helps me to become his Dabbie, I look forward for our thousand months to remember. =)

Timothy's 1st: A Pre-Birthday Shoot

It was my first time to do a pre-birthday shoot.  I did not have any concepts in mind but I just want to project the happiness and love of a family in my pictures.

It was a 1st for Timothy who is celebrating his 1st birthday and his 1st pre-birthday shoot.  We had a great weather at that time and the sunshine was added by the smiles of Timothy and his parents.  I hope you guys will like this!

I have a long way to go in photography, but I'm glad that I had fun taking pictures and meeting these friendly people.  It has also been a while since I last posted here and at that brief moment, I think I lost the passion in photography.  Good thing I have friends who share the same passion with me and that brought back the fire burning within me. :)

See you again sir and ma'am! :)

Bhang's Justice League Birthday Party

2 weeks ago I attended a colleague's birthday party at Shakey's.  Its been a while since I last saw her and she is making good progress in her recovery.  It is a fit for her to have a justice league party because she is really fighting her recovery like a superhero!

I'm glad to see you Bhang and I hope you will see this is as a simple gift and you will also realize how much people love you as a person and how much they miss to hang out with you.  I am hoping and praying for your fast recovery!   See you soon!!! =)

Hermione's Christening

It was nice to see friends and colleagues gather to celebrate a child's baptism.  Me and my wife had a great time with Bob and his family and with our friends.

Hermione, I hope as you grow up you will see this simple gift and you will realize that you are blessed and surrounded with happy and loving people.  Welcome to the Christian World!