Kenko Extension Tube (For Canon EOS EF/EFS)

Again, I asked masterbetong another favor to buy me this new gadget of mine. Matagal ko nang gustong bumili nitong Kenko Eextension Tube even though hindi ko pa nasusubukan gumamit nito and really I don’t have any idea how to use it… So while browsing in Phipo, I saw and read the forum of Bones that he was on sell of this Kenko Extension Tube and exactly for canon users, kaya without hesitation, I replied to him and asked for reservation. Then I emailed masterbetong to inform him about this and check this extension tube for me... Ang bait-bait talga ni master, ‘coz after nya yata mabasa yung email ko nag text na agad sya kay Bones at tinanong kung available pa... Luckily meron pang available kung kaya’t pinabili ko na agad kay master kahit na wala pa akong ipinapadalang bayad sa kanya... That’s how good master is... Then, inihabol pa nya kay Pareng Tirso upang maisabay sa pag-balik dito... And ito naman si Pareng Tiro, paglabas na paglabas palang yata nang eroplano sa Dammam ay tumawag na agad sa akin... Just to inform me na dala na nya yung pinabili ko and he was so eager to bring it to me on that same day... Parang hindi napagod sa biyahe, and take note... Pass 10pm na sya nakarating nang Dammam and he will be travel for almost 1 hour from Dammam to Jubail... Kaya pass 11pm na sya nakarating sa Jubail then ibinaba lang nya yata ang mga baggage nya and inihatid na nya sa amin yung pinabili ko plus the pasalubong... Sarap naman nang may mga ganitong kaibigan and I am very thankful for that...

Anyway, back to this extension tube... Hindi ko pa sya gaanong natutu-tukan but I tried it on some objects... Here are some of my shots...

Those shots was taken using my SIGMA 105mm Macro lens with 3 extension tubes, hand held with 45 degree bounce flash... Sorry if I forgot to take note of the exif.

Theses shots naman was taken using my SIGMA 70-200mm APO Lens with 3 extension tubes hand held with 45 degree bounce flash...
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Medyo nakakahilo syang gamitin and hindi ko pa na-try using single and different combinations of extensions and lenses... I guess this will make me more busy and isa na naman ito sa aking paga-aralan at page-experimentuhan... I hope magaya ko na yung mga shots ni idol macro master Arbil...

Mayumi & Makisig

Mayumi or Yumi for short is the first cockatiel I bought last 18th October 2007. She is Lutino Cockatiel and her pretty white color with orange patch on her chick and yellow crest give her simple but cute looks… Actually the day before that ang balak ko talagang bilin is a pair of gold fish or molly to put in my aquarium, then it turns my attention to this bird who is quiet at first then suddenly start to mimic when I go near and look at her… and then I start miss Tony yung falcon ko before…Hindi ko muna sya binili that time and then I look around to other pet shop… But there is no nice fish and tinamad na ako so I went home and open my PC then start to search and look for some idea about cockatiel... Then I found out na hindi naman pala sya gaanong mahirap alagaan and low maintenance pa unlike fishes… Interesting itong bird na ito ‘coz they are like parots and other birds that can be easily tame… So the day after, balik ako sa pet shop and took her home… Normally at first medyo mailap and hindi ko sya mahawakan, but as days past by… unti-unti syang naging maamo and at ease pag nilalapitan ko… But I observed na parang malungkot sya pag nagi-isa…

So After a week, ikot ulit ako sa mga pet shop to look for her partner… Sad to say, wala na and nabili na yung ibang cockatiel… So, my last choice is to check yung pet shop na medyo may kalayuan… Luckily there is three cockatiel, one pair and the other one is alone on his cage… Medyo ayaw babaan yung offer nya sa akin kahit na anong discount and pambobola ang ginawa ko doon sa shop owner… Hindi rin naging effective yung style namin na lalabas ka nang shop and wait ka lang na tawagin ka ulit and ibigay nya sa price na hinihingi mo… Until na nakauwi ako and I saw Yumi again… Buti nalang at binayaran ako ni Irwin… And guess what!? Kung magkano yung price noong bird is yun din ang price Irwin paid me… Parang signus huh! So I go back again to the pet shop and buy Yumi’s partner who I named Makisig…

Makisig or Kisig for short is a male Pied Cockatiel and I guess he was cought wild, unlike Yumi na parang laki na sa breeder… And may band kasi si Yumi which is wala naman si Kisig… Up to now medyo mailap parin si Kisig unlike ni Yumi na nahahawakan ko na and she already know the step up command after two weeks…

One good thing to this pet is you can teach them to mimic your whistle and they can learn fast… Just put a little patience and tender loving care to them and it will give you their attention and entertain you… Lakas din makatanggal ng stress and I admit medyo nalilibang at natutuwa talaga ako sa kanila… Wait ko nalang na lalong maging amo sila and maingay… Miss ko na kasi mga taklesa… Hahahahaha…

Thanks to this sites who helps me a lot and gives me more idea about cockatiel…

• Cockatiel Cottage
• National Cockatiel Society
• Cockatiel Care
• Geoff & Jo's Cockatiel Aviary
• Bird Health

Sterling...

Just want to post this shots I’ve made of this little cute owl but unfortunately she didn’t make it... It was caught at the Plant area by YOBA one of PP Operator who is on duty that day. The birds looks fine, no injury but she’s little bit scared... Yoba show it to other employee and first Ross wants to take it home to take care of it and to be his kids pet, but his wife won’t like it... Poor bird, no one wants to take her... My uncle knew that I am a pet lover, so he called me and inform me about the owl and asked me if I am interested to take it... At first, syempre ask muna ako kung what breed of owl and kung ano ang itusra nya... How big is she, kung aggressive ba and wild or medyo tame na nang kaunti... Then when I found out that okay naman pala... Sige, ok! We took her home and we will take care...

But when we got home... I put jess on her left foot and put her on her wood perches, I noticed na medyo matamlay nga sya... I try to feed her but she doesn’t want to eat, even drink... Till the time na lalo syang tumamlay and later on I decided to set her free... But I know she don’t have strength to fly... even to spread her wing she can’t do it... That time, I know she wont last long, so I put her at our roof top and observe... There is nothing I can do, I just wait and watch her ‘coz I don’t know how to heal her or put her strength back... Sad to say... the next day she past away...