Niko & Alda's Pre-Nuptial Photography

Another pahabol na post... Its about the request of our beloved friend kneeko (Niko) and this was my first pre-nuptial photography... Actually I was the back-up photographer of masterbetong (Tutz) who is the main man or let's say the official professional photographer of Niko and Alda... Actually sabit lang po ang inyong lingkod dito and sa kagustuhan ko rin makasama sila and as request by Niko to do this... So another opportunity and challenge for me... So I accept it kahit walang bayad! Hehehehehe... Actually di pa naman po me professional and I'm still a newbie, and still learning from other's skills kung kaya't sinasamantala ang mga ganitong opportunities...

The location was in some places in Tagaytay... The call time was 11am at the Figaro, Tagaytay... But due to some circumstances medyo delay po lamang ng more than 4 hours ang ating copuple kung kaya't namuti na ang mga mata namin kakahintay, but it's ok 'coz while waiting I do some macro shot's and chit chat with masterbetong...

So, when the couple arrived the first stop was at the People's Park in The Sky or Palace in The Sky... The location was good but it's not quite ok because you will noticed that there is no enough maintenance, I mean like the railings at the side, ni hindi man lang napipinturahan to added more neatness and may satisfy the visitors especially tourist from other country... Then yung mga lightings post, mostly may mga damage... Sayang naman yung ganda ng view and location diba?

Anyway, our second stop is at the Picnic Grove, overlooking to Taal Volcano and with a peaceful clean and nice environment... Dito na kami nilubugan nang araw and sad to say, we missed the sunset, because we were at the hanging bridge and that was on the other side then ang akala namin is aabutan namin yung sunset kasi nga we thought ilang shots lang doon then balik na kami kung saan makikita yung sunset... But medyo nagkalibangan sa pag shoot and need pa noong couple magpalit nang attire kung kaya't nalibang and muntikan nang hindi talaga umabot sa paglubog ng araw...

This was a great experience and good timing narin for me during my vacation... Thanks to you guys and hope there will be more great moments and photo opportunities to come...

For the couple, we know na medyo busy kayo now for all preparations para sa wedding ninyo but remeber that after the wedding another preparations naman ang paghahandaan ninyo and yun ay ang pagiging isang family...

Free Dinner... Again!

Hayyysss... Late na naman ang mga post ko! This one, dapat noong pang Feb. 7 ko pa na post but, because of my busy scheds, and over stress 'coz that time worry parin ako sa aking exit re-entry visa sa Kingdom, kung kaya at lingaw ang aking pag-iisip...

Anyway, let's go back to the topic... This was about the treat of our friend Kuya Carmelo Punay, who transfer to other company in other country for he have a better offer and great opportunity... He promised us a treat once he got his back pay and this was it...

Because wala na nga si Kuya Mel dito sa Kingdom, si cousin ang nag-o-organize... Actually, ang place dapat is sa Flamingo Steak House in Al-Khobar, but because some of the adikz are busy na postponed ang first plan and everyone agreed na sa Gulf Royal Restaurant nalang, which is very near 'coz within Jubail lang and no worries for the transpo... But when we got there and sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, sad to say... There is no enough space for us and we don't have reservations... We didn't expect kasi na on an ordinary day mapupuno pala ng mga Korean yung place... Luckily hindi pa gaanong nakakalayo si Jalil yung driver ng transpo namin, so we call him to pick-up us and punta kami sa Silver Tower which is the second option.... Dante call his friend who work there and asked if may table pa for eight persons, when he confirmed that there is... He make a reservation agad...

So while everyone are waiting, I put out and prepare my gear then do my duty... Hehehehe, here are some shots...

Tomguts na kami! Kaya yung appetizers pasimpleng tinitikman till maubos! Then yung soup... Shhrrppp...

Wheeww... After several minutes, finally dumating narin yung main course...

Burp! Excuse me po... Sobrang busog, Hehehehe... Well another free dinner again and wish many more to come...

Thank you Kuya Mel sa iyong pagpapaunlak and we wish you more success in your new site job and wag sanang makakalimot sa mga adikz...

Appreciation

I uploaded some of my shots on my flickr account this morning and the subject are the foods from the Gulf Royale Restaurant. Then when I checked it again I received two comments from the other subscribers... Wow! Syempre flattered naman ako... So I opened the link and by surprise one of my shots has an invitation to be added on a group named [FOOD] Fried Rice... Kaya accepted agad ang invitation, baka kasi magbago pa ang isip and ma-cancel...

This is the shot which was added to the [FOOD] Fried Rice group in flickr.

Thanks xcode for adding this one on your group...

And sohersu leave a simple comment and appreciating this marco shot of mine... Thanks too...
This simple appreciation and comments inspired and motivate me to continue and pursue my skills in photography... It added more confident on me to keep on shooting... Thanks guys...

Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro

Another new lens... This is what I am telling before... My new Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro lens, worthy naman sya and my very first macro lens... Now I am fun capturing small objects in a clear and sharp detailed. At first medyo mahirap syang gamiting and kinakapa ko pa ang mga settings… Medyo mahilo-hilo nga ako yesterday while shooting some objects here in my room yesterday… One nice thing using this lens is when in manual mode… No need to adjust the focus pag naka set sya sa 1:1 or even in any settings… What I mean is ikaw na mismo mo ang maga-adjust ng distance mo sa subject mo and no need to rotate the adjustment of the lens... Medyo nakaka ngawit nga lang and nakakahilo… But once you’ve got the correct position, even hand held you will got a clear shot…

Here I will share some of my macro shots…

Maybe when I buy the kenko extension tube mas lalong detailed and magnified ang macro shots ko using this lens...

Updates lang...

Haayyss... Life, life, life... Before anything else, HAPPY NEW YEAR to all kahit medyo late na po ang aking pagbati... Welcome 2008, I hope maging mas maganda and maraming blessing pa ang ibigay sa atin ngayong 2008... Kahit na hindi gaanong maganda ang pag-pasok ng new year sa akin, hindi parin ako nawawalan ng pag-asa na magiging smooth parin ang lahat, lalo na pag dating dito sa work... Haayyyssss... Kapit lang! Kapit lang at magiging maayos din ang lahat, sakyan na lang ang pag-uugali ng mga katotobo dito... No choice kung hindi sumang-ayon at sumunod nalang... Wait, wait, wait... Hold muna, break muna... Hindi magandang kwento ang mga yan... Change topic muna ako, doon tayo sa mga magaganda at masasayang kwento...

Let me start by congratulating Pareng Niko (kneeko)... Because he already proposed to his one and only love (Alda)... For sure excited na si kneeko na maghintay sa dulo ng aisle habang lumalakad palapit sa kanya si Alda... Sana masaksihan namin yung eksena na yun Pareng Niko, kung saan at kailan... Sabihin mo lang and susubukan kong pumunta sa abot nang aking makakaya... Pag sa Ausie ang wedding, padalan nyo kami visit visa huh! Yung request mo next Month ginagawan ko na nang paraan para makapag contribute me kahit kaunti sa inyong dalawa... Basta sagot mo plane ticket ko huh! Hahahahaha... Congrats Bro!

Another thing is I bought new macro lens which is Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro as a Christmas gift for my self. Ahihihi... Now I can start a new style of photography... But hindi parin sya sapat sa gusto kong shots kaya pag-iipunan ko pa ang mga extension tubes para ma-magnify at makagawa ako ng mga kakaiba at di kadalasang nakikita ng ating mga mata... Gusto ko kasing pasukin ang mundo ng mga maliliit na bagay... Nakaingganyo kasi ang mga macro shots ni Sir Arbil kung kaya’t nais ko rin itong subukan at tularan...

Ang isa ko pang inaasam-asam ay ang Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens... Sadyang gustong-gusto ko ang lens na ito ngunit may kamahalan nga talaga... Laging ngang tulo laway ako sa tuwing makikita ko ito at lalo pang nakakdagdag akit kapag nababasa ko ang mga reviews tungkol dito... Haaayyy! Hinga nalang ng malalim... Sana nga magkaroon ako, once na meron na ako nito... KHALAS! Siguro naman makokontento na ako sa accessories nang camera ko... Pwede nang sumabak at susubukang makipagsabayan sa panibagong digmaan ng photography...