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THE FORCE IN THE STARS
Whenever you chance upon a clear night sky, try to observe the stars and allow yourself to be overwhelmed by each twinkle that slowly reveals itself. Let your eyes absorb the chaos. But what may seem like chaos, stays in order, whether we see them or not. And with the right camera settings, gears, and proper calculations, you end up with an image like this. Mankind has always asked who placed the stars in the night sky, the Bible says: “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by…
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HEAVY DOWNPOUR
What a wet way to end the day. I truly hope you all got home safe and dry. Truly, an umbrella or a raincoat is a must have when you go out these days. What do you think about when it rains like this? I remember this concept that is presented in the Bible: “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” Matthew 5:44-45 #blackandwhite #BGC #NikonPH# streetphotography #dailyphotography
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RE-HOPE
Today’s daily bread entry pointed me this reality of suffering in the Bible, but also to the reality of God’s love and faithfulness. “I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one…
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Small (ville) Beginnings
“Thus out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are; and, as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many…” ― William Bradford Some time ago I was invited by my friend to cover her school’s moving up ceremony. It will be the first time again for the students and their parents to see each other after such a long time. They asked the parents to dress up their child in what the child hopes to become when they grow up. Some came in as…
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You Never Forget a Lingayen Sunset
When the world was locked down and you need masks to go out, we find ways to escape.Escape where?Somewhere…Where you can take off your masks and enjoy the breeze.Where the crashing of the waves causes you to sigh in comfort.Where you can pass wind and nobody will know.Where one minute you’re on earth, the next you’re on a martian view.Where the sky gradients from blue to orange, lavender to purple, so beautifully it overwhelms you.Where you forget the problems of life and thank God you’re alive.I guess that’s what a sunset in Lingayen does. Last year when the road restrictions eased up enough, we started looking for places to explore…
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Black Rhino
When you hear the name Black Rhino, it somehow sets a bar on how bad-ass you expect it be, and it does not disappoint, even to a non-car guy like me! So while I don’t know a thing about spokes or lips or hubs, I do know good design when I see one, and these mags look mighty good. Even better when mounted on a ride. People used to like shiny things, but that has since shifted when black matte came into the scene. Even if the whole mags is in black, the design makes good use of shadows and patterns that does not scream for attention but augments the…
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Jacques and Kimi Proposal
My first shoot early this year had me going to my friend’s home, one that I’ve been to a couple of times. I have a general idea on what I’m going to cover, however, the details I’ll know in a bit. When I entered the front door, I was expecting the living room, but instead I saw this… I was like, wha……. Two thoughts wanted to come out of my mouth, first was “Wow what an impressive setup!” second was, “Where’s the living room?!?” It felt like I stepped into a portal to a secret garden. So I had to go around the house via the garage and through the…
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Interior Shoot – Phoenix’s Nest
The perfect “physically distanced” shoot just came my way as I was asked to take interior photos of my client’s recently completed project. Two weeks before turn over, I asked them to clean everything, make sure all the lights are working and to keep the place spotless before I come in. It takes half a day to do an interior shoot, but a whole day is best so I can go catch different areas in it’s best light. For projects like these, I do recommend a good photo shoot for the finished product as it highlights the company’s taste and attention to detail. Also, quality photos will greatly improve the…
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Honoring our Volunteer Fire Fighters
When we run away from the fire, they run towards to fight it! I’m proud of these men and women who give their time and lives for us. I am honored as well to have done their group photo with the iconic Quezon Memorial as backdrop! When my friend who was my contact for the shoot told me it’s “just a few” teams, I really wasn’t expecting the whole area to fill up with trucks and gears and volunteers! The shoot took the whole afternoon all the way to evening, I admit it was very tiring but very worthwhile shoot! I would do it again! More power to Association of…
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Engco and Jully Renewal of Vows – An Intimate Celebration
How are you? I sincerely hope you are coping well with what’s going on in this world. Personally I am trying to keep productive and work on as much things as I can, it keeps me distracted from all the news that will just cause me to worry. One thing I’ve been able to do much lately is to think, and I’ve been pondering about how the industry I’m in will recover from this crisis, and how it will be different from the way it was before. Surely it will be a while before we see huge gatherings again, but I believe that somehow, somewhere, celebrations will still happen. Small…
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