Taking the Plunge in Puerto Princesa City
There’s a special place in the cockles of my heart for Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan. I first visited the place in 1995 just before graduating from college and have since called it my...
View ArticleGenie’s Golden Half Goes Gallivanting
On my recent trip to Hong Kong, I was faced with a difficult purchasing choice: to get a Superheadz Demekin (see previous entry) or a Superheadz Golden Half. The Golden Half is an interesting little...
View ArticleDemekin Test Drive
So, I took the Demekin out for a spin last week, taking photos of the office compound and nearby Eastwood City mall. Here’s what I learned: 1. The Demekin needs a lot, and I do mean A LOT, of light...
View ArticleTravelomo Goes to the Beach
When work becomes dreary and you find yourself befuddled and bored behind your desk, it’s time to take a break. Late last year, my wife and I took time off from the daily grind to recharge our creative...
View ArticleSiargao’s Cloud 9 in 110
Chalk it up to surfers to name a place after a confection. Cloud 9, possibly the best, most consistent surf break in the Philippines is named after a local chocolate bar (which you can buy in the small...
View ArticleHail to the Chief
Aquino Casket and Honor Guard On August 5, we bade goodbye to a remarkable woman named Corazon Aquino. Before she emerged as the first female president of the Philippines and the first female president...
View ArticleHail to the Chief Part Deux
Aquino Funeral Cortege Stereo Pair I promised some of my readers that I’d post a 3D shot of the Aquino funeral cortege minus the epilepsy-inducing animation. So, I’ve prepared two versions of my...
View ArticleCanoe Dig It?
Fujifilm Natura 1600 film is a specialty film stock best used in low light, but it can handle beach lighting situations as long as your camera can compensate. The grain in the photo doesn’t work with...
View ArticleThis Tag Rocks
While I do love shooting with film, I’ve no qualms about shooting with my mobile phone. Spotted this awesome tag on a boulder in Virac, Catanduanes in the Philippines.
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