My wife taking in the scene in Palawan, Philippines. The waves kept coming in close to where I was shooting, so I had to be quick. Sony A7RII with Canon 16-35mm f/4 IS (@24mm) with a Metabones IV adapter (to use Canon lenses on a Sony body). This 42 MP sensor is stunning!Read more
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Photo exhibition of my work
A new photo gallery is opening in Manila featuring the works of four Philippine based artists. I’m very appreciative that the jury committee has chosen my work to be included with the other artists’. The very talented Nicholai Go is the owner of the gallery and has graciously developed the event. The details are listed below: Indulge yourself in culture and meet the exhibited photographers of our first show: Philippines. Please join us for the gallery opening of BarRead more
A Day in the Life of Manila [true story]
Just another day in Manila: Novita took the car so I grabbed a taxi home from work. Traffic in Manila was so obscenely terrible that I decided to get out and walk. Only after exiting the car did I realize the entire street was lined with gates – meaning it was completely illegal to be on the busy street vs the sidewalk. (Ayala Ave / Paseo) Nice of the taxi driver to mention that. WTF? So just as I’m ready toRead more
Two typhoons hit Manila in less than a week
In less than 6 days, two separate typhoons have rolled through Manila. These hit almost exactly two years after Ondoy ripped through killing many and leaving devastation and horrendous flooding in its wake. Fortunately these have been relatively mild in Manila compared to Ondoy, but with heavy flooding occurring in some areas nonetheless. My neighbor and coworker had a massive tree get ripped out of the ground during the heavy winds. I believe it knocked out his power for a few days.Read more
Back in Manila in a new role
Phew – it’s been a while huh? A tremendous amount has happened since my last update, with the most important change being the start of a new role at work. I’ve now taken on the position as IT Coordinator for the HS and program leader for the computer dept. It’s a highly demanding role, but a challenge I welcome and was ready for. I’ll continue with technology integration but in correlation with the coordination. I haven’t had a moment toRead more
Sunset in Manila – taken with iPhone 4 and Camera+
There are tons of everyday shots that I take with both the iPhone 4 and Canon S95 that never make it to the blog. Generally if I post any of them, they go onto Facebook or Twitter. I’m thinking about posting more of the everyday stuff on this blog. Here’s an example, this sunset taken last night on High Street, Fort Bonifacio with the iPhone and the Camera+ app. If you don’t have that app, I highly recommend it overRead more