:LP: Berde (Green)

I don't want to miss this week's theme so i just went over my files and look for pics to share. This is just one of my small cactus that I have here. They are miniature ones but look at those long thorns. I bought it only for 3 for P100 and it's already 1 year old and still alive, healthy and green.

(Ayokong d makasali sa linggong ito kaya naghanap ako ng mga litrato sa mga files ko. Ito ay 1 sa mga cactus na nabili ko. Malilit sila pero tignan nyo ang hahaba ng tinik. Nabili ko ito ng 3 P100 at ito ay 1 taon na pero malago at malusog pa ito.)

This one is a cute caterpillar crawling in the tree, galing no it is not falling

: Digi- Photography Gallery :

Been taking some shots since i bought my Canon Rebel last year and i thought i'd make a small gallery for the shots whom I thought were nice. I am still learning my way in photography and as a newbie like me i still need to read manuals, books and ask tips form the experts. I hope in no time i can take more better photos. I am also planning of getting a new lens (Canon 18-135mm lens) to better improve the wuality of my photos.

Right now i am still enjoying my nifty 50mm 1/8 lens but still need a wide and a zoom lens. Just some of the shots I took with it.

MY FLICKR GALLERY

CLICK IMAGES TO VIEW BIGGER AND FOR OTHER PHOTOS.

: Photohunt:: Pointed :

I really took this photo with our theme (pointed) in mind and it was last March when I took a vacation in Sydney. I know the Opera House has been photographed over a million times already but I am happy with what I have come up with this photo. Those are the pointed fence and of course the pointed structure of the Opera.

I also took the steps going to the top of the Opera House as per my bro in law's instruction and he took lots of pictures of me in almost all angles..lol

This one is just near the opera house not quite sure though if that is an old hotel or something hehe. My other entry HERE.

: I Need Photography Books :

I am still new at digital photography and I have been reading some tips and tricks online. I got my Canon Rebel last Nov. as a gift for myself on my birthday and I so love my camera. There are times that I just want to click and click it to take photos bec. as they say you need to practice, practice and practice. Sometimes I am having a hard time with the settings and exposure that is why i have underexposed or over exposed shots. I have read the manual that is included in my camera kit but I know these photography books can help me understand setting and my camera more.

I have been reading reviews about these books and they are highly recommended by photographers so I have to get them. I am going drop by National Bookstore tomorrow morning and I will try to find if they are available there.

: LP: Tatak Pinoy (Pinoy Trademarks) :

It's good to be posting for Litratong Pinoy once again, i have been abasent for quite a while.

Anyway, Have you been to ANTIPOLO??? The famous "Tayo na sa Antipolo" line. We are just about 30 mins. away from the town. Last Mother's day our family went to hear mass at the famous Our Lady of Good Voyage church there and it was also the Maytime festival in Antipolo that is why you can see that decor below.

There are also food stalls (lots of them) and other booth selling native products and delicacies. Oh are you hungry now with that suman? There are also kalamay, and the yummy kasoy.

I remember when i was still small we have this paper mache horse as out toy. This is only a miniature one being sold in one of the stalls there. (Naalala ko pa nung maliit pa ko meron kami nitong kabayo na to na laruan)

Nakapunta na ba ka yo sa Anitpolo? Ang sikat na linyang Tayo na sa Antipolo. Malapit lang kami sa lugar mga 30 minuto lang ang layo. Noong araw ng mga Ina ay doon kami nakinig ng misa at tamang tama naman na Pista kaya maraming dekorasyon doon.

:Photohunt: Shoes :

Aren't these shoes the cutest ever? Hehe. I saw them hanging at my niece's room as a decor and I found it real cute so I grabbed my cam and thought this is perfect for this week's theme at Photohunters. My niece Bianca was suppose to wear that and the baby dress at her Christening that was given by her godparent.

Join us at Photohunters.

: LP # 8 Tubig (Water)

We went to Kiama, NSW Australia last March to see their famous BLOW HOLE, one of the tourist attractions of that town. The water coming out is the result of pressure of the waves and when it came out you'll hear a loud sound and see the massive spray of water. I was lucky enough to capture on time the water coming out, bec. I really did wait.

Join us at Litratong Pinoy. You can view my other entry at my OTHER BLOG.

(Nagpunta kami sa Kiama, NSW Australia noong Marso para makita namin ang kanilang pamosong BLOW HOLE, na isa sa atraksyon sa kanilang bayan. Ang tubig na lumalabas ay resulta ng pressure ng alon at pag ito ay lumabas ay makakarinig ka ng malakas ng hugong at makikita mo ang malaking buga ng tubig. Ako naman ay sadyang masuwerte dahil nakunan ko ito dahil talagang inantay ko.)

: Photohunt:: Candy:

This is my entry for this week's theme at Photohunters. I can't find any hard candy on my photo collections so i guess this Toblerone chocolate candy will do.

Have you noticed that it is already melting? Ahh because it was so hot here last April with temperatures ranging from 30-35C.. ahhh so hot, no wonder why these chocs are melting not in my mouth lol. Happy Weekend everyone and Happy Hunting!!!

: LP #7 Umaapoy :

My niece Reign celebrated her 5th b-day last May 2 and she always wanted to have a pink princess cake with lots of flowers. She got what she wants and there she was delighted to see her candles burning.

(Ang pamangking kong si Reign ay nagdaos ng kanayang ika-5 kaarawan noong May 2 at gusto nya ng cake na may prinsesa at maraming bulaklak. Nakuha niya ang kanyang gusto at sya ay namangha ng makita nya ang mga kandila na umaapoy.)

This is just one of the candles burning when we went to ANTIPOLO church last Sunday. They are also celebrating May Time Festival so it's a good time to visit the place.

(Eto naman ay isa sa mga kandilang umaapoy nung pumunta kami sa simbahan ng Antipolo noong Linggo. Mayroon silang May Time Festival ngayon kaya maganda pumunta ngayon doon.)

I have a different entry at my other blog.

: My Nifty Fifty :

Finally, i already bought my 50 mm f1.8 II lens yahooo and I am loving it!! It is light weight, sharp, affordable and i just love the aperture. It is great for portraits but it is good also as a walkaround lens and good for low light conditions. It's a fix lens so there is no zoom, your zoom is your feet, lol. Even so I love it !!, Am i saying goodbye to my kit lens now? I think so

My niece and I bought it at INFO MAX at cyberzone 4flr. in Megamall just yesterday (Sunday). Actually, I went to Canon branch 1st at megamall but it is out of stock and it costs more that what i got from Infomax. I know it is much more cheaper in Hidalgo but I have no time to go there anymore.

Have you got your own, Canonians get one now as it is a must!! My next project is either 28-135 mm IS or telephoto 70-200mm IS lenses. Yay expensive hobby!

Here are my test shots from my new 50 mm f1.8 lens

Our apple mango at my mom's mini garden

: Photohunt:: Time :

The theme for this week at Photohunt is TIME.

These pictures are taken while I'm on vacation in Sydney early this year and and I had a great-great time spending it with my sis and family. I've been there for 3x already but the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge never fail to amaze me and other tourists.

If you have the chance to travel, never fail to visit this wonderful city and you'll never be disappointed. There are lots of places to go to while you are there and spend some bonding time with your family.

Oh BTW, i have a different entry on my other blog, VIEW IT HERE.

: My Dream Gadgets :

I have reading and reading different digital photography forums and websites since yesterday to know what kind of lens will I buy next time and I have come with the decision that i will buy these next time.

These are my next pet project:

1. Canon EFS 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS (Image Stabilizer) (around $300+-)
   
2. Canon 50 mm f1.8 (around $85+-)
   
3. UV filter and (around $17+-)
   
4. lens hood (around $30+-)
   

Hopefully this year I can be able to get all of them. Can you remember my not satisfied post about my 400dcam? I know now that it's NOT the camera but the kit lens that is not sharp. So i will stick to my Canon Rebel 400d Xti and i will just replace the kit lens. OMG, this is an expensive hobby!!

YOU'RE ALL BE MINE soon !! bwahhhhhh!!! (lol)

Canon EFS 55-250mm f 4-5.6 IS (Image Stabilizer)
Canon 50 mm f1.8, UV filter and lens hood

~~Photos grabbed at Amazon.com and Dpreview.com~~

And instead of buying a new cellphone or cell phone repeater and it’s accessories, I just want to buy these camera accessories for I intend to study more things about photography.

: Litratong Pinoy: #5 Malungkot (SAD)

This is my niece Micah, sad and so bored when we went to Wollongong City (Australia) last Feb. to see what the place has to offer for us and it was a beautiful city indeed. My sis, her family and I were all walking around and taking pictures here and there while she just sits in the bench alone sad and thinking deeply. Maybe she's having her PMS that time hahaha!

(Eto ang pamankin ko na si Micah, malungkot at bagot na bagot noong pumunta kami sa Wollongong City (Australia) noong Pebrero para makita kung ano ang meron doon, napakagandang siyudad ito. Ang kapatid ko, ang kanyang pamilyaat ako ay nag lilitrato dito at doon samantalang siya naman ay nakaupo lang habang malungkot at nag-iisip. Siguro may PMS sya noong araw na yon hahaha!)

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: WW: Fun Vacation

~ Breathtaking view on top of the Tacking Point Light House
From my recent trip at Port Mac Quarie, Australia in January 2008~

I have a different Wordless Wednesday entry at my other blog CLICK HERE

Litratong Pinoy: #4 Hugis ay Pahaba

The theme for this week at Litratong Pinoy is Rectangle shape and this is my entry. This is the closet door of my 5 year old nephew Braiden. The unique thing about this is that it is coated with a red furry cloth which is soft to touch. It is also once used to hold on cloth numbers and alphabets as an added decor but one by one they are never to be found. lol
I have also a different entry at my new blog JENNY SAID SO, pls. take a peek there.

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(Ang tema sa linggong ito sa Litratong Pinoy ay hugis pahaba at ito ang lahok ko. Ito ang pinto ng lagayan ng damit ng 5 taong gulang kong pamangkin na si Braiden. Ang kakaiba dito ay ito ay natatakpan ng pulang mabalahibong tela na malambot hawakan. Ito rin ay dating lagayan ng mga telan numero at alpabeto para dagdag dekorasyon pero nawala na ito isa-isa at d na mahanap pa..hahaha) Meron pala akong ibang lahok sa isa ko pang bagong blog (Jenny Said So), tignan nyo naman ito o.

Photohunt: Thirteen (13)

These are 13 oh so cute mini animal pet toys of my nephew and niece. They always love to play with them and put them in their mini pet shop house. There's the rabbit, bird, cat, panda and more. Take a look at that monkey with a bow, isn't she cute? Join us at Photohunters!

Litratong Pinoy: #2 Tatlo ang sulok ko

Huli na ang pag post ko ng lahok ko ngayon, (sensya na po nagbabakasyon pa ako) pero di bale nakakita naman ako ng perpektong tatsulok noong Sabado habang kami ay namamasyal sa Royal Botanic Gardens sa Sydney malapit sa Opera House.

Maganda dito at napakalawak, biruin nyo halos 2 oras kaming naglibot doon at tamang tama naman may hugis tatsulok na straktura na ang laman sa loob ay mga halaman. Kakaiba di ba? D ko nga lang masyadong nalapitan kasi nagmamadali na kami.

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My entry for this week is so late already, (sorry i was still on vacation) but never mind I found a perfect triangle last Saturday while we are strolling Royal Botanic Gardens which is near the Opera House.

It's beautiful here and it was so huge, imagine it took us about 2 hours walking inside and it was right on time I saw a triangle shaped structure and there where plants inside. Different isn't it? Unfortunately I wasn't able to come near it bec. we are in a hurry.

Eto naman ay habang naglalaro kami ng mga pamangkin ko, tinanong ko kung paano ang hugis tatsulok at iminonstra nila sa akin.

This is while we are having a play with my niece and nephew, I asked them the shape of triangle and they showed it to me.

Kung Pinoy kayo sali na sa Litratong Pinoy. (If you're a Filipino join now at Litratong Pinoy).

Just not satisfied

I have been taking a lot of photos lately and trying to make artistic shots and all but frankly, i am not satisfied with them. I am using a Canon 400d DSLR  but some of my pics (esp. in low lights) don't come out sharp as I wanted it to be. I know I can sharpen it up at Photoshop but I am just curious if I can get a photo so sharp w/o manipulating it on Photoshop. 

I also reckon that it has something to do with my lens, I am currently using my kit lens which is only 18-55mm but in fairness, i got some good shots using it though. I guess i need new good lens perhaps a fix 50mm lens with wide aperture or maybe a telephoto one?

Gosh, I am just reading reviews of the new Canon 450d and the Nikon d60 and it makes me want to upgrade immediately. I am still holding on I can still wait next Christmas..

Litratong Pinoy #1 Ako ay Bilog

Sumali ako sa Litratong Pinoy kanina lang, hindi pa nga ako aprubado pero heto nilagay ko na rin ang lahok ko kahit huli na, siguro naman aaprubahan nila ang aplikasyon ko. Ngek ang hirap palang magsulat ng purong Filipino. 

Kinunan ko 'tong maliit na bola ng pamangkin ko kaninang umaga habang ito ay kakalat kalat lamang sa sahig habang ako'y nagwawalis (aba may pakinabang pala!!!). Kinunan ko ito ng 3 angulo at natuwa naman ako sa resulta. Ang ordinaryong bagay pala ay nagkakaroon ng kahulugan pag na litratuhan na.

Kung gusto nyong sumali pindutin lang ang logo nila, 

Translation:

"I joined "Litratong Pinoy" just few minutes ago, my application has not been approved yet but I posted my entry here eventhough it is late already. Ngek, I am having a hard time writing in pure Filipino. 

I took a photo of this small ball of my nephew this morning while it is on the floor while I am sweeping and cleaning. I took 3 shots of this in different angles and I am pleased with the result. Ordinary things will have meaning when shot in a different way."

   

Picnic at Bendeela Picnic Area

We never run out of things to do here as you can notice bec. there are lots of great places to go to here esp. at the country area. It was last Sunday (March 30) when we went for a picnic at Bendeela near Kangaroo Valley. It was about an hour and a half fun but tiring drive. 

It was a windy day but the sun is still up, great for picnic, playing with the kids, kayaking and do some fishing.  I tried to catch a fish here but hmmm not my lucky day, i catch nothing..lol.. 

The view is awesome so i got tons of pictures as souvenirs, my Australian vacation is about to end in 2 weeks time so i guess i have to savor the last days here. Watch out for more pics !!! Have a great day everyone!!