Pau Soriano of Adamson ready to serve (Olympus E-3 DSRL, Zuiko 70-300mm f4-5.6)
My Olympus E-3 DSLR has taken the back seat for a while since I had my Olympus PEN E-PL1. I thought I bring out for some much needed exercise. For speed, I would still prefer a DSLR for its faster frame rate. I must admit, it’s nice to hold this solid camera block again even for a while. While I still prefer the PEN for it’s weight and compactness, the E-3 is still a powerhouse for some serious work.
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E-3, Exposure, Olympus, UAAP, Volleyball, Zuiko 70-300mm
Dusk at Gumasa (Olympus PEN E-PL1, Zuiko 9-18mm)
Backpack Photography Lake Sebu is over and I along with participants head off to Saranggani for some rest and relaxation. Gumasa beach is lovely, the sand is really powder white from where we are billeted. Not too many resorts and is still years behind development. It’s a perfect place to do nothing.
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Dispatch, Gumasa, Saranggani
Fiesta Casino Card Games (Olympus E-PL1, 14-42mm, Pinhole)
So I had my hands on some card games this morning at the Fiesta Casino, Thunderbird Poro Point Resort. It was a clean, money-less familiarization card games of Baccarat and Blackjack. It was fun, especially when I find myself on a winning streak. Now I know how it feels why some people get addicted to this games. It’s either yo continue your wins or try to recover your loss in this game of chance. It was interesting that I hope my stack of chips were really worth something. So I’m home now after a 6 hour ride. But not is all well at home as I recieved some unfortunate news. I hope things turn out okay though.
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E-PL1, La Union, Olympus, Thunderbird
Luna Watchtower, La Union (Olympus E-PL1 9-18mm Zuiko)
The day was a lot kinder to us. It was bright and sunny that we were able to take golf carts around Thunderbird Resort Poro Point and go around La Union. There were lots of interesting spots in the area, like a couple of heritage sights, a beautiful botanical garden, a temple and an interesting halo-halo place. The afternoon as expected came with a downpour but we were happy enough to roam around.
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Dispatches, E-PL1, La Union, Olympus
Stormy Santorini (Olympus PEN E-PL1, Art Filter Grainy BW)
It’s a stormy afternoon here in Poro Point La Union despite leaving Manila in full daylight. It’s the habagat season. I hope we get better weather tomorrow.
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Dispatches, E-PL1, La Union, Olympus, Poro Point
Mangrove Morning Light (Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Olympus E-PL1, 9-18mm Zuiko)
I’m currently here on a tour in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. We had a stunning morning at the mangrove beach fronting Microtel. We’ll be going around the area until Sunday. In the meantime Backpack Photography Lake Sebu Photo Tour is now open for registration. We only have 12 slots so interested participants should regsiter now.
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Microtel, Palawan, Photo Tour, Puerto Princesa
The Full Moon on a New Year 2010
Yes it comes only every 2 decades. And we get to see it this time again on the New Years Eve of 2009. No don’t expect the moon to be fully blue in color but it’s just a term for a double full moon in one month which happens rarely hence the term “Once in a blue moon” while technically here in the Philippines it starts at 3:15am January 1st so it wouldn’t be a blue moon on 2009 but on 2010. In fact 2010 would be a rare lunar year with having multiple blue moons here in the Philippines, which is January 1, and 30 and March 1 and 30.
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Blue Moon, Exposure, Moon, Photography