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that's hotel lisboa in the background.
it would've been a lot better if someone on a couture dress or a dancer with great lines is in this photo instead of me.
shoot me a message if your in macau and up for it.
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just figuring out and practicing how to light an object with a highly reflective surface. Adding some new tricks in bag (that is if i figure this out). you'll never know when you need one.
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Taipa, Macau
China
2011
I wonder how this looks on a print.
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a lighting exercise. click on the image for shooting info.
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a lighting exercise
click on the photo for lighting deets.
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Cuddy has always been great when I ask her to stay for a photo. But when she feels like doing that (photo), it's a challenge to make her sit back up.
For this photo I tried to experiment more with using a scrim (from a 5in1 reflector) as a light modifier. I have a 100cm octabox but it's a big hassle to set up!
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Philippe and Rebecca, hand to hand artists from Cirque Du Soleil's ZAIA.
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I never wanted this 365 project to be a very personal. I intend to still do it that way, but today is something special. I celebrate a personal achievement of being smoke-free for a month today.
Yey!
On a photo related note, of course I did not do this with one photo. The "smoke" photo is about 3 years old. It is a smoke from a mosquito coil not from cigarettes of which has a different quality and color.
click on the photo to view it large.
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HA!
This photo evolved from a "Spider-man"-like concept to this. The gun is a broken .45 cal BB gun I had for a while but never had the chance (read: concept) until now.
It would've not been possible (it is still possible but it would take a longer time) without my wife's help. She pressed the shutter this time.
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Sometimes laziness can bring you somewhere unexpectedly good.
It took me more than an hour to make this miniature mini cooper interesting. I went from plain white to plain black back ground but found them boring. Add bokeh to make it more interesting right? Then, it took me more time to figure out a nice angle and lighting with the bokeh.
When I was happy with the angle and light with my LP120, I thought the bottom half of the frame was too dark. Here's where the laziness came in. I was too lazy to put up another stand and strobe for the bottom half. I remembered i had this led bike light in my drawer and since i was exposing for 2 seconds, why not "paint" it with light.
I did couple of exposures for the bottom half, sides, front, etc and masked them together in post. I figured it was easier that way. Ended up using 3 frames only.
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I wish i could say that she ate, chewed or destroyed something in our house and gave me this look while I was scolding her.
It's those moments that would just melt you heart, right? When you would, if your a dog owner or lover, place your hand on your chest and would say "awww..."
But Cuddy, isn't like that. She doesn't chew stuff at home except for her own toys. She's toilet trained and just pooped and peed at home only when she can't hold it in anymore. She's been with us for almost 4 years now.
And we can't wait for her to meet the little one soon.
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That's probably how i will describe my wife's new do.
Got myself a cut too.
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pancit canton are communal comfort food, and can be found at nearly all Filipino potluck parties. They are best made and eaten in batches for they are easily consumed.
-Wikipedia
much like adobo, every region has its own recipe and way to cook it. this one is made from what we can find in our nearest supermarket.
enjoy!
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Made it halfway through this project. I am glad. Just glad and not happy.
Glad that, so far I am able to do what this project is for. To use my camera more.
Glad that I am discovering and learning a lot. I guess that's the only way to go in this field, experience.
What I am not happy about is that as far as I've already gone with this thing, I still don't know what's missing. It's not there and I don't know what it is.
Let's see what happens in the next half. That's the only way to find out.
