Ati-Atihan (Kuno)

Early on the last Sunday of January, I went out for my usual early morning jog. Usual...haha as if matagal ko nang ginagawa eh no? hehe pero one week pa lang talaga. But last Sunday, i went to a different place, kasi sawa na ko sa sementeryo dahil panay mga senior citizens at jologs ang nakikita ko dun. I went to Island Cove in Kawit.

I planned to shoot there to "test" the lens which i have been wanting for a long time already, which i finally, and painfully, got last friday teehee... So, i got Danica, put on my running shoes and off i went. Kaso when i got there, ayaw nila papasukin sasakyan ko. so ayun di ko din naman madala si danica sa loob dahil mahirap naman tumakbo ng may nakasabit sa leeg noh? in case you didnt know, tatawid ng tulay across a wide river yung island after the entrance, so medyo may kalayuan din ng konti and i didnt want to go back to get the camera naman. sooo tamad of me hehe.

Then after about 3 miles (naks! miles haha...eh 1 mile daw kasi yung jogging path, naka tatlong ikot ako. so 3 times 1 is 3! LOL!) umuwe na ko... pero after the binakayan bridge going into bacoor proper, hinaharang na mga sasakyan... nakupo! may parada for sure! inintay ko na makalingat yung mga bantay at derederecho na ko. malayulayo din yung iikutan ko noh... padating sa Banalo, stop na. Nagstart na ang parade at buong kalsada ang inoccupy. susme! perwizyo!

Then I realized na Sto Nino pala kaya bumaba ako dala si Danica and then fired some shots (hmmm camera lang eh, fired??) pero i was at the tail end of the parade. so i waited until makarating sa bahay para maiwan ko sasakyan at pagkababa ko takbo na uli ako hanggang sa unahan ng parada. literal yan, tinakbo from bahay to bayan. non-stop. bitbit ko si danica.

Sa parade may 2 lalaki on stilts, kiddie dancers and ate-atehan (kaya pala ganyan ang tawag kasi mga bading...nagkukunyare na mga ate ahaha). dun ko ito nakunan.

fish to the world,

Comment on Photos of Others

nabasa ko lang kanina sa isang post sa BULLET. kadalasan kasi medyo alanganin ako magcomment sa mga litrato ng iba kasi hindi (pa) naman ako kagalingan sa pangongodak. kalimitan pag magcocomment ako, usually less than 3 words lang haha. ganun lang kasi kadami ang alam kong vocabulary LOL! anyway, sana may mapulot kayo dito...

How to Win Friends and Influence People – A Guide to Commenting on Other People’s Photos

by Neil Creek

The following post is from Australian photographer Neil Creek who is part of the Fine Art Photoblog, and is developing his blog as a resource for the passionate photographer.

Don’t just parrot the same comments over and over.
© Neil Creek

One of the ten things I hate about Flickr is people who don’t know how to comment on photos. In a recent post to my blog, I lamented the number of comments I receive on my photos which consist of only one or two words: “Frankly, I don’t care if you think my photo’s “Awesome!”, I care even less if you think it’s a “Cool photo”. I’ve put a lot of work into it, I’d genuinely like to know what you think of it and why. If you’re going to comment, why not take the extra 30 seconds, engage your brain, and say something insightful.”

In the lively discussion that followed, it occurred to me that these commenters may not just be lazy. Some said they don’t feel confident enough, or have enough knowledge to feel worthy of making a comment. Others said they have a hard time expressing their feelings. And some simply don’t know what to say. I want to help fix that.

Even though a discussion about Flickr prompted this guide, and the examples I use are all from Flickr, it applies equally well to any online photography or art community, where people comment on the works uploaded by others.

Why comment?

Comments on a photo really help the photographer. They can give confidence, offer suggestions and give ideas for future photos. A good comment can forge friendships, develop ideas and educate. Not every comment can be deep or insightful, but just expressing how a photo made you feel is very valuable to a photographer. Thoughtful comments encourage photographers and build communities, and that benefits us all.

What to say?

Starting from the assumption that you want to say something about the photo, ask yourself why?

To express your emotions

Obviously you can’t comment on every photo you see, but when a photo stands out to you, makes you think “wow!”, or makes you wonder how it was done, then it’s only fair to let the photographer know. They have moved you with their work, so you really owe it to them to return the favour. And if you’ve been moved, then you should have something to say. Don’t feel like you’re unable to express yourself in words, just think about it and write what comes to you.

• What feature of the photo did you like most and why?
• What emotion did the photo stir in you?
• Did the photo remind you of something cool?
• Is the subject dear to you?
• Is the photo controversial, or does it get you worked up?
• If you get stuck, use a thesaurus, seriously!

Here’s how I expressed my emotions about this photo:

running with the seagulls – CC eschipul

What a wonderfully lively and free image. It brings memories of a carefree childhood, when an open space was an impossible to ignore invitation to run for the sake of running. You did a fantastic job catching the seagulls take flight, and I’m impressed with the composition in such an action-packed shot. Thank you for sharing!

To ask a question

Photo communities are an incredible resource for learning photography, not just by participating in the many photography learning groups, but also by seeing how others take their photos. Many photographers thoughtfully include a lot of detail about how they took their photos, but this can be a lot of work, so it’s often left unsaid. If you see a striking photo and you’d like to know more about it, here are some of the type of questions you might ask.

• What was the creative drive behind taking the photo?
• How was a particular effect achieved?
• Were the camera settings an artistic decision, and what was their effect on the result?
• Why was this particular subject and location chosen?
• How were you able to get a natural expression from the model/s?
• What lessons did you learn from taking this photo?

Here are some questions I asked about this photo:

Hello World – CC Mhogan35

Absolutely striking photo! You described the process as including compositing multiple exposures. Was the model present for all exposures? The shadows appear to be clearly from a left and right source only. I love the starfield, was that a separate exposure, or was it in one of the other element photos? And finally, how did you achieve the evenness not only in the spacing of the lights, but also the smooth curve with their distance from the camera always being constant? Thanks for showing this beautiful photo and for giving so many details!

To offer a suggestion or constructive criticism

Just as you shouldn’t feel shy to ask questions, nor should you be shy to offer suggestions or criticism. Whether your suggestion is just a personal preference, a neat trick you have learned, or based on experience, most photographers welcome input that can help improve their photos. It’s important of course, not to be arrogant or derisive, but if you feel you have something constructive to offer, go right ahead! It’s nice to start by saying what you like about the photo, or you could end up sounding too critical.

• Suggest a more effective crop.
• The photo may inspire a cool related idea for another photo.
• Politely mention a technical flaw that the photographer may have missed, such as a tilted horizon.
• Suggest an alternative colour scheme, such as black and white or a particular monotone.
• If the photographer asks a question and you can help, jump right in.
• Suggest a creative element or subject that would work well with the photo.

JASP (Just Another Street Photo) – CC

Great photo! The low angle is creative and the buildings have interesting detail. A suggestion for when you try this next time: tilt the camera up slightly so the horizon is at the bottom third. Then you’ll see more of the interesting buildings while preserving the close view of the road.

Spread the word!

By taking a little more time to think about your comments, you’ll become a far more valuable and respected community member. Others will appreciate your effort, and likely return the favour, or at least want to know more about the cool person that left a nice comment. You will end up getting more out of the online photography community, and hopefully encourage others to follow your example, and that will be a good thing for us all.

Perhaps if you often get comments that haven’t had a lot of thought put into them, you can gently and politely suggest the commenters visit this guide. Send them the link, and maybe you’ll be able to make friends with a new, thoughtful commenter.

Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-a-guide-to-commenting-on-other-peoples-photos#ixzz0cetib5yr

fish to the world,

CBU!

Sa labas ng cathedral, maraming mga matatandang babae na may dala dalang mga kandila. Akala ko nagtitinda lang ng kandila, pero yun pala, pag bumili ka ng kandila sa kanila, pwede din na pag sinindihan yung kandila, sila na mismo ang magdasal para sa yo. May mga drum na pinaglalagyan yung kandila para habang nakasindi, nagdadasal sila with matching dance dance pa.

Madami ding mga nagtitinda ng mga religious items kagaya ng scapular, rosary beads, bracelets, etcetera etcetera

Sa Cebu Cathedral, madaming mga halaman sa labas. parang mini-park.

Lumayo pa kami at napadpad sa Dumanjog para habulin sana ang sunset. Kaso mali! Nasa kabila pala ang sunset at moonrise ang inabutan namin... Madilim na ng kunan ko ito kaya nakabukas na mga ilaw sa tabi ng dagat.

Sa Mantayupan Falls ito. Medyo madulas dahil may mga lumot sa bato.

May baby unggoy kasama yung nanay nya dun na naka-kadena. Siguro dun na pinanganak ito.

fish to the world,

Cebu!

nagkaron na naman ako ng pagkakataon na makabalik sa cebu at nagpractice na naman akong maging isang turista...

una nagpunta kami sa cebu cathedral (yata). napansin ko lang mas maayos ang simbahan dito kesa sa mga simbahan sa luzon kasi konti lang makikitang mga karatula or banners.

sa mga bangketa, maraming gitara.


di ko matandaan kung anong name ng simbahan na ito pero madaming mga lalagyan ng kandila tapos dinadasalan.

sa di kalayuan, nakita ko si manong. wala lang basta pinindot ko lang yung camera. nung pinost ko sa fb ito, dami naghakahaka kung ano ginagawa nya.

si lola naman, nung time na yan merong pinagdadasal. kasi nagbebenta sya ng mga kandila dun sa simbahan tapos may libre kang dasal.

marami din mga religious items na binebenta dun sa labas ng mga simbahan.

tapos medyo lumabas na kami ng city. madami pa kasing libreng oras. dapat sa kawasan falls kami pupunta pero naligaw kami. kaya dito kami napadpad. this is mantayupan falls, one of the tallest falls in cebu.
its nice having sidetrips on business trips... hehe

fish to the world,

Pagkalipas ng unos

Matagal na naman ako nahimlay. Napakadami kasing mga kaganapan ang nangyare sa mga nakalipas na buwan. Dumaan kasi ang kambal na kalamidad na sina Ondoy at Pepeng. Sobrang dami ang perwisyo na dala nung dalawang yun. Bukod sa mga buhay na binawi, madami ding mga binawing mga ariarian, pananim, at iba pang mga bagay. Buti na lang di nya nakuha betlog ko.
Pero kung may mga kinuha, madaming putik at basura din ang ibinalik ni Mother Nature sa tao.
Eto na ba yung sinasabi dati na "ang basurang itinapon mo, babalik din sa yo?"
Ibig sabihin ba nito yung mga mas binaha mas madaming itinapon? Hay, I digress. Hindi naman ito ang punto ng sinusulat ko. Pero actually, di ko pa din alam kung ano punto nito talaga. Nagababakasakali lang ako na may maisip ako bigla. Ganun kasi ako ka-creative. Kaya sobrang madalang ako mag post ng blog LOL!
Ikukuwento ko lang naman ang mga pangyayaring naganap sa akin pagkatapos manalanta nung kambal na delubyo.
Lunes pagkatapos ng baha/bagyong Ondoy, may advise ang security na lumubog nga ang planta at madaming mga kagamitan ang nabasa. Kaya kami ay nagkaron ng emergency meeting sa isang gas station sa NLEX. Dun pinagusapan kung ano ang mga kailangang gawin upang madaling makabalik sa normal na operations ang planta. Nung matapos, tumuloy na kami sa planta, expecting the worst sight.
Pero bago ako nagpunta sa planta, dumaan muna ko sa apartment na tinutuluyan ko. Hayun puno ng putik. Ewww...di ko natagalan kaya iniwan ko na agad.
Sa planta, at first glance, talagang nanglambot ako. May mga punong natumba, pati yung pader sa gilid laglag. Yung lamesa ng security guard tinangay sa labas. Pagpasok ko sa opisina ko, ang mga gamit eh nagkagulo. Merong mga nasa sahig na di naman dapat andun. Madilim, (dahil walang kuryente pa hello) mabaho, kulay burak lahat ng makikita.
Muntik na ko maluha nung makita ko si Maxine, yung kotse ko, iniwan ko sa planta kasi. Isa sya sa mga lumubog ng buo sa baha. Antena na lang daw ang makikita sa kanya nung lumubog ang Bulacan. Di ko naatim na kunan pa ng litrato at napakasaklap nun at ayoko nang makita muli ang itsura nyang ganun. Buti na lang at na-drain na ang baterya nya, kaya buo pa ang computer box whew!
Nung Martes, nagsimula na kaming maglinis. Kita mo sa mga mukha ng empleyado ang lungkot. Lalo na yung mga kasamahan naming nalubog din ang bahay. Bilib din ako sa mga yun. Yung mga bahay nila nalubog pero andun sa planta naglilinis. At dun nakita namin na madami pa din naman ang mga gamit na buo pa. Pati mga kalooban ng mga empleyado namin buong buo pa. Determinadong patakbuhin muli ang planta sa pinakamabilis na panahon. Tulong tulong ang lahat. Lahat pantay pantay. May mga nagdala ng pagkain, relief goods, old clothes para sa mga naglilinis at pati na rin sa mga nasalanta naming empleyado. Kanya kanya na ding dala ng mga pang linis. Ganito din siguro ang nangyari sa iba nating mga kababayan na nasalanta din pero nagbigay pa din ng madaming tulong sa mga nawalan talaga ng mga bahay.

nakangiti pa di ba?

Dustpan pangsalok sa tubig

Pagbibilad ng mga cheke

sa canteen habang naghihintay ng tanghalian

pumoposing pa nga eh

yan ang smile

pila sa relief goods. notice the waterline?

packing the goods for distribution

that's the spirit!

meeting na para sa benta

Sa ngayon, normal na operations namin, except for the occasional nawawalang mga files. Mabuhay ang bayanihan spirit!!!

fish to the world,