tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158643072011-11-27T17:22:29.877-08:00My Life Through My Lensmichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-79337847222499796242010-09-02T03:30:00.001-07:002010-09-02T03:30:57.998-07:00

I was never a fan of waiting. I hate the feeling of waiting. The agony of waiting and not knowing what the outcome is. Unfortunately for me, this is the stage where I am at now.A week ago I made a daring move to try and venture out and try other opportunities outside my comfort zone.  I submitted my application to one of the big companies here in our town. I made the initial interview, passed the

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A new 120 megapixel 29.2 x 20.2mm APS-H CMOS sensor has been developed by Canon. The new 120 megapixel 29.2 x 20.2mm APS-H CMOS sensor is the same size used in its EOS 1D series of professional DSLRs. Canon says that the sensor is the highest resolution in the world for its size. The sensor covers 120 million pixels compared to similarly sized sensors that cover only 16.1 million pixels. The

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine. It has been ages since I last hanged out with the boys. My friends that go way back my college years. Not that we lost communication, but it just so happened we have different priorities now, we still keep in touch but not as often as we did before. Since I am often out traveling and going to places, I

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I have been serving the company I work for, for more than 5 years now.  Not that I am complaining, but in our department, we have very little opportunity for growth and for more than 3 years now, I have been doing the same task repeatedly. Heck, I think I can even perform my tasks well even with my eyes closed. I needed change. I needed growth.With the desire for growth and better opportunities,

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine. Most of my friends are social network addicts. Everywhere they go they update their social networking status. I asked them how you keep up with the updates considering you’re not always on your laptop. Their answer was simple, using their mobile phones. I asked if it easily done, they said not really.

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A couple of days ago I attended a Leadership Training that was hosted by the COE’s of the company I work for.  I was selected to be part of the training since I received an award for excellence in our department for the second quarter of the year. It was a pretty nice experience, and I guess for the rest of the attendees as well. The training or more likely workshop was well conducted.  It was

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lillilooloodotcom. All opinions are 100% mine. My dad who is now enjoying his retirement benefits told me that he wanted to go back to doing what he used to do before, working as a management consultant. Not under some big named company, but rather as an independent consultant. Being used to all the resources available to him from his previous

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Photoshop Express, an application for Apple's iPad and iPhone is the latest cross-platform application to be introduced by Adobe. The free Photoshope Express application was recently updated by Adobe to include support for Android and the iPad. Although Photoshop Express is yet to be updated to render support for iPhone 4's higher resolution display. Photoshop Express was introduced by Adobe as

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of faceVsion Technology USA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every once in a while my girlfriend travels across the country. That means being physically apart from each other. Often times, we would call each other using our mobile phones or send text messages. And sometimes, we would talk to each other using our webcam that goes with our laptops.I

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‘Release Candidates’ of Camera RAW 6.2 and Lightroom 3.2 has been released by Adobe, both known as raw processing software. Introducing support to 12 additional cameras ranging from Casio FH-100 to the Pentax 645D and Leica S2, the updates is available from the company’s Adobe Lab site. Samsung’s NX10 and Sony’s NEX models also make the list. Skipping from version 3.1, Lightroom brings its

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Intuitfocus, a German manufacturer has released what it calls the first hands-free follow-focus system for Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR). Built with a motorized belt-drive system that is attached around the lens, Intuifocus HF-IF1 is remotely controlled by scroll wheel. Aimed at videographers who shoot movies with High Definition (HD) enabled DSLRs, Intuifocus HF-IF1 is designed to offer

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-6941012943754227952010-08-07T06:31:00.000-07:002010-08-07T06:36:05.222-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of ampm. All opinions are 100% mine. Social networking sites these days doesn’t only provide means to get in touch with friends and families. They can almost do anything these days. Advertising is one of them. Not the usual approach in reaching out to your customers, but it definitely works. Facebook and ampm is one good example. ampm has a

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-51046463341086557472010-08-06T22:11:00.000-07:002010-08-06T22:11:49.079-07:00

The latest version of Denoise noise reduction plug-in for Adobe Photoshop has been release by Topaz Labs. Faster processing speeds and an increase of the maximum image size is what is being promised to the market with the new Denoise 5 plug-in. The Denoise 5 plug-in is available as a free upgrade for existing users or $79.99 for first-time buyers.You can also avail of the free 30-day trial of

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Haagen Dazs. All opinions are 100% mine. For the last 5 years living away from my parents, I started supporting myself, earning a living, feeding myself, and catering to my needs. One of which is cooking. Having no one else to do it for me, I started cooking basically frying something up. Later on, I started reading cook books and watched

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Unified Color Technologies, the company that specializes in high dynamic range (HDR) imaging software has released what it claims is the first 32-bit HDR plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. The 32 Float plug-in. The 32 Float plug-in is an HDR-specific plug-in for Adobe Photoshop that caters to 32-bit color controls and editing tools to Photoshop users.Photographers can now control images in the full 32-

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of iNetVideo. All opinions are 100% mine. After moving to a new place where everyone seems to be a stranger to me, I started to look for things that would make me preoccupied. I did some minor gardening on my front yard and did some household chores every once in a while. All this to get myself preoccupied while trying to start and make new friends

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-72511597224613918452010-08-01T10:04:00.000-07:002010-08-02T22:10:23.230-07:00

Good news for Canon EOS 7D owners. Canon has posted a firmware update for its EOS 7D digital SLR.  Canon EOS 7D Firmware v1.2.2. Canon EOS 7D Firmware v1.2.2 fixes AF point selection issue and the displaying of bugs occurring under specific shooting conditions. Canon EOS 7D Firmware v1.2.2 also addresses an error that was found while shooting in movie mode. This is also good news for Spanish

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-58764060027902226442010-07-31T21:01:00.000-07:002010-07-31T21:19:10.458-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of faceVsion Technology USA. All opinions are 100% mine. After my relatives and friends went out of the country, I started using Skype to keep in touch with them since Skype has it all. But now that technology is evolving, I started looking for better options, particularly video calls, I know we already have HD cameras sold out in the market and

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Every boy grows up loving action movies, wanting to be that superhero, wanting to save the world. I, for one had my own share of action stars and superheroes. From the good old and still great Sylvester Stallone movies, to high flying fast moving Jet Li movies, to the car chase and adrenaline rush Jason Statham movies, and the hard to die movies of Bruce Willis. Along with rest of the good old

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-83104634754202906492010-07-30T18:05:00.000-07:002010-07-31T00:41:07.621-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Smingle.com. All opinions are 100% mine. Every once in a while I come across a virtual dating website, but nothing surpasses the experience I had with Smingle.Com. When I came across Smingle.Com, I got curious so I gave it a shot. I mean whats to lose right? So I created a profile for myself and of course to make my profile look more attractive

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-70157264610246701062010-07-27T17:17:00.000-07:002010-07-31T00:40:20.900-07:00

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is officially out. The best strategy game there is. I was a big fan of the first Starcraft game. I literally grew up with it. Sleepless nights spent playing the game at home and at a computer shop. Countless hours spent battling it out with my friends playing against each other  in multiplayer mode. And proud as I am, I reached the semi finals of a computer shops

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-1888094040363919852010-07-23T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-31T00:43:31.347-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of SupaSwap Corporation. All opinions are 100% mine. My niece’s 12th birthday is coming up and since I am on a tight budget, I was browsing for a website that offers new or second hand items at a cheaper price. As I was browsing, I came across a website that really got my attention, Supaswap.Here are some features of the Supaswap that really

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-85392916693692066442010-07-21T22:16:00.000-07:002010-07-22T22:17:49.575-07:00

I can finally say to me myself that I finally finished reading a book that I actually understood.Well, I was never the bookish type. I mean, I tried. But I can only last 10 to 15 minutes. Next thing you know, my eyes are starting to doze off.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I know, I know. It’s a kid’s book. But hey, at least it served me well. I found the eagerness to read the book right

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-27459135813925055682010-07-20T23:45:00.000-07:002010-07-31T00:44:31.125-07:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of AMPM. All opinions are 100% mine. It was a lazy Tuesday afternoon, nothing unusual happening other than I was hungry that time and was craving a burger. While browsing through facebook doing the usual stuff I do, who would have thought I would come across an amazing burger Facebook page, ampm.The Tower of Torta of ampm caught my attention right

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It all happened one Saturday. I was doing my usual daily web browsing, visiting my favorite websites when I came across an invite for a night shoot. I confused myself with date at first thinking that it was going that same night thinking there might have been a typo error with the post. After a few confirmations, it was in fact going to happen that same night. Prior to checking the night shoot

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dear cristina, today marked a very important day in our lives. yesterday was a very important lesson learned. and today is the start of a new day. they say its not good to dwell in the past but learn from it and move on. and i guess thats what we are doing. im glad we had that talk and im glad that you were truthfully honest with what you feel. not only did that make me realize how important you

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-40727139422166766652010-07-08T01:04:00.000-07:002010-07-08T01:04:16.931-07:00

I woke up early and made sure not to miss the sunrise. As I walk through the sands down to the beach, I patiently wait for the sun the show me a glimpse of its light. And here it is, the lovely sunrise taken at the bay of the lovely beach of Bantayan Islands, Santa Fe, in the province of Cebu. Though this was a quick and fast visit to the islands, I felt like there was still something missing

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-65135989815640573872010-05-07T22:37:00.000-07:002010-05-09T23:00:00.987-07:00

Here I thought it was going to be another ordinary hot sunny day. I was at my room checking some things online then I get a phone call from my girlfriend. She said go outside; take a look at the sun. It’s scary. So I did. To my surprise, I was astonished at the sight of the sun. So I rushed inside the house, grab my camera, and took a snap shoot of the sun. Taking a picture of the sun was a bit

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-13997374967700106442010-01-11T16:30:00.000-08:002010-01-11T16:30:56.249-08:00

Nearly two weeks ago I went home to my hometown. Contrary to recent news about violence in the surrounding regions near the place where I grew up, I still find the place peaceful. I think this is because this was the place I grew up and was accustomed to. I arrived a day before New Year. Everyone I knew was busy preparing for New Years Eve. Somehow, I still managed to meet up with good old

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-35623669949151828222010-01-07T21:31:00.000-08:002010-01-07T21:31:29.348-08:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Yamaha. All opinions are 100% mine. Every since I got hold of my iPhone, I never left my house without it. I don’t even think it ever left my side. It has practically been a part of my life. I mean, what else can you ask for, right?! You practically have everything in one gadget. Music, Movies, Internet; this are the most essential needs in my

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-54017485083162448312010-01-07T13:03:00.000-08:002010-01-07T13:12:08.333-08:00

A few days ago, my review was approved which earned me a little something. I was happy, who wouldn’t?! Just while I was waiting for my other reviews to be approved, I received an email from good ol’ spark friend. I was hoping it was a notification that my reviews were approved, unfortunately, my review was disapproved. Why? I was in violation of good ol’ sparks terms of services. After briefly

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of iCoke.ca. All opinions are 100% mine. It is not yet the Olympics season and they are already giving out FREE Coca-Cola Collectible Medallion! Where do you get it? Only at Macs! Exclusively at Macs. How do you get the FREE Coca-Cola Collectible Medallion? Simple, just purchase two Coca-Cola® 591ml products and right away you get yourself a free,

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Nothing beats spending quality moments with your friends. The same day I arrived at home, I was supposed to meet with my up with my good old elementary and high school friends.  Technically, most of my school friends are my classmates since kindergarten and that goes until high school! So we pretty much know each other pretty well and later that day, I went out and meet them up Not much has

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To my surprise, when I checked my email early this morning, I saw an email from a blog advertising company. It finally said what I wanted to hear. My blog has been approved and I can now start looker for opportunities to write reviews. After a month’s wait and lots of trial and errors, I am actually at the stage where I want to start, earning a little something online. I guess my hard work has

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Bidazzled. All opinions are 100% mine. I was always a fan of online auctions; every once in a while I check what is on sale, who is selling, how an item is worth and how much the item is going to sell. But I also have been just a viewer. I never indulged myself in trying to bid for an item. Maybe because I am not so familiar with how online

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It is nearly the start of the year and what better to start than traveling to places and discovering new things. I have wanted to travel but never had the time to do so. From this day on, I will start planning my goals and destinations which I guess I already did prior to this day. I already booked myself some tickets for mid next year. One is for a trip in manila with my girlfriend and her

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Nothing much to do but whine. Today was supposed to be a busy day for me. Early morning photo walk scheduled at 6:00 am at downtown Cebu. Night photo walk from capitol to fuente osmena or wherever the walk leads us too. I had this activity all planned out, I even listed myself to those participating in the photo walk. Unfortunately, my body just can’t keep up with all the busy schedules. Right

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-39191290928652409552009-12-19T19:19:00.000-08:002009-12-19T19:33:05.414-08:00

I finally had the free time I needed to work on some of the photos I have taken during my Luzon trip. Though I still have some pictures that I need to work on, I am glad that I am making progress. This is the picture of how the crater, of the active part of the Taal Volcano looks like. Contrary to what you see on almost all the post cards featuring Taal Volcano, which you can also find in my

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3rd suspect arrested in home deadly home invasion - Read Full Story Here This came as a surprise as i read through the news the today. First and foremost, I was very glad that the third suspect was already arrested. I was not aware of what happened until I read the news today. It seems like three youngsters raided a home of a disabled man in Silver Springs Shores. What shocked was why would

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The wondrous Taal Volcano. When I was kid, I used to pass by Tagaytay on my way to my father’s place in Batangas. Every time I ride the bus, I make sure I sit on the left side. That is to give me a perfect view of the Taal Volcano. And wondrous place never seize to amaze me. But all the while, I just pass by this place. I never really had the chance to stop by and admire it for a little longer

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-32547494083455705712009-12-11T19:32:00.000-08:002009-12-16T01:56:40.073-08:00

As history describes it, the Manila Cathedral or more widely known as the Minor Basilica of The Immaculate Conception in history books is also the seat of the Archbishop of Manila. Having withstood several natural disasters and fires during its 400 year history, the now completed structure of the Cathedral stands still with pride. Completed in 1958 the Cathedral is dedicated to "Our Lady of

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10000 feet in sky, on an airplane bound for Manila. Before my flight I thought all I would do was sleep in the entire flight. My friend did mention that I should take a picture of the sunrise. I said to myself, our flight is like 5 in the morning, if we did catch the sun, I will probably have a hard taking a descent shot due to some technical constraints. So I tried to sleep during the whole

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Although history says that this was used as a mortuary, where the locals held the wakes for the dead before burying them including criminals, this was also believed to be a rare Capilla de Sacrificios. This is no known document to prove it, it is just a mere belief. But according to some individuals from different sources, this rare Capilla de Sacrificios is a special chapel where the 3 A.M.

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-30820535349900197722009-12-08T19:28:00.000-08:002009-12-14T23:27:11.472-08:00

As history has it, Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure built by the Spanish and local indigenous Cebuano led by Spanish conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. It is formerly known as Fuerza de San Pedro which is located in the area now locally known as Plaza Indepedencia , in the Pier Area of Cebu City, Philippines. Now it serves as a tourist spot, and a good photo shoot opportunity

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-53419987310631898452009-12-07T03:27:00.000-08:002009-12-15T00:05:50.385-08:00

Last day of our team building or Christmas party or what I would call our Luzon Road Trip. As much as I wanted not to end this vacation, I guess we need to back to the real world, a world where we go to work, and earn a living and are productive. Besides, I do not think I will be part of this activity if I did not have a job in the first place. First Stop : Glorietta 5. This will be our

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This is the second day of the IDC Christmas party, team building activity. This is probably the most tiring day for this trip. But I am not complaining. I am very much satisfied. This one experience I will never forget. First stop: Home cooked breakfast. Well, it is not really our first stop but it was the first thing we did. Erick woke us up at six since it was the guys turn this time to

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Day one has finally ended. Tired, yet one fun-filled day. Our flight departed at around 5 am, arrived in Manila 18 minutes earlier. First stop, Gerry’s Grill in Insular Makati, but first, we need to find our colleagues who are going to meet us at the airport. Since we arrived earlier than the expected time, we waited a little bit. To my surprise, instead of waiting for us at the arrival area,

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-58931942927765736002009-12-04T03:24:00.000-08:002009-12-13T07:22:48.525-08:00

And so I finally decided I would go with the IDC team to Manila for the year end team building / Christmas party. That is how they call it. I, on the other hand, call it, the Luzon road trip. So why did I decided to go? Well, first, the 13th month pay is due tomorrow. That means I will have some extra cash to spend for the trip and buy some things for the trip as well. It is also pretty boring if

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-76640267960092443272009-12-01T00:26:00.000-08:002009-12-11T22:42:10.118-08:00

5 days from now I am bound for manila for the IDC Team building / Xmas party activity. Not that I don’t want to go, it is just that I am a bit short of budget. I have this big project that I am currently putting nearly all my savings into. It is big enough that I really do not have the luxury to spend 4000 php on a Christmas party. In reality, I can. But, I will have to be on a strict financial

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-27923084108626847642009-11-30T13:25:00.000-08:002009-12-16T19:14:57.714-08:00

I would say that I am a little too old for this, but since this has been a tradition of the team, regardless you’re still with the team or not, then I guess It is ok. Exchanging gifts with friends is always a fun thing to do. With a budget of 100 php, I went ahead and looked for a decent gift to give to my kris kringle. Since we didn’t draw names yet, I do not know who my kris kringle is, so I

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-59567061192312989912009-11-28T16:51:00.000-08:002009-12-08T17:57:25.249-08:00

Read Full Story Here Here we have a good example on how we, as a community and as individuals, should spend our holidays. Local city leaders spent the holiday helping the much needful individuals of Orlando. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer aims to give away free meals. Yes, you heard it right. 25,000 free meals. Mayor Buddy Dyer spearheaded the event together with the help of local individuals who

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Read Full Story Here I guess the news says it all. University of Central Florida Knights beat Tulane in an upset score of 49-0.

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-54088952977843469322009-11-24T17:46:00.000-08:002009-11-25T19:03:30.719-08:00

i just arrived from a delayed flight from cebu. as expected, the weathers gloomy around here. that is because of the typhoon that is still within the Philippine territory. i was hoping i would be able to go and take some photo shoots, but it seems that i would be stuck at home for at least a couple of days. none the less, as i was seating outside our house, i realized that we lost a couple of

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Children's Hospital Patient Gets Surprise Visit from Favorite Author it is nice to know that there are still some people out there who go out of their way to show a little kindness and make someone’s life a little easier specially in times to hardships and trials. more often than not, people these days only think about themselves. people take charity less more importance not realizing that

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-62879065307180439852009-11-24T03:31:00.000-08:002009-11-25T20:26:50.759-08:00

after nights of contemplating whether my adsense application would be approved or not, my account was finally approved. not that its something big, but at least its a start as i can track changes and updates from here on. i have been trying to get it right or at least get it done. but unfortunately, i cant seem to get it done right. i was starting to get frustrated. who wouldn't be? it's a simple

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-4526527164136723622009-11-22T07:20:00.000-08:002009-11-25T20:26:13.006-08:00

i am starting to get a hang of blogging. not that i did not blog before, its just that now, i am trying to earn while i blog. mind you, i do have a permanent job. and it pays well and i have no complain so far. the reason why i want to earn while i blog is because i have my computer is connected to the web 24/7, 7 days a week. so instead of just leaving my computer connected, why not make the

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-86069750329806279342009-11-21T19:48:00.000-08:002009-11-25T23:30:53.831-08:00

i have been trying to get a hang of blogging and been reading lots of articles on how to generate income and ways to make money online using your blog or writing articles. the work from home environment. i have read articles about the need to generate traffic for you site. that i understand why there is a need for it. the next question is, what do i need to do to generate that much traffic? there

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and so i watched the movie. not really my thing but since its a company sponsored show, might as well watch it. if i was in high school, man i would say that movies a hit! tells you a tale about two individuals so inlove with each other, battling the odds, getting seperated, and just ending up together. thats every highschool girls fantasy. i should know, most of my friends in highschool were

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-3376541401011419852009-10-30T17:22:00.000-07:002009-12-13T18:48:07.945-08:00

i have been always been a fan of sports cars. Import cars to be exact. Today I was given the chance to get a little more closer to the cars I have always dream of having. As I walking through the hallways of ways I became more and more excited as I get closer to the venue where they displayed the cars. I was this excited not only because I would get to see them up close and personal, I also have

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-63231821817515629492009-10-24T17:26:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:19:37.684-08:00

A group of photography enthusiasts took a long ride to the south to venture and explore landscape photography. The ride to the south was primarily intended to remember, gave thanks and pay tribute to the teachings of a great photography mentor. We ventured out to the south side of the city since this was our mentors usual routine every time he has a photography workshop with his class. We stopped

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-83276224271966473922009-10-04T17:21:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:20:36.597-08:00

This is the Zamboanga City Hall. This is how it looks like at night. Although we hear news about the dangers living in this city, for someone who grew up in this place like me, I would say the news are just sometimes over exaggerated. The city, up to now is composed of multiple types of ethnicity. Although majority still comprises of Christian and Muslim community, we also have individuals

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-6814222054007654302009-09-27T17:17:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:20:11.198-08:00

Today I spent the afternoon lazily swinging on our hand made hammock under our mango tree. As I lay on our hammock, I noticed my mom’s mini garden filled with blooming plants. Although it is not as abundant as it was years ago, my mom still managed to keep some plants blooming with flowers. Most of her plants were orchids. She nurtured different kinds of orchids. Some would even come from

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-85100305584779141422009-04-23T05:31:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:21:09.028-08:00

my first try at a telephoto lens. the sigma 70-300mm DG. i was excited when a friend told he will be bringing his telelphoto lens when he visits cebu, the first time for to come back to his second home after he left for kuwait. he is currently employed in kuwait right now, and he has been there for two years now. for a while i was stuck with my kit lens, the 18-55mm IS for my canon xs. not that

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-36731703019758492982009-04-12T05:31:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:21:22.577-08:00

of all the photos i have taken at kan-irag park, i say this was my favorite. the composition of the photo reminded me of how difficult and dirty life can be sometimes. despite how the pond was running dry, the water lily still bloomed wonderfully. despite how the pond looks messy because of the dried leaves and nearly water less surrounding, the water lily still stand still in beauty. i never

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-59529739768232317392009-04-11T05:30:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:21:37.381-08:00

still at the vastness of kan-irag park. still doing our short trek, i looked back and noticed this wonderful site. immediately i kneeled down a little and took this photo. i was amazed how the surroundings looked like. i felt like i was lost somewhere in a forest where everything else around you are trees and grasses. then as i looked straight, and i noticed the small shelter where we passed by.

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-73220954503052688552009-04-10T05:28:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:22:07.451-08:00

as we were doing our slow trek at kan-irag park i came across this group of well bloomed little flowers. how they were group caught my attention right away. so i composed myself, hold my breath, and set myself as close as the my rebel xs kit lens would let me. and there you have it. a nice composition just how i wanted it. not that i am a professional photographer, but i do know a few things here

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-82807073135733216232009-04-07T17:29:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:18:18.577-08:00

an afternoon delight. what better way to spend your afternoon but with a cup of blended coffee and nice book and company of someone special. i used to be a coffee addict. Most of the times you would find me in starbucks drinking my usual, mocha. i tried to trim my coffee consumption since its starting to be a pain in my budget. but every once in a while, whenever i feel the need to treat myself

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-20430622696770418412009-04-05T18:46:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:17:52.319-08:00

my first try at digital photograhy. a close up shot of a blooming flower. this was taken at kan-irag park near ayala heights in cebu. kan-irag park is a watershed turned into trail park but still maintaining the watershed environment. im starting to get the hang of my canon 1000D but boy i still have lots of things to learn about digital photography.

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-26352130565422278162009-03-31T17:34:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:16:54.810-08:00

this photo was taken on a tuesday morning. as you might notice, the kids height is nearly the same as the water container he is carrying on his shoulder. from the looks of it, i can say that the container doesn't have anything on it. so thats not much to worry about. where the rest of the kids his age is at school, he was doing his daily chore. and thats  what caught my attention the fact that at

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-50746737648867509852009-03-29T04:33:00.000-07:002009-12-15T19:15:41.672-08:00

i finally got my hands on a dslr. i was torn between the Nikon D40x or this baby, Canon 1000D or Rebel XS as what it is known in the US. if not all, some of my friends who use nikon always bring around with them the well known phrase for fellow nikonians, “nikon takes better picture”. and in fairness to the photos i have seen in flickr taken by a nikon camera, the pictures are indeed sharp and

michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09894927820579231320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15864307.post-27518282235500429682009-03-28T08:54:00.000-07:002009-12-24T08:55:06.533-08:00

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