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Entries from March 2008

ISO1600 on a Nikon D60

March 31st, 2008 · 9 Comments

Update: Check out my latest wedding assignment here.
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This was the second time that I’ve tested the Nikon D60, I blogged about the Active D-Lighting feature of this gear on my other blog. It’s time to test the ISO performance of the Nikon D60, noise is very evident [...]

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Tags: Gears & Gadgets · Photography

Matumal

March 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Mid-February pa ang last paid shoot ko, medyo tag-gutom ngayon, mahigit isang buwan na bago ito nasundan. Isang biglaang shoot ang ipinasa sa akin, graduation ng mga elementary students sa Dasmariñas, Cavite ang ipinasa sa akin kanina. Dalawang eskuwela kasi ang sabay na magtatapos kaya hindi na kinaya ng photographer, the same photographer [...]

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Tags: Daily Rants · Personal · Photography

Dalawang taon na ang Masterbetong

March 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments

March 22, 2006 noong i-register ko ang domain na http://masterbetong.net kasabay ng isa pang domain na http://pinoyweblisting.com, medyo nagloko yung hosting ko doon sa luma kong domain (http://southpawlife.com) kaya naisipan kong lumipat na lang.

It has been 2 years of masterbetong.net & almost 4 years of blogging, this blog has evolved from being a very personal [...]

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Tags: Personal · Site Update

MALELDO: The re-enactment of Christ’s crucifixion

March 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Warning: some might find the following images gory or violent, please exit the page if you’re sensitive to these kinds on images. - The Author
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I’ve been wanting to witness this event since 2005, the re-enactment of of Christ’s crucifixion which is happening every Good Friday in [...]

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Tags: Customs & Traditions · Festivals · Photo Ops · Photography · Religion & Culture

American War Memorial

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

It was Maundy Thursday when we visited the American War Memorial at Fort Bonifacio in Makati, the weather was very good for a shot. As expected, I did a panoramic shot of the grave yard dedicated to the MIA personnel (both Americans & Filipinos) of the 2nd World War. Listed here are the [...]

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Tags: Heritage Site · Holidays · Photography

Palm Sunday

March 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Today is Palm Sunday, that only mean that the Holy Week has officially started. I took some photo of the Palaspas maker on the way home from my nephew’s graduation rite.

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Tags: Customs & Traditions · Daily Rants · Personal · Religion & Culture

Acer is one year old

March 13th, 2008 · 4 Comments

It’s acer’s first birthday! Isa lang ibig sabihin nito, wala na siyang warranty! Hehehehe! Pero sobrang laki ng pakinabang niya sa akin, here’s to another year or more!
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Tags: Daily Rants · Gears & Gadgets

I-Witness Documentaries

March 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Last March 2, the I-Witness team had a launch of their DVD boxed set of the best of I-Witness Docus at Trinoma Mall in QC, even though I’m still sleepless after having that tiring Photo Ops in Laguna, I was able to go there & finally meet the people whom I just watch during Mondays.
I [...]

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Tags: Collectibles · Personal

TLA’s 6th

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The sixth check payment from Text Link Ads came last Friday, the check is worth Thirty Four Dollars & Twelve Cents (USD$34.12), this check is payment for the ad placement on my site for December 2007 (US$16.00) & January 2008 (US$18.12).

To date, I have earned Two Hundred One US Dollars & Seventy Five Cents (US$201.75) [...]

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Tags: Money Matters · NETizen · Site Update

Laguna Loop Photo EB Part 4: University of the Philippines, Los Baños

March 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Our last stop was at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna Campus, two places were identified for a photo ops, bad news was, we weren’t allowed to enter in both places. Our last resort was to proceed to the football ground also inside the campus.
Some of us find it good to take [...]

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Tags: Photo Ops · Photography · Pilipinas · Travel