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point and shoot

2010-05-10T01:19:00.003+08:00

shooting the shooter.

photo taken during the recent telbru (Telecom Brunei) 4th year anniversary fair. a two day event held at the JP amphitheatre last May 2 2010.

nothing to shoot.

2010-03-18T01:48:00.002+08:00

nothing else to do. decided to just play with photoshop.

cheers.

two of hearts

2010-03-12T21:35:00.002+08:00

f2.8 / focal length 70mm / shutter speed: 1/640s / flash: not fired

...the magician told me that he will change this card (2 of hearts) into an ace of spades.
...i told him, "no i dont think you can do that" as i put down my camera to get ready to argue with him.
...again he told me that he will, ...i shook my head.
"1...2...3..." he counted as if he was shouting.
...the ace of spades appear right before my eyes without him flipping the card around.

...i took my camera and walk away!

:(

SOAS Mosque at night

2010-03-12T02:43:00.004+08:00

8.0s / f16 / ISO 100 / AWB / flash did not fire

the not too manequein look

2010-03-03T23:03:00.005+08:00

did simple post processing for the skin.
i tried to avoid it from looking too plasticky and kept the eyes sharp!

bokeh shot.

2010-02-14T01:48:00.002+08:00

sigma 70-200mm f2.8
f2.8 / 1/125s / ISO 1600 / AWB

big breakfast.

2010-02-09T18:15:00.002+08:00

nikkor 50mm f1.8
f1.8 / 1/80s / ISO 400 / AWB

another close-up attempt.

2010-02-02T23:10:00.002+08:00

sigma 70-200mm f2.8
f5.6 / 160s / ISO 400 / AWB

funny signs.

2010-01-28T08:59:00.003+08:00

got this from one of the forum i belong to.
funny! funny! funny! :)

Parlor in San Juan: Cut & Face.

Wholesaler of balut in Sto.Tomas, Batangas: Starducks.

Fast food eatery in Nueva Ecija: Violybee.

Internet cafe opened among squatters: Cafe Pindot.

In Manila, a laundry place: Summa Cum Laundry.

Petshop in Ortigas: Pussies and *****es.

A pet shop in Kamuning: Pakita Mo Pet Mo.

Bakery: Bread Pit.

Bank in Alabang: Alabank.

Restaurant in Pampanga: Mekeni Rogers.

Restaurant in Pasig: Johnny's Fried Chicken: The Fried of Marikina.

A boxing gym: Blow Jab.

A tombstone maker in Antipolo: Lito Lapida.

A copy center in Sikatuna Village: Pakopya ni Edgar.

A beerhouse in Cavite: Chickpoint.

Laundromat in Sikatuna: Star Wash: Attack of the Clothes.

Internet cafe in Taguig: n@kopi@.

Name of a kambingan: Sa Goat Kita.

A salon somewhere: Curl Up And Dye.

A lugawan in Sta. Maria, Bulacan: Gee Congee.

A water refilling station in Dapitan: Wa-Thirst.

A store selling feeds for chickens: Robocock.

Shoe repair in Marikina: Dr. Shoe-Bago.

Petshop: Petness First.

Flower shop: Susan's Roses.

Taxicab: Income Taxi.

A 2nd hand watch store: 2nd Time Around.

A squid stall in a wet market: Pusit to the Limit.

A shrimp store: Hipon Coming Back.

A gay lawyers extension office: Nota Republic.

A ceiling installer: Kisame Street .

A car repair shop: Bangga ka day?.

An aquatic pet store in Malolos: Fish Be With You.

A fishball cart named: Poke Poke.

A beauty salon: Saudia Hairlines.

A bakery: Anak Ng Tinapay...

A resto along Mayon road in Manila: May Lisa Eatery.

Laundry shop: Wash Your Problem.

Ice cream parlor: Dila Lang Ang Katapat.

Chicharon store: Chicha Hut.

Neighborhood pizza store: Pizza Hot.

A fishball cart near UST: Eat My Balls.

A barbershop in Cagayan de Oro: Pinoy Big Barber.

A Resto: The Last Supper.

A goto resto: Goto Ko Pa!.

A peanut vendor's cart: Mani ni Papa.

A gym in Malolos: Gaymann Fitness Center.

A party needs business: Balloon-Balloonan.

A Chinese restaurant in Pasig: Lah-Fang.

Panaderia: Trimonay Bakeshop.

Salon: Hair Dot Comb.

Nail Spa in Greenhills: Cocomo

Signage on a restaurant: We are open 25 hrs. a day - no lunch/dinner breaks!.

A store selling fresh chicken, owned by woman named Dina: Dina Fresh Chicken.

Slogan of a mobile massage business: Massage only, God is watching.

Shoe repair store along Commonwealth: SHOEPERMAN: we will HEEL you, save your SOLE, and even DYE for you.

bigla akong na-homsick...
cheers!

close up.

2010-01-19T22:50:00.002+08:00

ants at work

manual exposure
1/125s at f7.1 ISO 640

old shoe.

2010-01-13T23:08:00.004+08:00

nikon d90
manual exposure
1/50s at f2.8, ISO 100

night market.

2009-12-28T10:53:00.003+08:00

shawarma vendor at "pasar malam".

water taxi.

2009-12-18T11:18:00.003+08:00

faking it again.

this fake miniature model effect is keeping me wide awake at night messing with photoshop. hehehe! anyways, this was again shot on location at the water village here in Brunei. This place is dubbed as "the Venice of the east".
wonderful place.

hope you like it.

cheers!

faking it.

2009-12-16T02:24:00.004+08:00

my try on faking tilt shift to create a realistic miniaturized photograph. cheers!

water village.

you will love this.

2009-11-30T01:41:00.002+08:00

6,916,528 views at the time i have embeded this video from you tube.

awesome!

selective coloring.

2009-11-25T01:57:00.005+08:00

this way.

this is how you do it.

2009-11-08T16:54:00.002+08:00

they said this is the fastest and easiest way to eat chicken wings.
sarap!

still life.

2009-11-05T23:59:00.003+08:00

tsinelas.

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car booth sale.

2009-11-03T23:00:00.003+08:00

jerudong park medical center.

JPMC organized its first ever car booth sale event at their very own parking space. it was a great day and there was loads of stuffs for sale, both new and old items.

the next time they do this, ako naman ang mag-titinda! i think i have lots of things to dispose... dvd's anyone?

...one mans' junk will be this kids treasure. :)

well cinderella will definitely have a great time here!

gotcha! finally, i can organize my ties.

books everywhere.

and yes, i met wall-e! err.. i think! :)

farewell 2.

2009-10-31T11:58:00.003+08:00

clarences' group hug with admin personnel.

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with chef & housekeeping department.

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des & clarence.

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hjh. johana, wan & clarence.

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huh?

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peace!

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makan.

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farewell.

2009-10-31T03:21:00.003+08:00

the souvenir.

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mr lenny.

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zita, kiong & zilah

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siti & noraini

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presenting the farewell gift to clarence.

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one of the many group hug shots that day.

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chef malik & clarence.

....will be posting more photos soon.
cheers!

shoot.shoot.shoot.

2009-10-28T02:25:00.003+08:00

framed.

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rivet.

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closed door.

this photo is worth 1.8M pesos.

2009-10-20T20:52:00.003+08:00

photographer: Michelle De Jesus
camera: Casio Exilim EX-Z600

check out calvin's hub for the story.

edsa.

2009-10-14T20:35:00.004+08:00

station of the cross.
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this way.
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easy rider.
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motorcycle city.
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yellow ribbon.
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...no PP was done on all photographs.

are we being punished?

2009-09-28T19:23:00.006+08:00

i can't stop asking myself this question after i heard and saw the terrible news on the net.

i've just concluded my 2 week vacation in the Philippines and during my stay i was given a taste of flash floods after some heavy rain, stories to bring along with me back to where i am now...away from my family. it is an experience not new to me, but the last time i remember mother nature got so angry was more than 10 years ago.
and knowing that my place in the Pasig was not spared by the overwhelming power of nature and was one of the most badly affected by "thypoon ondoy". i still can't imagine how difficult the experience was for my family.

i can't do anything but pray for their safety and hoping that everything will be better soon.

being away, i felt so helpless when i saw this video on you tube.

...again at the end of this video, i asked..."are we being punished?"

facebook the pinoy way.

2009-08-26T09:50:00.002+08:00

facebuko ang pinoy style ng facebook.

...and this made my day!

hahaha!

cheers!

I e-malied a chain letter for me, myself and for u.

2009-08-18T10:47:00.005+08:00

I wanted to thank all my friends and family who have forwarded chain letters to me in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and continuing it in 2009 also……. Because of your kindness:

* I stopped drinking Coca Cola after I found out that it’s good for removing toilet stains.

* I stopped going to the movies for fear of sitting on a needle infected with AIDS.

* Forwarded hundreds of mails but still waiting for FREE DESKTOP, LAPTOP, CAMERA, CELLPHONE etc.

* I smell like a wet dog since I stopped using deodorants because they cause cancer…

* I don’t leave my car in the parking lot or any other place and sometimes I even have to walk about 7 blocks for fear that someone will drug me with a perfume sample and try to rob me.(actually I'm on the process of selling my car and plan to got to work by foot, everyday!)

* I also stopped answering the phone for fear that they may ask me to dial a stupid number and then I get a phone bill with calls to Uganda, Pakistan, Singapore and Tokyo.

* I also stopped drinking anything out of a Can for fear that I will get sick from the rat faeces and urine.

* When I go to parties, I don’t look at any girl, no matter how hot she is, for fear that she will take me to a hotel, drug me, then take my kidneys and leave me taking a nap in a bathtub full of ice.

* I also donated all my savings to the Amy Bruce account. A sick girl that was about to die in the hospital about 7,000 times.. (Poor girl! she’s been 7 since 1993…)

* Still open to help somebody from Nigeria who wants to use my account to transfer his uncle’s property of $ 100 million. So much trustworthy.

* I have forwarded 35 emails to 400 people hoping that Ericsson or Nokia will send me latest mobile phones but those models are also obsolete now.

* Made some Hundred wishes before forwarding those emails with friendship ppts, mazhabi, quotes etc. Now most of those ‘Wishes’ are already married (to someone else)

NOW IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you do not send this e-mail to at least 111,500 people in the next 10 seconds, a bird will Pee on your head today at 6:30pm. or meteorite will strike you on the most sensitive part of your body…. but the best thing is you will win a lottery if you spend $1,000,000 to buy the tickets…

Nothing has happened till now…. but who knows. So please forward…

pseudo hdr.

2009-08-09T12:20:00.002+08:00

testing pseudo hdr using the powerful adobe cs3

jumper.

2009-08-07T23:39:00.002+08:00

prayer for the future president of the Philippines.

2009-08-06T14:56:00.009+08:00

glory to you our lord

dear lord, again we pray for a peaceful and honest election for the year 2010
please lend us your wisdom to choose the right person to lead
show us the right avenue to a triumphant process of election
and grant our future leader the courage, dignity and knowledge of a god-fearing servant of the Philippine government and its people.

all this we ask through Jesus Christ our lord. amen

I, goryo4u support the cause of the Blog Prayer Brigade for the election of the Future President of the Republic of the Philippines and I do solemnly promise to recite the prayer, which I wrote, in my own convenient time and regularly as possible until the 2010 Presidential Election commences. Let it be written, let it be done.

I was one of the seven individuals tagged by batang mailap, and so here's my seven, i am tagging lagalag, passion & mission, the vicks inhaling man, joie, mariekado, baklang maton & hotdaldalero! hopefully you guys will respond. yung badge na lang sa sidebar ko ang kulang. cheers!
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1. Write a short, sincere and meaningful prayer, (in your own words and according to the customs of your religious affiliation) about asking God in guiding our country and fellowmen in choosing the right candidate to vote for in the coming 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections. It can be in your own vernacular, and can be short and long as you please. Remember, the goal of the prayer is not only for Peaceful Election but most of all “for the guidance of choosing the right Presidential candidate to vote in the election”

2, Publish the prayer for everyone to Read in your blog.

3. Go to the Blog Prayer Brigade Main Page which is located here, and get one of the badges or banners for the brigade. Place the badge or banner in your Sidebar until the 2010 Presidential Elections commence.

4. Make an oath by filling the blank below with your handle/or name

I, _____________________(name) support the cause of the Blog Prayer Brigade for the election of the Future President of the Republic of the Philippines and I do solemnly promise to recite the prayer, which I wrote, in my own convenient time and regularly as possible until the 2010 Presidential Election commences. Let it be written, let it be done.

5. Tag at least 7 Pinoy bloggers you know who haven’t done this before so that the prayer will spread wherever there is a pinoy blogger present.

6. Keep you promise of praying for the Presidential Election so that God may guide us in choosing the right leader for our country.

7. in January 2010, we will gather all the names and prayers of each participants and publish all their prayers in one Blog. We will also feature in the blog the most beautiful prayer ever composed in this project

What Would Your Last Meal Be?

2009-08-06T11:18:00.002+08:00

Pinoy Foods are very close to my heart and my stomach too, so Pinoy Foods It Will Be…

OK for Vegetable dishes I’ll go for LAING prepared by my Lola, Lumpiang Ubod, Pinakbet, Chopsuey, tortang talong, ginisang amplaya and the very simple Munggong Guisado.

Now for Soup Meals… Sinigang na Sugpo (even if I'm not a fan of hipon), Nilagang Baka, Tinolang Manok and Bulalo will do.

And for the Main Dishes… (now were talking) I’ll have Rellenong Bangus, Embutido, Crispy Pata, Kalderetang Baka, Lechon Manok, Dinuguan (with puto), Binagoongang Baboy, Morcon, Menudo, Pesang Dalag sa Miso, Camaron Rebusado, Paksiw na Bangus and Kare-Kare (whew!). Lahat yan served with Steaming White Rice syempre!

And for the Desserts … I’ll need to have Leche Flan, Halayang Ube, Buko Pie, Crema de Fruta and the famous Digman Halo-Halo.

I'll end my list with kapeng umusok sa init.

Pero kung wala ang mga ito,

I will gladly settle for a BIG MAC, LARGE FRIES AND A LARGE COKE.

How about you? What Would your Last Meal Be?

charice pempengco.

2009-08-03T08:22:00.005+08:00

"bringing together the power of technology, innovation, and education, HPs My Backyard sparks new hope for saving the environment with the help of students from the Center of Excellence (CENTEX) in Tondo, Manila as it launches a full roster of activities that foster environmental awareness, protection, and restoration."

charice lent her voice to the campaign song "my backyard", which was arranged by acclaimed musician gino cruz and the lyrics written by the CENTEX students.
my bro was also involved in the making of this fine video (he keeps on bragging that most of his camera works are hand-held), he told me that charice was so damn good that after receiving the lyrics, it just took a while for her to own the song parang it was really meant for her. kaya naman it turns out that the rendition of the song was excellent.

kaya tata freddie, eat you heart out! (i still love your songs though)

o.t.
'tol, wag mo kalimutan yung "go green " tshirt ko. hehehe :)

cheers!

ouch.

2009-08-01T11:03:00.003+08:00

an innocent looking metal pipes piled on top of each other and a long sheet of metal screen on top sounds and looks like a very normal scene in a workshop right?
but put this junk in a walkway without proper lighting i'll tell you what it is it's a poor man's bear trap!

its an accident waiting to happen.

...and it did.

shyet shaaakeet!!!

stupid me?

Galit ka?

2009-07-19T10:32:00.005+08:00

Ano nga ba ang madalas pagsisimulan ng ating galit?

Dahil sa trabaho ang dahilan kung bakit ako malayo sa aking mga mahal sa buhay, alam ko na sa trabaho din ako madalas nagagalit.

Here are 3 things that trigger my frenzy at work.

1. Irresponsible people- To show that I am a team player, I would gladly help colleagues. Suddenly, their work becomes your responsibility. And you’ll be blamed if there are any mistakes. Talaga naman maiinis ka kung meron kang ipnagkatiwalang bagay sa isang taong negligent, careless at makakalimutin.

2. Unfair treatment and criticisms- Favoritism, very common ito sa aming mga OFW, or at any other workpalce. Even if you are trying your best your boss will come out of nowhere and say “Don’t tell me you don’t know this” at “bakit ba parang gusto mo nang umuwi” lalo kang maiinis kapag dinugtungan pa ng “I should have asked Abdul to lead that team”. Oo na! si Abdul na walang ginawa kung hindi itimpla siya ng kape. This kind of snide remarks set off the “incredible hulk” in me.

3. Mga taong sinugaling/mandaraya at sipsep- Hindi ko na siguro dapat i-explain kung bakit at baka mainis pa ako.

Pero ako naman, I don’t stay mad for long. At most I simmer for one day. I try to repress my anger even if I have a good reason to be furious. Nasubukan ko ng magalit ng todo, pero pangit, kahit sabi ng nanay ko na pogi ako, pumapangit din ako. Kaya ngayon kapag nagalit, keep quiet lang ako or try and forget it.

Sabi nga nila masama daw kinikimkim ang galit, para daw utot, kapag pinigil mas mabantot! Pero hindi ko naman pwede sapakin yung Boss ko at mawawalan ako ng trabaho.

Short fuse, short memory.

Huwag ‘nyo lang gugusutin ang buhok ko! At maghahalo ang tinalupan sa balat. hehehe!

Peace!

ikaw galit ka ba?

life's a beach.

2009-07-16T23:22:00.003+08:00

without proper planning we went straight to the beach and enjoyed our last-minute non working day. grabbed anything that we can share for lunch and enjoyed the ocean waves, sand and the sun, and went home with our sun burnt skin.

des enjoying the kite flying but hating the scorching heat of the sun.

the crocodile beach. yes the 'crocodile beach'. it just does'nt sound right... or safe for that matter, but it sure is a great place to have fun!

tsinelas.

my crocs getting wet.

saging con hielo.

ricky with my kiddy kite.

there was no PP done on these photos, only brightness was adjusted.
cheers!

pakiss nga.

2009-07-15T21:25:00.003+08:00

i am still undecided about the coaching assignment but I've told myself that i better prepare, physically that is.
kaya naman praktis kaagad si goryo, grabbed my basketball and naghamon kaagad ng mainit na laro ng basketbol. tatlo kaagad yung tinalo ko. hehehe!

'eto yung mga tinalo ko sa basketball, happy losers :)

cheers!

basketball ulit.

2009-07-12T14:50:00.003+08:00

anak ng tipaklong!
sinabi ko na busy nga sa tarabaho eh!
pero ewan ko ba, the moment i was asked by mr. ching to check out the players line-up and see the practice cum try-out, sabi ko kaagad sige i'll be there on monday, syet!

erwin 'the bull' velez posting as vincent 'superman' superio sets up a play. naks!

basketball.

2009-07-08T23:06:00.004+08:00

as the highlight of the basketball season here in brunei is fast approaching,
i have been asked once again by one of the not so many basketball crazy fans in the sultanate to create, train and coach a team, ... a winning team that is.
but for this year i have not joined any tournament (4 tournaments i guess) for one simple reason, being busy at work.

and that is the same reason i have for mr. ching (my basketball crazy sponsor).
anyway i have assured him that if he decided to form a team without me, i'll just be at the sidelines cheering and taking pictures.

but i'm pretty sure it will be one hell of a season to defend the title.

sayang!

bingo.

2009-07-03T01:15:00.002+08:00

letrang "O", 62.

painted smile.

2009-07-02T10:33:00.003+08:00

my dear BRO, we know we're getting OLD when the only thing we want for our birthday is NOT to be reminded of it. and i'm sure that is not your case.

so here's two tips on your birthday:
1) Forget the past, you can't change it.
2) Forget the present, I didn't get you one.

lab you! hehehe!

cheers!
kuya

cosumer fair 4.

2009-06-29T00:50:00.003+08:00

random photos taken at cf4.

cheers!

hiatus.

2009-06-18T22:53:00.003+08:00

work has been so busy lately.
it seems like it wont stop.
the internet connetion is so damn slow.
i can't watch angels & demons, terminator and transformers. whew!
i can't play basketball. i can't coach, 'coz my team lineup isn't finalized.
i can't finish reading bobby chinn's "wild wild east".
i can't blog!

i'am now officially in hiatus.

table top studio.

2009-06-02T00:39:00.006+08:00

all this photos was taken on top of my dining table
using an el-cheapo lighting system.
el-cheapo reading lamps to be exact.
very minor pp was done.

cheers!

drag and drop.

100 meters.

a drop of this potion will give you
a definite 10 "pogi" points.

...but knows all about eating.

watch me.

2009-05-31T21:25:00.004+08:00

this video was conceptualized, shot & edited by my brother
who is trying to be funny.

"Dying is easy. Comedy is difficult."
- Edmund Gwenn

saturday bbq.

2009-05-27T18:57:00.008+08:00

it is always a joy to see the final outcome of a hard days work specially if its done with extra T.L.C.
these are just some of the creations of the polo kitchen.

cheers!

potato salad

sweet temptations

chef zaiful,
carefully checking on the small details

one of the eye-candies that the pastry section creates to please your sweet tooth

from master butcher to grill master.
hj. raziz squints his eyes as he prepares for the barbeque

radio active bayabas.

2009-05-25T00:10:00.003+08:00

radio active guava.

some people preferred to have their guava fruit served sliced as desserts or in salads. but for me, i love to have it eaten out-of hand.
and ofcourse, take some nasty looking photos of it first. hehehe!

cheers!

work.work.work.

2009-05-24T02:25:00.001+08:00

“The ant is knowing and wise,
but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation”
-Clarence Day

inanimate.

2009-05-21T21:09:00.005+08:00

bronze.

my work place is filled with images of this mighty beast. paintings, pictures, trophies and even the company logo bears the image of a horse.
good for me 'coz i wont run out of subjects to shoot if ever i have my d90 with me at work.

drink no more.

i'am proud to say that i'am now officially alcohol-free! hahaha! not that i'am addicted to that substance, just trying to avoid it and i did!

poolside.

2009-05-21T00:09:00.005+08:00

swim coach/instructor edwin with one of his student.

a splash and a smile.

poolside cafe crew.
justin, afiq & masquin.

rain.

2009-05-15T20:58:00.004+08:00

“I've seen fire and I've seen rain,
I've seen sunny days I thought would never end,
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
but I always thought I'd see you again”

- James Taylor

extra rice incorporated.

2009-05-09T00:04:00.003+08:00

leo, my compadre posed for me after a 9 hill hike,
as i was testing the cls of my d90.
and yes, he was trying to get rid of those unwanted baby fats,
without sacrificing the extra rice. nye-hehehe!

cheers!

light force.

2009-05-06T00:13:00.002+08:00

may the force be with you.

no problem.

2009-05-03T00:55:00.002+08:00

cheers!

sugar.

2009-05-01T21:21:00.003+08:00

sweet.

strobist info;
SB600 top right. hand held by my friend arman at around 4 feet distance.
set on Manual at 1/64 power and zoomed at 50mm.

my cam at 160s, f/4.0 and ISO: 200

cheers!

celebrity chefs.

2009-04-20T00:21:00.010+08:00

Bobby Chinn

i had the pleasure of meeting Bobby Chinn in person, and just like in his tv show he definiteley is an entertainer. Oh, by the way, Chef Anthony Warroll is also in town, both of them are in the country working on a tv show. nice!

wild wild east by Bobby Chinn

in this book the foreword was done by his friend and fellow celebrity chef Anthony Bordain. and yes this is my "authographed" copy of his book.

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photo ops.

cheers!

perfect match.

2009-04-15T14:53:00.013+08:00

tea tarik and roti telor.

tea tarik is directly translated in english as pulled tea, and roti telor literally means bread with egg.

i love watching those guys that prepares the tea tarik and the roti telor. A combimation of showmanship and experience are both needed to prepare this perfect match.

for the tea tarik, one should have the skill to drag a long steam of steaming hot tea well over their heads to create those lovely foam on top of the tea, a scene that never ceases to amaze me. my preference is kurang manis which means not so sweet.

and for the roti telor, the dough should be kneaded, flipped and tossed to create a large thin layer before placing on a hot plate and then adding the to cteate a pancake like bread.

perfect for mid-afternoon snacks.

cheers!

doing nothing.

2009-04-04T19:43:00.006+08:00

“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.”
- Lao tzu

“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”
- Aristotle

"Ang taong walang magawa ay walang ginagawa."
- goryo4u

no. 38

2009-03-25T00:46:00.004+08:00

...whew!...
this is what i got after 38 exposures.

cheers!

guitar hero mode.

2009-03-22T10:44:00.003+08:00

i have to admit it, i'am not only a frustrated painter but also a failed musician. but with "guitar hero"... i'll rock your brains out! nyehehehe!

rock on!

Gerry's birthday

2009-03-16T01:20:00.003+08:00

On a very quiet day of the 16th day of March, about so and so years ago from today, a very loud boy was born... errr... delivered... dropped down by aliens... anyway, the proud parents named him Gerry.
Today he is celebrating his Birthday again on another country hundreds of miles away from home and family.
This time, alone...consuming double cheese burger at mcdo.

Happy brthday pare ko!

cheers!

thursday the 12th.

2009-03-14T00:20:00.004+08:00

remember this toy Gerry?
...
Sabi ng lola ko, huwag daw ako mag gupit ng kuko kapag biyernes – malulungkot daw ako. Sabi din ng ibang lola huwag din daw tayo magpagupit ng buhok kapag biyernes – baka daw hindi na ito tumubo muli. sabi din ng mga matatanda marami pang hindi dapat gawin kapag biyernes, lalo na kung “Friday the 13th”.

“2009” na pero marami pa din sa atin ang naniniwala sa kamalasan ng “Friday the 13th”. Nakatatawa pero isa siguro ako sa mga ‘partial believers’, siguro ay dahil sa mga nadinig ko sa aking lola at sa mga mapamahiin kong kamag-anak. At alam ko din na isa sa inyo ang kagaya ko na may ‘takot’ sa araw na ito.

Walang duda na ang ‘Friday the 13th’ ang mapagkakasunduaan nating pinakamalas na araw. Bakit??? Sa dami ng mga naisulat, salaysay, pelikula at tsismis tungkol sa araw na ito ay garantisado na pati ang magiging apo natin ay ito din ang iisipin. “Kwento ng matatanda”, iyan daw ang pinaka simpleng dahilan, bakit? Walang nakakaalam. Ngunit napakaraming ekspalanasyon tungkol dito, nasa sa iyo na kung maniniwala ka. Kasama na dito yung kwento na “Friday the 13th” daw noong kagatin ni adan ang mansanas ni eba. Ayon di sa bible mayroong 13 tao sa Last Supper. At ang isa sa mga bisita…disipulo-ang ang nag-hudas! Biyernes din daw naganap ang “Crucifixion”. At ayon sa “The Da Vincci Code” ni pareng Dan Brown, na sa isang madugong biyernes daw naganap ang pag huli at pag lipol sa mga “warrior monks”, ang legendary “Knights Templar”.

Iba pang LASMA sabi ng mga lola.
Kapag 13 tao daw ang nagsalo sa hapag-kainan, ang lahat daw ay mamamatay sa loob ng isang taon. Kung ang bilang daw ng letra sa pangalan mo ay 13, magkakaroon ka daw ng “devils luck” (Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Saddam Hussein, Imelda R Marcos all have 13 letters in their names). Huwag daw magpapalit ng kobre kama kapag biyernes, at baka daw bangungutin ka. Hindi din daw dapat bumiyahe kapag araw ng biyernes., malapit daw sa aksidente. Malas daw magpakasal ng biyernes. Hindi ka daw dapat maligo sa araw ng biyernes kapag lampas na ng ala-singko ng hapon. Atbp.

Lasma bekata!
Kapag mayroon swerte, syempre meron din malas. Sa negosyo, sa pag-ibig, sa isports sa sugal atbp. Hindi nga ba’t kapag di ka manalo sa “pusoy dos” ay agad na naisip mo na “malas ang katabi mo”. Pero bakit nga malas ang “Friday the 13th” ? Ewan ko. Ang mabuti pa niyan ay mag-ingat na lang tayo, hindi lang tuwing “Friday the 13th”, dapat araw-araw, naniniwala ka man o hindi sa mga bagay na mahirap ipaliwanag.

Kaya ngayong “Thursday the 12th” mag-ingat sa lahat ng bagay. Kung ikaw ay nasa trabaho… mag-ingat mapagalitan ng boss. Kung nasa bahay ka naman… mag-ingat sa gawaing bahay. Kung nagmamaneho ka naman… “eyes on the road, not on that broad!”. At kung nasa Pinas ka naman… mag-ingat sa madurukot!

"He who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday. Sorrow follows in the wake of joy."
The line is taken from Racine’s comedy of Les Plaideurs.

Be safe!

skills.

2009-03-11T21:46:00.004+08:00

Working as F & B Supervisor at the Polo Club for many years has given me a few valuable skills:

1) The ability to “juggle” about sixteen different tasks at once and accomplish them in a timely manner while anticipating the next fifty tasks I'll be juggling over the next hour. Kaya ko din itong gawin without pointing and laughing at coworkers who cannot do this, or iyong mga guests/members who assume na madali lang iyon at iniisip na they could do this better than me.

2) The ability to "dumb down" pretty much anything I say into something the most dim-witted person can understand without laughing at them or saying “NGEK!!!” in shock. Example:
Guest: "How big is your 12 inch pizza?"
Me: “12 inches po.”
Isa pa:
Guest: “Iced Lemon Tea for me please.”
Me: “Excellent choice madam.”
Guest: “Without ice please.”
Me: “iyon tubig po aalisin ko din?” (joke lang)

3) The ability to “calculate” 20% of any amount, na apparently sabi nila, is a skill that few people possess. (naks!)

4) The ability to “conceal” feelings of hate and revenge with an impression of friendliness, respect, and concern. Basta para sa akin trabaho lang yan. Alam ko naman na not everyone fully understand the horror of everyday server life. No one, other than servers, understands the trials and drama that come along with waiting tables.

5) The ability to discretely “correct and teach” the guest if they obviously don’t know what is that little fork on his left is used for. Imagine… labingdalawang klase ng cutlery sa harap mo! Talaga namang nakakalito!

6) The ability to “Petiks”. Be Unseen. Be Invisible, while working.

Ay! Ikaw din?

sarap nito...

hella pinoy.

2009-03-09T00:09:00.002+08:00

galing mo Rex!

no stranger.

2009-03-08T18:16:00.000+08:00

I will be trying to blog as much as I can, but this time you will mostly see a collection of photographs that I have taken during my spare time. Work has been taking over most of my time at the moment; the only time I have to sit in front of my computer and try to post something for my blog is after a tiring day at work.

But as I have promised to you (myself included), I will be doing this on a more regular basis. The pictures that I’m posting are all unedited (so please bear with me), as an amateur photographer I’m still experimenting on the technical side of photography, so if you have any comments or suggestions I’ am more than grateful to receive any comments from you.

Photography has been my passion for many years, and I’m so thankful that I have the chance and the experience to be in this era of digital photography, it makes the craft easy and complicated at the same time (if you know what I mean).

I maybe new in photography but I’m no stranger to the creative arts.

cheers!

silver cutlery

luxury

asprey crytals

baccarat crystals

coffee cup

more crystals...

and another one.

trabaho

2009-03-05T00:15:00.000+08:00

meeting...

training...

set-up...

cheers!

I'm back....!

2009-03-03T21:21:00.000+08:00

2 years, 2 months and 3 days...

goryo4u is back!

cheers!