solar flare

as we were was walking towards the trike place from Jeremy's house, I saw how the sun was glaring and causing flares whenever I look toward it. having my camera inside my bag, I took it out and took some photos... here:

f/22, exposure time 1/320 sec., ISO 1000 focal length 26mm

f/22, exposure time 1/320 sec., ISO 1250, focal length 24mm

night rooftop shoot

I was at Jeremy's house last night and we just had the urge to go to the rooftop and shoot. since we had our tripod and his friend's flash and 50mm lens, we just were two people shooting and having fun in the night.

You can see his photoblog about that here :)

my favorite constellation, The Orion (f/1.8, exposure time 30 sec, ISO 200, focal length 50mm)

f/1.8, exposure time 30 sec., ISO 200, focal length 50mm

f/1.8, exposure time 30 sec., ISO 200, focal length 50mm

f/4.2, exposure time 30sec, ISO 560, focal length 26mm

The View (f/3.5, exposure time 30sec., ISO 450, focal length 18mm)

my first photo

since my guy started his new photoblog (click here to go to his page) and posted the first photo he took, I went back to the first photo I took using a DSLR (that time, it was a borrowed DSLR now I own one). the owner was surprised to see the shot because he knows that I have no formal training in taking photos, nor have I taken any lessons. From then on, our friendship deepened and he was one of the first ones to teach me how to take photos the right way. it was also the reason why my Nikon D40 is named BADZ, because I call the guy who taught me how to take photos "Badz". To Miguel "Leu" Medina, thank you for playing photography with me back in college.

Prayer and Fasting 2012

The annual 7-day Prayer and Fasting at church (Victory Christian Fellowship a.k.a Every Nation) has ended. But even though it has ended, I'm praying and hoping that everyone who sought God those 7 days will not end seeking Him for the rest of the year, and for the rest of their lives. Here are some of the photos I took at the prayer meeting that happened on the 7th (and last!) day of Prayer and Fasting. Breaking the fast happened right after this.

Happy New Year! 2012!

happy new year to everyone!

ran to 3 different spots here at my place so I can take photos of the fireworks. Had to even venture into the roof of my cousin's house just to get a good view. Here are some of the photos I took. Enjoy!

Manual mode.
Aperture is f/9
Shutter Speed is 3 seconds
WB is Auto
ISO 200
Shot using my Nikon d40 18-55mm lens (busted but still reliable)