Around Cebu: The Taoist Temple

It was a fine day in Cebu and after a filling lunch at SRP Kandingan, we went up to the Taoist temple to light some incense and make wishes. Below are some photos I took with my handy yet reliable Sony Cybershot DSC-N1 camera.

Mix and Joanie's Prenup

We had a great time shooting my very good pal Mix and his lovely wife Joanie for their Prenup. Make up and styling was done by Marielle Diaz and I was being assisted by my nephew PJ Panganiban. The shoot was done in the Batangas Provincial Capitol Grounds and at Ponte Fino Hotel. Here are some of the photos... :)

Who ever said a guy can't bake? Part 2!

I love cakes and Marielle introduced me to the Red Velvet Cake and it was AWESOME. I really have no words to describe how much I love this cake and so I decided to try to bake my own. Armed with some knowledge in baking, the ingredients, the recipe I found off Google and some enthusiasm (of course), I was able to make the best ever Red Velvet Cake (that I have tasted). 

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Marielle (not a cake person) loved it. My mom (who has no appetite for cakes anymore) loved it. Everyone loved this cake... so I guess I'm not biased in saying this is the best. :P

Take your Time, Check Your Gear and Shoot in Raw.

The photo above was part of the Intramuros photoshoot we had last year. Since it was my first time to shoot with a model and on location, the excitement took its toll and made me forget some essentials. I forgot to bring batteries for my flash, forgot to change my ISO setting from 6400 and I was shooting on JPEG mode. This resulted to poor quality and should I say, grainy photos. Luckily, we were shooting in a periodic and historically significant location that the photo grain kinda worked to my advantage and helped me achieve the vintage feel I was aiming for. This will not be the case all the time. Please do me a favor and do not make the same mistake I did. Always remember to always take your time, check your gear and shoot in RAW! :)

A Silent Prayer

Shot this image of a Palawan Bearcat during a tour at the Zoobic Safari in Zambales, Philippines.

Selective Color Technique

Selective Color is one of my favorite techniques in digital photography. I just love how this draws the eye to the subject while the black and white background adds to the dramatic feel of the whole picture. While different photographers have different ways in achieving this look, I processed the photo below using only Adobe Camera Raw.