my bestfriend's model...

my bestfriend just bought a DSLR...wooohooo! magdiwang...and honestly my interest in photography started because of her, nung hi-skul pa lang kame parati nyang dala ang camera niya noon...oo yung di-film, meron pa nga yang camera na yung luma na may rotation button kada-shot...iikot mo tapos shot, tapos iikot mo uli bago ka magshot ulet para maadjust yung rolyo ng film sa loob...hehehe (super old school). Mayaman sya dahil anak-OFW siya kaya marami syang pampadevelop noon....hehehe

okay, so ano ba to? picture, malamang:P pagbigyan nyo na ko malapit na bday ko...hehehe. Nung nagbakasyon kame sa pinas malamang ako ang ginawa nilang malupet na utusan na photographer...so lahat ng pics ko (extra lang ako lagi) kulang na lang lumuhod ako at magmakaawa na makapagpapicture...jowk! so naawa naman saken ang bestfriend ko kaya lahat ng kuha ko e shot nya...so what's the point nga deth? okay in short gusto ko lang siya iencourage na may innate talent siya sa photography





kase ang gaganda ng shots niya saken:)) or pde rin na talagang cute lang ako:P (nyahahaha!!!)

Nikki-Tip: encourage you're friends who have the talent in photography to go for it...may photoshoot buddy ka na, may photographer ka pa...hehehe;) Happy Snaps!

How to Make Your Photo Glossy

I have another set of before and after for you guys...

Do you notice the really nice glossy look of photos captured by "pro" photographers(well I do) and yes we admire them and we think, well they are really good in capturing/manipulating lights and maybe they are experts in photoshop...

but... YOU CAN DO IT!

How can you make your picture glossy and more aliveeeee!!!? hehehe
This one is a very simple tip... using Microsoft Office Picture Manager: Contrast (slider button)

Original photo


By simply adjusting the contrast (higher) this is what happen to my shot...


For me with higher contrast besides being more glossy it gives her face more highlights...creating a better portrait.

I have another one:

Original photo


Higher contrast picture:


So take out your pictures and try to open it using Microsoft Office Picture Manager and adjust that contrast slide and see for yourselves if you think it's useful. Happy-Snaps:)

How to Do it!

GOOD DAY MADLANG PEEPOL!!! parang showtime lang, ahahaha:P

I am quite excited to share to you guys this video from a friend of mine Tin, she's a very passionate photographer, one of the most talented person I know. Her love with the craft is infectious that's why I want you guys to be inspired by her as well.

You'll see how she managed to work on her gears without complicated set-up maximizing her equipment through resourcefulness and plain creativity...being photographer doesn't have to look like a complicated work but fun fun fun!


Enjoy her behind the scene footage on one of her photoshoot. Awesomeness level up!!!

I'm Spotted @ KaBlogs Journal

KaBlogs Journal July Issue: Learning from and about Deth *blush* (pagbigyan niyo na ko, hehehe)

Below are some of my landscape shots during my "huling hirit sa tag-init" vacation at Zambales, island hopping at Camara, Capones, Nagsasa & Anawangin. These photos are also featured in July issue of KaBlogs Journal Lens & Light











Ganda talaga ng Pinas!!!

Post-process

Okay I'm having so much fun with this site it's picnik.com this is a photo-editing site and there are tons of things you can do with your photos in it.

I just wanna share it with you guys coz I've been playing with it from the time a little girl showed me the site. I can play with borders, make lomo, hdr-ish or orton-ish, put matte or vignette, make it sephia or b&w i can put text too... it's not so pro-looking but I assure you its FUN!!!

Just look at this one I recently post processed using picnik:



below is the original image:


Cool, isn't it?...

horizon light

A cloudy sunrise in Sagada (click to see in large)

Our last stop in Sagada should be a trip to see the sunrise, we we're ready at 5am however, our tour guide Jeff didn't show up T_T. Yep inindyan niya kame, hehehe...so wala na kameng choice kundi pagmasdan ang sunrise mula sa malayo... The good thing about it is we we're able to catch the early 7AM bus to Baguio.

Nikki-Tip: Play with silhouettes to give your pictures an interesting touch:) Happy-snaps!

Visiting Sagada...

Sagada have been one of my dream destinations long before, I've seen countless pictures and I've heard a lot of stories about the place.

Being 12hours away from Manila... it's tiring and an exhausting trip! Masaket sa pwet,literally!

Me and my bestfriend kept telling each other during that bus ride...

SAGADA MUST BE WORTH IT!!!


The moment I saw the beautiful scenery of Mountain Province, I was completely blown away. Your eyes will just feast with all those mountains and greeneries all around you, it was surreal:)

taken inside the bus to Sagada, okay nahihilo-hilo na ko niyan, good thing nakatsamba pa ko ng maayos na shot:P

Before exploring Sagada, tourist would have to register at the municipal hall first. They usually suggest packaged tour for your trips and refer you to guides and accomodations:) a picture of the peaceful town of Sagada at 5am

beautiful children of Sagada

most of the people in Sagada are Anglican Protestant


hanging coffins, mas mataas daw mas malapit sa heaven. And guess what those spaces are free:P so kung gusto niyong magpareserve for your own coffin, go na...hehehe.


at the Echo Valley, anong sinigaw namin sa Echo Valley? secret:P

According to our tour guide Kuya Jeff, Sagada have a very intact culture which is very evident in the non-existence of commercial establishment in their area, even there have been plenty of offers and bids... preservation are of their main priority. Also the burial practices like hanging of coffins, weaving and organic farming shows how culturally preserved Sagada is.

Note: Sagada have zero crime rate:)


Being able to walk along those rice fields, feels like I'm walking in a dreamland, it felt so wonderful. Totoo...
me and my bestfriend enjoying our communion with nature

the path along rice fields

wild berries on our way

Jane's pic at the first glimpse of Bomod-Ok Falls

waterfalls pool... the water is freakin' cold! I swear:P


last shot of Bomod-Ok Falls

Visiting Sagada to be continued...

Nikki-Tip: We always know that a picture paints a thousand words, besides just taking pictures ask people about history or stories (specially on trips) don't just take pictures you'll learn a lot and you'll have a deeper appreciation on these beautiful spots. Happy Snaps!:P