Anger makes the Animal

If you don't control it, it will control you, and it will not look good. Know how to control it by knowing what makes you angry.

Taiwan Taiwan! The Sights!

The eye is definitely the first sense to please, and during our trip to Taiwan, 

it was definitely eye candy, food immediately comes afterwards though :)

But being a tourist, everything was interesting to me, and I say everything! 

Here are some of the things we saw as went around the city.

The Taiwan 101 was the first thing I thought about when we arrived, 

and it was indeed an impressive sight, 

especially as the peak occasionally hides in the clouds.

 

There are a lot of parks around, it seems like the senior citizens hang around here a lot,

Taiwan Taiwan! The Food!

In the list of the things I love, somewhere on top are traveling, eating and taking photographs, so when the group decided to have a trip to Taiwan I was excited! Our trip was guided by Vincent “Tasheng” Lao whom during the trip had us convinced that he was more Filipino than Taiwanese, since in most places he brought us to was also his first time to be there also.

One thing I love about Taiwan is their food, the variety in the night markets are a feast to the palate if you know which stalls to pick, from stinky tofu to fried chicken chops the choices seem limitless, and since you walk from one stall to the other carrying your food with you it made shooting and eating quite a challenge, so for the very first time I packed my camera and just let my taste buds loose!

With just a 5 minute walk from the hostel we were staying in is the Raohe St. Night Market, here we start our quest to satisfy the taste!

Taiwan Taiwan! The First Day!

There's fun in going out of town with a group, one thing for sure, its a good opportunity for me to relax and not think about making an itinerary, secondly, I don't have to stress about making any decisions, just go with the flow, last year we went on a group trip to taiwan for some sight seeing and food trippin' yep, one delight we all hoped for was the many food offerings taiwan has to offer! Of course I'm gonna show more than just food, pictures here will show the places we've been to during our trip, mostly basic tourist spots, but fun nevertheless!

Here's our first day:

We got there past midnight, we were able to book a nice hostel in advance, very spacious and clean and the people were nice, its called "The Meeting Place". We settled in and took a quick snooze to regain some energy for the day.

 First day comes and we set out on foot to the most famous spot in Taiwan...

Lonelyness on Display

Loneliness on Display

I felt bad for the chicken, I felt it's loneliness and I wished it was with it's fellow "chickens on display", I wanted to order it so that it won't feel lonely, but I was waiting for my friends for a buffet dinner. Sorry chicken I hope you find companion soon.

Take Me Home

Tiendesitas is one of the shopping hubs that has an area that sells pets, most people shop here looking for a furry companion, others pass here just to look at the ones on display, either way, the pets look on in curiosity hoping the next passerby will be the one to take them home.

Shooting blind?

Last sunday I went walking around Chinatown with some friends for a photowalk, but this time with a little challenge, for the whole morning of shooting I should not rely on the LCD to check the exposure and the white balance, and instead just focused on what is happening around me, it's a discipline I have neglected for quite a while but it's something I hope to bring back and teach other shooters.

After shooting we headed off to fill our tummies, rest our legs, and chit chat, me of course am excited to check the shots, these are the shots that came out, no edits, just resized. I'm happy.

 

No Chimping!

Last sunday, I did something I've always wanted to do but never had the chance (or I just plainly forgot to do it), I have this bad habit of checking my shots immediately after taking it, and sometimes I miss moments because my attention is diverted, so on my latest photo walk I put on a high tech gadget to prevent me from chimping ... at all!

I'll be uploading my shots in a while :)

Baguio Zoom

Baguio is known for it's laid back atmosphere, people go here to get away from the fast paced city life, walking is the best way to experience Baguio, but to fill in the distance there are jeeps and FXs which is the blood that run through the complex arteries and veins which are Baguio's streets, they keep going, they don't seem to rest.

Shot with 1/5 to 1/3 Shutter Speeds, 

f/2.8 and ISO 800, 

used Red Filter for B&W 

and had fun with a little luck

My Mind on the Streets

It's been a busy month and it has gone for weeks without a stroll with the camera, 

my feet are itching to take a walk, 

my heart jumps at the thought of capturing images, 

my mind is always on the streets, 

roaming...

Backstage - the beginning

Watch, laugh and cry as actors conjure up characters and scenes that tickle our imagination, the stage is a portal to another world and the backstage is the gears that run it, this will be a personal project as I cover a ministry that is run by people with a passion that cannot be explained by words.

 Costumes for different scenes are placed all over the dressing room.

CCF 27th Year Anniversary

Christ Commission Fellowship celebrates it's 27th anniversary with a simple service and a choir, but every year they are reminded that everything is all because of God's faithfulness. We cover the anniversary services almost every year, here are the photos of this year's.

Worship band prepares their instruments before the start of the worship service.

Walk Ongpin

Sometimes I find myself with a weekend then I am free to do what I want, most of the time I sleep but some times I grab the camera to go out and have a stroll. 

I'd like to share some photos of a walk I had with a few friends along the streets of Ongpin and nearby. We met up somewhere near Binondo Church and made our way to the other end of Ongpin, some side paths and food trips made the walk more exciting. 

I believe that walking around these streets never gets old as long as you keep your eyes and your mind open.

Lets take a walk...

Don't be a stranger

Balloon Vendor

Busy Street

Don't really care

As long as you're with me...

 

Shanghai, China

Your Own Side

Don't you get the feeling sometimes that you're the only one standing on the wrong side?
It may be a good thing you know.

 Shanghai, China

Where ideas are shared

Usually in coffee shops, but the coffee has to be really good!

Madge Cafe, La Paz, Iloilo

Pahiyas 2011

One of the must go to fiestas in the Philippines, a whole day of parades, festivities and food! I am definitely going back next year! :)

"The Walkway" Experience

I have heard quite a lot about what they call the "interactive" stations of the cross that happens every Holy Week in Bonifacio High Street, these are not the normal stations of the cross, but each station is so creatively made so that the thought of each station and the message of the whole journey is effectively conveyed to the participants.

This year I was able to try out this experience (and take some pictures along the way) and I think the people who made it did a really good job, from the way it's presented and written to the overall fun factor that makes the message easier to absorb, this is something I'd recommend to friends if they decide to do it again next year.

For those who missed it, take a quick walk with me and I hope it excites you to try it out next year if they decide to do it again.

Feel Your Sins

Physical punishment does physical change, 

but what happens in your heart only you will know.

(A teaser of Good Friday Penitence)

Religion Tradition

Maundy Thursday

"Bisita Inglesia"

Baclaran

 Baclaran Church