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.

 

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...

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

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! :)