It's Not Easy ... [a repost}

Blood, Sweat & Tears

  with random excerpts from

 "Superman"  by Five For Fighting
and random "archival" B-t-Scenes images from UAAP seasons past

 .....   i can't stand to fly

i'm not that naive

i'm just down to Find

the better part of me  .....

...  i'm more than a bird

i'm more than a plane

more than some pretty face

beside a train

and it's not easy

to be me  .....

 ...   Wish that i could cry

fall upon my knees

find a way to lie

'bout a home i'll never see  ....

...  it may sound absurd

but something i need

even heroes have

the right to bleed  ....

.....  i may be disturbed

but won't you concede

even heroes have

the right to dream   .....

 

.....  and it's not easy

to be me  ....

...... you can all sleep sound tonight

 i'm not crazy 

or anything  .....

I can't stand to fly

i'm not that naive

men were meant to ride

with clouds between their knees  ....

.....    looking for 

special things

inside of me

inside of me

inside of me

it's not easy 

 to be 

me

random lyrics from "Superman", by Five for Fighting

images by Brosi Gonzales 



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B-t-Scenes

September 29 - Samsung Hall - SM Aura

Ori Media 

showcases Canon's new 5D Mark IV

[a press release plus a few captionless B-t-Scenes images]

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The new Canon 5D Mark IV

Press Release

More Complements ....

... this time, to my acquaintances in the

UP Pep Squad 

[ a few JPEGs from the Wednesday UAAP Doubleheader at the MoA ] 

- for now - 

    

 That's Jari Buenaventura [left] -

the Captain of the UP Pep

Jari, you will advice me on the complete names of these three - OK ?

tho, I think that .....  is that Sam Core on the left ?

  Although in a real "hurry" [ha ha] after their Halftime Routine,

"Jari" & friends graciously gave me a few precious seconds of their time

Thank You "Jari" - You are a Real "Queen" -

- that is, if you pronounce your J like an H - 

at least, for this blog post  .....

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My Complements .....

..... after Meeting Anton and Aaron

Good, Better, and Best 

 Good 

It's all good when I get to intro myself to some UAAP jocks, more so, knowing that i have an action photo, or two, of them, that they will probably like [as in the case of Anton Asistio of Ateneo].

Better ?

These action shots were taken during the ADMU [79-64] W over UP, during yesterday's UAAP Doubleheader.  FYI, DLSU won the second game, over UE [78-84].

How better to complement a shooter like Anton Asistio, who has, time and again, delivered from outside the paint, for the Blue Eagles - than to capture that micro second, as the ball leaves his fingertips, on the way to the hoop.

Maybe, I will shoot more B-t-Scenes on-the-spot portraits [of the dude] which are definitely a lot easier to craft than this spot-on action photo - whatever. {napakahirap makatiempo ng ganitong kuha, sa totoo lang] - we'll see "how the ball bounces", next time - moi, just gotta be alert.

Best ?

So, My Complements Anton. This one's for you.

'Twas pleasant to have my first brief conversation with you, and Aaron.

Want to craft one of Aaron, shooting too, or maybe taking it to the hole - when he gets to play again [of course] .... SOON !, I hope.

Recover soon Aaron. 
Regards to your Dad, too.

PS

I actually have decent action shots of the rest of the Blue Eagles, and, of course -> also of the Tams, Warriors, Archers, Maroons, bulldogs, Tigers, Falcons - Mind You 

- It's just that I simply haven't shared them.
- for now.

 brosi gonzales

"It Happens" ... Minsan ....

... di pa ako nakaka"compose" o nakaka "tweak" ng "exposure settings" ko    ...

Nauunahan na ako ng mga
Kukuhanin  ko !

 [ another Taglish post ]

  

OK Lang !  Basta shoot na lang agad  ... ha ha ha !

Yes, it happens, even if not that often.  
My subjects being aware that I'm just about to take a photo of them, unexpectedly ! ,in the wink of an eye, suddenly pose, animate, or whatever .

Happened to me twice at the MoA earlier this evening.

The first instance was just before the Ateneo-UP match, and the second time was long minutes after the La Salle-UE match [midweek UAAP Doubleheader].

Luckily, i manged a decent image from both scenarios.

Scenario 1

I was pretty much in position for a pre-match, candid, B-t-Scenes twosome of Nina Alavia and Lyane Ocampo   ... waiting for the background to be clear of "PBs"  [photo bombers] - when Nina, ina awink / all-of-a sudden !  flashed a "V" sign, along w a kengkoy face ! 

 I immed lifted my DSLR and whizzed of 4 quick frames - Luckily, my DSLR was in servo mode.  My exposure setting  was not 100% spot on yet, prob an f-stop under ....  but after chimping, seconds later - i noticed that i got way with this one - ok lang - whew !

Scenario 2

Jeanine Tsoi, Laura Lehamn just happened to pass the MoA corridors while Alyssa was waiting up for Kiefer, who was finishing up his ambush interviews, just a few meters away.

Had my 100mm attached to my DSLR, and quite easily [me, being very visible, just a meter or two away] the two CSRs noticed me, as Alyssa approached them. [Notice that she is coming from the right, and just turning her head to me, after noticing Laura and Tsoi smiling at me].

 Being so accustomed to being photographed by fans, press photogs "on-the-spot"  - I suppose 'it didn't take that much effort on their part to be naturally gracious [kanya naga natural, di ba], and simply "light up".

This photo couldda been more sharp, had I been just a wee bit more steady with my hands, as in given my hands that ever so critical second, to pause, and firm up.  Mind you, such "little habits" often make the diff between a great image and a "lesser" one [i should know better] [tho, i'm not  perfect].

 Anyway. ok lang ..

Now, below, is one taken during those longer minutes I lingered in that corridor.

This time the three ladies had left, and i was chatting with some DLSU alumni - and simply solicited [stole?] a few moments with Patricia Sauler's 4-year old daughter - Brooklyn. {Patricia was also chatting w some DLSU alumni}.

 FYI, the ff. portrait, below, was posed - so was the twosome of my friend Lyane and UE CSR Pauline [taken during the dying minutes of the DLSU-UE match].

 Brooklyn  Sauler

Lyane  Ocampo   and   Pauline Versoza 

See ALL of you guys on October 1 and 2 ! -

 two UAAP Doubleheaders comin' up !

Now - To put a Surprise Twist to this post - If I may ...

A Sui Generis type of portrait -

the type that i like to proudly post ..

An image with Attitude and "Angas" - if one might use the vernacular   ...

[also taken on the MoA Coridors - after Kiefer, Alyssa, Jeanine, and Laura had all left]

Thirdy Ravena

ha ha ha
this type of image  ...   Minsan ....

IT Happens    ....

FYI , the colors are muted [tweaked] here.  The orig, Actual photo, has a yellowish cast, which i find distracting.  This version simply appeals to me more.

Hopefully, regardless of the hues [color casts] -> texture, the play of light and shadow, it's nuances and all, the vibe, and soul of this portrait - ALL comdine to show a fine Synergy of Technical AND Artistic -> Photographic SkillZ - di lang Minsan, kundi sana  -> Padalas ng Padalas.

   

brosi gonzales

 

Midweek Morning

Hope

view from the condo balcony

One can clearly distinguish the fresh, new set of leaves reaching out. {they have a brighter, "yellow-greenier" color than the "inner" leaves}

Laugh  Cry

Bleed  Sigh 

 Hope Springs Eternal 

Thank You L 

brosi gonzales