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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Street Photos ...

October 27

... On My Way Home
- No Wonder -

Coming from the Mall of Asia, I usually get down at the Ayala Ave. { East-bound lane [towards EDSA] } bus stop between V. Rufino St.and Paseo de Roxas - then simply walk that distance to the condo - at Perea St.

So, an hour or two ago, just as I stepped of the aircon bus [Ayala Ave.] - I directed my attention upwards and noticed a full moon. Took a few snaps, after which, I noticed some lighting patterns and reflections on another high rise or two so I simply continued adjusting my angles promptly - to capture whatever patterns and textures which I felt, could serve as hooks - so as to come up with
decent, blogworthy images - at the least.

First, I came up with the three images above ...
Are any worth a second look ?!

I Think Not --- OK lang .....

..... 'Twas on de la Rosa St. [a few steps away from Paseo de Roxas, actually] - where I lingered for a couple of minutes ...... and was able to craft these two images [above and below] - which, at the least - show measure of "T and A" skills !

Dude - Not as in "Tits and Ass" skills { ha ha ha !} but rather -
as in "Technical AND Artistic" skills - Ha ! {Gottcha There !}

No Wonder - I Love Walking the Streets of the Makati CBD
..... Particularly at Night

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Monday, October 26, 2015

Two of a Kind

- Siblings -
The Ties that Bind

It IS What it IS - or rather -
They ARE What they ARE

Two pairs [of siblings] in two separate
Monochrome Images

Simple, Soulful

Need I Say More ?

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In a Different Light

The New

UAAP Men's Beach Volley Champions'

On-the-Spot "Pahabol" Portraits

- Gold, Vulnerability and Strength -

--- {Either Ya Have it OR Ya Don't !} ---

Marck Espejo, Ysay Marasigan, Karl Baysa

I simply came too late to shoot the new UAAP Mens' Beach Volley Champion Blue Eagles {at the 2nd Flr Lobby of the MoA Arena} being interviewed by ABS-CBN Correspondents Addie Manzano and Janeena Chan {just yesterday - 15 minutes or so before the Ateneo vs NU Mens' Senior basketball match}.

The Trio were just about to exit the premises when I barely caught them. I managed to borrow a precious fast minute or two ... Did My Thing Promptly - lighting angles, quick ! art direction - a few hand gestures - a few "choice, specific words", to DISARM them, let them put their "walls" down .....

..... IF ONLY - for a few priceless moments ..... then Voila! - I simply got Great Impromptu Images {below} {from a series of 10 frames with the same disarmed demeanor} - then I knew - 'Twas Done - A fresh set of Soulful Images of the young champions - in the bag !

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The three images that follow [below] are from a total of 27 ---[shot in Servo Mode - several frames per second - {in a span of less then a minute, w prompt pauses, of course} ]--- are my Favorites ! from that mini-mini {super-mini} photo shoot.

Who SEZ my subjects have to be looking at my lens

for their Portraits to be Evocative ??

Anyways .......

A "game-faced" parting shot for this post
And a BIG Parting Thanx to the Champs !

Til the Next "OPP"
"Occasional Pahabol Portraits"
Guys !

But Hey, Seriously - Champs !
You didn't have to bow to me or whatever ... !?
or was it ...
... that you just couldn't contain your laughter ?!

Tha- ha ha -nk You !

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Fangirling #2 - { revised }

Last October Sunday - the 25th
At the UAAP Doubleheader - Mall of Asia Arena

Suffer me Not .....

True Fangirls ARE
Hard Core - Die-Hard and Cheer Hard !!
Win OR Lose !!

Real Fangirls Feel .....

Therese, Joanne, Dianne

Fangirls unabashedly wear their True Colors

Lia-Mae [5 yrs old] and Jaida [7 yrs old]

Fangirls occasionally come with their siblings or cousins

Nikka, Geri, Bella and Dani [front]
Geri and Dani are sisters - Nikka and Bella are their cousins

Amara [4 yrs old] and Sophia [6 yrs old] are sisters

Lia Mae and Jaida are cousins

Fangirls are the Best Fans Around
They Bring Color to any sports event

.... So much for capturing emotion and all [up close and personal, that is ....] Mind You !, NOT that it's easy crafting these photos - and shooting action photos for a daily - at the same time

Bottom Line is - I Enjoy it - it IS Truly Rewarding - If Only I could shoot
"Pa More" ! [easier said then done, bro]

Leeia

-- is the daughter of NU Assistant Coach Joey Guanio

Fangirls, sometimes ---
just wanna hang out, and simply enjoy being with their moms or dads,
at the Arena or the Araneta

Lia Mae
-- is the daughter of UST Head Coach Bong de la Cruz

So, so [so] MUY Simpatica !!
-> So Love This !!!
Sophia

-- is the eldest of [Google !] Country Head ->Ken Lingan
Thank You, Too ! Ken - for being so Simpatico yourself !

"Suffer Me Not To Hunger for Your Face ...."
ha ha ha !

So goes an excerpt from a Kahlil Gibran book .....

While considering that the context of the said lines can easily "lean" towards the romantic, they, too, can simply articulate the sentiment of missing a loved one [or anyone for that matter !] intensely -

I'm just hard pressed to articulate in words - how much i enjoy crafting on-the-spot/on-the-go portraits - looking for faces that Evoke and Emote - {in the Most Fleeting Moments !! } - in the midst of social events, games, parties or what {wether they be complete strangers, acquiantances, or close friends } - it doesn't matter ....

The Thing IS {Truth be Told} - as I've realized all along - only to admit now - that in the Core of it All .....

..... Transcending the Cuteness, the Prettiness, and the SOUL of whatever Evocative Image I get to craft .....

--- Through Portraits - I Do Occasionally ---> get Reminded of My Humanity - plain and simple { That's just Me - OK? } ---

As so poetically imparted by Kahlil Gibran .....

Suffer Me Not ..... to hunger for your Face ...

Love What I Do

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Friday, October 23, 2015

NCAA Finals - Game #1

MoA Arena

Kevin Racal Leads the Knights

to a 94-90 Win

28 big ones for Kevin Racal

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1:40 left
Kevin Racal converts three consecutive charities

24.5 seconds left

Mark Cruz converts 2 free throws

14.4 seconds left

Mark Cruz splits his charities
Letran is ahead by 5 ->(92-87).

San Beda calls a timeout.

Mark Cruz then gets the cramps and goes to the corner writhing in pain ....

[image below]

Off a timeout - Roldan Sara's desperation trey goes in to put Beda closer by only a pair (92-90) [about 10 seconds left] ..... The Knights call time.

After that timeout - Letran's Rey Nambatac eludes his defender to finish of the Lions [photo below] - [w/ barely 4 ticks left].