Saturday, March 31, 2012
Walt Disney Concert Hall 3
Here's the last of my Walt Disney Concert Hall images for now. If things go according to plan, I'm attending a Photowalk today and should be bringing home new images for the upcoming week. :)
Labels:
downtown,
LA,
Los Angeles,
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, March 30, 2012
Walt Disney Concert Hall 2
Here's the side of the Walt Dinsney Concert Hall (relative to the front entrance -- above the ticket box office). I used a polarizer to darken the sky as the sun was setting. Maybe it was a tad too heavy on the dark side.
Labels:
downtown,
LA,
Los Angeles,
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Walt Disney Concert Hall 1
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
White on White
I shot this a few years ago when I was learning how to separate white objects from white objects. This was quite a challenge but it definitely helped me learn a lot about lighting. I did do the infamous ball, cube, and cone exercise, but this image came out much better. :)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Baby Got Back
I love shooting in Downtown LA. In my opinion, there are stranger things there than at Venice Beach. Case and point, the picture above. I must have seen every guy at least glance at these half bodied mannequins as they passed by. It was quite hilarious.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunset on New York
I captured this while on a Ferry from Staten Island returning to New York City. I noticed there was a full moon above the Brooklyn bridge, as the sun was setting (that's the white circle on the right). I thought the lovely pink sky was too perfect.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The Lincoln Center in Black and White
I was staying nearby at the Empire Hotel when I decided to walk over to the Lincoln Center to photograph it. There were ghastly orange traffic cones scattered near the fountain so this is my attempt to hide them (by making the entire photo black and white, of course).
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Central Park in the Fall
Friday, March 23, 2012
Raw Shrimp
So here's a quick shot of a friend preparing dinner (ceviche, actually) for us from a few years ago. I was actually not yet shooting RAW back then and edited this from a JPEG file. It felt surreal.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
LA: Urban Light (Redux)
As soon as I returned to LA, a friend from Switzerland dropped by for the weekend and I played tour guide once again. I naturally returned to touristy places, including the Urban Light exhibit at LACMA. I actually shot this with my cell phone and after a quick crop and a little Photoshop-ing, I managed to salvage this image. Enjoy.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Stationary Bike
My cousin created this version of a stationary bike in preparation for bike races he participates in. I thought it was rather clever considering the limitations he has to work with. I am puzzled by the lack of a seat, but i'm confident that that's not an issue.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Paolo Ballesteros
Labels:
Eat Bulaga,
Paolo Ballesteros,
Philippines,
taping,
travel,
TV show
Monday, March 19, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Warming Up The Audience
Here's a shot of Eat Bulaga! (a national Filipino TV show) as they were taping near my family's residence. For some reason all the children were brave enough to approach the person warming up the audience, while the adults (including myself) formed another, more distant circle away from the kids (that's why the host looks so tall).
Labels:
children,
Eat Bulaga,
host,
Philippines,
taping,
travel,
TV show
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Travel: Philippines - On the Fence (& Bokeh)
There was a TV show setting up directly across the street from my family compound in the Philippines. I wanted to sneak a peak and grab a shot before the crowds started coming, so, I stood up on a chair to see over the front wall, and aimed my camera between the security bars on top of the wall. I didn't realize I was focusing on the bars instead of the scene behind them when I snapped this. While editing, I almost threw this shot out, but then I realized I had bokeh! I'm not one of those bokeh fanatics that purposely go out (at night) in hopes of getting blurred highlights or anything. But I thought the single, perfectly round highlight could balance out the single bar in focus. Not sure. I hate being on the fence about shots. :(
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Green Waves of (Rice) Grain
Friday, March 16, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Chicken Walking
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Kamias Picking
So, my mom is like 4 feet 10 inches. Like, seriously. I thought it was cute when she was reaching up to pick a few kamias from a tree on our family compound in the Philippines. Fortunately, this plant bears fruit along the entire length of the tree so she didn't starve (lol). I don't think I've ever seen kamias (cucumber tree fruit) in the US. Anyway, it's incredibly sour and I ate it by dipping it in salt while drinking beer once. Blech.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Basketball Hoop
One morning, I noticed this makeshift basketball hoop at a nearby house (temporarily doubling as a drying rack). It was just one of those moments when I stop and realize that despite having nearly nothing, people will still try to fulfill their dreams if they are truly passionate about it. Humbling morning.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Baby Pigeons
These rather ugly creatures are baby pigeons. Someone on my family compound actually breeds and trains pigeons. Apparently, we've had some that have been released 6 hours (driving distance) away from us and have had them successfully return on their own. It's not my thing, really, but that doesn't prevent me from photographing them. ;)
Monday, March 12, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Thunderbird Poro Point
So, on our way to San Juan, La Union (Philippines), we stopped by the only five-star hotel in the San Fernando area: Thunderbird Poro Point (that, coincidentally, also has a casino with a very strict dress code). When we first got dropped off at the front of the hotel lobby, my brother and I immediately felt as though we knew the place. After asking the valet why the place seemed strangely familiar, he answered that it was because it was featured in a movie that we had seen on the plane ride over (No Other Woman). The hotel's style is reminiscent of Mediterranean/Greek resort architecture (bleached white walls, blue domes). I snapped this picture above while waiting for my car in the open-air main lobby. This hotel is out in the middle of nowhere, essentially. Yes, technically, it's by the beach, but if you want surfing, go to San Juan. The beach here is just rocky (at least from what we could see). The rooms, naturally, are expensive as well, so we left in search of accommodations actually on the beach and at about 1/10 the cost. ;)
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Reef
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Beach Volleyball at Sunrise
Labels:
beach,
Philippines,
sand,
sunrise,
travel,
volleyball
Friday, March 9, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Oink!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Moo!
Well, apparently, there are cows in the Philippines! Who would have thought? I found this pair just standing around, grazing in the heat. If I were them, I would have dropped dead from the scorching tempertures, but, no, these guys were just eating away and moo-ing.
Composition-wise, I like how my eye just jumps from the rocks at the bottom, to the first cow, then the second cow, and then the house in the back. Unfortunately, it's all a straight line.
Composition-wise, I like how my eye just jumps from the rocks at the bottom, to the first cow, then the second cow, and then the house in the back. Unfortunately, it's all a straight line.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Travel: Philippines - My Cousin's Dog
I suppose this shot could have been taken anywhere, but I love this shot for some reason. I photographed this dog from various angles, but this one in particular was when she moved and approached me as I was shooting. Consequently, I got her cute whiskers in focus! I simply heart dogs :)!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Indian Mangoes
I believe these are Indian mangoes. I really ought to know considering that my mom loves them so much she planted a zillion trees on our farm that bear this fruit. All I recall is that when we were looking for foods to accompany a beer drinking session, my cousins suggested that we head over to my farm and nab some of the riper ones. Fun times.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Travel: Philippines - My Rice Farm
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Raw Kalderetang Kambing
Well, this is what my goat from yesterday's post became. Pictured above is kalderetang kambing (goat kaldereta) which was one of three dishes prepared (the other two were papaitan and sinampalukang kambing). All three were all absolutely delicious. All were used as pulutan (drinking food) for my two-day despedida (farewell party). I wonder how I could possibly have a better going-away party in the future.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Travel: Philippines - My First Goat
Friday, March 2, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Stove
I just wanted to lay a few ground rules as well. I was toying with the idea of posting the studio portraits I took while in the Philippines, but I've decided against it in the end. If you wish to see those photos you must be related to me and I will redirect you to them. The shots over the next few days will just be random things I decide to post. Thanks for your understanding.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Travel: Philippines - Laundry
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