Try the Butterfly sanctuary at the Orchidarium. I'd say I love your flower shots but the bugs give me the creeps.


:lol: i've some not so creepy crawlies :colgate:


here is the "5" revisited...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/1/500x500/122/5%20sentimo.jpg?et=6Dplwg%2BxHFEbYMSTPUjZ6g&nmid=61060441


and my latest victim...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/4/photos/1/500x500/118/orange%20solo%202SMALL.jpg?et=tXeCE54t8eQmHSs8GFQ%2CKQ&nmid=61060441

^^^^^^Nice!!! Your money was not wasted on an expensive equipment, keep up with the beautiful flower shots.:)

Here is another one of my restaurant shots. I like this one better than the other two.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/pan2.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^ Buti ka pa, may income na :okay:

Mas marami ka yatang income, from your Google AdSense, at kung anu-ano pang mga raket mo! :D

Nyak my Google Adsense isn't earning

thanks! :) that's my 105mm micro lens at work... it can focus really close - about 12" from the subject


galing... i should get that lens for a nice macro...

^^ yup, definitely worth it if you're into macros... my kit lenses as well as my trusty point & shoot can't focus as close

^^^^^^Nice!!! Your money was not wasted on an expensive equipment, keep up with the beautiful flower shots.:)

Here is another one of my restaurant shots. I like this one better than the other two.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/pan2.jpg


hehehe! thanks! :) i'm torn between ^^ and the first one... i like the borders in the latter

this was how the flowers came from market! wrapped in newspaper...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/6/photos/3/orig/92/market.jpg?et=k0jkVVvRUP4s60wmqtC81Q&nmid=61731424


this is the sweeter side of a calamansi

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/34/photos/3/orig/62/calamansi%20flower.jpg?et=N1q77DdGncK8lm%2COJxMkyg&nmid=61731424



and since it's valentine season... here's my version of

2gether, 4ever :lol: :colgate:

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/3/500x500/96/2gether%204ever.jpg?et=cP%2BW5Bi68qfFW%2CUAS6Br5g&nmid=61731424

This one is nice.:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cal.jpg

Hi guys, I'm new here. :D Posting some of my photos of flowers. Hope to hear some feedback from you. Thanks!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2099/2191422933_6ac93a746d.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2203284626_eacd617453.jpg?v=0

^^^^^I like the first shot, perhaps it need a bit more cropping or when your aim is to focus on the flowers just zoom in a bit more next time you take a similar shot.

Happy Valentines day to all of SSC members!!!

http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/503/7037Valentines08_small.jpg

here's my contribution to the SSC Photography 101 valentine series hehehe!


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/1/500x500/123/buddy%203.jpg?et=oXL8ndzvOeGssEeor1mnZA&nmid=61060441


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/1/500x500/124/buddy%204.jpg?et=VU0pyuABMZ5Hwabc7yV8qg&nmid=61060441

^^^^^I like the first shot, perhaps it need a bit more cropping or when your aim is to focus on the flowers just zoom in a bit more next time you take a similar shot.

Is this comment for my photos? anyway, if it is, thanks! In the second photo, I was trying to practice the rule of thirds, and wasn't really going for an uber- macro shot. :)

But I'll keep that in mind, try to shoot another flower in a more up-front manner.

thanks again!

^^ i like the first picture too...


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2203284626_eacd617453.jpg?v=0


i don't like the shadow in the middle ^^ bit distracting IMO

I've always loved this shot even long before it was given national attention by those holier than thou elements of society here in the USA. Of course I had to edit it to suit my liking. It's an ad campaign for a major clothing retailer.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/aF1.jpg

^^ i like the first picture too...





i don't like the shadow in the middle ^^ bit distracting IMO

Thanks! :)
You're right. The shadow tends to distract. I'll keep that in mind next time. :)

I've always loved this shot even long before it was given national attention by those holier than thou elements of society here in the USA. Of course I had to edit it to suit my liking. It's an ad campaign for a major clothing retailer.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/aF1.jpg


I read about this. Hehe. Much ado over nothing, IMO.
Photoshoots of this brand are really nice. Always a throwback to old rural America.

^^ sorry i live in another planet hehe! i think i can hazard a guess what the fuss was about if i knew what jbkayaker edited :) but, i agree the photo is nice.

Here is the original photo (not mine), ad campaign for the clothing store. I don't frequent nor do I own a single piece of clothing from this store but I like this picture. BTW the edited photo above was my shot taken today.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/af.jpg

^^ i like it in black & white... er, i guess wrong... can't see what the fuss was all about

To some people, half naked models with butt crack showing is offensive. I say wake up and find out what's on tv, movies, video games.....If parents are worried their teenagers will get the wrong message looking at the picture then I guess they are not doing their parenting skills well.

My lunch today, sushi in the desert, hehehehe.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/sushi.jpg

@laq
For you, hehee.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/1af.jpg

^^ hehehe! i really think it looks nicer in black and white :) i like the angle of the light hitting your plate :okay:

not so creepy crawlies :colgate:

here's a roaming ant going from one flower to the next...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/5/photos/2/500x500/38/DSC_1956.JPG?et=XHclKk%2C%2BN7BVKFvJv0fozg&nmid=61324091

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/2/500x500/42/intrusion.jpg?et=Govbz%2BEzCITk9C2kMsB80A&nmid=61324091

i like this one better...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/65/photos/1/500x500/68/another%20intrusion.jpg?et=QL5oQ%2CV5iSTI1cKSGtQktA&nmid=61060441


this is another version of the bug in the window with a diff background... i call this bug crossing hehe!

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/31/photos/2/500x500/3/city_bug.jpg?et=HhhiM0uXrmI0%2BlPTYY9x5w&nmid=61324091

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/2/500x500/42/intrusion.jpg?et=Govbz%2BEzCITk9C2kMsB80A&nmid=61324091

The clarity of the ant is better on this shot and considering you want to emphasize its presence on the flower, I prefer this shot.

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I was bored today so I took a shot of the framed art in the dining room.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/paint02.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/paint003.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ indoor, ISO100 and no flash fired... was this during the day or at night? just curious about the ambient light.


Focal Length In 35mm Film = 347mm
Focal Length In 35mm Film = 475mm

indoor! your cam can really zoom :okay: reminds me of what my Dad said about the 70-300mm lens I've been eyeing... "pang paparazzi ba yan?" :lol: :lol: he's a wide angle person that's why hehe!

no flash as usual, ambient light was a mix of warmwhite & coolwhite CFLs...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/1/500x500/126/bloom%20top%20side.jpg?et=xnpTmA4IANI6%2CeqMfb4XUg&nmid=61060441


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/1/500x500/125/bloom%20vert.jpg?et=HM7ziB5aXLdLLagQ2SaNGg&nmid=61060441


let me just post this because i'm hungry! :lol:

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/1/500x500/127/sweet%20tooth.jpg?et=kXozGUwmAXTSmx6SQU6Tpg&nmid=61060441

Great flower shots and I like the anther as if it was floating.
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Regarding my shots, the ambient lighting on the framed art was natural daylight. I opened the blinds in the dining room. It was right before noon when I took those shots.

Here is a shot I took on the way to work today. This ad campaign of a show in Vegas is enormous. It was posted on the side of a parking garage. It's safe to say it is around 4 or 5 floors high and even wider. Looking back I should have a taken a shot of the garage as well. Take a close look at the light post on the lower right hand side, that is the top portion of a street lighting.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/zumanity.jpg

^^ yup, it'll add a sense of scale... i'd have missed that lamp post if you hadn't mentioned it


and speaking of posts...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/3/500x500/102/high%20life.jpg?et=%2CYTMjgXdtFzTK%2BwMOnVkQQ&nmid=61731424

A place I usually frequent for lunch. It would have been nicer if the shot was sharper. Hand held/no flash.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/kenya.jpg
Date/Time: 2008:02:15 14:42:45 Resolution: 529 x 640
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 13.2mm (35mm equivalent: 78mm)
Exposure Time: 0.500 s (1/2)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO Equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Light Source: Incandescent
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing



JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

Whaaaa.... laki pala ng pic, i thought its just poster size hahaha...

I've always loved this shot even long before it was given national attention by those holier than thou elements of society here in the USA. Of course I had to edit it to suit my liking. It's an ad campaign for a major clothing retailer.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/aF1.jpg

This reminds me of Patricia Nell-Warren's novel, The Front Runner. They will be making a movie based on this novel with the same title. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486584/ and http://thefrontrunner.com/.


^^ yup, it'll add a sense of scale... i'd have missed that lamp post if you hadn't mentioned it


and speaking of posts...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/3/500x500/102/high%20life.jpg?et=%2CYTMjgXdtFzTK%2BwMOnVkQQ&nmid=61731424

Here are some photos of posts taken last year.

Crucify Me

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee303/ancient27/IMG_1826.jpg



Adonai Adonai Lama Sabachtani (not sure of spelling though)

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee303/ancient27/IMG_1827.jpg



One Light

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee303/ancient27/IMG_1829.jpg

While having a drink at the bar, I decided to take a picture of this neon sign. Hand held/no flash.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/bike.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

@soulmaker crucify me?? :lol: but yeah, i see your point hehe!



@jbkayaker, thanks for posting the Exif. 1/2 sec handheld??? mine would have been really blurry hehe! i like your neon shots BTW :okay:

@jbkayaker, thanks for posting the Exif. 1/2 sec handheld??? mine would have been really blurry hehe! i like your neon shots BTW :okay:

Taking shots at night time one need patience and one cannot take hurried shots.The only time I go on the Strip is when my friend and I go out for a meal. He's not very patient and he's always rushing me all the time but one of these days I'll take a trip on my own.

This is a show on the Strip, the billboard is not the best quality. I still like Zumanity. Anyway.......
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/aussie.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ now i realize that there's more to night time photography than skyscrapers & skylines



http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/7/photos/3/500x500/104/grass%205.JPG?et=CQSJPEhCi6jAfNYuIaEgjw&nmid=61731424

You can shoot any subject, anytime and when you're taking shots of people, make sure there is a head above the shoulder otherwise people might think your shots are meant to scare them. Shots of children without heads are scary, hehehe! (wink! :) wink!) It is even scarier if people think it's a great shot.

Wow jb, you are gifted with quite stable hands. :okay:

life in winter wonderland...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7925_1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7943_1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7942_1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7914_1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7917_1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7929_1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7916_1.jpg

thanks for viewing...

You can shoot any subject, anytime and when you're taking shots of people, make sure there is a head above the shoulder otherwise people might think your shots are meant to scare them. Shots of children without heads are scary, hehehe! (wink! :) wink!) It is even scarier if people think it's a great shot.

^^ :lol: :lol: it's just that i don't like using a flash so that sort of limits what i can shoot successfully at night without a tripod :)




life in winter wonderland...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/cross_eyes/arts/IMG_7942_1.jpg


nice shots! this one is my favorite... great exposure IMO :okay:

^^ now i realize that there's more to night time photography than skyscrapers & skylines



http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/7/photos/3/500x500/104/grass%205.JPG?et=CQSJPEhCi6jAfNYuIaEgjw&nmid=61731424

Love this! :D

^^ thanks! :)


red rose
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/3/500x500/112/red.jpg?et=4Xn1xpZRkXPxfo8LD5htwQ&nmid=61731424


wormy detail
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/2/500x500/43/wormy.jpg?et=ppKrgNQ4TZOf%2CrE1l1gsLA&nmid=61324091

^^^^Beautiful wildlife, not the crawly critter hehehe!

This was my lunch a few days ago. A chicken sandwich. Hehehe it looks good but it was nothing special. Oh and yes that was a shrimp paste (bagoong). Compare it with my friends burger and this chicken sandwich was actually a chicken "tower".

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/chickenclub.jpg

You got some steady hands boy,

While having a drink at the bar, I decided to take a picture of this neon sign. Hand held/no flash.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/bike.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

LOVING THIS EVEN MORE!

Taking shots at night time one need patience and one cannot take hurried shots.The only time I go on the Strip is when my friend and I go out for a meal. He's not very patient and he's always rushing me all the time but one of these days I'll take a trip on my own.

This is a show on the Strip, the billboard is not the best quality. I still like Zumanity. Anyway.......
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/aussie.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)


Im hungry again

^^^^Beautiful wildlife, not the crawly critter hehehe!

This was my lunch a few days ago. A chicken sandwich. Hehehe it looks good but it was nothing special. Oh and yes that was a shrimp paste (bagoong). Compare it with my friends burger and this chicken sandwich was actually a chicken "tower".

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/chickenclub.jpg

Some photos i want to share. I took it at souk madinat in Jumeirah

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/progressiveflip/DSC07577.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/progressiveflip/DSC07575.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/progressiveflip/DSC07571.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/progressiveflip/DSC07543.jpg

i'd like to add this picture

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/progressiveflip/DSC07537.jpg

^ Galing nung Sand Art in Bottles.

LOVING THIS EVEN MORE!


Hahaha! There is another show in town, Chippendales but their billboard is not at all interesting. It's a battle of the bulge between Thunder from Down Under and the Chippendales with the Aussies packing quite a punch.:lol:

Anyway, I did some macro on a dull winter afternoon.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/yellow1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/yellow2.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/yellow3.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

@laq
Do these flowers look familiar?:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/red.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ heeey, nice macros!:) that does look similar to the pink longish thing i posted up there ^^... that's a cactus right? the pinks that i got were some sort of flowering grass looking thing... i did ask what it was but i can remember is that it's a tropical flower...


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/8/photos/3/500x500/108/grass%207.JPG?et=CBqIsvOqkgoMMhPlMSc3Yw&nmid=61731424


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/8/photos/3/500x500/107/grass.JPG?et=UyxEhXgOmLwf8icrbENrng&nmid=61731424

^^It has similarities with the blooms of these cactus towers. I can't wait for Spring here in Vegas, desert plants and trees will be blooming.

Strawberries in the Desert
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/red4.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/red3-1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/red2-1.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ hehe! what a coincidence... check out this pineapple...


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/8/photos/3/500x500/106/red%20pine.JPG?et=KNz1FyaxtctQc2QzaH07UQ&nmid=61731424

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/8/photos/3/500x500/105/red%20pineapple%202.JPG?et=6LsXGcCsE6Cs7GVgHsiAqg&nmid=61731424

.......and speaking of pineapples,

Pineapples in the Desert
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/pineapples.jpg
Hehehe these are the fruits of the barrel cactus, I dont know if these are edible but they do look like tiny pineapples.:lol:


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayker)

they indeed look like bunch of pineapples at first glance...very creative there JB. :lol:

^^ :lol: those are cute!

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/2/500x500/46/blackk%20%26yellow.jpg?et=3JYDN7V792kLXQQywnwkjg&nmid=61324091


this web & spidy were hardly visible without the camera...
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/13/photos/2/500x500/35/spidy.jpg?et=4CyElr2J8OXzApxEJYk0GA&nmid=61324091

^^^ I like the white flowers.
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These yellow flowers were tiny, around a centimeter across. Notice the insects feasting on the flowers.

The Plague
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/tiny.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ those look so much like this & it's about 1 cm in diameter too...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2119384067_1e565f43d7.jpg?v=0



and so are these... a closer shot of those tiny white flowers ^^

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/52/photos/3/500x500/58/lacy.jpg?et=%2C%2BS6B6XFEWULS40tM0VKlA&nmid=61731424

^^^^Are those smaller than the Jasmine blooms?

Hieroglyphics of Ancient Egyptians:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/hieroglyphics.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/pharaoh.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/fisherman.jpg
Luxor, LVNV

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ regarding those flowers... they're smaller than my thumbnail.


i took a shot of a wall at the beach club :lol:

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/7/500x500/8/wall.jpg?et=Um9d4xnU75BwfBHp%2BPK5Ag&nmid=83503853


what lies beneath the lounge chair

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/10/photos/7/500x500/1/beneath.jpg?et=V%2CefzJA6OaMA6ZND2%2BwzGQ&nmid=83503853


at the pool side

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/9/photos/7/500x500/2/umbrella.JPG?et=%2CHBaGWPdbTUiXeagmCPJkg&nmid=83503853

I like the 2nd shot. ^^^^

Here is one of the flower shots I like that I took last week. The orange bloom is only around half an inch across.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/orange1.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ nice! aren't those leaves frozen??


still at the beach club... these flowers landed on the rocks in the pool side grounds...

rock stars :)

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/6/photos/7/500x500/4/rock%20star%202.jpg?et=76o%2BdJE8hnenHXhmNN%2CmOw&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/7/photos/7/500x500/3/rock%20star.jpg?et=e9nMMc8LMZYrna4iZKyLjA&nmid=83503853

:master:love the Hieroglyphics JB... im obsessed with anything Egyptian...

@laq, love your pics... :) super.. :master:

comment pls? :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2283444654_83c25e374b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/2282654403_da358e0f8c.jpg

@wee
The hieroglyphics at Luxor Hotel may not be authentic but the details are remarkable.

RE: The flower shot, the red flowers and red background are competing for attention with the nice yellow flowers on your shot.

@laq
I like the texture of the leaves on my shot, I prefer your 2nd kalachuchi flower shot.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/ducks2.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/duck1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/duck3.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ i like the last photo best... it's like it was posing for you.


@weewit, i like the strawberry photo but it would have been nicer if the strawberries were arranged more carefully


still at the beach club...
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/4/photos/7/500x500/9/anvaya%201.jpg?et=rnEc0iRSGSiJFRKS1vHcJg&nmid=83503853


bromiliads
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/4/photos/7/500x500/11/bromiliads.jpg?et=ZaHlcshcVQ%2C2lWXM3srj1g&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/17/pool.jpg?et=jzH1%2CGaDzZpTHF%2BMTccoPA&nmid=83503853



@jbkayaker... i wouldn't have thought of signs such as this as an op if it weren't for the photos you've posted :)
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/21/work%20sign.jpg?et=eLnnn%2CnbplsBmZGYWJQlxw&nmid=83503853

@jbkayaker... i wouldn't have thought of signs such as this as an op if it weren't for the photos you've posted :)
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/21/work%20sign.jpg?et=eLnnn%2CnbplsBmZGYWJQlxw&nmid=83503853

Photography at times is about exploring and capturing a subject the moment it catches your attention. Photography can be planned and it can also be random, so as often as possible I take the camera with me.

A few days ago I took these shots of the moon. It was not a full moon but anyway....
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/moon.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/moon1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/moon2.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ nice! actually, i prefer to make my moon shots when the moon isn't full... makes them more interesting IMO.



here's a different take of the moon i shot sometime in nov 2007 after halloween


undercover
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2136336079_6020347a54.jpg?v=0

^^ nice! actually, i prefer to make my moon shots when the moon isn't full... makes them more interesting IMO.



here's a different take of the moon i shot sometime in nov 2007 after halloween


undercover
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2136336079_6020347a54.jpg?v=0



scary i can hear the wolf... :) woooooooooo.......:)

^^ :lol: my friend says it'll make a perfect background for a shake rattle and roll poster :lol:




these are tiny flowers of a balimbing...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/9/500x500/1/balim.jpg?et=4ZhKHT7O5l0ag6qgiMxY6w&nmid=83579715

@laq
Hahaha, I just took this today at my family's garden. This is the small flower of a Cherry tree.

Spring is in the Air
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cherry1.jpg

^^ hehehe! but hey, that's really pretty.



here's a different shot of that wall i previously posted
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/26/grille%20wall.jpg?et=du4t14WhXSt7yz3PdCX4rg&nmid=83503853


the exposure was kinda tricky here...
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/30/foyer%203.jpg?et=8O9cmEhi%2BxS%2CDVftLG1RZQ&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/29/foyer%202.jpg?et=PQQahEpZCjp6UFe6ZCVYiA&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/7/500x500/25/foyer.jpg?et=6VMlV967IkPBLRQ0p7Qe%2CQ&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/7/500x500/31/foyer%204.jpg?et=7%2CmEnsAspJ%2C523onXc9w1Q&nmid=83503853

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/7/500x500/8/wall.jpg?et=Um9d4xnU75BwfBHp%2BPK5Ag&nmid=83503853



If I was the one taking a shot of this wall, I would have taken the flatbed on wheels away. It is just a distraction. Are those spears or oars on the wall?

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ yeah, i agree... lemme go back to flowers then :colgate: :lol:


i think those are oars btw

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/12/photos/7/500x500/7/hibiscus%20edit.jpg?et=4kBDROGGiOyad4zxbfbpIA&nmid=83503954

Nice yellow gumamela flower?
----

Big fat one!!!:lol:

Sado-Masochism
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cactus2.jpg

^^ he he he!

and yup, that's also one BIG gumamela (hibiscus) :colgate:



http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/9/photos/7/500x500/12/hammock.jpg?et=JJA6av16jwspRlN9HZD98Q&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/7/photos/7/500x500/16/loungers.jpg?et=f0KWpAmByS1pjPWl2eCppQ&nmid=83503853


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/7/photos/7/500x500/18/pool%20side.jpg?et=YXWZQBQYsSgy7BcpZKMg%2BA&nmid=83503853

Sado-Masochism
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cactus2.jpg

nakakakiliti ang pic na 'to :)


translation: this picture tickles... ??? :lol:

^^^^^^Hahahaha!

@laq

Where is the location of the beach on your photo? I like it, not many people around.


Sea Slug Having a Feast:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/seaslug.jpg

Nice yellow gumamela flower?
----

Big fat one!!!:lol:

Sado-Masochism
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cactus2.jpg

this one is really funny... :)

@jbkayaker, it's in morong, bataan (not far from subic)... i took those shots in the morning so there weren't many people around yet. also, it's a members only club and they're sort of trying to limit the number of people there at any given time to make visits to the beach club a more enjoyable experience. in less than a month when schools are out i'm sure there will be more people in the area.



that last photo ^^ looks so much like an orchid? or is it another desert flower?



the outer petals of this rose are scarred but i think it is pretty inside

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/7/photos/9/500x500/56/inner%20beauty.jpg?et=5vXchE%2CyEynaWlWq3xzbrg&nmid=61731424



http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/5/photos/7/500x500/27/walkway.jpg?et=0VvA2U%2C%2BvIdWNmHt%2BQoTuw&nmid=83503853

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/5/photos/7/500x500/24/anvaya%202.jpg?et=hagWhikRX1i8X09fuMFjSw&nmid=83503853

that last photo ^^ looks so much like an orchid? or is it another desert flower?



It's an orchid but somehow the middle part resembles a nudibranch.:) The beach club looks nice. I thought it was somewhere around Laiya, San Juan Batangas.

Still Life :)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/squirrel.jpg

Just a break from posting pics, current music that I really like.
ePyRrb2-fzs

and the club version:)
u9rl4apDFfY

@laq, Are these two being played on the airwaves in Metro Manila? Notice the flowers.

^^ sounds good :okay: dunno what the radios play these days... haven't tuned in in months... i've about 20GB of music in my ipod and my current favorites are electronica, trance & club mixes.

gotta upload today's shots first :)



http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/9/500x500/57/purple%201.jpg?et=E0EZGQnZjK3po2LMOfyslA&nmid=83579715


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/9/500x500/58/purple%202.jpg?et=O71b8tcOrPMAfrgmRYjZHg&nmid=83579715

^^ yeah, i agree... lemme go back to flowers then :colgate: :lol:


i think those are oars btw

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/12/photos/7/500x500/7/hibiscus%20edit.jpg?et=4kBDROGGiOyad4zxbfbpIA&nmid=83503954

Nice pictures. We have a red version of this flower. I'm sure you do too

Here is the live version of the same song, this guy can sing well.

Yt-WZkZ9ZTM

Supermodel Stance:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/supermodel.jpg

Just want to share the first few random shots I took using Nikon D300

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_0042copy.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_0060copy.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_0066copy.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_0051.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_0048copy.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_0033copy.jpg

:D

^^^^^^I like the first and the Greenbelt shot.:)

^^ me too, i like the first photo @ Ash :okay: that's a 17-55mm f/2.8 right? ;)



@jbkayaker, supermodel stance indeed! :lol: all that confidence in it's stride hehe! that's so cute! :okay:

^^^^^^I like the first and the Greenbelt shot.:)

^^ me too, i like the first photo @ Ash :okay: that's a 17-55mm f/2.8 right? ;)

Thanks @jb and Lauren,
yup its a 17-55mm lens :)
what lenses do you use ngapala?

Nice yellow gumamela flower?
----

Big fat one!!!:lol:

Sado-Masochism
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cactus2.jpg

hahahah crazee... :okay:

@Ash i use a 105mm VR Micro, a 60mm Micro and the 18-55 & 55-200 kit lenses... i prefer to keep my gear as light as i can... on second thought i'd be killing 2 birds with 1 stone if i ever i get me one of those heavy weight lenses - sabay ang work out & shooting photos :lol: :lol:

@ashley

Do you always shoot with ISO 200, your first photo is at ISO 200 and the nightime shot at Greenbelt was also at ISO 200. I try to set my cam as low as possible like 100 or a 64 ISO to make the shots less grainy especially outdoors during daytime since it wont hurt the clarity and exposure because of natural bright light.

I took these shots at ISO64 during daytime. Random subject and a not so random shots.:) I was on my way to the car and I noticed it on the pathway so here they are......

Gardener's Nightmare :)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Dandelion1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Dandelion2.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Dandelion6.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ @jbkayaker, nice! i wouldn't mind those... i'm not a gardener though hehe! hey, the live version is so diff from the club version... easier to sing along with hehe! :)


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/12/photos/7/500x500/20/umbrella.jpg?et=uDzMQD3gm8tOdeCnp2ngLw&nmid=83503853


i love the sand even if it isn't white :okay:
http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/6/photos/7/500x500/35/sand.jpg?et=adY58WzmrJOQeBY8DBS78A&nmid=83503853



1/3 of my lunch :colgate:

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/6/photos/7/500x500/34/salad.jpg?et=ChmUJvatnqwzQ3MyIbbykQ&nmid=83503853

Love your photos @laquacherra! :D Good job!

@laq

Just an observation, in most if not all of your beach photos one thing I noticed are the trees and how you butchered the trees. Next time you take shots of the trees try to include a full shot of the tree without chopping the top and try not to show just the trunk as well. Even if your subject are not trees it is always nice to see a full tree than looking at a trunk or just a butchered canopy.

^^ better trees than people IMO hehe! j/k... yup, noted.



@t.gonzales, thanks! :)

Yes most definitely, the thought of headless shoulder just makes me....... :)

@Ash i use a 105mm VR Micro, a 60mm Micro and the 18-55 & 55-200 kit lenses... i prefer to keep my gear as light as i can... on second thought i'd be killing 2 birds with 1 stone if i ever i get me one of those heavy weight lenses - sabay ang work out & shooting photos :lol: :lol:

hahaha sinabi mo!
plus try adding a Speedlight, grabe my arm muscles will build up in no time.
Before I can fit my DSLR in my bag but now I carry a seperate bag for the camera. :nuts:

@ashley

Do you always shoot with ISO 200, your first photo is at ISO 200 and the nightime shot at Greenbelt was also at ISO 200. I try to set my cam as low as possible like 100 or a 64 ISO to make the shots less grainy especially outdoors during daytime since it wont hurt the clarity and exposure because of natural bright light.


hi @jb...
thanks for the info

I havn't adjusted the ISO of the camera that time coz those shots were only taken randomly the first time I got it. I'm still trying get use to the feel of handling such heavy camera. I aslo have a D40 but this one (D300) is half as much as the weight of my old DSLR. :)

Yes most definitely, the thought of headless shoulder just makes me....... :)

hehehe! but i actually did some leg shots... inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson's leg shot of his wife :)



this is from a construction site in my neighborhood. they're building a small 3 storey commercial building... notice he wasn't wearing a hard hat... actually none of them did... i was attracted to the colors of this scene...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/3/500x500/120/construct.jpg?et=bPZ6vfZw6tjumL4mNVveRg&nmid=61731424

Hahaha and look what I shot today.

Come Out! Come Out Wherever You Are!
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/flower002.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/flower001.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

I spent a couple of hours at the park today and saw......

Godzilla :)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Godzilla1.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ hahaha! the flower's so cuuute! sort of looks like an alien to me hehe! how small is it btw?


check out what i saw when i got off from work late yday afternoon... amazing! IMO

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/sky.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/sky2.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/sky3.jpg

Uy galing, that a big wow for having a really expensive hobby.

@laq

The clouds were nice but the structure and the electric post nope. The flower is the size of a small guava.


@cq

If you want to invest in a camera, no need to buy expensive DSLR just buy an Advanced Point and Shoot camera. I use a Kodak Z712 and just comparing photos here show there is not much difference.

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ i wanted to add a sense of scale and the only available foreground where i was at just happen to be uninteresting... but IMO they added contrast - ugly vs beautiful in addition to small vs vast.



http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/ladybug2.jpg

Composition was way off so the comparison was not at all conveyed but rather it only distracted the cloud formations which was the main subject of your shots.

Cute Beetle!

^ Nice. :okay:

@Ate Lauren: Your photos on post #510 have beautiful clouds and skies. Did you use any lens filter in particular?

i missed this thread! hope i'll be able to go out and take photos again very soon. *sigh*

^ We miss your photos too, Coke. I just remember the UUPC days

@Sinjin, nada... those were shot with my Coolpix... i was lucky the sky was nice & blue yesterday :)

@laq

This is the same flower above but this time I activated the flash.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/flower003.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ i like this one better... the colors are more vivid... more contrast too

^^^^^I like that shot as well.

I was on my way to the car and saw this flower by the walkway. It was nearing sunset and the flower was about ready to call it a day.:)

Fading Star
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/FadingStar.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/FadingStar2.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ aw... still a pretty flower nonetheless.




http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/small%20world/1002.jpg

^^^^Bangko Sentral has a nice museum inside. I checked it out a few years ago. During my visit they had an exhibit on Bohol Treasures with their permanent display of antiquities.



JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

and speaking of museums...


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/small%20world/50.jpg

^^^When I visited the National Museum a few years ago it had on display the artifacts recovered from the 16th century galleon San Diego which sunked off the coast of Fortune Island. It was an interesting exhibit.

This is the cafe at the local park I have visited a few days ago.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/wolf2-1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/wolf3.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/wolf4.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

speaking of which...

snack time!

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/11/500x500/2/nuts%202.jpg?et=6mu%2CUlYxh3rgK6waxrQIlA&nmid=85024126

Upright Myrtle Spurge blooms in the park.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/UprightMyrtleSpurge.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^nice.

speaking of which...

snack time!

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/2/photos/11/500x500/2/nuts%202.jpg?et=6mu%2CUlYxh3rgK6waxrQIlA&nmid=85024126

galing! took me a while to figure out what this is... :okay:

another set for me: :)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_1175.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_1176copy.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_1185copy.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/D300/DSC_1194copy.jpg

hehe! thanks! i like the first photo ^^ best :)



@ jbkayaker, i love the color of those flowers!





the prim & proper sisters of the sili (local small chili)... ants like 'em hot?

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/small%20world/chilibloom3.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/small%20world/chilibloom2.jpg

The second flower ^^^ has seen better days.:)

These flowers were from the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Photo taken with my old Pentax P&S cam.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/purple.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

Ooh La Lines!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/yetanotherpost.jpg

^^^^No more flower shots? Anyway, my contribution today. Springtime is almost here.:)

These flowers are Lilliputian in dimension.:) Flower shots taken at my family's garden.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/lilliputian03.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/lilliputian02.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ hehe! i'm not quite out of flower shots yet :colgate:

those look so much like these ones... and i'm guessing they're just about as tiny...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2191284859_6be24d42d6.jpg?v=0




these aren't as small but they're still less than an inch across... notice how even the leaves are violet...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/violet1.jpg

^^^I like the purple flower, the white flowers I took were less than a cm across, more like a mm in diameter. Quite tiny. :)

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/lilliputian07.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

this is the first time i'm sharing for the photography thread in a veery long time... i do mostly portraits XD ...these were shot on Film and digitally processed using Lightroom... these shots was done using a Nikon f3... super manual camera (like kinakasa pa) but it never fails to amuse me when i do portraits... because unlike DSLRs today, it can do a very shallow depth of field!

http://images.kennethologist.multiply.com/image/4/photos/34/500x500/8/park%20%282%29.jpg?et=v7kK6tVzE0fI%2BEWDWmafag&nmid=85637056

http://images.kennethologist.multiply.com/image/4/photos/34/500x500/7/park%20%2814%29.jpg?et=6inxcxLN1lizJ3vP%2CIuWng&nmid=85637056

:D

^^ shooting film is expensive...wow! :okay:

isn't depth of field dependent on aperture, focal length and camera to subject distance? digital point & shoot have great depth of field BUT not so with dSLRs because i can get very shallow depth of field with a 105mm at f/2.8 at a little less than a foot from the subject.


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/small%20world/flash.jpg


and this was shot about 10 feet from the point of focus...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/bb56bfa2.jpg

today's flower shot :colgate:


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/small%20world/tinyblues.jpg


the same plant from a distance of about 4 feet...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/d375073b.jpg

^^ shooting film is expensive...wow! :okay:

isn't depth of field dependent on aperture, focal length and camera to subject distance? digital point & shoot have great depth of field BUT not so with dSLRs because i can get very shallow depth of field with a 105mm at f/2.8 at a little less than a foot from the subject.

yup... but usually on DSLR and P&S cameras, DOF on digital is somehow light and distance dependent... the camera still has control on how big the aperture can go... even when set at manual. that's why i love the control when i use a uber manual film SLR.

those (the pics i posted) were shot with an aperture of f/1.4 to 2.8.... with a distance of more than 5 feet from the subject.

...on average, i spend less than 300 pesos per roll of film... P100 (actually less than that) on film, since i do mostly portraits, i usually buy a Kodak ProImage100 or Colorplus200... it's real cheap! tapos processing costs about P150 (50 for the DO, 100 for Digital Scanning) :D

yup... but usually on DSLR and P&S cameras, DOF on digital is somehow light and distance dependent... the camera still has control on how big the aperture can go... even when set at manual. that's why i love the control when i use a uber manual film SLR.


to some extent you're right about the camera controlling the maximum APERTURE... esp when one is dependent on aperture or shutter priority paired with made for digital lenses... but IMO not with those f/2.8 pro lenses or one can always opt to use full manual settings... also, old AF lenses work with Nikon dSLRs like the 50mm f/1.8 AF... i get max aperture when i want it naman :)


i'm very impressed with people who choose to shoot film... they've got very little room for error IMO... galeng! :okay:

http://images.kennethologist.multiply.com/image/4/photos/34/500x500/8/park%20%282%29.jpg?et=v7kK6tVzE0fI%2BEWDWmafag&nmid=85637056

:D

For a portrait shot, the UST Main building in the background is taking too much space. I understand you want to show the depth of field on your shot but somehow the compostion was a bit off.

Here are my flower shots for the day. The tiny and fragrant lavender blooms of Rosemary. Original shots and non photoshopped. It would be a waste of time taking shots and then altering it with photoshop or any other photo enhancement softwares. This is one advantage of using a digital camera, you are able to see the shots made and make adjustments as necessary.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/lavender.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/lavender3.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ wow, how'd you know what building that was? i've never been to UST.

i like the second photo... hey, i think i see a bug!! ^^ :)

For a portrait shot, the UST Main building in the background is taking too much space. I understand you want to show the depth of field on your shot but somehow the compostion was a bit off.


yah... that was on purpose, i was going to add some elements on top of her head... it's basically an unfinished artwork :D

Here are my flower shots for the day. The tiny and fragrant blooms of Lavender. Original shots and non photoshopped. It would be a waste of time taking shots and then altering it with photoshop or any other photo enhancement softwares. This is one advantage of using a digital camera, you are able to see the shots made and make adjustments as necessary.

I love it raw too.... but I say embrace the technology! hahahahaha! mixing technology and old school techniques is fun! hehehe!

^^ wow, how'd you know what building that was? i've never been to UST.

i like the second photo... hey, i think i see a bug!! ^^ :)

visit us at UST! it's an oaisis i must say! and there are a lot of subjects to shoot :D the photos i posted were shot at the back of UST... UST today looks like it came from europe... it's a nice backdrop!

tamang tama, this friday baccalaureate mass namin ni Ashley and Stephy... and i hear there will be a grand fireworks display! :D picture picture galore! hahaha!...

here's another shot taken at night-time at UST's Quadricentennial park.. ch-ch-check out the interactive fountain! :lol:

http://images.kennethologist.multiply.com/image/2/photos/32/500x500/5/05.jpg?et=iyHFMdaZpnQRikVEHlQXxQ&nmid=83153565
^^ this was shot using an EOS400D on tripod... set at: F/16 | 1.6 sec.

this is an experimental photography... (if that's the right term) ...we're supposed to be ghosts on this photo... hahaha

haha.. i feel inspired... i'm posting my flower of the day! :D

these were taken (i guess) more than 2 years ago... un-photoshopped... apprentice pa ako neto :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/mbassy2003/Still/033_33A.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/mbassy2003/Still/026_26A.jpg

^^ wow, how'd you know what building that was? i've never been to UST.

i like the second photo... hey, i think i see a bug!! ^^ :)

I guess I've been around the campus of UST long enough having lived nearby at my grandmother's home. Yes, that is a bug and I did not mention it because it is not as pronounced or clear on the shot.

@kenneth

I like the campus of UST, it is a treasure chest of photo ops. Not only the main building but all around the campus there are plenty of subjects that can be captured on camera.

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yah... that was on purpose, i was going to add some elements on top of her head... it's basically an unfinished artwork :D



I love it raw too.... but I say embrace the technology! hahahahaha! mixing technology and old school techniques is fun! hehehe!


I like my photos the way I see it and not altered because it defeats the purpose of taking quality decent photographs if everyone will opt to alter or enhanced the original shot.

As far as your portrait shot, you can still showcase the depth of field on your cam settings in a more subtle way.

This photo is not ideally focused as I want it to be as shown with the "no go red dot" on the cam but I still took the shot because I like the composition.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/yellow2-1.jpg

^^ i'm a "purist" myself... prefering to get in right in camera... i merely resize my photos for uploading... occasionally i'd crop but that's pretty much it.


"red dots" at the pool side

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/df6bce4d.jpg

Ill post more flower shots later, I took some night time shots a few weeks ago after dinner. A couple shots inside the Palms and the newly opened Palms Place. All shots with the cam hand held so it may not be as sharp as it should be but I still like the way it came out.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/palms11.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/palms02-1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/pplace01.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

Hi guys, I have a question. I'll be travelling soon and I'd like to ask which lens would be better to use in getting aerial shots. Is it the 18-55mm or the 55-200mm lens? Thanks in advance!

Old shots taken a few weeks back.

Vegas Neon
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/hardrock.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/palms10.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker)

^^ very nice!! nice interior shots too. i esp like the neon guitar photo! :okay:




Hi guys, I have a question. I'll be travelling soon and I'd like to ask which lens would be better to use in getting aerial shots. Is it the 18-55mm or the 55-200mm lens? Thanks in advance!


hey coinky! i'm taking off tomorrow in fact... and i'm only taking the 18-55mm with me :)

Oh I see. Thanks for the input. My 55-200mm lens just arrived last night. Will post some test shots later.

getting high on weeds


watch what you're stepping on!!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/high%20on%20weeds/b93558cf.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/high%20on%20weeds/9669927a.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/high%20on%20weeds/ff9b067a.jpg

^^^^On your last photo how does the original shot look like. I know it has been cropped. What was taken out of the photo? I like the balancing act on the bead of water.

A most recent favorite shot of mine. Original non-altered.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/lavender100.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker)

here's a few of mine... :D it's been a very long time that i haven't taken photos...

these are uncropped and unedited.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/jafhoy3/IMG_0008.jpg


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/jafhoy3/IMG_0013-1.jpg


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/jafhoy3/IMG_0015-1.jpg

^^^I like the first shot.

This may not be as controversial as the A&F ad campaign but I like the look on this model. The ad campaign material was not as sharp but I like the way it gave a dreamy effect on the shot. The original ad campaign has the full face shot but I decided to shoot it this way. I love the beautiful expressive eyes.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/GAP.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

here's a few of mine... :D it's been a very long time that i haven't taken photos...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/jafhoy3/IMG_0015-1.jpg

What an interesting pattern on the wings:lol: nice..

^^^I like the first shot.

This may not be as controversial as the A&F ad campaign but I like the look on this model. The ad campaign material was not as sharp but I like the way it gave a dreamy effect on the shot. The original ad campaign has the full face shot but I decided to shoot it this way. I love the beautiful expressive eyes.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/GAP.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

his eyes looks like shiny marbles:lol::lol::lol:

^^^^On your last photo how does the original shot look like. I know it has been cropped. What was taken out of the photo? I like the balancing act on the bead of water.


here's the original... and it was shot with my trusty p&s...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/high%20on%20weeds/0d5d86dc.jpg




here's a few of mine... :D it's been a very long time that i haven't taken photos...

these are uncropped and unedited.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/jafhoy3/IMG_0008.jpg




i like the first photo best :okay:

how's this for a flower shot hehe...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/7206b642.jpg


Mt. Pinatubo

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/ba1dce7d.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/b3d78a60.jpg

What festival did you attend? On your photo above I cropped it differently.:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/bead.jpg

How about this for a flower shot?:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/rrock.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

oh, since we're in the subject of flower shots... hehehe, here's my collection naman, most from our small home garden, hehehe, some were already posted in a previous version of this thread.... thumbnails lang yan, click to enlarge... hehe, really amateurish pa.... hahaha, low caliber pa lang rin cam ko... hehehe

tirahin nyo kung may mga dapat tirahin... hahaha

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there are a few which i would rate as OK... hmmm, puwede kaya yun sa FPC? hahaha, daydreaming....

^^^^Nice garden, regarding your shots, it seems like you have an idea about depth of field, just practice taking more shots isolating your main subject or the main focus of your shot.

As far as composition, try to minimize the distractions on your shots and try to have a main subject that will capture the attention of the viewer.


Have fun and goodluck!

@jbkayaker, that was during the parade at HK disney. all i had was my 18-55mm so most of my flower shots weren't as close as i would've wanted

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/c128f03b.jpg


i dunno what it's called but it sort of reminds me of Mulan

my first attempt on portraiture, asked our security guard to give me his fiercest look :lol:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/IMG_0170.jpg

Sosyal, personal security guard ba 'yan? :D

^^ i'm not that spoiled hehehe.

i need somebody to comment on this photo:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb141/starboard87/100_0392.jpg

^^ the flash killed it.

my first attempt on portraiture, asked our security guard to give me his fiercest look :lol:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/IMG_0170.jpg

i don't find him fierce enough... he must be a really nice guy...

^^ i'm not that spoiled hehehe.

Hmm, why is the guard all dressed up?

my first attempt on portraiture, asked our security guard to give me his fiercest look :lol:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/IMG_0170.jpg


Yan na ba "fiercest" look nya? Nilandi mo yata Coke e! :lol:

^^ the flash killed it.

what should i do then?

Hmm, why is the guard all dressed up?

that's his uniform sinj :D a bit fancy yeah. hehe.

Yan na ba "fiercest" look nya? Nilandi mo yata Coke e! :lol:

eeewww. i was just kidding about "fierce" hehe. i forgot di lahat ng tao dito nanunuod ng ANTM. hehe

what should i do then?

try to use natural lighting sa surroundings, then with the right aperture, shutter speed and ISO, okay na ;)

eeewww. i was just kidding about "fierce" hehe. i forgot di lahat ng tao dito nanunuod ng ANTM. hehe



E kasi tingnan mo naman yung lips nya, pacharming! hahahaha

is this a little better or should i add a little brightness to it?

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb141/starboard87/100_0392-1.jpg

E kasi tingnan mo naman yung lips nya, pacharming! hahahaha

natatawa ako sa ginamit mong term! :lol:

is this a little better or should i add a little brightness to it?

tanong ko lang kung what you are trying to show or convey sa mga tao with that pic? :) if it's a portrait, it should at least show the character of the subject. imo, mahirap kasi nakapikit yung mata ng bata.

^^Don't you see the similarity? Both of them have closed eyes... parehas sila subjects so yun... thanks for helping me pala...

just wondering what i should do w/ this pic...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb141/starboard87/hilutinmoako.jpg

@jbkayaker, that was during the parade at HK disney. all i had was my 18-55mm so most of my flower shots weren't as close as i would've wanted

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/c128f03b.jpg


i dunno what it's called but it sort of reminds me of Mulan

I have never been to Disneyland here in the US but I have been to Kings Island which is a theme park and a water park. I have no inclination whatsoever in visiting Disneyland and I have lived here for over 20 years.

Your flower shot is similar to what I took at the park last week. Ill post it later, in the meantime this one I'm posting was a difficult shot for me. It was windy, the flower was so tiny and the stalk was moving sideways, it was difficult to focus the camera but I managed to get a shot that I really like. Patience is definitely a virtue when it comes to macro photography.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/tiny-1.jpg

http://img5.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/1488/1488636e4c8a505e8bedcde543bef08708b4369.jpg

just wondering what i should do w/ this pic...

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb141/starboard87/hilutinmoako.jpg


It would have been nice if they were all facing one side but not necessarily toward the camera. What is that thing above the guys head? It would have been nicer also if the grass were even in both the bottom and top part of the shot.

On my visit to the park, I took this shot of the environmental friendly "green" lot.


Contradiction
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/solar.jpg
Harnessing the power of the sun and at the same time providing shade from the oppressive heat.


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

Pagudpud Beach
http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810076.4ab011.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810076.4ab011.jpg)

IRRI Fishpond
http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810047.ebd100.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810047.ebd100.jpg)

Luneta Park (Tweaked with PS CS2)
http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810117.572c31.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810117.572c31.jpg)

Baguio Weeping Willows
http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810083.11ea79.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810083.11ea79.jpg)

Point and shoot lang! hehehe

Using a DSLR Camera does not make a person a better photographer. I am also using a point and shoot camera. I just play around with the settings. Nice mangrove at the Rice Institute.

and speaking of contradictions...

something old, something new
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/a194d7ec.jpg






@Mond87, whenever you use a flash the background comes out really dark or black in the photo... pag medyo backlit ang subject that's when i use flash para di dark yung face... also, personally i don't like the shine of the flash (bright spots) on the face... which is why i practically don't use a flash and instead go for a wider aperture or a longer shutter speed... pwede din higher ISO but beware of the noise

Pagudpud Beach
http://lrg.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810076.4ab011.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810076.4ab011.jpg)



love it... :applause:

i was on a boat when i shot this (no flash) and the water was choppy.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/42e7bf19.jpg

^^^^Is that a mode of public transportation in HongKong?

no that's mainly for the tourists. HK has a very efficient subway system (MTR) that crosses Victoria Harbour underwater to Kowloon. Disney was not in my original itinerary but because i was told that it was a mere 30 min ride via MTR from my hotel at the CBD i decided to check out photo op possibilites :)


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/2ea295c4.jpg

impressive talaga ang subway system ng HK ate Lauren. kaya pag CEO ka, you would prefer to commute via train na lang than have your own Chedeng. :lol: cool Victoria Harbour photo. Ganun ka sturdy ang camera mo? Hehe...

One flower, same background, 3 different shots.

Wildflower
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/wild2.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/wild1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/wild3.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

@laq

This one is for you, the common name is Rabbit Ears Cactus but this particular cactus resemble something else.:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/mickey.jpg

^^ one of the plants that i had photographed (in my collection presented in a previous post, see quote below) is named after that thing which that cactus resembles... basically the fruit of the plant that i photographed has a shape resembling that character... hehehe (ang gulo ng post ko)

oh, since we're in the subject of flower shots... hehehe, here's my collection nam....

anyway... additional shots pa pala... karamihan halaman pa rin, hehehe..

http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810309.17ec19.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810309.17ec19.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810353.8cb022.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810353.8cb022.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810333.826399.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810333.826399.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810344.f9e68c.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810344.f9e68c.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810371.dc66e2.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810371.dc66e2.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810490.de6674.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810490.de6674.jpg)
http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810520.929c66.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810520.929c66.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810529.d76c1a.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810529.d76c1a.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810626.cea9d0.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810626.cea9d0.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810727.15842a.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810727.15842a.jpg) http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810240.0b84ef.jpg (http://org36.zorpia.com/0/4189/26810240.0b84ef.jpg)

^^^^Nice collection of plants, beautiful white flowers.

These flowers are similar to that of the Cherry tree blooms.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/white.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ so pretty!!



@laq

This one is for you, the common name is Rabbit Ears Cactus but this particular cactus resemble something else.:)


hehe... yeah, you mean like these...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/0a858caf.jpg







impressive talaga ang subway system ng HK ate Lauren. kaya pag CEO ka, you would prefer to commute via train na lang than have your own Chedeng. :lol: cool Victoria Harbour photo. Ganun ka sturdy ang camera mo? Hehe...


hehe! i didn't dare use a longer shutter speed... sayang nga eh coz if i did i could have gotten full circles of fire here...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/70fe22a3.jpg





oh, since we're in the subject of flower shots... hehehe, here's my collection naman, most from our small home garden


familiar looking flowers? hehe...

http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/9/500x500/68/rain%204.jpg?et=VKubSTheEiemTTjCpwMFSg&nmid=83579715


http://images.laquacherra.multiply.com/image/3/photos/9/500x500/67/rain%20rain.jpg?et=DPgD5%2BNAA275giCjzTTXQg&nmid=83579715

^^^ oh yeah! that vine is quite common here in LB.... hehehe

http://thm.zorpia.com/0/4188/26809355.8b58a2.jpg (http://org38.zorpia.com/0/4188/26809355.8b58a2.jpg)

@laq

You should have at least tried taking the shot with a slower shutter speed although I think the stage was too dark and you might have ended up with having terribly blurred shots of the perfomers.

While my friend and I were waiting for our meal, I decided to take a shot of the bar in the restaurant. Hand held cam, original and non altered.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/palazzo2-Copy.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/palazzo3-Copy.jpg

Here is another desert flower but I can't remember the name. Photo slightly cropped, composition was a bit off. I'll just tag this shot....

Chili Peppers
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/orange2.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

More flower shots from the park. The blooms of Cyclamen, I like the way the petals wrap around the stalk.

The Coy Twins
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cyclamen1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cyclamen2.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

ain't that the yucca plant?

Here is another desert flower but I can't remember the name. Photo slightly cropped, composition was a bit off. I'll just tag this shot....

Chili Peppers
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/orange2.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03465.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03224.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03470.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03059.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03388.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03332.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03306.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03283.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03344.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03292.jpg

^^ nice! how far away is that from pearl farm?




@jbkayaker, i like the vertical interior shot better :okay:




another flower shot from my recent trip...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/33634bf1.jpg


and a night shot from a ledge outside the hotel... i'm scared of heights so that was how far i leaned out (towards the street) as i dared hehe!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/1ef1e59d.jpg

@vince

It's not a yucca plant.

@laq

How long were you in HongKong? We might have a short stopover there on
our way to the Philippines. It's still up in the air, we have not bought our tickets yet.

@ibex
Samal Island seems like a nice place to visit.

Here is a most recent favorite shot of mine. A beautiful pink flower of Cyclamen.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cyclamen3.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

^^ 5 days. if you do go, i suggest getting those 24hr urban day pass at the MTR... it's like an all you can ride ticket that will get you around HK & Kowloon for HK$50 :okay:

Thanks for the info, laq.

It's allergy season once again. Those allergens scattered by the wind can be clearly seen on the petals.

Burning Beauty
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/burning.jpg

@vince

It's not a yucca plant.

@laq

How long were you in HongKong? We might have a short stopover there on
our way to the Philippines. It's still up in the air, we have not bought our tickets yet.

@ibex
Samal Island seems like a nice place to visit.

Here is a most recent favorite shot of mine. A beautiful pink flower of Cyclamen.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cyclamen3.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Canibad/DSC03465.jpg

Right @jbkayaker12 Samal is really nice you should experience the charm of the island...:cheers: Canibad is only one of the many attractions Davao has, from highland to island adventures. :):):)

NAIA Terminal 2
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/f69aace2.jpg


Pier 9 (HK)
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/1568689d.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/e7cdb716.jpg


and here... i focused on the real plane hehe! (last night at about 4 km from Ortigas Center)
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/d579de48.jpg

@laq

What do you mean, "the real plane"?


We had dinner tonite at TGI Fridays inside one of the casinos in town.

Orleans
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Orleans.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

it's kinda dark but there's a plane in the billboard... ^^ i like colors!

Oh ok, the Orleans has a nice pastel colors on its facade.

Alien Invasion
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Alien.jpg

flashy fuschia flower
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/bb88ea2c.jpg


one of the shortest buildings with the biggest ad
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/5d188be9.jpg


kowloon side
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/4dfcdc1b.jpg

^^^Ads on buildings are very common in Vegas most especially when there is a big convention in the city. I like it!

Cut
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Cut01.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

Pa-post din ng mga luma kong flower shots using m y Z7590 na cam...

nice capture jb ^^

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_0978_copys.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_1093e2s.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_1124e1_copy.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_1699e1.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_1701e3.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_1703e1.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/wynngd/100_2004_copys1.jpg

@wynn
I like the 3rd shot with the 2 white flowers.

Here is another one of my most recent favorite shots.
Dolphins
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Dolphins.jpg

JB Photography (http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker)

^^ i like this shot better :okay:



@wynngd, ako rin i like the 3rd photo with the two small white flowers best :okay:



my latest shots of the gardenias in our garden
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0485resized.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0491resized.jpg

Alien Invasion
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Alien.jpg

^^ interesting...
what's the name of this plant? does it grow in RP?

^^ interesting...
what's the name of this plant? does it grow in RP?

eto na naman ako manghuhula....

Snapdragon nga ba yan?
(Used to plant some here at home garden, pero mukha namang malalaki yan.....or dahil sa pic kaya mukhang malaki?)

Yes they are Snapdragon, the pink variety. It comes in a variety of colors and usually blooms around Springtime here in Las Vegas.

Snapdragon
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/snapdragon.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0485resized.jpg



I prefer this shot better.

These orange blooms were eye catching, definitely a beautiful sight. The heat of the desert sun has started to decimate the blooms.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/Orange.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker)

^^ i found some small pots of cactus at home... they look like small fingers... they've no fancy flowers, they're just really thorny!

redhead
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0574resized.jpg


blondie
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0591resized.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0579resized.jpg


lacey
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0589resized.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0581resized.jpg

^^^When those cacti mature, perhaps they'll bloom.


I like seeing Ornamental Cabbage in the Sringtime here in Vegas. They look nice as fillers with other flowering plants and in rows.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cabbage1.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/cabbage2.jpg

more flower shots from HK Disney... this was as close as i could get to them...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/DSC_9677resized.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/DSC_9560resized.jpg


Pier 9 from a different perspective - aboard a boat this time...
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/hongkong/7dd7c61a.jpg

@laq

An unsolicited comment, not the best angle for a city shot, those building rooftops look like flying saucers. The water and the lighted promenade are also competing for attention.

------
A couple more of my favorites, these shots were taken at the local post office.
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/redo2.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/red3-2.jpg

@laq

An unsolicited comment, not the best angle for a city shot, those building rooftops look like flying saucers. The water and the lighted promenade are also competing for attention.


hey but i called it "Pier 9 from a different perspective"... thanks for the comment anyway. BTW those bright lights are from a crane. i'm not supposed to be online now... just testing my new connection :)

Different in what way?:)

My 7 year old nephew took this shot of a bee's behind.:)
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/bee-1.jpg

These 2 shots did not quite make it as favorites of mine because the allergens were too much of a distraction.:lol:
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/redst.jpg

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/redst1.jpg

took a long weekend...great holiday...went chillaxed. :D

Eerie Sunset
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2373837380_8e952afe03.jpg

Tie 'em Here
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2373850290_c6bd69e127.jpg

Stacked
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2373015835_f82f916b69.jpg

Colorful Bananas!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2373026155_b314a6f0fc.jpg

Goin' Knots
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2373059169_fdc6bac4a6.jpg

^^ nice set of photos @coke... :)
very unusual sunset indeed...

^^thanks :D

Is that in Puerto Galera, c0ke? Nice photos btw. :)

^^ good guess! :D

Stacked
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2373015835_f82f916b69.jpg


i like this one best of all :okay: what are they btw... life jackets?

^^ kayaks ;)

@Coke: We must have met in Puerto Galera if you were there on March 29-30. :lol:

@cokelitro... hehe! i'm pretty sure jbkayaker would've seen that at once :)




back to horticulture hehe...

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/DSC_0584resized.jpg

@Sinjin, we might have :D

photos from last week...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2363877246_59971d5b66_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2363873184_bd3c8e3e83_b.jpg

^^ the pic with the banana boats was a dead giveaway ;)

@c0ke: Sa White Beach ba kayo? :)

Here's my version of the eerie sunset.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4130/dsc0057abl5.jpg

^^ we didn't actually stay there, it was too crowded. but we go there pag gabi na for some partyin'.

@sinjin, even at BGC we get that weird looking sunset too... photos are in my laptop, i'll post them later

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/DSC03509.jpg

@cokelitro... hehe! i'm pretty sure jbkayaker would've seen that at once :)



......seen what???? :) Hehehe anyway, were those pink Santan flowers?


My most recent favorite, I love it!!

Raining Bubbles
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/2379011617_fbf8a38672_b.jpg

A flower that caught my eye but did not quite make it as a favorite.


Witch Flower
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/witch.jpg


JB Photography (http://www.webshots.com/user/jbkayaker)

......seen what???? :) Hehehe anyway, were those pink Santan flowers?

Stacked
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2373015835_f82f916b69.jpg

i like this one best of all :okay: what are they btw... life jackets?

^^ kayaks ;)



and yup, they're pink santans

I did not check this particular thread the other day so I missed what was posted but anyway more flower shots please.:) I noticed one thing though about your flowers shots, the exposure is a just bit dark. Were you adjusting the EV on the setting?

^^ i either shoot early in the morning before i'm off to work or at dusk when i get home from work... the santan was shot around 6pm

Oh ok.

I take most of my shots during my days off although on occasion when my roomate and I go out for lunch before work, I take my cam with me.



The spotlight was a bit distracting but I kinda like this shot.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2380003678_7de2320170.jpg

weird sunset at the city of cranes... BGC
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/0d3cfb9d.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/cb945276.jpg




water lily
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/urbanity/in%20full%20bloom/44d758a8.jpg

Oh ok.

I take most of my shots during my days off although on occasion when my roomate and I go out for lunch before work, I take my cam with me.



The spotlight was a bit distracting but I kinda like this shot.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2380003678_7de2320170.jpg

the photo looks like you have taken it from a magazine page.