Lumix
Jaqui & Maan
So Jaqui and Maan finally tied the knot.
7 years is a long time. But it also makes the event so much sweeter.
Here are a few photos:
[start with an iPhone photo of the couple]
[nuestra señora de gracia]
[the groom and best man]
[i arrived early... so not many people inside]
[the lovely bride]
[following the train]
[the first kiss]
[the couple]
[the first dance]
[happiness abound]
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LX3 love
A few years back, I fell in love with the Panasonic Lumix LX3. Sadly, I had to sell my old trusty to purchase the Panasonic GF1. But ever since that day I sold it, I have been hankering for the compact camera’s power and flexibility — especially in the Macro mode.
I was able to find a cheap, hardly used second-hand LX3 in the market and made the decision to grab it.
Here are a few photos…
feets
As I am already heavily invested in some Canon L lenses, I decided to make the most out of them and find a way to pair them with my Panasonic Lumix GF1.
I headed over to a local camera shop an purchased a Kiwi Fotos lens mount adapter for Canon EF lenses and went for a test flight.
Naturally, the feel of the whole set-up is kind of awkward, as the lens is much much heavier than the body. And, this being a non-native lens, the focusing has to be done manually.
It takes some getting used to, and I’ll probably be investing quite a bit of time on this. But for now, here are some sample shots.
Panasonic Lumix GF1 + Canon 24-105 L [using a Kiwi Fotos lens mount adapter]
Christmas decor at t. che’s
Meals at Tita Cheche’s are always a visual treat. Aside from the great food, the table settings are always something to look forward to.
As some members of the family left for their respective vacations, we had our Christmas dinner early this year. And here are some of the table decors.
[place settings... wait. my name is spelled wrong]
[gift table]
[our table settings]
mama’s table, encore
One month after my first experience, I came back to Mama’s Table for another treat. Being that it was my second time, chef Vicky Tinio-Clemente mad sure that there were no repeat dishes.
As usual, it was a feast of the senses… Amazed at her creativity and ingenious blend of flavors, I leave you to take a look at the photos (and descriptions) to get an idea of just what a scrumptious experience one lunch at Mama’s Table can be.
[an assortment of appetizers: organic chicken liver pate, artichoke spread, blue cheese spread, semi-cured tomatoes, some fruit and nuts]
[our amuse: tarte alsation -- filo base with goat cheese cream, caramelized onions, organic cherry tomato, fresh basil drizzled with olive oil]
[asparagus soup garnished with asparagus spears and parsley petals]
[our intermezzo: mushroom crustade sprinkled with parmesan cheese and parsley]
[miso-sake-maple soaked cod with shrimp & mussells on braised potato, leeks, organic cherry tomato and snow peas]
[intermezzo 2: swedish meatball topped with pickled cucumber and lingonberry preserve]
[tenderloin with red wine jus & corn, bacon, and mushroom risotto with scallions and zucchini]
[digestif: greens, watercress topped with reduced balsamic vinaigrette, strawberries and crumbled blue cheese]
[dessert: hazelnut choco & panna cotta parfait topped with mango couli & dried mango]
manila ocean park
As I was cleaning out my almost empty internal hard disk to free up some space, I came across a few photos that I had not yet posted. As the title suggests, they are photos from Manila Ocean Park.
So before I delete them / move them to my external hard disk, here are a few selected images from that day.
[i've always liked turtles]
[sawtooth shark]
[shark attack]
[lion fish]
[clown fish]
[clown fish]
[one ginormous grouper]
[the jellies]
[the jellies]
[the jellies]
[the jellies]
The Bencab Museum
One destination that I have been itching to go to is the Bencab Museum. Last Saturday, I was finally able to visit the wonderful museum during my trip up to Baguio. As luck would have it, Bencab himself was there to take us through some of the corridors and halls.
[Kankan with Bencab]
I took a few snaps of the eye catching pieces…
The location of the museum and other pertinent info can be found here.
weekend diversion
This was a pretty busy weekend, but I made sure to take a few photos, while bouncing from place to place. Here are a few select photos from the past three days.
[salmon on pears]
[caramel almond brownie]
[lotus pads]
[massage huts]
[lil alejandro aka pepe]
[anshel busy fishing]
[q contemplating]
[lola nina watching over ate pilar]
undas 2010
I really didn’t bring out my camera this year due to the weather. But I feel I was able to get a few gems, despite the lack of shots. Here are my faves.
[under lock]
[roots]
[let your light shine]
[stained glass]
photo morning with my GF1
I took advantage of the holiday this morning by grabbing my Panasonic Lumix GF1 and started shooting some random stuff around the house. I knew I had to get some work done in the afternoon, so I really only had a few minutes.
Here are my faves from the set…
[colorful pens]
[caps]
[shaggy]
[any color you like]
[left to dry]
[potted]
allana’s family day
Yesterday was Allana’s 1st family day over at Saint Theresa’s college (STC). AS four of the kids were all ready to go explore the events of the day, I only had the babies left as my willing photography subjects (except for the first photo).
[allana ready to play]
[wishi, draped hair]
[flower in her hair]
[toothy]
[fairgrounds]
[deep in thought]
[enzo enamored]
[love the colors]
nonna’s birthday dinner
Monday was my mom’s birthday. So we decided to have a small family dinner over at Senju, in Edsa Shangri-La. Celebrating birthdays are always fun, and you can’t really go wrong with good japanese food.
Here are a few photos from the evening.
[front decor]
[allana, nonna and anshel]
[femoly pic]
[allana retro style]
[wagyu tobanyaki]
[masked allana]
[masked anshel]
GF1 test shots
After selling some of my gear, I had saved enough money to buy my new toy, the Panasonic GF1. Ever since the news of this breakthrough camera came out, I had been foaming at the mouth to get one. So after many months, I finally held one in my hands.
Here are a few test shots.
Jewelmer presents Rhett Eala celebrating 20 years
Jewelmer, together with Collezione celebrated 20 years of Rhett Eala’s distinguished career, fittingly with a fashion show.
I purposely forgot my DSLR and brought along my trusty LX3 to take few snaps for the evening. Little did I know that it would be a bit difficult shooting a ramp show with a point and shoot. But I think some of the photos came out quite well.
Here’s a few samples:
nude session
Over the weekend, we were able to schedule a nude painting / photo session. Here are a few of my faves…
Colored photos: Canon 20D | B&W photos: Lumix LX3
Bohol Hits
After a hectic past few months, I was finally able to take a few days off for some R&R. Our destination: Bohol.
Here are some photos from the trip…
[sunrise silhouette]
[lovin the shore]
[breaking through the clouds]
[overcast but hot]
[inihaw na mais]
[refreshing halo-halo]
[watching the sun set]
[inside baclayon church]
[eyes wide open]
[our mosquito protection]
[high-key silhouette]
[chocolate hills]
More photos on Flickr
happy new years photos
[appetizers]
[balloonbabies decor]
[my fave model for the night, baby louise]
[some fireworks]
[more fireworks]
[heavy discussion]
more photos on
holiday round up
A few photos from the past couple of eventful days…
[salmon platter]
[the couples first dance]
[centerpiece for the kiddos]
[shrimp delight]
[maxi resting]
Yehey Christmas party outtakes
We celebrated our Christmas party yesterday at Elaine’s mansion [Photos here]
Here are a few outtakes.
