UP Impromptu Shoot

Posted by Jayem on Jul 17, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

We we’re supposed to attend a Yoga and Interval Cardio session organized by our friend. Unfortunately, it was cancelled since most of the attendees backed out. So I decided to go to U.P. instead.

What I thought would be a quick run turned out to be an impromptu photo shoot… thanks to Rowie, Maan and Archie who happen to be there too.

Using my trusty iPhone 4, I gladly obliged.

They say that the best camera is the one that is with you… I concur.

Red Moon

Posted by Jayem on Jun 16, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

A once in a “blue” moon astronomical event. This is more rare phenomenon because the moon blushes, literally making it’s glow red. According to what I have researched, the sun’s light passes through the earth’s atmosphere, making the moon red, instead of the normal blue. More info here.

As of 2:47AM

As of 3:27AM

D.I.Y.

Posted by Jayem on Mar 4, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

DIY projects 60% complete.

Rachel

Posted by Jayem on Feb 27, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

Rachel dropped by the AFS Studio. If she looks familiar to you, you must’ve seen her TV commercial.

Happy Accident

Posted by Jayem on Feb 23, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 2 comments

While trying to shoot a candlelight, here is what I had in mind:
Solemn and dramatic.

However, I didn’t know that the studio strobes were on and the trigger is mounted on cam. Below is the result:
A much cooler version (pun intended).

Plastic

Posted by Jayem on Feb 20, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

Gotta love them Japanese stores where they sell everything under one price (66, 88, 85 etc..). This time, I was able to find a perfect plastic container for some of my stuff.

This is how it looks like when closed.

And this is how it looks when opened. As you can see it has 2 sections with it’s own cover and lock. It also includes 1 long and 3 short dividers.

I was able to fit 32 AA batteries (for strobist guys, that’s 8 sets).

Aside from batteries, It can hold 2 pairs of my YN triggers.

This is also perfect for other small accessories.

Personally, I’ll be using this to contain my wireless trigger kit:

1 pair trigger/receiver
8 AA batteries
6 AAA batteries
4 CR2
1 hotshoe slave

You can find this at Japan Home Center, Trinoma Ground Floor. It’s being sold for 66 pesos only. What an amazing offer!

Paglaya Music Video BTS

Posted by Jayem on Jan 14, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 6 comments

My brother had a shoot today for his friend’s original composition entitled “Paglaya”. We aim to finish editing the music video before the end of January. In the meantime, here are the rest of the stills and behind the scene shots:

The pool scene with our audience.

Our “always-game” model, Vicky Ras

The underwater scene.

The bathroom scene.

The living room scene… while taking some detail shots of the place.

Speaking of, there are 2 pieces I like about the place.

The wall clock

and the brown paper bag…. vase. Yes, as in the container where you put flowers in.

My bro and our DIY video light. It costs us not more than 400php only. Turns out, it’s also a great continuous light source for stills. Proofs are the following images. However, halogen flood lights are extremely hot.

Vicky all made up.

Clyde Manzano… the other pair of eyes during the shoot. He’s also an awesome photographer. Check out his site here

Eric Cabahug, the song writer and director. (Trivia: Eric co-wrote the screenplay for the animated film Dayo)

The view from Clyde’s place.

The corridor scene. This is the final set for location 1.

Off to location 2.

The restaurant scene at Dolci Divino, Ortigas Center.

We had the whole restaurant booked for the shoot. Not! The video was shot guerrilla style.. no permits.

It’s a wrap! Too bad Clyde is not here. We forgot to do the group shot at his place.

Siomai Rice

Posted by Jayem on Jan 6, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

Today, I steamed myself 4 pcs 8 pcs of siomai and topped them on white rice. I was really thankful we discovered this little kiosk, Lu Chi, at Trinoma Foodcourt (the one near the supermarket) where they sell these. These are the same, if not… almost, kind being sold at The Big Little Store. You may buy these already steamed (4 pcs for 50php) or frozen packs of 24 for 200php (thats 8.33php a piece). Too bad I don’t have black gulaman right now.

Kain!

Penne al Pomodoro

Posted by Jayem on Jan 5, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

My 3AM snack dinner breakfast?… food. More saucy version of Lucky Me Pancit Canton. Quick and easy… all done in 10 minutes.

Buon Appetito!

The Red Dragon… fly

Posted by Jayem on Jan 3, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

Aside from fighting off zombies, I find plants boring… especially as macro subjects. That’s why I was really excited when this little red dragonfly showed up. This is my first macro set of an insect.

A bokeh shot

A close look

A closer look

Let’s focus on it’s wingtip

Wings up

With flash

On flash… literally

There’s a dispute between me and my brother on who took this shot.

My first in-flight shot… very very sharp

A regular fly without the dragon.

Project 365 Recap

Posted by Jayem on Jan 2, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 1 comment

A year’s worth of photos in an 8 minute song. Not as grand as Time’s or NatGeo’s.. but, I’m proud that I can call it My Year in Photos.

Title: Music for a Nurse
Artist: Oceansize

Hello 2011!

Posted by Jayem on Jan 1, 2011 in Photo Stuff | 0 comments

As my Project 365 ended on the last day of 2010, I’ll be continuing my photo adventure here in this blog… at a non-daily fashion of course.