Friday, January 30, 2009
RAW
I've long been hearing about the RAW file format (and its many extensions and types) and wondered what it does and why is it necessary. Testing every bit of Akita, I found out about her capability to use a raw format. Then I thought "What's the fuss about this RAW blah blah anyway?", but then again, I have to try it out myself to see if it's really what most experienced photographers claim as the digital negative. Reading through the forums and wiki, I have been intrigued by the thought of further editing the raw image, controlling the exposure, depth, brightness, contrast, etc. as you would have already done via the camera and converted it to JPEG/TIFF. Since as much as possible, I would want better control over my photos and I guess, I found just the right solution and the new style. Though fairly speaking, I might have to invest on higher capacity memory cards and backups to contain these files.
Most probably, the next photos you'll be seeing on my gallery are from RAW, which would explain this blabbering. As of this moment, there are three things I'm busy with in connection to this. These are LightZone, UFRaw, and the RAW wikis for that matter. I'm wishing this endeavor would be successful as I would have thought. ^_^
Monday, January 26, 2009
Camera Focus Check Function
I discovered a function in my camera that solves exactly the problem I'm having. It's called the "focus check function" which is only a couple of centimeters away from the shutter button. It zooms the center part of my image to check the focus. But I have only achieved so after setting my EVF/LCD frame rate to 30fps from 60fps. The 30 frames per second difference didn't matter at all to me, since I don't need to have a smoothly animated view on my screen/viewfinder, what I need is a sharp, crisp focus.
Using manual focusing, photometry modes, and focus check, I'm more than happy with Akita (my camera) right now. ^_^
Thanks again, Renderosity!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
PinoyBlender Development
Right now, we're busy setting up new threads and discussions to involve even a greater number of audience and of course we're planning something for each and everyone of you, with a heart of a Filipino.
To those of you wondering up to this point, what the hell is PinoyBlender, go check our website at http://www.pinoyblender.com and there you'll see a bunch of topics, threads, etc. But first off, I suggest you read our info just so you know what we are. Thanks.
Your truly,
Reyn
Friday, January 23, 2009
Eureka!!!
*Reyn does more experiments with Akita*
Monday, January 19, 2009
SILIP Photoshoot
I have been very very busy the past days, mostly figuring out how to start things right and kicking some stress away.
Just last Friday, I was invited by our former school Dean to join a photography club here in La Union and asked us to come on the photoshoot session that will be happening in a few days. Without knowing anything about the background of the club, I immediately said yes (and I do that "yessing" 80% of the time just so you know). With these in mind and getting very excited about it, I called my fellow photography enthusiast to come along as well.
And so the day of blastin' off has come. It was Sunday dawn and it's so ridiculously funny to remember how late I slept the night before and so early to wake up the day of the event. I just slept 3 hours but I felt no hangs at all. And so off we went, meeting the other members (which I'm very pleased to), who were so kind and generous. I soon then realized what the club name SILIP stood for, "Seeing Images of Life in Photography". Most members were employees of newspapers and tabloids and other journalism companies. So you could just imagine how huge and drooling their cameras were. It was a long way trip, but the distance didn't seem like it at all, it was like running across the road and there we were. The itenerary was a bit daunting and surprising at first, but as we went along, I could have wished there was more.
We took photos of sunrise, layers of mountains, leaves, flowers, stones, rivers, bridges, people, and a whole lot more. What's even more pumping was the thought that we were eight convoy cars in total, rushing the road like a caterpillar. The whole session lasted for how many hours. Starting from dusk until around 3pm in the afternoon. But I wished there were sunset photos too but sadly, most members have to be home early so we separated ways before the sun could even hide herself.
To sum it up, it was a total success and a super excited trip! It almost felt like a field trip, or did it already? ^_^
This blog post would be better off without the pics but there you go, some pics of the photoshoot. See them below:
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Net Vacation
It's been two days already since I have been literally disconnected from the internet. I just learnt there was something wrong with how our ISP does their system, darn that system really. Anyhow, I'm back on the web and will be posting more updates soon.
Wish me luck. ^_^
Monday, January 12, 2009
Christmas Gift-giving
Last December 26, 2008, just after Christmas Day, me and my family held a small gift-giving and feeding program (if it's the right term) for the indigent children around our area, but apparently, not only kids were involved but some parents and grandparents as well. We do this event every 26th of December for the sole reason of making other people happy and making them feel the season despite their stature in life. This had been the happiest of all the gift-givings we've had. So many people were here and everyone left with a happy smile on their faces.
It's so heart-warming and touching to see these kids laugh and appreciate what we've done for them, and their cutest "Thank you, po" is the most satisfying of all. One group of children even had their dance steps prepared for that day and watching them simply puts a tender smile on my face and I tried to feel what these kids had in mind during that time. Though most of them haven't had their noche buenas or even just a plate of food to eat on the Eve of Christmas, I'd hope that small offering we did for them was enough to make their hearts smile and be grateful of their lives and the people around them.
Below are the photos I took with my phone (which my dad gave me):
Renderosity LWITG 2 Feature
I'm so glad again that Renderosity has chosen one of my recent uploads to be featured in their Last Week in the Gallery 2. I'm even more fueled to pursue this passion in parallel to graphic design. And yet again, there's so much I have to learn. ^_^
Here are the links to the gallery feature:
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2760477
http://backroom.renderosity.com/~photo/LWitG_09/LWitG_2.html
Thanks so much. ^_^
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Drown
Out of 53 shots and adjustments, this is what I came up with. Hope you like it. ^_^
Accessories include:
- drinking glass
- lanzones
- round studying table
- black cloth
- flashlight
- dining chair
- clamp
- 2 encyclopedias
- 2 dictionaries
- marble
- 2 transparent spheres
Monday, January 5, 2009
Renderosiy Last Week in the Gallery Feature
I am very grateful that Renderosity has taken notice and has featured my artwork Journey in their "First LWITG for 2009". Thank you so much!
You can see other featured photographs as well here > The first LWITG for 2009
Akamaru's Birthday!
YipeeEe! It's Maru's (one of my 5 dogs) 1st birthday today! What am I gonna give him today? HmmMMm? Lots of meat probably. ^_^ Happy happy birthday, Maru! Send him your gifts, please. Harhar!
He's the most persistent of all the dogs we have. And the only one who doesn't have a blood relation with the other four.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Here Kitty Kitty
This is by far the most difficult shot I have ever made. Shooting this stray cat posted harder challenges than I could imagine. We were in an alley with lots of withered leaves on the ground, we were about 8 meters away from each other and every step on a leaf would pose a threat to the peaceful cat.
Took this photo in the school where I graduated at. There were few people around and the wind was cold but the sun still shining so bright. At the alley, there was only me and the cat.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
My First Sunrise Shot
After waking up so early in the morning to stroll and feed our dogs, I took an early morning breath and stroll and was lead on to rest over at the bench just beside the basketball court infront or house. I was just looking blankly into the air when this scene flashed past my sight. So I took Akita off my lap, looked through the lens, and shot.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Mon-mon Portrait
This was a quick shot me and my younger brother did while we were at the beach. I guess it turned out quite fine with some shadows casted over on his right part, just the right side lighting I have imagined during that time of sunset.
HelooOo 2009!
Happy New Year to all!!! Boom! As a present to each and everyone of you, animals and monsters included, here's a short vid presented to you by my family, shot just outside our house. Yay for the display! Pardon the noise, you know how it gets when welcoming the new year. ^_^