Mantayupan Falls is found in Cebu, Philippines. It is located close to the east end of Carcar-Barili Road where it connects to the national highway. The falls are approximately 200 feet high but do not have a direct descent. Pools at various heights flow into the basin. The waterfall is one of three main tourist attractions in the interior barangays of...

I finally took the plunge and gotten myself my second body. I bought a Canon 60D DSLR body only package. I have enough lenses already so I didn’t get a kit package. The box itself isn’t anything special. It’s the usual Canon camera box. The Canon T1i DSLR I purchased last year had a better looking box than this one. When you open the box, the first thing you get to see are the manuals and CDs which are placed in two...

I don’t know who’s bright idea this was, but you have to bear in mind, we are photographers, not mountain climbers. Anyway, what happened last Saturday was we went trekking to Budlaan, Cebu City to see the Kaban Falls. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a chain of waterfalls inside the boundaries of Cebu City. I brought my photo gear, strapped on a fanny pack, wore a dry fit T-shirt, cargo shorts, and a pair of crocs (Crocs on a...

I went along with a few friends to Eden Nature Park in Davao City. Since our schedule was a bit tight, we only had a quick look of the place. It was breathtaking, nonetheless. I took a few snapshots of the place and I must say, I will definitely go back there someday for real creative shots. We were dropped of by the cab at the Day Tour Center. We registered for the tour which took us to the major sites of Eden. We arrived at approximately...

When you’re a tourist and you go to Davao City, you’ll want to stay at a hotel where you can maximize your budget. There are a lot of quality hotels in Davao City and Sunflower Hotel is one of those hotels. The rates are not exactly cheap, but they’re not that expensive either. Here they are: Rates: Standard Single – Php 1,300.00 Standard Double – Php 1,650.00 Deluxe Single – Php 1,500.00 Deluxe Double...

This article is a guide to updating your Mid v7 Android Tablet (aPad) to Modroid v7. The Modroid v7 Firmware is based on the Eken 1.5.1 firmware which is also based on the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Whether you’re experiencing wifi issues, non-responsiveness, or you just want to update, the Modroid v7 firmware is perfect. For this tutorial, it won’t matter what version or firmware you currently have because this firmware...

What started out as small talk between two Photography Club presidents here in Cebu is turning out to become one of the most anticipated photo walks of the year. IPC President Brian Gerona told me that they were getting inquiries from photographers from Manila wanting to join the event. Of course, everyone’s welcome. There are no fees, no registration, no discrimination. The goal here is to get all photo enthusiasts together and interpret...

For some people, paying $600 for an iPad is out of the question. I happen to be one of those people. I did a lot of research and testing when I got my hands on this Zenithink ZT-180 epad, apad thing. There are different variants to this device. Mine happens to be the 1GHz ARM Processor, 256MB ram, 2GB nand version. This is my basis for the tutorial. If you have a different device, make sure you get the files specific to your unit. Checking...

Here’s a useful article I found on Photography Bay. I find it useful because I’ve shot a few weddings as a back up photographer. I’ve been using some of these composition rules myself. These common compositions can be useful to photographers who haven’t shot a single wedding and are looking to go into the business. When shooting a wedding, here are the things to look for: Symmetry Reflections Rows Intentional...

On April 30, a bunch of the hardcore peeps from our photo club (IPC) took a trip to Visca, Baybay, Leyte. Although the weather wasn’t on our side for most of the days we were there, we did however got some interesting macro, landscape and sunset shots. For my macro, I have no idea what the names of any of the insects I took so I just made names up. For our landscapes, I’m not familiar with the names of any of the places we went to...

The OtakuFest is a an annual cosplay event held at the UP Cebu Grounds in Lahug, Cebu City. It’s a gathering of cosplayers who strut their costumes and strengthen their bond with other cosplayers. There are contests, bands, and a few skits. It’s a little bit like the Comic Con in Las Vegas except it’s a bit scaled down. A lot of photographers are drawn to these events because of the elaborate costumes  and the fun people....

This was a photo session organized by renowned photographer and artist, [Dexter Bongo] in behalf of IPC. This session was more of a lesson than a shoot. We learned how to manipulate light through Dexter’s eyes and capture compelling shots for our individual portfolios. The things we learned were priceless. Anyway, here are the shots: [View with PicLens] ...

I apologize for my recent laziness. I haven’t been able to mind my blog lately. Anyway, since I haven’t been up to date with the tech world, I’ll share what I’ve been up to. Rod Evan Incorporado, a photographer and also a good friend of mine, organizes these photo sessions with his models. I’ll be sharing the latest shoot we did in Fort San Pedro, Cebu City. Hope you enjoy. For this shoot, I decided to do something...

The IPC (Istorya.net Photo Club) organized another Photowalk. The location: Downtown Cebu. The theme: STEP. All in all, the walk was great. Cebu City was great. The streets were great. People were great. No one lost anything. We all took some really compelling pictures. Everyone’s shots can be found [here]. People who attended were: Brian Me Anwar Alvin Jude Glenn Gerard Ryan Prove Rod Grace Jonolin Ives …and Anwar’s friend...

Our Trip to General Santos City was a blast. I was able to meet great people, take great shots, and have the most relaxing time of my life. We flew in from Cebu City to Davao on Cebu Pacific. Then From Davao, we took a road trip to General Santos with my uncle. We were housed at the [Sarangani Highlands]. We visited Glan, South Cotabato, and the Sarangani Province. All in all, it was a trip to remember. Here are all the shots I...