tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35412664459197729992024-02-08T07:42:10.165+08:00Hope in SightPraise Through PhotographyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-48732290538729555312014-11-24T13:00:00.000+08:002014-11-24T13:00:04.985+08:00Sample 149 - Shooting Stars <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a composite, stitched from 8 exposures, 4x2 @ 18mm. <br />Each exposure was constant at 30 Seconds, f/4, ISO 4000. Landscape orientation. <br />The sun rose pretty early, at around 4:30-5:00am. Post-processing includes Levels and Saturation. </td></tr>
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So here's why I was not able to post over the weekend (<i>come to think about it, I should probably keep the weekends free</i>); A great group of friends of mine spent Friday night and Saturday morning over at Bauang, La Union. It's no Boracay, but I can tell you that the light conditions here were okay enough for me to do something I've always wanted to try: Astrophotography with my X-E2.<br />
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I have to admit that the light and weather conditions were not optimal, and I could only do so much with the lens I had (the 'kit' 18-55 f2.8 - f4), but I still had loads of fun playing with settings, making adjustments, finding the best numbers to set, and burning through my 3 batteries. At one point I thought I found the Milky Way, but all I saw were dots... Heck, that was good enough for me!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my very first shot. 18mm, 30 Seconds, ISO 800, f/2.8. <br />Later in the evening I found out that 30 Seconds was too slow; the stars begin to trail at that shutter speed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second shot. I'm told that's the Thunderbird Resort in the distance. <br />I've always loved taking car light trails, but plane light trails? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Third Shot. The 'starscape'(?) facing the mountains seemed to be more detailed throughout the evening into the early morning... Why was that, considering that there would be more 'light pollution' from there? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the Fourth Shot, completing the first shoot session of the night. Haze, generating rays of light, helped this shot. </td></tr>
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I was shooting at around 9-10pm that night, and fog and clouds began to show up. Turns out, that was good timing, because dinner was ready by around that time. Fellowship ensued.<br />
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We didn't take note of the time, and I was getting sleepy. I remember taking the camera out to shoot once more, just to stay awake. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were only 7 of us, and there happened to be 7 tents available. It was a blessing to have a whole tent to myself. And again, look; the lights were so much stronger here, but how in the world did the stars pop out here more compared to when the camera was facing the open sea? </td></tr>
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I eventually slept, setting my alarm to 4:30am. I scrambled out of the tent to shoot at around 4:35am.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clouds and fog were gone by this time. 4 out of the 7 men were still knocked out at this point. The 2 other brothers who were still awake went away to check out a fishing boat coming back to the shore. Later, I heard they caught a shark. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello, Orion. The stuff you learn from Men In Black. <br />Far as I remember Betelgeuse is Orion's head, and those are the Pleiades near his belt. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sun eventually showed its light to a point signalling the end of this shoot, at 5:15am. </td></tr>
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After this wonderful night, I've learned:<br />
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<li>That the X-E2 could be pushed to ISO 6400 to produce shots that would still be acceptable to me. </li>
<li>30 Seconds is too long, if you want to avoid trailing. 20-25 seconds would be good. </li>
<li>Aperture could change the whole shot dramatically even with a one-stop adjustment. </li>
<li>The X-E2's built in level is a great help. dpreview may say it isn't always reliable, but I'd definitely use it to help when my tripod need to stand on sand. </li>
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There may be more, but I'm definitely looking forward to the next opportunity to shoot the stars.<br />
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-90978309335704935892014-11-21T18:00:00.000+08:002014-11-21T18:00:00.992+08:00Sample 148 - Sample 63, Revisited. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>"And, again I say... In God we trust, because in Christ, we trust. </i></div>
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<i>'Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.' (Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14 NKJV)"</i></div>
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<b>- Sample 63, The Beauty In Faith</b></div>
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Christ established faith in us. As Christ is always with us, He develops this faith, and thank God, He is faithful to perfect this faith - He is faithful to finish the work He began in us. God is not a God of unfinished business.</div>
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There is no more room for fear. There is no more room for fear of lack or complete absence of progression. The Word says that even the righteous man may stumble seven times but he will keep coming back up. Christ is the reason why we keep coming back up. Christ is the reason we keep on going. It isn't about positive thinking more than it is about Christ-consciousness.</div>
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He is with us in the light and in the dark. He knows everything we are going through, He knows our struggles, He knows what inspires us and what drags us down... And though we may have our own ideas regarding the best possibility in every circumstance, we would do well to know that Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life - Yes, He Himself is all these things, and before we try to figure out His ways, before we try to think WWJD, we would do well to just remain in J's presence. </div>
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Christ said to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness - Well, I believe Christ HIMSELF is the absolute perfect embodiment of the nature of God's Kingdom ('...peace and joy in the Holy Spirit', per Romans 14:17), and Christ Himself is not just THE Righteousness, but OUR Righteousness. </div>
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I guess what I'm trying to say now is before we try to figure out why that rainbow is there, let's appreciate the fact that it's there. The reasons and the revelations follow. </div>
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It's no longer a matter of us finding Christ's presence. He's the One who's with us. He's the One who never leaves nor forsakes us. He is in us, and we are in Him. Jesus paid it all. Jesus did it all. </div>
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I remember being in a similar state of exhilaration when I saw that rainbow for the first time. Only this time, it just seems so much clearer to me that Christ's love is as uncompromising as it is unconditional, in the sense that it just keeps coming and it never stops. </div>
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Halleluyah! What a Savior!</div>
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<i>"Live first, and tell the tale when you've got nothing better to do. </i></div>
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<i>There is never a dull moment."</i></div>
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<b>- Sample 146, 'Still Flourishing'</b></div>
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Right about this time, my brother probably stopped for us to take pictures around 20 times already, but this was one of those times when we actually got out of the car. </div>
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When I think back at these times, I could just imagine how much of a prick I was to my parents. They were just being excited about the whole trip, and seeing as I had the DSLR, they would call me instead of my brother to take a shot of them. I would take their picture, but not before making a 'I'm not a tourist, I'm an artist' kind of smug face. </div>
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Yes, these shots were taken during a time when, I admit, I made an ass of myself by treating my camera and my 'photography' as a status symbol. Now that I'm actually going through all these shots and now that I'm actually posting them, and now that I'm actually taking time to write about them, I feel so much better. I feel free from any presumptuous obligations and preferences I place upon myself with the ultimate purpose of presenting these pictures for the greater glory of <strike>God</strike> me. </div>
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I suppose this has to continue to be taken offa my chest. There was a time that I would deliberately procrastinate in posting, and I would deliberately hold back from spending time to post simply until when I felt it was the perfect time. Sadly, that 'perfect time' never came, and I ended up swinging at random, choosing 'perfect' shots, making them more 'perfect' through manipulation with my 'perfect' standards in Photoshop. </div>
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I've learned now that an imperfect shot posted is far better than a 'perfect' shot that stays on my local hard drive. Photographs are infinitely better shared.</div>
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You'll probably hear me talk about this more as I post more. It's just that I need to teach and remind myself of the value of humility and taking action more and more every day. Just like I need to keep reminding myself that I am driven and established not by the fear of failure and rejection but by God's perfect love for me. </div>
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These shots have stayed stagnant long enough, I say. </div>
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Enjoy these panoramas... at the time I really took them seriously. Nowadays taking them with the X-E2 is a cakewalk. </div>
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I couldn't remember whether the rains subsided, or it seemed as if we were led to another side of the mountain on the way down, just to see even more things, to take more pictures. </div>
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It's because just like that, the grey clouds were gone, and we were brought back to a viewpoint which was more overcast. I wasn't bothered by this at all; in fact, I was fascinated by what I saw next: trees that as far as I knew were known as Bristlecone pines. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi, I'm Troy McTree. You might remember me from previous blog posts such as <a href="http://jibeeshoots.blogspot.com/2013/01/sample-73-still-standing.html" target="_blank">Sample 73 - Still Standing.</a> </td></tr>
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Okay, I just did a quick Google search and no, these aren't Bristlecone pines... but they do look like they've been alive for quite some time. Older than my father? Probably. Older than me? Definitely. </div>
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It gets me thinking about my current endeavors to blog and to write and to post and to share. I remember posting once, that there's so much life going on to write about it all. Now this may be true, but I suppose I would rather live that way instead of the other way around - more to write about than to live for. Seeing how these pines were still standing, how this one in particular was still blooming, I guess a lesson for me to take from this is that there's always time for writing, and time for living. </div>
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That sounds just like something King Solomon would say. In this day and age, He would write it as part of Ecclesiastes 3, <i>'A time to blog, and a time to... what, live? Experience?' </i></div>
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<i>**I am free. I enjoy it now in particular considering the shackles and chains that dragged me down before freedom came. And it isn't because of anything I did that I became free; no, it is Christ who set me free, and it is for freedom that He set me free.</i></div>
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<i>Anyway, I was in the process of trying to document that one magical trip we had last 2008 to the Rockies, and I got sidetracked. I intend to continue it now, with a greater awareness of this freedom from the fear that holds me back.</i></div>
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Now, I remember that when we were in the summit of Mount Evans, or at least at the highest point where our car could reach, I was so overcome by emotion that of all things, I gathered my brother and parents into the car and we prayed. We claimed the nation for Christ. We declared blessings for the nation. I don't really remember any other points we expressed but that seemed to stick out. </div>
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Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure."</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-91255239229241503162014-11-03T13:15:00.001+08:002014-11-03T13:15:44.822+08:00Sample 140 - From The Front Of The Trancoville Jeep<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-52414327077899919642014-10-28T23:07:00.001+08:002014-10-28T23:07:51.789+08:00Sample 139 - One Hour Left<br />
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The first two shots were taken just minutes before beginning the ascent to Baguio City via Marcos Highway. The last shot was taken moments before reaching the bus terminal. They were all edited on-phone using the Mextures app, and in the case of the last picture, the Over app as well. </div>
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This is Pastor Ronnie. I first met him more than 6 years ago during the church's overnight prayer meetings. I was long haired and looking all peculiar, with a concern which can easily be dismissed as shallow for most but definitely deep for me. But this man didn't care. He prayed for me. </div>
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Fast forward to 6 years later, and though the Lord has done so many things in, with, and through me, I still thank God that Pastor Ronnie is still around to give advice, to listen and respond, to be patient with my many shortcomings. One thing about him is that he refuses to relinquish what peace he has even in times of great trial and trouble. In fact, he may be in all sorts of binds but you will never see his countenance troubled, and that in my book is sheer strength.</div>
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This man is a visionary - He has plans, and he is definitely able to get people on his side to accomplish what the Lord has put in his mind. Yes, even people as historically cynical as I am draw near to Pastor Ronnie simply because though he may have all the reasons to claim acclaim, he is still so humble and approachable. </div>
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When you're on top, there's nowhere else to go but down. I suppose we should be thankful whether we be in the top of the mountain or in the bottom of a valley. When you're at the bottom, there's nowhere to go but up... and when you're on top, you're reminded that you still need to go down, just to come back up again. Not sure that makes sense, but I do know that wherever we are, and wherever we were, the believer can stay at peace, determined and encouraged by the fact that Christ will never leave nor forsake him. </div>
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The snow turned to sleet and then to rain as we began our trip down Mount Evans. This gave us the opportunity to behold the mountain ranges in a different perspective - the rain was close to us, but the sun shone over the peaks in the distance. The sight was just so much better than what I shot at the time, thus the decision to spruce things up through Mextures. I will be posting more of these sorts of shots without edits, as the weather maintained itself for a good amount of time while we drove down. </div>
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August 24, 2008 continued to be such a great day. I've seen so much so far - from Echo Lake, to Summit Lake, to the rare animal encounters - and I was already so extremely thrilled... but nothing could have prepared me for the top. See, not only was the view from the top breathtaking, but then <i>it started to snow! </i></div>
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Now for those of us who have never seen snow before, this was a definite treat! I was scrambling between protecting my camera and just enjoying the snow literally slapping against my face; Sure, it could have been more of sleet than snow, but <i>I didn't care! </i> I was completely ignoring all the previous warnings against taking the (not weather-sealed) Nikon D40 out in rain and snow, and I was just taking all the cold in... </div>
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This was such an awesome time. It's been 6 years since this day, and I can still remember how absolutely excited and thrilled and blessed and thankful I was for my beloved brother to take us up this mountain. It's a day close to my heart, and I just wish everyone would experience this same absolute happiness I had as an individual, and happiness we had as a family.</div>
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I remember eventually jumping in the car (where my loving dad was - he couldn't take the cold as much as we could), and just praying with the whole family, claiming the land for Christ. </div>
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Now that I'm talking about it again after so long... Well, all I can just share is that the goodness of God really leads to repentance. Brother, sister, behold the glory of God in all His beautiful creation, and see how absolutely holy and good and powerful He is! </div>
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That's... that's the reason I continued in photography, now that I'm talking about it... It's to project the absolute goodness and glory of God in all creation, for the sole glory of God Almighty! He is so good!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-20888042444768862132014-09-23T12:25:00.000+08:002014-09-23T12:25:10.497+08:00Sample 133 - [Dramatis Personæ] Action Men<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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If you need something good cooked for a whole bunch of people as soon as possible and even in the smallest budget, you can count on Allan and Randy. In fact, these two are not only good in efficient and effective cooking, but you can count on them to spring to action as soon as a need is realized - if a roof leaks or if a flagpole pulley needs to be installed (while the flagpole is standing, mind you), they will do something to address it.</div>
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These two inspire me to respond more and to react less. When it comes to an obstacle, I am led to act more than to complain just because of the wisdom these two unconsciously share - that action definitely makes you part of the solution more than being part of the problem. I sincerely believe that the confidence these two have to act at once comes from experience, and God's grace with them through all that they have been through in the past. </div>
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There is no doubt that the humility and selflessness of these men will have an impact on their children. God bless them. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-10402018745329926572014-09-17T14:47:00.001+08:002014-09-17T14:50:23.811+08:00Sample 132 - Convalescence<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soup's up. During the whole time I was served Arroz Caldo overloaded with turmeric (but great with fish sauce and lemon juice), and Cream of Mushroom packet soup overloaded with celery, carrots, garlic, and onions. I am blessed with a good household. </td></tr>
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It never fails. You strain, and you get sick. You push yourself too far and your body goes over the edge. You wake up and decide to work out all of a sudden, and end the day with a little more beer in your system all of a sudden, and it's almost guaranteed that you're going to have a bad day the next day.</div>
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...and boy, that bad day easily became a bad week. I had muscle pains, my head was in all sorts of pain, topped off with a case of hard coughing and a runny nose. I lacked decent sleep on that first night because I was up either taking a piss, or taking a drink of water to just purge everything out of my system. </div>
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On any normal day one can easily think that these times are some of the least productive times of our lives. And this is one thing that 30-somethings (like me) would look down upon. </div>
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But I am thankful because I believe that even during these times, the Lord has been faithful to minister to me in more ways than one. I may have thought I wasted my time, but I believe the Lord made the best of everything that transpired. </div>
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That's what I got going on. It has to be the prevalent thought especially during this crazy month of September. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-21537457635663842952014-09-16T16:18:00.001+08:002014-09-16T16:18:24.255+08:00Sample 131 - Luis' Last Night<br />
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First things first - the Mextures formula for this series of shots is 'Kalmaegi' (International name for Tropical Depression Luis). Code is RPKZCDM. Simple Landscape Enhance, more stress on Exposure and Contrast, I just had to go with Cross-Process type simulation for this one. </div>
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The rain was hard but the mist and the fog was absolutely wonderful on the way home last night. I just had to whip out the camera and use it with yet another expensive photographic accessory - my beloved car. Thank God for this camera. Thank God for this car. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13366091643018945324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541266445919772999.post-69032753645790145242014-09-02T08:50:00.000+08:002014-09-02T08:50:28.603+08:00Sample 130 - [Dramatis Personæ] Man vs. Masala<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I don't necessarily have the 'inspiration' it takes to write up an elaborate good word about this man right now. Just being honest. What I'm really doing is writing to just add some words to this photo. Donn would understand. This guy is the guy I asked to be the best man in my wedding with Pao. I will say that he was instrumental, no, vital in pushing someone like me to go for such an awesome lady... And I have been so blessed with her ever since.<br />
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Jonas is a good Nigerian brother of ours who joins us every Saturday morning during our Men's Fellowship. During our last meeting, he mentioned that there are friends of his that see Pastor Oscar around, and though they do not know him by name, they call him... 'The Rich Man.'</div>
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I may not have access to this great man's accounting records, but I do know that he is rich - rich with wonderful people proud to call him a friend, a father, a brother, an uncle.. I will never forget his lesson in leadership - "There are three R's of leadership: RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS, and RELATIONSHIPS." </div>
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I was privileged to accompany Pastor Oscar to visit our growing church in Tarlac. I believe that he could have gone there on his own, and he could have done everything I've seen him do without me, probably even more. It was impressed upon me that he can stand alone - yet he chooses to have us stand with him. Here I see another facet, another perspective of the love of our Heavenly Father - the Creator of the Universe, Creator of Time and Space, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, God of Israel... God, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, were in union, yet chose to create us for His pleasure... and though we fell, He chose still to love us, giving everything up so we could be with Him again. </div>
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That being said, I am so glad that the fine folks at Fuji have their sensor definitely primed for skin tones, and portraits. I used to think landscapes were the only way to go to show the world God's greatness; now I'm thinking it's a good way, but not the only way. We are all created in His image, to show His glory in a unique way that only we could exude personally. Matt Redman sings of 10,000 Reasons to praise the Lord. I believe that this world has <b><u>6 Billion Reasons</u></b> for us to behold and sing in awe of His greatness. Christian photographer, every portrait you take is a frame containing a man or woman in the image of our loving Father. Though it be the President of the United States, or an ISIS militant fresh from a beheading - that person was created with the original intention of being a beloved son or daughter of God through the finished work of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. </div>
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If you find yourself looking for a good place to stay when in Tarlac City, consider La Maja Rica. Though the Wi-fi isn't necessarily responsive, the staff, amenities, and price are very good. These shots were taken to pass the time... though not much time was passed this way, considering these were all handheld shots. </div>
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Lord, thank You for this camera. Thank you for the many opportunities to shoot and share. Continue to take all the glory, for You alone deserve it. In the name of Jesus, amen. </div>
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Thank God for this camera. It may have its quirks and I do understand how some of us in the Interwebs can get so frustrated over its performance compared to the DSLRs still currently preferred by the general public. But hey, it hasn't disappointed.. and even if I may miss some shots or if it doesn't focus/expose the way I would have wanted it to at times, I'm still very happy with it. Again, thank God for this camera.</div>
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Things won't work the way we want them too more times than we would ever expect, but one beautiful thing about Christ and His finished work is that it guarantees a bright future for us, regardless of what comes up from our past, or what we see in the present, or what we try to speculate regarding our future. Our God is a God beyond time and space, and Christ is surely our Savior - past, present, and future. </div>
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Soli Deo Gloria. Because of what Christ has done, we have seen these kids establish and strengthen relationships, and though we as administrators are physically tired, we never felt an ounce of stress when we looked over the kids as they played. </div>
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