Monthly Archives: July 2009

tools of the trade

Every now and then, people ask me the same question regarding my photos. What software did you use to “fix” them. Technically, the term should really be post processing and not fixing. I use a combination of two software programs from Adobe. I use Lightroom 2.0 and Photoshop CS3. I have to admit that Lightroom...

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the joys of youth

The photos are finally online from my niece’s birthday party at a nearby park in Saratoga, CA. On July 17th, our little Corinna Anne turned 13. Wanna see the cool video? See it here . Enjoy! More of the birthday celebration can be seen here. Enjoy!

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my philippines

As of July 26th, my family and I have been living here in the U.S. for 20 years. How swiftly time passes us by. In early 2008, I had a chance to go back home to visit my Lola(grandmother) for her 89th birthday and I took the opportunity to capture images of the country as...

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my name in lights

June 4, 2006 was the highlight of my novice photographic journey. On that day, a Sunday I believe, I received a call from a friend of mine telling me that he saw my name on the big Kodak screen at Times Square. Yes. The Times Square in the Big Apple. It turns out that an...

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5 tips to better photos

It’s been a number of years now since I’ve started taking pictures. In as much as I have the experience under my belt, let me preface that I am in no way a master, expert, or maven. I’m just a guy who enjoys his hobby so much so that it’s grown to be a good...

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