Pet Photoshoot

Aside from toys, my next favorite subjects are pets.  I'm pleased to introduce our three pets below:

Zorro the Dog, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Kitten the Cat, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Milky the Pup, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Movie Review: Fast Five

Fast Five, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Last Wednesday, we watched the latest entry in the Fast & Furious franchise and we were not disappointed. This is the best entry so far, and we're looking forward to the next installment.

Everyone is back (well, almost): Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Sung Kang. Plus we've got Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson providing additional muscle as he pursued our gang while they try to topple a Brazilian boss.

Just be sure to watch the end credits before you leave the cinema :)

Shooting with my Android Phone

It's been really hard since my D40x broke down. I felt like a soldier without his weapon. It's a good thing that the camera of my Samsung GALAXY mini is rather decent so I was able to still shoot some nice pix. Here are a few samples:

DAY 126 - Greens amongst QC's Concrete Jungle, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

DAY 124 - Pasta + Chicken, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Rainy Day at the Hub, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Movie Review: THOR

THOR, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

I was like a kid as I sat watching THOR in 3D. The scenes of Asgard was truly breathtaking especially in 3D. Kudos to those special effects wiz for fully realizing a grand vision of Asgard. The story is solid as it takes us to Asgard and to Earth and back.  And to the great cast, I have nothing but praises! Special mentions go to Chris Hemsworth, whose great physique and royal stature truly embodied the God of Thunder, and to the always great Anthony Hopkins who is very aptly cast as the great Asgardian King, Odin. Plus, don't miss the appearance of a certain archer. Finally, thanks to Kenneth Brannagh, a brilliant director, for excellently bringing the epic world of Thor to the big screen. I just have three words for all of you: Go see it!

Great Comment! :)

It really feels good when your image is appreciated by a photographer that you look up to.  So imagine my surprise and happiness when I saw this comment by Shotslot on one of my Flickr images below:

Check out Shotslot's photoblog at http://www.shotslot.net/

OH NO!!! :(

OH NO!!!, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

What to do!? Can this error still be fixed? Or will I be forced to buy a D7000 now? Hmm, not a bad thing... If I only have the money for it hehe :)

But seriously, can this still be fixed? Hopefully... :(

The Mabuhay Manor Sponsored Photoshoot

Last Feb. 26th, we were invited to participate in a photoshoot at The Mabuhay Manor. Afterwards, our photos were submitted and winners were selected among the entries for 3 categories: Manor, Food and Collage.

Two of my pictures won 3rd place in the Manor and Collage categories. My wife won 2nd place in the Collage category as well.

Here are my winning entries:

Israel Vinuya - Manor - 01, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Israel Vinuya - Poster - 03, a photo by israelv on Flickr.

Here are the rest of my entries for each categories:

Mabuhay Manor Photoshoot, a set on Flickr.

Thanks to our fellow Nikon Club Philippines member, Allan Benolarao, for inviting us and to the generosity of Sir Dennis Sebastian for giving us the VIP treatment throughout the day!