Monday, February 27, 2012

late post: the hot air balloon fiesta on film; or, the view from below

the last day of the hot air balloon fiesta was an awful day for toy camera enthusiasts.  it had been drizzling, and the sky was ominous with gray clouds.  even the fastest film was no match for the bleakness of the day.  my film-loving friends also expressed their dismay (we were all anticipating 'blah' colors and underexposed shots).  oh well: the weather and the sea of people were life's lemons thrown my way, so i just had to go make some lemonade out of them.  :)  i was thinking, if my height distance from the field prevents me from seeing the action above, why not see what's below?  here are my film shots!

from my camel usagi wide angle camera:











so. many. people.


from my nikon f80 slr:


waiting for our companions at 3am


 
 


taking pictures of people taking pictures







the view from below



  







ige & i were tremendously "aww-ed" by this guy carrying a parasaurolophus.



 how many sleeping people can you see?  

my mom. 

i enjoyed watching the aerial stunts!

it wasn't so bad after all.

new blog: celluloid shots

i call it "a collection of film photographs + memories + thoughts". do visit celluloid shots!

 

Friday, February 24, 2012

third


the bf and i celebrated our third anniversary this week. the photos are in his blog, so head on over to: soup migration: 3rd (follow his blog too!) :)

we're really bad at "us" pics.  feels kinda awkward hahaha.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Urban Sketchers Philippines: USk Philippines at the Art In The Park 2012

Urban Sketchers Philippines: USk Philippines at the Art In The Park 2012: It was another memorable experience for the USk Philippines as they participated this year's Art In The Park held last February 18 at Jaim...

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

wednesday afternoon sketching practice

 

 

after a long day holding a mouse, it feels good to take a break with pen & paper.
i started with the basics--straight lines, diagonals, curves... because i need to loosen up (artist's hand i do not have).  the february sketch session is nearing so i'm warming up! ;)
i'm also learning to draw faces, so wish me luck.  :)