Manila Cathedral represents life cycle; its rich history is a reference to trails and timelines. The story of the Manila Cathedral is not only a story of the Church, it is also a story of Intramuros, a story of Manila, a story of the Philippines. Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm Settings: f10 | 1/40 | ISO 100 Post process: 3 exposure digital blending (DRI) Dodge and burn Cropped and perspective correction Cheers! /Mike
Taken from one of the most historic places in Manila, this is Intramuros also known as The Walled City. Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10-20mm Settings: f9.0 | I/200 | ISO 100 Post process: Digital blending of 2 exposures (DRI) Dodging and burning Color balance adjustments to correct the white balance Cheers! /Mike
I found some of these in our garden in the Philippines so I rushed to get my macro lens and my 580exii speedlite with lumiquest softbox III =) Gear: Canon 7D + Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Settings: f10 | 1/200 | ISO 100 Post process: Contrast adjustments Dodge and burn Have a nice weekend! /Mike
I stayed at Boracay Regency Hotel and I’m really satisfied with their service; this one on the picture is the restaurant where I had my buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner 🙂 Awesome food! Everytime! Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10mm f2.8 fisheye Settings: f8.0 | 1/20 | ISO 100 Post process: 2 exposure digital blending (DRI) Corrected fisheye distortion using Adobe Camera Raw’s Lens profile Dodge and burn Curves adjustments Take care! /Mike I stayed at Boracay Regency Hotel […]
I never appreciated the weather and the scenery in an island until I stayed in Dubai for a long time… I got so much used to tall buildings and desert storms that I forgot how relaxing the island breeze is. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f8.0 | 1/60 | ISO 100 Post process: 2 exposures digital blending (DRI) Color balance adjustments Dodging and burning Cheers! /Mike
This was taken at Dubai Silicon Oasis; This is the building where my brother works. We came there to have a nice night swim 🙂 Gear: Canon 7D + Sigma 10mm f2.8 fisheye Settings: f8.0 | 90 secs. | ISO 100 Post process: Single 90 second exposure Processed in Adobe Camera Raw Dodge and burn Cheers! /Mike
Still from Crystal Cove Island. This is one of the pathways leading to one of the caves. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f7.1 | 1/20 | ISO 100 Post process: 2 exposures using digital blending Dodging and burning Vibrance and saturation adjustments Curves adjustments for contrast and toning Have a nice weekend everyone! /Mike
This is the bridge leading to one of the caves in Crystal Cove Island. The water is really crystal clear inside the caves. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f8 | 1/25 | ISO 100 Post process: Exposure blending (2 exposures DRI’d) Dodging and burning Cheers! /Mike
The water is really crystal clear here 🙂 What more can I say, the place is just beautiful. Boracay is simply amazing. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 Settings f8.0 | 1/15 | ISO 100 Post Process: 2 exposure blending (DRI) Dodging and burning Vibrance and Saturation adjustments Curves adjustments Cheers! /Mike
I saw this on the way back to the hotel; It really looks nice and serene, too bad I can’t remember the name of this resort, it is a bit far from the main island of Boracay, so if anyone knows the name of this resort just let me know 🙂 Gear: Canon 7D + Tamron 18-270mm VC @59mm Settings: f8.0 | 1/100 | ISO 1600 Post process: Single exposure processed in ACR (fill light, recovery, vibrance) Dodging and burning […]