Taken from Boracay; This is Crystal Cove Island, really nice place to chill and photograph. I really miss this place now… This is the first DRI that I did using my Wacom Intuos 4, it is surprisingly very accurate compared to the previous one I’m using. It took me some time to go into details, but I think its worth it. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f7.1 | 1/25 | ISO 100 Post process: Exposure Blending using […]
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
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
This place is just so relaxing, everywhere you look, it is just beautiful. Maybe I just got used to Dubai’s buildings and deserts, it’s nice to have vacations like this once in a while. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f8.0 | 1/15 | ISO 200 Post process: DRI’d 3 exposures Dodging and burning Hue and saturation adjustments Applied a bit of sharpening Weekend! /Mike
This was taken right after breakfast; Still not a lot of people around. It was the time of the year when thunderstorms come quite frequently. For those who want to enjoy the beach without the fear of getting dark or getting sun burns, this is the perfect time 🙂 Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 Settings: f9.0 | 1/50 | ISO 100 Post process: Digital blending of 3 exposures (DRI) Dodging and burning Curves adjustments for overall toning Take care! […]
This is inside the crystal cove island towards the caves. I was not so happy with the lens flare but I guess it’s not that bad. Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f8.0 | 1/25 | ISO 100 Post process: 3 exposures and digital blending using DRI Dodging and burning Curves adjustments Cheers! /Mike
This was taken right after we left Crystal Cove Island and back to Boracay Regency hotel where I stayed. I specifically want to go late afternoon for a nice sunset ride… and yeah, for good pictures too 😀 Gear: Canon 7D + Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Settings: f8.0 |1/80 | ISO 100 Post process: Single ‘Raw’ exposure shot since the boat is moving… Dodging and burning to get some details Curves adjustments to balance out exposure Have a nice day folks! […]