Some photos and Biblical Prophecies for sharing

Ok, now comes the fun stuff! My heart just pounds really loud when I go over my photos and look back and reminisce the moments of the photographs that I took. I'm going really overwhelmed with some particular photos in my iPhoto catalog, especially those I took in Israel! Here are some 'em.

The Garden of Gethsemane

The location were Christ Jesus was arrested by Roman soldiers and betrayed thru the infamous kiss of Judas, one of numerous prophecies fulfilled in God's redemption plan for us.



The Eastern Gate

This sentry is located at the eastern side of the Temple in Jerusalem, strictly reserved for VIP's such as kings and royalty that enter the temple courts. The exact gateway that Jesus Christ made His way thru at Palm sunday greeted by the Jews waving palm leaves and laying it before Him as He passes by. Another prophecy fulfilled clearly stating that He is not only the King of the Jews but the Messiah as well. The gate is now sealed off by the Muslims that took over Jerusalem, the Bible tells us that in His second coming He will once again enter thru this side of the Temple.



The Dome of the Rock

Islamic mosque that now is situated in what is speculated to be the location of the Tabernacle during the second temple period. This is considered as holy ground not only for the Muslims but for Jews as well.



Sea of Galilee

A lake actually, is were Jesus and His disciples began their ministry by performing miracles and converting the people. It really gave me goose bumps every time I would reflect and meditate by the shore. Indeed, it is an overwhelming feeling to imagine the Lord walking in the same body of water that I was facing!



Har Megiddo

This is what came to be called "The Valley of Armageddon". The ancient highway which links the northern and southern countries in the western region of the middle east. The major battles during the Old Testament times occurred frequently in this route and Bible prophecy reveals that the last major battle in earth will be once again in this valley, right before the rapture.



Mount of Olives

Directly facing the Eastern wall and gate of the Temple of Jerusalem, Jesus Christ will descend from the heavens and shall set foot again in this place in His second coming right before re-entering the Temple courts.

RAW Power

Shooting in RAW format has always been a complicated process in imaging. The file size is enormous, taking a lot of space from the memory card and hard drive. Down with the workflow, calibrating and adjusting the elements of the file such as: color, hue, sharpening, assigning the right color space and color temperature make it a long and painstaking procedure! However, it has its advantages over the commonly used compressed JPEG format. It has almost 10 times more color information that gives the photo a smooth continuous color gradation which gives it a more natural "Film look" when properly tuned. This in a way, evades the overly "Digital look" criticism. Without any special filter to be added to my image to enhance the overall artistic quality, the color, sharpness and detail come close to the rendition I always wanted from film.

Food! Food! Food!

Here are more food shots that I've done and of all the genres in photography, shooting food is a totally different language which makes it so interesting! :D Doesn't that chicken look delicious?! The Red Ice Tea shot for Kitaro took me three attempts to get it right! Wheeew!!! I definitely need a cold drink after that one.



This iced tea glass was shot with only one Nikon SB-800, believe it, or not?!

The Holy Land

Ok, I'm really excited about my trip to Israel this coming May. Shalom! I'm kinda tense in the sense that I'm worried on how I will pack! Should I bring most of my gear and take good shots of the places I'll be going to?? But I am overly excited as well to learn from the tour and fellowship with other Christians. It is also the 60th anniversary of the nation's statehood, it was a prophecy foretold thousands of years ago (during the old testament times) that Israel will be reunited as a nation in 1948!

As part of the Conference/Tour, we will visit places such as the City of David, Western wall excavations, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Samaria, Dead Sea, Galilee and Judea!

Here are some images of the Promised Land!

Temple of the Rock, Jerusalem


Church of Nativity, Bethlehem (Birth spot of our Lord Jesus Christ)

A month to express your Love!

February is known as the "Love Month". Although I believe that love should be expressed all year round, wouldn't it be great to go a step further and spread the love to everyone within your reach??! :D Click here to see what I mean. :D

January 23, 2008

Today is BLOG day! Finally,after 44 days I broke my silence and I'm back to posting here in my blog. I had a blast last wedding season and it was just the best I've had ever since I started my career in wedding photography. I'd like to take this time to say a thanksgiving prayer to God almighty, who with his grace and love blessed me this past months with strength, creativeness, patience and new friends! Join me as I pray...

Heavenly Father, creator of heaven and earth, I come before you to give you thanks and praise for the numerous blessings I have received from you. I thank you for the trust you have given me thru my clients, for sustaining me and delivering me from any harm or misfortunes and especially for giving me the inspiration to glorify you thru my work. Indeed you are a great God and you have always been faithful to your children.

Father I just ask that you may continue to bless us thru your word and Holy spirit. I also pray for my clients, as they enter a new stage in their lives and may you just shine upon them with your grace and guide them, fill them with wisdom, understanding and discernment, fill their hearts with love and joy that they may be faithful servants of your kingdom Father and be witnesses of your great love. This we ask in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Now, I'm really excited to post some pics I took last season! :D Hope you will love 'em!

Out in the newspapers: New Nikon Ad

The New Nikon Ad is out in the newspapers, the few but proud users especially in the local wedding industry! I'm a proud endorser of this wonderful brand!

Illuminated Elegance

This is my latest write up from Hot Occasions just featured recently. Click here to view the article page. Other previous write ups were at Manila Bulletin's Picture Perfect section last August 2007. Here is the cover: