Kuwait Sceneries

One way to overcome boredom is by doing something you like.  We received a compact 5MP digital camera as gift from my sister-in-law last 2005.  I just kept snapping then later on I realized that I fell in love with photography and decided to upgrade from the compact Canon IXUS to Nikon D90 and thereafter I sold my D90 and switched to Canon 5D Mark II.

These are some of my snaps from around Kuwait.  Anything that interests me, whether its my iPhone, GoPro or dslr, I will snap it.

So this is Kuwait and I will try to add more photos :-)

 Framing it from the top: Business Centres in Kuwait City

Singapore Airlines - Thank you!

I received this message from Singapore Airlines last Dec. 20, 2014 and the screen shots will tell the story how my photo was featured on their social media page.

Beautifully Intertwined Yarn

Just finished photo shooting another batch of crochet.  I enjoyed those knits, beautifully handmade intertwined yarn for toddlers and babies.  They're exclusively made by VB Crochet!

With the help of the natural light, as always, these photos looked naturally.

Here are the photos!

GoPro Morning Photo Walk at Sharq, Kuwait

GoPro

Table Top - Part 2

So I decided to do an indoor photo shoot, setting up using two flashes in soft boxes, acrylic glass, Pocket Wizards, etc.

It was a challenging photo shoot that I must avoid the light to reflect on the acrylic glass and still learning how to apply the technique from the lesson of Family of Angles.

2014 Projects | Interior & Furniture Photo shoot - Part 2

Another challenging photo shoot which I worked on various types of center table.  I was geared with Canon 5D Mark II, Tamron 28-75mm, Elinchrom D-Lite RX4, Benro tripod, Vello Shutter remote, Phottix reflector.

2014 Projects | Interior & Furniture Photo shoot

Various techniques were applied in order to achieve my desired output of each photograph.  It was challenging while doing and it helped me to learn more.  I like to experiment whether its a success or a lesson to be learned.

This is a classic bedroom with much details around, beautifully designed interior.  I used the light painting and long exposure technique here and I was geared with Canon 5D Mark II | 28-75mm | Nissin flash.

Q8CON Comic Convention

Yay! I'm one of the official photographers in the first Q8CON Comic Convention held in Mishref, Kuwait.  It was fun collaborating with the talented young Kuwaiti cosplayers  and we're surprised of the unexpected attendance of more than 2k that crowded the entire venue.

Table Top - Part 1

Just finished dinner and thought of doing some photo shoot experiment using small action figure toys as my subject.  I thought of using two small flashlights, small black painted table and crumpled aluminum foil as the background.

I have two small LED Maglite flashlights.  One is place on the ground pointing to the crumpled aluminum foil and the other is aimed to the toy.

I stepped back a bit and set the aperture to f/1.8 to come up with a bokeh on the background.

Let's see what happened and hope it works.

Kamikazee Live in Kuwait

Kamikazee is in town to perform and entertain OFWs in Kuwait.  We are excited to watch and meet Jay Contreras.  Million thanks to Ms. Claire for allowing us to photograph the event though they have their official photographers.

I don't have an access to the front stage for closer shots of the artist, so most of my shots were taken a bit far from the front, from the side and through the backstage - it was challenging.

Osang of X-Factor Philippines also entertained and performed along with Kamikazee.

With Jay Contreras of Kamikazee (middle) & friend Leo

Hand held video capture, bit shaky and its not easy without any stabilizer.

the epic groupfie

Osang Soliven of X-Factor Philippines

Lonely Planet: Somewhere in Kuwait

Summer Photography in Baguio City

Last April we had a chance to visit the Summer Capital of Philippines and that is Baguio City.  It was fun photographing those beautiful flowers!

Mico & Novi Engagement | Thousand Years

Benny & Noemi Engagement | When God Gave Me You

 

Photography Workshop with Laura Boushnak | Merchants in Heritage Souks, Kuwait

It was an opportunity to be a part of this photo walk and a privilege to meet Ms. Laura Boushnak and learned new concepts in photography. I was late but still she accommodated me. Below photographs were taken from Kuwait's old souk in Mubarakiya.

Heritage Souks or Mubarakiya is a place that has an authentic, traditional feel to it and there are streets of densely packed shops selling everything imaginable.

Laura's subject was to choose a subject and come up with a storytelling (tough!) in which she's known for her "pictorial storytelling".  At the end of the workshop we were asked to submit our photos for review (?) and we'll meet up again the next day. I was afraid so I did not submit and did not meet them either.  Now, I don't know what the group has something to say but I chose the subject about "Merchants".

Photography Assignment at en.v ReUse 5.0 Exposition in Australian College of Kuwait

Another photo shoot assignment under the scorching summer heat of Kuwait.  It was really hot but I did not pay attention as I have to do my assigned task.  There were many subjects and interesting creative projects made by the student of Australian College of Kuwait.

The event was The en.v Initiative (en.v), an organization dedicated to social responsibility in the Arab world hosted a three hour interactive “Earth Day Celebration” event at REUSE 5.0 at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK).The event was attended by 96 students from seven public and private schools in Kuwait to celebrate International Earth Day in a fun and educational way; learning about key environmental issues in Kuwait & innovative ways of addressing them.

Will add more photos. :-)

First Filipino Walkathon for a Cause in Kuwait

I had the privilege to be invited as one of the volunteer photographer to the first ever Filipino Walkathon "Walk with L.I.F.E.: Steps Toward the Future 2010" which was organized by Legacy of Integrated Filipino Employees in Kuwait (L.I.F.E.)

Its an event that aimed to raise funds for helping young Filipino students to continue schooling.