Jun 25, 2010 Posted by Winston

Bigyan ng Magazine ang batang ‘to

I got my winning photo published in the May issue of The Digital Photographer Philippines magazine. This was the photo I took months ago during the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, Pampanga and it finally got published. The guys at DPP allocated half a spread for my photo. This is the first photo I took that got published. Hopefully, another magazine might follow next month. Another camwhoring... read more

Mar 6, 2010 Posted by Winston

One of those few ‘Pachams’

The title says pachams but I’m not referring to the PG kind of pacham. I never thought that I’d be doing this post. I waited for updates regarding the DPP-Caltex Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Photo Competition that I joined three weeks ago but it was only earlier this week that I learned that they’re holding the awarding ceremonies on Friday. I was apprehensive at the same time excited to what... read more

Feb 20, 2010 Posted by Winston

The story behind the Balloon Shot

I went to the 15th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta to try out my new 11-16mm f/2.8 Tokina UWA. I didn’t plan hope to ride a balloon and I haven’t event thought of joining the DPP-Caltex photo competition. I only there to shoot and see things to shoot. It was only in the afternoon when I got access to the field where they set-up the hot air balloons. Since I wasn’t able to get up-close shots in... read more