Guimaras Island Ilo-ilo City

GarinFarm Ilo-ilo City

Butot Balat Restaurant @ Ilo-ilo City

Crispy Talong- Its super crispy and taste like chicken when you dipped it to the sauce

Bakol- Its like sinigang na Manok but its not native chicken

Spicy Squid-  Savor the sauce of this super duper spicy squid

Ilo-ilo City

City Proper

Small Ville

San Joaquin

Centennial Church

Garinasium

Tong Yang Shabu-Shabu at Jupiter St. Makati

The Hot Pot With Mixed Vegetables & Meats

Photography: Manual Exposure

Practicing Photography? kinda interesting. I am using my semi SLR Sony NEX3

Here's How? from: http://silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/exposure1.html



I know, and I am sorry but there is more. Now that you know what a 'stop' is you may realize that to change or control exposure you can alter either one and get the same effect. You may even have worked out that you can have loads of combinations of aperture and shutter speeds that will amount to the same exposure.
Here is a wee example:
Your light meter tells you to set your camera to f-8 at 1/125th of a second. You decide that you want to change it. You will find out why you might want to change it later.

You could reduce the aperture by one stop to f-11 (Stop down or close down). Now your film is receiving half as much light as it requires (underexposure). To compensate for this you select a slower shutter speed of 1/60th of a second so it now stays open twice as long as before and passes twice as much light as before.
Or.
You could increase the aperture by one stop to f-5.6 (Open up). Now your film is receiving twice as much light as it requires (overexposure ). To compensate for this you increase your shutter speed to 1/250th of a second so it now stays open for half as long as before and passes half as much light as before.

f-32	1/8th of a second
f-22	1/15th of a second
f-16	1/30th of a second
f-11	1/60th of a second
f-8	1/125th of a second
f-5.6	1/250th of a second
f-4	1/500th of a second
f-2.8	1/1000th of a second
f-2	1/2000th of a second

Alternatively, you could start by changing the shutter speed then altering the aperture to compensate. The important point is that you finish up getting the same exposure.
You could work your way through the whole range of aperture and shutter speeds as in the table on the right:
When you combine a shutter speed and an aperture you get an 'Exposure Value (EV)'. The table shows a range of shutter and aperture combinations which will all result in the same exposure value. If an aperture of f-8 at 1/125th of a second produces a perfectly exposed photograph then any of the other combinations will do the same. Film speed
Here is something else just to confuse you.
In order for your lightmeter to come up with a suitable combination of aperture size and shutter speed it needs to know how sensitive to light a particular film is. A film's sensitivity is known as its ' speed' and is expressed as an ASA/ISO number. The higher the number the more sensitive it is and consequently the less light it needs to form an image. The lower the number the less sensitive it is and the more light it will require. Sensitive films are said to be 'fast' and will have a speed of 400 ASA/ISO or above. Films with low sensitivity are said to be 'slow' and will have a speed of less than 100 ASA/ISO. General purpose films suitable for everyday use fall into the 100-400 ASA/ISO range with 100-200 being the most popular.
Like shutter speeds and aperture sizes, film speeds follow a standard sequence.


25; 50; 100; 200; 400; 800; 1600; 3200

Wouldn't you know it ! Film speed goes up in steps just like shutters and apertures. Each one is twice as sensitive as the next. I know you have worked this out already but the difference between one film speed and the next is a 'stop'.
As far as exposure goes all you really need to know about film is its speed. It is very important that you set the correct film speed on your light meter before you start. Most modern cameras read the film speed from a magnetic strip on the film cassette and set the meter accordingly (DX coding). Otherwise you will have to set it yourself using whatever method your camera/meter is equipped with.

The outcome of Photo:

These are my daily routine gadgets & use.

The Reasons Why We Travel Alone?

What do I like about traveling alone? Freedom! Freedom to spend the entire day .

We know that not only is solo travel not for everyone. So I wanted to share an overview of why you might want to give solo travel a try.

                       He's unaware of- I took his behind Stolen Shot

A Solo Traveler,  Sagada Mountain Province Philppines.

“Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” – Francis Bacon

What is the first thing we want to out loud when you hear the term “solo travel,”? you might interpret that to mean “all by yourself, all the time, always alone” – but not necessarily mean that your sad when traveling alone but seeing the world makes you worth could be further from the truth. Unless you’re planning some kind of vision quest where your goal is to get away from all other entities, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet up the locals or with other travelers from other foreign countries at any point during your journey. The fact is that solo travelers often have an easier time of meeting other human creature – locals and visitors alike – than people who travel in groups. Why is this? Well, a solo traveler is much more approachable and far less pressuring than a pair or a group that’s already got their own thing going. Of course, if you’re going on a trip by yourself because you want to be by yourself, that’s great – it’s your trip, after all, you can do it however you want to do it. But anytime you want to come out of that frame and have someone else to comrade around with, all you need to do is open yourself to the experience. Choosing when you want to have a travel mate (and when you don’t) gives you tons of flexibility – it lets you bum around with a new friend for awhile if your travel styles and itineraries mesh, and it also lets you say goodbye to your new friend when you’re in the mood for some alone time again.

Reasons we think solo travel is good:

1. Enjoy your complete Freedom – Traveling alone allows you to be the “Master Of Your Own Destiny.” It is an experience of ultimate freedom. You can choose to satisfy your every desire or indulgence. You can taste-test an array of cuisines from the local market without someone crinkling their nose in disgust; and alternatively you won’t have anyone forcing you to eat anything you would rather not try. You get to set the itinerary, and then you get to ditch the itinerary.
2. Challenge Yourself- With only a backpack for company, traveling alone is one of the greatest yet most rewarding challenges you can choose to take on. It forces you to be confident in your choices. Every decision is based upon your own sense of self-belief. There is no one to seek counsel or rely on, and so trusting your own intuition becomes a necessary survival skill. It is precisely these challenges that make you stronger. You are responsible to no one but yourself.
3. Meeting new friends? You’ll have all the new friends and meet the locals you could ever want. You can choose people and hang out with your same frequency level.
4. You will learn about other people, sure, but you’ll also learn a ton of stuff about yourself.
5. You’re free to try something new anytime you want without having to coerce a travel companion into doing it, too. And then you’re free to do it again because the first time was so amazing.
6. Attain Deeper Insights- Risk is always a factor when traveling. However, oftentimes there is greater danger to a group of unprepared travelers than a single prepared one. Loneliness is unavoidable. Even so, I have found that the quiet solitude of solo travel has led to my deepest insights about my own nature and the realities of others. The sensation of being connected in a world and Living nature and varied leaves you humbled and filled with gratitude. The solo traveler can revel in the the long-lost freedom of becoming ‘one’ with the nature. 
7. Achievement - We return from home and transformed to a new perception to the world. People may say that you are no longer you but different person with a new perception. In every trip enriches you.
8. Without a travel companion to answer to, you’re free to accept last-minute or spontaneous offers and opportunities that come along.
9. You may be more introspective and observational – which may result in all kinds of interesting insights about yourself and the world around you.
10. You’ll get to embellish your travel tales all you want when you’re talking to friends and family back home, because there’s no one to check the facts.

Things Do You Always Pack?

1. Protein bars so I'm never hungry during journey..
2. A neck pillow
3. A Sweater or Jacket for Cold weather days.
4. A credit card. If I fall asleep on and "lose" my luggage, I can still get back to my country.
5. Slip on Shoes
6. Iphone/ Mobile Phones for easily to contact Home.
7. Most Especially Sunblock for sunscreen protection during sunny days

 "Pack the bag - Light"

Travel Solo. We could go on and on… Spread your wings and soar above and beyond your greatest hopes and dreams. Every solo traveler has their own reasons for going it alone – what’s yours? You know, there’s only one way to find out…

The Hair Ornament - Wig

It can drastically changed looks and appearance in terms of hair..You can do it for short..... Or

 Curly Hair and or Long hair..

I saw a lady, she's trying it on in a mall last Nov. 29, 2012. I found it cute. So i bought mine and played it on. I love it... I can doodle now my hair without cutting or perming my original hair... I must wear it even in at the outside. Lets see how they react with my fake hair.. :-)

Trivia: Some broken hear-ted person they tend to cut hair enormously and ending up frustration because its being cut. The bottom line is we can not put it back again after we already cut it or you may take several months to make it long again. So ladies, if you want to change your image just do it with the accessories like this stuff (wig)

You can buy it on your own Short Php 349.75; Curly Php 469.75 at The Lanmark, Makati City Philippines

The Paintings

Painted By:  Arturo Luz (National Artist)

The Price is about Php895,000.00

Painted By: Sanso (French Artist)

Price is about Php 880,000.00

Left Side: Painted by: Pingol (Filipino Artist)

Price is about Php72,000.00

Right Side Painted By: Rubio (Filipino Artist)

Price is about Php 82,000.00

It was my first time to appreciate ART in terms of paintings, though i am an artist within. Its good to know and experience now that I never have it with this from my past of year of my life.. Thanks for my new friends outside for cultivating my new world of perception. I must have one of those soon.. Thumbs up.

Merrel Women's Siren Sport Gore - Tex ( Waterproof)

Php 4,695.00 at SM Makati, Philippines

I bought it yesterday. Preparing for another trekking/ travel adventure to come. Its a must..

Details

The Siren all weather sport shoe sounds the alarm when the weather comes up bad, and keeps pace with the worst it can throw out. Mesh upper backed by GORE-TEX® membrane has the highest level of breathability while being completely waterproof without any unwanted bulk-up. Narrow gauge webbing and synthetic leather strapping provide support while anchoring speed lacing. Underneath it’s all about cushioning and alignment, with proprietary Merrell® Air Cushion matched to QForm® stride-centering.

UPPER/LINING
• Strobel construction offers flexibility and comfort
• Synthetic leather and mesh upper
• Bellows tongue keeps debris out
• GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear lining keeps feet dry and comfortable
• Lining treated with Aegis® antimicrobial solution
• Ortholite® Anatomical Footbed

MIDSOLE/OUTSOLE
• Molded nylon arch shank
• QForm® Comfort midsole provides women’s specific stride-sequenced cushioning
• Merrell® Air Cushion in the heel absorbs shock and adds stability
• 5mm Sole lug depth
• Vibram® Siren Song Sole/TC5+ Rubber
• Weight: 1 lb 7 ozs.

Sagada Lemon Pie House & Yoghurt House

The well known Lemon Pie house operated and owned by the name Loida, She's very friendly and jolly to talked with. She's breaking the silence with telling some stories about the igorots..Hehehe

Photography By: Kim Barrera November 22, 2012

Photography By: Ish Vanity November 23, 2012

The Owner: Loida

We spend our most precious time in her house, because has a (wifi) in it... hehehe.. at dumarami parukyano nya dahil saamin. Maybe we are her lucky charms, she insisted us not to go out and spend more time in her house. :-)

The Youghurt House is same road of Lemon Pie House, The house is also a well known one.

Photography By: Ish Vanity November 22, 2012

Photography By: Ish Vanity November 22, 2012

You can choose from plain to yoghurt with strawberry jam, banana or granola. or just mixed everything. Prices range to 65 to 75 Pesos. They also serve menu like Pastas and etc.

Photography By: Kim Barrera November 23, 2012

We accidentally took Photo of their ancestral art wall photo's but they do actually prohibits taking photo of this. Sorry :(

But all along, the foods are great.. I am wondering now to pursue my dreams of being a chef someday!

Civet Coffe

 Photography By: Ish Vanity  November 23, 2012, Banas Cafe

Civet Coffee

Superlatively expensive, kopi luwak coffee is famously prepared for roasting by passage through a civet cat. Have you ever tried a food with a legendary reputation, and was it worth price off?

 Photography By: Ish Vanity  November 23, 2012, Banas Cafe

 
'Coffee people' are not like the rest of us. I mean I'm a fan of a decent cup but the kind of people I meet who run the new independent coffee shops, the roasters and champion baristas, they're, well, intense.You might also enjoys the brewed cup of coffee in your daily life. This civet coffee, is the most expensive coffee I have ever tasted in my entire life. The taste is different from the other beans. 

Kopi luwak is variously marketed as 'cat-poo coffee' or occasionally 'the most expensive coffee in the world'. The reason it's so costly is that, rather than harvesting the coffee fruit (known as 'cherries') and extracting the bean by the usual methods, some villagers collect the feces of the civet cats which live on the plantations and pick out the beans. 

It's said that the beans taste better either because of something that happens to them inside the cat, or possibly because the clever little beasts pick only the finest and ripest of fruit...

So it's a pleasure to finally tasted that it actually deserves its reputation. You too must have and taste it...

Sagada Mountain Province