Luzon
The Magnificent Crater Lake of Mt. Pinatubo in Tarlac, Philippines
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:38 pm, by Michael Yap
Location: Capas, Tarlac, Philippines
HDR Shot of the Month (April) – Mt. Pinatubo
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 2:45 pm, by Michael Yap
Location: Capas, Tarlac, Philippines Tools Camera: Canon 350D Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8 Tripod: Rollei Filters: Circular Polarizer Software: Lightroom 4
Orton Slide Sandwich (Orton Effect)
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm, by Michael Yap
Orton Imagery was originated years ago with Michael Orton’s effort to imitate the watercolor paintings. The process involved sandwiching two photos (1 overexposed image and 1 out of focus image) with the normal one. The effect is easier in Photoshop. There are plenty of tutorials on the internet on how to get this effect. I’ve Continue Reading »
10 Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 5:09 pm, by Michael Yap
Tilt-Shift Photography can be done using two ways, one by using tilt-shift lens or by using Photoshop.
The Miniature Batad Village (Tilt-shift Photo)
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 3:19 pm, by Michael Yap
This photo is a fake Tilt-shift Effect, post-processed in Photoshop CS5.5.
HDR Shot of the Month (March) – Tappiya Falls
Posted on March 14, 2012 at 5:47 pm, by Michael Yap
Tappiya Falls was a great challenge to my endurance in hiking. I went to Banaue to get this shot. Now I crossed it out of my list (34 things to do in the Philippines) Tools: Camera: Canon EOS 350D Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8 Tripod: Rollei Exposures: 3 shots HDR Photography Software/Tonemapping: Photomatix 4 Photo Enhancement: Lightroom Continue Reading »
Tappiya Falls in Batad, Ifugao
Posted on March 14, 2012 at 12:55 pm, by Michael Yap
Location: Batad, Banaue, Ifugao 2nd Day of the Batad Trip: I enjoyed the brewed coffee in Batad, it was excellente! We had a complete Batad experience because of Tappiya falls. The falls attract thousands of visitors every year from different countries. The challenging hike was worth it. 1 hour going down and another hour going Continue Reading »
Viewpoints of Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao
Posted on March 11, 2012 at 11:23 pm, by Michael Yap
Me and my friends planned to visit Batad for 3 days. I was so excited to see the rice terraces and of course the Tappiya Falls. Before the trip, I saw an inspiring workshop (I wanted to join, but it was expensive) showcasing the beauty of Ifugao. The photos on that website are amazing that Continue Reading »
HDR Shot of the Month (February) – Wildlife Nature Park
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 4:12 am, by Michael Yap
I was out for the weekend for a photowalk somewhere in Quezon City when I found this construction truck. Then I remember the photo of the car engine took by one of the HDR photographers I like. So I tried it. The texture is just right with a little rust on the truck’s surface. Tools: Continue Reading »