Michael Yap Photography

The Magnificent Crater Lake of Mt. Pinatubo in Tarlac, Philippines

Michael Yap — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:38:03 +0000

Location: Capas, Tarlac, Philippines [gallery]

HDR Shot of the Month (April) – Mt. Pinatubo

Michael Yap — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:45:36 +0000

Location: Capas, Tarlac, Philippines Tools Camera: Canon 350D Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8 Tripod: Rollei Filters: Circular Polarizer Software: Lightroom 4 [caption id="attachment_2496" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="Mt. Pinatubo's Crater Lake"][/caption]

Orton Slide Sandwich (Orton Effect)

Michael Yap — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:14:41 +0000

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 tried this one.

10 Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography

Michael Yap — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:09:25 +0000

Tilt-Shift Photography can be done using two ways, one by using tilt-shift lens or by using Photoshop. [caption id="attachment_2473" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Banaue Town - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2472" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Batad Village, Banaue - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2471" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Ayala Cebu - Tilt-shift + HDR Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2470" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Mt Tapyas, Coron - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2469" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Helicopter, Pampanga Airfield - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2468" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Batad Rice Terraces - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2467" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Sorrento Plaza, Bacolod City - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2466" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Busy dela Rosa Street - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2465" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Tagbilaran City - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2464" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Makati Ave - Tilt-shift Photo"][/caption]

The Miniature Batad Village (Tilt-shift Photo)

Michael Yap — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:19:22 +0000

This photo is a fake Tilt-shift Effect, post-processed in Photoshop CS5.5.

Places that make me want to travel to El Nido

Michael Yap — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:24:25 +0000

These are just few of the magnificent views of El Nido I love to visit! Octopus Cave The Coral Garden El Nido Bay Bacuit Bay Pinabuyutan Island Dive Down (If not that expensive) Alison Safari, Cadlao Island Photos by: Tao Philippines

HDR Shot of the Month (March) – Tappiya Falls

Michael Yap — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:47:01 +0000

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 3.3 [caption id="attachment_2433" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Tappiya Falls of Batad in Banaue, Ifugao"][/caption]

Tappiya Falls in Batad, Ifugao

Michael Yap — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:55:49 +0000

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 back up, depending on your pace. The trail might be challenging to some, esp. those who have balancing problem, as it goes steeper halfway down the falls. We crossed along the village with our 2 guides and one dog named Escargot. The dog was featured in iWitness, guiding the tourists all the way to the falls. She's super friendly! The path along the terraces was narrow that we were careful in every step we make, avoiding not to slip or else end up hurting and pulling ourselves from the mud 10 ft. below the next terrace, get hunted by the locals and pay for the pig or cow for their sacrifice. Good thing nothing happened to us. The water was so cool and refreshing, I lost the tiredness I felt the moment I stepped into it, but I didn't stay too long, it chilled me to the bone. The view was breathtaking!

Viewpoints of Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao

Michael Yap — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:23:45 +0000

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 they described it as a "Stairways to the Sky". The best month to go there is between July and August, everything will be green, not Brown. We passed-by the viewpoints of Banaue rice terraces and took a bunch photos. [gallery]

Things to love about Batad, Ifugao

Michael Yap — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:53:19 +0000

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