A day at the Manila Zoo

Last night I went out with some friends because Roy Kim, a korean friend, invited us to join him test his new Lens, after dinner the data center operator of the company where I am working for called because there was a problem in one of our branches so I went back to the office. After fixing the problem I visit the Pipho Forum and read some post about not knowing what to buy next.


IMHO Buying a new camera gadget needs a lot of decision making because we need to elimite buying the wrong equipment and not knowing what to buy is just the same with compulsive buying. The only time to buy an equipment is when, several times you cannot do the composition you want simply because you have the wrong lens or You dont have the equipment.


In short Not knowing what to buy means you still hav'nt used the full potential of your equipment. Like what my friends and masters at PiPho suggest, Attend a good workshop and Shoot Shoot and Shoot and after that you'll Know what you need....


Here's some of my other shots at manila zoo last saturday using a 40D and a Kit Lens...

Macro with a handheld reversed Lens

Knjo at the stage

Alone

Looking
Fun at the Greens
Sniper
Mr Brown Eyes

Glow
Peacock
Sharp
The Look

Atty. Raymun Fortun Triangle
Ice Cream
Follow the leader
Next Step

A little Dream To make you Laugh

My friend sarah(http://www.flickr.com/harrassed) send me a mail a while ago containing my pictures shot by her while i was looking for subjects at the manila zoo last saturday during the PiPho Activity which was sponsored by Canon...

and I remember, I told a friend of mine that some day I want to be a CANON EOS Endorser (Dreaming is Free, Dont Argue with me hehehe....).


I found her images suits my dream hehehe...

This is my favorite picture, This is before i was attacked by the bird... I'll try to ask if she had shots, with me running with the bird hehehe...

My Pictures taking the free Printer =) Thank you Canon

Back to Manila Zoo After 2 decades

Last Sunday we went to Manila Zoo, Its 2 decades since i last went there... It was only last night that i have time Cropping and adjusting the levels of my shots....

Here are some lessons that i've learned

1. I finally tried shooting at f3.5 apperture and with a zoom lense, it actually remove the Bars from the cages (see Pictures Below)... Thanks Manual hehehe...


2. Shooting at burst mode when not using a tripod actually helps in getting sharper images, If for example i have 7 shots, more or less 3 will be sharper than the others....


3. Patience is a virture.... If you dont have patience you cant get what you need... Look at the owl... it took me almost 15 minutes waiting for it to look into me...


4. Smile is your secret weapon. If you want to get shots of children or people you dont know. Learn how to smile and you'll be surprised you'll make new friends.....


Here are my favorite shots.....

Children at the fountain

Mga Batang Manila Zoo 1

Mga Batang Manila Zoo 2

My Favorite shot 3 birds in a row....