A Weekender's Blogger

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Just Reminiscing

Last weekend, we spent time in our Lolo's estate in Alitagtag and is nice to see how beautiful the countryside is. My Lolo's brother (who passed away) left his house at the ridge of Taal uninhabited for the longest time and it's so sad the nobody was there to maintain it.

Me and my friends visited the same place a year ago and it's just amazing how time flies by and how many has happened during a single year

The first set of pictures were taken last year...

Zar - amazed with the view of Taal Lake

Me and my Cousins

Me and my Lipa friends

This next series were taken this year

Todos Los Santos - Uniquely Filipino Holiday

Todos Los Santos is a very unique Filipino Holiday. We honor and remember our dead and consider them as saints, thus the uncommon visit to them on November 1 (Instead of November 2, which is All Souls Day).

It is also a good time to reunite with relatives in the cemetery. This goes to show how we really value our family and the closeness and togerthness that we all have with each other.

The shots below were taken at Alitagtag Cemetery in Batangas. I could've picked Manila Memorial where my Lolo (Father's side) was buried, but opted to choose this location since you get the feel the way the province celebrates this holiday.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Philippine Fashion Week - Lee Fashion Show

This was SWEET CHILL PHOTOGRAPHY's first take on Media Photography, focusing on fashion. The Philippine Fashion Week was a good venue to put out our lenses and take on our photography to new environment.

This type of set-up has a lot of challenges - the artificial light that you cannot control, the limited space you will be working on, other photographers using flash, the crowd and the model. Still, we need to have more experience, but this was a good start.

Hope you enjoy Lee's Summer and Spring Collection 2010.