Next Level

I always wanted to try photography ever since 2, 3 or 4 years ago and I got my Sony TX5 that time. I have a little regret from it but what can I say I still enjoyed my camera so much and she is there for me for the last 2 years. And my little problem about it was its zoom button having that problem for a year now and last year I planned on getting a Canon DSLR as a Christmas and Birthday gift and I know I deserve to have one. It's not just because its "IN" but I do believe in myself that I have a little talent when it comes to photography (yeah, I know myself like that).

I got a Canon EOS 600D right now and so far so good still learning some techniques and I think I'm doing good at it. Though I want to attend some workshop or something, I also want to do like doing a concert, sport photography (but I think that's too high for now) or maybe just captured what I really want to be captured. I'm not good at shooting people, I like shooting the natural movement of people, stolen shot as some called it (something like concert and sports photography thing), I'm weird like that. I still got my TX5 and no plans on giving it out or something because it also take good quality photos and it feels good to have a point and shoot, where you can have with you in your purse all the time and a DSLR.

 It comes with a 4GB memory card and I got so stupid that I copied almost all my test shot on my laptop (over 2000 photos) and I just deleted most of it and I didn't delete it on the memory card and the next time I tried to transfer the photos on the laptop again, it got corrupted. SMH . 

So here are some test shots that left from my first batch of photos from 600D.... 

I almost thought of getting a 60D but considering myself as a starter, I got contented with 600D and maybe the next thing will be some lenses HAHAHAHA! 

Youtube has been my friend when it comes to some tips and stuff and I've been a subscriber of DigitalRev on youtube for a while now and I make sure that I got the right tips from Kai, Lok and Alamby and my favorite was "Impress no one but yourself" from the 50 Photography Tips. 

For now I'm alright with my 18-55mm lens and I created a Tumblr account to post some shots that I took on random days, if some stranger will be reading this post, I mean you, you might want to check my photographs at http://byaeivrynrv.tumblr.com/ .

btw, I bought the camera at DB Gadgets , they have cheaper price compare to the mall but make sure the product you want to avail is available. :)

A Day with Marielle

Last December 17, 2012, Marielle aka Gem had a sleepover at home since her laptop needs to be reformat and my uncle just know someone who can do the work and we planned to watch a basketball game the next day so, its a perfect timing to catch up or at least just hang out together since we haven't seen each other for a couple of months then. We planned to watch PBA D-League where our good friend (naks) had a game that day and just another basketball game after UAAP because we miss watching live.

Venue: EAC Gym - their gym was super nice I hope FEU will have some kind of this in Manila. There's a swimming pool at the ground floor too! 

Cagayan vs JRU : it went Overtime and JRU won

saw this guy again

Hello there controversial Arvie! I hope we'll see you play nicely next UAAP season and still with the Tams

After the 1st quarter of the 2nd game we already talked to Ping for a little while and we also left after that mini talk. We are so hungry and we also planned to eat at Shakey's (one of our favorite place to eat). We headed to SM Manila. I studied in Manila but that was the first time I'd been to SM Manila because I think SM are just the same from each other and I can't see importance of hanging out there way back. 

such a nice place to hangout

just to make clear, it was just me and Gem who ate at Shakey's

Having a problem on how we can finish all of those? HAHAHA

We ate everything and never left some for dogs or cats or rats. HAHA I think I carried those in my stomach for a week and convinced myself that I'll be in a food coma until the Christmas Eve. HAHAHA

It's always a fun day with Marielle. See you this year dude! <3  

Sorry for the crappy photos

New Year .

This photo was taken last December 26, 2012 before I turned 23

Hi readers (if I have some),

Who said that we will not passed December 21, 2012? Look at this post date people its January 1, 2013! Happy New Year guys!

I don't know how will I do some year end post or something like a recap from January to this day (or its just the same? Lol) going back on the past 365 days is hard there are some highlights but of course we treasured every single day (at least I do) and 2012 is so yesterday when it comes to 2013 so this is not a recap post.

Most people have lots of new year's resolution but I refuse to promise or to say somethings that usually don't happen for the whole year but at least every single day I try to change simple/little things on my everyday routine, I try something new or at least not to mind the bad vibes on some days. What do I'm trying to say is we can change every little detail on our everyday lives its not necessary to change something just because its a new year, change it because you know its bad, you know it will never do good to you or on people around you but never change the good most especially if its for bad, as one of my favorite TV show says: Rule no. 5 Never waste the good and the other one was a qoute from the same TV show: You have to focus on the good.

There are so many unexpected and expected things that happened to each of us every single day every year so that's 365 days, sometimes we can't remember what happen on the 217th day but we know what exactly happened on a special day just like your birthday, your wedding day, the day you gave birth, the day you got a dog or the day you bought something special, some days are good and unforgettable but there will always be the bad ones, there are days that we feel fucked up or wasted but there are days that we feel its the best day ever since we were born. Every single day is different, its unique on its own and we need to appreciate those good and bad days because those days helped us to be who we are right now.

We don't need to be advanced and think about next month or the summer. Most days we need to focus on what's happening right now but of course you can plan a summer getaway with friends but don't go beyond it, be on earth most of the time don't take every thing for granted, don't fast forward on something because when it passed you can't have a rewind button on this life. Most of us wished that but as we all know we can just move forward but please never push the fast forward button, you don't want to regret something on the near future.

2012 taught us some life lessons, as I recall all of the things happen, it just gave me headache lol but I wish I got it on taped or at least record all of the days on my head so I can look back on some fucked up days of my life or be on the day when I didn't think of the consequences that I might meet next time, the days that you wish not to meet its ending but as I said we must move on but be sure to treasure those moments because it will never be the same next time.

Let's welcome 2013 with open arms, let's change the bad to good one, make yourself happy, eject those negativity/bad vibes around you, stay positive and let's have more patience in our system, appreciate everything, be nice to other people, never take anyone for granted, don't run a truck on someone's life, be contented, don't compare, most especially appreciated every single moment. Those are the usual things that I keep reminding myself for the last months/year. You don't need a new years resolution because its new year, a rule in your own life can help you to change something little by little, changing is a process. You can start a simple/crazy rule like "Rule No. 1: No soft drinks and junk foods on weekdays" and maybe you'll end up cheating on some weekdays but you can change it and just enjoy a junk foods every weekend. I'm not saying do a stupid rule book and control your life but it will be a big help if you want to change something and you will never need to wait for another new year, a year does have 365 days its not just a single day.

Happy New Year :)

Photo Diary: November - December

Well, there's no major stuff happened from mid-November to mid-December, just work stuff and these are the days that I got so lost and a little wasted and fucked up with some things but I got over it last December 21st and I'm just having a post birthday stress free day. So here I am posting some overdue stuff.

Not much but here are pictures that reminds me of some thing or maybe I just think I should post something before the year end and this is not a year end post.

a photo of my fading Manic Panic hair

Alaine's stuff dog (I wasn't able to get the name)

Clouds!

Finally, we were able to try J. Co

Finally (again), a pair of BRASH!

last photo of my fading Manic Panic

I used this to re-colored my fading Manic Panic

I started to wear glasses again at some point in my life

There's a result of my re-colored hair

I already claimed our Paramore tickets :)

and that's just it. lol 

Belated Merry Chritmas guys <3 

Venting on a Random Post

I don't really like doing a post like this but I'm bored so this is technically a product of boredom but still posting the truth here (I'm not posting this so people know what to buy for me but if you insist well, thank you) and this is just more on material things I know I own some people's trust and that's more important for me but behind every person there are things we still want, right? ;)

Its Christmas time and meaning my birthday is also just around the calendar too. HAHA

For me, gadgets should be treasured and if I'm going to buy one I'm making sure that I know everything about it. I do research for the specs, read some online reviews or watch videos on youtube testing the specific product because if you want to purchase something expensive you should consider that you can use it for 3 to 5 years (or lifetime) before shifting to a new gadget or product but if you have a lot of bills in your pocket then why buy every other 6 months or maybe every other day .. Some people don't think about that but some does, so am I.

This list are not on based on what I really liked most to have right now, it's just random.

1. a Point and Shoot Camera

Galaxy Camera - if you are planning to buy a camera, I do suggest this to you it cost ₱ 30,000 below. The good thing about this it's Wi-Fi ready and have an Android OS meaning you can download some apps from Google Play and just like any other Android device you can enjoy it here. 21x zoom is awesome and I just watched some video testing it and I'm impressed. but if you're doubting about this maybe you can get a Canon or a Sony point and shoot.

Canon D20 - speaking of another point and shoot camera, I do also like this because it's a sport camera and maybe an all year round camera because it's water proof, dust proof, shock proof, etc. and it's handy. I don't think I need more explanation about this because its an all year round camera!

-- I still have my Sony TX5 and I still love it but if only I would trade that maybe I'll get one of these. I might just choose the Canon over the Samsung Galaxy Camera because I like how it's an all year round camera :)

2. Apple Products 

iPad Mini - I like this mini but the only think that I don't like about it was its chip. Still on A5 chip when they can use A6x just like the iPad 4. I think it will be better if you they put a latest chip here but oh well, Apple release new products every other 6 months (?). So probably there will be a new one by April or May 2013.
But I like it, it's handy than the usual iPad.

iPad4 -  the latest iPad. I think I'll rather get this that the iPad mini because its chip is A6X (the latest one) maybe you can use it for almost 2 - 3 years because Apple is so generous and keep on releasing new products every now and then.

iTouch 5 - who doesn't want this? hahaha its like an iPhone without the benefits of a phone. lol

-- I still have my very lovable 3rd gen iPod and I think she need to retire but I want to give her more company. haha but if I have to choose one from these 3, I think I'll get the iPad4.

Macbook Pro - Who doesn't want a decent laptop right?

-- I still have my ACER laptop but man, it's dying ... I have it for 4 years already. I think a Macbook Pro will be a good replacement to it ;)

3. A New Phone! 

Blackberry 9790 - I love blackberry when everyone is hating it. haha! I'm not a fan of Android or iPhone because I don't like the fact that you use your phone as a game console so I want them to be separate from each other. So yeah, I'm still on the side of Blackberry. hahaha

4.  Canon 600D

I want to take my photography skill to be on the next level so yeah, I want this and maybe I need it too. lol

5. A Concert Ticket

I love watching concert but mostly I only watch foreign acts (sad truth) but I love listening to OPM, and I really want to go and watch some bands on some bars I know a couple of events but situations are not permitting me to go but I really want to go maybe next year I'll be around some gig bars. For now, I don't know everyone that will be joining SMASH but I really want to see All Time Low again and maybe experiencing SMASH is just like Warped or Bamboozled or Reading and Leeds (oh I guess you can't compare SMASH to that because it's very different) .. but since I already got ticket to Paramore show I just want a SMASH PROJECT ticket, Lower box will do. ;)

6.  SHOES

Yessss . A Jeffrey Campbell Lita - I love boots and this will be a perfect addition to my shoe collection (if I really do have a shoe collection) HAHAHA I love and want this baby. 

and of course a new pair of Dr. Martens (here's a link of what I want from Dr. Martens new collection) 

I think there's nothing wrong for me posting this, well as the title says it all. :p

I'm not asking anyone to give me anything from the list but if you really insist .. oh well, Thank You! <3

Shameless post. HAHAHA 

After 2 years!

drum roll . drum roll .

10 weeks ago, my friend Pia messaged me about the rumored Paramore's come back concert here in Manila and I saw this on a facebook fan page and I posted it on my Instagram

makes us excited but not until the official announcement so we will never be disappointed but knowing that this is 80% real I know I'm going to see them again.

FLASHBACK: 

They've been here 2 years ago (well almost 2 years) because their first concert here in Manila happened last March 9, 2010.

Me, holding the ticket when I got it January 2010

check my super short post here about my experience about the concert, it was EPIC!

but that was the time when Josh took an off to prepare for his wedding and its sad that I wasn't able to see him most especially that Josh and Zac already left the band (you might want to check my post about them leaving here , I posted that 2 years ago so ... )

Moving on ...

Last November 29, after an exhausting day for me Adam posted this announcement

and it made my day and of course the rumored became official.

Its December 8, 2012 today and yes, the tickets on Manila show are already out since December 6, 2012 and it was lunch time when I asked Pia about the ticket prices and we talked a little and yes, without any hesitation I bought us tickets. I'll be going with her and her friend despite of being alone last March 2010 it will be fun and it will be an EPIC night again but I hope I'll meet them but it will be better if we meet them :|

that will be our seats ( I hate that it will be having chairs ... duh, its a rock show) it will be better if its only standing and I'll be there the night before so I can be at the front row.

 If you don't have tickets yet, you can buy online (SM Tickets) or go to the nearest SM Tickets outlets.

Here's a 2 photo that I took last 2010 when they had their first concert here in Manila

See you Hayley, Jeremy and Taylor <3


PS: they also announced details about the 4th album on the day we bought our tickets ... coincidence or not, new album on April 9, 2013. :)