Trying to be a Good Photographer – Sinulog sa Naga 2012, Photowalks, and Events on Jan 30, 2012After missing out the largest festival in our country, I was still able to view a local version of Sinulog Festival. I don’t like attending the Sinulog celebration in Cebu City because of the sheer number of people. I have attended only once three...
Boracay Adventure on Dec 5, 2011 in james arnold nogra sony a33 boracay philippines With Cebu Pacific’s piso fare deals, I was able to get my butt to Boracay. This paradise island is considered to be one of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines. My friend booked me a cheap flight to Caticlan for November 25 and I got so...
Photowalk with my Sony Alpha Friends on Nov 9, 2011 in james arnold nogra sony a33 With my new Sony α33, I went with some of Sony Alpha Cebu photographers to take photos in downtown Cebu City. It’s a nice experience to go with photographers that has the same brand with my camera because I can borrow some lens if I need to take p...
Visiting Bohol for the First Time on Aug 1, 2011 in Chocolate Hills summer activity Bohol Bohol is one of the nearest provinces from Cebu and it took me 21 years before I get to visit this place. We started the trip with a one hour trip ferry boat bound from Cebu City to Tubigon, Bohol. It was a rough ride because of the bad weather but s...
Dolphin Island Resort in Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park on Jun 13, 2011 in james arnold nogra summer activity dolphin watching One of my unforgettable experiences was going to the Dolphin Island Resort in Misamis Occidental because for the first time in my life, I saw and touched real dolphins. It has been my wildest dream to touch one of these mammals because I only get to...
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Review on Feb 21, 2011 in james arnold nogra sony a330 For just $150+ I already have a new Sony lens 50mm f/1.8. After I bought my Sony a300, I was already hoping to buy a portrait lens because the lens that came with the camera produces generic quality photos. After taking few shots with my new portrait...
Largest Known Star - VY Canis Majoris on Jan 1, 2011 in Science Ever since I was a young student, I am so fascinated with stars in the universe because of their sheer size and power. My vision of star exceeds that of our own sun. I always look further using my naked eye for some stars in a clear night. During my...
Sony A330's ISO Test on Oct 9, 2010 in james arnold nogra sony a330 I always see blog posts about ISO tests of certain cameras and I always observe that they always capture images in a well-lighted room. Testing the ISO capability of your camera in a perfectly-lighted room is useless. Most often, the owners of these...
Venus Raj takes over Manila Hostage Crisis on Aug 28, 2010 in james arnold nogra From a tourist bus, to the big stage, Philippines made some big news within 48 hours. First, an ex-cop hijacked a tourist bus filled with tourists mostly from Hong Kong along with three other Filipinos. Second is Miss Philippines' answer to the final...
Me Rivaling Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and Michio Kaku on Aug 12, 2010 in james arnold nogra I just want to make my own view of the universe. You may be wondering why I am writing this but don’t worry, I’m not crazy. Some may find this post boring but I think someone out there likes this topic.Credits: SpaceArt.co.ukMost of us or maybe y...
