I’ve finally finished reading the backlog on my RSS aggregator (about 200+ articles). A lot of interesting stuff has happened around the world during my absence from the net. I thought I’d share a bunch I found interesting.
New toy
“Manfrotto 484 RC2 Mini Ball Head with Rapid Connect System”
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“Gruppo Manfrotto”
Nono finally decided to sell me his 484 RC2 Ball-Head. I just took the picture off the Manfrotto site.
This head is a godsend! It gives me all the flexibility I need, as discussed in my other post.
Back home
I’m back home! Flight back home was delayed twice!
Our trip to Boracay was changed at the last minute to Guimaras for various reasons (as explained later). Nonetheless, I’ve enjoyed my stay in both Iloilo City and Guimaras.
Various thoughts
This may proabably be my last post for the week. Starting tomorrow (or today, depending on when this post is published) we’ll be leaving for a concert in Iloilo. I’ll be coming back on the 27th which, incidentally is my birthday. What a way to spend your b-day; stuck in a bus or plane, on your way back to the drudgery of normal living.
No matter… a lot has been (and will be) accomplished.
Shooting digital
“Shooting Digital by Mikkel Aaland”
I’ve finished [speed] reading Shooting Digital. Very nice book. Very practical view of output-oriented photography.
One thing that I find particularly interesting: Contrary to the belief (at least here in the Philippine photographic community) that you need to use semi-automatic/full manual exclusively to be considered a good photographer, the book seems to prove otherwise.
A whole bunch of shots we’re taken from well known photographers as examples of the techniques used. Surprisingly, most of these examples [taken by professionals mind you] were using full automatic exposure modes (such as P or even the “consumer modes.”)