Hike to Dampalit Falls 01dec08

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The day was perfect for a photo shoot: though cloudy, the day wasn't too humid and it didn't rain! This was good because I specially practised on the water fountain in Fort Santiago for this hike!

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  1. Carlo CuevasDecember 3, 2008 at 2:27 PM

    gumagaling na ah!? hehehe

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  2. Vito ButardoDecember 3, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    parang hindi ko makilala yung tabachingching na yun?! :-0

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  3. Vito ButardoDecember 3, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    ito pa... sino ito rochie?! hindi ko talaga makilala...

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  4. rochie cuevasDecember 3, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    sumama lang yan sa amin e... nakisabay sa hiking. hehe :)

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  5. rochie cuevasDecember 3, 2008 at 7:07 PM

    uy salamat. pinaghandaan ko talaga yan! lumusong na nga sa tubig e para maganda ang picture (kahit naka-boots).

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  6. venea daraDecember 3, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    babies or rabies? hihihi...

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  7. venea daraDecember 3, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    pa-grab nito.. Ü

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  8. venea daraDecember 3, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    kawawa talaga ang mga photographers, laging wala sa picture! hehe.. =/

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  9. rochie cuevasDecember 3, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    yey! may nagandahan sa pictures :) sure sure :)

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  10. rochie cuevasDecember 3, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    oo nga e. laging behind the scenes :)

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  11. riz and fe calingacionDecember 3, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    wow! pang FHM cover!!!

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  12. Ana Lyn GenilDecember 3, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    Nurul ang name nun! Indonesian hehehe

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  13. Ana Lyn GenilDecember 3, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    part time model yan ni Rochie...

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  14. rochie cuevasDecember 3, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    actually ikaw ang tinuturo ni vito na di niya makilala e. hehe

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  15. Nathaniel TolentinoDecember 4, 2008 at 5:06 AM

    manual. at least 4 second shutter speed. aperture about 4 to 5.6; white balance was not touched though it should have been. pwede!

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  16. rochie cuevasDecember 4, 2008 at 5:23 AM

    thanks nats! i should try your suggestions next time i go to a water fall. yep, it's on manual, with VR mode on. couldn't recall the actual settings, but should be around f/22 at 1" shutter speed (or was this for the water fountain at fort santiago...hmm...). i have never tried 4 seconds yet. maybe when i get a better stabler spot to put the tripod on. the camera was on a tripod submerged in silt. white balance was not touched... forgot to (the setting was at fluorescent bulb, i think). THANKS!!!

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  17. rochie cuevasDecember 4, 2008 at 7:03 AM

    haha! kaya babies kasi tuta at bata. :) wag naman sana rabies :) galing nung aso at bata, parehong nag-pose para sa picture

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  18. rochie cuevasDecember 4, 2008 at 7:05 AM

    oo nga no! the waterfall issue. e paano yung picture ni ana? anong page?

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  19. Anna CuevasDecember 8, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    parang natutunan mo to sa kodak a-z na book ah! hahaha. nice

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  20. Anna CuevasDecember 8, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    parang buhok ni sadako na puti

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  21. rochie cuevasDecember 9, 2008 at 4:22 AM

    oo nga! yun ang gusto kong subukan kaya kailangan ko makita yung waterfalls. hehe. nag-practice pa ako sa water fountain sa fort santiago. hehe

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  22. rochie cuevasDecember 9, 2008 at 4:24 AM

    oo nga no! pag pinaliit yung picture! nakalusong na ako sa tubig nyan... buti na lang hindi malalim yung tubig sa dinaanan ko... mas mataas pa rin swelas nung boots galing kila mommy.

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  23. sheldon of the great outdoorsDecember 11, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    nice shot. ganda ng contrast ng kulang ng bato at nung leaves/lumot. :D

    try mo next time to set a smaller aperture para focused din ung falls sa likod.

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  24. sheldon of the great outdoorsDecember 11, 2008 at 10:22 AM

    you can also try using an ND filter para you can get even longer shutter speeds. :D

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  25. rochie cuevasDecember 13, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    thanks for the nice comment and the tip! sige,sige... subukan ko siya pagbalik ko sa waterfalls :)

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  26. rochie cuevasDecember 13, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    ano yung ND filter?

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  27. Maddie MallariDecember 17, 2008 at 9:21 AM

    i like this, i keep wondering if you run ahead of them so you can take shots of them coming towards you and then lag behind so you can take shots like this - and then run ahead of them again LOL :) kakapagod!!

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  28. Maddie MallariDecember 17, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    haha i like this - nag pose talaga silang dalawa lol

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  29. Maddie MallariDecember 17, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    nakalublob na ba tripod mo dito?

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  30. Maddie MallariDecember 17, 2008 at 9:23 AM

    oist pahiram ng book! lol

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  31. Maddie MallariDecember 17, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    lol di ko alam pero alam ko mahal ang filters! LOL

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  32. rochie cuevasDecember 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM

    yes! i was actually walking fast and then go to the end of the pack, and then back in front again! that with my camera around my neck, and my tripod in the camping bag with my spare clothes, packed lunch, and drinks. we can go back there if you want. :)

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  33. rochie cuevasDecember 17, 2008 at 6:06 PM

    haha! good timing. lumapit yung tuta sa wall... tada! good photo op! :)

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  34. rochie cuevasDecember 17, 2008 at 6:07 PM

    yup! nasa gitna na ng stream yung tripod. buti na lang magaan at rust-proof material... pangharabas! yan yung pinaghahandaan ko nung nagpunta tayo sa fort santiago :)

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  35. rochie cuevasDecember 17, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    sige ba! nasa bahay lang. kung gusto mo ng sariling kopya, meron sa national bookstore. P500 ata ang bili ko sa kanya. meron pa akong bibilhin ulit e. hehe. :)

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