Life's Concealed Details

BPC 27/366 [ Red Tongue ]

2012-01-27T17:00:00.000-08:00

This red flower outside our apartment looks like she's sticking her tongue out. I think this fellow belongs to the heliconia family. What do you think?

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Pimp My Cube Contest

2012-01-27T01:01:00.001-08:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.

Too tired sitting around a messy, disorganized and cluttered working place and too irritated using those old computer system and ancient furnitures?

Worry no more because you can toss everything off and get a chance to own a very neat brand new working space. Yep you read it right? Everything is possible if you’ll join the Pimp My Cube Contest. Pimp My Cube is looking for the most unorganized, messy and worst ever cubicle / workspace / office that is so terrible to work in.

The lucky winner will win one of these three prize packages:

o New high end computer system
o New Desk, Chair and Decorations
o New Entertainment Package with high end stereo, espresso machine etc.

Joining is so easy. Simply upload a video showing your worst work space, office or cubicle and tell us why the Contest Factory needs to visit your place and do the makeover. After uploading your worst space video, ask your family, friends, coworkers and everyone you know to vote for your video.

The lucky winner will be selected by CF based on the most votes, best uploaded video (meaning the really worst work space video) and with the most convincing story.

Also by simply registering, commenting, voting and inviting others to register in the contest you’ll already get a sweepstakes entry points and get a chance to win $200 gift card.

Hurry and take a video of your worst cubicle and upload it. Contest period is only from December 5, 2012 to January 31, 2012. You only have few more days left. Visit their website for more information.

Too tired sitting around a messy, disorganized and cluttered working place and too irritated using those old computer system and ancient furnitures?

The lucky winner will win one of these three prize packages:

o New high end computer system
o New Desk, Chair and Decorations
o New Entertainment Package with high end stereo, espresso machine etc.

The lucky winner will be selected by CF based on the most votes, best uploaded video (meaning the really worst work space video) and with the most convincing story.

Also by simply registering, commenting, voting and inviting others to register in the contest you’ll already get a sweepstakes entry points and get a chance to win $200 gift card.

Hurry and take a video of your worst cubicle and upload it. Contest period is only from December 5, 2012 to January 31, 2012. You only have few more days left. Watch the video and isit their website for more information.

BPC 26/366 [ Rain Outside ]

2012-01-26T19:08:00.000-08:00

It's raining outside, and we can't get out for lunch break. The office cafeteria is 5 minute walk away from our office. Now what should we do? Should I used an umbrella and walk my way for lunch or ride the car? Hmmm, I should take the car instead....lol

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SkyWatch Friday

BPC 25/366 [ Birthday Cake ]

2012-01-26T00:19:00.001-08:00

I have turned a year older yesterday January 25, 2012 and this what I had for my birthday a cute chocolate moist cake topped with kalachuchi flower.

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BPC 24/366 [ I am Original ]

2012-01-26T00:17:00.005-08:00

A freebie from havaianas.

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Walgreen’s Prescription Savings Club

2012-01-25T19:00:00.001-08:00

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Getting sick is definitely a big NO in our family. But sometimes things just happen, sickness strikes anytime and medication slashes off our family budget. Thus, a back-up plan just like saving on medical prescriptions is definitely important. This is where Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens comes in. Because as a member you will get savings on more than 8,000 brand-name and all generic medications such as for commonly known diseases these days like diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, infections, asthma, arthritis, allergies and even cough and colds. You will get discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies and plus bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services. Isn’t it great! Walgreens really knows and understands are medical needs. Because you will save more every time you use it.

So what are you waiting for join us! With only $10 family membership you’ll get all these privileges not only for you but for the rest of the family and including your pets too. Also as an individual you can be a member too with only $5 annually.

Support Walgreens! For more updates don’t forget to “like” Walgreens on Facebook and also by following Walgreens on Twitter.

BPC 19/366 [ Towering the Dark Sky ]

2012-01-19T17:25:00.000-08:00

A communication tower against the dark and furious sky. After taking this shot, the rain started to pour.

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SkyWatch Friday

BPC 18/366 [ Lights on Driftwood ]

2012-01-18T16:55:00.000-08:00

I took this photo on May 20, 2009 in a grill restaurant in Zamboanga City. I really loved how they managed to make this ordinary driftwood into a work of art, by placing several pin lights, viola it became a unique ceiling decoration/chandelier.

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Rain Drenched Leaf

2012-01-17T18:20:00.000-08:00

A huge Lily Leaf all drenched after the rain.

Seeing how this leaf been covered with rain drops, means that you can actually used one to cover your head from getting wet during rainy days just in case you don't have an umbrella with you.

BPC 17/366 [ Orange Vandas ]

2012-01-17T16:34:00.002-08:00

I saw these Orange "Vandas" at our landlord's front yard. The fence prevented me in taking a closer look. I have no choice but to take a snap from a distance using my Sigma 70-300mm lens. This is the best close-up I could ever get from where I stood.

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BPC 16/366 [ Hotdog ]

2012-01-16T17:19:00.000-08:00

I had this for breakfast this morning. Want some?

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Ruby Tuesday 2

Blue Monday

BPC 15/366 [ Sunlit Wild Sunflower ]

2012-01-15T17:49:00.001-08:00

I had posted the same flower last Friday and Saturday, and today will be the last one of should I say "The Wild Sunflower" series.

I took this photo still using a point and shoot camera, this time I chose a subject that was well lighted by the sun.

The outcome was great for me. What do you think?

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BPC 14/366 [ As If Wanted to Cry]

2012-01-15T17:31:00.000-08:00

Another late post for BPC. I was told by BPC admin that only one entry is allowed per blogger (sorry for that, I wasn't able to read the guidelines) so I'll be posting my little prince photos here instead.

This photo was taken yesterday while Xye having his morning walk outside the apartment. He was actually making faces while I'm taking his photos from a distance using a 70-300mm lens.

How about making his face as "if wanted to cry"...

effective ba?

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BPC 13/366 Wild Sunflower

2012-01-13T20:36:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had this pretty lady posed against the bright blue sky, now I wanted to show off her frontal beauty. Though taken only using a point and shoot but still it came out great.

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BPC 12/366 - Wild Sunflower and Blue Sky

2012-01-12T17:16:00.000-08:00

I had another chance to take some snaps of the wild sunflower along the hilly and winding highway of Bukidnon on our way to my husband's hometown in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. These flowers are abundant in the area, and every time we went there I make sure to take some photos because I really love the vibrant yellow color and the formation of the petals.

This time I photographed her against the bright blue sky using only my point and shoot camera. Tomorrow watch out for the close encounter with this pretty lady in yellow.

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BPC 11/366 A Bell Lamp

2012-01-11T19:11:00.000-08:00

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.

~ Leon Joseph Suenens ~

a BPC entry.

BPC 10/366 - Lonely Bench

2012-01-11T18:56:00.000-08:00

Life is really hard sometimes, but no matter how hard it is there is always a reason why.

a BPC and Sepia Scene entry

9/366 Blog Photo Challenge - Father & Son Shoes

2012-01-09T18:21:00.000-08:00

These two pair of shoes belongs to two of the greatest men in my life, Jessie my husband & Xye our first born.

a Blog Photo Challenge entry

8/366 Blog Photo Challenge - Capsules

2012-01-09T18:03:00.000-08:00

Best companion when we are sick.

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7/366 Blue & White Jars

2012-01-08T23:59:00.000-08:00

Blue and White Ceramic Jars neatly arrange on the floor in one of the department stores in the area.

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also a Blog Photo Challenge entry

6/366 Peek at the Back

2012-01-08T17:05:00.000-08:00

We usually appreciates flower by looking at their face, their bloom, their front beauty but we always neglect to look at the other side. How about looking back ways, the flower stalk and the formation of sepals, isn't it a beauty too... This is how the other side of a cosmos flowers look like.

also a Blog Photo Challenge entry

5/366 Pinkish Pink

2012-01-08T16:31:00.001-08:00

"Who would have thought it possible that a tiny little flower could preoccupy a person so completely that there simply wasn't room for any other thought."
~Sophie Scholl~

also a

also a Blog Photo Challenge entry

4/366 Photo Challenge - White White

2012-01-05T00:59:00.000-08:00

4/366 White White Flower

a Blog Photo Challenge entry

3/366 Photo Challenge - Colorful Lantana

2012-01-05T00:56:00.001-08:00

Photo Challenge 3 of 366

Colorful Lantana in different perspective.

Orange Lantana

2012-01-03T16:35:00.000-08:00

Orange Lantana perfect for Orange Tuesday!

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T20:43:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all My Friends and Visitors of this blog.

May you have a fruitful year in 2012.

Macro Monday and Today's Flower

White and Delicate

2011-12-21T20:15:00.000-08:00

So White and Delicate...

Leaves and Raindrops

2011-12-20T17:37:00.000-08:00

taken using my Sony DSC-W310 point and shoot.

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Drenched White Flower

2011-12-13T20:03:00.000-08:00

These two photos were taken at my best friend's since high school home at Cabuyao, Laguna using only my Sony DSC-W310 point and shoot camera.

Now I really missed my DSLR, hope to get it soon..

Watery Wednesday

Perspective

2011-12-11T06:01:00.000-08:00

I had no picture taken lately because I sent my DSLR to the service center for repair and hope to get it back after 3 weeks with that, I have no choice but to search in my archive again for photos taken before. And this is what I found this time...

A white with pink stripes lilium shot at a different perspective showing those water droplets.

Autumn Like

2011-12-08T17:42:00.000-08:00

In the Philippines we only have two seasons, the dry and the rainy season unlike in other countries that have four temperature seasons. At this time of the year other countries experience Autumn (Fall), it is the season that marks the season transition from summer to winter.

Here in our place there is also an autumn like season I supposed, because near our office the leaves of the huge banyan tree or locally known as the balete tree had fallen from its branches.The scene is really an autumn like, maybe a foreign "not like us beings" live inside the tree. lol..

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Poinsettias

2011-12-05T17:33:00.000-08:00

Saw a lot of poinsettias below the big Christmas Trees in the World Bazaar 2011 at the Manila World Trade Center on Sunday.

pink poinsettias

red poinsettiaswhite pointsettias

The photos here are kind of overexposed because I was only using my point and shoot camera. But anyhow, they still look good and did shows the spirit of Christmas.

Reservior Spillway

2011-12-01T16:33:00.000-08:00

On board a moving vehicle while passing along the Agus 6 HEP Reservoir on our way to NPC guest house for our scheduled meeting with the Mindanao Generation personnel, I was able to capture this structure using only my mobile phone. The sky so blue with scattered clouds made this scene just perfect and serene.

This man made dam is intended for electric generation in Mindanao.

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Eggshells

2011-11-30T18:37:00.000-08:00

“He'd offer you an egg if you promised not to break the shell.”

~Irish Proverb quotes~

Red Zinnia

2011-11-27T16:57:00.000-08:00

My DSLR had given up on me and he's now due for an operation at the service center. I'm just waiting for my friend to bring it to Canon Service Center in Davao City. I hope it will be fine after the repair, I do hope it's still repairable.

For now and for the days to come I'll be posting photos taken before by my beloved DSLR, until such time he's okay and I can take new shots using it.

This is a red Zinnia, taken at my elder brother's front yard. I love the striking color.

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Green and Blue + White

2011-11-24T17:33:00.000-08:00

Just taken outside our office.

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Watery Leaves

2011-11-22T00:12:00.000-08:00

Oh Yeah! It rained so hard while ago and with just few minutes of pouring it stopped. That means, I can go out and take some snaps of watery leaves and flowers. Here's what I've found today...

A drenched colorful leaf of Croton plant or locally known as the "San Francisco" plant. This leafy plant is a very popular decorative plant in the neighborhood.

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Yellow Euphorbia

2011-11-20T18:38:00.000-08:00

My last post was a pink euphorbia, this time it will be a yellow one. Also freshly drenched with water after the heavy rain from last night.

Pink Euphorbia

2011-11-18T08:38:00.000-08:00

If only we have our own home, with my own garden I could be seeing these flowers around me but sad to say we're still on the process of planning on how to have one. In the meantime I'm posting this freshly watered pink euphorbia from my brother's front yard.

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Gloomy Morning

2011-11-17T16:46:00.000-08:00

I was waiting for the sun to rise at Apple Tree beach but sad to say he did not show off his might instead the sky gave off one gloomy morning scene at Macajalar Bay.

photos taken using Sony DSC-W310

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To My Dear Sister

2011-11-13T16:50:00.000-08:00

I dedicate this post to my dear sister who should be celebrating her 46th birthday today, but sad to say she left as early, she died and joined our Almighty Creator last April 2011.

I missed her so much even though we don't see each other often before because of geographical location. Now I can only see her in my heart.

I Love You and I Miss You Dear Sister.

Is my DSLR retiring soon?

2011-11-10T18:39:00.000-08:00

From Error 01 now my entry level Canon 1000D DSLR camera is also experiencing Error99. Thinking I'll be saying goodbye to my beloved camera soon is frightening especially now that I can't afford to buy another one. it sucks!

Hubby and I had had to do research what causes this problems. The error 01 could be on the lens because every time the 18-55mm lens is set to 18mm the error comes out we had to adjust it at 24mm up so that we can use it without having the error.

Accordingly, upgrading the firmware of the camera will eliminate error 99, we did the upgrade but unfortunately it still has the error every time we did the first shot. Had to turn the camera off, remove the battery and restart it so that we can take few more shots before it will experience another Err99.

Very stressful and irritating, but I guess we'll be doing the process from time to time, until we'll be able to discovered the real cause or until we'll be able to send the item at Canon Service Center in Davao City.

*sigh*

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Apple Tree Resort

2011-11-10T18:28:00.000-08:00

Our group had a live-in-seminar at Apple Tree Hotel & Resort on November 8-9, 2011. Formerly known as Lauremar Hotel & Resort is located at Opol, Misamis Oriental along the long stretch of Macajalar Bay. Aside from the beach you can also relax and enjoy their swimming pool under the blue bright sky.

$10 Winner

2011-11-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

On October 29, 2011 I received an email from Ms. Sheryl of Techie She it says,

Hi January,

Congratulations for winning the Week 19 of the Techie She Lucky Blogger Weekly Giveaways. Please reply to this email mentioning the paypal email account where I can send your prize so that I can send it to you soon.

Regards and happy weekend,
Sheryl

note: photo not mine

My post Postcard Like Scene had won that week's contest yippee!

Finally I have won $ from a blog giveaway. I have joined several contest but was not lucky enough. This time luck had find it's way to me and I won $10. Thanks Mommy She and to the sponsor.

Will use the prize also to sponsor's Mommy She's upcoming giveaway.

Homeward Bound

2011-11-03T22:04:00.000-07:00

Together with hubby, Xye and my son's yaya, we've set off to Zamboanga City on October 30, 2011 to visit my parents' and sister's grave on "All Souls Day" and at the same time had spent the long weekend holidays in my hometown.

On our way, I was able to take some snaps while inside the moving vehicle and before my DSLR had experienced Error 99. Here's some of the photos I took...

This is my SkyWatch Friday share this week.

Blueberry Cheesecake

2011-10-26T23:46:00.000-07:00

Blueberry Cheesecake anyone?

Drenched Sign

2011-10-25T18:54:00.000-07:00

The back logo of mitsubishi adventure.

photo taken after the a light rain shower

Untitled Jersey City Project - TV Series To Look Forward To

2011-10-25T02:01:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Untitled Jersey City Project for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you heard about the Untitled Jersey City Project? If not it as an upcoming TV series based of drama and crime. I have seen few clips in the internet and it really made me asked for more. The eight short episodes are full of thrills and mysteries and these scenes are just part of a larger picture that kept me hanging and I can’t wait to see what the next episode is.

Untitled Jersey City Project is a story set amidst the fast developing Jersey City waterfront, a shining new city being built, just across the river from Manhattan. Although new buildings were being built but the rules of the game is still the same, everyone has something to gain – money, fame and power. After all these 3 are what making the world go round in this gritty town called Jersey City.

Let’s see how a working class kid Frank who studied Architecture in Columbia, New York City survived in this crazy world full of mysteries that he needs to solve and live on.

Untitled Jersey City Project is an experiment, a work-in-progress television drama that will surely give us a different drama viewing experience.

Watch the sneak peek and tell us what you think too..

Happy Birthday MOM

2011-10-23T05:04:00.000-07:00

Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.

~Kay Knudsen~

To Our Mom,

Happy Birth Anniversary to you. We offer you this white orchid that you used to love when you're still around, all of us missed you so much. Here we are we still continuing to live our lives the way you want us to live because we know you're always be there to watch over us.
And likewise, you are always in our hearts forever.

~from your children and grandchildren~

October 23, 2011

Want a Suiting Makeover?

2011-10-20T19:01:00.001-07:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Express for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

After graduating from college, a person like me who’s only hope to improve life’s financial situation is to have a decent job. As a fresh graduate and a young professional I had to undergo series of job interviews. Looking good and presentable in front of the prospected employers is a must, thus I had to invest on professional looking yet fashionable women's suits.

Have you heard of Express? Express is one of the most sought after apparel brand for working executive and professionals that I definitely come to love. Their suits can be worn not only at work but also on play, date, night out or just everyday. They have vast selections of sexy, trendy styled suits with wide variety of colors that will definitely fit your taste.

And guess what, Express sweepstakes is in the air right now and they are giving away $500 suiting makeover only from Express. I’ll definitely check this out and get a chance to win. Now that I have landed a job, my closet still has space for more trendy suits and I’m eyeing for those in photos above.

How about you which suits do you like and why?

Joining BC Blogger

2011-10-13T21:29:00.000-07:00

BC Blogger is back and I'm so excited to include this photoblog on their list. BC Blogger is a link exchange system hosted by Mommy Diary.

So come everyone and let's join the fun.

Ready to Take-Off

2011-10-13T18:06:00.000-07:00

On board a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 bound for Davao City, I was able to take these snaps from inside the aircraft while readying to take-off. I only have few seconds of chance to capture these signage, and I was successful. Thanks to DSLR's multi-shot capability for making photo capture while inside a fast moving vehicle possible. winks*

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Postcard-Like Scene

2011-10-10T19:29:00.000-07:00

This is my entry to the Techie She Lucky Blogger Weekly Giveaways Week 19. This week’s prize is $10 paypal credits from Ruby of Postcard Enthusiast.

I wanted to try collecting postcards around the world. Aside from the fact that it's one of the latest craze in the cyber world but receiving those from people you only get to know on the net is awesome, plus a chance to get to know those beautiful places even just through postcards is already like personally traveling around the world.

But as of now I cannot get into the craze yet because I don't have registered postal box, and I don't intend to get one right now because of the not so good humors that I've heard about the postal office here in the city. Maybe by next year after our transfer to CDO I can reconsider.

For now, I'm sharing to you my first ever postcard like sunset that I have photographed in 2009 using a DSLR camera at Zamboanga City.

This photo was first posted here and I'm sharing it again for you to give your constructive criticisms.

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Sky at Davao Gulf

2011-10-10T17:09:00.000-07:00

In just few minutes the sun will finally set but the sky was still dark with gray clouds. I was waiting for a fierce orange sky but was not lucky to catch one. On this very the day this is how the sky at Davao Gulf looks like with just a light shade of orange trying to peek between heavy clouds.

Photo taken at Maxima Aqua Fun at Island Garden of Samal.

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The Green Hopper

2011-10-09T18:34:00.001-07:00

I think this green fellow belongs in the grasshopper family.

I looked up for the same specie in the internet a while ago before hitting the publish button for this post but I wasn't able to find one.

Thus, I'll be calling him the Green Hopper for now, maybe some other time I'll get to see him via Mr. G. sharing this post for

Little Yellow Flower

2011-10-09T18:08:00.000-07:00

This little yellow flower is unnoticeable when alone

but can definitely beautify your surroundings if you see them in group.

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Outside the Window

2011-10-06T18:23:00.000-07:00

Whenever I'm to board an aircraft I always ask the attendant for a seat by the window, because I love to look out and take snaps of different clouds just few feet away from me.

We always look up to see how beautiful clouds are against the bright blue sky but if you're up there it's definitely the opposite thing, you'll be able to see how beautiful clouds and the scenes are below.

Being able look at God's creations from above gives off a very awesome feeling, that's how I felt every time I took photos inside an aircraft.

Hairy Crown Flower

2011-10-05T17:47:00.000-07:00

At first, I thought this hairy flower is from a fruit bearing plant "guava" but after scrutinizing it closely, I found out that it's some kind of ornamental plant. And as usual I do not what it's called.

On times like this, doing some sort of flower name guessing, I always remember my mom who knows a lot about flowers, and she had memorized most of them but she's gone now I can't ask her anymore.

So for now, I'm doing another flower naming game and this time I'll name this pretty one as "hairy crown flower", agree? lol...

By the way the the next picture is on her bud stage, a bead like flower that turn into a messy hair flower. cute isn't it?

Since, I'm already doing some sort of game here, how about I'll some more twist by converting the first photo into sepia and black and white. Which to you think had stood out?

sepia

black and white

Golden Vanda

2011-10-02T17:38:00.000-07:00

This lovely flower is a genus in the orchid family (orchidaceae). This orchid genus has about 70 species and it's usually called "Vanda", derived from the classical Indian language Sanskrit.

Vandas or orchids in general are quite abundant in the Philippines, specially in Davao City where different orchids genus/species are cultivated. These pretty blooms usually used as table center pieces and other decorations in various establishments. Just like these golden vandas on top of the restaurant table at Apo View Hotel.

The Little Flyer

2011-09-27T17:34:00.000-07:00

While on board a RORO (roll-on roll of) vesselto Island Garden City of Samal, I saw a lot of little flyers diving into the water.

I chose one to point my lens at, and this little guy is the lucky one. I've waited for him to do his thing, he flew mighty and proud before hitting the water and to catch his prey.

But because I don't have a powerful lens with me this is the only shot I got when he lunged into the deep blue sea.

Was he able to catch his prey? I did not saw it clearly... In he did not, I know he'll do the routine over and over again.

The Orange Bougainvillae

2011-09-26T19:06:00.000-07:00

Bougainvilleas are abundant in the Philippines, you can find them anywhere. Though they have spiky thorns but they never fail to give us beautiful colored bracts surrounding their tiny white cluster of three flowers.

I have seen few shades of Bougainvillea, this time I found an orange one.

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The Yellow Cathleya

2011-09-25T20:16:00.000-07:00

If only I have my own garden, my own home I would have bought this pretty flower. I was in love with her when I saw her at SM Davao City but resisted myself because I know I cannot take care of her as of now. Maybe someday I'll be able to buy one and place her in my front yard but for now, I settled by just taking her photo.

Here she is Miss Pretty Yellow Cathleya.

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Delicate Pink Orchid

2011-09-23T01:23:00.000-07:00

Uncle Ben: Have you ever seen an orchid; how it floats in the water, so delicate and beautiful? When a woman gets an orchid; it's, well she feels like she's floating on a cloud of infinite possibility.
~ Quote from The Perfect Man movie~

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Airbus A320-200

2011-09-21T01:34:00.000-07:00

Here's some snaps of an Airbus A320-200 domestic aircraft of Airphil Express when it landed at Davao City International Airport from Cebu City. Airphil Express formerly Air Philippines, PAL Express is one of the two low-cost airline in the Philippines, aside from the well known promo favorite Cebu Pacific Air.

Photo taken while waiting for my flight to Cagayan de Oro City on September 18, 2011.

WBFC Week 23

2011-09-20T23:57:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends! Welcome to my photoblog... I'm joining this week's Weekend Blog Follower Caravan, now on it's 23rd edition. Woah! I have missed out so many WBFCs and I believed every WBFCs has certain giveaways and this week's sponsors are Pink Memoirs and Postcard Enthusiast.

Anyway for those who are new here, I'm January the owner of this photoblog that showcases my passion in photography. Hope you can follow my blog and like my FB Page.

For those who has not join WBFC, click the badge below for more info...:)

Up Close Guzmania

2011-09-18T19:28:00.000-07:00

Hello friends, I'm back online after 5-days vacation. My share for today is a pretty flowering plant straight from Davao City and her name is Guzmania.

According to wikipedia, Guzmania is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is for Anastasio Guzman, a Spanish pharmacist and naturalist.

Guzmania has different species under her just like this pretty one that i do not know the surname.

A pretty flowering plant that I had a chance to photographed inside SM City Davao.

Beadlike Flower

2011-09-11T19:51:00.002-07:00

I'm having another name guessing today, because I'm posting another unknown flower. I hope you guys can help me be giving me her real name. For now, I shall call her beadlike-flower because as you can see those tiny oblong shaped flowers looks like beads.

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The Corrugated Bougainvillea

2011-09-07T22:34:00.000-07:00

I remember my mom called this type of bougainvillea as a corrugated bougainvillea because of the uneven distribution of colors on the bracts, i.e having more colors than the usual single colored bracts just like the photo above with pink-white combination.

I searched the web for the plant's real name but have not found any. So I guess for now, the name my mom told me before will prevail until I'll found out what really it is.

The pink and white bougainvillea is very pretty how about having a little tweaks by converting it to black and white and sepia. Let's see the results...

sepia

black and white

Hmmm... quite interesting but I still love the colored one. How about you?

The Dancing Ladies

2011-09-04T17:44:00.000-07:00

I always dream to have my own house, my own home and when that time comes I will surely dress it up with these lovely dancing ladies, an orchid under the Oncidium family. These lovely flowers resemble a lady wearing yellow skirt with arms outstretched. Wait for slight wind moving the flowers and you’ll see a troupe of ladies dancing in the air.

This photo was taken at a friend's home using Canon 1000D kit.

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Scenic Sky

2011-09-01T19:07:00.000-07:00

We've pulled over from a tiring road travel to take a snap of a dramatic sky. The clouds transforming into orange shade as the sun nears it's setting hour. The scenic view definitely recharged our stressed out body.

photo taken using my mobile phone Nokia N86

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2011-08-29T07:15:00.001-07:00

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The Stigma

2011-08-28T18:18:00.000-07:00

Last week I have shared to you some close up shots of pretty Miss Yellow Hibiscus. Today, I'm featuring the stigma up close and personal.

photo taken using an extension tube

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Who can resist such beauty? No one...

2011-08-21T07:41:00.000-07:00

I had another photo encounter with Miss Yellow Hibiscus. I had photographed her many many times before but everytime I see her I still love to point my camera towards her and hit the shutter because every angle that she has, has its own uniqueness.

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White Lilium

2011-08-17T01:34:00.000-07:00

This white lilium was one of the flowers that I was able to photographed this morning at Mercy Community Hospital here in Iligan City while waiting for my whole abdomen ultrasound result.

I insisted on bringing my DSLR with us (hubby was with me) because I know I'll be able to take some snaps knowing the hospital has a lot of flowering plants around their surrounding.

And I was so happy I was able to get some, because I already run out of photos to be posted here.. lol..

So here she is Ms. Pretty White Lilium in different photo mode...

original colored

black and white

sepia

close-up

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Macro Pistachios

2011-08-14T18:33:00.000-07:00

I bought a pack of Pistachios Nuts at Robinson's Supermarket about a month ago, but had completely forgot about it, until yesterday when I opened one of our storage boxes. I guess, this is what I get from not personally doing the unpacking of grocery bags. huh!

Anyways, since I've found them again might as well take some snaps. winks* Here they are;

I had a healthy and delicious snacks yesterday. yippee..

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A Bunch of Pink Roses

2011-08-12T17:51:00.000-07:00

The wedding motif was pink and brown and this bunch of pink roses were part of the floral decorations at the reception. This was on top of our table, the center piece.

A close up shot on one of the bunch of roses situated the altar.

Oh, these are dark red roses but looks like red ones, probably the effect of flash without diffuser :(

Enraged Sky

2011-08-11T07:58:00.000-07:00

This is how the sky looks like when it's angry, covered with dark clouds and blowing strong winds as if trying to nail down these towering trees. Scary right?

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Water Fountain at Pulangi HEP

2011-08-09T22:41:00.001-07:00

I took this photo at the lobby of Pulangi 4 Hydro Power Plant main building when we attended an orientation meeting with the plant's personnel last week. Taken using my nokia N86 mobile phone, my savior whenever I'm too lazy to carry my camera.

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Wedding: Abel + Lorna

2011-08-09T22:26:00.000-07:00

This is one of the shots that I have taken last Saturday when we attended our friend's church wedding at Corpus Christi Parish Church, Iligan City. They we're such a happy couple.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to both of you.

Wedding Corsage and Flowers

2011-08-07T06:30:00.000-07:00

Weddings Weddings.. I love them because they always showcase pretty flowers just like these snaps that I have taken yesterday on our friend's special day.

a corsage

aisle flowers

the offertory, the sacrament

Just beautiful right, if only i have much powerful lens and camera. I could have taken more beautiful photos.. yikkes!

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Another Pink Flower

2011-08-05T08:47:00.000-07:00

Here's another pink flower with unknown name. Hope someone can tell me what her name is.

taken in one of my flower tripping at my friend's neighborhood.

Sunrise at Cagayan

2011-08-04T09:31:00.000-07:00

I was able to catch a sunrise scene three weeks ago when our group went to Cagayan de Oro City. We left Iligan City at 4am and had arrived near Macajalar Bay in Cagayan de Oro City just in time to watch the sun rising.

I asked our service driver to pull over for a while so that I can capture the scene.

I end up taking this shot while inside the car with the window down.

Just beautiful and serene indeed right?

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Zinnia Bud

2011-07-31T19:28:00.000-07:00

It's good to be back here again, after few days of being a busy bee offline.

I missed doing my thing here, and I run out of photos to post too. Busy me is also becoming lazy me. I do hope I can go out again shoot something out there.

For now here's a maroon Zinnia in her younger days and also a white one in full bloom, taken on one of my flower photo trips at my friend's neighborhood.

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Corn Sky

2011-07-14T18:10:00.000-07:00

Once in a while, set your feet in the country side and enjoy the scent of fresh air and the cool sight of luscious green surroundings. Just like the photos below refreshingly surrounded with corn plants.

These photos were taken from our newly purchased piece of land at Igpit, Opol Misamis Oriental. We're looking forward to create a new home in the country side and hopefully by next year we'll be able to build our own shelter there.

Hanging Yellow Flowers

2011-07-10T18:36:00.000-07:00

I've seen these flowers hanging on a tree at the back of our office cafeteria, at first I thought it was an artificial flower intentionally hanged there but when I looked closer, I found out that this tree that I do not know the name was blossoming with beautiful yellow flowers.

I was so unlucky because my DSLR was not with me. The photos below were the best snaps that I had using only my mobile phone.

Dark Pink Vinca

2011-07-07T19:50:00.000-07:00

This is a dark pink (or could be a fuchsia) vinca flower, a very commonly grown flower in the neighborhood, hence this pretty one is from my neighbor's yard.

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Carefree

2011-07-07T08:16:00.000-07:00

Tall grass stand against the blue sky, so refreshing and carefree.

Photo taken at Opol, Misamis Oriental.

Kids Path

2011-07-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

I took this photo in side the car while on mobile going back to Iligan City from Cagayan de Oro City.

Children love to play and make their own world, just like these children. They made the sea barriers as their pathway instead of using the designated pavement. Balancing along the slim path is one exciting activity and experience for them.

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White Orchids

2011-07-05T06:23:00.001-07:00

“When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume”

-Author Unknown-

These two pretty white orchids had grown side by side both beautiful and pure.

Photo taken at my officemate's garden.

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2011-07-04T21:55:00.000-07:00

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Guava Flower

2011-07-03T07:24:00.000-07:00

Before becoming a healthy fruit, gauva has undergone a beautiful phase i.e. the flowering stage just like the photos below.

Isn't she a beauty that we often neglect because we're only looking forward for its fruit? Now let us appreciate her.

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Dark Pink Dendrobium

2011-07-01T08:23:00.000-07:00

Another orchids for today. This time a dark pink dendrobium from my Joy's house.

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Weekend Blog Follower Caravan # 15

2011-06-27T01:16:00.000-07:00

Hi! Welcome to "Life's Concealed Details".

I'm January the photographer wannabe behind this photoblog. Please feel free to look around and discover new things from a different perspective a.k.a my perspective and my imagination.

Because what we see with our naked eye maybe just ordinary things but bringing it to life using our technologically advanced gadgets is something.

Hope you can follow my journey and hopefully hear from you. Because your constructive criticisms will definitely improve my craft. ciao!

Pretty Lilium

2011-06-26T07:15:00.000-07:00

I believe this flower belongs to the family of Lilium a flowering plants growing from perennial bulbs. Took this near a friend's house. So lovely against a bed of yellow flowers.

Let's look at her closely.

Took a close-up photo using only a 18-55mm canon kit lens.

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Happiness

2011-06-21T18:05:00.000-07:00

Happiness. I always have it every time I look at beautiful flowers and more joy when I got a chance to photograph her.

My first entry for...

The flower featured today is a white denrobium, from the genus of orchids that I have photographed at my officemate's front yard last Saturday. I purposely brought my camera with me because I know that they have a lot of different blooms at their home. And these white orchid is one of them.

Let's look at the photo at different setting...

original colored photo

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sepia

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and

black and white

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Which you think of the processed photo best suits your taste?

Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

"Happy Father's Day to All the Fathers in the world specially to my dad who's now with the Lord. Your memories will remain in our hearts forever"

~from his children~

Happy Father's Day also to Jessie, my husband and the father of our little prince Xyrus.

Thank you for the love and care that you have given us. WE LOVE YOU!

~ Jan & Xyrus~

Note: Flower taken this evening at one of the swimming pools in Timoga, Iligan City.

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Autumn Like

2011-06-16T08:18:00.001-07:00

Walking on the path way while leaves falling over you is like living in an enchanting world.

Photo taken near our office building on an autumn like afternoon while the leaves of the "balete" tree had shed off from it's branches. It's like having an autumn in a tropical country.

Plumeria Look Alike

2011-06-14T18:32:00.000-07:00

This white flower looks like a plumeria or kalachuchi in the Philippines but I think it's not. As far as I know kalachuchis are ornamental trees but this one looks like a shrub.

But anyway whatever her name is, she's pretty and pure. Let's compare her in 3 different settings.

the original colored picture

in sepia
and in black and white

What's your choice?

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Kamias Flower

2011-06-12T17:44:00.000-07:00

Have you seen an Averrhoa bilimbi flower up close?

I was able to take some snaps of averrhoa balimbi flower or locally known as "Kamias" in the Philippines in one of our macro shoots using extension tubes. Here's how she looks so closely...

Pretty isn't it. Luckily Jessie was able to picked her up at at our neighbor's frontyard.

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Pink Heliconia

2011-06-10T07:41:00.000-07:00

This pink plastic-like flower bloomed from a banana-like plant usually abundant in tropical countries and it's called heliconia.