I think this is my last entry for the year 2010! have a happy holidays and Happy new year! sorry for being so lazy this past days. I'll try to change the format of my blog for next year. I'll be posting some tutorials and links. so see you again! ciao! 2011 here i come.... enjoy!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
dion
Yesterday, was a very busy day after our workshop (started @ 10am till 4pm) thanks to the Kulay facilitators (Ian, Jopalma’s & to everyone who contributed to make it a successful one). I’m really overwhelmed by the efforts of the group the sharing of ideas, the laughter & specially the food. Guys, it was more than a thanksgiving party than a workshop. The exchange of pleasantries was overflowing. Anyway, after the workshop we transferred to other Saudia park a 15-20mins. travel from there we meet dion our model (to dion as promised I won’t make a statue out of you & thanks for being a good sport) to mai for lending me her soft box and specially to Rommel for a very hearty dinner guys you rock!
Shoot using 50mm at f/2.8 ISO 100, flash: 580exII at 1/3 power… enjoy!
/danyl
Shoot using 50mm at f/2.8 ISO 100, flash: 580exII at 1/3 power… enjoy!
/danyl
Saturday, November 20, 2010
forbidden kingdom [HDR]
whew! it's been one of those busy days. last week was a blast, we toured almost 500kms away from jeddah. anyway, im missing my HDR shots this one's been taken at the slopes of Taif, processed using my [DRI] danyl's rendering invention. hehehe. enjoy guys! have a safe weekend.
/danyl
/danyl
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Kapatiran
This is my first strobist shot using 1 flash at camera's right side. my model was my brother in the fraternity (thanks to James Bagtas for such a good sport) he's a bit hesitant during that time so i have to wait until he gets drunk to pose for me. So bear with me guys because this is going to be new to me. I have to practice more on light manipulation & need to read tons of tutorials again.... enjoy!
strobist info:
50mm @ f/8, ISO 800
flash Canon 580 EX II at camera's right side @ 1/4 power
triggered by yongnuo speedlite ST-E2
/danyl
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Need a light?
So bored today, while i was browsing the pictures on my archive, i suddenly grab this very under exposed image and challenge myself if i can do justice to pictures that can't be revived with CPR (ok that joke is silly). anyway, i added a total of 3 layered textures for this one and my usual dodge & burn... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
model
After months of experimenting for a portrait workflow, i finally ended up with this i call this the danyl's fx hehehe, i was inspired by the works of jill greenberg, dave hill, jim fiscus & joey lawrence. One thing i noticed was that they have their own style (or a crossover, combination.. maybe). for months of exploration i can say i have my own workflow on the shiny-grunge-look-feel effect. One thing i learned that lighting plays the most important role for this effect. one day if i finally finish my tweaking maybe i'll share my workflow here. for the meantime bear with this one. :) ... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
mosque
after months of playing with potosyap, i finally created my own Vintage effect Actions. weeeee...(standing ovation) hahaha, was horsing around. anyway, here's the result of my vintage crossover polariod effect. i tweaked some curves for the mild color pop. .. enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
love in the air
i stumbled upon this DIY-Bokeh tutorial months ago. but i only got the chance to try it out last night maybe because of boredom which push me to try experimenting things. I'm really like this kinda-sort-of-person when things go haywire. So after reading the tutorials pull some black cardboard cut a heart shape (it was the easiest shape for me, for those of you who don't know me i sucked in drawings and colors during my school days) then rush through my usual playground the rooftop... it really took me a couple of shots to get the hang of it. and i can say i'm starting to like this D.I.Y bokeh shot hope you love it too...enjoy!
/danyl
P.S. link about the D.I.Y. Bokeh tutorial
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/diy-photography-project-how-to-make-custom-bokeh-shapes
/danyl
P.S. link about the D.I.Y. Bokeh tutorial
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/diy-photography-project-how-to-make-custom-bokeh-shapes
Saturday, October 23, 2010
a night like this
i was playing with photoshop lately. and came across this action tool. for those who didn't know how this tool works, it records your workflow for what's your processing on... so that for the next picture you don't have to do all over again your processing but instead you just click the play button of the action tool and .... voila! it looks exactly the same as what you did from the previous one.. simple isn't it. anyway, i've created my own workflow for this one and recorded it. i called it the vintage effect. so here's the result of my own workflow... save as action on photoshop. i know it doesn't look good on my example. maybe, next time i'll try it on portrait shoots or daytime... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Monday, October 18, 2010
seascape
been experimenting with other post processing style and lately i stumbled upon this DRI technique its like layer masking and blending it's helluva work but the output is worth it. so here's my try on DRI (digital range increase). this technique is almost same when your creating HDR in photomatix or any software you like but it's like more on doing it manually. instead of making the program doing the whole thing you are the one who makes control of everything so you have the whole idea of what you wanna achieve. sorry guys i forgot the site where i saw the tutorial i really want to share it... i do... but hey, just google it. anyway, have a pleasant day and enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Saturday, October 16, 2010
little planet
here's my take on the little planet post processing style. for those who wants to achieve these kind of style. You have 2 simple choices. you can do it in Photoshop through polar coordinates or get the Dynamic Photo HDR software (i find this one very simple) after finishing your photo retouch go to process and edit and under the tab menu you can find little planets from there adjust at your own taste and be creative... enjoy!
/kulas
/kulas
Saturday, October 9, 2010
sunset
Yesterday, I tried to unwind for a change i went back to the seaside where i shoot my seascape series. maybe, i was just in the right place at the right time when i saw this man standing near the coastline a composition pops out it's like a fish finding a food on a hook! I hurriedly grab my cam and shoot in AV mode @ f/8 metered the sea (was really hoping for low key, i did tried metering the sky but resulted to be over exposed) dialed my ISO to highlight tone priority @ 200, Auto white balance and fired in RAW. tweaked some levels in photoshop and applied bits of dodge & burn then added some text to have that magazine-look-feel. :) hope you guys like it. ... enjoy!
/kulas
P.S. i use some filters ND4 & CPL marumi filters. :)
/kulas
P.S. i use some filters ND4 & CPL marumi filters. :)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
seascape 2
Sorry guys for being so lazy lately. this shot was taken near sheraton Bldg. corniche. Using my kitlens @18mm with CPL and ND4 filter. ISO 100 with 5 secs exposure. edit in Potosyap with selective sharpening and a little color correction. I lost my lens cap for this shoot maybe because i was too excited for this is my first time to shoot seascape. :) ...enjoy!
/kulas :)
/kulas :)
Friday, October 1, 2010
ocean-size-love
today is my mama's birthday. lotsa mixed emotions lurking from my innards. you know that feeling that you wanna shout but can't. anyway, would like to dedicate this picture to my mother who's been always there for us through thick and thin. my love for you is immeasurable like an ocean size of love. Shot taken using my kitlens @18mm ISO 100 6 secs. exposure with ND4 & CPL filter. enjoy!!!
P.S. Happy Birthday again mama France!
/danyl
P.S. Happy Birthday again mama France!
/danyl
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
vonzki 2
it's been a lazy week, so i tried calling my friend to do this pose for me, i used 1 flash bare @ 1/4 power on the right side. shot using my kitlens @ 24mm ISO 200 highlight tone priority. then do some tweaking in Photoshop. have a nice day... enjoy
/danyl
(bored as hell)
/danyl
(bored as hell)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
paula
here's my first try of my canon speedlight EX II, well what can i say im starting to love Speedlites. shot was taken using 50mm @ f4.0 with AV mode. Now, im starting learn the basics of flash photography. thanks to paula (the model)for being such a good sport this was an on the spot shoot background was distracting so bear with me please. .. enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Guess who's back?!
it's been a long time we haven't got a shot of mang kulas. so he's back now armed with a 580EX II. better watch out. anyway, enjoy your day.
/danyl
/danyl
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
lonely-planet
this shot was taken last march '10 when our group kulay went to taif. I've been searching for old photos and stumbled on this and tried enhancing; added some dramatic sky effect with selective dodge/burn, layer masking, selective coloring and added some photo filters. it's like reviving a dead shit from the grave. spent 20mins on this one. hope you like it... enjoy!
/danyl
PS (the sky is fake...the original was so over exposed thus i was just starting to learn photography when this was taken)
/danyl
PS (the sky is fake...the original was so over exposed thus i was just starting to learn photography when this was taken)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
evil is our lair
to the darkside... the abandon room, some say during the howling hour you can hear eerie voices from underneath... as they say but haven't experienced it... yet, my example on selective color saturation and enhanced sky with bits of dodge and burn. gotta work im late... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Don't go away
It's been days since i haven't updated my blog, (yea, i know... what's new) I'm just totally busy and messed up this days, I don't even have time to grab my cam. anyway, this was an old photo taken during our vacation in surigao (kitcharao to be exact). what else can i say this place is a haven for nature hunters. shoot on my Canon 500D, 18-55 kitlens with UV & ND filters. got to get some sleep... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Thursday, August 12, 2010
learning the ropes
here's a picture of my daughter. she's starting to love photography so as a father i was, taught her some basic stuff and i think she'll get the hang of it. look she knows how to use the tripod. lol. been missing monochrome shots for so long, so i grabbed this one and just desaturated it in photoshop... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
chasing clouds
It's just one of those boring days. for those who were following my blog... i know this scene is not new for you. yea! i know it's the usual rooftop-my playground-shot but it's the only place when you get bored plus it's economic. lol! anyway, shot with my 18-55mm kit lens with ND4 & CPL filter and tried using the Twilight white balance preset of canon. It's almost a straight out of cam shot i just tweaked some minimal levels for brightness exposure... enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Monday, August 9, 2010
judgment day!
im a frustrated cartoonist, hope you get what i mean? hehehe this picture was my entry for the kulay weekly challenge. shoot with my 50mm with ISO 800 F/2.2 exposure 1/20. and my lighting set-up a cheapo lampshade of 70W bulb on the left side and a laptop monitor on the right. :) hope you like it. ... enjoy
/danyl
/danyl
Sunday, July 18, 2010
compulsion
another pakapalan series, i miss shooting in monochrome. grab my gear and went to the rooftop. and as usual the-look-for-subject scenario, can't find one... so instead doing a backless shot on myself. lol! i just adjusted the color balance on this one. - enjoy!
/danyl
/danyl
Saturday, July 17, 2010
wanna play?!
been arranging some pictures lately when i stumble upon this one. so back to my workstation do some layering and adding textures and the usual dodge and burn technique and voila! the birth of the new superhero. LOL! anyway, enjoy your weekend.
thanks to my daughter for being a goodsport. (she hates superheroes).
/danyl
thanks to my daughter for being a goodsport. (she hates superheroes).
/danyl
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
the awakening
it's been a long time since i haven't got a self portarit. so here's another series of PAKAPALAN. i feel bored today so i decided to play with layering and texturing in Photoshop. Im starting to love PS. took me 1 hour to process this image hope you like it. - enjoy!
-danyl
-danyl
king of iron egg tournament
last night was kinda boring so i ask my friends to do wacky stuff and something pops on my mind. i've been a fan of Tekken Series since i first grab my hands on playstation (my fave's the mishima clan) Anyway, told my friends to do some fight scenes (too bad they're not good on martial arts :)). Shoot using built-in flash and PP using CS5 and oh! did i mentioned that CS5 has great features. well, that's another topic. so hope you enjoy the rest of the series of The King of Iron Egg Tournament. - enjoy
-danyl
-danyl
Friday, July 9, 2010
The promise
Forget the cheesy title, I was listening to random New wave songs when i was making this entry. I just noticed that it's been too long since i haven't tried any HDR shot. so was kinda missing that moment when i first discovered HDR. Anyway. this shot was taken on my favorite playground our rooftop. took 3 bracketed exposures and merge in Photoshop and tweak some details (levels adjustment, color balance, dodge & burn). hope you like it. - enjoy!
-danyl
-danyl
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Lady Lion
we have a tremendous Photoshoot during our group (Kulay) inauguration, here's a sample of my sis in the fraternity (thanks for being a good sport) doing some pose. BTw, i put some layered textures for the effect on the final output. -enjoy
/danyl
/danyl
Thursday, July 1, 2010
the wait
it was a very stressful day, hunger, thirst and the loooong wait for food. anyway, there's nothing special in this shoot. i just feel like posting it, reminding me that patience is a virtue. ... enjoy
/danyl
/danyl
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
apple?
boredom strikes again, i was bringing this apple when suddenly i noticed the wallpaper in my PC. It's like my spider sense are tingling! pull my gear and there you go. entry for today! :) -enjoy
-danyl
-danyl
Friday, June 25, 2010
mixed veggies
my first ry on food photography, what can i say but im starting to love this field (bring on more food), Anyway, im starting to love my nifty fifty. I think for every Photographer it's a crime for not having this one. whew gonna eat now. - enjoy
food courtesy of mang ron's carenderia! :)
-danyl-
food courtesy of mang ron's carenderia! :)
-danyl-
Sunday, June 20, 2010
peek-a-boo (005)
here's part of my series of portraiture shots, hope i give justice to the models. still using the nifty fifty @ 2.8 with ISO 400. some say it's the sweet spot of the 50mm. well that's sweet... :) -enjoy
-danyl-
-danyl-
west coast
taken during our summer vacation in Surigao City, my apologies for the name of the beach for i forgot. shot taken using CPL filter. - enjoy
-danyl-
-danyl-
Saturday, June 19, 2010
peek a boo (002)
as they say practice on your weakness and thou shall reap success, portraiture is really my downside when it comes to photography. but after i purchase my 50mm (nifty fifty) im starting to like the hang of it. hope you will enjoy my series of portraiture. ... enjoy
shot taken with 50mm
-danyl-
shot taken with 50mm
-danyl-
Monday, June 14, 2010
Legolas
a portrait of my son. with textured layers.i used my nifty fifty for this shot. so bored today. hope you have a good time. - enjoy!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Parc Cruz Attempt
for those who doesn't know Parc Cruz. he's been an Icon in DPP (Digital Photographer Philippines) and also known for his unexplainable Post processing technique. he Traveled through Places sharing his talent on how to use the Photoshop and other PP softwares. so happen to bump on one of his tutorials. so here's my attempt on his workflow. (hope i give justice to parc). :) - enjoy
here's a link to Parc Cruz..
http://www.parconline.biz/photoart/index.php
here's a link to Parc Cruz..
http://www.parconline.biz/photoart/index.php
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
enhanced sky
here's my first try on cross balance processing and sky faking, looks surreal but i like it. the original shot was actually with taken with no clouds on it. I just added some clouds taken from my past photos and layer masking and voila cloud formation... enjoy!
shot taken @ Sultan Mall Jeddah
-Danyl-
shot taken @ Sultan Mall Jeddah
-Danyl-
Friday, April 16, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
lazy day
today is a good day to rest.... i have no shoots, no work, totally unproductive. but then as i check my blog i noticed that i skipped so many days updating it. so grab my cam and went on our rooftop and good thing it was almost sunset. so bang the birth of my entry for today. hehehe ... enjoy!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
sign of times
sometimes i wondered how some pro's get those deep, rich looking B&W photos. if it's not from some article in the net i wouldn't learned that they were such thing as Duotones and quadtones or tritones effect - it's an effect which made up of three or four different grays or brown colors to make what appears to be a B&W photo's, but with much greater depth. at least i shared same idea here, hope that helps. anyway, here's my try on that effect.... enjoy!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Tilt shift effect
Boredom strikes me out of sheer luck today. i was really bored as hell. so i decided to pick up my cam and try to wake up my senses. as i glanced to our company's window. i noticed this scene. at first it was just a normal sight but then took a shot at it. then went back to office as i was browsing the net i stumbled on this fake-tilt-shifting-your-picture-effect thing so decided to keep it a try. thus giving me an entry. today is holy thursday have a blessed day. .. enjoy!
P.S.
here's the site if you want to try it out.
http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/
P.S.
here's the site if you want to try it out.
http://www.tiltshiftphotography.net/
Monday, March 29, 2010
Product shoot
this my first try on product shooting. i think i need lotsa lights to perfect this shot next time. anyway enjoy!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Bridgestone
im starting to love HDR, this shot was taken near the fish market in Al-balad. i just applied some dodging and burning and little hue saturation in photoshop. enjoy!
P.S. like to thank the Kulay Group for a wonderful photowalk.
*F/3.5 , 15 secs exposure, ISO 200, with ND4 filter
P.S. like to thank the Kulay Group for a wonderful photowalk.
*F/3.5 , 15 secs exposure, ISO 200, with ND4 filter
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Long Exposure
this past days i've been trying to practice on long exposure shots, Lot's of things learned from those photowalks together with the kulay photographers group. from all those shots taken that night. this one i consider my best shot from all the pictures i've taken so far. anyway, there's more on my flickr photostream. enjoy!
P.S. Thanks for Kulay now im not afraid of taking pictures at night...alone. :)
P.S. Thanks for Kulay now im not afraid of taking pictures at night...alone. :)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
sandy morning
Last march 18 we went to taif again, on way back home we stopped near a sand dune, can't explain the feeling during that time 10:am and it's terribly hot. but still we manage to take some shots. but after 10 mins. my throat starts to get dry, lips starts to crack, and my skin starts turning red. man i was thinking how does it feel when you're left in a desert for a long time. gotta grab some dessert bye and enjoy!
P.S.
-more pics on my flickr-
P.S.
-more pics on my flickr-
Saturday, March 13, 2010
castle of arabia
this was taken during our photowalk near mall of arabia, Im practicing my long exposure skills. hope this will give justice to the place. here's my settings ISO-100, F18, 15 secs exposure, using my 18-55mm kitlens with a focal length of 22mm. of course with Tripod. (I just borrowed). enjoy!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
taif adventure
last friday 3/5/2010 we went on a photo shoot in Taif. Taif is a city in mecca province. at a elevation of 6,160 ft. on the slopes of sarawat mountains. compared to the philippines it's like baguio. it has the most pleasant climate in the kingdom. taif is not a big city but theres lots of essential tourist spots that you can't miss, one of it was the cable car ride. jeddah is just a 2hr. ride. anyway here's my shots in Taif. enjoy!
-lynad adal-
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