Chie's Camera Works

Deleting This Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:40:00 +0000

I will be deleting this blog.

My photography related blog posts will be posted in my new blog - Passion Babbles.

Please visit and follow.

Thanks

Koi Fish in a Pond in Taoist Temple, Cebu

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:17:00 +0000

Koi fish in a pond in Taoist Temple, Cebu City.

One of the most visited spot in Cebu City during tour is the Taoist Temple. I do hope to visit the place one day. Although I've been to Cebu City a few times, I've never got the chance to even take a peek of the Taoist Temple. This is one of the pictures taken by my youngest sister Cheep using my Sony DSC-T99 in Cebu City during her educational tour there last month September 28, 2011.

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Thursday Challenge 002: Golden

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:46:00 +0000

The challenge this Thursday at Thursday Challenge is "Golden". I think these lovelies below are golden enough to share. What do you think?

Don't ask me of its name, I am not good at naming flowers. I am only good at taking picture of them. I have a feeling this flower is kin with the Lilies for it looks like one. Do you have this kind of flower in your area? Are you familiar with it? Could you name it for me? This picture by the way was taken in the Garden of Eden in Davao City,Philippines. This golden flower is just one of the many flowers of various kinds and species you can see in there. I hope one day I could set my pair of fancies on all the beautiful flowers in the said garden.

Thursday Challenge 001: Wet

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:19:00 +0000

This is the last photo of that fountain in my file so no worries. I know you're all tired seeing photos of fountain in my bloggies.

The colorful, lively fountain in Gloria de Dapitan, Dapitan City.

Photo taken on May 10, 2011.

Anyway, I join Thursday Challenge for the first time. It's a photography challenge wherein pro and wannabe photographers are given a theme or a challenge every week. If you want to join, make sure you sign up to the site's newsletter so you'll early receive the theme or challenge of the week. This week's challenge is wet and the above photo is my share.

Litte Beauty in Macro, Colored and Monochrome

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Mon, 23 May 2011 05:08:00 +0000

Pardon me for posting my entry late for these flower and monochrome memes. To be able to catch up, I am making this a quick post. My share today for these memes is this flower I photographed at the boulevard. I saw this pretty, fiery red little beauty leaning out to the little walk way during one of my strolls there with my little sis, when we had that not-so-cool debate of what to eat. This beauty sure had brighten our day despite the threatening dark sky.

See this beauty in two colors.

Edited in Black and White using Photoscape.

"Whether taken in colored or in monochrome,
a flower still has the power to bring out its beauty.

It blends in colors and it stands out."

Chie L. Wilks

I link this to:

The Weekend in Black and White

Skywatch Friday #4

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Fri, 20 May 2011 06:19:00 +0000

Who's that little boy in the picture? Is he pointing on something, or is he pulling the string of his kite?

I've no idea. It is so hard to tell who the little boy was by looking at the photo. For sure he is one of the boys in my parents' neighborhood. Well, it is not important who he is anyway, what's important is that I captured him looking at the sky, or was he pointing on something? A kite, maybe? Can you tell what that little boy is doing?

This picture was taken way back in 2008 during one of my visits to my parents. I was checking my old files when I run into this photo. I remember it was a lovely day. The sun was out but the breeze was cool at the shore, awesome for a stroll and a photo shoot. I felt nostalgic. At that time, the construction of the seawall was still a plan. The space you see in the photo is now blocked with concrete. I miss those days when I freely run down and jump on the sea. Now, I have to climb up and down the scary seawall steps to be able to enjoy the water.

Watery Wednesday #20

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Wed, 18 May 2011 07:47:00 +0000

A beautiful water work, the dancing fountain that changes colors in its every movement in Gloria de Dapitan. This was taken on a night of May 10, 2011 when a lovely couple took me there for a treat. Thanks a bunch for that glorious night!

I'll share more photos of the fountain next Wednesday, still have two left.

Sky Watch Friday #3

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:13:00 +0000

My youngest sister and the sky.

My sister's classmate who posed dramatically before the sky.

These photos were taken during the making of their natsci projects. These photos are just extras, which I find appropriate for Sky Watch Friday meme.

Watery Wednesday #19

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:14:00 +0000

Photos of a shallow stream from a waterfalls.
These are just two of the photos of water that I captured for my youngest sister's project in School.

Have a fun watery Wednesday to you all!

Hulagway sa Kinabuhi: 3 in 1 plus 1

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:23:00 +0000

Picture/Image of Life

[This is a Filipino meme hosted by Bisdak Bloggers

where participants speak/write in Visayan dialect.]

Wala ko nag apil sa niagi nga duha ka semana sa Hulagway sa Kinabuhi nga meme sa mga Bisdak Bloggers. Busa nia, namawi ko sa akoang mga absent. Karon nga semanaha, ako i-feature ang akong litrato sa kasal tungod kay karon nga bulan man ang akong anibersaryo.

I did not take part in the past two weeks of the Picture of Life meme of Bisdak Bloggers. So here, I make up with my absences. This week I am featuring my wedding photos since this month marks yours truly's wedding anniversary. Please excuse the photos' poor capture because I only captured them from my wedding video. I misplaced the CD where I stored all our wedding photos.

D para sa Dalo og ilimnon. Lami man mi pakugon sa akong bana kay pareho mi nga dalo og ilimnon, labi na kong makahubog. Bisag nagkalisod inom gyud. I-click lang ang picture para kita ang katag. Haha.

E para sa Espesyal. Sa tanto naku nga pangandoy nga kaslon ko nga espesyal, nakakaplag ra gyud ko og superman nga nagpakasal naku og espesyal og nagpabati naku kong unsa ko ka-espesyal. Kataw-anan pa gyud kay gipngayuan kong parent's consent sa pari. Giatot! Nahitabo kini adtong Domingo, Mayo 18, 2008. Hala kabalo na mo sa among anibersaryo.

G para sa Gwantes og Ginikanan. Ania ang litrato sa akong mga ginikanan nga nagkigduyog sa akong kalipay, nga kinamaguwangan og kinakusgan nila nga anak. Ania usab ang litrato sa gwantes nga akong gigamit para makompleto ang akong postura atong adlawa.

H para sa Hinigugma. Kining mga panghitabo nga nakuhaan og mga litrato nga inyo makita sa taas ngsugod kini sa gugma. Da oi, corny kaayo ba. Pero saon ta man ni basta gugma, mo-melt man gyud ang cheese. Hahaha! Nia akong mga larawan kauban akong hinigugma. Estoryahee!

Og mao ra gyud kini ang akong matampo. Bitaw, nabalaw kog huna-huna kong unsa akong ikatampo karon. Maayo gani nabalay ra gyud naku ang akong poste para karon nga semana. So hinaot makadawat ra mo ani akong 3 in 1 plus 1 nga share karon sa hulagway sa kinabuhi.

Camera Works Top Commenters on April 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:34:00 +0000

I’ve been away from these blog last month. My busy offline life actually was preventing me from updating all my blogs. And one unfortunate blog is this photo blog of mine.

Today, May 2, I made sure I’ll write thankful notes to the people who love me the most last month, April2010.

So here are they:

RyHeAnNe (4)
eileeninmd (3)
sunshine (2)
January (2)
Dhemz (2)
anne (2)
lina@women's perspectives (1)
Luna Miranda (1)
momgen (1)
Susanne (1)

I thank you all for taking time to leave your comments. I wish you'll continue visiting this page. Have a blessed Monday to you all!

Watery Wednesday #18

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:46:00 +0000

I am late for my watery share here but it's better late than never. It's still Wednesday in US anyway and in other parts of the world.

I got two photos here.

This was taken just recently at Dipolog City boulevard. I got up close and personal with the rocks in there hoping to get a closer shot of them with the seawater.

This one was taken way back in 2007 at Sunrise Beach Resort in Baliangao, my father's place. I already posted and talked about this photo at WhereAbouts.

Photohunt: Road

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0000

This is my third post for Photohunt in this blog. I've been joining photo hunting at my main blog but recently, I transfered posting for photo hunt here and so I started over.

For today's theme - road, here is my share:

My sister dragged me to the boulevard here in Dipolog City yesterday at about lunch time. I haven't slept since the night before but I gave in to sister's wish. So we went to the boulevard and strolled down. We had a few rounds of walking to and pro. I was glad I went with her for I took a lot of photos and had my walking exercise as well. One of the photos I've taken while at the boulevard is this picture of the road.

This road is usually packed with people and vehicles around early morning for walking exercise. Also, during late afternoon for sunset watching and night time for chilling and dating but not around lunch time when sun is shining bright. We were just glad the sun at that time didn't hurt on the skin so bad.

Disclosure Policy

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:58:00 +0000

This policy is valid from 15 April 2011

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Watery Wednesday #17

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:43:00 +0000

Look at that hilarious water. Do you think he was enjoying the raft? Well, he was darn scared but I was glad he cooperated for a photo shoot. We were lucky the water didn't overflow.

This photo was taken on March 22, 2011 at one of the rivers in Dapitan City.

This is one of the photos I've taken while standing on a bamboo raft for my sister's NatSci project.

Today's Flower #28

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:05:00 +0000

Can you name the flowers above? I am quite curious about that big spider-looking flower. Somebody said it's a bloom from a Fortune plant but my mother before had the same Fortune plant as shown in the picture but I've never seen it bloomed.

Click on the badge above to join this photo meme or to view more of the flowers posted by the participants.

CCW Top Commentators for April 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:09:00 +0000

chubskulit (9)
eileeninmd (5)
January (4)
Anne (4)
clavs (4)
Vernz (3)
Conversion Doctor Eric Graham (3)
SavvyMama (2)
Cecile (2)
rare (2)

Above are the co-bloggers who love me the most last month..he..he..he.. Thank you so much blogging pals!

Hulagway sa Kinabuhi: K - Katri o Katre

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:54:00 +0000

[This is a Filipino meme hosted by Bisdak Bloggers

where participants speak/write in Visayan dialect.]

Hapit gyud ko maulahi sa akong poste para sa ika-tulo nga semana sa Hulagway sa Kinabuhi (Picture of Life). Karon nga semana, maga-share kita og hulagway para sa letra nga 'K'. Ang akoang tampo mao kini nga litrato sa ubos.

K para sa Katri or Katre ba kana. Wala na gyud koy laing mahuna-hunaan mao nga kini na lang akong itampo. Ayaw nalang ninyo ambata kining akong spoiled nga palangga nga buhi. Unsaon man nga ana man jud na siya matulog. Iyaa man jud tanan ang katre. Pasagdan na lamang. Kong dili palangga, ako na gyud unta ni ibaligya. Oh cge, dli nalang nku tas-on. Basta mao ni akong ikatampo, ang amoang katri sa balay. Diria ko maghayang-hayang kong gibati og kakapoi kauban sa akong iro sa pagkakaron kay wala man akong kapikas sa kinabuhi. Nanimpalad, este, nagtrabaho para ikabuhi nako.

Buttered Grated Corn in a Cup

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:21:00 +0000

Do you want to have some? This is my current favorite for an afternoon snack. My craving just comes and goes and currently, this above are corns of my eye. Where are the apples? Gone! I do not know for how long but right now while typing, I am drooling. Lol. I love to eat this with French fries. I don't know why, I just call it a vise.

I share this to:

Newly Picked Yellow Orchids in Monochrome and Macro

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:31:00 +0000

I picked another stalk of orchids from my garden again. If the last time I had beige, this time the color of the flower is yellow with red tongue-like in the middle same with the beige one. I share the the flower tonight in monochrome through. Sorry. I'll share the colored photos tomorrow. For now, enjoy the flower in black and white. I took an awesome macro shot of the flower. Check it out!

Here comes the macro shot. I found it an awesome shot. Whew, lucky finger I had when I clicked it on a right angle. Come on now, congratulate me. Lol!

I link this post to: The Weekend in Black and White and Macro Monochrome.

Father and Son Fishing

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0000

I mentioned in my other blog about my youngest sister's request. She asked me to accompany her to her NatSci exploration. Being a supportive sister, I said yes. So we went to the city's boulevard as they were looking for natural water works. While walking down the boulevard with her, I spotted these two on the canoe boat. They are father and son fishing on the wide ocean I think.

In love with what I saw, I took a picture of them two on the canoe. Since they are quite far from the boulevard, I set my cam into enough zoom settings. I was only lucky the picture didn't come out too blurred. I took it quite clearly and captured them in action. That includes the splash of salt water from paddling. The little boy in red seemed working on the tangled fish net. I wish they caught a lot of fish that day.

This is my 16th share for:

Hulagway sa Kinabuhi: B - Bino

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:36:00 +0000

[This is a Filipino meme hosted by Bisdak Bloggers

where participants speak/write in Visayan dialect.]

Maayong gabie. Pasensya nagabhian gyud ko og post sa akoang tampo karong adlawa para sa ikaduhang semana sa Hulagway sa Kinabuhi. Karon semanaha, ang letra kay B og para ana nga letra, ang litrato sa ubos mao akong ikatampo.

Bino or sa English pa, wine. Ako gyud giteksan akong mama kong bino ba gyud ang binisaya sa wine. Og ang iyang reply kay mao ni, "wala naman gud kay simba2x mao nga nkalimot naka sa linya sa pari ayha ta mangalawat nga 'mikuha siya sa bino og miingon'. Kani nga bino, dala ni sa akong manghod usa ka adlaw naabot siya sa akong balay gikan nibisita sa among ginikanan. Kabalo naman gud akong manghod nga mahilig jud ko aning ilimnona. Sa pagkakaron, usa nalang gyud ka-botelya ang nabilin, kaning Chamdor nalang, kay gihurot na naku og yarok ang usa.

Note:
dli nalang nku ni itranslate sa English kay hapdos na kaau akong ilong. mura nman gani ko og ng-teks ani.

So mao ra ni akong ikatampo. Kong ikaw bisdak og gusto moapil ani nga kalingawan, ayaw og pagdugay. Pinduta daun tong banner sa taas nga naay nkasulat "Hulagway sa Kinabuhi".

More Shots of Orchids: In Mosaic and Macro

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0000

Here are more photos of the orchids I took yesterday. The same orchids I cut yesterday to my vase inside my bedroom.

Here is a mosaic or a collage of the rest of those macro shots of the orchid taken yesterday. This is my share today for Mosaic Monday. I made a collage using my photo editing software called Photoscape. Most of these photos are different from those I shared yesterday.

Here are the macro shots: my share for Macro Monday.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you like the photos. Have a great Monday night to you all photography pals!

Orchids In My Bedroom Vase

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0000

I don't like when it rains. One reason, I have no umbrella. Lol! Really, I don't like when it rains because I can't do the laundry for I can't get the clothes dry. In short, I can't enjoy the sun. Gone are those days when I jumped and ran around under the rain naked and played muds on the ground. Tsk, I am getting older.

Although I have my shares of dislike about rainy days it doesn't mean I totally don't like rain. One thing I like about rainy days is that rain turns my little garden flowery. My orchids love the rain water so much that they bloom to their extreme beauty. And once they bloom, it's the time I cut them off and put them in my vases so they can spread their beauty and fragrance inside my house.

Here are the blooms from my little garden in my bedroom vase:

Get a closer look!

It's a beauty, isn't it? I have about 10 pots of different kinds of Orchids on my terrace and about 20 stalks of these orchids (photo above) of different colors and species tied on 5 cut branches on my garden located next to the garage. Thanks to the lady who brought me the orchids and the branches. She as well helped me planting the Orchids. Thanks to my mom too for bringing that orchids spray. It keeps my orchids healthy.

Even when it's in black and white it is still a beauty. I edited the photo above to turn it into black and white so I have something to share for The Weekend in Black and White. I would like to share this too to Macro Monochrome, my very first share.

Monkeys Got Out Of Their Cages

noreply@blogger.com (Chie_Wilks) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:16:00 +0000

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. G. for the rapid raise of this blogs page rank. It is just overwhelming. I thought I have to wait again for this blog to step up in ranks, from 1. If you do not know yet, I had this blog opened for everyone's viewing since 2009. This blog then reached PR 2 but sadly, the PR dropped to zero. Sad about the drop of the page rank, I neglected this blog and totally hid it from everyone. Just recently, I decided to set this blog again to public as my passion in taking pictures came back. And it was not very long until this blog's PR got back with a plus. It is now PR 3. Whohoo!

Now to my post for two memes. First, I have here a picture of cages or caged monkeys, my share for today's theme in Photohunt. This was taken in Puerto Princesa, Palawan at the Crocodile Farm. This was the view I saw before entering the crocodiles sanctuary.

Then the next day, my feet took me to do monkey trekking. I was like, "the monkeys got out of their cages'. Above is a picture of me with a monkey who stole some of my foods.

Here is a closer look of the cute thief, my share for Camera Critters. What a cutie! This monkey had been in the wanted list for stealing my foods. If ever you come across to see its likeness, please report it to me immediately. Joking!