Ok, I’ve been very busy since I came back from my trip, and have not been able to update my blog. For the (rest of the) New Year, I’ll strive to post more regularly, even if it’s just a picture a day.
Here are a few more images from the Philippines.
This here below is Taal Volcano.
Ever since I got the G3, my daughter Justine has taken to calling the E-PL1 as “my camera.” She loves taking photos – good thing we are already in the digital age. I cannot imagine me spending all those $$$ for film!!
Anyway, here she is, and I love her expression in this picture. I think she’s starting to develop that “pro” look, don’t you think?
(Taken with the G3 and Sigma 55-200 for Canon EOS.)
And here’s the snapshot she took of me:
I think she’s even got the rule of thirds down pat, don’t you think?
my new gear? 
I got myself a Panasonic G3 a few weeks ago. I know, I’ve grown up with Olympus. I have always preferred Olympus (and at this point, I still do), but the G3’s viewfinder + swivel screen + faster AF is worth the jump. I am still in the getting-to-know-you stage, and there haven’t been much chances really to go out there and shoot. Two jobs, two kids, a wife , a new house – life can really get to you!
Anyway, I brought it one day when the kids and I went to the playground. Since the RAW files were not yet recognized by LR then, I took the images as JPGs. Not being familiar with Panasonic colors, I thought starting out with Natural settings was the way to go. However, I made some Lightroom adjustments afterwards, and here are a few initial pics I took with the new toy. Lenses used include the kit lens, Oly 17mm and Panny 20mm.
(I do have a big problem with the image above. Part of the hair turned blue! Must be because it’s JPEG – maybe a JPEG artefact? I hope it is, and once I take a similar shot in RAW, I hope it will disappear!)
You can see a few more on my flickr page.
No pixel-peeper here, but I really like the images I am getting. I might stick with JPG for a while, and use RAW (not that LR update is available) only on tricky lighting situations. I love the swivel screen, so much so that I don’t use the EVF as much (which, ironically, was my primary reason to get the G3).
I haven’t used two bodies at the same time – I am thinking that might raise some eyebrows among my family and friends – but I think I will, one of these days. Panny 20mm on the G3, the Oly 45mm 9which I have yet to buy) on the E-PL1. And I’ll be in gear heaven.
Yes, this is a bit late, but …
I MADE IT TO THE TOP 12 !!!
I know, I know, I didn’t win. But c’mon – Top 12 out of about 250 entries? That has got to count for something. Baby steps, man, and I’ll get there.
But seriously, more than the “good pat on the back” feeling, this is a confirmation for me personally that I am getting good at this photography thing. 
Not “AWESOME!!!”, just better.
Here’s my “winning” shot, again.
As soon as we got a summer-y weekend, my family hied off to Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA. I expected there will be a lot of people, but not that many! The space in front of the entrance was literally packed with people, and it took as 30 minutes at least before we got through. Anyway, as usual, we had fun in spit of the heat and the prices.
We headed to Providence, RI a few days ago for a graduation celebration, and here’s what welcomed us.
(Taken outside the Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse).
Spring has finally (!!) sprung here in New England. However, as soon as the air got warmer than winter and the sun was out (even before we got temps in the 60s), my kids and I already were out basking in the sunshine.
Here are some of the images I took – profiles of my two dearest daughters.
