Triathlon

I just bought knee/shin supports for my shin splints. This condition causes me to stop early when running because it really hurts.

Recently, i added one goal in my bucket list and decided to dedicate some of my time to go to the next level and join a triathlon in the next two years. The ff are my plans:

1. Join a 5K, then 10K and 21K before yearend.
2. Acquire a racing bike by July and start long bike trails this year.
3. Join at least one bike race.
4. Start joining triathlons by next year.

The century super bods run is a good start and Im going to register for the 5K very soon.

A Certain Shade of Green

I was having an LSS after listening to this song in my morning run and i got motivated to record an excerpt of it...a certain shade of green. Nice start of day activity for the long day and night tonight...groom, shop, biz meeting in shaw, ballgame in rosewood, bday party in muntinlupa, clubbing at the fort then out of town.

A certain shade of green,
tell me, is that what you need?
All signs around say move ahead.
Could someone please explain to me
your ever present lack of speed?
Are your muscles bound by ropes?
Or do grudges cloud your day?
My sources say the road is clear,
and street signs point the way.

Are you gonna stand around 'till 2012 A.D.?
What are you waiting for,
A certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate.
What are you waiting for,
A certain shade of green?

My Back Is Killing Me

My god...my back is killing me. In the airport at the moment to train one marketing partner on how to sell our solutions for vizmin market. At the same time I need to be trained in selling their advertising services in Manila and Luzon. While waiting for my boarding call, some random thoughts below:

1. My lungs are collapsing because of the basketball game last night and because of the beer and cigarettes after the game. Still struggling and a bit worried about this. I wish there are doctor readers here to suggest a fix on the sharp pain on my chest and back...
2. This is my first time to be seated on the first row window.
3. I've been inviting my friends to join the century tuna run this feb 21 as my first baby step for my ultimate dream triathlon. Hope to find one triathlete partner/friend.
4. Still contemplating about spinning-off a new software company. So many areas to consider, the least thing i can do is to clean up some structure mess.
5. What I really want to focus on is research and development. I am inspired by some visionary/innovative people like Kevin rose of digg and Steve jobs of apple. I am trying to outsource marketing and implementation for me to be able to spend most of my time on developing product ideas. So far this year I have launched some new online apps like remittance portal for remittance companies, route/direction web 2.0. I am now busy with doc mgt for lawyers and project mgt software for a unique market niche. It's very exciting...I really hope i can delegate my admin and marketing tasks with my existing industry partners. 2010 has been very nice to me so far...

Recast

A lot has been going on in my mind lately, planning for the short and the long term. So many year-end administrative tasks like business permits, taxes, remittances, great opportunities, strat plans etc...then i came up with some changes in priorities and decided to remove "daily" in this blog's title...

shot taken somewhere in quezon province...

Concert Photography - Bamboo

My trip in Cebu last week was supposed to be a business trip for a project in Omega BCI and cross-selling arrangement between DS Windows and Walls for Vizmin market and Asia Pacific Ads Group for Luzon. But when my partner who happens to be the organizer of the event found out that i am into photography as a hobby he was too kind to give me the opportunity to be the official photographer.

Bamboo has been a great performer since Rivermaya days. I grew up with his music during high school and one of my influences when i was playing in a band. When he left Rivermaya and came back with his new band, i thought it will be phenomenal and i've been longing to see him since then. It was too good to be true that i will not only be watching his performance on stage but i'll be seeing him and his band face to face.

It was really a great experience, i was anxious at first but prepared for it by reading some materials in concert photography. Anyway, the ff are some photos in mid-res:

trying to stand tall...

organizers at work

late night preparation

setup - lighting

setup - amps

setup - stage

stage - panorama

stage - empty

crowd starting to build up

DJ hosts

front act - dance

front act - choir performance

front act - adlib local band

cultural dancers - concert for "ako mismo" voter's awareness program

front act - cuarenta local band

front act - back stage

ira - backstage

nathan - backstage

ira - prepping

best shot! lol

the best drummer in the country - vic mercado

bamboo surrounded with security

bamboo up close

the crowd chanting "bamboo!"

cebuanos so excited

over 30,000 audiences

bamboo - full shot

nathan - on stage

ira - on stage

bamboo with his trademark performance

vic - my idol

nathan's adlib

bamboo - action shots

bamboo - action shots

vic - action shots

bamboo - action shots

bamboo - action shots

backstage shot

backstage shot

hallelujah performance

concert ending - bamboo gazed at me in this pic

check-in at crown regency...bamboo and the others next door

Ocular For Concert Photography

I am beginning to love and love cebu. It's like you're in makati 15 yrs ago. People are relaxed, enjoying work, less traffic and of course, nice food.

Today I just did an ocular for tomorrow's concert. Strategically planned my way from capturing the ticket booth, audience, stage, bleachers and the performers. Visualized some composition closeups, instrument shots, solo, group and action shots.

I am anxious as well on how to play around with the lighting. Later tonight I will try to preset the ISO settings and aperture with my different lenses.
The challenge is how to see things that are invisible to others and try to bring the viewers into the experience.

Passion Heroes

I was having breakfast this morning in one of the fine restaurants in Banilad after an exhausting workout and run when the owner came-in who happens to be my client in one project. He is a member of Camera Club of the Philippines and known for Cebu coffee table book, he is my business and photography hero. Before I left, he told me that he has a photo exhibit in SM and had my lunch there to see it...

Bread with poached egg and spinach for breakfast

Was talking with someone when he approached me and we talked about business and managing human resource. In retail business, people (the staff) are like sharks aggressively searching ways on how to steal and sabotage the company. He talked about how he manages his staff like a shepherd herding his sheep and cattle, guiding them within his tolerable limit.

His fine and amazing work of art gallery at SM Northwing Cebu. He gave some tips on this coming local band concert using fast lens with wide aperture.

His friend who works for brad pitt's home interior

artfully done costumes for sinulog