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How to photograph flowers?

Kultura Writer — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:18:41 +0000

Flowers usually become a subject to both novice and experienced photographers. This can probably because flowers come in various sizes, colors, shapes, and more. When you take photos of flowers, the focusing distance issue can be dealt and different ways.

Using a tripod is just one of the ways. The tripod will keep your camera in place and an accidental bumping into the too close zone will be eliminated.

Moving your body is another way to deal with focusing distance issue when taking photos of flowers. Lean your body forward or backward until you get the right focus the moment you have set your camera at the minimum distances.

Sampaguita: the national flower of the Philippines

Kultura Writer — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:47:32 +0000

Sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines and happens to be one of the three national flowers of Indonesia as well. The Sampaguita or Jasminum Sambac is a fragrant flower that refreshes and rejuvenates. In the Philippines, people make Sampaguita necklaces and sell it in churchyards and along the busy streets of Manila. Those who buy the sampaguita necklaces tend to hang it on their altars not only as offering to the religious saints but also as air freshener. The Jasmine fragrant of one to five Sampaguita necklaces is strong enough to fill a medium-sized room with refreshing air. It will last for a day or two. However, many tend to have a new set of necklaces daily, since Sampaguita necklaces are very affordable.

Baguio: The Summer Capital of the Philippines

Kultura Writer — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:27:15 +0000

The Philippines has the tropical climate with temperature averages between 21 to 32 degrees Celsius. However, in the northern part of the Country, Baguio City has a colder climate with an average temperature of 15 to 23 degrees Celsius making it the summer capital of the country. People tend to visit Baguio City not only because of its cold weather but also of the striking views that it can offer. In addition, Baguio City has a wide variety of flower that one will surely enjoy. The city has numerous tourist attractions that one can visit making his or her stay in Baguio a remarkable.

WW- Red Daisy

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:54:30 +0000

Wordless Wednesday: Seeds

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:37:22 +0000

Curious seeds…never seen such a beautiful seed before.

Check out my other WW entry at Life of a Filipina Blogger and other participants at 5 minutes for Mom and at the WW hub

Wordless Wednesday : Calachuchi

Mon, 18 May 2009 07:36:10 +0000

This is called Calachuchi in the Philipppines…I just don’t know what it’s english name is. Do you know it?

I just love this flower. This picture was taken in the Singapore Botanical Garden.

Wordless Wednesday: Flower and Ants

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:01:16 +0000

Orange Flowers

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:47:29 +0000

Orange flowers

I made this picture the day after I got my new Olympus DSLR. It’s probably still amateurish …but I am learning.