Ladies and Gents, Welcome to a religious and entertaining cultural festival in Iloilo City held every 4th Sunday of January, in honor of our patron Santo Niño; The most prestige, energetic, loud, and eye-catching Dinagyang Festival!

Dinagyang Festival 2012 Photos

And since it’s my first time to witness and be part of this huge event, I just wanna share you folks my shooting experience that you might find helpful and interesting (specially for those who are planning to take photos in this event next time).

#1 – The golden rule and the secret for having good pictures…
- None other than having an ID/ Photographer Pass. And that folks is absolutely a must! Why? coz good gears aren’t that good without having an ID; And I’m quite sure you don’t wanna find yourself pity, rejected by the Marshals, sneaking for a good shooting spot.

#2 – So now you have the ID, what’s next?
- Prepare the right tools for catching a good fish! Ask yourself, what are the kind of shots you want to achieve. If your answer is ALL, then bring your Ultra-Wide Angle, your General-Purpose Lens and a Telephoto. In  my case, I only used a Telephoto since I’m only aiming for capturing moments and expressions.

#3 – Plant yourself on a perfect spot.
- Since your not the only one photographing this event, It is important to have a good spot.  My opinion? Front row-center. Be here as early as you can coz I’m gonna tell you once again, your not the only one who would like to be in this position.

#4 – Protect yourself at all times.
- Yeah, yeah, I hear ya! There’s no trouble planting yourself on a perfect spot, but be aware of the sunlight, coz this one will ruin your shooting momentum (just like what we’ve experienced). This is the lesson I’ve learned in this event, and my suggestion is… Bring something to cover you up when the sun strikes your spot. A hat, scarf, long sleeves, etc..

#5 – Water/ Thirst Quencher.
- If your planning to plant yourself in one spot, then water is a must.

So that’s it folks, I hope what I’ve shared to you can be something useful. Moving forward, here are some of the photos taken during their performance at the Freedom Grandstand. Hope you’ll like this one. Check this out!

ATI TRIBE No.1
Tribu PAGHIDAET

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You can also view the complete set of photos here:

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Thanks for dropping by to my Dinagyang Festival 2012 Photo Gallery! By the way, if you like this post, you can drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above, and gimme a hell yeah! \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

OST
Track: More Human Than Human
Artist: White Zombie
Album: Astro-Creep: 2000

As the countdown begins to the mysterious, upcoming year of 2012, Today, we celebrate another regular holiday before this year ends.

In commemorating the life and works of our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Rizal Day is considered as one of the Philippine National Holiday that is celebrated every 30th day of December, his execution day at Bagumbayan (now known as Rizal Park) in 1896.

So without further adieu,  in commemorating the life and works of Rizal, here’s my little tribute (a different set of photos rather than what we usually see like  his monument or other statues)  in recognition of our National Hero. A rare, 1970′s two peso bill that doesn’t exists nowadays. Check this out!

Rizal Day Photos, A Tribute to a National Hero

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Two Peso Bill (front)

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 Two Peso Bill (back)

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Two Peso Bill (back)

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As an authentication and a proof that this two peso bill isn’t fake, here’s the hologram that we usually see when placed on direct light.

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Rizal Day Photos, A Tribute to a National Hero

So the question is, where is Rizal now on our local peso bill? Here, in one peso coin, a.k.a “Piso“. But whatever bill he maybe placed, Dr. Jose Rizal will forever be remembered and recognized as our National Hero.

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Thanks for dropping by to my Rizal Day Photos, A Tribute to our National Hero  gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the Facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

Since all of us know, what’s this machine, apparatus, console, video game or what ever you may call it, I’ll just skip the technical chit-chat (since we didn’t need it anyway) and just go straight ahead showing the pictures that I’ve taken. Hope you enjoy this one folks as much as I enjoy playing it! Check this out!

Xbox for Xmas, A Christmas Present, Xbox 360 Photos

Xbox 360 video game console

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Xbox 360 black wireless controller

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Xbox 360 black wireless controller

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And oh, by the way folks, the bottom line of this post is… I’m not really bloggin’, I’m just showin’ what I’ve got this Christmas! Hahaha! Thanks to my lady for giving this game console, the best!

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Thanks for dropping by to my Xbox for Xmas, A Christmas Present, Xbox 360 Photos gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the Facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

“In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19)

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

Ladies and Gents, welcome to a place where you can find blue skies, white cross, green grass and peaceful silence all in one. Welcome to Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

Just a brief info about this place, the Cemetery Gates are open from 9am to 5pm. Make no mistake about it folks, the guards here were really strict on implementing the house rules, specially the operating hours, which turns our normal shooting plan into a 30-minute photo walk challenge. How? Here’s the story (really boring and nonsense but I’ll say it anyway)…

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

We’ve took a cab ride from Ayala MRT Station (just to assure our destination since we don’t know how to get here) and tell Manong (the cool driver of the cab that plays a Bon Jovi track) that we need to get here to this beautiful, peaceful place for shooting. Good thing he knows this place so everything is smooth and easy for us.

We’ve arrived here at exactly 4:30 pm, relaxed and quite lazy. Upon entering the Cemetery Gates (my favorite cut from Pantera), Manong, who wears a cool, black sunglasses (who’s also one of the Security Guards of this place) approach us and handed out a laminated yellow paper which states the rules and regulations/ do’s and dont’s of the cemetery. So cutting the crap out, it’s clearly stated in the paper (which is also displayed at the gates which we didn’t notice)  that the regular operating hours is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. – end of story!

So enough with the chit chat, here are some of the shots that I’ve come up within 30 minutes; and let me tell you, it ain’t easy shooting under time pressure. Hope you guys like this one. Check this out!

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY
A COMRADE IN ARMS
KNOWN BUT TO GOD

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The Tree of Life Dead

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Isolated: Away from the Dead

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White Cross. Black Shadows.

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White Cross. Black Shadows. Repeating Patterns.

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Shape defined. Subject undefined.

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Cemetery in Black Beauty.

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 Walk the faded line.

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The Other Side.

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Peace in Shooting.

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That’s it folks! Hope you had a great time viewing/reading this blog o’ mine. One piece of advice though, just a personal thought… Never leave a photowalk without having a self-portrait. (even if it’s suck or not, just do it!)

And by the way, shotnroll.com (this website/ photoblog/ portfolio/ gallery of mine) is turning 2 years old today; And personally, I just wanna say thanks to you guys (yes I’m talking to you, darn it! Hehehe!) who keeps on visiting this site and understanding what I’ve been doing for the past year. Let’s cheers and have a drink for another year to come… You guys were truly legendary! Thanks, thanks… \m/

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Thanks for dropping by to my Manila American Cemetery and Memorial gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the Facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

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Track: Cemetery Gates
Artist: Pantera

Ladies and Gents, Welcome to the 7th Manila International Auto Show 2011!

Manila International Auto Show 2011 Photos, Cars, Portraits

And for those of you who have failed to visit this event, allow me to show some of the Models and Cars that you’ve missed! Check this out!

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Asa Gabriel @ Manila International Auto Show 2011

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Here’s some of the model cars featured in this event. Check this out!

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The 7th Manila International Auto Show 2011…

Cars, Models and Photo shoot. View Manila International Auto Show 2011 full set on Facebook.

See last year’s Manila International Auto Show
Manila International Auto Show 2010 sexy model photos
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Thanks for dropping by to my Manila International Auto Show 2011 Gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the Facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

OST
Track: American Woman
Artist: Lenny Kravitz

Finally, the American rock band from California hits Manila to relive the grunge scene in Araneta!

Consisting of unique, grunge of voice Scott Weiland, paired with the strings of DeLeo Brothers (Dean and Robert) with drums and percussion of Eric Kretz, these talented music icons really did a good job of bringing a head-bangin’ rock show on our good old coliseum. \m/

Stone Temple Pilots live in Araneta Manila 2011 Photos

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Here’s the actual view from the Upper Box A.
Ticket Price: P2,640.00

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Sino Sikat? -  the only band fronting STP.
Since they we’re the only band doing the front act, they simply show the STP fans who’s really the “Sikat”.

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As the crowd awaits for STP’s arrival on stage, fans start throwing horns and shouting as  loud as they can, saying “STP!”, “STP!”, “STP!”.

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And the long wait has come to an end…
With almost half an hour wait after Sino Sikat’s performance, allow me to present to you one of the successful rock band of the 90′s that won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for the song Plush. Not to mention their certified platinum that drove the band into popularity, Ladies and Gents, Grunge Fan of all Ages, get your asses up and throw those horns in the air, coz here comes the Stone Temple Pilots! Yeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! \m/

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Fans goin’ nuts when STP hits the stage. First song on the list? Crackerman! A nice, hard-hittin’ and head-bangin’ piece for an opening! Yeeeaaaaahhhhhhh! \m/

Roamin’, roamin’, roam
Get away, gotta get away
And I think I think too much
I don’t care, yeah and I don’t care

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Scott Weiland and Robert DeLeo playin’ their next track…

Wicked Garden

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A vertical view inside Araneta…

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DeanDeLeo doin’ the solos…

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As the lights go dim and the tune is getting mellow
The riff of Big Empty starts to show…

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Time to take her home,
Her dizzy head is conscious laden.
Time to take a ride it leaves today
No conversation

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Down to the last 2 tracks after having a short break…

Dead and Bloated
Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart

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So before the Stone Temple Pilot throw their guitar picks, toss their drum stick, wave goodbye and bow their heads to the crowd, here’s  a recap of STP’s full set in order.

Crackerman
Wicked Garden
Vasoline
Heaven & Hotrods
Between the Lines
Hickory
Still Remains
Big Empty
Dancin’ Days
Silvergun Superman
Plush
Interstate Love Song
Huckleberry
Down
Sex Type Thing
Dead & Bloated
Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart

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STP live in Manila
- 1 big Concert held in Manila
- 1 of the big Grunge band of the 90′s.
- Reunited to relive the good old, head-bangin’ grunge music.
- Lucky are those who have witness their ass kickin’ performance! \m/

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Thanks for dropping by to my STP live in Manila Gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the Facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

OST
Track: Plush
Artist: Stone Temple Pilots