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Impersonating Castor Troy

PnSers Camera Club 1st ever photo shoot happened last February 26, after almost a month long discussion and preparation. Just like any beginner’s session, we encounter lots of minuscule problem, but instead of giving up easily, we try to make it to our advantage. What’s more important is that we experience it in our own little way.

Unfortunately, no one brings a costume, except me. I was a fan of Castor Troy (the cool villain in Face-Off portrayed by Nicholas Cage) that I manage to have something that will make me look like him (sort of, hehe) I got a nice black leather jacket, a scarf and a Rayban sunglass  (if only I got also that twin spanking gold 45.cal pistol, that would really complete my getup. Good thing Vice Althea brought along a make-up kit. I did borrow her foundation stick haha!

By the way, here’s the real Castor Troy a.k.a. Nicholas Cage

So back to our photo shoot. Imagine the scenario – 15 people cramped in a small room, with one remote flash, two large umbrellas as diffuser, one (very hot)  spot light, and one small electric fan haha! (super low budgeted strobist haha!)

It all boils down to pure fun and happiness! But as you can see, everyone has some nice photos to share despite the situation. It just means that its really not the bow, but the Indian. BTW you can view more of the photo shoot photos here -  http://www.pnsers.com/showthread.php?tid=206

We took a late but sumptous lunch at about 1:30pm. Knightneo brought a big bilao of Pancit Malabon to the delight of the group. We actually made two sessions on our mini photo shoot. One in the morning and one in the evening. The latter session which was just after we came back from our mini photowalk at an event in UP Diliman, the Rev UP! Motorshow, but that’s another story.

I also made some HD Movie with my Finepix S1800 during the photoshoot. Enjoy watching it!

Part I – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkTaYZ9xs_Q

Part II – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJesajE1Q4k

Part III – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sj-ZZ92-oA

Excerpt from my post last October 10, 2010

The breakdancers are awesome! Ang gagaling nilang lahat! Me bata at me babae pang nagpakitang gilas ng kanilang poppin and lockin! I have so much fun watching and shooting them! I’ll post na lang some other time yung kuha kong videos sa kanila. Keep on breakin guys!

And now as promised. I bring to you my video of pinoy B-Boys at the Collective – during the FMCC Anniversary. Happy watching!

A big round of applause to Natalie Portman for the splendous portrayal in the movie “Black Swan”. Playing the role of a ballerina who aspired and got a hold of the role of lead role in the famed ballet piece “Swan Lake”, she steered us through the different emotions in the field of ballet. The envy, jealousy between colleagues, the pressure from the roles and eventually the battle with oneself to achieve perfection in every movement of an arm or leg.

Watching all those slim silhouettes dancing and prancing around, light as a feather and quick as a bee, makes one wonder about taking the best weight loss supplements out there. So true, not all  of us are born with the physique and flexibility of a ballerina but one can still dream. It is free after world after all.