Matthew's Photography

There are Rules in Photography!

I often hear wannabe professionals and newbies say that there are no rules in photography. I personally believe any practitioner should learn the rules first before even breaking or bending them. In the legal practice lawyers are trained to know the law and rules and use them to their advantage. In photography, these rules are existent to help the photographer create better ... Read More...

Mutya ng Davao 2009

In the recently concluded local beauty pageant I present to you these crowned beautiful young ladies. Mutya ng Davao Diwa ng Davao Sinag ng Davao Pag-Asa ng Davao Patnubay ng Davao Read More...

Beach Bikini Shots

Here's a Collection of photo's I've recently shot on my last visit on the beach. Hope you enjoy them! Read More...

Nikon to EOS Sample Pics

Image Taken using Nikkor 70-210mm F4 @ F5.6 ISO 100 1/125 The lenses are still great and capable of producing quality images. For former Nikon users during the film era who have switched to Canon, this lens adapter is worth considering especially if you have some old lenses gathering dust. This adapter however, does not work well with newer Nikkor ... Read More...

Nikkor on Canon 40D

This may sound weird to some but this is indeed possible thanks to a Nikon to EOS Lens Adapter. I am currently testing several Nikkor lenses on my Canon EOS 40D. So far so good. Everything is in manual mode. However, I'm in a much better position than Nikon users having bodies below the Dx00 Line. (D40-D90) Since those bodies ... Read More...

Digital Photography Gear Guide

So, your interested in digital photography? However, after reading reviews of different Digital SLR cameras you're left with a big question in mind, "What camera, lens, and accessories am I going to buy?" That's right. There are so many digital cameras in the market today. And making the choice of what to buy is not an easy task. If you have ... Read More...

My sister with a Nikon D300!

My sister and I recently got to play with really great photography gear. Here is a portrait of her holding a Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera equipped with a Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Lens and Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash . It is not everyday you can get to play with this kind of equipment. The ... Read More...

Muscovado’s Roots

Freshly harvested sugar cane is the primary ingredient of this rich brown unrefined sugar, muscovado. Muscovado has this rich flavor from molasses. It is sticky dark and has a strong aroma. It goes well with hot drinks especially brewed coffee. At our home we seldom use white or brown sugar. In fact it is quite a surprise if I see sugar ... Read More...

Dawn at Isulan

My father took this shot on his way to Isulan at around 5:46am. Mornings in this place will greet you with a cool crisp breeze. Free from polution, one can get in touch with nature once more and away from the stress that city life brings. Though a picture can speak a thousand words, nothing compares with standing on the edge of ... Read More...

Good o’l Native Chicken Tinola

Living in the city for a very long time can sometimes deprive on of those traditional Filipino dishes. Restaurants and other food establishement frequently use the usual 45-day chicken or broilers for chicken dishes. These usually aren't tasty out of the box and requires great cooking skills to make it taste good. Native Chicken on the other hand is organically grown ... Read More...