The SM MoA Fireworks and the Canon G7x Mark II

I absolutely love fireworks. And photographing them has been one of my most favorite thing to do as a photographer.

So, around March, whenever there is a fireworks display in SM MoA, the wife and I, together with my niece and her boyfriend, trek out to the Manila Bay area to watch the spectacular fireworks show.

Also, it was a good chance to test the mettle of the Canon G7x Mark II (my review) in capturing the fireworks display.

I must say, the G7x Mark II performed admirably in capturing the fireworks show. Set in a sturdy tripod, the camera took shot after shot of the spectacle.


















A few caveats though...

One of the weakest points in the Canon camera experience is the iOS app. (As I don't have an android phone, I cannot comment on the status of the app in that system...) I always like to geotag my photos so that I will know precisely where I took my photos. But with the app, sometimes, the recording of the geo-locations stops. I don't know why... So, on my iPhone, I have the app open all the time. Even if the screen turns off, when I open the phone up, the app would be the first thing I will see. So far, this has worked out for me.
















Also, with the latest version of the app, geotagging photos takes a really, really long time…

Another thing, I tried taking photos using this same app as my remote control. However, the time it takes for me to take a photo using the app to the camera actually taking the photo takes a measurable amount of time! By the time the photo was taken, the fireworks has already dissipated out and all I got was a dark sky. So, I ended up activating the the touch shutter where touching the screen triggers picture taking. I was worried though that touching the screen would shake the camera, but, as you can see, my photos did not come out blurred.










Another downside to using the app to trigger picture taking was, it turned out, the app stopped recording geo-locations! So, when I geotagged my photos using the app, some of the photos didn't get any geo-locations.

And, oh, if I transferred the photos via wifi, the photos I end up getting don't have geo-locations. If I transfer the same photos using the Apple SD-to-Lightning adopter, the photos are geotagged. I don't who has the problem here, if it's Apple or Canon, but someone has to look at it...












Anyway, the Canon G7x Mark II has proven time and again, for me, that it is a very capable camera. I just wish the iOS app is improved soon...

As always, the Canon G7x Mark II is Highly Recommended.

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The Sony α6500 Camera Launch

Last January 20, 2017, at the very cozy restaurant Marmalade Kitchen in Bonifacio Global City, Sony launched its latest flagship APS-C mirrorless camera: the α6500.

The α6500 has the following specifications:  

• it shoots 24 megapixel stills 
• does 4K video shoots
• 425 focus points
• shoots at 11 frames per second
• 307 buffer images
• in-body 5-axis image stabilization
• a touch screen
• an electronic view finder
• has wifi, bluetooth and NFC antennas

among other things.

To demo the camera, Sony Philippines treated the attendees to the cooking of Chef Portia Baluyut of Rustic Mornings. And while she cooks, Food and Lifestyle photographer Gabby Cantero demonstrated what the α6500 can do. She shot stills and videos and she even made a short demo on the way she does food photography.

The Sony α6500 starts at 82, 000 Philippine Pesos, body only.

The photos were made with the Canon G7x Mark II. You can find my review of that camera here!

Photos edited on an iPad using the iOS app VSCO

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Canon Philippines’ 20th Anniversary

Last January 19, 2017, at the newly-opened BGC Art Center, Canon Philippines celebrated its 20th anniversary in the country. On hand were people from the press, independent bloggers, and of course, people from Canon and Ogilvy.

It was such a lovely event, highlighted by the remarks from Lim Kok Hin, president of Canon Marketing Philippines. In his speech, Mr. Lim Kok Hin highlighted the company’s commitment to making great products and more and direct interactions between the Canon and its consumers.

Also highlighted were the new Canon products like the Canon Powershot G9x Mark II, the Powershot SX430 IS, and the Pixma Ink Efficient G4000 with wifi and fax, among others.

It was a lovely event and it is always a lovely affair to meet with some of my favorite people from Canon and Ogilvy as well as my fellow bloggers and friends in the media.

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The photos made with the Canon G7x Mark II. You can find my review of that camera here!

Photos edited using the iOS app VSCO

The New Balance 300 Deconstructed

Whenever I buy a new pair of shoes, my first category is always style. (Yes, the wife always laughs at me because of this. For her, the first category should be comfort…) But anyway, the second category is comfort. There really is no point getting a pair of shoes which you will not wear because you don’t like the way it looks, nor is there any point in getting a beautiful pair of shoes which hurt your feet no end.

So, I am happy to find one of the perfect combination of form and comfort in the New Balance 300 Deconstructed. It is a very nice pair of shoes for walking around the city, or spending a casual night out.

Highly Recommended!

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Photos made with the Canon G7x Mark II. You can find my review of Canon G7x Mark II camera here!