Yes, i know its not that much but it’s a good start for someone like me who doesn’t know much about post processing and photoshop.
I hope to learn more and improve on this hobby of mine as it really gives me satisfaction.
I forgot to mention that I have also used my free trial of Topaz Adjust, a Photoshop Plug In, in tweaking the image.
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousand of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule. A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work. The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars. Two days before his playing in the subway, tickets for Joshua Bell’s performance at a theater in Boston were sold out and the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing ???
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The above post was received in an email from one of my colleague and I though it was worth sharing. It pays to take life slowly sometimes and appreciate what God gave us.
carriedo station, originally uploaded by dczypher.
One of the busiest station for Metro Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT), Carriedo Station is where you can find the Quaipo Church, Sta Cruz Church, and the haven for photographers and photography enthusiasts, R. Hidalgo Street.
Chinatown is also a walk away from the station. With Pasig River Rehabilitation Project, the river is once again utilized for alternative and cheaper mode of transportation. One of the stations of the River transport is also located near Carriedo.
another day.. another game to play, originally uploaded by dczypher.
Fed 2 | Industrar 61 L/D | Lucky Color 200
Before we left Iligan, I got the chance of shooting the ice breaker inside the guest house.. The billiard table is somehow dilapidated already but still serves its purpose.. and so are the cue sticks.. good enough to hit the cue ball to move.. =)
The guesthouse is where some employees and guests retire after a days work.. It is where Managers and Supervisors have their lunch everyday. It is also the place where we stay, sleep, and eat when we’re in Iligan. The place is good except for the absence of TV in every room.. we need to share the TV at the dining area.
We left the next day at 4 am..
Palawan Bamboo Chimes, originally uploaded by dczypher.
This Palawan bamboo chime is made by the prisoners of the Iwahig Prison Colony.
Despite the common public impression of a convicted person, the Iwahig prison facility managed to make some “change” in this impression.
A lot of crafts and artworks can be seen and purchased from Iwahig. I wasn’t able to see and experience the place but looking into these bamboo chimes, it feels earthly simple yet beautiful and lovingly crafted… something which can only be made by people of the same nature.
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