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Nov 2, 2014

Get Armed and Ready for the 2014 National Canon PhotoMarathon

There are a few things that are interesting to me, now that I have become a stay-at-home wife. Most of my time is devoted to doing some consultancy works, some freelance writing and mostly, taking care of my shop. However, I could not pass on the opportunity to still share this great upcoming event to all of you photography aficionados out there. Why?

Because I still bleed red. Through and through. And I was thinking of putting up posts about marketing, corporate life and my past persona every Mondays.

Anyway, I am excited because for the first time in a long time, I can go as an observer to this big event and not be part of the working committee!!! YAY!

If you haven't known about this yet, Canon PhotoMarathon is a one-day on-the-spot photography competition designed to challenge the participants to capture a one-in-a-million shot that coincides with the theme given during the event itself. What sets the bar higher is that participants need to do this under time pressure.

Canon PhotoMarathon is already on its ninth year and they are expecting to fill up the streets of Bonifacio Global City (once again) with photography enthusiasts from different walks of life, all contending to take that winning photograph.

Painting the national landmark, Intramuros, red during the 2012 National Canon PhotoMarathon.
Photo by Wendy Garrido.

Group shot at the 2013 National Canon PhotoMarathon at Bonifacio High Street!
Photo by Wendy Garrido.

There are two categories: point-and-shoot and Digital SLR so you can choose which one you'd join in. Grand prize for the Point & Shoot Category include a Canon EOS 700D, a dual arm foto crane from Steady Tracker, a Black Rapid camera strap, a Transcend 32GB wifi SD Card and 1 International Roundtrip ticket from Cebu Pacific. Grand prize for the Cameras with Interchangeable lens (DSLR) Category include a dual arm foto crane from Steady Tracker, a BlackRapid camera strap, a Transcend 1TB wifi SD Card and 1 International Roundtrip ticket from Cebu Pacific. On top of that, the winner will also be the first proud owner of a Canon EOS 7D Mark II in the Philippines.

The event will start as early as 8:00 AM and around three thousand participants are expected to join. If you are interested to push yourself and your love for the craft to the limits, go ahead and register here.

Also, here is a little infographic on what to wear, what you can use and what to bring to the event. See you, there!

For more updates, you can also visit Canon PH Facebook Page. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and register? Who knows? You might be the one to win that grand prize! EXCCIITTTING!

xx,

Balot

Graphic Expo Turns 18

The biggest printing and imaging event of the year, Graphic Expo, kicked off its 3-day expo today at the SMX Convention Center.

Fiera de Manila, the event organizer described the event as --

"It is an ideal marketplace for industry professionals, businessmen, advertising and industry experts to do networking, technology introductions and demonstrations, and source business ideas. It is also an excellent opportunity to expand business, meet serious customers/buyers, get business ideas, source new technologies and solutions and upgrade existing tools. The exhibition space spans 5,000 square meters to showcase these state-of-the-art technologies in creative imaging and printing."

Several lectures are also available for those who want to learn more about the graphic arts industry. A photo exhibit is also staged during this event and participated by several camera clubs.

Visit the Canon booth and see their latest gadgets from cameras to desktop and large format printers.

Bring your Canon gear and get free camera cleaning, too! :)

Event will run until Saturday, June 22. For more information about this event, visit this link.

The Lost Wonder of Banaue

“The Lord often has his prophets climb mountains to converse with Him. I always wondered why He did that, and now I know the answer: when we are on high, we can see everything else as small. Our glory and sadness lose their importance. Whatever we conquered or lost remains there below. From the heights of the mountain, you see how large the world is, and how wide its horizons.” - Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

It's one thing to do the things that you love and another thing to actually get paid for it. That is why I could not be happier and more grateful that my work makes me do the things that I love.

For example, I get to visit places that I have never been to before; meet really cool people; and most of all, create a difference in other peoples' lives.

Last year, we were introduced to the Ifugaos when Mr. John Chua intiated a project to save one of the heritage sites, the Batad Rice Terraces, from the endangered list of UNESCO.

Together with around 200 employees and volunteers, we went to ground zero and cleared rocks that destroyed the terraces from past typhoons and landslide. Hand in hand, the Ifugaos and people from Manila worked together for a common cause. It was amazing!

This experience was truly an entry to my bucket list having to ride on top of the jeepney which squeezed its way to a narrow, steep mountain cliffs and trek a challenging route for more than an hour.

Breathtaking. Photo by PJ Enriquez

Last month, I went back to Banaue together with my colleagues and volunteer photographers to carry out another worthy mission. It was another trip to remember.

We took an eight-hour trip on an Ohayami bus going to Banaue (if you are interested to visit the terraces, you can go there via this transit - visit www.ohayamitrans.com). We left at around ten in the evening to avoid the traffic and arrived in Banaue at six in the morning. We stayed in Banaue Hotel for two days, the same hotel where we were housed a year ago.

I personally experienced the Ifugao culture and met so many wonderful people in Banaue. The trek, although easier than the one we had on our first year, gave us a hard time especially when we had to brave thunderstorms, heavy rains and lighting on our way back. At the end of the day, however, the expedition was grueling but very rewarding.

Yes, haggard after a 30-minute trek. Haha! Photo by PJ Enriquez

Oh yeah. This Ifugao dance I used to perform when I was in elementary. Photo by PJ Enriquez

Looks like an easy trek? I wish :) Photo by PJ Enriquez

And as if the challenging trek was not enough -- we had to lose to the tug-of-war against the Ifugao women. Haha. Photo by PJ Enriquez

This experience has made me realize a lot of things.

First, to be always grateful that we are given the chance to experience the natural wonders that God has made.

Second, to be thankful in meeting people from other cultures and learning to appreciate their ways.

Last, (this realization came amidst the heavy rains and scary lightnings while walking barefoot on the pilapil with my heavy bag wrapped in plastic), that challenges will come along the way but we will still persevere and come out okay once we put our faith and heart into it.

So that's Banaue for me, ladies and gentlemen.

Goodnight everyone.

xx,
Corporate Junkie

Life's Big Inspirations

“It's a lie to think you're not good enough. It's a lie to think you're not worth anything.” - Nick Vujicic

Standing tall, "limb-less" amidst a big crowd, you would not miss this man. It was not because he looked different from most of the people in the audience. It was not because he came from another country or the fact that he was literally perched on top of the table. It was because of a beaming voice that addressed the crowd with so much vigor, passion and hope. Meet Nick Vujicic, the author of Life Without Limits and Unstoppable, giving a short talk earlier this day at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

The Unstoppable Man himself: Nick Vujicic at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

Corporate Junkie Goes to Japan

One good thing about what I do is I get to travel. I have been meaning to write about my Japan trip since I have set foot in the country two years ago although I was not really sure where to begin describing this beautiful place which I adored for a long time.

Japan culture has always amazed me. I loved mangas, Japanese fashion, the language, the heritage -- everything! I love Japanese brands, I work for a Japanese company, some people even mistake my last name as Japanese! Anyway, enough of the obsession!

Discovery 1: Japanese food.

I have talked about the awesome ramen experience I had in Dazaifu in my previous post but it's not only the noodles which would make you miss Japan. Everything is so pretty from the presentation to the taste -- it's so darn perfect!