<![CDATA[Jab Buhay, Photographer  - Blog]]>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:25:29 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Re-post of a friends blog. ]]>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:24:49 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2010/10/re-post-of-a-friends-blog.htmlIm really not good with compliments. I don't know what to do with em when I get one. 


I just do - share it - and I become happy when people like it. 


Thanks for the mention katsy - thanks too Chin. 


An old friend taught me how to deal with compliments a few years back - she said. 
Just say thank you. 


So again, thank you. 


here's the link to katsy's blog post

http://iamnodaydreamer.blogspot.com/2010/10/who-are-you.html




]]><![CDATA[HDR, Timelapse and a new discipline]]>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:56:16 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2010/08/hdr-timelapse-and-a-new-discipline.htmlWhen I started shooting in digital, I've always though to myself if there's a way to make the images look better than they already are. If there's a way to make them "pop" out of the frame. I've heard many good things about HDR prior to actually trying it - and till that day when I really tried, it, I was still looking for that way to make the pictures come to life.


HDR for me is my answer to the landscape dilemma that I encounter. It's a way to extend the wow on the wow of anyone seeing the picture. I've reached a great turning point when I went to Yosemite. I think by then, I've practiced enough with my camera, exposure settings and tripod on Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, that I knew what I was doing when I was staring down Yosemite Valley. The only thing that frustrated me was time. I didn't have it on my side.


It would have been glorious for me to have witnessed the sunrise from the viewpoint. But oh well... theres always next time.


At this point, I'd like to take a new step forward. Short of quitting my office job and going full time with photography, I'd like to start waking up early-er - to capture some Vegas sunrises once a week. Maybe shoot a series for an HDR Time Lapse project. I've always wanted to show how a city wakes up in the morning. Vegas, New York City, San Francisco.


hmmm]]><![CDATA[Senior Photos for High Schools]]>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:22:33 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2009/09/senior-photos-for-high-schools.htmlI'm trying to wrap my head around how I can shoot Senior Photos here in Henderson. I spoke to my sister to ask her if she knew any seniors at Green Valley High School who might want to get some "senior photos" done. She said that she does now know what I mean about senior photos. I'm a but confused because I know that's a good chunk of portrait photography in that demographic.


As a portrait photographer, I'm sure I can create images of these seniors in sets that will satisfy what they are looking for... Is there anyone in the Henderson Market that wants senior photos taken? Let me know... Thanks! 
]]><![CDATA[On assignment for Cigar Snob Magazine]]>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:15:44 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2009/08/on-assignment-for-cigar-snob-magazine.htmlWhen Alex called me friday, I thought he was kidding when he said he needed a photographer for cigar snob magazine the next day. The whole day. Yeah, right. When I asked him to email me the details, I thought, wow... this guys is pretty serious. So I took the job since it was either that, or clean the house. 
I've never been to a serious cigar shop before. I've never smoked a stick in my life! Never even been in a "humador" to begin with. I have however, contemplated the possiblity of indulging myself to start smoking cigars. Well, here's my education. I did learn a couple of things. Aside from the basics of cigar smoking. 
It's mainly a sort of big boys club, for the most part. Each cigar location that we went to had their own attitude so to speak. There was one for the man who seems to want to kind of work, but smoke cigar and talk manly subjects with his co horts. There's the place where you are busy in one small lounge talking to your weekend mates over the newest cigar on the market. There's the place where you hang out with your old buddies and talk about the good ol' days... and more. 
I enjoyed it - the guys from Cigar Snob and the people I met. I think I'll have a future smoking cigars. What I also enjoyed though, photography wise was the challenge of shooting indoors in small spaces with different lighting set ups. It's one thing to shoot at home with family, it's another to shoot for a nationally distributed magazine who's trying to bump off the racks a dominating publication... can someone say pressure? 
http://www.cigarsnobmagazine.com/ - clearly this was one of my most serious assignments. Alex's confidence in me was very reassuring. So I did what I do best. Shoot. I know I know my equipment is limitted, but with every assignment, I get closer to getting a better camera. 
Well, Im gonna be nationally published here in the states finally! Awesome break - I do wish alex is reading this cause I wanna tell him I want in on his gig again next time. ]]><![CDATA[Senior Photos for High Schools]]>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:33:46 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2009/08/senior-photos-for-high-schools1.htmlArchives

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One thing we didn't do was a consultation. I told myself I'd have to wing this one. Normally, I like to get to know the client so their attitude and personality comes out of the images. 
What I always knew was that I am creating images. I never wanted the people to adapt to my style - my goal is to bring who they are in the pictures. It's like telling a story really. I guess, if I were to look at it that way, I like telling true to life stories than fictional ones. 
After I've introduced myself to everyone - I walked around the location to familiarize myself with the different areas - recon work. Kids at weddings are always fun to shoot... Jackie's kids and nieces were all over the place, playing, running, talking... Such a treat for my lens. An hour into the shoot, I warmed up nicely with a couple of people and taking pictures became fun again. The whole family was having fun and enjoying the summer afternoon. The bride and groom are enjoying their day. We capped off the night with the traditional dance. I left making new friends, excited to start working on the post production work. Thanks Jonny and Jackie! 
]]><![CDATA[Senior Photos for High Schools]]>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:50:55 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2009/07/senior-photos-for-high-schools2.htmlChef Chris needed some pictures for his brochures and website. We did a quick shoot at Green Valley Ranch next to the kiddie playground. 
Chris and his wonderful wife were very helpful in making the shoot quick and easy. The shoot took no more than thirty minutes but the post production was a little bit longer. I had a busy weekend and Chris needed the photos sunday. We met at Coffee Bean at the District and talked shop. His product line and his work is full of passion, very very inspiring. 


Check out Chef Chris's website http://gourmedas.com/

]]><![CDATA[Adam and Randy's sport Sunday]]>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:47:40 -0800http://www.jabbuhay.com/2/post/2009/07/first-post.htmlA few weeks ago before it got insanely hot, I was able to spend some time with Adam Meldrim and Randy Hockfeld. I took pictures of their daughters sport sundays. Adam's daughter was the only girl in the softball team. The kids were all awesome and they played well. 


In the afternoon, I met with Randy to take pictures of Rachals soccer match. They won, but both teams played very well. The shots were great. I had a ton of action shots and even though the sun was up and high, I was able to balance the colors and the brightness well enough with the use of my polarizer. 

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