I plan on taking lots of pictures when I visit Hong Kong this September so that I’d be more relax when I go back there in October with the entire family. This time, I promised myself I’ll be making an album of the trip to give to my mom and to my aunt. I plan on making an album too for the October trip but if in case the pictures aren’t enough to cover the story, I’d be using the September photos. *wink* *wink*

At least the templates that I’ve been collecting will be put to use.

I’m not sure why but I’ve gone too lazy to upload photos. I can’t believe it myself because I used to enjoy it so much. I guess, I’m too busy with other things that when it’s time to upload, I simply have no drive to.

But one thing hasn’t changed, I still love taking pictures, much to my husband’s dismay.

Growing up, my parents had certain rules on food intake. We were not allowed to eat street foods like fishballs or scramble (a pink fluffy drink that I had no idea of the ingredients) to name a few. At home, we have no junk foods and soft drinks. Usual menu was comprised of oatmeal, cornflakes, veggies, fish and chicken (skin of which were taken off and given to the dogs). On weekends, my mother allows beef and pork.

So I know you’d understand that when I got married and took control of the family menu, I had succumbed to the temptation of junk foods, softdrinks and street foods.

You can imagine the huge difference between my former and current diet. No wonder my mother was slim and had never heard of Apidexin. She’d probably mock me if I tell her I need a weight loss pill if I want to trim down to my former size.

But the temptation was just too strong! Sharing pics.

I was supposed to scrap last night. Instead, I decompressed all the zip files that contained the templates that I’d like to use. I chose those that were spreads over the single paged ones.

I was supposed to scrap last night. Instead, I searched for photos that I have been planning to scrap for the longest time. I chose the photos for each template that I like to use.

I was supposed to scrap last night. Instead, I ran out of memory that I had to back up my photos and kits that had been on my laptop for months now.

I was supposed to scrap last night. Sadly, I ran out of time and energy. I slept instead.

I am on a hunt these days for nice blouses (can be sleeveless) that can be paired with jeans or shorts that are plain and in color green, yellow, orange and red. These four blouses do not necessarily have to look alike. The green could be a shirt, yellow could be a sleeveless tank top and so on. That’s not the only requirement. I need to find a comfortable shirt for BG to complement each blouse. Not necessarily same color but just the same, bright. I think husband will not have a hard time looking for this.

So you may ask, what for? Secreeeeeet!

I have been looking for multiple photo 2-page templates. I saw some freebies online but fell in love with templates that are sold over at LDD. Yes, the lefty and righty collections. Geez, I better save more so I could buy them.

I’d probably use the same templates on all my albums. With different kits and photos, viewers of the photobooks won’t notice the templates have been reused.

If only I have time to scrap. Tsk, tsk.

While waiting for our joy ride to Bulacan, our chosen place for our team planning, I took some shots. And suddenly, fell in love with myself again.

I’m using the above photo as my avie in Facebook and Multiply.

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And then there was light…

I was able to use the Nikon D90 of my husband’s uncle. The photos are amazing. But I’d say being a Canon user, I found the navigation too complicated. Nikon, in my opinion, are definitely for PROs and not for MWAC like me. Hehehe.

Now, I’m starting to wonder. Do I really need to switch to Nikon to achieve the vivid colors that I want? Or do I simply need to buy an external flash and diffuser?

And now that we’re starting to build up on our EOS system, it’s starting to feel that it’s a bit too late to switch to Nikon. I’m even contemplating to get the Sigma version of my dream lens rather than the Canon version because I am thinking I could be switching to Nikon someday. U-oh!

There’s something wrong. For the past weeks, I do not want to take pictures. I noticed this when we were in Bohol. And last Saturday, we went back to Tanay for a swim, and still, I was in no mood to take pictures. Good thing, other people gladly took some with our SLR.

This photo was taken by my brother in law. As corrected by my brother in law, this photo was taken by hubby.

This got hubby to wonder. The last time I had a similar withdrawal was when I was pregnant with BG. That time, I did not want to watch TV, I hated it when the lights are turned on and I don’t even want to read or look into my mobile phone. I did not want any strain on my eyes, was even putting eye cream during the day.

But I am not pregnant nor depressed. So I am guessing I am stressed. So stressed that I don’t even want to do the things I enjoy. I hope I get my groove back before the next summer outing.

The other day, Litz taught me about aperture, shutter speed and ISO, using layman’s terms which made it easier for me to remember. I wrote down notes on my Starbucks planner. Anyway, today, I spent time practicing and had fun.

I also edited my old photos. I figure I’m still a beginner and I need as much photo editing as I can do. I think I’m ready to share photos soon.

I envy those who are in a job that is the same or somehow similar with their passion. I have two passions:

1. Dancing – I can’t sing but I can dance. I don’t want to end up as a backup dancer in any of local lunchtime shows. But it would be cool to be a backup dancer of, say, Beyonce. Still, I think it takes too much time practising. Plus, I think they have an age requirement. I may be too old now for it.

2. Photography – If I have the luxury of time (and of course, money), I’d enrol in classes, buy SLR for each lens that I want, travel around the country (with the family, I don’t like to travel with others hehe) and take pictures.

But both do not meet ALL important criteria:
1. Pay – dancing pays a lot IF you are working for someone really big like I said, Beyonce or any famous R&B artist. Photography pays good as well but only when you’re REALLY good. Plus it isn’t as stable as you want it to be. It seems that there will always be someone new who will be the next consumer favorite.

2. Time for the family and friends- dancing takes up too much time. Photography wins a point in this aspect.

3. Happiness (heart, heart) factor – here, the day job becomes the sore loser.

Wow, it’s Friday! That was fast. But there are still some things that I haven’t done. So next week I need to upload a month worth of pictures. Meaning I should upgrade my Flickr to Pro. Yeah, yeah, I had putting it off. (Is it really that obvious?)

Then I suddenly remembered a promo that Artscow is offering. 12 pieces of 8×8 photobooks till the end of January. And I haven’t scrapped a page! Sad.