Panoramic view of Arch of the Century, UST

Panorama of Arch of the Century, UST on CleVR.com

Panorama on a budget

How to make a simple panorama with a regular digital camera

Finding the nodal point of your lens

It's hard enough to find the nodal point of your lens thru just reading about it, here's a video tutorial

Penafrancia Resort Panorama

Panorama of Penafrancia Resort on CleVR.com

History of Penafrancia Resort

It was inaugurated September 1970 during the Fiesta of Our Lady of Penafrancia. Construction of the Main House and 2 pools started May of 1970. The initial intention of the owner was to have a summer home for their family in Naga. Their family eventually moved out of their home in Garcia St. in Naga City to live in Carolina.

Carolina is situated about 12 kilometers from the Naga City Business District (CBD). During the 70's it would take a 45-minute drive to get to the Resort from the City. Today it is a short 15 minute drive to the CBD. The Naga National Airport is also just 20 minutes away. This is located in the Provincial Capitol Town of Pili, CamSur. The World famous CWC WATER SPORT CENTER is 5 minutes away from the Airport.

During the 70's, the Resort started out as a swimming destination. With its fresh water spring from the mountains, the place became a popular destination to families in Naga. Carolina became popular due to The Carolina Spring Resort of the Jimenez Family. This was where the owner would bring his family beforehand, during their visits to Naga. This inspired the owner to build his own resort.

Penafrancia Resort now host a lot of activities from the usual weekend swimming, to live-in seminars, weddings, team building activities and family reunions

Kerzon's Art

I thought Kerzon, my eldest son, did not have the skill for drawing, as all his drawing projects was done by her sister Keziah. He just hated drawing for the simple fact that his siblings draws better than him.

Then came this youtube tutorial , discovered by keziah, where you just follow the video when it draws cartoon characters (or anything for that matter) This was Kerzon's output. I was just amazed, both for the drawing and what youtube can do! This is certainly a different generation, the resources are there online, you just have to find it.

Funeral Walk

 

Young

Young enough to enjoy just making bubbles

Enzo Manuel

Lakeview Suites at Tagaytay

Lakeview Suites at Tagaytay, all units are for sale (residential). This is a thing of beauty, I would have bought a unit on a whim If I can afford the Php10 million on the spot :)

Lipa Cathedral

Top of Lipa cathedral

50 year old calculator

a 50 year old claculator, mainly used by banks a long time ago, brand is burroughs and is very, very sturdy.

Pineapple Plantation

Tagaytay is a place where you can find many plantations for pineapples. My friend and buddy photography enthusiast John Zuno told me he had this favorite spot and we both took turns in shooting it. That house in the hill was pretty amazing, and we were lucky that there was some farmers working on it and included one in my shot

Penafrancia Resort at Naga City

Here's one of my latest web projects. Penafranciaresort.com one of the pioneering resorts at Naga City in Bicol.They have been in the resort business since 1970.

Virtual Tours are available if you want to see the facilities first, in 360 degrees! and they already had their first booking because of the website. Come and view the city too, coz they have pages dedicated in promoting Naga.

Have you ever been to Bicol? Have you seen the Majestic Mayon Volcano? Have you visited the Virgin of our Lady of Penafrancia? Or the CWC Watersport Center in Pili?

Why not plan a trip this summer with your family and friends and enjoy the beauty of Bicol. By land trip, you can take the aircon buses at the Araneta Center.

Or take a 9 hour drive with your car. Better yet bring along with you a group. Manila to Naga is about 9 hours. This can be broken down to 3 legs.

* Ist leg is from Manila to Lucena City about 3 1/2 hours drive
* 2nd leg Lucena to Calauag about 2 1/2 hours drive
* 3rd leg Calauag to Naga City about 3 hours drive.

It is recommended that you leave Manila about 5 A.M. No problem with clean toilets as there are lots of Petrons, Shell and Caltex stations along the way. Lunch? No problem too. In Lucena you have Maxs, Jollibee, McDonalds,etc.

But I like eating in the native restaurants along the way. If you're not in a hurry you can have your lunch at PalayIisdaan inbetween Tayabas and Lucban in Quezon . Very good native food. Inihaw na baboy per kilo , Fresh tilapia, veggies, lots of other goodies for a very reasonable price. Or at LITA's Seafood Restaurant, along the National Highway in Atimonan. (You will not miss it there are lots of cars and trucks parked on the right side of the road if your going to Bicol.)

On the 3rd leg starting in the town of Calauag. The next concern is not to miss the turn going to The Quirino Highway now Andaya Highway. You will see a sign to TAGKAWAYAN . The idea is not to pass to DAET AS THIS WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL 2 HOURS DRIVE. so from Calauag its TAGKAWAYAN, DEL GALLEGO, RAGAY, LUPI, SIPOCOT. From Sipocot to Naga is an easy 45 to 1 hour drive.

Glenn and Meg Rosales

 

One of my favorite shot on the pre-nuptial shoot of my client/friend Glenn and Meg Rosales, see full album at Picasa