Rise of Medina in process

Medina. Reneilda Simoun, accessory vendor is stalled beside the ongoing construction of Medina terminal. “ sulod sa kwarentay sais nako nga pagkahimugso aning Medina, karun pajud mi na ka baton og kaugalingong terminal”, she bubbled happily. Attending to his salable accessory items, she shared to me how their mayor is working on the development of their municipality. She shared that the residents are so excited to the terminal to be done and looking forward that their municipality will soon be “bibo”, the vendors like her will be given the chance to be formally legally stalled inside the market or in the terminal.

The said project has been started since April 6, 2011 funded by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. The implementing office, Department of Public Works and Highways- Region 10 has a contract cost of three million for this project. The target completion of construction will be on September 2 this year.

One of the workers whom I had interviewed was a resident of the said community for 30 years. He told me that they are more or less 20 workers for the ongoing construction of this Multi-purpose building (Municipal Public Terminla). However the work was so light for him because he was not just working for the sake of the wage but he was also excited of their first terminal to be realized. He also added that there are also other developments in their community. “naa poy gitukod bag-o lang na Motor pool sa unahan...”  he added, “didto gi na junk ang mga guba na motor parts dayon ayohon pod sa libre…, pero terminal pod to siya dadto.” He also expresses, "Pero aside pa pod ana, naa pod mi gihulatan na ma improve pod dani sa amua… kanang among hospital.”

According to manong worker (who didn’t want to be named), the hospital has been constructed two years ago but until now there is still no materials, tools and health personnel to be consulted by the residents. “Hinaot, ma aksyonan na tana na sa amuang mga officials dani, ky lisod man jud kayo ang pagpatambal sa amua kung magsakit kami ky layo paman amu adtoan…sa Ginoog or Cagayan pami mudayo aron lang mag patambal….”

Though the municipality has health centers, it is not sufficient to attend the residents’ needs of health care. Now medina is in the process of progress. They had newly constructed roads, plaza, tourist spots- Alibuag Cold Spring, Motor pool and the on going construction of Medina Public Terminal. But they are still calling to their officials to attend also their health care needs, a hospital that will have efficient tools, materials and health personnel.

Photojournalism Blog 5: Photographic Composition with bit of Action photography

As the days passed by and activities or exercises in our Photography class go further, I realize how important it is to have your own camera. Either you had bought it, rent or borrowed. As long as you can perform the shot lists with no time limit.

This exercise five about photographic composition allows me to see the world in an artistic way. I was able to marvel on the things I thought before as boring and ordinary subject, to be photograph of.

Aggie bldg in a pattern shot

Pattern. One of the things I usually go to is the Aggies building, however I wasn’t able to appreciate its beauty until I had comply this activity. This time everything seems so new again to me. I seemed to be a total stranger to my campus though I stayed for almost three years already.

Forms. I was amazed to capture the capsules (benches in the Sc dry pond), which formed a letter C, with a benches beside it forming a square as I view it in the fourth floor. I wonder how come I over looked this beautiful spots in the University.

Another thing that I won’t forget in this activity is the head-on shot. Wooohh… that’s a breath taking attempt to photograph a speedy vehicle heading towards you. Risking your life as to take the best shot you can. In reality I understand that to be a photojournalist is to be a risk taker.

Sequential shot thrills me as I capture a guy who is practicing Sepak Takraw. It thrills me and excites me ion what to be captured after the three consecutive shots I will had. Amazingly as the camera records the event, I am so happy to see that I was able to have a shot of his strike. With this I was challenged to really work on my skills in photography and to be patient in requesting a DSLR camera from our scholarship program.

Ate darlet, my dorm mate...

Life is so quick like a shutter release will be click.

Action Photography: Shutter Speeds and Apertures

Shutter speeds and aperture... I deal with them last July 23 with my friend Chum (to whom I give thanks for allowing me borrow her cam), as our Photography Lab exercise number four. Then a wonderful experience in Carnival after.

This exercise took my breath away as I comply the shot list given to us by our professor. Chum, a classmate and kind friend of mine lend her cam for the assignment given to us by Sir Evans. We tour the campus just to search for some actions to capture. And we landed in gym. Seeing the students who played badminton, table tennis, basket ball and a group of young men with their coach having their practice for Sepak takraw, had excite both of us to capture real action.

Before taking photographs, we review the shot list and get myself familiar with her cameras setting. We also observed first our subjects movement. Then I try it looking through the viewfinder and click the shutter release button. I was so amazed with how a camera can capture actions. We shoot and shoot in different subjects and angles.