Photo of the Day Jan 5/364.. While you’re heading home I’m still begging. A reminder of how fortunate we are

While you are heading home I'm still begging. This is a sad reality that some of us are still on the streets begging while we are hurying back to the warmth of our home. This is a mobile snapshot taken in Hong Kong but a reality everywhere.



Hope this post reminds us how fortnate we are no matter how hard life is always. There are others who are burdened more with problems than we are.

Have a nice day!

Photo of the day Jan 4/364 My twin doing his best being a bugger!!

Photo of the day Jan 4/364 My twin doing his best being a bugger!!
Originally uploaded by Jun Madayag

Today it's not about lighting but blending.

Shoot With Doyel Dowson

Photo of the Day 3/364 Doyel a A Mix of Both Worlds

I met Doyel through Nikki on our last shoot. I took a couple of shots with her and noticed the light really falls nicely on her skin. Probably because of her skin tone. I asked her if we could schedule an hour of shoot for her portrait on Pakistan costume and she gladly agreed.


For the lighting i used 4 580 EX II 3 as slaves and one as master using Pocketwizards 3 Flex tt5 as receiver and Mini TT1 as commander (mounted in it the 4th 580 EX II) on mounted to Canon 5D Mark II's hotshoe. Please see diagram below.


On post processing I used a bit of Librodo's editing and on lighting the Strobist way hence the title A Mix of Both Worlds.




Here is Nikki and Doyel after the shoot.

Canon Speedlight Video Tutorials

If you are a Canon user like myself I have discovered a link with speedlight video tutorials courtesy of canon digital learning center.  Check the part 1 here and part 2 here.  The video shows how to control external speedlights through the camera.

Photo of the Day 2/364- Farewell Winter Friends!

Photo of the Day 2/364- Farewell Winter Friends!
Originally uploaded by Jun Madayag
This is my second day for posting photo of the day. Today's photo are our winter friends which are about to leave for a long sleep.

It was still chilly outside and its hard to ask a model to pose so decided to do it inside the house with these cooperative models.


I have used three 580 EX II 1 set to 1/4 power group A and the other at 1/64 power group B. Both of these flashes were receiving command via Pocektwizard Flex TT5 from a Mini TT1 with a 580 EX II set in a command mode on my Canon 5D Mark II. All settings were controlled on 580 EX II with Mini TT1 on Cam.

Camera Settings:

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired

For lighting setup

Welcome 2010!!

I have compiled some shots taken during the fireworks and welcoming of 2010 at Two IFC Hong Kong. Hope you guys enjoy this.