Mga Pares

The Power Of Two

[Pairs]

The thing with thematic postings is that it gives me an opportunity to pick photos [taken w a film SLR] from my film archives and mix and match them with recent digital images [taken w a digital SLR]. The  thematic images need not be the best ones.  As long as the collective theme is expressed in a most interesting matter, I think it's all good.

Here, the theme is "pairs", as in non-digital and/or digital images, with only 2 subjects - are mixed and matched. BTW,  if the photo is non-digital, as in, it is a JPEG from a scanned analogue print from a film negative film - it'll be indicated --> "Film" - if not it is understood that the image is digital.

At the very least, this post showcases, once more, my photographic roots ---> Available Light Portraiture. Notice that there are a few digital photos of athletes, but there is not a single action shot to be seen.  One will easily notice a couple of reposts [images that have already been used in previous posts] here and there.  Nothing wrong with that as long as the image is within the post's context. And as much as I love and try to excel in sports photography - I have loved portraiture longer - and I still love doing it.

Lottsa memorable moments captured here. I have enjoyed photographing every single one of them, wether they were taken 15 years or 15 days ago.  [I read in book, sometime ago, that moments, no matter how enjoyable they might be [good times?]  - after they have passed - one has to let them go - and not try to relive them - because that's just what they are - moments - so one can have room for more.

Well, whatever.  For now, let me say - Thank God for flatbed scanners.

 - So now, let the images speak for themselves -

 - Sel G and my pal Rafi S -

Cuneta Astrodome

Film
- Siblings Carlo and Jay Cruz -

South Bay Gardens

 Film

- Barredo Sisters -

[I forget their names] 

San Juan

 Film

- Bernardino Brothers -

[I forget their names] 

Bulacan

Film

- My friend Auty V and his neice Misha V -

Magallanes

Film

 - Siblings [from Denmark]

[I forget their names]

San Lo

 - Father and Daughter - Eric and Abigail Altamirano -

Love the Attitude! 
Coach Eric !! - Please bring Abigail again next season to the UAAP games - OK?

Smart Araneta - 

 - Siblings Cammy and Cassy Tioseco -

Southville Campus

Film

- Elmo and Inigo -

South Bay Gardens

 Film

- Siblings Alex and Sam Godinez -

Ayala Alabang

 Film

- Flying Tiger and Toni L - 

Manila Polo Club

 - Japeth A and Arwind S -

Cuneta Astrodome

 - Frank M and Rick O -

Ateneo Campus

 - Gabe V and Ram N -
[A rare instance where I used flash]

MOA

Film
 - Siblings Nace and Vanessa Gonzales -

Bulacan

- Bulldogs Al-Ashri Ignacio and Joseph Terso -

- Smart Araneta -

 Film

- Laurel Brothers - Jay and Matt - 

San Lo

 - Lady Tamaraws Mara Krista and Loreta L -

Ateneo Campus

 - Balikbayan visitors and baseball fans - Solid Couple Leah and Jesus -
Jesus played for UP decades ago.

Rizal Stadium

 - Father and Son - Calvin James A and Calvin A -

Arena

Film

- My friends Cindy and Billy -

San Juan

 - Tigers Jeric F and Jeric T -

Smart Araneta

Film
- Mother and Daughter - Cammy and Celeste S [right] -

Ateneo Campus

 - Toni O and Kiko D -

Rizal Stadium

 - Twins Camille and Cienne Cruz -

Arena

 - The Dolor Twins -

South Bay Gardens

 - Twins Liam and Ali So-
This is an outdoor photo.  I dropped out the background using U-Lead
[a photo app] to create this graphic image.

South Bay Gardens

- Ninang and Inaanak - Sel A and Andrew G -
Andrew is the son of my bud, and neighbor, Alvin Garcia.

South Bay Gardens

 - Former Lady Maroons [softball team] Sangalang and Flores -

Rikki F [right] is a good friend of mine.

Rizal Stadium

- Lady Archers Tasha A and Pia B -

Ateneo Campus

 - Jessica  M and Sel G -

Smart Araneta

- Lilo and an Adamson fan -

Smart Araneta

Film

 - Remulla Kids -

[forget their names]

Bel-Air

 - Liz R and Garvo L -

Arena

 - Former Letran Knights RJ A and Rey G -

Smart Araneta

 - Father and Daughter - Robbie and Raoul Recto -
This placed 3rd in a UAAP Photo Contest [on-line category].

UP Campus

 Film

The Romero Sisters 

[damn! - forget her name and Cassandra {Right}]
White on White - Love It !

Valle Verde

Film

 - BFFs Misha V and Trina T -

Dasma

Film
 - BFFs Trina T and Misha V - [a few years later]
This is a hand colored Black & White print.
Magallanes

 - Mother and Daughter - Rain and Anna Antonio -

Cuneta Astrodome

- Former Blue Eagles Rich A and Enrico V -

Smart Araneta

Film

- Sisters Bianca and Paola Zobel -

Ayala Alabang

- Xavier S and Alyssa V -

Arena

Film

- Siblings Jake and Natalie Zobel -

Film

- Siblings Paola and Jake Zobel -

Film

- Siblings Bianca and Jake Zobel -

 Film

- Toni L and Flying Tiger -

 -FEU trainer and [bloodied] Rusell E -

Smart Araneta

Film

- Siblings Nace and Vanessa Gonzales -

Film

- Yes, the Power of Two -

This is my Favorite Portrait of my parents, Oscar and Lydia.

[albeit taken years ago, in Bulacan]

Obviously, if not for them, you wouldn't be reading this post.

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