There’s a special something

Joshua Pajarillaga There’s a special something with school, not during classes, but when everything’s finally over. I wouldn’t be able to tell you exactly what it was nor what was causing it. Perhaps, it’s the peace, the quiet that comes from empty hallways and vacant classrooms. Perhaps, it’s the warmth, the smile of a setting sun on our humble home-on-a-hill. Perhaps, it’s both of those … Continue reading There’s a special something

Distant Focus

Jerielle FranciscoForeground Depth & Interest We are all players of life’s basketball game, playing different sets and aiming for different goals. Some of us dribble towards our hoop more effortlessly than others, while some struggle through the court. Occasionally, some may courageously shoot the ball at the three-point line, while others may stop near the net too hesitant to shoot because of their fear of … Continue reading Distant Focus

Depth in Images

Arvin Dayao As with the photo above, sometimes we may face obstructions that take our focus off of what is important. Sometimes, life is overwhelming. We find ourselves in positions where life throws numerous trials towards us, inevitably distracting or adding things on top of our focus. This notion is an intrinsic value of life, but it is important that we learn how to get … Continue reading Depth in Images

Focus

Louis Zheng The term tunnel vision is used when we are so focused on one object to an extent that everything else becomes distorted and blurred. Though it is good to see clear what is in front of you directly, never forget the picture as a hole. This image has a beautiful bokeh effect for its background while having its main focus on the subject. … Continue reading Focus

Annika’s Foreground Interest and Depth

This week’s assignment is on Foreground Interest and Depth! To be completely honest, I do not know at all if I am doing this correctly or not. I recall that this composition technique has layers of depth in just one picture. In this, the first picture (pink hibiscus in my mom’s garden) is the picture that most portrays Foreground Interest and Depth. I really like … Continue reading Annika’s Foreground Interest and Depth

Beat the Heat

Christy Lee Summer is when everyone looks for something new: new place, new friends, and new environment. This summer I was lucky enough to go to new place and make new friends in a new environment. Although it could’ve been a challenging experience to deal with, I decided to face it. Facing the challenges of overcoming fears of getting use to the “new” things around … Continue reading Beat the Heat