I like it, in fact I’m starting to get addicted to it :)
My only complaint so far is it doesn’t actually have a description field as your main caption goes into comments – there’s also no caption/tags edit functionality yet.

Since the day I started with my career I’ve been so busy, in fact, there’s nothing else to do but work. It’s been the same old routine but because I love what I’m doing, it’s not something to complain about. Not long ago, I wished to do something else, something I haven’t tried and was hoping to fill the empty spaces of my life.. and so my interest in photography started. It was a no brainer choice because it feels close to what I’m doing everyday except I won’t be dealing with codes but pictures. I knew it was not going to be easy because it never was, it needs judgment and skill. I don’t have a good judgment and skill. I’m just some guy entering a new realm with a vast universe of people who have spent their entire lives doing it. But, it’s not a problem. I’m here to learn. This year I was able to travel in different places and do things I haven’t done before – I was able to get away from the city limits. It’s also one of the reasons why I’ve been busy.

I spent majority of my free time tinkering with my camera and traveling with friends who share the same interest. It was a tiring new hobby and is expensive, too. We went to places around the country where people don’t normally go to just to explore and take the time to experiment with our skills. I can count the places we’ve visited but I’ve already lost count how many times I tried to make a good photo and most of them are failures. Despite not being in the level of the experts, I still have the spirit that one day I will be good enough. But for now, I’ll carry my patience with me and learn as we go along.

View some of my photos on flickr and 500px.

Friday night (Nov. 19) me, 4 photography enthusiasts (Alvin, Jap, Myrbs, Jason) , and Teresa (who wants a get away experience) set off to San Antonio, Zambales to start our most awaited trip before the end of the year. After 4 hours of bus ride and an hour of boat ride at the dark sea we arrived at Nagsasa Cove just in time before the sunrise. It was a great start seeing the sun rise from behind the mountains and as the sea becomes clear and turned blue. Everyone was so busy looking around the place taking pictures. Not a single minute is wasted as my photographer companions are so excited to take a shot of every good angle of the place including me using my cheap lousy digital camera. There’s no electricity, no cellphone signal, no internet, and nothing to eat except for the canned foods and snacks that we bought before hand. We camped eating just canned corned beef, fried and dried fish, and salted egg with chopped tomatoes. We started a bonfire, roasted marshmallows, take shots of vodka and called it a night. The next day we  sailed again going to Anawangin which is the last destination for our trip. We got there early before 7 in the morning and started trekking. We reached the top and took some pictures and then headed back to the beach to take more pictures. Did I ever mention that we never really spend our time swimming? Yes, we never swimmed. Most of our time is spent taking pictures, my companions are so in loved with their cameras and doesn’t want to miss a single spot, lol. But it was cool. Overall, it’s one hell of a trip. I got some scratches and sunburned a bit but no complaints, I had fun. I wish there were more people who joined us, though. Right now I’m still waiting for the pictures and will put up a link when they’re available.

Here’s a photo from Jap Salem, photographer and programmer (zomg) who lives in the same place where I’m staying in Makati. This is definitely one of my fave shot because I’m in it ^_^