MIP's Taal Photoshoot II

Ang Panday and his son, shows how to fashion a world-class Balisong. Barrio Balisong, Taal Batangas.

The Pandays of Barrio Balisong, Taal Batangas. They were skilled smiths who fashion the best balisongs in the world. Lately, however, the demand for their Balisongs dropped because of severe competition from cheaply-made balisongs from China and Vietnam. Most of their smithshops are now closed.



No kidding, that's the way Pareng Dodong shoots a macro...Sey mo dyan?



A Sari-sari store in Barrio Balisong, Taal, Batangas.


Princess Jppdy and her wonderful miniature castle. Jppdy is the muse of MIP.

This is Kuya Rey Nocum, MIP Moderator, and the acknowledge King of Macro in MIP, for his tremendous work in photographing the smallest infinitesimal objects. From then on, I have imitated this kneeling position of Kuya Rey to shoot succesful macros.

MIP Manila Chapter Group Hug Photo: L-R standing: Avregjo(Albert), Denz Dayao, Doc Gerardo, Dra. Gerardo, Rey Nocum, Mr. Buddha, Jppdy, Oskie, Belle, Mhae. Crouching L-R: Dodong (he is seated like that possibly because of indigestion of Tawilis, which we ate at during lunch), Mrs. Spectrum, Spectrum (MJ).