Lv. ∞ Herald of Change
Arms: Fidei Defensor / Joyeuse Noel
HP:Infinity MP: Infinity
Main Activity: Reading, Working, Photography
Project Goal: 20000 photos before December
Deviation Quota: 0/0

After having played around with my camera for a year, I'm really satisfied with it. I love using it, I love discovering new techniques with it, and I love trying out new things with it.

But one of my favourite things to do with it is take it with me when I go on my travels.

Recently I took it along when I visited Manila for a six-day whirlwind visit to see my grandma, who's been diagnosed with cancer. I was happy to see her, and she was really thrilled to see me (although she mistook me and my long hair for my mom when I greeted her while the lights were off in her room )

I also used the time to see and take photos of my half-sisters. Thankfully, the meeting went better than expected, and having met them in person, I can't wait to see them again.

I was amazed at exactly how dim the lighting inside most of the places I went to. It was hard to take indoor photos without ramping up the ISO setting.

I'd have to say, though, that taking pictures of the clouds mid-flight was my most favourite photography stint.

So expect more photography - I'm flying to Seattle (chasing *sarahbeara) in about 11 weeks; I have to figure out how I'm going to take shots of what is shaping up to be a marathon 24-hour transit from Sydney to Seattle, and keep the energy level going (screw jetlag) for the three days I'm in Seattle proper.

Anyway, if you have any travel advice (I leave on a Friday night and will arrive... on a Friday night), I'm all ears. Same with shopping advice.

Cheers to you all!

- G