Light On My Hands by Oming Photography

Today, I am the subject of this photo. I asked by brother to shoot me while I'm holding the flashgun. It's been so long since I tried off-camera flash photography, and it's nice to have some output like this one.

Jesus Our Firm Foundation - Intrepid Movie

This film maybe one of the best film JOFF had ever created. For three years of being personally present during JOFF Film Festival, I have witnessed that all teams had grown up and leveled up how they shoot, edit videos and most importantly how the characters act. I'm looking forward for another wonderful film festival.

Bible Passage:

Psalm 27:14 ESV
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Message: I have been playing the song "Worth The Wait" by 33 Miles. This song reminds me that God has a better plan for me why I am jobless for almost a year. Although, sometimes I questioned Him why I can't find a job the fits me with a high salary and a good boss.  But after questioning Him, I thank God because He supply all my needs despite of no monthly income. I believe from some lines of this song "God has perfect timing, Never early, Never late" For me, God's timing has not yet come, He's looking for a perfect timing, and I'm patiently waiting. It also says that "It takes a little patience, And takes a lot of faith" I was wondering when this God's perfect timing would be? Maybe, He is dealing with me to increase my faith.

Conclusion: Wait for God's timing and always bear in your mind that He has some great for you that you couldn't imagine. Increase your faith!

Oming Photography Facebook Page reached 350 likes!

I would like to thank everyone who had been part of my Facebook page 350 likes. I know this number is far away to millions, yet it is another milestone for me as a hobbyist photographer who started from nothing. As you visit my facebook page, you'll know and see how I started from my shots. I know there are lots of overexposed, underexposed, over post processed, and framing is not good with my shots but I know in myself that I gained up knowledge.

I'm looking forward for more great shots and experience. Anyways, Big Thanks for your support! May Our God continue to bless us!

Happy Birthday | Ruther Villacorta

Happy Birthday to our bunso, Ruther Villacorta. Enjoy your day! Treat us later. Pasyensya na di pulido pinag-edit ko.

Patar Beach, Bolinao, Pangasinan

Me together with my family spent a day at Patar Beach located at Bolinao, Pangasinan. This place is so wonderful and so refreshing. This a clean and clear with white sand beach.

From Dagupan City, we took more than two hours of travel time. We made two stop over, first, when we bought ice blocks at one of the "Talipapa" before Brgy. Patar. Second, when we took photos at the Lighthouse. During our stay at the Lighthouse tower, there are many people who are also taking photos. Don't miss taking photos here, although I really don't know if the tower is still functioning.

Lighthouse Tower, Brgy. Patar, Bolinao, Pangasinan

When you reach the bridge welcoming you to Brgy. Patar, you'll probably be amaze. During this time, you'll feel much more excited to swim or just take a walk on a white sand.

We stayed at Costa del Fuego. One of the person in-charge here charged with Php 20.00/adult, Php 10.00/child and Php 500.00 for the shed. And around Php 80.00/parking fee. We don't have idea if we were overcharged or not. Well, happiness must continue so we just take the charged. It's peak season that's why maybe shed rentals had increased.

Costa del Fuego, Bolinao, Pangasinan

If you wanted to take out souvenirs, there's a place wherein you can choose from several souvenir booth out there.

Souvenir Booth

Truly, It's more fun in the Philippines and It's more fun in Pangasinan. Thank God for this wonderful place you've created.

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Bible Passage:

Proverbs 28:26
If you think you know it all, you’re a fool for sure; real survivors learn wisdom from others. (MSG)

Message:
I admit that sometimes, I'm a fool, in a sense that this verse was saying. There are times that I think that I know all what I'm doing; that I don't need any others help or assistance. Because most of the time, I'm not a team player. I'm at my best when I play individually especially in the aspects of computer technology. Then while I was reading this verse, It comes to a point I was asking myself where did I get lots of information that I was able to apply in my computer world? The answer is through the internet. Who gives some information in the internet? The answer is people. So, I was surviving computer world through gathering information from the internet, that some people had shared. In short, I'm a survivor of the computer world through the help of others.

Examples:
Patients needs Doctors, and Doctors needs also Doctors because Doctors are also patients.

Persons who wants to have a hair cut needs Barbers, and Barbers needs also Barbers because Barbers also wants to have a hair cut, they can't cut their by their own.

Conclusion:

God wants us to know that we need others in able to survive. God gives us only the wisdom we've asked for while others shares wisdom from what they’d asked from God. So share also the wisdom we've asked from God to let others survive. It’s simply give and take.

Bible Passage:  
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
 
James 1:5-6
5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. (NIV)

"Wisdom is the ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight." (Wikipedia)

Believe (The Free Dictionary)

1. To have firm faith, especially religious faith.

2. To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem.

3. To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech.

 

Message: Sometimes, we may be too confident with our own capacity or with our own knowledge. We don't recognize God's wisdom because we know in ourselves that we can solve or pass any circumstances. Then, when we came to the point that we realized that we need His wisdom, we do ask but we lack trust. When we ask, we must also believe in Him. We must trust God that He will give you the wisdom you need.

Conclusion: God's Wisdom is free. All you have to do is ask and believe.



 

Egg Sandwich | Oming

First and foremost, I would like to let you know that I'm  not good in the kitchen. I can't even cook any single menu. All I know is to  fry & boil.

Today I've prepared an easy 1-2-3  breakfast meal. Egg sandwich with Tomato & Lettuce. Me and my family shared with this breakfast meal.
 
Special thanks to my brother from Pedrito's Bakeshop & Restaurant for the Wheat Bread.

Happy Birthday Bro. Delfin Katubig

Worship Leader | Guitarist | Drummer

I often call him "K.Delfz", K for Kuya. He is one of my closest buddy when he was still single . He is my basketball team mate  and manager :) "Crusaders".  And my mentor when it comes in playing drums.

Happy Birthday Bro. Delfin! God bless you more! Have a blast!

Our first out of town for us this year. Hopefully, we could have our first out of the country trip also this year (lol). Well, we both planned to go up to Baguio City after Panagbenga Festival so that it would be absolutely less traffic.
Our main purpose why we went up is to get to DFA. (It was Saturday, DFA located at SM City Baguio is open) we got there around 8am, line is almost long. We got our queue number 171 & 172, which they will only entertain us around 2:00-3:00pm, so while waiting for our time, we spend time at Burnham park, we do biking, skating & chi-cha. We do also meet with our mate Gilda who is working at some place at Session road.
Around 2pm, we get back to DFA for our application. In 1 up to 1 1/2 half, we're done. Then we went to Mines View Park right after for few shots and see the view (again) how that park looks-like after 3 years after our last visit.
It was a tiring day, yet we got more happiness and joy.

Endless Love | Kristine & Rommel

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Happy Fifth Anniversary Heart!

 We are now celebrating our Fifth year (Wood Anniversary or Golden Monthsary) so much in-love with each other. Just like the love we've both felt since we started our relationship.

Celebrating Five Years | KrisMel

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This is our first morning date at the beach for this year 2014. Although we've been there past 6:30am, we'd still felt the morning cool breeze. The weather is good and the aura of our faces is good even we haven’t taken a bath. (lol) We spend more or less one hour by just taking photos, eating pandesal and sipped a small glass of taho. Sometimes, unplanned dates or an event is better than planned but has not been done.

Morning Date at Bonuan Tondaligan Beach

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Factory made camera stabilizers are very expensive that's why I made my own DIY Camera Stabilizer that I've seen from Youtube which I spend just more or less a hundred. By the way, I'm not pro videographer and photographer, it's just a hobby which I wanted to excel from. Here's my first attempt using it. Unfortunately, after the process of stabilization, I'm not yet satisfied with the output. Maybe, I need more practice with my stabilizer and post-processing skills :) Starring from this video is my cousin, Dheserie David. I'm hoping for a great output for the many next times.

Romulo "Romy" Peralta Audio Visual Presentation

A simple presentation for Tito Romy's Birthday & Retirement Celebration. A collection of his photos from his past years as a great husband, a great father, an employee and as a friend. For those people whom they knew Mr. Peralta, you'll begin to reminisce some moments that you've been a part of his success. Happy Birthday Tito Romy and many more birthdays to come. God bless you more!

This is my first debut coverage since I began photography.  I know I had so many more things to know about event photography. But as of today, this is what I've got :)

Rachel Culinares 18+1 Birthday

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Title: Accepting Others Just What Jesus Did

Bible Passage: Romans 14:1-13, 19

1Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 3Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them. 4Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.

5In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. 6Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. 7For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.

10So why do you condemn another believer^a? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11For the Scriptures say,

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,

‘every knee will bend to me,

and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.^b’”

12Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 13So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.

Message: As I turn on someone's tablet this evening and tap into the bible application, it was opened to the book of Romans 14. This chapter was entitled "The Danger of Criticism". We are all children of God, He died on the cross not for you alone, not for me alone, but for all us. We we're not born to condemn or look down or criticize others. But we we're born to believe on what we believe is right.
Do what you believe is right for you as long you won't get other believers to stop on believing, too. In verse 19, it says " 19So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up." Let's have a bonding on our church sometimes, not always "ba-bye Ading" (Good bye brother/sister) :)

Conclusion: We are brothers and sisters in Christ whoever we are, because we are God's children. We should accept others just like Jesus Christ did and stop condemning others.

Title: Enjoying Life with God

Bible Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:22 (CEV)
²² We were meant to enjoy our work, and that’s the best thing we can do. We can never know the future.

Message: Nobody knows our future, only our Creator (God) knows it. God wants us to enjoy our work, not just the work at the office, but the work to serve Him. I'm enjoying to be at God's company.

Conclusion: Enjoy life to work with Him, that's why we are created.

Title: Honesty with Little Things

Bible Passage: Luke 16:10 (NIV)
"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Message: I have been tested for my honesty this past weeks, I encountered many situations like riding on a  jeepney where I gave only 20 pesos and they gave me 42 pesos but I returned what is not for me. I bought some foods at one fast food chain and they serve me more than what I ordered, I never think twice but I just bring back what is not for me. After these some situations, I have no doubt because I did what is right, but have a smiling face where I passed these little testing from God.


Conclusion: Be honest even with small things, because it counts.

Title: Just At The Right Time


Bible Passage: 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Message: We may have an experienced that we're waiting for God to work on the time we want but we fail to see His work. We might have tried to murmur and think, 'why God is late' or 'why God didn't show his work', 'does He want me to be shameful?' It reminds me of the song "While I'm waiting" by John Waller  that I first heard from the movie entitled "Fireproof". So,if you think He is slow, reverse it. He is always just at the right time. While we're waiting for God's timing, let's be patient, serve God, worship God.

Conclusion:  He is always at the right time to work, just be patient.