During my hiatus, I had a chance to shoot with a DSLR camera after a jamming session. One of my friends brought his DSLR with him, and let me shoot with it. Here are my first DSLR shots, featuring my Yamaha PSR-S550. 
The models were tired at the start of the shoot.
The keyboard module
Let’s jam
Let’s play the keys
Let’s play the keys 2
Top view
Logo
Minimum volume
Maximum volume
Main variation
These photos are from the ongoing construction of the new Alabang PNR Station, specially made for the PNR’s DMU units. Supposedly, these DMUs should start their service at Alabang last April 4, but was postponed since the station was not yet finished, and some rail sections between Sucat and Alabang aren’t finished too.
The new station is just behind the Alabang Starmall, and is a few meters away from the old Alabang station.
Some children playing around.
That is the only way to go to the platform area… I hope as of now.
Some work around the station
Another view of the station
This shows that the rail rehabilitation works seems to end here… I hope it’s not.
The gate at Starmall (left side) might be the point of entry towards this new station.
The only stair
All aircon trains cancelled. (at the old Alabang station)
This is my first post after a while… Haha… I missed blogging and taking photos… Might have the whole story on a separate post.
Anyway, I went to the 35th Bamboo Organ Festival in St. Joseph’s Church in Las Pinas City to take photos of the Bamboo Organ… Nah, just kidding.
Sunday, February 18, 2010. It’s organist Jarek Malanowicz of the Czech Republic and our very own Robert de Pano on trumpet, playing music of the Baroque Era. The first part of the show was held on the Bamboo Organ Church. Some songs have Malanowicz playing solo, and some songs are organ-trumpet duets (which is an essential combination in Baroque music), with de Pano on trumpets. This shows not just the rich sound the Bamboo Organ but also its versatility.
The second set was held in the Bamboo Organ Auditorium. But it’s not the Bamboo Organ anymore. Mr. Malanowicz played on an ordinary pipe organ made by Diego Cera Organ Builders. And throughout the set, he played solo. And not just solo, he reserved his powerful pieces here.
Here are some of the photos I took with my cellphone:
The St. Joseph’s Church, where the Bamboo Organ is placed.
The world-famous Bamboo Organ
The back of the church, converted into a stage. Chorale groups and soloists might have performed on this stage during the other dates of the festival. (Mr. de Pano played beside Dillinger in the Bamboo Organ)
The altar area.
The front view of the pipe organ in the auditorium.
The pipe organ in the auditorium
My ticket for the festival
It’s Christmas time again, and for Filipino Catholics like me, it’s not complete without the Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi. It is a 9-day novena mass, and according to beliefs, if you complete the simbang gabi, you can have one wish granted.
By the way, I am the organist of Laziosi Minstrels, a church choir in St. Peregrine Parish in Tunasan, Muntinlupa City. I am also playing organ, and at times, conductor, in the Integrated Choir (composed of all choirs in our parish). And the first day of the Simbang Gabi is always assigned to the Integrated Choir.
The facade of our Parish. Christmas lights donated by Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, and has been with the parish for 3 years already.
Putting up the altar decoration for this year. One of the highlights of our Christmas celebration is the altar decoration.
Checking the lights if it’s working.
The Integrated Choir rehearsals. We’re practicing “Kampana ng Simbahan” as our entrance hymn.
Final words from this year’s conductor, Ernesto “Kuya Sanch” Sanchez.
The Christmas decor complete with Christmas trees. (as of this posting, the parish is setting up Christmas lights. Gonna post it as soon as it’s finished.)
The Christmas decor from the choir loft’s venue.
This is the Integrated Choir, singing “One Bread, One Body.” It’s my choirmate Romnick David conducting, and me playing the organ.
The altar at morning
From another angle.
Laziosi Minstrels’ members. It’s me on the leftmost side. (Photo courtesy of Bong Gomez)
This is the part two of my PUP “Photoshoot”, with the more artistic and some sentimental shots.
I conceptualized this during my thesis days. I don’t know if it’s artistic or not 
From another angle.
My last lunch at PUP: Chicken ala King and sago’t gulaman.
The Philippine flag.
The PNR Sta. Mesa station. It was my high school classmate Keith who introduced me to the train. In this station, I had two heartbreaks… I’ll mention one in the next post.
The old platform. A lot has changed here. Aside from the eviction of the informal settlers here, the station itself had a renovation of sort for the rehabilitation of the PNR. And their new units doesn’t use this platform anymore.
This is the new platform I’m talking about.
My last DMU ride as a PUPian, and maybe the next one won’t come unless the PNR finishes rehab works on Alabang.
