Saturday, July 14, 2012

More photos of Cebu City from our almost 8-year old daughter

Well, I've been meaning to post the second installation of photos our daughter took while out and about in Cebu last August, when she was not quite yet 8 years old, but didn't get around to it until now.   These are just some more shots showing her perspective and point-of-view from her eye-level.    Amusing and kind of interesting to see what captures a child's imagination, and qualifies within their mind as "photo-worthy".    And of course, this is complete with unflattering close-up pics of Daddy and Mommy.

I'm currently doing my own landscaping project at our house in the U.S., and I've always admired a lot of the landscaping I see in the yards of houses in the Philippines, and I guess our daughter found this noteworthy and different/unusual enough to take some photos of the nice landscaping she saw.

One photo in particular that I find amusing here is a photo she took of her own feet wearing some sandals we bought for her at Ayala Center Mall in Cebu, which was in a boutique store called "All Flip- Flops" that sells Havaianas flip-flop sandals and maybe Tribu, and a variety of other sandals.  The ones she picked out and really wanted had little plastic pizza slices, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, milk shakes, etc. attached to the rubber straps of the sandals, and were really cute.   When she brought these sandals back to the States, people here were quite amazed because you cannot find this kind of slippers in the States, and her sandals became quite the center of attention at her school. 

So, without any further ado, here is Part II, an addendum to the post I put up earlier about the photos our daughter snapped in Cebu as a young photographer. 
The famous "fast food" sandals from "All Flip-Flops" in Ayala Center mall, Cebu


Dental clinic in Cebu... Sundays by appointment!
Interesting tree and gates...

Mama (right) and Tita (behind laptop)


Richmond Plaza Hotel & Condo, Cebu (taken from car)



Cool looking fish pottery in center







Close-up of Mommy
Funky frog
Ceiling fan 
Carport gate in Cebu
another carport gate

Beauty shop in Cebu
"Ate" (Lola's helper) and one of her friends



Nice landscaping stones


Electrical wires up (what kind of fruits are these on the plant below?)

Guys on trike in Cebu


Hanging plants in Cebu


Home sweet home in Cebu

Nice landscaping in Cebu



Milk moustache


Red flowers

Sari-sari in Cebu



Unflattering close-up photo of Daddy

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34 comments:

  1. JenJuly 15, 2012 at 5:22 AM

    Lots of details and subject variation... I think she'll make a promising photographer in the future if she wishes to. :)

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 15, 2012 at 10:19 AM

      Thanks, Jen, I will pass along your kind comment to our daughter! Lots of interesting details and subject variation in any time spent walking around in the Philippines, and I think a lot of these "unique" things caught her eye. Thanks again for stopping by.

      All the best!

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  2. anneyJuly 15, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    A budding photographer! I love the fast food sandals! Such a darling!

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 15, 2012 at 4:31 PM

      Thanks so much, Anney! I thought the fast food flip-flop sandals were pretty cool too... someone who designed those was very creative. Thanks for stopping by.

      Ingat!

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  3. CielaJuly 17, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    I enjoyed those clear and crisp shots of your daughter! She did it just like a real pro! Glad you shared shots of her charming mom and her good looking dad! Not surprising why the daughter is that pretty!

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 17, 2012 at 10:09 PM

      Hi Beng Gee,

      Thanks so much; I will pass along your kind compliments to her! I thought the close-up candid shots of mom and dad were pretty funny - watch out for kids with cameras. You're too kind regarding me ha-ha! She definitely got the beauty from her Mom and the Pinay side of the gene pool LOL. It is kind of interesting to look at a child and see which features of the dad and the mom are prominent.

      Thanks for stopping by, and all the best to you and yours, Beng Gee!

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  4. joyJuly 18, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    wow, naka miss ang Pilipinas. Ganda naman ng place nyo.And you have a wonderful family. ANyway, thanks for joining my site and nice to know another Pilipina abroad. I am joining your site too. It will be fun to follow each other:)

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 19, 2012 at 4:19 PM

      Kumusta Joy?

      Thank you so much for all of your kind compliments, and for joining my site. I look forward to reading your blog in further detail, it looks really nice; you're right, it will be fun to follow each other.

      All the best to you and your family.

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  5. littleyanaJuly 18, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    Photos are always good storytellers. We are able to see things through the eyes of a child.

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 19, 2012 at 4:09 PM

      That's very true, littleyana. I've seen some amazing photo blogs with no words or just only a few words in the title of every post. It is interesting to see through the eyes of a child, the wonder and innocence of their view of the world is precious.

      Thanks for stopping by and all the best to you and your family!

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  6. BalutJuly 18, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    ha ha my daughter has the same flip flops only that hers is designed with fruits instead of fast food items :)

    quite a unique photographer eyes your daughter has and I enjoyed her perspective. and she didn't forget two most important subjects = mom and dad :)

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 19, 2012 at 1:09 PM

      Hi Balut,

      Thanks for stopping by again! I'll bet your daughter really enjoys her fruit flip-flops. The only problem with these was that I think the hamburgers etc. started to fall off. But they're a really cool concept.

      Thanks for your kind compliments, I will let our daughter know that you enjoyed her photographic contribution to my post! Yep, she got mom and dad in there - yikes, watch out for kid photographers!

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  7. UnknownJuly 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    I can't believe your wee daughter took these photos? they are super cool--she's definitely better than me...:)


    Cecille...

    PS-You can add me on G+--I don't know how to add people- I just accept some request...as I've mentioned in my blogs- I am related to Fred Flinstones... :)

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 19, 2012 at 1:02 PM

      Kumusta Cecille?

      Thanks so much, I will tell her you enjoyed her photos! Yes, all of these on this post were taken by her, with the exception that I am not sure about the one of her with the milk moustache -- I'm pretty sure she took that as a "self-portrait" but I can't remember if maybe her Tita took that one.

      Fred Flintstones - that's great LOL! I feel the same way, I can't text (thumbs are too big or the keys are too small) and I'm not very "hip" at all about cell phone/smart phone technology. I added you on GFC/G+ and I do see that you're on my GFC too - Salamat!

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  8. UnknownJuly 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    I enjoyed the photos! I went straight to view the photos before I read your introduction. Hahaha...:D

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 20, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Hi Joan,

      Thanks so much, I am glad you enjoyed them, and I will have my daughter read your message! I often dive right into peoples' photos on their blogs too before reading their intro. Best regards!

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  9. RicJuly 19, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Nice captures by your daughter! A good photographer in the making! Keep it up kababayan!

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 20, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      Salamat, Ric! I will pass along your encouragement to our daughter. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.

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  10. Buzz LightyearJuly 20, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Hi Wrey,

    Thanks so much, I'll tell our daughter you liked her photos! That is cool about the All Flip Flops skulls deco slippers. You should post on your blog about them sometime if you haven't already (I did a very quick search of your posts but didn't find 'em yet). Thanks for stopping by and commenting, and all the best to you and Robby.

    Ingat!

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  11. BethJuly 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Hi Buzz,
    It's as if I walked the streets of Cebu because of your daughter's pics. She's got talent. I like the carport pic and the funky frog. Nice angles for a nine year old!

    Thanks for following me. I followed you, too! God bless!

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM

      Hi Beth,

      I'm glad you were able to enjoy that little montage of a portion of Cebu snapped by our daughter. Thanks for your kind compliments, I will let her read them! The use of decorative metal work (iron, I presume) on the gates of carports and driveways in the Philippines should truly be a matter of national pride, because I often see a very high level of artistic design and craftsmanship. One of my earlier blog entries from our daughter's camera had one photo that showed a carport gate with elaborate fish with bubbles coming from their mouths crafted into the iron work.

      Thanks for following me back, and I look forward to reading your blog! God Bless you and your family!

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  12. Caryl Joan EstrosasJuly 21, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I'm impressed! Nice photos! She loves doing portrait and landscape :) She has an eye for art--for a 8-year old to take a picture of the gate, that's nice. :)

    The first time I saw those sandals with those little fruits and food embellishments, it made me laugh. Found it funny but adorable. One of my fave is actually those with colorful berries--I don't have the guts to wear though :)

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    1. Buzz LightyearJuly 21, 2012 at 11:38 PM

      Hello Caryl,

      Thanks so much for stopping by, and for your compliments on our daughter's photography! She really enjoys taking photos, and I think her human subjects enjoy being photographed too. It's fun for my wife and I as parents to see what she comes up with and how she chooses her shots.

      Someone clever came up with a pretty neat idea with the sandals with little food embellishments -- they're pretty cute. I think you could wear the ones with colorful berries without fear of looking too bold LOL! Looking forward to checking out your blog in more detail. All the best to you and yours!

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  13. ImeeJuly 22, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    Hi! your daughter surely has steady hands, her pictures are clear and well focused. When I was her age and up to now, I can't even manage to focus well when I take pictures, hahaha!!! I've been to Cebu many years ago and I remember that the first I did after arriving was I went straight to Ayala Center to buy T-shirt souvenirs (talk about panic buying, lol).

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    1. Buzz LightyearAugust 14, 2012 at 9:36 PM

      Hi Imtalking2u,

      Sorry for my late reply, just now getting back to the blog! Thanks so much for your kind compliments, I will tell my daughter. Cebu is a really neat place, and Ayala Center is a fun place to shop and relax (even if you're panic buying)!
      Best regards!

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  14. joanne July 24, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    Wow, your daughter has an eye for photography! And she has steady hands!

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    1. Buzz LightyearAugust 14, 2012 at 9:37 PM

      Hi Joanne,

      Thanks for stopping by, and for your nice compliments on our daughter's photography. Looking forward to reading your blog!

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  15. riablahgsJuly 24, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    blog-hopping from pixelsbyfour.blogspot.com (Beth's blog) :)

    your daughter is a budding shutter bug in the making. the photos are really awesome and clear. she has an eye for art, keep it up!

    nice photos btw and so nice to land in your blog. cheers!

    ria c
    It's My Party
    Home Is Where The Heart Is
    Red Lips and Pinky Toes
    The Travel Bug

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    1. Buzz LightyearAugust 14, 2012 at 9:38 PM

      Hi Ria,

      Thanks so much for stopping by, and for your nice compliments, which I will relay to our daughter. Looking forward to checking out your blogs!

      All the best!

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  16. sarahAugust 9, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Those slippers really look yummy and your daughter had such good taste in choosing them. Nice pictures as well. Reminds me of my eldest daughter who's always gone when she had her own camera. She will be gone for half a day because she is in the fields taking pictures of the carabaos, butterflies, the sunset and even the ice cream man. It's so cool to have a photographer in the family.

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    1. Buzz LightyearAugust 14, 2012 at 9:42 PM

      Hi there Sarah,

      Thanks so much for stopping by, and sorry for my late reply. That is really cool about your eldest daughter; photography is such a great hobby for kids and I wish I would have had the opportunities and interest to do more with photography when I was younger. I'm a pretty poor photographer now as a result (luckily my wife helps me out greatly with photos for the blog!). All the best to you and your family!

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  17. Pink LineAugust 15, 2012 at 1:10 AM

    wow may potential si daughter sa photography.. i like the slippers :)

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    1. Buzz LightyearAugust 16, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      Salamat Pink Line! I will tell our daughter about your compliments. Looking forward to checking out your blog.

      Ingat!

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  18. UnknownNovember 16, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Your daughter has got good eye! Knows the rule of 3's already, too! Her photos are great, especially the portraits!

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