I was going to blog a summary of my 2010 but I think everyone else is doing it, so I won't. ^_^ Besides, no point looking back... I got the entire 2011 to look forward to!

Not to sound totally ungrateful but okay, I'm glad to have been given another chance to live and try to make a difference. I'm glad to have ever supportive parents (in spite of the occasional bickering that comes with living with them). I'm glad to have the best boyfriend in the whole world... and having had one too many, I have every right to claim that Noodle Boy is THE BEST and I have no intention of leaving him, entertaining other guys, or continue dreaming of Ryan Reynolds. I'm glad I still have my sanity intact so I can plan for the future (which is about time!) and I got my iPhone and apps to help me get by.






First blog entry of 2011 and my favorite iPhone apps in here »
http://www.bastaigatsikat.com/2011/01/new-year-great-love-bright-future-and.html

Photographed by Michael Franco
Model/HMU/Styling: none obviously by yours truly ^_^
Dress: the jEneral
Location: Ormoc Airport.. yes, we do have an airport!
http://foursquare.com/venue/4108770

A few days ago I got a new toy from Sis Kim... Well, actually it serves a purpose so I'm not sure if it's just a toy this time. It's something I need additionally to get a head start on our newest biz... the Ramenoodles Photography.


Check out my latest gadget & pictures in here »
http://www.bastaigatsikat.com/2010/07/hello-camera.html

Children. Photography.
Dreams do come true.

This is my story.

Read all about it here »
http://www.bastaigatsikat.com/2010/07/i-commit-to-change-my-feelings-about.html

Nature has a funny way of making you all creative and stuff... or is it just boredom doing that?

Guess this one shows even an N95 mobile phone can do wonders.

You just need the INSPIRATION. *wink*

Check out the pix and read the rest of the entry in my blog.
CLICK! CLICK!

www.mymaria.tk

Nikon Girl here... now you know why it never works out with a Canon Boy... ;)

... I miss taking pictures... Will go back to photography in 2010! That's for sure!

This is a story from not long ago
about a boy and a girl who fell in love like whoa
but there was a problem I didn't count on
the fact I was a Canon and she was a Nikon

The photo community was too far gone
they couldnt appreciate what we had goin' on
we had similar features, made similar pictures
we really weren't that different but they still couldn't see

I auto focused on her sexy body
buttons to push didn't know where to get started
I never thought I'd fall for a D200
but she was so hot, she was all that I wanted

[Chorus]
My 1DS mark III
felt more complete
when we were together she said my shots were so unique

But soon you'll see
we could never be
like Romeo and Juliette
our families disagreed

Ohh Ahh Polish my lens girl
oooahh polish my lens girl
ohh-ahh polish my lens girl
dont leave a thumb print on that lense girl

The two sides always at war
all across the message boards
Dpchallenge what the fuck yo
they could never let go
of the hate no thats for 'sho
the Nikon gang whooped my ass and made me go

The 70-200 in my pants wouldnt fit inside her Nikon body
made me wear a UV-filter, which I'm against, but shes my shawtay
Mount her on my tripod and screw her on and off and on again
make her take my picture and say I'm the best thats ever been

[Chorus]

Cause I'm a Canon gangsta and your a Nikon shawtay
I wanna take a picture of that rockin bootay

We couldnt keep the act up we just had to face the facts
but hey look on the bright side at least we're not a Pentax

Remember a year or so ago, I posted this blog???


CLICK: http://mymaria.multiply.com/journal/item/196/Flickr_anyone

It was around that time I purchased my Nikon cam and started to explore the world of photography. Although, I haven't gotten very far because I didn't get the chance to fully study it or experiment much, but I'd like to say, I love taking pictures... with myself being the main subject! LOL! But not even in the pro kind of way. You know, just your social networking kind of photos... A little something to flaunt.. and daunt! Sa maka una lang...

But today is a different day -- in this aspect of my life, anyway. I never did get around to purchasing a Flickr Pro account, but I wasn't worried either since I had less than 200 photos in my photostream. I don't log in to Flickr every day either, but today I decided to check for messages because I had posted some pictures from yesterday's shoot. So, here I go checking the comments when a private message from someone caught my eye. I didn't recognize his name either, so I got curious. I had even more questions in my mind when I read this:



For real???

So I went to the Flickr Pro page where I could try to check if the codes were legit, and to my astonishment...



It worked!



So therefore, I conclude that there are still nice people left in the world, though they be few and far between. I then decided to shoot a message back thanking him and also asking if the gift was really meant for me or it could have been a mistaken identity or something... but I'm still waiting for his reply.

This could be a sign... maybe a career move? Should I formally study photography now? Umm, if ever, can anyone point me to the right direction? And.... ummm, do you really think I could do this?

So many questions...

.. And uhhh, is 2012 really gonna be the end? LOL!



P.S. Thank you, John, for the gift of Flickr!

UPDATE: He sent me these messages...





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RAJ2105 from Flickr just brought this up and it certainly got my attention... and I believe this was also being discussed at a Pipho thread.

Hear ye Multiplyers... I think this is the fine print!

(( Found under "Terms" in Multiply ))

"By posting Content to any public area of Multiply, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to Multiply an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid, worldwide license to use, copy, perform, display, distribute and to prepare derivative works of such Content within the Service, and to grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing."

Therefore, I conclude, that there is still a price to pay for availing such wonderful FREE service like Multiply.

But hey, this ain't stopping me from posting more pictures... After all, I really don't do this for a living.

Long live Multiply... and FREE MEMBERSHIP! Tee hee!!!

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