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Agusan Marsh from above
As a “skywatcher,” he sets up outdoors in the still of the night with his SW Star Adventurer Pro, Fuji XT3, and Canon 70200 to capture images of the Andromeda Galaxy or the Pleaides, all the while taking field notes that he shares with fellow enthusiasts. As an event photographer, he tries to capture the fun essence of the celebrations through light moments.
Mambukal Milky Way
Malubog
With the art of photography, he shares that it is the process itself that has him hooked. “It is when you have to assemble elements with the thought of how you want your photo to turn out along with the process of editing your photo. There’s a thrill of getting your final output the way to envisioned it to be. If it does not turn out the way you planned, then it’s a learning opportunity to try again.”
(Martin Amchel Ga)
“Prior to that, I was just taking pictures using point-and-shoot cameras, action cameras (GoPro) and mobile phones,” Martin shares.
Though fairly a newbie, he has gathered significant experiences in the field, especially where helping out is concerned. “My significant experience as a lensman was organizing and participating in various charity events such as shoots for a cause and charity pageants. As OFWs, we want to help in, one way or another, our fellow Filipinos who were devastated by calamities from the earthquake in Mindanao to the floods in Bicol as well in Northern Luzon. This was our way of extending our help even though we are far from home.”