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After retiring from my work, my batch mate in photography class, Jeng ,  asked me if I can lend my assistance during his 2 wedding coverages and I immediately nodded to gain experience in wedding photography.  It was really a new exposure since I am into portraiture that time, I never imagined that I will cover such big occasion like that.  The first one was the wedding of Rodney and Abby and the second  was the wedding of  James and Rhana.  Covering weddings as I learned that day was really an exhaustion...I have to eat full before the event, standing on a very long hours, shoot.... shoot.... shoot....but at the end of the day I felt satisfaction on what I did.  I think Photography is really my passion. As I am glancing today with the shots I made that day,  I said ...ouch!!!  In my mind, my friend Jeng didn't furnished or included my shot for submission to his client, hmmmm... maybe one or two shots, and I can understand why. :D :D :D A...

It was March 2013 when I launched Zethrock Image Photography at Facebook.  I created this account due to extensive copies of photos from my photoshoot for the past months and I thought it incorporated to my personal account.  What you  can view at Zethrock Image Photography (Facebook) is all my coverage from portraiture, events, and landscape.   Later on, due to topic intermingle I added a facebook page Zethrock Image Photography-Events and Zethrock Trip Photography .  Pages from my Portfolio Album

 I was told by my friend that her friends wanted a pictorial.  I readily agreed since I was not busy during that time.  This was a trade-in shoot and the place was Villa Rosalinda's Garden Resort , located at Cabuyao, Laguna.  I was their only photographer and my models that time are Julientt, KC and Krizzy. 

After our photoshoot in Nagcarlan, Laguna I was not able to follow it up with another event.  A co-worker of mine who is already retired at that time learned that I'm into photography as my hobby so he invited me to join his group in Quezon City.  Upon arriving there I was introduced by my friend Arman Olan to all the members.  The members really gave us the newcomer a warm welcome.  I was amused for the whole day especially with the kindness of  Dra. Nene Leynes Bautista , Lenox Lente , Ang Manlalakbay , and Jian Chua , to name a few.  With the new camaraderie developed, I promised them that I will come back next week and bring some aspiring models, as well.  ...with all the Photographers...  ...with all the Models... ...with my co-Mercurian and co-photographer, Arman Olan...

This was the 2nd photoshoot collaborated with my fellow enthusiast hobbyist photographer.  Since one of my classmate in photography Ronaldo Arban Paet resides in Nagcarlan he suggested that we do our photoshoot at Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery which is approximately 50 kms. from Calamba City, Laguna.  The Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery is a national historical landmark and museum in Barangay Bambang, and was built in 1845 as a public burial site and its underground crypt exclusively for Spanish friars, prominent town citizens and members of elite Catholic families. It is dubbed as the only underground cemetery in the country.  It was built together with the construction of the expanded St. Bartholomew Parish Church and rectory.  The place takes the shape of a circular cemetery across a 1 hectare property.  It is surrounded by octagonal stone walls made of red tiles with iron-wrought grills. A façade or arch of about 18 feet high with two iron grill gat...

After graduating on my FPPF Basic Photography Workshop, I informed my classmates that I will organized a photoshoot for our batch.  The event materialized but only 2 of my classmate made it.  The location was in UP Los Baños and we invited two aspiring models namely Angie Dee and Julie Anne Natividad. Julie became one of our in-house model while Angie didn't push through her modelling due to hectic schedule in her work.  It was my first time of collaborating work with fellow hobbyist photographers.    With Julie and Angie from left to right:   Ronaldo Arban Paet , Julie Anne Natividad , Jhayne Catherine Garvilles , Angie Dee , Michelle Onato , The University of the Philippines Los Baños (also referred to as UPLB , UP Los Baños , and Elbi ) is a public university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna , some 64 kilometers southeast of Manila .  The place is really a photographer's haven but you have...

It was 2012, my first workshop in Basic Photography Workshop.  5 Sundays, 8 hours, 1 hour trip, my rest days and should be a family day.  But it's worth taking this work shop  with all the speakers/lectures from the FPPF - Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation, Inc namely, Mr. Ador Pamintuan, Mr. Amir Alba, Mr. Joey Tañedo, Mr. Vic Sison, and Mr, Chris Malinao, all known photographers in the Philippines.  ...my winning entry...  Of course,,,my certificate The Top 10 for the Human Activity Category of the 3rd FPPF Los Baños Basic Photography Workshop — with Neil Landicho , Nico Feliciano Garcia , Carey Reyes , Florita Siapno , Zethrock Cortez and Ronaldo Arban Paet , Elyrico Tizon, Neil Landicho, Aubrey George Corpuz, and Rey Dang-aoen Top 5 for the Human Activity Category for the 3rd FPPF Los Baños Basic Photography Workshop: (left to right) Florita Siapno (5th Place), Zethrock Cortez (4th Place), Nico Feliciano...

Conflicting priorities in life are a common argument between husbands and wives. The woman complains that her husband is too busy with his job. While the man feels that his wife loves their children more than him. Psychologies explain that this conflict is due to a crucial sexual difference. For a woman her prime priority in life is her children, while to the man, his work is his fulfillment. For the man, doing his job well, whether as a company president or a farmer, is equal to rearing a healthy and well-formed child. On the other hand, the women find satisfaction through her children because she sees the image of her husband on them. The care that she gives them is one way of showing her concern for her husband.

                                        photo credit: newhopenewday.wordpress.com There is no better way to express your appreciation of a person than by giving him a compliment. The beauty of praise, however, is often dimmed by the awkward way in which it is given. If you must praise, do it the right way.  · Give a compliment on something that an individual is not noted for. When we call attention to an unadvertised facet of our personality, we really appreciate the remark.  · Don’t compare a person with someone else. The best compliments are those that make us feel different in our own way.  · Learn to relay a compliment. A relayed compliment is so nice to hear because this was spoken not in our presence. It was not said just to please us, but to honestly express an idea...

Life has so much to offer. Yet, admittedly we take many things for granted. Often, we indulged in our favorite pastime called self-pity which kills our zest for life. The next time you’re in a depressing situation, get a pad and pen, and list all the things you’re blessed with. Then compare them with what you consider as misfortunes. You’ll be surprised that your blessings still outnumber your misfortunes. When you do make a list, don’t limit yourself to material things and possessions. Think of the small things that you seldom notice. Think of your favorite book, friends since grade school, pillow fights, the right to vote, steaming white rice, iodized salt, Bermuda grass, 20-20 vision. Think of dental floss, digital clock, one-peso text message, LRT/MRT fare, 8 peso jeepney fare, candle light during brownouts, pimple ointment. Think of last days of class, giggles, Christmas carols, answered prayers, old photographs, silence. The inspiration of being able ...

During my first week of retirement I spend my time cleaning all the stuffs in the house, played with my children, and read some books and magazines. This time I want to share you some articles I have read and hope it can help us to cope at our day to day life. Psychologists admit that there are no rules of thumb on how to be happy. But they believe that for a person to be truly happy, he must go through the following phases: Accept the pains . If you’re angry with what happened to you, allow yourself to go through the pains. Choose not to stay in pain . Do something and feel powerful enough to handle the pains, like being with people who nurture you. Forgive yourself, other people . After forgiving, you would see yourself for who you actually are and not how other people want you to be. Take responsibility to your life . Stop other people allowing other people, circumstances, or pains in the past to rule your life. Learn to let go and trust yourself. Free yourself of expectati...

Why do some people, who are neither highly intelligent nor competent, become top corporate executives? Maybe they have one quality other seemingly more qualified people do not have---being likeable. Being likeable is important for climbing the corporate ladder or in simply getting along with life. The following qualities that likeable people have: Optimism . Optimists respond to disappointments, like being turned-down for a job, by formulating a plan of action. Instead of pitying themselves, they lend a hand, mind their own business and laugh easily, especially at themselves. Ability to make others comfortable . Leaders who keep their emotions under control put others at ease. They accept others for who they are, thereby making people more productive. Not too serious about themselves or their job . Likeable people maintain a jolly spirit in their work and relationships.