One Valenzuela had a long week surviving deadlines, run trainings, and night classes after Day 1 of the ASUS PixelMaster Master Class last January 19 but she was already looking forward to Day 2 on the next weekend! It's like longing for dessert - that's how it feels when you just had an amazing learning experience.
Huddle time at McDonald's Eton Centris was 5:30am and because the taxi was fast (but not furious, Manong was fun to talk to), One Valenzuela arrived early. Yeah, the earliest bird! (Who's not excited?) Eventually, everyone came and they were off to cold and breezy Tagaytay! She tried to remember everyone in the van - Roi, JP, Melanie, Ranzel, Mark. Beautiful people.
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| McDonald's Eton Centris. Kitakits sa Mcdo... |
It's not One Valenzuela's first time to visit Tagaytay but it is her first to go there for a class, a group photowalk, and her first time to visit Nanay Cirilas' Kapeng Barako. The ASUS ZenTalk Team definitely selected a great place to have Day 2. One Valenzuela felt the welcoming ambiance that a cherished home brings.
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| Nanay Cirilas' Kapeng Barako is located at Mayor's Drive, Tagaytay City. |
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| Nanay Cirilas: Life is simple, simple is life! |
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| Harleys on display |
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| Prepping for the day |
The group was off on a good start. PixelMaster Jasper spent the morning with a lecture on how each one of us can take better photos. By this time, One Valenzuela has realized how powerful ASUS Zenfones are. She has been using the ASUS mobile line for many years now (and yes, they are all still working after years of loving them) and has seen its very positive progress.
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| Viewing the photos taken on Day 1. |
The special awards for Day 1 was also announced after the lecture. One Valenzuela tried to embrace the concepts on that first session. In everything you do, try to give your best, right? She guessed that the stars aligned that day because One Valenzuela was awarded with the PixelMaster's Choice Award. Wow, just wow. She never thought that her photo set will make it. Salamat po.
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| Hot coffee, crispy tawilis, and beef bulalo. For someone who love taking photos and food … this is just divine. |
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| Here's a closer look to make you hungry. |
After a sumptuous lunch and a good talk with new found friends, they went to two locations to take photos: People's Park and Tagaytay Market. Being a blogger who is into food and exploring places, One Valenzuela was really excited to revisit these spots.
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| Location 1: Up, up and away at People's Park |
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| Title: The Stretch |
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| Location 2: Tagaytay Market |
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| Title: Look at the Pig |
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| Title: Makabayang mga Barbero |
Going back to Nanay Cirilas' Kapeng Barako after a full day was surely pleasing. Served with more coffee and freshly made pichi-pichi on banana leaves was comforting as the group prepared their photos for the critique session.
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| One Valenzuela, Keep on telling stories of Valenzuelanos! All the best on your photography journey. |
At the end of the day, One Valenzuela bagged more than she expected. Yes, being among the awardees for the PixelMaster Master Class Batch 6 was already the icing on the cake (Second Best Photographer of the Batch!). She learned from a Street Photography guru - Pixel Master Jasper Tejano made sure that the group is armed with new knowledge and better skills in snapping shots on the streets or wherever they may go. She gained new friends who are into street photography as well and now she is looking forward to more group photowalks in the future. The ZenTalk team? One Valenzuela wants to give them a big bear hug! ASUS? Now that's a brand which nurtures relationships.
With all these wonderful experiences, One Valenzuela got her love tank filled and is now ready to tell better stories about Valenzuela City and beyond.
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Appreciation Corner:
Warmest thank you, ASUS! Like and follow on Facebook here.
Zenfone users? Like and follow ASUS ZenTalk Philippines here on Facebook. Hugs, ZenTalk PH team!
Follow PixelMaster Jasper on Instagram here. Salamat po, Sir!
Nanay Cirilas' Kapeng Barako is a haven. Check their Facebook page here.
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