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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Why... PhotoBen750?
Why… PhotoBen750?
by: Ben Greer
| This is just the beginning… For many of you my passion for photography may be new to you, but I have been in love with the camera for the longest time. Growing up I would usually prefer to be the one taking the pictures rather than having my picture taken. |
| As a young child I did not have much money so I was limited to basic bottom barrel point and shoots and disposable |
| cameras. Not having much money this also made the process of getting my picture developed difficult. For many years I just kept the spent film in hopes that one day, before it went bad that, I would get it developed. |
| A major turning point in my life that sent me down this road of photo passion was the day my uncle Dennis Baunach gave me his old Pentax K1000. This was around the end of my sophomore |
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| year in high school just before we took a family trip to Europe. At that time I did not realize what importance this camera might play in the development of my talent. Even though my uncle had owned this camera for about 25 years prior to him giving it to me the Pentax K1000 is a classic camera that is still used by many photogs. |
| The Pentax was my first real SLR camera. It had all the manual features a beginner could want and a few auto function that |
| were new back when the camera was originally purchased. It came with a black leather caring case designed to hold the camera, film, filter, lenses, flash, and a battery operated auto shooter. Back then I had little knowledge on how any of it worked or what it meant to adjust shutter and aperture settings. |
| To get me started my uncle showed me how to read the built in light meter, focus the camera and basic adjustment to the shutter and |
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| aperture. Off I went to discover the world through its glass eye interpretation. |
| I would go to all kinds of places taking picture of just about anything. I even got into taking black and white images with the Kodak Tmax film. At the time black and white was not easy for me to get developed. Unless you knew how to it yourself you had |
| to find a shop that worked with black and white. You couldn’t just drop it off at Costco or any old photo store and it was also twice as expensive to develop. I would often just take the pictures and keep the |
| undeveloped film. |
| For years I continued taking pictures some film would get developed but most would just get added to the collection. In 1999 when I was preparing to move to California Anselmo Villinueva, a good friend of mine, discover that I had all this undeveloped film saved up. He said that I should think about getting it developed before it goes bad. I told him that I could not really afford to do it, but I really wanted to see what picture I had taken. |
| He offered to drop it off to Costco for me and pay for the development. I could not believe it. There were over 20 roles of film. This was a good chunk of change that I will forever be thankful |
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| for. Once they were developed I began to see all the moments from the past come to life. It was like opening a time capsule. The subject matter was so varied and spanned over many, many years. It brought back lots of great memories. |
| Many of the pictures were poor in quality and not as nice as I would have hoped, but the real excitement came when I would find the outstanding |
| shots. I did not know much about photography when I started, but I had an eye to appreciate what I saw. Many of my first images may not have been in focus or the shutter stayed open too long, but the picture would have a story. |
| I am not sure who coined the phrase “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but I see the art in this statement. When I take a photo it is almost like I am writing a poem. When you write a poem you are using words to |
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| express ideas that may not exist in the tangible world. To do this, you must attempt to capture as much of that idea and express it words that best represent your thought as a vision understandable in another persons mind. |
| Seeing still images like poetry allows me to expand the context for which an image has meaning to me. Much like the ability to express a complex story with the added ability to stretch time and partially recreate |
| a moment of the past. Using imagery of elements that all real tangible existence has long left the present. |
| Some time in early 2003 I got my first digital camera. A Nikon CoolPix 4300 with a 4.1 megapixel CCD. |
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| With the new found freedom of not needing to go anywhere special or wait for development I began to rediscover my photo passion. I must have taken several thousand images before I upgraded to my current camera in the spring of 2004. |
| A Fuji Finepix S7000 6.2 megapixel SuperCCD with the ability to interpolate up to 12.3 megapixel. This camera has been |
| very reliable and has many great features. My digital image collection is now in the range of 15-20 thousand high resolution images. That would be the equivalent of about 470-625 rolls of film, 32 exposures each. |
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Ben
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
My Family Addiction: The Dacocos
"My Family Addiction"
I made this compilation of videos featuring different aspects of my family in the Philippines as a Fathers Day gift for my Papa. It is because of him that I have this wonderful family that I am truly addicted to. When I see them I can never have enough. When it is time to leave I feel the pain of withdrawal as I return to reality.
I love you Papa!
Thank you for being you!
Ben
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Music: Because Of You -- Cover By Madel Dacoco and Guitar by Pierre Dacoco
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
MAIKLING TULA: Eric
I made this video special for Mama because I know she likes this son and I also wanted to show her how much I care for her and how glad that I am that she is in my life.
Mama:
No one has ever treated me as special, with an unconditional love as a mother can only give her own child. You took care of me and watched over me with great warmth and sincerity.
You will always be Special in my Heart!
Happy Mothers Day!
MAIKLING TULA
Mama!
Ikaw ang pinaka-maganda.
Maraming salamat po.
Alagaan mo ako.
Oo, mahal kita.
Mahal na mahal kita.
Sabihin mo sa kanya, mag-ingat siya.
Huwag po kayong mag-alala.
MAIKLING TULA
short poem
Mama!
Ikaw ang pinaka-maganda.
You're the most beautiful.
Maraming salamat po.
Thank you very much.
Alagaan mo ako.
Take care of me.
Oo, mahal kita.
Yes, I love you.
Mahal na mahal kita.
I love you very much.
Sabihin mo sa kanya, mag-ingat siya.
Tell her/him to take care.
Huwag po kayong mag-alala.
Don't worry.
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The music is a Dance Remix of a Filipino Folk Song by Freddie Aguilar
ANAK
Nang isilang ka sa mundong ito
Laking tuwa ng magulang mo
At ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw
At ang nanay at tatay mo'y
Di malaman ang gagawin
Minamasdan pati pagtulog mo
At sa gabi'y napupuyat ang iyong nanay
Sa pagtimpla ng gatas mo
At sa umaga nama'y kalong ka
Ng iyong amang tuwang-tuwa sa iyo
Ngayon nga ay malaki ka na
Nais mo'y maging malaya
Di man sila payag
Walang magagawa
Ikaw nga ay biglang nagbago
Naging matigas ang iyong ulo
At ang payo nila'y sinuway mo
Di mo man lang inisip na
Ang kanilang ginagawa'y para sa iyo
Pagkat ang nais mo'y
Masunod ang layaw mo
Di mo sila pinapansin
Nagdaan pa ang mga araw
At ang landas mo'y naligaw
Ikaw ay nalulong sa masamang bisyo
At ang una mong nilapitan
Ang iyong inang lumuluha
At ang tanong,"anak, ba't ka nagkaganyan"
At ang iyong mata'y biglang lumuha ng di mo pinapansin
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
Nagsisisi at sa isip mo'y
Nalaman mong ika'y nagkamali
ANAK (english)
When you were born into this world
Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled
Dream come true, the answer to their prayers
You were to them a special child
Gave 'em joy every time you smiled
Each time you cried, they're at your side to care
Child, you don't know, you'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here
How many seasons came and went
So many years have now been spent
For time ran fast and now at last you're strong
Now what has gotten over you
You seem to hate your parents too
Do speak out your mind, why do you find them wrong
Child you don't know, you'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you near
And now your path has gone astray
Child you ain't sure what to do or say
You're so alone, no friends are on your side
And child you now break down in tears
Let them drive away your fears
Where must you go, their arms stay open wide
Child you don't know, you'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here
Child you don't know, you'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here
'Anak' (Filipino for child or more accurately my son or my daughter)
is a Tagalog song written by Filipino folk-singer Freddie Aguilar.
It was a finalist for the inaugural 1977 Metropop Song Festival held in Manila.
It has been translated to over a hundred local and international languages.
Dacoco 12: Boy-TV
I put this video togther using a couple of samples from my bother playing the guitar and add my own percussion recording. The video focuses on the basketball game my brother was playing for a summer community league. The Rawlings team he was playing for was made up of his neighbor hood friends.
Pierre
Thank you for the team jersey with "Dacoco 24" I will forever remember this gift and the moments captured in this video. "Dacoco 12" I will miss you and always be thinking of you. Don't be shy to call on me if you need my help, have a question, or even if you just want to chat. That is what brothers are for.
Love
Kuya
Torete 2008: Candy-TV
This a remixed / remastered video
With current images from a story that started the year this recording was originally made.
May 2004 Trip to the Philippines
Title: Torete
Authors: Hernandez
Original Artist: Moonstar 88
Torete
[intro]
sandali na lang
maaari bang pagbigyan
aalis na nga
maaari bang hawakan
ang iyong mga kamay
sana ay maabot ng langit
ang iyong mga ngiti
sana ay masilip
[refrain]
wag kang magalala
di ko ipipilit sayo
kahit na lilipad
ang isip ko'y
torete sa'yo
[verse]
ilang gabi pa nga lang
nang tayo'y pinag tagpo
na parang may tumulak,
nanlalamig,nanginginig na ako
akala ko nung una
may bukas ang ganito
pero salamat narin at nagtagpo
[churos]
torete torete torete ako
torete torete torete sa'yo
[repeat refrain]
[repeat chorus]
If I Could: Rox-TV
Title: Eric Clapton - If I Could (Change The World)
After this song I was dubbed Eric "Clap-Clap" A name I am sure none of us will ever forget.
The DacocoS
Boy -- Madz -- Rox -- Candy - Eric "Clap-Clap"
With all the love in the world!!!
You are part of the reason why life is so much better today then it ever has been before!
Thank You
Kuya
For My Silly Kuya Ben: Madz-TV
This is a video my sister Madel made for me before I left. When I saw this I got the idea to make the outer frame and embed her creation in it. I wanted to show her how much I appreciate the message that she expresses.
Images from 2008 Trip to the Philippines
Philippines 2008: Madz-TV
This is a video of my sister Madel, Brother Pierre, and myself doing a cover of the song Apologize.
I may not be the best singer, but I will forever remember these sweet moments with my family.
In the background you will see a montage of images taken while in the Philippines this past May/April 2008.
Philippine Adventur: 2008
Philippine Adventur: 2008
| I just returned from a 2 ½ week trip to the Philippines visiting family and seeking adventure. To celebrate my experiences and life growth, I have put together this dynamic blog entry filled with links, |
| video, photos, and music. The DaCocoS website, bolg, and videos are an artistic expression of my experience in the Philippines and the love I have for my family. To see still images that appears in the videos see: PhotoBen750:Picasa |
| I will progressively post more details about my Philippine experiences as I put them together, but for now I will briefly introduce the story that changed my life and a few videos and pictures of special moments from my recent trip. |
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| In May of 2004 I was blessed with a very unique experience of being able to reconnect with my family in the Philippines after about a 20 year |
| break in communication and lack of current contact information. I took what information I had and located the residence of the last address I had for my Father in the Philippines. |
| When I arrived at the address there was family of renters that were staying at the address. I explained my story and said, I was |
| looking for my father and grandmother that had lived there about 20 before. The man that was living there did not know my family, but did know some in the neighborhood that might. I left my contact information and I went back to my hotel. |
| That evening I got message from the man I met earlier that a lady that when to school with my Dad was going to give me a call and she might have information to help me. By the next day I got a call form the |
| classmate of my father and she had the phone number to the house where my Father and his family lived. She had called them and made sure it was okay to give me their number and she had given them my information. |
At first I was a little scared to call. I did not want to cause and trouble and I was not sure what the situation was like. My only hope was to just be the person I am and all will turn out |
| okay. So I gave them a call… I believe it was my sister Madel who answered the phone first. I could tell there was a hesitation of first mixed feelings for a stranger only known through passed stories. She let me know that I had 3 sisters and a brother. She also informed me that Lola was there and she wanted to see me. |
| With in the next two days I was checked out of my hotel and living with them at there house. By then I had talked to my Father on the phone twice with in that time since he was away from home working on a ship. Life was moving |
| fast and a lot of changes were taking place in all our lives. The next week flew by and I would only have a chance to start a bond with my brother and sisters that would have to continue over the internet if it had any chance of growing over the great distance. |
| Over the next two years I would occasionally exchange message over email or yahoo instant messenger. We also kept in |
| contact through Friendster as well. I was even able to recieve a bunch of phone calls and texts from my father when he was in port or close by a country where he could connect to sent text. In May of 2006 I would have my next opportunity to return to the Philippines. This time my Father would be home and I would see him for the first time. |
 | From the first moment I met him, it was like every thing just fell into place were it was supposed to be. |
| See More at: http://dacocos.blogspot.com |
From the first moment I met him, it was like every thing just fell into place were it was supposed to be. Even though I was super excited to see my father I was also looking forward to creating a stronger bond with my siblings. I have found our relationship to be very special deeply tied to my mind and hart. I know specifically Madel and I have this special connection. I am not sure what it was but something clicked with us almost from the very first time we met on the phone.
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