thinking out loud

I love taking pictures. It’s very obvious for those people I’m connected with in friendster and multiply. As of today, I have 313 photos in friendster and 13 albums (I lose count of the photos) in multiply and not to mention my rarely updated facebook, myspace accounts and pictures in my laptop.

I don’t only take narcissistic photos but also photos of sites and sceneries as long as it looks fascinating to me. Here comes the revelation. I took all my photos with my handphone (N6630). L Of course I’m happy with my photos but I’m not satisfied. For the record, my phone has 1.3 megapixels. With that, my photos aren’t that sharp or detailed. I’ve been to beautiful places but when I take pictures with my phone I always wish I have my own digital camera. To make the most of this wishful thinking, what I really want is a DSLR Camera and to be specific, an Olympus E-510. Here’s how it looks:What really amaze me about this cam are the features such as 10megapixels, dust control, a live view LCD screen and built-in image stabilization. There’s this filter in the cam that prevents dust contamination to your cam. Dust is actually those irritating dark spots in your photos. Live view LCD screen is actually nothing new to digital cams. After you take pictures you can view immediately the upshot. What I like most with this cam is the built-in image stabilization. Because sometimes I have shaky hands when taking pictures that I get really annoyed with the outcome. So this camera is really perfect for me. The last time I checked, this cam costs $585 which is really cheaper than its introductory price (of course). I hope before this year end, I’ll be able to buy this cam. This is so going to my 2008 wish list.

IMMEDIATE HIRING

The Philippine Eagle Foundation, a non-government organization dedicated to saving the endangered Philippine Eagle and its forest habitat needs YOU to help us spread the word about this unique, magnificient species!

Associate Communications Officer-Creative

Terms of reference:

• Functions as in-house designer and artist
• Primarily responsible for:

- Maintenance and development for the Foundation website

- Production, layout and design of Foundation publications including the quarterly newsletter, annual report, brochures and other publicity materials

- Management of Foundation information and communications resources (photos,videos, brochures)

• Assists the Communications Officer in the conduct of communications activities including:

- Conduct of Foundation events and exhibits

- Drafting of press releases

- Interaction (in coordination with the Communications Officer) with the Foundation’s donors and partners

- Delivery of information to Foundation staff

- Development of new materials (posters, brochures), programs or services that will improve or sustain the Foundation’s communications campaign

• Full-time position, based in Davao City

Qualifications:

• Artistic and creative, with sensibilities towards nature and the environment
• Knowledgeable in Corel and/or Adobe, Dreamweaver, Frontpage and Publisher and similar website management, photo editing and layout software suites.Knowledge in Flash is an advantage.
• Able to write and speak articulately, with excellent command of English and Filipino
• Excellent attitude; works well under pressure; a team player

Application letter,curriculum vitae, picture and folio of artistic or layout/publishing work may be emailed to sunbird2371@yahoo.com or send to:

Mr. Dennis I. Salvador

Executive Director

Philippine Eagle Foundation

Val Learning Village, Ruby St.

Marfori Heights, Davao City