Quiapo, Manila

D A T E : JUNE 6, 2008
L O C A T I O N : HIDALGO STREET, QUIAPO, MANILA, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, PHILIPPINES

C A M E R A : CANON POWERSHOT S3IS
L E N S : N/A
F I L T E R : 58MM HOYA CPL
M O U N T : HANDHELD
L I G H T : AMBIENT
S E T T I N G S : PROGRAM MODE | ISO200 | 1/50 SEC | F/2.7
P O S T - P R O C E S S I N G N O T E S : CURVES, BLACK & WHITE CONVERSION

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Five years and five days ago from today, I bought my very first DSLR camera.

I’ve been shooting for almost a year then with a Canon Powershot S3is, a prosumer digicam and I felt that I’ve already maximized its potential and wanted to move on to a more powerful camera. After much online research and asking around, I finally headed to Mang Ramon’s store in Hidalgo and haggled for a Nikon D80.

As of last count, my camera has a total shutter actuations of 80,910 and it already looks like it has been run under by a pack of wild dogs. But the important thing is it’s still working and performing as it should.

Belated happy birthday my D80! Don’t die on me just yet. :P