Detachment from my Photography Study

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PHOTOGRAPHYY AND ATTACHMENTDoing photography seriously for 9 years ends up in attachment. Attachment in my practice of Yoga is encouraged but there is a concept called constant practice of detachment. Samadhi Pada 12."By constant, repeated practice by detachment these here...Read More

Relying on Language to Survive

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What is the purpose of communication and language? Let us dive into its wanderings. こんにちわ　わたし　わ　生き延びる する. 元気　ますた。 Will you survive the Japanese world with your english alone? Or will nihongo save you from certain despair and confusion? 苦し. MIND IN...Read More

7 Churches Visit 2024

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Annually we visit 7 churches to pray or relive the way of the cross, the sacrifice of Jesus christ. We always go to the same 7 churches same as last year disregarding Marist School Chapel, I planned to take photos...Read More

Light and Imagery Inversions

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My last shoot using the studio. Starting march 2024 I will focus on my Yoga practice and do less photography for the website. Thinking of a topic to discuss concerning imaging is the magic inversion. It came to my mind...Read More

Contemplating the Mindstate of Lovecraft led to Lens layering

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One afternoon during the humid weather in Asia, a magus contemplated the horrors of HP lovecraft. Cthulu whispers "I await my coming and so I sleep and dream." Looking forward in the dimensions of perceptions of giant men and flying...Read More

Reflectors Softer Light

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Using Reflectors and 50w Bulbs. Reflectors How nice are reflectors? It is very nice. softens everything that hits the subject. I got a gold luminous reflector and I want it to be shown on a photo. and so I bring...Read More

Happy New Year 2024

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Happy New Year Everyone. Enjoy my Fireworks Photos for 2024. Nothing special happened this year, just errands and stuff. Read back on my posts. Work for 2024 Proofread the whole website. Fix all Elementor to Wordpress widgets. ..........................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • Press Release: 9/10/25 Spain and Flamenco It is Politically a Matter

    Good day. This is Martin Joseph Velica(Belgica) I would like to address that I can no longer post anything spanish or about flamenco due to socio political reasons in spain regarding Socialists and far right ideals. I can still learn flamenco and study it but I cannot write about spanish culture and filipino political-culture. I […]

  • The Subconscious Struggle of the Philippines

    The Subconscious Struggle of the Philippines

    WHAT DID YOU SAY? Recently I have been feeling kinda weird in an intense way, let us say that the unmanifested potentiallity of the Chinese presence since 2020 because of Covid 19 created a lasting effect on my consciousness and mind. A post pandemic impression. To be safe you will always look unto the source […]

  • What is the Boundary of your Kosha?

    What is the Boundary of your Kosha?

    What is not your Body? The question in mind is to know what is not your body? The simple answer is what is outside your body is not your body? We have the koshas as extension of your aura. The pranayama and manomaya. Beyond this! is dangerous and must be explored with a guru or […]