i must be getting old.. today being festive and could hardly wait till the week is over so i can do my yearly ritual of picking out a tree at the nearby 'home depot' and i am so anxious because i just can't wait to see my little girl's reaction when i hang this cute little snow globe supported by a tiny paper cup with a starbucks logo on it. anyway, i've got 5 minutes to write this entry.

litrato means retrato in tagalog. i felt it to be an interesting generic title/theme for the show i organized  back 'ion' years ago at Saint Louis University in the Philippines, of works by selected photo-enthused students and alumni. i look back in retrospect and it was hallmark-success, and did spawn other photoexhibits and projects on campus after. my souvenir poster here reproduced was designed by Wig Tysmans. His image in the center, is stunningly remarkable to this day, and depicting a whole lot of a photography movement during that time in a conducive setting when life was more than simple. Steve Hamada of the Baguio Midland Courier helped out with the printing of the 17.5" x 24" size, dark-russet color posters financed by Rocio Roces' cousin - Peacy Prieto of the Manila Times.

the wheels on my proverbial 'good times' have been re-vulcanized.

happy thanksgiving to all.

note: cameras used as props for this shot: (from left to right) Nikon F2s. Olympus OM-1, Leica M3 and Nikon F2SB with 500mm "mirror-reflex" mounted on it. the neighboring kids had a blast during the shoot.