Time machines does not exist (at least what I think and know so) but photographs do. Photos help us remember what was, it is the door to the past. I find it amazing how photographs have evolved throughout the years, back then photos were just black and white today photos are colored, detailed, sharp and ungrainy. Of course, that is thanks to modern technology, cameras now are so high tech and so are mobile phones!
Isn't it very convenient that mobile phones now can produce high-quality pictures? Whenever you don't feel like bringing your 100 pounds bulky camera (okay, I may have exaggerated a bit but no kidding DSLR are quite heavy, you're lucky if you have a mirrorless camera) or when your camera runs out of battery, you can use your phone as a substitute for your camera. That is why whenever I choose a cell phone I always consider the quality of the phone's camera -- battery span, durability, memory, design, functionality, how easy it is to use are also what I consider.
Going back to the main topic, mobile photography. So how will you take your mobile photography to the next level?
In order for you to step up your game, you got to invest in a mobile phone that has a good camera.
It does not have to be an expensive phone. There are lots of mobile phones on the market that is cheap but the cam has high megapixels or entirely have good phone specifications. Just like the phone that I am currently using, the OPPO F5.
You might be wondering why I chose Oppo F5.
Oppo F5's camera captures the realness in everything! Not only is the back camera superb, but also the front camera too! Ever since I started using Oppo F5 my selfies are better! It captured every detail of my face, truly did captured the real me because of its A.I beauty technology that can recognize every skin tone, gender, and age.
To be honest I have never thought I would find myself liking an android phone again. I'm really glad that I went out of my comfort zone and tried this out. Which is why you should consider investing in a good mobile phone especially if you want to take mobile photography seriously.
Let me show you some of the photos that I took using Oppo F5.
This is an unedited photo taken with Oppo F5.
This is the edited photo taken with Oppo F5, edited using Adobe Lightroom CC.
This is an unedited photo taken with Oppo F5.
This is the edited photo taken with Oppo F5, edited using Adobe Lightroom CC.
This is an unedited photo taken with Oppo F5.
This is the edited photo taken with Oppo F5, edited using Adobe Lightroom CC.
Another reason why I chose Oppo F5 is that it has an Expert mode for the Camera, which enables me to adjust the white balance, exposure value, ISO, shutter speed, and focus of the lens of my phone just like a DSLR. Plus, the full-screen technology of Oppo F5 makes me see what I am capturing conveniently.
I adjusted the white balance to warm here.
I adjusted the white balance to cool here.
I adjusted the exposure value to light here.
I adjusted the exposure value to dark here.
I adjusted the focus here.
Do you know what else is good with Oppo F5? It has a 20 megapixels front cam and a 16 megapixels back cam. That's why my selfies are even better now!
Group selfies are more fun with Oppo F5 because of its wide lens! You don't have to squeeze like sardines anymore just to fit in the photo.
I personally think that the color of the photos taken using Oppo F5 is livelier and sharper compared to DSLR.
This is a photo taken using DSLR.
Take your mobile photography to the next level too using Oppo F5!
Join me and my fellow Oppo users #oppotography.
Let Oppo F5 capture the real you!
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Breakfast, as we all know is the most important meal of the day. It is essential to have a full healthy breakfast before starting a day, however, morning rush may sometimes get in the way of that which is why I want to share with you all an easy and quick to make overnight oats.
Lately, I have been busy that I do not have time to prepare breakfast in the morning sometimes, so I figured why not make breakfast at night then eat it for breakfast the next day? Thankfully, I came across some overnight oat recipes online. One of the recipes that struck me the most is Coffee Banana Overnight Oats. I just added a few touch of my own for this recipe. Coffee Banana Overnight Oats is what I eat whenever I have a hectic day ahead and I need a boost of caffeine to keep me so energized and also this breakfast is perfect for those who have grown tired of just drinking plain coffee and would want to try something different. Without further ado, here's my Coffee Banana Overnight Oats recipe.
COFFEE BANANA OVERNIGHT OATS
Ingredients:
1 cup of Quaker Whole Grain Rolled Oats (Old-fashioned)
3/4 cup of Brewed Coffee at room temperature
1/4 cup of Low Fat Milk
Pinches of Cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Vanilla flavoring
1/4 cup of crushed roasted peanuts
1 smashed Banana
1 sliced Banana
Procedure:
Hey! Do you know that eating oats every day is actually good for your body, as what I have researched oats can prevent cardiovascular disease, control blood sugar levels, reduce cancer risks, reduce hypertension, prevent constipation and it is a rich source of magnesium.
Actually, one of my new year resolutions is to maintain a healthy lifestyle this 2018 -- Quaker Oats plays a huge role in this resolution. Before 2017 ended I had realized that I have been eating a lot of unhealthy foods and my body has become a bit frail, I had to change this habit because I worry that my body wouldn't be strong enough to fight diseases anymore. I had to take action, I had to prevent that from happening by maintaining a healthy diet. You know what they say, health is wealth. Having a healthy diet got a lot of pros -- it will help you prevent diseases, improve your mood, increase your chances of having a longer life, make your body look good, and you will have much more energy.
So what do you say? Join me in maintaining a healthy lifestyle too! Perhaps include Quaker Oats in your daily meal as well. There are a lot of recipes you can actually do with the use of Quaker Oats. Check out Quaker Breakfast Club in Facebook and you'll see the tons of recipe people share. I hope you share your recipe too, I would love to try it out! Also please do let me know if you have tried out my recipe.
Use #QuakerBreakfastClub when you share your recipes!
With Love,
Mary.
Lately, I have been busy that I do not have time to prepare breakfast in the morning sometimes, so I figured why not make breakfast at night then eat it for breakfast the next day? Thankfully, I came across some overnight oat recipes online. One of the recipes that struck me the most is Coffee Banana Overnight Oats. I just added a few touch of my own for this recipe. Coffee Banana Overnight Oats is what I eat whenever I have a hectic day ahead and I need a boost of caffeine to keep me so energized and also this breakfast is perfect for those who have grown tired of just drinking plain coffee and would want to try something different. Without further ado, here's my Coffee Banana Overnight Oats recipe.
COFFEE BANANA OVERNIGHT OATS
Ingredients:
1 cup of Quaker Whole Grain Rolled Oats (Old-fashioned)
3/4 cup of Brewed Coffee at room temperature
1/4 cup of Low Fat Milk
Pinches of Cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Vanilla flavoring
1/4 cup of crushed roasted peanuts
1 smashed Banana
1 sliced Banana
Procedure:
In a large mason jar place in 1 cup of Quaker Whole Grain Rolled Oats.
Then just put in all the ingredients inside. For me I placed the Brewed Coffee right after I put in the oats followed by the Low Fat Milk then the mashed bananas. Add in the cinnamon, honey, vanilla flavoring, and then the crushed roasted peanuts. After all that is done refrigerate it for six (6) hours or overnight. You can see in the picture how much mess i made but that is okay, I had fun preparing this one and it wasn't hard and time consuming because I just literally put in all the ingredients inside the mason jar.
This is what it looks like after it was refrigerated overnight. I just topped it with sliced bananas and crushed roasted peanuts to make it more appealing.
Hey! Do you know that eating oats every day is actually good for your body, as what I have researched oats can prevent cardiovascular disease, control blood sugar levels, reduce cancer risks, reduce hypertension, prevent constipation and it is a rich source of magnesium.
Actually, one of my new year resolutions is to maintain a healthy lifestyle this 2018 -- Quaker Oats plays a huge role in this resolution. Before 2017 ended I had realized that I have been eating a lot of unhealthy foods and my body has become a bit frail, I had to change this habit because I worry that my body wouldn't be strong enough to fight diseases anymore. I had to take action, I had to prevent that from happening by maintaining a healthy diet. You know what they say, health is wealth. Having a healthy diet got a lot of pros -- it will help you prevent diseases, improve your mood, increase your chances of having a longer life, make your body look good, and you will have much more energy.
So what do you say? Join me in maintaining a healthy lifestyle too! Perhaps include Quaker Oats in your daily meal as well. There are a lot of recipes you can actually do with the use of Quaker Oats. Check out Quaker Breakfast Club in Facebook and you'll see the tons of recipe people share. I hope you share your recipe too, I would love to try it out! Also please do let me know if you have tried out my recipe.
Use #QuakerBreakfastClub when you share your recipes!
With Love,
Mary.
The most affordable Full Screen smartphone with A.I. Beauty Technology and outstanding performance!
OPPO Philippines welcomes 2018 with its fourth member of the A.I. Beauty and Full Screen technology smartphones, the A83.Priced at Php9,990, the A83 disrupts the entry mid-range smartphone category with the most affordable 18:9 Full Screen display, A.I. Beauty Selfies, Facial Unlock, powerful processor performance, and outstanding battery life of up to 13.5 hrs.
Featuring a 5.7” HD+ FullScreen display, OPPO A83 brings out a new immersive visual experience and powerful 2.5GHz octa-core processor performance, similar with the famous OPPO F5 series. Accompanied with a 3GB RAM, the A83 is the perfect smartphone for multi-tasking. Surprisingly, the A83 fits at the palm of your hand at a 5.2” smartphone footprint, making it easy to carry around at just 143g.
OPPO Philippines welcomes 2018 with its fourth member of the A.I. Beauty and Full Screen technology smartphones, the A83.Priced at Php9,990, the A83 disrupts the entry mid-range smartphone category with the most affordable 18:9 Full Screen display, A.I. Beauty Selfies, Facial Unlock, powerful processor performance, and outstanding battery life of up to 13.5 hrs.
Featuring a 5.7” HD+ FullScreen display, OPPO A83 brings out a new immersive visual experience and powerful 2.5GHz octa-core processor performance, similar with the famous OPPO F5 series. Accompanied with a 3GB RAM, the A83 is the perfect smartphone for multi-tasking. Surprisingly, the A83 fits at the palm of your hand at a 5.2” smartphone footprint, making it easy to carry around at just 143g.
Living up to its Selfie Expert handle, the A83 carries the leading A.I. Beauty Technology with an 8MP front camera that can detect more than 200 facial recognition spots for a more personalized beautification based on your facial traits. This results to natural-looking selfies without the hassle of adjusting camera settings. It even features an auto mode for A.I. recommended beautification.
Carrying a 2.5GHz Octa-Core Processor just like the F5, the A83 can carry the latest games in the market with fluid experience such as the Arena of Valor and more. Gaming will now be more immersive because of its 18:9 ratio full screen that delivers more visuals as compared to older smartphones.
Facial Unlock for All
At a portable size, the A83 fronts the Speedy Facial Unlock for snappier access to your phone. Unlock your phone the easiest and fastest way possible, using your face for security.
Dependable Battery Life
Carrying the same power efficient processor as the F5, the A83 can go up to 13.5 hours of normal usage based on industry battery benchmark tests. Despite a smaller size of 5.7”, the A83 still carries above average 3180mAh of battery for an all-day smartphone experience. Additionally, charging isn’t a problem because of its 2A charging compatibility which makes charging much faster.
“Our OPPO A83 brings the best value any smartphone user can ever have - at an affordable price of Php9,990, the A83 offers the latest 18:9 Full Screen, a powerful processor, facial unlock, and the famous A.I. Beauty Technology for natural-looking selfies. For less than ten thousand pesos, we are confident that the A83 will surely make a mark in the entry-mid range smartphone market”, said Eason de Guzman, OPPO Philippines’ Public Relations Manager.
For more information about the OPPO A83, customers may visit http://www.oppo.com/ph/smartphone-A83 and follow OPPO on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ for the store list and latest updates.
About OPPO...
For the last 10 years, OPPO has been focusing on manufacturing camera phones, while innovating mobile photography technology breakthroughs. OPPO started the era of selfie beautification and was the first brand to launch smartphones with 5MP and 16MP front cameras. OPPO was also the first brand to introduce the motorized rotating camera, the Ultra HD feature and the 5x Dual Camera Zoom technology. OPPO's Selfie Expert F series launched in 2016 drove a selfie trend in the smartphone industry.
In 2017, OPPO was ranked as the number 4 smartphone brand globally, according to IDC. And today, OPPO provides excellent smartphone photography experience to over 100 million young people around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.oppo.com/ph/index.html
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Hi dearies! I'm back!! This time with another fashion blog post and also this will be my first post for the year 2018. I deeply apologize for not being so active on my blog lately. In fact, I have a lot of topics in mind that I want to share with you all I just don't know where to begin with. But then, what better way to begin this year than to start it fashionably. Nuff talking, let's get this party started! Oh I mean this post started.
If you are following me on my instagram account (@itsjoycesalvador) then you might have noticed that I've been wearing rompers a lot lately. Why? Rompers help me save a lot of time from mixing and matching clothes. I was also in a hurry that's why I settled with this romper. To all the busy girls out there, a romper is your best friend.
To be honest, this romper is actually too big for me. I bought this romper at Forever 21's buy one take one sale. I fell in love with this at first sight! I couldn't let go of it even though I knew so well that it wouldn't fit me. So what I did for this romper to fit me is I used a safety pin in the back area. You know what they say, if there's a will there's a way. Hahaha. Oh and I got one tip for all the petite girls, wearing a V-neck or a low neck outfit help if you want to look taller or elongated, got to bring out those collar bones honey!
To make the entire outfit more appealing I added some jewelry. Adding some jewelry to your outfits really does go a long way, so make sure to add just the right amount and not go over the top with it. I decided to go for gold so it will be in contrast with the color of my romper and also the color of my bag is rose pink, rose pink and gold looks good together.
Speaking of the bag here's a close-up view of what I was pertaining to earlier. I bought this one in Secosana. This is currently my favorite bag because I really love the color and the texture of it. Plus my gadgets fit well inside, this is one of the things that I consider whenever I choose a bag, everything that I need should fit inside.
Now let's move on to my shoes. I bought this in SM, yes, it is from Parisian. There's a funny story behind this. My feet are small, I'm just a size 5 or less than 5. Sometimes I had to buy at the children's section. The shame I had to go through just to buy a shoe that fits me. Huhuhu! The shoes in the children's section are cute though! But this sandal in the women's section really caught my eye. The sandal that I tried on was size 6 or 7 so I asked the saleslady for size 5. Many people were buying the same sandal too because of that they run out of stock for size 5. My heart ached when the sales lady told me there was no size 5. I did not give up though! I looked at every sandal of this design to see if I could find a size 5. Then I saw a display of the same sandal, I prayed that it will be size 5 and it is! It is size 5! The only size 5 left! I was so glad that I immediate bought it, didn't cared that it is the display piece.
To sum it all up, here's a summary of my outfit.
Romper: Forever 21
Bag: Secosana
Shoes: SM Parisian
And, that's it! Thank you for taking your time to read this blog post. I really do appreciate it. I will also appreciate your comments, what can you say about this outfit? Do you like rompers too? Got any questions for me? Feel free to comment it down below.
Before I end this let me leave you a quote by Ralph Lauren: "Fashion is about something that comes from within you."
With Love,
Mary.
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