Paul Borromeo

Just one of the many astounding photographs by Davao-based professional hobbyist, Paul Borromeo.

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I was browsing around for pictures of the 2008 Mutya ng Dabaw candidates last week when I stumbled on the flickr page of Paul Borromeo.

I’ve never been high on photos of people, prefering instead shots of sceneries or even everyday objects. But when I saw Mr. Borromeo’s well-executed shots of the five finalists in the open field, I instantly became a fan. It’s not everyday when you get to see a photograph of beautiful women, and be more impressed by the quality of the photograph than just the faces of the models.

Last week, I had the chance to exchange emails with Mr. Borromeo. After talking about the photo credits of pictures used in my previous Mutya blog entries, I asked if I could feature him and his photos in this blog. He humbly accepted my request and shared with me some information about himself.

Anyway, Mr. Borromeo is a professional hobbyist who considers photography as a balance in his life. He currently works for Prulife UK and uses a Nikon system for his output. He also says that doesn’t have photography clients but has shot for various magazines ranging from food to glamour.

Posted below are some photographs I culled from Mr. Borromeo’s flickr page, with his permission. If you want too see more of his photos, please check out Paul’s flicker site here.

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Can’t take my eyes away from this incredible photograph.

Lo and behold… simply one of the best photos I’ve seen.

In black and white… but full of life!

And finally, here’s a couple of shots of the 2008 Mutya ng Dabaw, Mary Jean Lastimosa.

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Starting with this entry, I’ll try to feature talented Dabawenyos I know of. I actually wanted to feature my best buddy and IT expert Reynaldo Mendoza here long ago, but he’s says he’s too shy Thanks for looking