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Inspirations >> My Canon Story

Master John Chua

2019-12-16
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With the 30th Southeast Asian Games just ended, I would like to say special thanks to Ma’am Harvey V. Chua and G-nie Arambulo of Adphoto for loaning me a Canon 5D Mark III which served as my back-up camera to my 5DM4. G-nie said the late John Chua owned it. I was humbled and privileged to be shooting with a camera which formerly belonged to a man, I and most photographers looked up to and admired. I told myself “swerte ito” (I'm lucky). As I was covering the Women’s Volleyball game between the Philippines and Thailand, i got tired with my main camera, attached with a bulky 600mm lens and got hold of John’s, with a smaller 70-200mm. Just as I was focusing when I saw Dawn Macandili of the Philippine team runs to save a spike. In her rush she tripped on the LED barrier, somersaulted head first with teammate Alyssa Valdez trying to catch her. I posted it on Facebook and boom, it went viral. The photo was also one of ESPN 5’s best photos of the SEA Games. Thanks John, with that camera, I know your spirit was with me during the games.

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    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x III

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    2000

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    f 4

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    1/1250 sec

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    0 EV

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    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x III

    ISO

    2000

    Aperture

    f 4

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    1/1250 sec

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    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x III

    ISO

    2000

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/1250 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x III

    ISO

    2000

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/1250 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x III

    ISO

    2000

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/1250 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

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