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Making a documentary can be a riveting experience, at the same time, a rewarding one if done right. Documentaries are known to be one of the most powerful artforms. With all the ideas, concepts, and stories you can tell, making a documentary is a great way to convey a message, depict an urgent cause, or simply tell an interesting story. This type of filmmaking can be challenging especially for those who are starting out. However, there are a few tricks and techniques you can use to make your documentary unforgettable.

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Photography is all about the art of capturing an image at the right moment and light—under the best possible circumstances. This means, when it comes to etiquette, there may be some blurred lines as to how far you can shoot without violating other people’s rights to privacy. If you’ve been a photographer for some time, you probably know the ABCs of photography etiquette, but if you’re new in the field, it’s best to familiarize yourself with some of the general rules and common courtesies photographers should adhere to.

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If you’re into photography and are looking to replenish your reading list, here are some amazing photography and travel blogs you should be reading.

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Street photography is all about the art of capturing candid moments of life, culture, and humanity.

Many street photographers believe that the beauty of street photography is that life and motion is constantly unfolding around you and that there are endless possibilities when it comes to shooting various forms of spontaneous expressions. Read more...

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Do you remember the time when you fell from your bicycle and called for your mom? Or that time you broke up with your significant other and needed an ice-cream-and-TV binge companion?

How about that time you wanted to tell her you’ve adopted the cutest puppy in the world? Yes, our moms are amazing. --> continue reading...

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9 Tips To Make Moving Out Easier And Stress-Free

If you need some tips on how to avoid the inconveniences of moving out follow this comprehensive guide on how to prepare for your big day.

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Getting Ready For College: Tips On How To Prepare For Your College Entrance Exams

While summer may be just around the corner many junior and senior high school students are setting aside vacation plans to focus on preparing for their college entrance exams.

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It’s no surprise that the use of cloud storage has grown exponentially over the past few years. What is the cloud and what are the advantages and disadvantages of moving to the cloud?

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If you’re a blogger and want to start venturing into creating vlogs (video blogs), there’s no better time to start than now. But what does it take to become a successful vlogger? Learn more...

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Summer is almost here! Whether you’re planning to hit the beach, trek some mountains, or simply enjoy a nice hotel with a fantastic view, you could use some handy summer travel tips to ease your planning woes.

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Planning on creating a photo essay? Whether you’re a blogger, a journalist, or a professional photographer, the end goal is to turn your shots into a substantial and memorable story. Read more!

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While there a million ways to spend Valentine’s Day, coming up with little surprises could be a wonderful way to treat your significant other. Here are 7 romantic photo shoot ideas that will make your Valentine’s extra special.

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As graduation approaches, you may be keeping an eye out for grad gift ideas that are useful, memorable, and that could be appreciated for the years to come. Here are some ideas to help you out. Read the full article here!

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6 Simple Tricks on How to Secure Your Home Router

In most cases, our wireless home routers are simply set up for us and installed. From that point, we forget about it as long as we’re constantly connected to the internet. What we don’t know is, home routers make for prime targets for cybercriminals or hackers who want to infiltrate our network.

Nowadays, more features like wireless access points, VPN, telephony services, User Control Access (UAC) are added in routers to be able to keep up with the complexity and advancements of internet-of things (IoT)  connected devices. As such, many consumer including small business routers become susceptible to security risks and attacks. It is also worth noting that many of these routers could come with insecure default configuration settings, are preloaded with backdoors, and have firmware flaws. While it is beyond the user’s capability to fix these problems, there are many ways and countermeasures to protect your home routers from becoming an infection vector. Fortunately, you don’t need to be tech-savvy or to be able to adjust the security of your router. Here are a few simple hacks on how you

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A Brief Look at the Current BPO Industry in the Philippines

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines remains one of the most vibrant and lucrative industries. Over the years, it has provided jobs for millions of Filipinos, boosted and sustained the country’s economy, and is continuing to encourage investments around the world. As the Philippines continues to be the top outsourcing destination, new opportunities keep emerging not only in Metro Manila but in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as well such as Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao. According to a report, contact centers make up four-fifths of the Philippines’ total BPO industry. This accounts of .6 percent of the global market for BPO. BPO firms in the Philippines list Citibank, JPMorgan, Verizon, Convergys and Genpact among their clients. While the US remains the biggest customers for the industry, demand for BPO services from Europe, Australia, and New Zealand is also increasing.

With the steady boom of the BPO industry in the country, globalization, and dynamic technology, more and more functions are being outsourced. Banking and finance, research and analysis, human resources and recruiting, logistics, IT and software development, health care management, travel and ticketing, telecommunications are the common processes that are being outsourced to BPO firms. With the steady boom of the BPO industry in the country, globalization and dynamic technology, more and more functions are being outsourced. Banking and finance, research and analysis, human resources and recruiting, logistics, IT and software development, health care management, travel and ticketing, telecommunications are the common processes that are being outsourced to BPO firms. 

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How to Protect and Secure Your Privacy on Social Media

Have you ever wondered what life would be like without social media? Without Facebook or Twitter, or even Instagram? Surely, life will still go on but people would have to resort back to traditional ways of communicating and sharing. For many people, using social media has become a way of life. Whether you run a business or a user, being on social media allows you to connect, share, and inform—with the potential to reach millions of users across the globe.

While social media has broken communication and cultural barriers, there is still much work left to do when it comes to security and privacy. With the very nature of social medial, maintaining your privacy becomes challenging as we put a big chunk of our online persona on display. 

But what really goes on behind your posts, tagged photos, and online stories? Depending on how much information you post, your online privacy could be subject to the prying eyes of outsiders, fraudsters, and cybercriminals. Often times, most users don’t know that even the most basic information such as metadata—information about data can reveal a lot about one’s location, preference, and even browsing habits. Unfortunately, most people believe find it hard to believe that they can be easily targeted with the vast amount of social media users in the world. In reality, oversharing on social networking sites could result in stolen or hacked accounts, financial loss, and identity theft. 

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5 Artsy Cafes in Manila for Fun Barkada Photo Shoots

After seeing our favorite celebrity’s gorgeous photos on social media, we can’t help but feel a tad jealous of the beautiful places they visit, their forever fabulous OOTDs, and of just how picture-perfect their lives must be. While it may seem hopeless to replicate their magazine-worthy pics, it’s never impossible to create your own dream-like photo shoot. All you need is your trusty gear, your barkada, and a super cute, artsy background and you’re good to go.

Need suggestions on great places to shoot? Before you put your sunnies on and walk out the door, here’s a list of the coolest, themed cafes around Metro Manila:

Subspace Coffee House (Ortigas Center, Pasig City)

Known as “Home of Purple Potato Latte”, Subspace Coffee House is a cozy and quirky café that serves a good selection of comfort food and drinks with an artsy twist. Whether you request a unicorn, a cat, or Star Wars latte art, you’ll surely enjoy choosing the best designs with your barkada and posing with your very own Purple Potato Latte. Complete the fun and toss in a couple of instant photos with the instax mini 70. Whether you use it as a prop or for taking pics, the mini 70 makes for ultimate blogger companion.

Shutter Café (Tomas Morato, Quezon City)  

Strongly recommended for photography enthusiasts, and hipsters alike, Shutter Café is a dream come true for those who love anything to do with photography. The coffee shop is reminiscent of an old café in Paris with its cozy and bookish interior, with a menu that offers great pasta, and of course, coffee. Check out their display of several cameras but don’t forget to complete your barkada experience by snapping a fun groufie with your instax mini 90 Neo Classic. 

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