Just got this from my Facebook wall. Kodak will get out of the digital camera, picture frames and video cameras market! Sad times have visited one of the most dynamic companies in the era of photographic films, paper and chemicals and consumer cameras. The sadness is heavy for Kodak since the digital camera was even invented at Kodak! As usual people are responsible, and management may be to blame, but Japanese companies camera manufacturer are still going strong such as Canon Nikon. Here is the announcment from Facebook:
Kodak plans to phase out of the market for dedicated capture devices – digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames – during 2012 to focus its Consumer Business on desktop inkjet, online and retail-based printing – areas that offer the most significant opportunities for profitable growth. Kodak will continue to offer camera accessories and batteries, which are universally compatible with other brands.
We appreciate you choosing Kodak products. Please be assured that we will continue to honor all warranties, and provide technical support and service for our cameras, pocket video cameras and frames.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Flowers, spathyphyllum
Here is a flower which first look like an anthurium, but it is not, though they are related!
Dr. Hermosilla comments that it is an expensive specimen from Thailand.And Ms. Ella thinks it looks like a colored dumb cane.
For more photos of lovely flowers, visit my publicly accessible facebook album at
QCMC flower show, 2nd visit
2012, Adorio Digital Library
| Flower | spathyphyllum |
| Location | QCMC flower show |
| Camera | Olympus VG-110 |
| Photographer | Dr. Ernesto P. Adorio |
| References | Aroid.org, Wikipedia Spahtiphyllum entry, Wikipedia dieffenbachia entry |
| Acknowledgments | Prof. Hermie Siroy, Dr. Augusto Y. Hermosilla |
Cats are easier to photograph than dogs!
For the simple reason they move slower and that makes life easy for the photographer.
I will be searching for photos already posted in Facebook.
I will be searching for photos already posted in Facebook.
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| Location | UP Bliss |
| Date | february 4,5, 2012 |
| camera | Olympus VG-110 |
| photographer | Ernesto P. Adorio |
Friday, February 3, 2012
Argus camera company still alive??!!
Today, I got curius again on what happened to the old American camera manufacturers. I searched for Argus, whose cameras are always seen in photography/camera magazines of the 60's to the 70's. Visit arguscamera.com.
I am amazed that the name is still very much alive. Here is a screen shot products displayed in the landing web page.
We sure miss the Polaroid, Bausch and Lomb, Univex (the half-frame 35 mm 72 shots/cartridge)and others. But progress may be hard on manufacturers unable to adjust to rapid changes and economic cycles. The Japanese Canon, Nikon are still going strong!
I am amazed that the name is still very much alive. Here is a screen shot products displayed in the landing web page.
We sure miss the Polaroid, Bausch and Lomb, Univex (the half-frame 35 mm 72 shots/cartridge)and others. But progress may be hard on manufacturers unable to adjust to rapid changes and economic cycles. The Japanese Canon, Nikon are still going strong!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Flowers , Celosia Argentea Plumosa
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Will have to recheck! These are related to the coxcombs, celosia cristata.
See also http://dr-ernie-photography.blogspot.com/2011/12/flowers-coxcomb-celosia-cristata.html
| Flower | Celosia Argentea |
| Location | Baguio (dated photo), QCMC |
| Photographer | Dr. Ernesto P. Adorio |
| Camera | Olympus VG-110 |
| Reference | Wikipedia entry on Celosia. argentea |
| 2004 Southtern Living GardenBook page: | 233 right column. |
Flowers, cassia or acapulco tree
This is a medicinal plant, and is sometimes called called a ringworm bush.
I still have to shoot better photos!
I still have to shoot better photos!
| Plant | Acapulco, Senna Alata, Cassia Alata Linn |
| Other names | candelabra plant, candle bush, candlestick senna, emperor's candlesticks, golden candelabra tree, ringworm bush, Roman candle tree |
| Location | U.P. Bliss |
| Camera | Olympus VG-110 |
| Photographer | Dr. E. Adorio |
| References | Wikipedia: Senna Alata |
| Copyright | (c) 2012, Adorio Digital Image Library |
| Free for non-commercial use but above copyright must be included. |
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Flowers, crown of thorns, euphorbia milii
Some are mesmerized by the bloody color of the flowers. Others find them ugly when they are fully grown. It is easy to grow and are quite hardy.
| Plant | Malpighiales/Euphorbiaceae/Euphorbia milii |
| Common name | crown of thorns, Christ plant |
| Photographer | Dr. Ernesto P. Adorio |
| Camera | Olympus VG-110, with flash |
| Location | University of the Philippines, residential compound |
| Reference | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_milii |
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