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 How to Take Good Shots of Die-cast Cars    Die-cast cars have been around since the early 1900s, and have evolved ever since that time, implementing different designs and liveries, as well as being a hobby for many collectors around the world. One branch of the hobby is taking photos of your favorite cars and sharing them with the world.     Just like the 1:1 counterparts, people manipulate the lighting, subject, and settings of the camera to achieve the desired outcome. I myself, have recently gotten into this aspect of the hobby because I enjoy taking my cars out of their cases and displaying them. Picture of my model Mazda RX-7 FD3S Veilside     Here are the steps that I normally take when taking photos of these model cars, and hopefully you can put them into practice. 1, Pick Your Subject - Simple enough, take a good look at your collection and decide on what car/cars do you want to take pictures of for the photoshoot (if you're starting out on th...

 Foodtrip Around U-Belt: A Travelogue      As a Manileño, U-Belt is one of the most prominent places here in Sampaloc, Manila. It houses numerous prestigious universities such as the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Far Eastern University (FEU), and De La Salle University (DLSU) to name a few. Bustling with students, professors, employees and roadside business owners alike, aside from the quality of education found in this area, there is another aspect of this place that people love experiencing after a hard day at work, or a stressful day at school. A food trip! Food is what fuels people, gives them energy to go about their day and to function like normal human beings. There are numerous spots in and around U-Belt that are easily accessible via walking or by commuting by jeep or FX. Streets like Dapitan, P. Noval, Nicanor Reyes all house a variety of food joints, stalls, and your typical restaurants to fill up your hungry belly. Avenues like Lacson Ave. and España...