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Sonny Thakur
12-20-2006, 04:00 PM
So yeah... Im sure some of you guys saw a bunch of idiots waiting a day before the opening...

Our group was #2. A few hours too late for the 1 year supply of doughnuts. Very memorable night... Here are some black and whites from the grand opening.

http://static.flickr.com/137/327934299_45df1477f1.jpg
On Guard

http://static.flickr.com/144/327934437_b8e5f48661.jpg
Setting up

http://static.flickr.com/137/327934348_b4509b7e59.jpg
Fixing a Leak

nino_carandang
12-20-2006, 04:04 PM
that's why you're the pillsbury dough boy pare. you keep on hanging out in KK.

Sonny Thakur
12-20-2006, 04:07 PM
Im glad you think the photos look good Nino! :D
Hahahha :P

nino_carandang
12-20-2006, 04:11 PM
they are my friend. they are.

Sonny Thakur
12-20-2006, 04:15 PM
Thanks man :)
Still experimenting with tones. Trying out a couple different B&W conversion techniques.

David Tong
12-20-2006, 05:14 PM
Kawawa husband ng kumare ko, naglilihi sa KK, her husband has to line up for hours everyday hehe.

Ria Vallesteros
12-20-2006, 05:18 PM
Thanks man :)
Still experimenting with tones. Trying out a couple different B&W conversion techniques.

Is there an idiot's guide for this? I only know of two techniques - desaturate and this complicated workflow [more than 3 steps kaya complicated na sa akin] that I got from a friend.

David Tong
12-20-2006, 05:22 PM
Ria, last month's DPP...

Color Mixer
LAB mode

are quite common... I use Color Mixer most of the time.

Sonny Thakur
12-20-2006, 10:35 PM
@Ria,

I actually used alienskin exposure 1.0 black and white
I played with all the manual settings myself. All the preset curves were presented to me and I tweaked my favorite ones. Added or subtracted grain if necessary. Then some levels and curves on the converted image. No cropping. In the world of street photography... Cropping is for panzies

jEnNiFeR_gALaNg_sAnToS
12-20-2006, 11:51 PM
So yeah... Im sure some of you guys saw a bunch of idiots waiting a day before the opening...

Our group was #2. A few hours too late for the 1 year supply of doughnuts. Very memorable night... Here are some black and whites from the grand opening.

http://static.flickr.com/137/327934299_45df1477f1.jpg
On Guard

http://static.flickr.com/144/327934437_b8e5f48661.jpg
Setting up

http://static.flickr.com/137/327934348_b4509b7e59.jpg
Fixing a Leak

great pixs...san branches yan krispy kreme? thnks:)

Sonny Thakur
12-20-2006, 11:56 PM
Fort Bonifacio.
and a new one at MegaMall

raymondgayondato
12-21-2006, 12:59 AM
@sonny, when opening ng KKD sa megamall? or is it open na? TIA!

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 07:06 AM
Dec 21. They just gave away another year's supply of doughnuts to another lucky (Read: Stupid) camper. :) More pics to follow, im still fiddling with other conversion methods

Princess Jarlyn Young
12-21-2006, 07:10 AM
sonny! hello there!

are you the official photographer of KK? hahaha. just kidding~
yes there's one at Megamall.. and i am salivating already over that.

nice shots!!! :)

raymondgayondato
12-21-2006, 07:13 AM
@sonny, thanks! ngayon na pala yun.. hehehe

isnt it much easier kasi all you need to do is run fast inside once megamall opens. :)

sorry for teh OT ;)

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 07:49 AM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/328561619_3fced41c97.jpg
You guys were here since 8am?!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/328561444_865fa23174.jpg
First group in line

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/328561516_1bc387724f.jpg
Some random videographer dude

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/328561566_fa9ba7b17f.jpg
We had lots to keep us busy

@Cess,
Official doughnut consumer haha. Im just a huge (literally) fan of Krispy Kreme

@Raymond,
Actually, there is a line that starts outside the mall. I was briefed by one of the owners a couple days ago when I was at krispy kreme fort for breakfast.

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 08:11 AM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/328580454_6e37dc7ff8.jpg
My mom supported this stupid idea of ours by stopping by to supply us with rations (Read: Burgers)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/328580327_57f9593686.jpg
My sister, staring at the store front

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/328580381_5e09f1c0c6.jpg
Like I said... we had stuff to keep us busy

Princess Jarlyn Young
12-21-2006, 08:16 AM
sonny.. hahahaha.. i thought so!
well, i am still salivating for my first KK.. still waiting for the megamall branch..

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 08:24 AM
Cess,
I suggest the branch at the fort. :) go there early, wait in line (you almost always get a free doughnut) and then grab a box.

My avatar is from the KK opening too :)

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 08:40 AM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/328600715_fed94e36e7.jpg
The Line at 6AM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/328600534_b81e2e16eb.jpg
I think this dude fell asleep with his eyes wide open haha

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/328600607_cd6c471af0.jpg
Best way to get a girl. :) Take her to a dougnut shop, keep the dougnuts away from her for 18 hours, and thumb wrestle her

allan_florendo
12-21-2006, 08:59 AM
@sonny
So did you win at least 6 months supply?

dindin_lagdameo
12-21-2006, 09:08 AM
@sonny

1 year supply meant how many donuts per day?

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 09:18 AM
Allan,

I got a krispy kreme hat (baseball cap) for singing during the karaoke contest... only the first person in line gets the 1 year supply. My girlfriend won a 1 month supply :)

@Dindin
Hey din! :) Nice to hear from you again. Its 1 box of a dozen doughnuts a week for a whole year. (52 boxes X 12)/365 = 1.8 doughnuts a day :) Very unhealthy haha

hochi_abaya
12-21-2006, 10:32 AM
@sonny

1 year supply meant how many donuts per day?

or how many pounds gained after a year? :Grin:

rosalie_gomez
12-21-2006, 10:33 AM
@Sonny
You actually lined up? Wow! :Grin:

1 year supply of doughnuts... imagine all the pounds the person who won will gain!!! Hahaha! :D

hochi_abaya
12-21-2006, 10:38 AM
@Sonny
You actually lined up? Wow! :Grin:

1 year supply of doughnuts... imagine all the pounds the person who won will gain!!! Hahaha! :D

or how high blood sugar level will be :Grin:

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 11:36 AM
Yes Rosalie, we did.
we waited over 18 hours :) It's an experience ill never forget.

rosalie_gomez
12-21-2006, 11:41 AM
Yes Rosalie, we did.
we waited over 18 hours :) It's an experience ill never forget.

I'm sure you won't... you had lots of fun anyway... :)

raymondgayondato
12-21-2006, 02:31 PM
sonny thanks for your info awhile ago.. :) btw, great pics!

frustrated from the opening @ the fort, (got there around 9:00PM already back then) having no freebies (except for the free-taste donuts and paper hats) i rushed to KKD megamall after my shift.. ;) when we got there around 8:40am, around 70+ people are lined up. :Shock: we were told by the manager that the first on the line started sitting outside since 3:00PM yesterday (where there's a tarp: KKD line starts here)..

i have no luck in the raffle (6, 3, or 1 month supply of donuts) but its OK.
atleast i have my KKD's and a cheaply printed KKD tshirt.. :Grin: you'll never know.. maybe this item will be priceless someday..

i saw some photogs there.. one with a 400d and another (like the official photog) with a 350d + batterygrip.. any chance you're part of this forum? hehehe.. ;)

dindin_lagdameo
12-21-2006, 03:27 PM
@Sonny

You looked so blooming in the photo... ;-)

Sonny Thakur
12-21-2006, 11:39 PM
@Raymond,
Sure thang

@Dindin,
I know :) She really brings out the best in me haha. :p