Q&A

Anonymous asked: When you move to Seattle, how did you deal with rude people? Are Seattle folks rude?

Sorry, what rude people? Seattle folks are amazing and I have not met one rude person.

analogu-e asked: Your photographs are are stunning as you. Truly inspiring. Keep ‘em coming! <3 xoxo

nastyerickaa asked: I don’t know if it’s just me or what. But I find your blog really calm and soothing.

Aww, thank you so much, guys! Much love!! <3

Nope, we’re having great weather! The sun is out today but the forecast is lots of rain tomorrow til the rest of the week and overcast during the weekends. Temp’s around 60s to low 70s. So basically, it’s great weather if you’re trying to escape the heat from somewhere!

Don’t let the rain worry you; it’s not visiting Seattle if it’s not raining! Plus it doesn’t rain that hard, it’s just a common misconception. I’d suggest you pack some light, waterproof jackets with hoods; no open-toed shoes; and light sweaters that you can be comfortable in even without a jacket.

Have a safe trip and I hope you enjoy your stay in the city!! :)

P.S. An umbrella will just make your luggage heavy. I won’t suggest bringing one, but you can if you want to.

Anonymous asked: what does your “&” tattoo mean

And. Conjunction. Continuation. Connection. A link.

Anonymous asked: you look like japanese actress tabe mikako. :) maybe it’s the dimples and the forehead :)

Aww, she’s pretty! Thank you! :)

Anonymous asked: ate did you study in the PH before going to Seattle? what university?

Yep, I did, I finished college (Nursing) there. Far Eastern University! :)

essie23 asked: Hello Mags! I am using your detox to retox theme and paperweight for my two blogs. Thank you so much! :D And hey, I saw Skype screenshots in Facebook. Ayiieeee. Congrats!

Hahahaha! Thank you!! :) I’m glad you liked the themes!

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jnguon23 asked: wha…. You live in Seattle and never been snowboarding… Come next year! :D

I’ve never been in the mountains! And no one wants to come with me, hahaha. I will the first chance I get!! :)

Anonymous asked: Ate Mags, the notes and tags would still show up! :( Help!

Oh, sorry. I forgot that you wanted the notes gone as well. Just to be clear, you still want the date there, right? If so, find this in the code and erase it:

{block:NoteCount} / <a title=”” href=”{Permalink}#notes”>{NoteCountWithLabel}</a>{/block:NoteCount}{block:RebloggedFrom} / via <a title=”” href=”{ReblogParentURL}”>{ReblogParentName}</a>{/block:RebloggedFrom}{block:HasTags} / {block:Tags}#<a title=”” href=”{TagURL}” class=”tag”>{Tag}</a> {/block:Tags}{/block:HasTags}

thepauperstale asked: Hey mags, how long have you been staying in Seattle?

Going four months on the 23rd!

Anonymous asked: hi mags! can i ask the link of your free backgrounds?

Anonymous asked: hi mags! i’m using the sea pride theme and my ask button is not appearing :( but when i checked the code it says that the ask button is enabled.

Anonymous asked: What lens do you use with your photographs?

Anonymous asked: hi ate mags! how can I put a border for my instagram widget like yours?

micoconarnia asked: Hello! I love your themes and I just installed to my blog the theme that you’re using now. Can you tell me how can I put a photo of mine just above my description (just like yours)? Thank you so much!

Please see my FAQs for the answers to these questions.

Note: Regarding the Instagram border question: it’s not a border, it’s padding.

narry-perfection asked: How do you reblog yourself? What is the html code that you put when you customize your theme?

It’s not a code. You just…reblog yourself like how you do another person’s post.

Anonymous asked: so many people are using your Sea Pride theme. you should be proud! :D

Oh wow! I am super proud! Thank you, everyone! :)

Anonymous asked: You are living ‘the life’ and it makes me wonder what are your worries?

Oh, no. I don’t live “the life” at all, haha. Worries? Hmm. Hakuna matata!!! Hahaha. But seriously, I worry about what everyone worries about:

“What the fuck am I doing with my life?”

moon-wanderer asked: Love your Sea Pride Theme! :) Tweaked it just a lil bit but still, can’t get enough of it, so minimalist yet wonderful! <3 Anyway, have a great day/night Mags! :)

Awww. No problem! Thanks! Have an awesome day as well. :)

Anonymous asked: What are your friends reaction when they found out that Gio is now your bf?

It’s mixed, actually.

1. “…Is it serious? / Are you serious? / Is it a joke?”
2. “I knew it.”

karidadaelle asked: Hello. :) My name is Karie. I fell in love with your “Nearly Witches” theme and modified it a little bit. (Made the posts and sidebar larger, changed the font, etc.) I hope you didn’t mind. :)

It’s alright! Thanks for letting me know! :)

Anonymous asked: Does your boyfriend have a tumblr or blog?

Nope. He has an Instagram account, though.

missackee asked: Hi Mags! I would love to inform you that I used your Sea Pride theme. Kindly check out my blog if you have time. I’ve transferred the theme credit under the Elsewhere button, I hope you don’t mind. Thank you! Such an awesome theme! ♥

Oh, it looks so nice! And I love the song/s playing in the background, which is a rare thing. Haha. :)

cruisingcaptain asked: Hi Miss. I was wondering if how can I change the sidebar photo? cos there’s no option where it says upload or anything. thanks! btw, i’m using paperweight theme.

It’s your profile photo; it’ll change when you change it.

kimmyun asked: It is true that it’s raining 10 months a year in Seattle? :D

Maybe. I’m not sure about the numbers, but yes, it rains quite oftener here than any other. Not heavy rain, though. Drizzle every hour every day. Unless it’s summer then we get 3 days of sun.

Anonymous asked: Hi. I just wanna thank you for that last stuff you wrote. I feel exactly the same when my girlfriend is busy coz she’s at school fulltime and we sometimes can’t talk. so, thanks again. (:

Aww, I’m glad you liked it. You’re very welcome. :)

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capturedphotos replied to Q&A: Some people ask the most random questions. Hahaha

That they do!!

analogu-e asked: Thank you for your wonderful themes. <3 You’re amazing! xoxo

Aww, thanks! Glad you like them! You’re very welcome. :)

Anonymous asked: hi mags! i’m the anon who asked about the sidebar image url. i followed the instructions but it doesn’t work :(

Really sorry for the tardiness of this reply, but make sure that the URL of the file you’re trying to paste into the textbox has a .JPG, .PNG, or .GIF extension. If that’s not the problem, then I’m afraid you’d have to try to reinstall. Or you can ask off-Anon and I’ll go over your blog and try to see where the problem is.

Anonymous asked: where did you get your background?

It’s one of my photos that I blurred out in Photoshop.

msindigoskye asked: Hi. How could I detach the circle thingy in the dp part in your theme? I’m actually using one of yours. I wanted to make it the usual type of default photos seen on blogs and hoping you could help me through this. Thankyou! :)

Find this in the codes and erase it:

<img align=”right” src=”http://static.tumblr.com/ls5fqgx/hFum6pvpv/3.png” class=”frame”>

Anonymous asked: what’s the different between polaroid and instax?

Just the format of the photos, really. Polaroid and Fujifilm are also separate companies (unless there’s some brand-buying I didn’t know about). But apart from that, there’s not much else.

Anonymous asked: “This isn’t a reunion because we never broke up. ….” - Pete Wentz FOB is coming back to Manila! hihi

Fuck yeaaah! Way to go, Manila! Some countries didn’t get to score a spot on the tour, so I’m quite happy for the Philippines!! I’ll be seeing them in June so I’m not missing out! \m/

Anonymous asked: hi mags! i’m thinking to buy la sardina. can you suggest what kind of la sardina i should buy? how’s your experience with it? thanks :)

I thought La Sardinas only have different styles, not functionality. It’s quite good! I like its results better than the Olympus XA2’s, and it’s really light and toy-like, making it super easy to use. A good film P&S to start with, in my opinion. Good luck!

Anonymous asked: Do you always edit your photos before posting it or you just got the talent? I’m really jealous on you coz your photos are too awesome and wonderful. :<

I edit them, though just colors and the like using LR presets. Aww, thank you!

Anonymous asked: how do i change the width of the header in your cassadaga theme?

It’s not big enough? This part:

#header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEEE;
    margin-top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 741px; }

under “width.”

Anonymous asked: MAGS HI. HOW DO I CHANGE THE FONT OF THE TITLE & BODY TEXT ON YOUR SEA PRIDE THEME? IM NOT SHOUTING.HEHE MY KEYBOARD’S BROKEN. SORRY FOR SCREAMING IN YOUR HEAD.

Haha! Find this:

body {
background-color: #FBFBFB;
background-image: url(‘{image:Background}’);
background-position: bottom center;
background-attachment: fixed;
background-size: cover;
font-family: ‘Karla’, sans-serif;
font-size: 12.5px;
color: #666666;
height: 100%;
margin: 0 auto; }

see under “font-family” (in bold). Change the underlined part.

erlihepburn asked: how do i add pages in spin madly on theme? :)

Create them and they will add itself inside the “Info” box. Make sure to check the box labeled “Show a link to this page.” To place the page links right in the navigation bar (next to the home, ask, etc), go to these solutions: 1 and 2 (the second one’s for a bug the first one had, but you need to follow both).

Anonymous asked: hi ate mags. i’m thinking to buy an analog camera but the problem is i’m a bit confused on how to move the photos to my laptop without print then scan them? sorry for stupid question

It’s not a stupid question! :) I usually send it to a lab—pharmacies in the US usually have film developing services and they offer it cheaper than pro photo labs. In other countries, I’m sure you have photo labs in the mall or downtown. Then ask them to develop the film, no prints, but ask them to scan the negatives and put the scans inside a CD (or provide them with a flash drive). The CD costs extra but at least you don’t need to print them out and have to scan them yourself. If you do want to scan them yourself, there are lots of tutorials on Google without having to use a film scanner. Good luck! :)

Anonymous asked: Do you like post-rock music? Sigur Rós & Explosion in the sky & Lights out asia(bands). :)

No, not really, though I’ve never heard of a song by any of them except one of Sigur Rós’. If the beat is good and catchy I usually like it; I don’t rule out by genre. :) You’re welcome to suggest some songs! I love listening to new music. :)

paper-fortunes asked: your photos are too amazing for my life. what i really love about them is that i actually feel like i’ve been there. you’re such a lucky girl, and you seem incredibly nice! *hug*. :)

Aww, you are too kind! Even more so when your photos are phenomenal!! Thank you, it means a lot. :) *hug back*

Anonymous asked: Hi Ate Mags! I’m using your Sea Pride theme. It’s soo prettty! Please help me hide/remove the notes and tags at the bottom of each post?

Hey! Yeah, just erase this part in the codes:

{block:HasTags} / {block:Tags}#<a title=”” href=”{TagURL}” class=”tag”>{Tag}</a> {/block:Tags}{/block:HasTags}

ncarivero asked: Super nice photos Mags! :)

Thank you, Nica!! :)

Anonymous asked: Hey there Mags! Where can I learn how to make a link like the “Info” link in your Spin Madly On theme? Thank you! :)

Hi! I actually just learned it from trial and error using jQuery codes I Googled. To be honest, jQuery tutorials online are quite confusing to the unfamiliar eyes; it took me a long time before I realized that they’re all expecting me to learn where this and that goes. If it helps, that kind of effect is called “SlickBox.”

Anonymous asked: please upload a picture of you and your boyf!<3

Once we see each other, that’s probably all you’d see in here. Haha!

amielaaa replied to Sigh: THIS IS JUST TOO CUTE

Hahaha, thanks!!

teddybear-hugs replied to Sigh: it makes me smile to see that you both are so happy together and i feel honored that you would share it with us followers :)

Aww, I’m glad you appreciated that! :)

digitalraindrops asked: Hi Ate Mags! I’m currently using your Sea Pride theme and kinda tweaked it a little bit, if that’s okay with you. :) Anywho, your blog is amazinggg! :DD

That’s totally fine! Thanks for letting me know! :)

Anonymous asked: Is your boyfriend filipino??

Yes, sir/ma’am!

Q&A

Anonymous asked: Do you masturbate? Since you’re a nurse, any thoughts? is it safe? is it same as sex?

Not really. It’s safe as long as you don’t stick anything unhygienic in there like in a Chuck Palahniuk short story. But no, it’s definitely not the same as sex.

Anonymous asked: Thank you for answering my question about the settings in the camera. I’ve never really taken note of the P (Program) because I was so focused with being on Manual even though I was just starting out (with kit lenses and everything, huhu) I’ve always wondered how to take photos in a moving car, thank you though! Thank you! :) :) :)

I started out with Manual, too, (both focus and settings) for a few months, but only because I didn’t know that DSLRs had an Auto function. Hahaha. It’s great because I learned a lot more about the camera and how it works than I could’ve if I immediately used Auto. So good for you! I’d use Manual as much as possible, if I can, but yeah, I’ve just grown accustomed to Av.

You’re very welcome! Good luck! :)

Anonymous asked: Hi po. I’m from the Philippines and I just wanted to ask po. Like, say, if you’re on Starbucks and wanted to take pictures of anywhere (and if it’s allowed to) do you mind the people around you as you take pictures? Mahiyain po kasi ako ang I hesitate all the time. :(

I think every photographer experiences that. Don’t hold back. I just think, “These people won’t even see me again after this, why should I care?” I usually just smile at the onlookers so they’ll know I don’t care. The shyness is a two-way street. If they notice that you’re noticing them, they avoid looking.

Anonymous asked: Can you make a summer or road trip playlist? Thanks so much. :)

I made a road trip playlist before. I’m having troubles uploading to 8tracks at the moment, might have to contact them, but once I get things back to normal, I’ll make a summer playlist!

Anonymous asked: I didn’t know you were doing a 365 project. you’re not posting everyday.

Well, that’s kind of the idea. It’s an open 365 project. I’d travel to 365 places for an uncertain amount of time. It takes off the stress of just posting for the sake of posting, which reduces the quality of the project. This way, every post is meaningful. To me at least.

Anonymous asked: Hi Mags! I was making a theme and I was about to type <style type=”text/css”> when suddenly this is all I can type <style type=”> is there something wrong?

Hmm. Try typing it in Notepad then pasting it on the HTML page, see if that works. Otherwise, there might be something above it that you forgot to close—a quotation mark or a >.

dvrml asked: Hi ate Mags! :—) is it alright if I use this photo of yours as my twitter header? 24(.)media(.)tumblr(.)com/bbbfc5189697b22a492d2a635519c627/tumblr_mmeqfbuxmu1qcum1jo5_500(.)jpg your photographs are so, so, so lovely! <3 I used it already hehe hope you don’t mind ate! Thank you! :)

Thank youu!! Yeah, go right ahead! :)

thunderpopcola asked: You’re living such a beautiful and golden life. :)

Thank you, glad you think so! :)

Anonymous asked: hi mags! don’t know if people have already asked this question but i checked your faq’s and didn’t found a question related to mine hehe so anyway, how do i put a sidebar image url? sorry for asking i’m not really good when it comes to this :( i’m using the sea pride theme by the way :) please help!

Read the notes that came with theme; it’s the third bullet. :)

Anonymous asked: Ate Mags! Hello. *Cassadaga Theme* May tanong lang po ako. Gumawa po kasi ako ng page, tapos lumalabas sya dun sa link sa sidebar ko. Eh sa may description ko po, nandun din, kasi naglagay po ako ng picture na may link dun sa page na ginawa ko. Possible po ba na ma-hide ko yung page ko dun sa link sa sidebar? Para yung picture na lang yung magiging mismong link? :) xx

Edit the page you made and uncheck the box that says “show a link to this page.”

Anonymous asked: Do you buy your books when you read them? or read it online? where? :)

I buy them. I don’t read them online or on Kindles. I’m one of those keep-the-printed-books-alive people. Haha.

Anonymous asked: Can you suggest some new photodiary blogs that you follow? Thank you!

It’s in my FAQs, at the bottom.

Anonymous asked: Is your mother also abroad? And is it hard to live abroad? like paano ka naka adopt sa culture nila agad? di ka ba nahirapan makipagcommunicate? and do you plan to settle down na dyan or you want to come back in philippines when you have you’re own family na.. heheh sorry dami kong tanong :) thanks advance sa pagsagot..

She’s still in the Philippines; we still have some stuff to sort out before she leaves. I’m pretty flexible, which I guess made me adapt to the culture rather easier. I understand their customs but I know how I’m raised and what my values and principles are, so “adapting” doesn’t really mean changing those cores. I didn’t find it hard to communicate, as English is my second language and I grew up watching American movies and all the books I read are in English. We’re planning on settling down here, though I wouldn’t say no to an opportunity of raising my kids in the Philippines. I like the schools there better.

No problem! Have a great day. :)

thegirlinkhakis asked: Hi, Ate! Just dropping by to say that I really love your blog and your photos and your mixes. Visiting your Tumblr makes my day. Stay awesome, Ate Mags. :)

Awww, thank you so much! I’m glad you like them. Stay awesome as well! :)

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Anonymous asked: Tear Here band sounds familiar. haha Pinoy band ba sya? parang nakita ko na sila sa TV. :)

Yep, Pinoy. I don’t think they’re signed, though. I just heard a friend mention it a long time ago.

insatiablereader asked: Hi again, please disregard my previous question. And I have a new question, do you have a tutorial on how to put a header menu bar? That fits for your Sea Pride theme. Thank you. :)

Anonymous asked: Hi ate mags, is it possible to put a header navigation bar in your Sea Pride theme because I am trying put one and it always fail. Do you have any tutorial for it or any recommendations? Thank you. :)

I’m sorry but I don’t have a tutorial for it. I think I made one for another user not long ago, but it was through a private message so I have no access to it anymore.

Anonymous asked: Hello! (: Do you currently have a job? What do you do? Does it make a lot of money? I’m just curious because the beautiful photos you take seem to be all over the world (Washington and Oregon are my favorites from you aha) and traveling costs a lot of money so I wonder how you cover expenses. I’m sorry if this is too nosy to ask about! ^^”

I have a job; I’m a nurse. It’s not the height of my career yet, but yeah, it pays the bills. Anyway, I think I just make it seem as though I’m traveling all over the world but really, I’m not. Driving to places is easy, and taking photos of pretty places around you is even easier. You don’t really have to go very far or spend so much. As for the places that require flying, I save up on them. My priority right now is traveling (well, actually, that’s not true anymore as I’m nearing mid-twenties and I’m already thinking of settling down, haha) and if you make something a priority, you can definitely make it happen.

Anonymous asked: I think you just need to release new versions of your themes. :)

Nobody’s got time for that. Haha. I like my themes simple and straightforward. Unfortunately, some people like some more bling in it.

Anonymous asked: How do I add the “Info” link thingy from your Spin Madly On theme to your Cassadaga sidebar as a link? I’m currently using your Cassadaga theme and I want to have a link like the “Info” thingy. Haha thanks :D

Paste this anywhere before </head>:

<script src=”http://static.tumblr.com/jakaxnf/4Nml1ngoq/jquery-1.4.1.min.js” type=”text/javascript” charset=”utf-8”></script>
<script src=”http://static.tumblr.com/jakaxnf/apCl1tme2/dropdown.js” type=”text/javascript” charset=”utf-8”></script>

Then find this in the codes:

<p>{Description}

And replace it with this:

<p><a title=”” href=”#” id=”slick-toggle”>About</a>
<div id=”slickbox” class=”info”>{Description}<p></div>

Hopefully that should do it!

Anonymous asked: I’m sorry I’m so creepy and followed you on here then followed you on Instagram too -happypandamady(and madalynnlucille on Instagram)

You are not creepy!! Everyone please stop saying you’re creepy!! You are not; you are all wonderful for all these following and liking and reblogging and leaving amazing messages. :)

Anonymous asked: Can I ask you a rather question with a compliment beside it? Ok so, I really love your photos so much it hurts you know especially the sky porn tag of yours so I was wondering what kind of settings do you usually use when you take pictures? :)

Aww, thank you! I’m glad you like that tag! I always fail to update it, though I’m sure I have more of it in the blog. Anyway, I have no time to manually set the settings. I use Av (Aperture priority) most of the time so I can keep the aperture to f/1.4 (or at least control it to what I like) while letting the camera to freely figure out what shutter speed and ISO to use. That’s for most of my work.

But for almost all of my landscapes, I set it to P (Program). It’s a little like completely being auto, but not. It’s quick and the aperture is low enough (> f/3.5) to cover all landscape bases and focus sharper. Believe it or not, most of my landscape shots, especially on road trips, were taken from a moving car—a skill I’ve been able to manage throughout the years of traveling—so I need a setting that’s a sure hit. Program does that. So, yeah, I’m no professional. Most of my settings are the camera’s doing, and very rarely do I set it myself.

possibilitales left a message: Hello!

I’m Leslie and I’m also from the PH. Love your photos and taste. Incidentally, I am also interested in Ireland. Your Portland photos are making me more giddy to see the city (I’m going on a trip from Seattle on June! /excited) and so I’m looking forward to your next batches of photos! How long did you stay in Portland and did you go solo? :)

From your frequent reader, possibilitales

Hi, Leslie! Thank you so much! I only drove to Portland by myself for the day and drove back home before nightfall, so it was a pretty quick visit. But I’d managed to see everything I wanted—Powell’s, Voodoo Doughnuts, the view from Pittock Mansion, and a quick drive around downtown—so I didn’t really need more than a day. Good luck with your trip and I hope you enjoy Seattle and Portland! :)

Anonymous asked: hello ate mags! i am wondering if you would mind if i used one of your photographs as the background for my computer?

Definitely! Let me know if you need a high-res version of anything, I’d be happy to provide you one! :)

vagueconfusionx asked: Hi Margarette! I know you as margarette (i don’t know if I got the spelling right). or am I wrong with the name? I am following you for quite a number of years(maybe 2 or 3) and I just remembered to browse thru your blog again and I could say that you have greatly changed but you still inspire me! Have a great day! :)

Aww, you’re awfully sweet, thank you! You got the name right, but you can call me Mags. :) Yeah, I was a lot different 2-3 years ago, and I’m glad we both like the change! Thank you for reading this blog and I hope you have a nice day, too! :)

Anonymous asked: Hi Ate. I just wanna ask if you pay something whenever you make a mix on 8tracks. :) Hope I’m not much of a bother. I love your mixes btw. :)

Nope, it’s free! Though I couldn’t upload anything for weeks now, I don’t know why. Anyway. Glad you love them! :)

Anonymous asked: ate mags i like ur new font can you guide me how to change my font like yours?

Sure, s’long as you tell me what theme you’re using, it’s quite easy! :)