“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.”
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👩🏻: april
📷: nikon zf w/nikon z40mm f/2 se lens.
📍: bcc, metro manila
©️: 2025. www.oftana.com
#travelingphotog #guamphotographer #streetstyle #dutchangles
“I never knew what I was doing until I was done.”
- man ray -
👩🏻: yarelis
📷: leica m7
🎞️: kodak portra 400
📍: guam
©️: 2022. www.oftana.com
#guamphotographer #analog #filmphotographer #leicaphotography
On assignment for Blooomberg Businessnews.
#guamphotographer #editorialphotographer #guam
They say that the Nikon Zf was made in the style of my FM2… they do look like siblings. #guamphotographer #nikonphotography
photo of the Nikon Zf
woohoo just got my Nikon Zf! excited to check it out!
#guamphotographer #nikonzf #nikonphotography
In keeping with posting vintage work when I first started out, here’s the awesome Michael.
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👩🏻: michael
📷: nikon f2
🎞️: kodak gold 100
📍: old train tracks near Del Paso Blvd & CA160 in Sacramento.
©️: 1988. www.oftana.com
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#VintageVibes #GenX #guamphotographer #PhotographyThrowback
On assignment for Bloomberg Businessweek.
#guamphotographer #bloomberg #onassignment
I shot this series a few years ago. Headpieces fascinated me, and because I loved Christmastime, it seemed fitting.
models: cheyenne, olivia, nikole, & april
mua: @mdotmakeup
stylist: john cortez
#guamphotographer #photography #christmas #modelphotography
It’s what I hope for everyone! #foodies #guamfoodies #cookies #guamphotographer
bowl of tonkatsu ramen and karaage in the background
sooo yum! tonkatsu ramen and that’s karaage in the background, from a place here called Fuji Ichiban. #foodies #guamfoodies #photography #guamphotographer
rainy evening in manila, bgc, the philippines.
Manila rainy night, not sure what the bright light in the distance is,… maybe it’s the aliens come down to take us away! #photography #travel #manila #guamphotographer
fiesta platter from a local restaurant on Guam, that has bbq chicken, dried pork, fried parrot fish, coconut stewed spinach, shrimp kelaguen, and red rice.
It’s called the Meskla Fiesta Platter, it has bbq chicken, smoked pork, fried parrot fish, coconut stewed spinach, shrimp kelaguen & red rice! #guamfoodies #foodies #photography #guamphotographer
photo of coffee and a croffle
At a coffee shop in Cebu, called Coffee Bay, I ordered a Croffle I think is how it’s spelled. A croissant waffle? quite good. #foodie #guamfoodie #travel #photography #guamphotographer
because most of my camera roll is photos of my kids, my wife, & yes FOOD! #foodie #photography #guamfoodie #guamphotographer
I love this series. I shot of Cheyenne while the sun was setting. #guamphotographer #photography #modelphotography
attendant weighs roasted pork for purchase at a stall.
I am considering my next trip to Cebu, Philippines, where they have the best Lechon (roast pig)! #travel #cebu #philippines #photography #guamphotographer
sunset and early evening shot on Guam at hotel row in Tumon Bay.
This tiny island paradise I call home, Good Evening Guam! #guam #photography #guamphotographer
try looking up every so often. #manila #photography #guamphotographer
Street scene in Intramuros, Manila, RP, and my wife is in the foreground.
Of course, I'm going to have my wife as my model. Lol! Walking around the Intramuros area in Manila. #photography #travel #manila #guamphotographer
a cup of cappuccino with a heart drawing.
I do love the drawings in my cappuccino! #photography #coffee #guamphotographer
nuns admire architecture and artwork at basilica of st. john lateran
Nuns admire architecture, Basilica of St. John Lateran. #travel #rome #leicaq2 #guamphotographer #photography
black and white photo, cute couple posing on Brooklyn bridge.
On a previous trip to NY, I saw this cute couple and took a pic, and yes, of course, I offered to take a pic of them on their phone, and I did get permission to post this pic! :-) #travel #guamphotographer
my wife, Lyn, and I at the Arc de Triomphe
Last year at the Arc de Triomphe. #travel #guamphotographer #france
photo of the Catedral Basílica de Santiago de Compostela in Spain
Catedral Basílica de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. #travel #guamphotographer #spain #fujifilmxt5
Philippine firefighters at their firetruck.
Firefighters in the Philippines have orange uniforms, interesting. #travel #guamphotographer #manila
Photo of Darleen standing by a window, photo from my camera Leica M7.
Darleen, photographed in the 1730 Jesuit House in Cebu City, Cebu, the Philippines, photographed with my Leica M7 using Ilford Delta 400 film. #guamphotographer #analog #leica
portrait of me and my wife and intramuros in manila!
That one time my wife and I wandered Intramuros. #travel #manila #guamphotographer
Wildflour Cafe & Bakery in Manila; check it out for great food. #travel #guamphotographer
I was in Manila for knee surgery a year ago, but a few days before surgery, I wandered and did some trike rides. If you've never been, you should! #travel #guamphotographer
photo of my friend Ami having coffee.
A pic of an old friend using my Leica SL i need to take that out more! #guamphotographer