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Transition
 
All photos were taken at Sevilla Butterfly Farm in Gasan, Marinduque on 10 April 2009

Butterflies have always been a symbol of new beginnings, transition, and hope for the future.

 

Dear Tabblo community,

 

 

The past two months have been a period of transition for me.  In the middle of February I took an extended leave from work and moved to Manila to do some serious studying.  I needed to pass a series of qualifying exams in order to begin my practice and to become a member of the local society of pediatricians. I told everyone back home that I was putting my life "on hold" until the day after my exams.  It was a self-imposed limit on all the things I consider fun.

 

 

About two weeks into my review, in an effort to stay sane while still avoiding alcohol, going to the movies, and a rather addicting (bomber) man on a portable game console, I signed up for a lesson in photography.  The first lesson led to three other lessons spread out over a month (where I met some wonderful people who I now call my friends), a definite and noticeable difference in how I take pictures, and my introduction to this wonderful thing called Tabblo. I am more pleased with the pictures I take now, and sharing them has never been as delightful as it is with the Tabblo community.

 

 

 

I have gained much inspiration from scanning your tabblos (most times up to the wee hours of the morning!) And your warm welcome has encouraged me to continue practicing, improving, and sharing my photos.  Thank you so much :)

 

 

And just in case you guys were wondering...

 

 

My exams had favorable results, and I have gone home to start a small practice -- some days I feel like it's still in its inactive pupal stage, but I remain hopeful that this will eventually change and take flight somehow. 

 

 

Every now and then, I'd meet some friends back home and they'd ask me if my life is still "on hold."  And I tell them that my life was never on hold... it was happening all along :)

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Myles Castro.

In some old cultures, butterflies  symbolize rebirth into a new life after being inside a cocoon for a period of time.

 
COMMENTS
Andre. said at 6:54 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
I'm speechless, Myles Castro. This is a serious studying already. Well, maybe I sign up for your classes. James will be a Principal here. Awesome images. There's something you can't actually learn in my opinion Either you just have or you don't. Love your style.
Patgf58 said at 7:44 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Welcome to Tabblo. Photography is a hobby , obsession, business we can enjoy until into our later years. As a dr. the most important skill you can have is that of listening and observation. now photos can add that next leval of independant or unbiased observation. Add all that to compassion and you've got a reciepe for success and a lot of happy patients Thanks for sharing.

Pat, Son of a Dr. A Fellow in the American Soc. of Family Practice. an incredible diagnostician.
ConnieL said at 7:58 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
This is awesome! Your photos are wonderful!!
Moabjeeper said at 8:29 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Marvelous photos. Success in your endeavors.
Noe said at 8:34 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
First of all, congratulations for your exams!! And your photos are fantastic, awesome color and contrast... excellent work!! :o)
Andre. said at 8:40 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Hi Noe. Glad to see you again!

Very LOL, Myles, I’m as an incredible diagnostician myself diagnose you as an incredible talented photographer!
Robya said at 8:42 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Myles, These are just Quality and Special Butterfly Images. Great Job!!~~Keep up the great work!~~Robya
Mrsfabulous said at 8:50 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Thank you, everyone! You're very generous with words :)

Andre: LOL! Hahaha that's a diagnosis I'd like to be inflicted with forever! Hehe!

Pat: I love my work and I hope to develop all those "ingredients" you enumerated :)
Mrsfabulous said at 8:51 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Thank you, Connie, Moabjeeper, Noe, and Robya! I'm glad you're enjoying the photographs.
Debdog said at 9:11 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
beautiful work, i love bitterflies and have done numerous tabbloson the transitionsof Monarchs....MYles, much luck on your studies as a pediatrician...i am in medicine myself :) (emerg nursing)
Ira said at 9:42 p.m. on Apr 23, 2009:
Diamond ornaments of life! The perfect and gentle butterflies. Wonderful bright photos.
Mrsfabulous said at 1:35 a.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Hi Deb! Yes, your tabblo on newly-hatched monarchs was one of the tabblos I viewed on my first day as a member :) Lovely story and photos :)
Mrsfabulous said at 1:36 a.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Thank you, Ira! It was my first time to shoot butterflies and they WERE the perfect models, very obliging! I didn't have to chase them around at all! :)
Bravemoonbearer said at 11:58 a.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Awesome photos and you have made a wonderful transition both in photography and medicine.I wish you continued success with both of these endevors and look forward to many more of your works.
Chilla said at 1:14 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Spectacular images beautifully presented in this Tabblo of the Day, congratulations!
Tishfish said at 2:03 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Marvelous ! ! ! ! Beautiful shots ! ! ! !
Sheila said at 2:26 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
wow!!! congrats on TOD! =) (they must have said it all.. i think i'm now officially speechless.. hehe) happy weekend!
Mrsfabulous said at 6:47 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Wow, this is a wonderful thing to wake up to! TOD! :)
Thanks, everyone, for your very kind and encouraging comments, always.

Bravemoonbearer: It certainly feels that way -- I love my job and my photos all the more now! Thank you!

Chilla & Tishfish: Thank you :)

Sheila: Haha I was speechless for like 30 seconds too then I realized i had to say my thank yous. Hehe! Have a good weekend too!
Andre. said at 6:59 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Yeah!
Sativa said at 7:03 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Amazing tabblo...!!!!! Exellent work!
Mrsfabulous said at 7:17 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Hehe! A very-very, really-really good morning to you, Andre! :)

Thank you, Sativa :)
Sirnicolay said at 7:33 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Ay ang yabang. TOD! Hahahaha! I was busy watching TV the entire day yesterday. :) w00t!
Finally! Glad to see your colored butterflies. Ingat sa pag-PP ng kulay. ;)

Anyway, I already e-mailed you some tips for your Sagada trip. I'm envious!!!! I wanna go back there. Hahaha! Sagada will always be one of the most memorable places for me because I did that trip alone to heal a broken heart. Uhm enough said.

I'm glad to see your second TOD. :) Keep 'em coming.
Mrsfabulous said at 7:49 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
James, I was asleep alllll day yesterday (was up all night editing and doing this, LOL!), then took the bus home last night, slept throughout the trip, and woke up to TOD! Daming nangyayari pag natutulog ako, hahaha!

Ang drama naman ng Sagada trip mo, hahaha! Just kidding :) You're welcome to join us if we push through.

Thanks again!
Saulblum said at 8:04 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Congrats on the exams, and on ToD. Beautiful shots.
Mrsfabulous said at 8:11 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Thank you, Saul :)
Lengsibal said at 8:13 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
myles! awesome, awesome, awesome! TOD! :) i'm sooo happy for you!
Mrsfabulous said at 8:20 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Thank you, Leng!! You were the first person to view these photos [on my Multiply]
:)
Debdog said at 8:43 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
congrats on TOD!
Welshchick said at 9:50 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Well Mrs Fab,you have certainly lived up to your name on this one! A big congrats and kudos for your refreshing wisdom...so right you are~~~~ HUGS!
OscarDaniel said at 9:53 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Great images!! congratulations!!
Mrsfabulous said at 9:54 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Thank you, Deb and Rhonda!! :))))
Noe said at 10:47 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Hey!! congrats on TOD!!! Well deserved! :o)
Snooway said at 11:08 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Myles, congrats on passing your exams and starting a new stage of your life, the photos are beautiful, congrats on TOD!!
Mrsfabulous said at 11:15 p.m. on Apr 24, 2009:
Thank you, Oscar! I'm glad you like them.

Gracias, Noe! Este es una sorpresa muy buena. Gracias por apreciar mis fotos :)
Mrsfabulous said at 7:35 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Thank you, Sue! :)
Mirella said at 7:58 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Bellissime foto e butterflies. I'm sure you'll be more and more a good pediatrician and a good photographer. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciao !
Anjad said at 10:20 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Myles, this is wonderfull. I wish you good luck on your studies and hope to see more of you photograpy. I know from personal experience how encouraging and inspiring such a photography course is. By the way, this is my favorite butterfly, the Paper Kite. Gorgeous!
Bxrgirl27 said at 10:30 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Just BEAUTIFUL!
Danemurphy said at 10:36 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Stunning! I look forward to seeing more of your work,
Dane'
Hhwind said at 10:54 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Congrats both for the TOD and your exams, welcome to the tabblo community, great work
Mrsfabulous said at 11:39 a.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Thank you so much, Mirella, Anja, Laura, Dane, and Teo! :))
Merja-zerga said at 1:45 p.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Très belles photos! Merci!!!
Kevinb5 said at 5:33 p.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
I especially like the 3 long-wide images you've stacked on top of each other--wonderful use of the rule of thirds. Your images are all terrific! And I enjoyed your commentary about your photo classes, your time off, and your exams. I'm really glad you're sharing here on Tabblo!
Candlepower said at 6:59 p.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Like the Butterfly you have taken wing and are flying. We are all so glad you found Tabblo and happeness! A Favorite!
Candlepower said at 6:59 p.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
I forgot Congratulations on TOD!!!
Hathor said at 7:39 p.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
There some of the most amazing images I have seen - absolutely beautiful
Mrsfabulous said at 7:45 p.m. on Apr 25, 2009:
Thank you, Merja-Zerga, Kevin, and Pat! I'm so glad I'm on Tabblo too :)
21-gramm said at 6:21 a.m. on Apr 26, 2009:
Congrats on wonderful ToD!
I wish yu joy for your exams, dear Myles!
Good luck of your transition to best paediatrician as a best Tabblouer who are you now!
Mrsfabulous said at 9:00 a.m. on Apr 26, 2009:
Thank you, Hathor & 21-Gramm!!! Such generous comments!! :)))
Macopajuice said at 12:42 a.m. on Apr 27, 2009:
This is some amazing stuff right here! I'm glad everything turned out well. Si Sir Nicolay ba ang teacher mo?
Nicolayskee said at 6:39 a.m. on Apr 27, 2009:
nice tabblo, lovely pictures and wishing you the best with ur exams :)
Mrsfabulous said at 7:27 a.m. on Apr 27, 2009:
Thank you, Jamie! Yes, siya teacher ko.

Thanks, John! OK na exams ko :)
Eyamacavinta said at 2:13 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
TOD again myles!!! great great! pwede ng pang-kalendaryo ang pix! haha
Vaniefajardo said at 9:59 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
mylaMor!!!! my gifted friend
awesome... sobra!
Abking said at 11:55 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Beautiful work!
Pkeener said at 12:59 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
this is so perfect. the tabblo. the photos the composition of each, the layout of the tabblo. I missed your tod as I was traveling, and i wish you a heartfelt congrats on your new LIFE as well as the tabblo. I think we find, that while we are putting our life on hold, we are actually metamorphisizing, and usually find ourselves on the other side the darkness..
Mrsfabulous said at 9:24 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Thank you Eya, Vanie, Abking and Pam! :))
Grandbrother said at 9:35 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Very nice shots! Thanks for sharing.
Lifequest22 said at 11:26 a.m. on Apr 30, 2009:
Fabulous Tabblo.
Chaitiamma said at 1:34 p.m. on Apr 30, 2009:
Great shots !!! Congrats on both your exam and TOD !!!
Gams said at 6:03 p.m. on Jun 16, 2009:
i'm quickly becoming a fan :-)absolutely amazing!
Mrsfabulous said at 9:34 p.m. on Jun 16, 2009:
Thank you Sean, Linda, David, and Gams :)
Franc2b said at 11:47 a.m. on Jun 23, 2009:
Very vibrant! And sometimes it also looks like drawings or cartoon. Like the metaphor you have chosen to convey this period of transition in your life. Best!
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