Evelyn's humble abode – Page 40 – Under renovation. Pardon the clutter.

2014-01-01

Bumper Stickers 2014 #1

If you still talk about it, you still care about it. Message: Get over it!

Bumper Stickers

2013-11-03

Where in the world… Food!

I love food! 🙂 I don’t need a whole lot. I just want it good. Where in the world shall The Cruising Shutterbug dine? With so many ports and cities in the world, sometimes it takes a while to recall what a place was like and what I can do and where I can go once I’m there. As with...

Whatever

2013-10-23

I submitted my resumé and was told that my application is “under investigation”.

Chris (Philippines) wrote and texted: Hi… I walked in Magsaysay and submitted my resume, they measure my height and weight and then they told me that my apps is under investigation. Under investigation? Strange. Were you interviewed? Was there a test? It takes time. Maybe months. Don’t quit your job yet. Follow up. Oh you’re real. I never thought that...

Working as a Cruise Ship Photographer

2012-12-12

What can The Cruising Shutterbug find where?

This is by no means a travel guide for tourists. If your goal is to find tourist attractions and activities, do try travel websites. As you can see by the title of this post, it’s simply about what Evelyn The Cruising Shutterbug can find in certain places she’d been to. Sometimes I’m about to arrive at a port that I’ve...

Whatever

2012-10-13

What is your everyday routine at work?

Ivy Jean (Philippines) asks, What is your everyday routine at work? Everyday is different. Depends if it’s a sea day, a port day, a formal night, etc. Depends also which ship you’re on. The job of a Cruise Ship Photographer includes setting up and breaking down studios, shooting portraits/dining room/gangway/events, working in the lab, selling at the photo gallery, etc....

About life as a seafarer/Working as a Cruise Ship Photographer

2012-09-28

Paillard, rue St-Jean, Quebec

Shutterbug: Evelyn Yap Shutterbox: a not-so-awesome mobile phone camera; an iPad 2 N.B.: The iPad actually took a better-looking photo than my mobile phone’s camera. Post-shutter processing: nil The Cruising Shutterbug was at Paillard, rue St-Jean, Quebec. Breakfast at noon. Enjoying a little Me Time before meeting up with the bosses. Yum. 🙂 Croissant sandwich and coffee I should probably...

Status Updates

2012-07-30

Is there a gym for crew on ships?

Ashley H. (USA) asks, Do they have a staff exercise room on most ships? Yup. All the ships that I’ve been on do. It would be a very very bad ship to not have a gym and recreation for crew. Don’t go there! 😀

About life as a seafarer

2012-07-30

Moving onto a ship, how much to bring and how to decide?

Ashley H. (USA) asks, How do you move onto a ship??? I feel like it’s leaving for college all over again! I mean, clothing, personal items, equipment…how much are you allowed to bring and how do you decide? Just like any kind of travel. Remember, you’ll most likely have to fly so think about luggage restrictions. Then there’s limited cabin...

About life as a seafarer/Working as a Cruise Ship Photographer

2012-07-30

What was your certification process like?

Ashley H. (USA) emailed asking, What was your certification process like? (I saw online that some lines require medical certificates, Visas, safety certs, Seaman’s books….etc.) In the Philippines, we are required to go through a seaman’s Basic Safety Course or Safety Of Life At Sea. After passing that and getting certified, we can get a Seaman’s Book. Filipino crew are...

Working as a Cruise Ship Photographer

2012-07-30

What is your workload like? Do you have days off?

Ashley H. (USA) says, The info that I’ve found so far says that, for the most part, photogs work 6-7 days a week, 10+ hours. I’m not afraid of hard work … but what is your workload like? Do you have days off? Do you ever get a chance to get off the ship if you need to? I guess...

About life as a seafarer/Working as a Cruise Ship Photographer