Photography Level 2
Different Place, Different Time(NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY)

Dive: Artist - Photographer
Description: Using a camera to take pictures
Level: Level 2
Level Requirements: Has created an online portfolio of at least 10 self-shot artistic photographs
Certified On: Jul 24, 2025

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Name: Gay Mare Capones Balag Ey Break Diving Level: Recruit Number of Certified Dives: 3 From: Philippines In: Philippines

1. When and Why Did You Decide to Pursue This Dive At This Level? What was your inspiration and motivation?

I decided to pursue photography level 2 on November 2024 to level up my skills and to do my passion with love and I want to build up my chances to grab the opportunity of having my own time. Give myself time to enjoy the nature, see the nature and live in the nature. I am inspired doing photography 7 years ago and will continue pursuing it until I will be a professional on doing it. With technology there are so many things to learn and explore. Photography is not just a passion but everywhere we go there are so many things we capture with our cellphone camera or DSLR camera, etc.

2. How Long Did It Take For You To Accomplish This Dive At This Level From The Day You Decided To Pursue It, And Why Did It Take That Long?

It took me 2 years to accomplish photography again. It took me that long since I was distracted by my work but at my last months staying in my work, I know myself I can manage to continue my Photography again. In terms of the online portfolio, Monroe had to keep reminding me to create a Pexels account to show off my photos. I finally did after 2 months!

3. What Was The Hardest Part About Achieving This Particular Dive Level?

The hardest part of achieving this dive level is my time management, sickness, (like fever or flu), distraction and exhausted

4. What Was The Easiest Part About Achieving This Particular Dive Level?

The easiest part is when having a quality time to myself and I own my time now. I can go anywhere not having a problem with a conflict schedules and lastly my source of income is not a hindrance of what I want to do in life.

5. What Is Your Advice For Someone Who Is Pursuing This Dive And Level?

My advice: If you want to pursue Photography dive, keep going, more practice, be creative in taking pictures. If it is about how to run yourself as photographer, Yes there are some challenges like, where to take pictures, expenses and assistant to give a hand when we need something. But being smart enough to find any solutions just to move on with your dive is a huge success in life.

6. What Are Some Of The Best Resources You Recommend to Those Pursuing This Dive At This Level, And Why Do You Recommend Them? Please Include Relevant Weblinks, If Applicable.

Here are Website resources I can recommend, Its wildlife Photography also.

Resource 1: TWITTER Gay Mare - Different time, Different places

Resource 2: Twitter Gaymare - Different time, Different places

Resource 3: Twitter Gay mare - Sunset - The story of two hardworking girls, going home after work witnessed the Sunset in Buguias Benguet.

Resource 4: -

Resource 5: -

7. Tell Us A Story Of One Of Your Adventures While Pursuing This Dive (At This Level).

My short story while pursuing this dive as of 2024 is so simple that is I need to finish all my dive, Travel while thinking of what's next to do. Refreshing my mind from problems to any ideas and gain back my energy.

8. What Evidence Did You Submit to Prove You Met the Requirements for This Dive and Level?

Here is the link to my online photography portfolio: https://www.pexels.com/@gaymare-balag-ey-2154212625/

And here are some of my photos.

9. Will You Be Pursuing The Next Level For This Dive? If Yes, Why? If Not, Why Not?

Yes. Don't stop until I master the creativity of being a Photographer.

10. What is the Break Diver's Creed?

No Rules, No Excuses, No Regrets.

Certificate photo:

And having made this post, and provided adequate evidence to the dive committee, Gay Mare Capones Balag Ey is now hereby certified by Break Diving, Inc. as: Artist - Photographer - Level 2. Congratulations ! Thank you for being an inspiration to others!

Certificate number: 805

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