Tag: Photography
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Wawa Dam: Modeling in Montalban’s Scenic Beauty
Local model April poses for pictures at Wawa Dam, framed by waterfalls and towering limestone cliffs. Her birthday photoshoot sets the stage for a closer look at the Pamitinan Protected Landscape, an underrated natural and historical treasure tucked into the rugged mountains of Rizal.
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A Tour of Malabon’s Heritage
Malabon is a neighboring city of Valenzuela, though surprisingly, aside from passing through McArthur Highway in Barangay Potrero, I have never explored much of the city. The city even launched a tricycle tour that takes guests around its old houses and a number of dining areas some four years ago, but I never got around…
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An Impromptu Shoot at Mt. Balagbag
I didn’t have any plans for this weekend; I wanted to rest a bit and save some money for my birthday next week. But a few days earlier, Maebel, a friend who has modeled many times for my photoshoots dating back to college, asked if I could help her with a video project for a…
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Zamboanga City: Happy State of Mind
I spent a few days before Christmas away from home, specifically in Zamboanga City. It was a trip that was conceived from an original plan that did not push through due to things both within and out of my control. But Mianne and I hatched a plan to spend five days there this month, so I can see Zamboanga City…
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Luang Prabang: Kuang Si Falls
One afternoon in Luang Prabang – actually on my first one – I find myself venturing out of the city center and into a popular destination 30 kilometers southwest. The Kuang Si Falls is but one of the many waterfalls surrounding the city but is the most popular. Getting there is easy – it’s just one…
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Vientiane: Sunset By The Mekong
The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia, flowing from China’s Qinghai province near the border with Tibet, crossing Yunnan, forming most of the border between Laos and Thailand, then cutting through Cambodia and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea. The upper course features steep descents and raging rapids, but becomes…
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Dapitan: In Rizal’s Footsteps
Dapitan in Northern Zamboanga is teeming with history. It’s popular as the place of exile for the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
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Taipei 101
A steady drone of chatter engulfs the streets of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. It’s a typical Sunday morning in February, a stream of buses and Metro trains, bright sunshine, and a cold air, and the urban Taiwanese go about their business as usual. A man sweeps the alleys. A policeman directs traffic. The unmistakable…
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Ati-Atihan 2014
I’m from Metro Manila. I have grown accustomed to the chaos and noise around me growing up. But today, the closer I get to the center of Kalibo, the capital town of Aklan province in central Philippines, the more I realize that this parade, the drums and the costumes are not just loud, meaningless sounds.…
The Tourist Gaze 