Thursday, August 30, 2007

purple velvet


purple velvet
Originally uploaded by doctony
a remake of an old shot. these are the more common orchids you find in manila. i love the velvety purple petals they have!

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

manila bay sunset (ala fotonstudio)

when the colors turned out like this, i remember antonio aka fotonstudio, another great photographer and artist here at flicker. i dedicate this to you my friend! i am always amazed jat the vibrant colors and scenes you create...

meanwhile......we were supposed to witness the lunar eclipse but i just had to rain! :((( i was ready on top of our roof with my tripod and zoom lens, but i guess i will just have to see the photos here in flickr! lol!!

Monday, August 27, 2007

soft swirl


soft swirl
Originally uploaded by doctony
it's a holiday today so after making rounds, we hit the mall!!! lol! that is some therapy! ha ha. got myself a new monster of a grill and will be cooking away tomorrow. it's my friend's birthday and i offered to cook for him.

meanwhile...i am quite excited to try the new canon and nikon DSLRs, but they are still coming in hte next few months. i guess the nikon is a bit too expensive for a hobbyist but dang, those specs are just to die for!!! wowzers! and that D3 is the ultimate, really. well, i can dream right???

Saturday, August 25, 2007

a tender touch


a tender touch
Originally uploaded by doctony
it's 11 pm here in manila and just got home! looooong day! my saturdays are probably my busiest day of the week. patients seem to want to have a colonoscopy on weekends! lol!

Friday, August 24, 2007

dancing the blues away


dancing the blues away
Originally uploaded by doctony
not sure what tree this is? found it while walking along the streets of DC during my trip there. adjusted tones and levels to bring out the light against these buds.

...come and look around you!


...come and look around you!
Originally uploaded by doctony
its been another long day but i wanted to post something today before i sleep. will have catch up tomorow my friends, as it is midnight here in manila! one for my gerbera set, another white on white creation for all of you.

please see my interview my good friend angie_real: angiereal.blogspot.com/2007/08/interview-with-my-flickr-f...

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

sir tommy


sir tom
Originally uploaded by doctony
another one of my jefferson shots. i shot them in raw so, i have to process them before posting. this one was using the ultrawide angle lens with the canon 30D. this is really one of my favorite monuments because of the circular dome, awesome architectural details to photograph too!!

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

up, up and away...


up, up and away
Originally uploaded by doctony
....in my beautiful, my beautiful .......escalator???? ahahaha! oooops! there is something wrong with that or what???

still back in DC, again this is the super long escalator on the way to the national zoo. forgot what station this is, but the steep and long ride was unforgettable. not mention i had to do it again going back! he he...

old town trolley


old town trolley
Originally uploaded by doctony
one way to go around DC is by riding these trolleys! they look pretty neat, with that retro look! after walking around for hours, i really wanted to get on one of these. but then again, i decided against it and moved on...

Monday, August 20, 2007

the scent of calachuchi


the scent of calachuchi
Originally uploaded by doctony
unusually this is just my second plumeria shot, being in a tropical country where these flowers abound. this one i took from the tree itself! i kinda like the way the leaf appeared on the background. in here we call this the calachuchi flower. they have this realy lovely fragrance too!

Sunday, August 19, 2007

gotta have that sunset


gotta have that sunset
Originally uploaded by doctony
the rain has stopped but the sky remains cloudy, so i have not seen the sunset for days. its funny that just a few weeks we had drought and impending water rationing! mother nature is sure fickle!

going through my archives and found this shot. i am not sure why i did not post this one before. i like how this one has a graphic look to it, but it is how it came out of the camera. just resized and levels.

i think i already have a similar shot, but what the heck...! lol! i gotta have that sunset today!

Saturday, August 18, 2007

three's company


three's company
Originally uploaded by doctony
one of the rare moments that i used the built-in flash of the cam. this was actually taken inside a moving car! (no, i was not driving it lol!) just bought these beauties and i couldn't help myself but take their photos even before i got home.

have a great weekend my friends! still raining in manila, althought the storm has moved on to taiwan. i hope it disappears from the face of the earth soon...

Friday, August 17, 2007

catching the sunset


catching the sunset
Originally uploaded by doctony
one more for my gerbera and the sunset series, another one from my archives. it has been raining cats and dogs today and i missed seeing that beautiful sunset!

Thursday, August 16, 2007

a guiding light (for cookie)


a guiding light (for cookie)
Originally uploaded by doctony
for the sweetest, corkiest, cookiest womble in flickr you will ever find! lol! this is for you my friend! just remember that nothing is impossible with prayers. truly, your faith will be your guiding light! we love you cookie! bungo balla and keep smiling my friend!

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

...makes me happy!


...makes me happy!
Originally uploaded by doctony
good morning my friends!!! i thought i'd post this sunny back shot of yesterday's post. this is an old photo as i have not shot anything lately. it is now raining cats and dogs here in manila and we expect some flooding :((( i just hope it would not be in catastrophic dimensions!

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

sunshine on my shoulder


sunshine on my shoulder
Originally uploaded by doctony
i know i have not visited you my friends, but promise i will catch up soon. things are pretty hectic for me nowadays with work. i miss all your beautiful work!

just got back from a meeting and it is almost midnight again! hope you are all fine and i really hope to find time to visit soon! good night everyone!

Monday, August 13, 2007

blazing away


blazing away
Originally uploaded by doctony
as another day ends in our part of the world sun is rising in another place. hope that your day will be as wonderful as ours...

insatiable urge


insatiable urge
Originally uploaded by doctony
another gerbera! ha ha! i was going to post this tomorrow but i just couldn't help myself! lol! it's past midnight and time to go to bed. hope the week ahead is great for all of you my friends!

good night everyone!

Sunday, August 12, 2007

each passing day


each passing day
Originally uploaded by doctony
time goes fast, but each passing day goes by with thoughts of the blessings that have been received. thanks to everyone who has made today easier for all of us, and may tomorrow prove to be as blessed.

happy sunday my friends!

Saturday, August 11, 2007

on a clear day, you can see forever

can't believe it is saturday again! wow time goes so fast! lol! one more for my gerbera set my friends! hope you like it! here is the rest of the set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctony/sets/72157594545376629/show/

Friday, August 10, 2007

let the sunshine in


let the sunshine in
Originally uploaded by doctony
this is the backlit leaf shot that was the original intention of yesterday's post. it is actually some kind of decorative palm that grows around the hospital gardens.

Thursday, August 9, 2007

scarlet heat


scarlet heat
Originally uploaded by doctony
i was going to title this scarlet fever, but that is a real disease! lol! i though i would play with the kyoto colors filter and got this. i focused on the leaves but the exposure missed. i was actually doing a back light with high-key but my error in exposure gave this silhouette image. i thought it also turned out interesting.

golden treasure


golden treasure
Originally uploaded by doctony
we got rain alright! lots of it today that parts of manila was inundated with flash floods! one storm just left and there is another one coming tonight. talk about rain dancing! the thing is, the local weatherman says we needs another 20 days of continuous rainfall for the dams to fill! now that is a lot of rain!!!

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

fond memories


fond memories
Originally uploaded by doctony
decided to post again this morning. i think i will be posting more than once a day someitmes as i still have tons of photos i have not uploaded, lol!

thank you jeremy-g for the link. i so love this texture and vignette. reminds me of old photos. got this shot of roses and i think i found ti perfect for this kind of post processing.

we got rain! hope it keeps up till the weekend. not too much though, we don't want any floods!

grace and splendor


grace and splendor
Originally uploaded by doctony
it is now almost bedtime in manila and it is raining hard outside. i think i did the rain dance way too much!!! lol! nature is so unpredictable. one moment you have a splendid and graceful sunset, and the next minute a howling storm!

Monday, August 6, 2007

tropical heatwave


tropical heatwave
Originally uploaded by doctony
we got a bit of rain yesterday and the local weather station says we might be having more this coming week. i hope we get enough to get the dams filled!

i ♥ fiddleheads


i ♥ fiddleheads
Originally uploaded by doctony
ust saw this again in my archives and decided to upload it! part of my fiddlehead studies where i used the flood tool. this was actually one of my rejects. now that i look at it again, tough, i like how the reflection made it appear like a heart.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

strawberry swish


strawberry swish
Originally uploaded by doctony
this is another one from the archives till i get my gerberas to bloom. another one from the backside, this one actually reminds me of a strawberry and a skirt at the same time. we had a bit of rain today, i think my raindance worked! ahahaha!

Friday, August 3, 2007

praying for rain


praying for rain
Originally uploaded by doctony
no, those are not raindrops on this gerbera, but water sprayed from a bottle! this is actually just a remake of an old shot. not much time to shoot lately.

manila is experiencing major drought this year. it is supposed to be the rainy season and all we are having are few showers now and then. not enough for farm crops and definitely bad news for our dams. thus, we are now in fear of water being rationed in the nest few months if this keeps up. blame it on global warming! please help us pray for rain my dear friends...

i plan to learn some rain dancing. you think it will help???

Thursday, August 2, 2007

vinca love


vinca love
Originally uploaded by doctony
do you remember that vinca shot that came as a wallpaper with your windows pc (if you work on a pc, that is!)? i do, and have loved vinca ever since. i have taken plenty of vinca shots, but this is the first time i find one that i like enough to post here in flickr. to all vinca lovers out there, here is my take on this simple beauty.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

a kiwi a day...


a kiwi a day...
Originally uploaded by doctony
got a bunch of these from a patient (how sweet of her), and before having them for snack today, i decided to photograph them! lol! these were not green but the golden variety. it has a delicately sweet taste with an unusually fine texture. delicious!

bootylicious!


bootylicious!
Originally uploaded by doctony
ok i think its time for some pink! actually a LOT of pink lol! :))) this is actually an adenium flower shot from the back, focusing on the calyces with very shallow dof. i don't know if you can figure out the petals from this shot, but i like the creamy bokeh the lens made. flowers are definitely pretty up front, but the from the back can show us a different angle of the world, so to speak!