the grand central station in milan. this is supposedly the second biggest in taly, second to that of rome. i was totally in awe looking at the grandeur of it all. this is just one dome, there are actually three, i think!
tomorrow i go back to manila. it was fun and i have truly imbibed the italian spirit during this visit. i hope to come back soon!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
hello venezia!
i was able to go to venice on a day trip with some friends. it is as beautiful as i remembered it more than 20 years ago. my holiday is almost over. will be back in manila by tuesday.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
the lady by the window
she was probably on her way home, riding on the milan train. i was on my way to the lake. her stare was far way, i wonder what she was thinking. i tried to talk to her, but she could not understand english.
my third day in italy. just two more days and back to manila i go.
hope you are all ok. my computer had problems today, hopefully it does not conk out on me...
my third day in italy. just two more days and back to manila i go.
hope you are all ok. my computer had problems today, hopefully it does not conk out on me...
Thursday, April 24, 2008
strike a pose
my first day in milan and what a better way to start he week than with a visit to the gallerias. this is a fantastic walkway/mall with all high end stores and lucky for me to spot this photoshoot going on in the middle of it all!!! this girl is just gorgeous and sure knows how to strike a pose!!! totally amazing to witness this moment!
Monday, April 21, 2008
ciao manila
all my bags are packed and i am off to milan tomorrow. i really have no idea if i will be able to go outside milan, but i would love to see verona and venice. will be back in a week, too short, i must say to truly absorb the italian scene.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
cherubic tunes
i have been taking shots of things in the house! now that is a bad sign...that means i need to get out of the house soon and shoot!!! lol!
we collect all sorts of angels and this is one of my favorites. no he does not stay on the piano keys, but he does sit on top of the piano!
can't wait to get to milan next week, although i do not even want to think about the harrowing 20 hour flight!
we collect all sorts of angels and this is one of my favorites. no he does not stay on the piano keys, but he does sit on top of the piano!
can't wait to get to milan next week, although i do not even want to think about the harrowing 20 hour flight!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
amber glow
have a great weekend my friends! i will be traveling to milan next week. any good places to shoot???
Thursday, April 17, 2008
inside my soul
this is actually another small flower, and the wind was blowing so i could not get any closer than this. i was on my hands and knees if you can imaging it. lol! i love the details i found in this little flower! i hope you like it too!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
waking up
used the 14-24F2.8 to take this and i am quite happy with the result! the middle of a very large fern, i was able to get quite close, thanks to the wide angle lens!
have a great week my friends! i know i am a bit late in visiting but i hope to get to see you soon!!!
have a great week my friends! i know i am a bit late in visiting but i hope to get to see you soon!!!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
wild thing
we had our first typhoon of the year yesterday and left today. it was a welcome rain as temperatures were reaching up to 38 decrees centigrade the past few weeks! hot summer indeed!
an orchid i found in the gardens of greenbelt mall. unusual for this type to be growing on the ground and not hanging from trees.
an orchid i found in the gardens of greenbelt mall. unusual for this type to be growing on the ground and not hanging from trees.
Monday, April 14, 2008
not shy at all
the plumerias are a bloom again! nice warm weather although there was a bit of rain today! too early for rain, but it was sure a welcome treat!
been quite busy with work my friends but will catch up real soon!!!
been quite busy with work my friends but will catch up real soon!!!
Friday, April 11, 2008
pastel dreams
still another wonderful sunset from the manila bay, this time, with wisps of pink pastels and baby blues. it is quite a wonder how the same canvas brings out different paintings on a daily basis... love it!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
eye candy
these are really very small florettes about a centimeter in diameter and you will not even imagine it looks this velvety up close. it looks like a decorative flower on a cake...good enough to eat!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
how do you feel about videos on flickr?
i have always seen flickr as a photographers' place. i have a youtube account where i check out videos, and i have a multiply account where i blog, post photos from flickr and videos from youtube. i don't think i will be posting videos anyway as i do not make them myself. but then again, it would be a refreshing thing to see original artistic videos.
well...let us see what happens...
well...let us see what happens...
Mall of Asia
The biggest mall in Manila. This shot shows the entertainment center where concerts are held for shoppers. It is right beside the Manila Bay and a wonderful place to watch the spectacular sunset! Do not miss it when you are in Manila!
Monday, April 7, 2008
watching the sunset watchers
it was a holiday today, and because of the long weekend, the malls were flooded by people! it turns out this is also graduation week, so a lot of youngster are going shopping with their graduation money! lol!
the mall of asia is the biggest one in the philippines and is actually composed of several complexes connected together. it is fairly huge and i could not believe it was really filled today!
i wanted to shoot the manila bay sunset, and as you see the coastline is filled with people watching the sun go down. good thing the sun did not fail us, and did a beautiful number! bravo!
i guess a lot of peopel wanted to spend the afternoon inside the airconditioned place, as temperatures hit 38 degrees centigrade!!! hot!
the mall of asia is the biggest one in the philippines and is actually composed of several complexes connected together. it is fairly huge and i could not believe it was really filled today!
i wanted to shoot the manila bay sunset, and as you see the coastline is filled with people watching the sun go down. good thing the sun did not fail us, and did a beautiful number! bravo!
i guess a lot of peopel wanted to spend the afternoon inside the airconditioned place, as temperatures hit 38 degrees centigrade!!! hot!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
heavenly magnificence
this is the church where the wedding was held. the golden altar with blue light illuminating the back was absolutely stunning!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
always and forever
attended a wedding today, it was a beautiful wedding! a lovely young couple voed to love each other always and forever...it was a sweet ceremony.
still quite busy with work and other stuff, but will see you sooner than i had expected! good day my friends!
still quite busy with work and other stuff, but will see you sooner than i had expected! good day my friends!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
purple jewels
very tiny jewels i found in my garden. you would not even notice they are pretty little things up this close.
hope you are all fine my friends! have a great day!
hope you are all fine my friends! have a great day!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
queen of hearts
a lovely purple heart of a heliconia plant, actually a sister of the banana and the bird of paradise.
pardom me for not visiting much my friends, still a lot of paper work to do and my deadline is april 10! help! lol!
it is great to see you all visit and appreciate all the comments. will see you soon ok?
xoxoxox
pardom me for not visiting much my friends, still a lot of paper work to do and my deadline is april 10! help! lol!
it is great to see you all visit and appreciate all the comments. will see you soon ok?
xoxoxox
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
plumeria ala sakura
this is probably the most unique plumeria tree i have seen, the tree is devoid of leaves, and only bunches of beautiful and sweet-smelling white flowers stud it! it is amazing to behold. tomorrow i will post the photo of the tree, but for now, here is a zoom of one of its bunch of blooms. they remind me of cherry blossoms in spring. just beautiful!
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