Monday, April 28, 2008

Si, ci siamo divertiti molto e spero di rivederti presto!

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!

Sunday, April 27, 2008

hello venezia!


venetian scene
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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


the lady by the window
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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...

Thursday, April 24, 2008

strike a pose


strike a pose
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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


ciao manila
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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


cherubic tunes
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

amber glow


amber glow
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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


inside my soul
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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


wide angle macro
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!!!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

wild thing


wild thing
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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.

Monday, April 14, 2008

not shy at all


not shy at all
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!!!

Friday, April 11, 2008

pastel dreams


pastel dreams
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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


eye candy
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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...

Mall of Asia


Mall of Asia
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!

Sunday, April 6, 2008

heavenly magnificence


heavenly magnificence
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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

just another day


just another day
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
a tricolor plumeria for all of you this weekend my friends!!!

take care always!

Friday, April 4, 2008

always and forever


always and forever
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

purple jewels


purple jewels
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

queen of hearts


queen of hearts
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

plumeria ala sakura


plumeria ala sakura
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
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!