Thursday, January 31, 2008

halfway there


halfway there
Originally uploaded by doctony
i can't believe i have 4 sunset shots all in a row! lol! this one is again zoomed out but included tops of coconut trees on the foreground. these trees line the road along the manila bay coastline and you will see rows of lovers and friends who just enjoy the sunset view on a daily basis.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

sneaking out


sneaking out
Originally uploaded by doctony
this is a different day, same sun, same sea... that sun is particularly HUGE this time of the year for some reason. i was late coming home because of work, as usual and picked up the nearest camera lying around, which was the Canon 40D of my partner.

would you believe this was just using the 100-300 USM lens? not even an L lens and no IS even! and just resized for the web. you should have seen the awesome sky....will post another shot i took earlier when the sun was higher. i just love the color gradations that we see in this shot.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

nature's canvas


nature's canvas
Originally uploaded by doctony
this is the same sunset yesterday i took with the D300, zoomed out to show the rest of nature's canvas in the sky! it was quite a spectacular view! i hope you like it as much as i do!

Monday, January 28, 2008

wireless style


wireless style
Originally uploaded by doctony
a photo of my wireless heatset, with just the light from the pc monitor on the left and some light from the chandelier on the right outlining it.

testing the high ISO of the D3 again. this is probably the feature that i love the most about this camera. gain, shot at ISO 2500, and to think that this can go up to 25600!!!

nothing retouched here just resized.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

the future is now!


the future is now!
Originally uploaded by doctony
a shot i have always wanted to try and finally was able to do it with the D3. not that it cannot be done with my other cameras, but i wanted to test the high ISO of the cam.

this is at ISO6400! never thought i would be shooting at this ISO so soon! hot!

going FX


going FX
Originally uploaded by doctony
i just could not resist! oh well, it was my birthday present to myself...he he...

Thursday, January 24, 2008

memories of paris


memories of paris
Originally uploaded by doctony
going through my paris shots and i still got a lot more to share. which is great cause everytime i look at the archives, i have just beautiful memories of the places and wonderful things that happened.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

avery ensemble and doctony


avery ensemble and doctony
Originally uploaded by doctony
the avery ensemble is a very talented group of musicians from connecticut! actually a quartet composed of 3 strings and a piano, they just released their first album and chose my photo as the cover!!!

their music is amazing, go and grab one if you can!

www.averyensemble.org

Monday, January 21, 2008

thanks for the memories


thanks for the memories
Originally uploaded by doctony
sunsets depict the end of another day, filled with good and bad memories that forever will remain in the past. thanks for the good ones, they will always be cherished. for the "not so good" ones, thank you too, for from them we learn to be better persons for the rest of our lives.

have a wonderful week my friends! thanks for all your constant visits and comments . i have not seen your streams that much due to a busy schedule, but it is overwhelming to see you are still there!

Sunday, January 20, 2008

histoire du lourve


histoire du lourve
Originally uploaded by doctony
more from the lourve. i did not have time to go in and see the history of the lourve, but was able to take a shot of the facade. maybe next time...

Saturday, January 19, 2008

le premier cri @ opera station


le premier cri @ opera station
Originally uploaded by doctony
the metro or subway is one of my most favorite places to photograph and i realized i have not posted any from paris! the paris metro is most exciting as it is probably one of the most complicated in the world! another thing interesting is that each station has its own theme of wall color and seats. truly extraordinary!

the lady and the muses


the lady and the muses
Originally uploaded by doctony
a shot from the other side of the trocadero showing the muses and the grand dame of paris. see the rest of paris here: flickr.com/photos/doctony/sets/72157602768996050/detail/

Friday, January 18, 2008

birthday gift


birthday gift
Originally uploaded by doctony
it is the 10th anniversary of my 38th birthday today! lol! i was preparing dinner for a few close friends and got a glimpse of this sunset! it was incredible! never saw it this vivid orange before! a glorious sunset the heavens has given me today! the best gift ever!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

an autumn walkway


an autumn walkway
Originally uploaded by doctony
another from my paris trip. this is just beside the eiffel tower. i came from the metro walking towards the lady. see the rest of the set here: flickr.com/photos/doctony/sets/72157602768996050/detail/

take me!


take me!
Originally uploaded by doctony
that was what the sun seem to tell me as it set across the manila bay. a bit of sunshine for you all!!

if you have not done so, perhaps you would like to see my manila bay sunset set.

Monday, January 14, 2008

rainbow-go-round


rainbow-go-round
Originally uploaded by doctony
another favorite thing of mine to photograph is the carousel, but still finding of ways of shooting them. used a rainbow filter on this one to increase the fun factor! hope you like it!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

remembering summer


remembering summer
Originally uploaded by doctony
looking through my washington dc photos and still found a few that i have not uploaded. this one is one that have wanted to do before going there, to take a photo of a dandelion macro! lol!

have a great weekend my friends! past midnight now on a saturday night and we got a rainy night ahead...

Friday, January 11, 2008

fresh start


fresh start
Originally uploaded by doctony
have not flooded anything for quite a while now and this would be the first one for 2008. palms from manila for all of you my flickr friends!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

take your pick!

a shot from my kobe trip. japanese vending machines for drinks are quite eye-catching as you see all the wonderful colors and excellent lighting. they are everywhere, even in the smallest side streets of kobe, so you will never be thirsty there! lol! of course, provided that you have the change for the machine, that is!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

afternoon stretching


afternoon stretching
Originally uploaded by doctony
this is probably one of the biggest chrysanthemums i have ever seen, almost 10 cms across! i love how the petals curl outwards, as if doing a stretching exercise! lol!

Monday, January 7, 2008

romantic interlude


romantic interlude
Originally uploaded by doctony
another flower to brighten your winter days/nights! feeling a bit romantic when i look at this one...

Sunday, January 6, 2008

a little bit of sunshine!


a little bit of sunshine!
Originally uploaded by doctony
for everyone dealing with the cold, winter nights and days, here is a bit of sunshine from manila!

will catch up with you later my friends! have a great day!

Friday, January 4, 2008

from me to you


from me to you
Originally uploaded by doctony
another take on yesterday's sunset. still could not believe the pink and orange sky! wow that was the first time i saw those colors on the manila bay sunset!

this is for all of you my friends! for all your inspiring photos and your constant support of my work - these are what keeps me to go on and love photography more and more each day!

Thursday, January 3, 2008

resplendent ardor


resplendent ardor
Originally uploaded by doctony
caught this just spectacular sky of the manila bay sunset again today. you see a glimpse of the jumbo floating restaurant on the left and some boats docked along the bay.

have great day/night my friends! i hope you do not get tired of the sunset shots as it is good to be able to shoot the manila bay sunset again. i might not be able t do this again when things get busier next week :(

just can't get enough of that sunset

new year's day sunset! still having that holiday slack and not really up to going back to work, but i just have to drag myself! lol!!!

i am sooooo late for work so gotta see you later my friends! have a fantastic 2008!

doctony 2008


doctony 2008
Originally uploaded by doctony
it is already 2008!!! 12 noon here now in manila and the ball in new york has just dropped (watching it on cable). it is so exciting that with the power of technology you get to see new year fireworks all day all night all over the world!!!

party on my friends, but remember: treat each day as the last - do not afraid to break the rules, but stay within reason, trust more and forgive quickly, love dearly and deeply, dance like you have never done before, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile!

happy new year my friends!!!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

last manila bay sunset, 2007


last manila bay sunset, 2007
Originally uploaded by doctony
happy new year!!! it is already 9pm here in manila and a while ago i was able to capture this orange sunset! glad i was home to catch it!

thanks you everyone for a wonderful flickr year! i have learned a lot from all of your inspiring works and hope that 2008 brings the best for all of us!