Monday, March 31, 2008

happy birthday laurie!


happy birthday laurie!
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
to one of the sweetest and most talented friends i have in flickr! may you have many more my friend!!!

got your mail today and wow , was i surprised!!! you sent me a card on your birthday!!! lolol!!!

XOXOXOXOX!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

moody's mood


moody's mood
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
watch take 6 and brian mcnight sing this jazz number with patti austin. probably the best rendition of this song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3q7gffjV8k&feature=related

There I go, there I go, there I go
There I go..
Pretty baby, you are the soul who snaps my control
Such a funny thing but every time you’re near me
I never can behave
You give me a smile and then I’m wrapped up in your magic
There’s music all around me, crazy music
Music that keeps calling me so very close to you
Turns me your slave
Come and do with me any little thing you want to
Anything baby, just let me get next to you
Am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes?
Bright as stars that shine up above you in the clear blue skies
How I worry about you
Just can’t live my life without you
Baby come here, don’t have no fear
Oh, is there a wonder why
I’m really feeling in the mood for love?
So tell me why stop to think
About this weather, my dear?
This little dream might fade away
There I go talking out of my head again, oh baby
Won’t you come and put our two hearts together?
That would make me strong and brave
Oh when we are one, I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid
If there’s a cloud up above us
Go on and let it rain
I’m sure our love together will endure a hurricane
Oh my baby
Won’t you please let me love you
And give a relief from this awful misery?

hot summer


hot summer
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
it was quite hot today, with temperatures reaching 33 degrees centigrade!

have a great weekend my friends! my flickr time is so short these days, but i hope to get to visit you very sooooon!!!!

Friday, March 28, 2008

is it a bird?


is it a bird?
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
another plant from the banana family, which also include the "bird of paradise". this is a variety of the "birds" that i have seen for the first time. love the colors and the shapes of the flowers.

have a great day my firends! i know i am late, but...soon!!!

have a great friday!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

each passing day


each passing day
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
the sea was hazy and as the sun set, the haze formed a reddish halo around the setting globe, as boats, big and small witness it all!

i will not be a able to comment much tonight as i need to deal with an urgent matter, but will catch up soon my friends!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

caution: men at work


caution: men at work
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
not sure if these were worker ants or leaf cutters (they have such huge jaws!), but they were pretty large!!! i would not want to be bitten by those nasty biters!!!

another one from my la mesa eco park shoot, i found these on banana plant.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

banana blossoms


banana blossoms
Originally uploaded by Doc Tony
this is actually an ornamental banana plant, smaller and form this beautiful blossoms that are used in tropical flower arrangements.

found this beauty in the la mesa eco park last saturday.

Monday, March 24, 2008

this is happiness :)))


this is happiness :)))
Originally uploaded by doctony
i am quite delighted with this shot. i have a lot of difficulty shooting moving bugs, i guess my reflexes are not that fast enough! lol!!! so i was quite surprised at how this one turned out...hope you like it!!!

happy day my friends! hope you are all well!

walking on sunshine


walking on sunshine
Originally uploaded by doctony
it is back to work today after that long holidays. got the much needed rest, blood pressure is fine, albeit still getting headaches once in a while.

a hibiscus shot different from what i usually do (which is ambient light with very shallow DOF). in this shot i used 2 strobes, one on camera and the other off, and i cranked up the aperture to increase the DOF. do you like?

have a great week my friends!!!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

happy easter!


happy easter!
Originally uploaded by doctony
On the following Sunday, some women visited the grave and found that the stone had been moved, and that the tomb was empty.

Jesus himself was seen that day, and for days afterwards by many people. His followers realised that Jesus hs risen from the dead.

Happy Easter my friends!!!

Saturday, March 22, 2008

holy saturday


holy saturday
Originally uploaded by doctony
Good Friday, the Friday within Holy Week, is traditionally a time of fasting and penance, commemorating the anniversary of Christ's crucifixion and death. Good Friday worship services begin in the afternoon at 12 noon till 3:00 (the time Jesus likely died), where the seven last words of Christ are remembered. After 3 pm of Friday the churches are closed, to open again on Easter Sunday.

the passion of christ


the passion of christ
Originally uploaded by doctony
Good Friday, the Friday within Holy Week, is traditionally a time of fasting and penance, commemorating the anniversary of Christ's crucifixion and death. Good Friday worship services begin in the afternoon at 12 noon till 3:00 (the time Jesus likely died), where the seven last words of Christ are remembered. After 3 pm of Friday the churches are closed, to open again on Easter Sunday.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

holy thursday: visita iglesia


holy thursday: visita iglesia
Originally uploaded by doctony
we did the stations of the cross today, reading the stations in different churches. it has been a long time since i did this, and it is great to visit a lot of churches in one day. of course i also thought of it now as a photo opportunity to showcase the filipino tradition.

as catholics, there are a lot of statues in the churches that the brethren pray to. here you see that they not only pray but touch them, thinking that they assimilate a piece of holiness when they do.

have a holy week!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

holy wednesday sunset


holy wednesday sunset
Originally uploaded by doctony
holy week this week and staying in manila. a lot people are going to beaches or to provinces, but i usually just stay at home and take a much needed rest. going out of town during the holy week has been really tiring. the traffic and the heat are just unbearable!

caught this sunset today. good i was able to get home early enough to catch it!

have a holy week my friends! and looking forward to easter!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

it is saint patrick's and not a shamrock in sight!

it is saint patrick's and not a shamrock in sight!

but i found these wonderful ferns instead!!! i love green, it is my most fav of the colors.

happy st. patrick's to all! i hope i can visit ireland one day...

hugs to everyone and thanks for all your visits my friends!

Monday, March 17, 2008

pink whiskers and a warm embrace


pink whiskers and a warm embrace
Originally uploaded by doctony
more of the hanging orchids. these are more pink and shows off their velvety "whiskers"! lol!!!

i love how the petals take the formation of a wide embrace....

Sunday, March 16, 2008

this is bliss!


this is bliss!
Originally uploaded by doctony
i think this is some kind of wild orchid, although i found it in a mall park today. the first time i saw one of these and it is quite a remarkable flower to shoot!

happy sunday my friends! did not get headaches today hooray!!! and blood pressure is controlled! aaaaah this is bliss!!!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

at the museum


at the museum
Originally uploaded by doctony
still got a lot of photos from my paris trip that i have not uploaded. this is another scene from the louvre. just love these large pillars and contrast with th modern glass cases of ancient stoneware.

Friday, March 14, 2008

letters from the sea


letters from the sea
Originally uploaded by doctony
have a grand weekend my friends! too tired today, gotta get some rest. will catch up soon ok?

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

fresh as a daisy


fresh as a daisy
Originally uploaded by doctony
just a bunch of flowers at the florist...shhhh she did not know i took a shot!!! lol!

convention over now and time to go to work again in the morning!

have a great day my friends!!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

ok now i think that was not a good shot...shall we kiss again???

a sequel to the earlier shot: flickr.com/photos/doctony/2297613795/ . afterwhich i actually took their photo for them. such a sweet couple.

still in a convention now, so i am super late in visiting. will catch up soon!!! still having headaches even when my blood pressure is ok. gotta have that MRI.

at the opera


at the opera
Originally uploaded by doctony
opera station of the paris metro that is! if ever you go to paris, you will inevitable be taking the metro, and it is truly the most intricate and fascinating one that i have seen so far. each station has a theme of sorts, with varying seats and colors.

i was trying to post this earlier but could not get through for some reason, so i am a bit late from my usual time.

good day/night my friends! i will be in a convention today so will be late in visiting. see ya later!

Sunday, March 9, 2008

trocadero dusk


trocadero dusk
Originally uploaded by doctony
early evening at the trocadero is a sight to behold. aside from a grand view of the lady eiffel, you also see a diversity of peopel. it was a cool autumn night and the palce was not as crowded as i would imaging it would be during the summertime.

still not feeling well. the headaches have improved, but now i know the reason - hypertension :((( i am taking 2 medications now.

happy sunday my dear friends!

sweet surrender


sweet surrender
Originally uploaded by doctony
Sweet, sweet surrender
Live, live without care
Like a fish in the water
Like a bird in the air

i love that song by john denver. talks about living life without stress - a carefree life!

have a great weekend my friends!

orange and lemon


orange and lemon
Originally uploaded by doctony
headache a bit better today, it seems they are not because of the glasses. i think i got some kind of migraine. i have got to see a neurologist tomorrow - doctors are the most hard-headed patients i guess, lol!!!

this is a shot i took while back. just focused on the tips of this hibiscus and this played up the contrast in colors.

have a great day my friends!!! thank you all!!

more passion


more passion
Originally uploaded by doctony
the passion flower really is interesting flower. it actually has a bug-like appearance to attract butterflies and bees and this one sure has a lot of wonderful details on it.

decreased the aperture for this shot to show more details. i think it worked!

headaches still there but a little better. i gotta get rid of it soon with a lot of paper work coming i am doomed!!!

have a great day/night my friends!!!

today's passion


today's passion
Originally uploaded by doctony
got this new creeping vine in the garden, the passion flower. it has these amazing colors and the flower itself is quite qasite to see. will take more of the flower tomorrow, these are just the stamens and pistils.

got new glasses, but the headaches persist. hmmm...it could be the new diet pill i am taking. gotta just go and exercise more i guess! lol!!!

Monday, March 3, 2008

all roads lead to paris


all roads lead to paris
Originally uploaded by doctony
back to my paris photos, this time with this new processing i am trying. it looks a bit like HDR, but it isn't, as it is very difficult to do HDR with moving objects such as cars. give the shot a sort of "drawing"-like look. not sure if it works for you, but it is a bit different from what i have done before.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

being a tourist in paris


being a tourist in paris
Originally uploaded by doctony
trying a new prosessing method. not it is not HDR, but just playing around with highlights and shadows. it works pretty well with people shots, so trying to dig up for some! lol!

found a wonderful shot i found of three young tourists looking at postcards in champs rlysees. i hope you like it and have a great sunday!!!

for you


for you
Originally uploaded by doctony
a simple flower for all of you. thanks for your constant visits and comment my friends. they are truly appreciated.

good to see the contacts refreshing again, although i still get a few contacts showing up late. i hope this is getting better for everyone!

have a great weekend!