Sunday, September 19, 2010

HOLDING THE SUN



My family and I were taking pictures to kill time while waiting for our flight at the Diosdado Macapagal

International Airport. Some shots were against the light and I remembered an email received wherein the subjects had the sun in their hands. The sun's shape wasn't well-defined but we had fun playing with what there was. Here are a few shots of my father holding the sun:



adjusting angles to get the desired shot

up top

fireball

sto nino

firefly


Try playing with sunsets, you'll get a more defined circle and a more colorful background :)



Tuesday, September 7, 2010

UNWINDING ON THE SHORES OF A PRESERVED COASTAL FORT

what makes perfect?
a sunny day at the beach, 

a long vacation with my siblings, 
and an ice cold coke in can. :)

in my efforts to come up with a creative pose,
this is what i get.

buried our sister in hea-vy sand
and captured the moment with a dubai-ish backdrop

straight down, baby. straight down. :)
my brother chillin' and 
secretly hoping no one would stumble on him.

reclaimed sand on singapore's artificial beach

My siblings and I visited the 3 beaches of Sentosa on our first visit. Tanjong beach seemed too private and secluded, with families and hotel tenants who reserve the area for parties. At Palawan beach, the crowd consisted mostly of Indian locals and tourists visiting the southernmost point of continental asia, while Siloso beach was flocked with Singaporeans and young adults.

We chose to hangout at Siloso beach on our second visit. We fitted in perfectly with the crowd. (physically, i mean) Our Asian looks had people mistaking us as Singaporeans. haha.. :)

My sister bought a new swimsuit at the souvenir store and got a free beach bag with her purchase. 
I was the official photographer since I decided to stay at the shore as I was wearing a beach dress which i bought for only 3 dollars. cool huh? :) We each brought a camera but forgot to pack the waterproof Olympus. Note to self: Bring waterproof camera on out of town trips. 

Fried ourselves for half a day, gazed at the beautiful sunset, and fell in line at the public bath just before closing time. A visit to the beach always completes a vacation. I'm definitely returning to the shores of Sentosa. I can't wait to bury my toes into the treasure trove that is Siloso.