Palawan: Puerto Princesa, Underground River

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, The Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the Philippines today.
The tour inside the cave is about 45 minutes.
The cave has amazing rock formations, although it can only be seen by a spotlight from the boat, or by using flash through your camera. With Bats all around here, you are prohibited to look up, with your mouth wide open. Hahaha.

The deep water was so calm even though the sea that connects to this river was raging with waves.

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Ilocos Norte: Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

 
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse is the cultural heritage structure of Burgos, Ilocos Norte. It was built during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines. Situated on a hill, it is the most prominent structure that can be seen thru its vicinity.

The gate closes at around 5pm so we have to hurry taking photograph of the place. It’s a little bit crowded when we got there, we just got lucky that other tourist was on their way down already, and we’re able to shoot the structure without extra being that’s roaming around.

The structure has a lot rusts and signs of oldness in it, but from my point-of-view it’s still very capable. The walls that built the structure are very thick and still look very durable even after 100 years.
There’s a museum inside, sadly it was closed when we’re there… At the end of these closed doors is the staircase leading to the tower, where there’s plenty of space for those tourist who loves taking pictures.

Some tourist I saw there, sit down for a while have a quiet talk, while enjoying the view beside the proud structure. And aren’t that a cool way of enjoying the place, other than just taking pictures? Hehe

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Ilocos Norte: Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

The sun was a little bit setting already when we got here; the wind was blowing hard, the sea endlessly battering the rock formations. It is perfect time and place, for a model shoot, and for landscape photography.

The scenery here was like viewing a fantasy movie.
A natural tunnel made of plants you’re going to pass through going down to the rock formations. It’s more like an arch for me, that will greet you when you’re about to enter a city.

With the aide of a filter I was able to shoot a long exposure of the place.

It was the first time that I saw this kind of rock formations where it’s clear white. The exact opposite of a black limestone’s that I normally see. It was like the outer layer of the rocks that’s dark colour has been peeled to reveal it’s white.

As the sun continuous to set, the sky turns from blue to red. The place was like on fire before the marvellous sun hide for good to call it a day.

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Ilocos Norte: The Bangui Windmills

I usually see this kind of scenery on Discovery channel and other anime shows and it looks amazing. But to actually stand besides these giant blades is something, that’s more than amazing. With the turbulent skies that adds to the drama, and the furious waves that kicks everyone at the shore at bay. I can say that this (above photo) was one of my favorite photo that I’ve ever took.

The weather while we’re here was very unpredictable. It was cloudy, the wind was blowing hard, but moment’s later sun gapes the clouds and blue skies will appear, and then go back to thick dark skies again. It was like the heaven is giving us the opportunity to picture the place at its best and worst.

The weather gave us summer and rainy season all at one stop here at Bangui.

There were times where it seems like that gate of heaven had just opened its doors for us, and there were time where hell was wrecking upon us.

That being said, I’ll still never hesitate to go back there again, regardless of the weather.

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Ilocos Norte: 2nd time at Calle Crisologo, Vigan

It was my second time to set foot on Calle Crisolog, considered as one of UNESCO world heritage site. The first was a great one, as I get to relax all afternoon trying to do panning shot on the graceful horses that’s passing by the street. But, this time it was just about a 15minute walk here.
 

It was raining when we got here. The tropical storm Ambo was wrecking havoc all day. We’re just lucky that it wasn’t raining that hard and there’s almost no one there outside to interfere with us while we’re shooting the place, plus the wet floor adds to a dramatic photo

Some structures here were being restored. I don’t know if that’s going to be good or bad for the place. But one sure thing that I don’t like about the restoration is that some structure has been modernized inside it. Some structures that pissed me off here were that it becomes a “gimmikan” (a club or some place where people enjoys alcohol). The music was beating with reckless abandon. And it breaks my heart to hear it. I even saw someone from the place walking crossed feet. He was drunk. I mean, come on! This isn’t supposed to be happening, right?

I just wished that this place may also be seen by the next generation. But not like that!

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Cabanatuan City: The Milky Way

As a landscape hobbyist photographer, there were two things that I’ve always wanted to shoot, and it’s the sunrise and sunset. That was until; I saw a photo of the galaxy in a magazine. At first, I thought it was faked. I was like “nah, this one’s photoshoped”. But I was awed as read that it’s actually for real. My heart was jumping with joy and I couldn’t explain it. I said, I must have one of those too. But how? where? when? Those were the questions to me.
Until one night at my mother’s hometown, I finally captured the spectacle. About 2am in the morning and this almost unseen cloud appears to the heaven.

I couldn’t believe what I’ve just saw on my camera. The vastness of the galaxy that has been floating there for million of years, has been finally caught by me. I wanted to jump and to scream, but I kept everything inside me and control my emotions. Haha.
And now the last thing that I want to do is to share the images, and let others know how beautiful the Milky Way is, with the view from earth.
Twice I’ve captured it in the same place at a different time, and I just wished that there’s more… Hehe

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Baguio City: Sunrise at Mines View Park

One of the most beautiful sunrises I’ve ever seen was here in Mines View. We even went here twice when we failed to catch the sunrise the first time. The fiery of the sunlight and the calm clouds get together really well here, and standing above some of the clouds adds to the drama that it produced.

I actually felt like I was looking at an entire photo in 3d. The scenery was magnificent, and the feelings of starring at the sky turning from night to day unfolding on my naked eye was simply amazing. Plus the cool breeze makes it a place to remember.

You have to be very quick when you’re here, as the sun gets to shine really fast. We were lucky, because we’re the first to get here, and I was able shoot at an angle here without waiting for someone to get finished.

Sunrise is one of my favourite times of the day, and I couldn’t ask for more here, as this one was simply stunning.

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