Monday, September 29, 2008






















PHOTOS OF BINONDO CHURCH
INSIDE THE CHINESE TEMPLE,
WAY OF LIFE IN CHINATOWN






































aside from the chosen photo to be exhibited, here are more photos that has been taken during the Binondo shoot have been to the this area for many times but joining this activity have made me see a different angle of the old city of manila. a big influence of chinese culture and mixture of the old and new generations of chinese people.










filipinas heritage library (alcove center)
Sep 19, '08 12:31 AMfor everyone
AN AFTERNOON IN BINONDO
a culminating exhibit by the photo trip participants
September 19 to 30

Binondo, home of the Manila Chinatown, is situated across the Pasig River from Intramuros. It prides itself as the first business and finance hub in the country even before the Spaniards came and until now, commercial activities are prevalent.

Binondo/Chinatown still continues to surprise everyone who pays a visit with the many things this quaint district can offer and on display are the best photographs taken during the Binondo photo trip organized by The Alcove Perspective/Filipinas Heritage Library on August 23.

The following participating photographers depict what Binondo or Chinatown is to them in this exhibit:

Agnes Goze
Alvin Enriquez
Arlene Bacay
Ayan Lopez
Brennen Chua
Dondon Medina
Emmanuel Guerrero
Esther Melendres
Fara Vargas
Gerard Cinco
Howell Laguerta
Joan Estrella
Jocelyn Lim
Joel Sagun
Johnny Benitez
Joseph Dayo
JR de Leon
Kirsten Maher
Marissa Beltran
Mon Nazarea
Nette Ramos
Richard Mitra
Rodelio Antonio Mallari
Ronald Burgos
Ruth David
Troy Samia


The Alcove, a pocket gallery located at the Filipinas Heritage Library, is open for viewing from Tuesday to Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After the exhibit, the photographs will be available for viewing online at www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

For more details, please call 892-1801, email cruz.ct@filipinaslibrary.org.ph, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.




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Sunday, September 28, 2008

photo shoot of my lovely wife at virgin beach, laiya, batangas





here is my best shot of my wife for the whole day.....








we had a beach front cottage and had a good view of the sea. got up early so that i can have a shot of the sunrise by the beach. taken with the canon 40d with 10-20mm sigma lens.




we went to laiya, san juan, batangas last july and stayed at virgin beach resort. the resort was very nice and compared to the other resort in the area, i think virgin resort is the most well maintained in the whole stretch of beach in laiya.















here is a shot on available light with canon 40d using 70-200mm f2.8 L IS