Bohol City Landscape (Chocolate Hills)

The Chocolate Hills of Bohol Philippines is Nature's expression of beauty, mystery and romance. Chocolate Hils is one of Philippines natural monument. Bohol Philippines' Chocolate Hills is also considered as one of the eight wonder of the world and it has been declared as the country's 3rd National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Chocolate Hills are consistent in their cone shape and size and estimates show that the number of hills reaches at least 1,260 but may be as many as 1,776. The Chocolate Hills encompasse a 20 square mile (50 sq km) area creating a sea or rolling terrain of these haycock hills.

The height of the hills varies from 98 to 160 feet (30 to 50 m) with the largest hill reaching a peak of 390 feet (120 m). The Chocolate Hills are actually grass covered limestone, but during the dry season the grass dries up turning brown which is where the name is derived from. The dried up brown hills look like a sea of "chocolate kisses."

Photography 2010 - Philippines

A collection of my Photography Images taken in the Philippines for this year 2010. I am so missing home.. Enjoy! =)

Paraiso (Paradise)

My definition of Paraiso in the Philippines, located in Punta Cruz, Maribojoc Bohol. The calmness of the sea and the beautiful skyline adds up to its placidity that is most wanted by many people. The weather was perfect at that time and I don't mind a sun kissed skin if it is to capture a magnificent view as this. =)

Reflection

Just admiring the reflection showed in the water. :)

Canadian Rockies

This is what Canada is famous for, the Canadian Rockies. :) Drove 8.5 hours from Yorkton, Saskatchewan to Edmonton, Alberta. From there we had to drive 3 - 4 more hours to go to the Jasper. On the way would be all these Rockies that would make all the driving worthwhile. :) It is indeed the best long drive I ever had and I would definitely come back next year. The temperature around that time was between +4 to +8, almost ready for winter, but if you would dress up in layer, this wouldn't be too much of a problem. So now, let's enjoy The Rockies =D

The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA. The northern end is at the Liard River in northern British Columbia.

The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 metres (12,972 ft)) and Mount Columbia (3,747 metres (12,293 ft)). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone (unlike their American cousins). Much of the range is protected by parks and a World Heritage Site.

Lakeshore

This is another shot I took of the Crescent Lake giving emphasis on the trees. Using an ND8 filter, if I remember it correctly, with exposure of 3.2 seconds. Enjoy :)

Endless Possibilities

This is another shot of the Pacific Ocean taken from the top of the Watch Tower in Maribojoc, Bohol. Behind the leaves open to endless possibilities, it's up for you what to do with them. God has been so gracious to give us the gift of life, talent, power, love, etc. It's a life full of blessings and we ought to take a hold of it. And for all these, we thank You, Lord. :)

A Sight to Behold

This is one of the few photos I took of the Mt. Pinatubo Crater. An hour 4x4 ride to drop-off point and a 3 kilometer trek to the crater. Truly a sight to behold. :)

The Colors of Quietude

This is another photo I took of the sun setting in at Sisiman Bay, Bataan. I finally achieved the effect that I have been wanting to see with my seascape. Using an ND400 with 25 seconds exposure. My long travel has paid off. Truly, sunset is one of the setting I would never get tired of putting on frame. =)

Ang Huling Takipsilim

Ang Huling Takipsilim, taken in Sisiman Bay, Mariveles, Bataan. Dedicated to the last Philippine sunset I had captured from my trip back home this 2010. Having to work in a foreign land where snow is imminent more than any sunshine ever could, this is surely one of the moment I would miss seeing and capturing. Till we meet again.. :)

Chocolate Hills

This is one of my few shots of the famous Chocolate Hills in Bohol. If they were real Hershey's Kisses, I'd be the happiest girl on earth :)

Extraordinary Mundane

Few days before going back to Canada, I figured I'll have to make the most out of the hot weather here in the Philippines in terms of IR shooting. So off we go to a quiet place where a shooting permit is not needed, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. Now, that's literally peaceful. :)

Crater Lake

This was another IR shot I took of the Mt. Pinatubo Crater with 9 minutes exposure and an ISO speed of 200.

Sunset Skyline

Taken in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. This photo encompasses the beauty of sunset in the Philippines. The intense red and orange hues of the sky are caused by scattering of sunlight by air molecules and small particles in the Earth's atmosphere. This being vividly reflected in the body of water below it gives the ocean more depth and mystery.

Water of Paradise

Shot under the blazing sun, so far this is my favorite landscape photo. The bright blue sky and the calmness of the sea is a picturesque tale of unending freedom and tranquility in the sea of paradise, a paradigm of Life in Stillness.

Photo taken in Maribojoc, Bohol.

Serenity

What's the beauty in sunset? It's the serenity that lies in darkness.

Photo taken in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

Being so frustrated with how our Cebu-Bohol trip was going, having all the tricycle and taxi drivers wanting to overcharge us. We end up spending our first afternoon in Bohol eating banana-que with coke while having our own city stroll. It wasn't too bad after all because our feet lead us to this spot where sunset is very imminent and perfect for shooting. This place then became my favorite spot in Bohol.. a.k.a "Ang lugar na binabalik-balikan." :)

Taken with a GND filter, with 25th of a second exposure, ISO 100.