Fall Driving

Driving to a beautiful scenery as this, who wouldn't FALL?! =)

Lost Paradise

An empty space filled with beauty and grace. A lost paradise waiting to be captured. =)

Long Drive (Cross-Province)

Drove 8.5 hours from Yorkton, Saskatchewan to Edmonton, Alberta. From there, it took 3 to 4 more hours to go all the way to Jasper. This was our first stop - over from Edmonton to Jasper. The view is breathtaking. One of the longest and best road I've ever driven on so far. :)

Surrounding the area are the Rockies which would make your hours of driving amazingly incredible. You'll definitely be in awe of God's creation. Absolutely a must-do on summer time. =)

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.

The Afterglow

An afterglow is a broad high arch of whitish or rosy light appearing in the sky due to very fine particles of dust suspended in the high regions of the atmosphere. An afterglow may appear above the highest clouds in the hour of deepening twilight, or reflected from the high snowfields in mountain regions long after sunset. The particles produce a scattering effect upon the component parts of white light.

Taken in York Lake, Saskatchewan. This might be one of the few shots that I have left for Fall season as it is now beginning to get freezy getting ready for winter.

Don't FALL

Title speaks for itself :)

Loboc Church

The Church of San Pedro in Loboc is the second oldest church in Bohol. It was originally built in 1602, but soon reduced to ashes. In 1638, a stronger one was build. Located near the river, it has survived a number of floods. Inside the church, you can admire some remarkable naive paintings on the ceiling. A Spanish coat of arms can be found in the stone wall near the entrance of the convent. The bell tower of Loboc is about 100 meters from the church.

How do you FALL?

How do you FALL? Slowly..? Fast..? Deep..? Insane..?
For this tree, he FALLS from green to orange to yellow. :)

His Imminent Grace

Crescent Lake, Saltcoats Saskatchewan. You wil never get tired of taking it's photo especially on fall. :)
The leaves are yellow, the water is blue, and the sky is just a reflection of God's imminent grace. :)

Sisiman Bay Lighthouse

This photo taken in Sisiman Bay, Mariveles Bataan was one of the last few shots I took during my vacation home this year 2010. With almost 3 hours of travel from Manila, I met up with a new found friend to guide us in our travel to Brgy. Sisiman to this abandoned lighthouse. This place is very famous to every Filipino landscape photographer there is and there is no way I could let time passed by without taking some beautiful coastalscape shots. :) Taken with 30 seconds exposure using an ND400 filter. I stayed there from 11am till about after sunset. It was indeed a magnificent sweep of God's power. :)

Special thanks to Nina Escaler and to her friend Mr. Eric Sioson for making this shot possible.. :)

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 :)

Breaking Dawn

Taken around 15km east of Yorkton, breaking dawn represents a promise of a new day. Surrounded by darkness, the light just keeps pushing himself in. :) It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon. Either way, we could expect the sun to still come out and overcome darkness. 

"Hopeful"

Entitled "Hopeful" as how my friend defines it. Taken in Crescent Lake, Saltcoats, Canada. This photo is dedicated to a friend of mine who needs all the hope life could offer. Enjoy! :)

Punta Cruz Watch Tower

In Maribojoc, some 14 km west of Tagbilaran City, a curious triangular watch tower oversees the seas South of Bohol. From its windows at the top, you can see Cebu, Siquijor, and Mindanao. The Spanish had it build in 1796 as a look-out post against pirates and Muslim marauders, who at that time where a plague to the people of Bohol.

A Typical "Fall" Day

This is a typical morning in Saltcoats during fall season. This was around 9am, temperature is about +10 to 15 degree celsius. Leaves are yellow to orange, if not falling off. Such a sight to notice even when you were just walking down the street. A scene most often taken for granted once you get used to it.  Still, a panorama of God's creation.