Sunday, March 23, 2008
sunset at the park
i had the chance to walk along the Quirino grounds, which is a part of the Rizal park, in the city of Manila . it was not planned but since i still had a free time and i knew that sunset in Manila is really beautiful specially when seen from Manila bay. but i chose to wait to see the sunset's effect in the areas of the Quirino grandstand and the Rizal monument in Rizal park instead of the usual Manila bay sunset view.
from here you can see the buildings along Roxas boulevard.
on one side you can see the Quirino grandstand and Manila hotel standing alone on another side.
spent some time walking in this wide Quirino grounds where people play and rest. some dads played kite with their kids while others enjoyed walking. took a shot of a small cart selling kites and toys.
and when i reached our national hero's monument, i realized that it has an even better view with the park lamps.
finally the sky was darker so i tested my camera using the shutter speed adjustment to catch the lights from the moving vehicles along Roxas boulevard.
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I like the last photo the most! I miss Manila!
thanks Gizelle. Manila is one of the place that i like to visit even though it's crowded in some of its places but that's its beauty sometimes. the eye is in the beholder.
Beautiful photographs.
I like the one of the kite cart best - the sky sets a nice background :)
the problem with living in Manila is you so get used to it you no longer appreciate its beauty. thanks for making me feel guilty, man. haha. :P i like the kite photo; makes me realize it's really summer now.
thanks Carver, Laura and Barry. you can appreciate these nice views when you get to walk along the streets of Manila.
Thanks for the tour -- I will never get to visit there except thru the eyes (photos) of others so I thank you!
i also left a comment on your Easter blog.
coolness.... i was not able to appreciate those views since my last visit there... love the picture of the kite cart and the last one as well... oh well, I'll have that in my itinerary this summer...^-^
I love that photo of the Rizal monument. :) Oh, I'm so excited to go back to Manila and take sunset walks in the park again. :)
Those are lovely photos of Manila. I love the shot of the cart selling kites and toys.
im always amazed with manila... certainly one of the best metropolis i know...
Awesome photography! I have trouble with low lighting. But then, you probably have a much better camera than my point and shoot. lol!
Thanks for dropping by my blog :)
These are very interesting photos of your country. I'm glad you had a nice Easter.
thanks to all (Paulie, Dave, Toe, Rachel, Jasper, Jmom and Sandy). glad you like a glimpse of Manila from the Quirino grounds perspective.
Love pictures. Glad to peek at yours.
Lovely photos, but whi is your national hero?
I like your photos
Thanks Tiff, Wine and Sarge!
Wine, our national hero is Dr. Jose Rizal.
thanks for your message in my blog. send me the questions through my email inanre@yahoo.com. thanks!
Ganda. Iba yung feel ng mga matatatangkad na buildings.
"Ses Å“uvres magistrales, « N’y touchez pas » et « El Filibusterismo », traduites en Français ont été publiées par Gallimard, sous l’égide du programme de protection du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO."
Il me plait beaucoup votre senor José Rizal.
Arièle
nice shots! what camera are you using?
hahaha... maybe you'll laugh when you'll know the camera that i'm using. it's just one of those Sony P series. one of the old series but if you know how to use it (taking time with the manual) plus good timing helps a lot. i'm planning of buying an SLR soon.
what kind of DSLR are you planning to buy?
hi Arlene,
no idea yet. any suugestion? thanks.
As they say, it is usually a toss betweet Nikon and Canon. A month ago I was also confused. But when you ask me now, I am more inclined to say get a Canon because the 400D i bought is so far performing the way i expected it to perform.
I know, I know - your pictures are far better than mine =) But wait till i learn how all the settings work, hehe.
Now, where did i place that manual....
=)
Hi Arlene, thanks. thanks. that would be a good option for me then. good luck on your enthusiasm in taking pictures. looking forward to see those shots.
Mate beautiful photos.
Have spent quite a few sunsets in Rizal Park while holidaying in the Phils. As if often the case with your photos, I again missing being over there :-(
Beautiful shots mate, I thank you for each and every one you share with us. It helps me get through the times between holidays.
Hopefully only 9-10 months before I come back.
Brad
Philippine Railways SIG
Arlene,
Saw some of your photos on your blogsite and would love to see more of them.
Thanks
Brad
Philippine Railways SIG
http://philippinerailwayhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com
now now, they are starting to discover your shots, dong!
way to go!...
-honey-
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