Aliwan Fiesta 2010

Dubbed as the Philippines' Grandest Fiesta, this festival gathered the country's most celebrated festivals in one place, imagine the combined colors and energy of Sinulog, Dinagyang, Panagbenga and a lot more, there's so much color, so much energy and so hoooot (figuratively and literally speaking) to shoot.

I was there last weekend, and despite the raging El Niño, participants, lots of photographers and onlookers filled the back of the Mall of Asia in Pasay. I think the huge prizes (think 1 million!!!) in different contests (Streetdance, float and photo) pumped up the level of excitement in the area. I was there just to shoot and in about five hours of sweat, I downed 2 gatorades, 3 bottled water and a large mango shake.

Though my skin was burnt, I am excited for next year, and I know now what to do next time to maximize the time and where to exert more effort in shooting.

I'll post some more later. :)

sunset mode

eto ay para sa mga araw na

habang ang iba'y gumagala
ako nama'y monitor ang kaharap
keyboard ang kausap
at mouse ang hawak.

medyo grounded lang, hindi maka-travel. hindi makapag-shoot. pero hindi ako nagre-reklamo, nami-miss ko lang ang tawag ng dagat, ang kinang ng sunset, ang hampas ng hangin sa bundok, ang bigat ng backpack, ang putik at alikabok sa sapatos...

kaya nung makasilip ako ng pagkakataon na makapag-shoot ng sunset, para na rin akong nakapag-travel, parang narinig ko na rin ang tawag ng dagat. maaaring hindi ko naramdaman ang hampas ng hangin sa bundok, wala akong mabigat na backpack at di nalagyan ng putik ang sapatos ko, napuno naman ang saya ang mababaw kong kaligayahan.

sana makatisod ulit ako ng mga sandaling ganito, sabi nga sa isang lumang commercial: ito ang gusto ko!

(Breakwater, Mall of Asia)