Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

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Weekend Bliss

This week’s theme is:

SERENITY
/səˈrenədē/

-the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Since my off from work falls on Wednesdays and Thursdays, I got to experience the serenity of Bonifacio Global City’s business district during weekends. It’s always been like a ghost town. Few cars, joggers and the occasional film shootings and the likes. Aside from those, nothing. I can’t help thinking that it’s also like walking the streets of The Walking Dead series. Not a single soul in sight and any moment those zombies will chase you. Lol! Oh well. Just me and my infinite imagination. 😀

“Embrace the magical gift of serenity in your daily life.
Nothing beats patience, humility, honesty and tranquility.”
— Angelica Hopes, Landscapes of a Heart, Whispers of a Soul

Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed

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Got Shaded..

This week’s theme is:

SHADOWED
/ˈSHadōwD/

Low-light photography can be difficult to get right,
but sometimes the absence of light can make for a compelling, dramatic photograph.
Experimenting with shadows can be a fun and rewarding way to push yourself to try something new with your camera and your surroundings, and look beyond the obvious shot. You can choose a literal interpretation and shoot an actual shadow, or you can play with the light and dark, and create a moody scene, or capture your subject in a rich and interesting way.

It’s been raining for the past couple of days now. It made the sky somehow shadowy and the days extra gray. The air has that chilling breeze of melting snow, especially in the morning (Like I know how that feels, I’m from somewhere tropical. Lol). I chose this photo since I’m always fascinated by clouds.

“I thought the most beautiful thing in the world must be shadow.”
— Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

Weekly Photo Challenge: Yellow

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When Daylight Fades

This week’s theme is: YELLOW

This holiday season, we’re throwing you a photo challenge color curveball.
Many of us around the world are ensconced in the holiday season.
You may be surrounded with blue and silver if you’re celebrating Hanukkah;
black, red, and green, if you’re celebrating Kwanzaa;
or festooned with reds and greens if Christmas is coming to your house.
With this week’s challenge, show us what yellow means to you.

I know this is so cliche, but for a working mom like me, seeing the yellow sun finally setting with the sky turning orange, vibrant pinks and frosted purples every day is a relief. It actually means that my day would soon come to a wrap. That I could already spend quality time with the family after spending my entire day at the office. That I could sink comfortably in bed, sipping coffee with a book in a hand while cuddling my boy to sleep. What a pleasant thing sunsets are right? 😀

“Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly,
and do every day what should be done,
and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.”
— Elbert Hubbard

Weekly Photo Challenge: Converge

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The Grannies

This week’s theme is:

CON-VERGE
/ˈkənˈvərj/

verb
(of several people or things) come together from different directions so as eventually to meet.

This was taken at the airport when we need to pick up my Granny when she arrived from Seattle. That’s my Mom and Dad with my son (far left), my nieces and my nephew. This photo is priceless and I titled it The Grannies for some obvious reason. Go figure! 😀

“The best baby-sitters, of course, are the baby’s grandparents.
You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods,
which is why most grandparents flee to Florida.”
— Dave Barry

Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular

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Angle Wanderer

This week’s theme is:

AN-GU-LAR
/ˈaNGɡyələr/

adjective
(of an object, outline, or shape) having angles or sharp corners.

This is where I stroll every day right after I got out from work. I captured this photo because I thought the place is so Polly Pocket inspired. I wander the shops and restaurants along the curb to ease the stress work has cast upon me. I titled my photo Angle Wanderer since the place is full of beautiful angles waiting for me to capture while I wander. 😀

“All that is Gold does not glitter.
Not all those who wander are lost.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien

Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement

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Conquering Fear

Claudia of My Soul Called Life introduced me to this Weekly Challenge. I’m so excited for it has been a while since I posted for my Snapshots feature. This week’s theme is Achievement and I’ve titled my photos Conquering Fear. I’ve been scared of heights for as long as I can remember so taking a ride on the Philippines’ tallest Ferris Wheel is indeed an achievement 😀

“He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Stop, Look and Capture #3

It’s been raining for this past week and I just love rainy days. Drizzly days, coffee and a good book will always be my favorite combination. Unluckily, I haven’t enjoyed one ’cause of work so I’m still not done with my current read. It’s been a week already. Sigh. Anyway, enjoy the photos 😊

Stop, Look and Capture #2

Here’s a weekly dose of me being out there and capturing moments. Who would have thought simple strolls would become this incredible?

Stop, Look and Capture #1

I have been doing a lot of street photography lately. Mesmerize by the beauty of simple things that are mostly neglected, where you can you just breathe and appreciate. Stop, look and capture. Nothing much to say. Let the photos do the talking. 😃

Trying on Snapseed..

I’m recently inspired to do street and food photography after meeting an awesome friend, Jermaine, via Instagram, Whopianomedia. I swear his feed is truly amazing. I have also featured his Instagram account on one of my recent posts, My Top Foodies on Instagram, so I must say that he inspired me a lot really. After trying out so many applications to enhance my photos, I have stumbled upon an application that he is also using, Snapseed. I’m not pretty sure if Snapseed has been in the business for long because I would definitely feel a whole lot of loser if I just came across with it. It’s a pain in the A at first since I’m clueless on how to use it, but then as cliche as it is.. practice makes perfect. Well, not really perfect since I’m still getting the hang of it.

I have tried it on food shots: