Big Splash

Katibawasan Falls, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken February 2009 in Camiguin

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This week's Unique's Photo Challenge: Splash

Size Matters

National Monument Grounds, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This photo taken at the National Monument Grounds in Malaysia is an excellent example of scale. The people in the photograph are miniscule compared to the building yet the latter is no match to the big, blue sky.

Taken May 2007 in Malaysia

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Sky
This week's Photo Hunt theme: Clouds

The Hunchback's Office

Bantay Church Bell Tower, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

What is it about hunchbacks and bell towers? Victor Hugo probably started the association with his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In the Philippines, we have the movie/teleserye Kampanerang Kuba.

This is the Bantay Church Bell Tower in Ilocos. Many remember this as the setting of one of FPJ's movies.

From the top, one can have a clear view of the surrounding and skywatch.

This photo is also a good example of scale.

Taken April 2008 in Ilocos, Philippines.

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This week's Photo Friday theme: The Office

Ang Tao at ang Kalikasan

Bangui Windmills - Scale, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Ang hangin ay isang bahagi ng kalikasan. Maari itong pakinabangan ng tao. Katulad na lamang ng Bangui windmills ng Ilocos Norte. Ang wind farm ay nakakapagdulot ng kuryente. Tignang mabuti ang litrato at pansinin kung gaano kaliit ang tao kumpara sa windmills na kayang patakbuhin ng hangin. Ang larawang ito ay magandang halimbawa ng dalawang klaseng scale, isang konsepto sa pagkuha ng litrato at ang lugar ng tao sa kalawakan.

The wind is one of the forces of nature. Man can harness wind to his advantage. Take for instance, the Bangui windmills in Ilocos Norte. This wind farm produces electricity. Look closely at the picture and see how small the people are compared to the windmills which are moved by the power of the wind. This photo is a good example of 2 kinds of scale, a concept in photography and man's place in the world.

Taken April 2008 in Ilocos Norte.

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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Ihip ng Hangin
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Wind Blows

Bathed by the Sun

Sunlight Buddha, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I remember this as a particularly hot day. S2 and I had to cool off at a convenience stop after shooting pictures and attempting to climb the steps leading to the Batu Caves. Even the Giant Buddha was not spared from the sun. On closer inspection, you can see the rays of light striking this statue which guards the entrance to the cave.

This photo is also a good example of scale.

Taken May 2007 at the Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur.

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This week's Lens Day theme: Sunshine