A Peaceful 2010

Guam at Dusk, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I wish for solitude in 2010. Happy new year!

Taken May 2009 in Guam

Blue and Gray

Blue and Gray, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2009 in Guam

Almost But Not Quite Yet

Almost But Not Quite Yet, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I see this building up close at least twice a week. It's almost done compared to this photo I took last year so maybe people can actually move in this year as promised.

Taken September 2008

Countryside

CDO, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken February 2009 in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Ocean Adventure

Ocean Adventure, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken November 2008 in Cebu, Philippines

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This week's Lens Day theme: Ocean

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Chinese Temple, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

That means Happy Chinese New Year!

Taken November 2008

Visit other Skywatchers here.

Temple Guardian

Temple Guardian, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This statue sits on top of the pillars surrounding the Chinese temple.

Taken November 2008 in Cebu, Philippines.

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Go visit other Skywatchers here!

Sand, Sea, Sky

Sand, Sea, Sky, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Wish I was here.

Taken November 2008 at Mactan's Shangri-La Resort & Spa in Cebu, Philippines

The Coconut Tree

Shade, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Took this photo while underneath the tree, lounging on a beach chair with a photography book, chips and soda by my side.

Taken December 2008

On Horseback

On Horseback, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2006 in Maui, Hawaii

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This week's Photo Friday theme: Athletic

Green Frames Blue

Green Frames Blue, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 in Ilocos, Philippines

A Perfect Day at the Beach

Waikiki, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Elements of a perfect day at the beach: sand, surf, a clear blue sky and probably a pina colada.

Taken May 2006 in Oahu, Hawaii

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This week's Lens Day theme: Beach

Turtle and Rabbit Islands

Turtle and Rabbit, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Two islands in Hawaii named after animals.

Taken May 2006 in Oahu, Hawaii

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This week's Lens Day theme: Blue
This week's Thematic Photographic challenge: Nature

In a Relationship

To Church, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

The three women trudging up the steps to get to the church are the mother and her two daughters. Each woman is also in another relationship, this time with God; hence the church visit.

Taken January 2008 in Caleruega, Batangas

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This week's Lens Day theme: Sky
This week's Photo Friday theme: Relationship

The Sky is Free

Water and Sky, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This is one of the three photos I took while walking to the mall last Saturday. When I reached the security guard, he asked me what I just did. I told him that I took a photo of the sky. Although he told me that photography was not allowed in the area, he didn't insist on deleting the images as some would have done. For that, I'm grateful. However, I still don't understand why taking photos of the sky should not be allowed. After all, the sky is for everybody.

Taken August 2008

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 Sky Who Loves Me

The Sky Who Loves Me, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

The flowers are healthy because the sky is a clear blue.

Taken July 2008 in Pasig, Philippines

To Fly or Not to Fly

Parked, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

With skyrocketing oil prices, this ruler of the sky and others like it may have to stay on the ground more often than not.

Taken May 2006 in Hawaii, USA

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This week's Photo Friday theme: Flight

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

Iron Man was Here!

Burger King, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

When Tony Stark alias Iron Man escaped from captivity, the first thing he asked for was an American cheeseburger. If you look at the clip of Tony Stark's first press conference, he is seen holding one from Burger King.

I took this photo a few weeks back. Today, I wanted to take a new shot but my friend JT spotted me and said What are you doing? I hastily stowed the camera away.

Unlike Tony Stark who revealed Iron Man's identity in a press conference, Em Dy would rather keep her identity private. She does agree with Tony Stark on one thing. American cheeseburgers are great.

So expect Iron Man to zoom across the sky to get one. I'm sure you will if you could.