Saturday, April 12, 2008

A Twist of Green



Twist, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I see this arrangement all the time when I visit plant stores. I don't actually know why the stems are twisted to each other. I wonder if the purpose is biological or decorative. Occasionally, a red ribbon is attached to the plant. That it also something that baffles me. Does it bring good luck or merely placed there to make it look good?

Taken April 2008 at one of the stalls selling plants in Tiendesitas.


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This week's Photo Hunt theme: Twist(ed)

Friday, April 11, 2008

Threatened




Silversword 2, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Like many flora and fauna around us, this plant species known as Silver Sword is threatened with extinction. Let's do our share to keep them safe.

Taken May 2006 at the Haleakala National Park in Maui.

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This week's Photo Friday theme: Fragile

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Detalye



Tatsulok, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Maaaring sabihin ng ibang litratista "Asan ang tatsulok?" sa malayuan. Ito ay kuha ng isang lamparang pangsahig ng malapitan. Kung uusisain ang detalye, makikita ang maraming hugis tatsulok na bumubuo sa pangtanglaw na ito. Akma ito para sa Litratong Pinoy dahil sa paggamit ng Capiz shells.

Other photographers may say " Where's the triangle?" from afar. This is a shot of a floor lamp taken in close-up. If details are examined, one may see the many triangular shapes which form this lighting fixture. This is very appropriate for Litratong Pinoy because it features Capiz shells.

Taken April 2008 at one of the stalls selling handicraft and furniture at Greenhills.

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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Tatlo ang Sulok Ko
Theme for this week's Litratong Pinoy: I Have Three Corners

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Where I'd Rather Be



Watersports, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken February 2007 at Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, Philippines

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

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

Monday, April 7, 2008

Tabemashou



Temaki, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Tabemashou is a Japanese word which means Let's eat. What do you think we should eat then? Japanese food seems the most appropriate. This is what's called a California temaki, nori wrapped sticky rice, kani, tobiko and mango served with wasabi and soy sauce.

Here are more Japanese to English translations: temaki - hand-rolled sushi; nori - dried seaweed; kani - crabstick; tobiko - flying fish roe and wasabi - Japanese horseradish.

Taken April 2008 at Teriyaki Boy, Greenhills.