Island of Biri: An Escape to Northern Samar, Philippines

[gorio]

Originally Posted by petrolera

waaaahhhhh you're making me jealous and wanting to go home for a visit, I've been here in the US for quite some time. I need to take a sabbatical. Great images!

hi petrolera mabuhay ka! i hope all is well at your end. biyahe na!

Originally Posted by in_focus

First picture has an amazing view. Great shot.

thanks infocus!

[gorio]

My Tribute to Earth Day!:D

I thought of processing this image specially for this day. What a beautiful world we live in and it's just right for us to take care of it. All the hype about 2012 as end of the world gives me the creeps and I don' t want to experience that anytime soon! In my little way going green is my small step to preventing all of these chaos and mishaps from happening.

click 1440 for details > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/...bd7d98f7_o.jpg

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It's low tide and we can already walk and experience the layers of the sea bed. It was out of this planet experience for me! I never imagined such details will come out this time of the day. That's Magasang formation in the middle i still can't get near it because waves are still ferocious and sea spray is overwhelming. I was so tempted to get a close up image but its to hazardous for the gears. Anyway it was still breath taking, later that day I got near it and had my succeeding images taken!

[gorio]

This is a sunrise image I took on top of one of the rock formation in Biri. It was a bit foggy that day specially near the mountains and it gave me some of the range in silhouette. Strong winds early that morning, waves crashing and the sunrise sarap!!!

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[Murph]

I don't comment often, but I like your work.

[gorio]

I thought of sharing this hilarious excerpt from the net though I posted this already in my wall but for those who can't read it or missed it here it goes:) With the vibes from the recent movie, Clash of the Titans and Philippine Election. In a classroom setting teacher asks "What's your favorite mythical creature?" Student: "An honest politician." haha

I just finished reading the book Developing Vision and Style: A Landscape Photography Masterclass by Joe Cornish, Charlie White and David Ward. I learned a lot from this book and once again I'm inspired! I'd like to share one of the photogs in this book, Mike McFarlane he said "I like to be in places that no else went to, often places where people weren't meant to go and if this meant scrambling down a cliff or over a wall, then so be it, I just had to be there..."

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[gorio]

Saw these prints during an early morning shoot/stroll in the beach. It was peaceful that time not much locals, tourist in the scene its just the sea, sand and surreal view! Looking at these prints, undisturbed, lead the eyes into the picture. If you notice the cliff there that's where I shot my 3rd image during sunset.

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[Tasneem]

Beautiful, Inspiring, Amazing pictures.

[gorio]

This is a sunrise image I took on top of one of the rock formations in Biri. The wind was so strong early that morning and according to my guide it's their normal breeze everyday haha. I really can't forget this spot since this is where my Singhray Reverse Grads were thrown off the cliff by a gust of wind. It was all in "Slow Motion" seeing my filter fly. Nooo my singhrays!!! haha

Luckily, it's not high tide to where it landed! My eyes didn't leave the spot where my filter lies under water! Owen, my guide, hurriedly traversed the cliff a few meters down to recover it. It was a relief however it did suffered some cracks on the sides:( Oh well I just thought sooner or later it will be damaged in a shoot and today is that day here in this Island, so I'm fine rationalizing with that idea! haha

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[boardroomphoto]

Hi..
It is really awesome picture.You shared very beautiful picture.
This sun rise image is really fabulous. I am very glad to see this pic.