Bantayan Island

Sunset Photo of the Month: Eastern Sky MAJESTIC

above: the view in the east during the sunset this week - f/8 1/80sec. iso400 - Olympus E-3 + Zuiko Digital 7-14mm lens at 7mm. 

One of my best sunset images that's not the actual sunset - it's the sunset colors happening behind me in the west, reflected in the clouds of the eastern sky, on the beach in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island Philippines.

One of the principals of shooting sunsets is to always remember to occasionally look back to the east, as there may be intense colors and contrast happening there, and that's exactly what happened here, as the sunset in the west was obscured by the palm tree line and a few small buildings as I walked down to the beach earlier this week.

The image reminds me of the opening title sequence of a Columbia Pictures movie, when the camera pulls back from the lady/statue holding the torch, to reveal the spectacular orange colors in the animated cloud CGI sequence of the beginning of a Columbia DVD.

Have fun shooting your sunsets, and remember the best camera to have is the one you choose to carry with you when you're out & about.

PJAMES

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New Photography from Kota Beach Resort:  The Beach Bar

Be sure and stop down to Kota Beach Resort to check out The Beach Bar, their new open air  beachside bar with a traditional Brunswick Pool Table, and a fabulous ocean view of course.

Billiards fans can now enjoy their game, along with a cool drink from the bar, from ice cold beer to 12yr. old premium scotch, and everything else inbetween - when you're finished playing you can step off the bar a few meters and get right into the cool water at Kota Beach to enjoy a swim.

Bantayan Island Weather this afternoon: clear blue skies, sunny, hot and humid with just a hint of a shoreline breeze.

above: the view just a few steps from the Beach Bar - Olympus E-3 + Zuiko Digital 7-14mm lens.

See you at Kota Beach Resort,
PJAMES

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New Photography Edits/Bantayan Island: Scenics, Food, Portraiture - April 2013

For our readers enjoyment all around the world - here's some examples of what I've been shooting this month, and it includes a little bit of everything Island Style.

above: 5:47am off Alice Beach in Santa Fe: Bantayan Island Philippines - Olympus E-3 DSLR + 7-14mm Zuiko Digital lens.

above: Chicken Curry a la Thai, photographed at Blue Ice Bar, Bantayan Island Philippines - Olympus VG140

above: 9am portrait of our friend Gary at HR Music Bar in Santa Fe - Olympus VG140

above: sunrise at 5:24am off Alice Beach in Santa Fe: Bantayan Island Philippines - Olympus E-3 DSLR + 7-14mm Zuiko Digital lens.

Cheers and have a great weekend,

PJAMES

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Race Day Image Documentary with Matteo Guidicelli: Holy Week 2013 Bantayan Island Philippines, Part 2 (Exclusive Photos of the Day)

Part 2 of my image documentary with Matteo Guidicelli, from the Rudy Project Hypermask Portraits, to sweating it out during the race in the brutal heat at the Bantayan Beach Games, and afterwards; enjoy.

You can find out more about the Rudy Project Hypermask glasses Matteo wears at http://www.rudyproject.com.ph/ and here on the Hypermask page.

above: Matteo sets off on the run leg of the Bantayan Beach Games, the last leg of the event, in scorching temperatures exceeding 40C+

above: Matteo straps on his Rudy Project Wingspan helmet and sets off on the bike leg of the Bantayan Beach Games.

above: promotional image for Rudy Project Philippines: Bantayan Beach Games, Bantayan Island Cebu Philippines

above: TEAM Guidicelli & friends photographed after the race: Bantayan Beach Games, Bantayan Island Philippines

above: promotional image for Rudy Project Philippines: Matteo Guidicelli at the Bantayan Beach Games

above: Matteo takes time for all his fans to take their pictures after the race: Bantayan Beach Games, Bantayan Island Philippines

above: Gianluca Guidicelli makes ready for the bike leg of the Bantayan Beach Games, Bantayan Island Philippines.

A Special Thank You to Matteo, Gianluca and Family for taking part in this shoot, and also to Shauna & Gabrielle from Rudy Project for their kind consideration.

Cheers, and see you on the Island,

PJAMES

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Photos of the Day: Lunch at Anika Resort - Sweet & Sour Pork

Sweet & Sour Pork at Anika Resort in their spacious restaurant: tender chunks of fresh pork in their house sweet & sour sauce (not the inky red kind, thank you) with sweet purple onion, carrots, pineapple and seasoned with fresh ginger is simply delicious.

above: sweet & sour pork spiced with fresh ginger - Olympus VG140

The Restaurant is quite large and open air style, so it's a relaxing place for your meals, plus the great service from their staff that makes you feel like a VIP.

above: a VIP Lunch at Anika Island Resort - Olympus VG140

Check out Anika Island Resort here, and enjoy your day.
PJAMES

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