Subtitle: “A Prelude To A Paradise Called Calaguas Island”
I’ve been an aficionado of landscape photography since I became a travel blogger for obvious reasons. Almost every photographer, pro or not, I know is drawn to it. There’s is something about landscape photography that made me addicted other than the fact that it’s a staple of being a travel photographer. Yes, I love setting my wandering feet on places less traveled by but I completely don’t mind walking up to a place—of great attractiveness—that’s been photographed a thousand times or more. Every beautiful place deserves a shoot.
My 2016 ultimate summer escapade, with my super super travel buddies (Algend, CJ, Rosh, Liz, Harry and Tayshaun) and Ms. Wonderwall, in Camarines Norte pointed out how fulfilling it is to make my own photos out of a frequently visited not to mention crowded places such as the Port Logpond in Vinzons and Calaguas Islands. The port serves as jumping-off point to Calaguas Group of Islands. I’m very proud of my birthplace that also has amazing tourist destinations. Unfortunately most of the amazing spots are yet to be developed or opened to the public. The Bicol Region is just way loaded with more stunning tourist attractions.
The stopover at the port was an attestation of how really beautiful Bicolandia is. I couldn’t stop marveling at its beauty. At this juncture my mind wandered and I was able to make my own legend of how Bicolandia got its major share of astonishing panoramas.
All the photos in this post are the most stunning scenery that I captured at Port Logpond last April 02, 2016. Thank goodness the port during that day was overcrowded. I wouldn’t have time noticing those colorful boats, lush vegetation, serene water, and the humongous fluffy clouds floating in the blue sky.
Making a photo of a place, beautiful or average and famous or not, is definitely a part of the whole photography thing. There are many good photos of Port Logpond on the internet but there’s nothing like mine. This is what landscape photography taught me. What separates my pictures from the thousands is the story behind them as well as the journey that I took to create each of the images. I went to the place. I experienced being in it. I noticed those boats, the vegetation, the water, the clouds, yet I could still admire other’s photos of the place.
So now, I simply smile whenever I see people swarming into a particular tourist spot. At the end of the day, it’s all about how I’m going to make my own photos.
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They said when art is being planted within you, you’ll surely molding it to become an extraordinary. And just like what you have said, the placed has been photographed many times, but a stunning place deserves a shoot at their own worth. Oh, you guys appear to actually have a great time, and you’d indulge with locals in which I also love to do when I travel.
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We did indulge…Due to the influx of Calaguas visitors on that day, we waited for almost an hour to get to our boat as Logpond is too narrow to accommodate multiple boats leaving at the same time. We had to busy ourselves with conversing with the people there.
Art is planted within us, Lai. Yey!
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These are such lovely shots you’ve captured!!! The sky is sooooo beautiful!!!
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And so calming if you may, J.Gi. Clouds are like the oceans, they radiate a feeling peace and serenity.
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I love clouds 🙂
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So do I!
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You certainly have an eye for landscape photography, Sony. From the first time I stumbled across your blog, it was your images that drew me to it, and then to the words which are also oh-so unique. Port Logpond looks like a gem, or rather its water is like one big gemstone gleaming in the light. So much clarity in the second photo and that is such an amazing colour.
The Port that day overcrowded? From your shots, it really didn’t look like it was overcrowded. It looked so peaceful there. Or maybe you waited for the right time and picked the right spots to capture and show off the beautiful scenery.
“There are many good photos of Port Logpond on the internet but there’s nothing like mine. ” Really love how you explain how you take each photo of yours. You have every right to be proud of your stunning photography. Each traveler and photographer’s experiences are unique, and because you can narrate almost every single moment (like you do in your food outings especially), the ambience from your photo feels so much more real and easy to grasp and get.
Landscape photography for me has always been challenging. Street photography is the hardest. Actually, photography in general is challenging for me. I find it much better to capture a place when I go back to it a second, third, fourth or even hundredth time. Whenever I come back from a place I visited for the first time and look at my photos, I always think of how I would much rather have taken the shot differently. Then again, maybe I am just a slow person 😀
Really like the group shot of all of you. I always am in awe of how you strike such good poses in front of the camera. That thumbs up is spot on, right on time. You are a star behind and also in front of the camera 😀
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Lost for words with your comment, Mabel. I feel so overwhelmed because I’m the one who is looking up to you that way.
Again, you’re not a slow person. The word just doesn’t apply to your kind.
😉
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