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randytamayo 10-01-2006, 08:56 PM It was one quiet Saturday morning and I called a friend to go out and shoot. His question was 'where?' I said, anywhere.
Four souls made it. We were already at a gas station in the South Luzon Expressway and we have yet to decide on where to go. With a map bought about an hour prior, we practically flipped the coin to set the destination - Caliraya in Quezon.
We had to go through horrendous traffic jams; half-tire deep mud flood; silt-laden roads; fallen trees, electric posts, billboards, houses, mountains; traffic re-routes; blackouts; chasing the sun; and rain to get a few shots of the place.
Going there was a third of the fun. Shooting takes the other third and getting back home wholed it up.
"Have you ever tried finding your way in total darkness equipped with only a topographical map, a compass and a flashlight?" A 'new and upcoming photographer' showed us how it is done. Phone rings.
Companion: 'Hello...'
Voice on the phone: 'May kuryente na ba sa Makati?'
Companion: 'Ehrm... Di ko alam, pero dito sa Pangil, Laguna, wala!'
And to finish it off: "Ok folks, from this point onwards, this map is practically useless..."
Here are a few shots:
http://www.randytamayo.com/blogger/cal1.jpg
http://www.randytamayo.com/blogger/cal2.jpg
http://www.randytamayo.com/blogger/cal3.jpg
http://www.randytamayo.com/blogger/cal4.jpg
Earl Gonzalez 10-01-2006, 09:03 PM Nice images. :)
fidel_mercado 10-01-2006, 10:48 PM The second and third one are my favorites. :)
louie_lao 10-01-2006, 10:59 PM Looks like a solemn place. :) Very nice shots Randy!
jojo_mamangun 10-01-2006, 11:38 PM nice nice series randy!
is caliraya in quezon? i think it is still part of laguna. pls correct me if am wrong.
christopher cortez 10-02-2006, 01:50 AM gives new meaning to the term "road trip"
Nick_Espino 10-02-2006, 03:27 AM Excellent captures, Randy!
ann_francisco 10-02-2006, 08:54 AM interesting trip, indeed...
i'll post my pics soon... :)
allan_florendo 10-02-2006, 08:58 AM really nice pics! i like it!
jay jallorina 10-02-2006, 10:02 AM saturday lunch time. no electricity at home. i was at the office, charging my cell, my mom's cell, that of my sister's...as well as the camera's battery. syempre dito may internet...read dpp as usual... read the "bored" thread....
and after a flurry of text messages...i found myself in a car with three other photographers (a tekken-crazed magazine editor, a so young-looking media personality and a gorgeous marketing whiz from canon!), speeding down SLEX towards laguna for some impromptu shoot. it was canon all the way. we had a Mark II N, a 400D, a 350D, a 30D and even a medium format with some wicked b/w film! me being unprepared, didnt have a tripod....so kawawa naman yung hiniraman ko...nagimprovise na lang sya...hehehe.
thank you for bringing me along. and thank you for that camera holding tip...that's really something :)
jay jallorina 10-02-2006, 10:05 AM the lakehouse
http://static.flickr.com/95/258054884_323c20dd47_o.jpg
30seconds @ f/9 iso 100
http://static.flickr.com/89/258054881_fa72ecb728_o.jpg
damn hirap mag focus sa dilim at pag gutom! hehehe!
jay jallorina 10-02-2006, 10:08 AM randy t. @ work
http://static.flickr.com/80/258054889_7a1c1f0349_o.jpg
no need for introductions...
http://static.flickr.com/108/258054888_e20fb02cc2_o.jpg
bro salamat sa tripod....
lestercallanta 10-02-2006, 10:09 AM Very good shots guys! So where's Niño's pics? :)
jay jallorina 10-02-2006, 10:11 AM nice nice series randy!
is caliraya in quezon? i think it is still part of laguna. pls correct me if am wrong.
i think you are right. in cavinti, laguna.
ann_francisco 10-02-2006, 10:14 AM the lakehouse
http://static.flickr.com/95/258054884_323c20dd47_o.jpg
30seconds @ f/9 iso 100
http://static.flickr.com/89/258054881_fa72ecb728_o.jpg
damn hirap mag focus sa dilim at pag gutom! hehehe!
hey jay, you forgot to mention... mahirap tumakbo sa ulan with your gear pag malayo ang parking!!!:D
jay jallorina 10-02-2006, 10:15 AM Very good shots guys! So where's Niņo's pics? :)
yeah...we're all very excited to see them! he was himself very anxious to have those rolls developed and scanned. midway thru the shoot his medium-format's back developed some glitches.
which was just in good time because it started to rain...and we had to run about 200 hundred meters to get back to the car! hehe...
jay jallorina 10-02-2006, 10:18 AM hey jay, you forgot to mention... mahirap tumakbo sa ulan with your gear pag malayo ang parking!!!:D
i just did! hahaha. and you guys better remember to bring some flashlights if you want to do some low-light stuff! hehehe.
didnt you notice that while we were running back to the car, i was laughing and laughing...para tayong mga sira! hahaha...we rode all the way there for about 5 hours, tapos 40 minutes or so of shooting lang...
but it was fun, sobra, nonetheless. kahit walang electricity when i got home, i was asleep kaagad...lowbat and exhausted! :Grin:
ann_francisco 10-02-2006, 04:04 PM 1. Bring a jacket to keep you dry
2. Bring plastic bags to keep your gear dry
3. Bring umbrella to keep both you and your gear dry..
4. No more last minute planning. (pwede siguro day before..)
5. Bring something to read / ipod - esp when you're the only girl and the guys you're with talk about guy stuff (I won't go into detail na... :Thinking: )
6. Food and water always a must (kahit snacks lang..)
7. Slippers
8. oh, i almost forgot, flashlight... not only for low light shots, but also for "no light" destinations.. mahirap na, baka maaksidente pa dahil hindi makita ang dinadaanan..
Now that I look back at it, it was fun. I almost got sick coz of the rain but buti na lang naagapan.. and it was kinda nice to have 3 "bodyguards" with me... at least I felt safe. :)
ann_francisco 10-02-2006, 10:06 PM I just saw Nino's pics tonight (in print)... absolutely fantastic..
here's my share...
http://www.geocities.com/annmargarettefrancisco/1.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/annmargarettefrancisco/3.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/annmargarettefrancisco/2.JPG
Pilar Tuason 10-02-2006, 10:28 PM Looks like you guys had a blast despite the obstacle course of getting there:D
Nice pictures well worth the drive. I saw Ninos prints today and they look awesome!
Earl Gonzalez 10-02-2006, 10:50 PM Ann, Nice... Really Nice! :)
randytamayo 10-02-2006, 11:33 PM I think we are required to post 'blue' images eh? :D
It was fun going out with you Nino, Ann and Jay. :) There is still another map in Nino's glove compartment... I say let's use it soon ;)
Reyno Rosete 10-03-2006, 12:17 AM Brilliant work Randy.
fidel_mercado 10-03-2006, 03:46 AM Go Nino, post yours. :D
eric_javier 10-03-2006, 06:49 AM Ayos ang mga Trip nyo ah:)...but the result is Awesome and totally worth it...Great Adventure Guys and Gals,
Earl Gonzalez 10-03-2006, 07:07 AM Guys, Nino is saving the best for last! :)
lestercallanta 10-03-2006, 08:39 AM There is still another map in Nino's glove compartment... I say let's use it soon ;)
Is Zambales or Pampanga in that map? I may be able to provide the transportation this time :)
ann_francisco 10-03-2006, 08:39 AM I think we are required to post 'blue' images eh? :D
It was fun going out with you Nino, Ann and Jay. :) There is still another map in Nino's glove compartment... I say let's use it soon ;)
oo nga noh.. but then it's either that or b/w... the whole place is blue! :D
ann_francisco 10-03-2006, 08:41 AM It was fun going out with you Nino, Ann and Jay. :) There is still another map in Nino's glove compartment... I say let's use it soon ;)
I hope it's like a map of boracay or davao or something... i need a vacation! :Thinking:
ann_francisco 10-03-2006, 08:42 AM Ann, Nice... Really Nice! :)
Thanks Earl! :)
Amiel_Mercado 10-03-2006, 08:56 AM Galing, sarap mag trek allover the Philippines. Nino post your pics :)
jay jallorina 10-03-2006, 10:59 AM i saw nino's pix from his astig na monitor. and really, makes me want to say, sana nag picnic na lang ako sa caliraya at hinayaan ko silang tatlo mag shoot. hehehe.
hope maulit ulit. its the spontainiety of it all that really was great. parang film. di mo alam what you'll get until you get it! hehehe.
Edwin_Martinez 10-03-2006, 09:50 PM great pics of caliraya.
its quite near to pagsanjan actually...never had the chance to shoot there fully...
nino_carandang 10-06-2006, 07:52 AM sorry for not being able to post my pics. i just got them printed and framed by nick just yesterday.
i do apologize for not being present. i'll post pics as soon as i resize them.
Earl Gonzalez 10-06-2006, 08:17 AM sorry for not being able to post my pics. i just got them printed and framed by nick just yesterday.
i do apologize for not being present. i'll post pics as soon as i resize them.
He's Alive! Alive! :D
Hey Bro.! Kating-kati na kaming makita ang iyong mga obra-maestra! :)
nino_carandang 10-06-2006, 08:21 AM dude, its best seen printed than in monitor. but il resize. medyo malaki, 9in by 9in. square format.
Earl Gonzalez 10-06-2006, 08:28 AM dude, its best seen printed than in monitor. but il resize. medyo malaki, 9in by 9in. square format.
Yes! Masilayan manlang kahit sa monitor. :Grin: Thanks Bro.!
tj_parpan 10-06-2006, 09:01 AM Nice pics guys! I can imagine your drive there right after the storm hit. It must have been quite a challenge. The next time you go, you can picnic here in Surfkamp, a few minutes from the tower.
http://www.photo.net.ph/albums/userpics/10179/110704_020.jpg
Here's Cali when the sun comes out. With a rainbow to boot!
http://www.photo.net.ph/albums/userpics/10179/DSC_1959.jpg
Earl Gonzalez 10-06-2006, 10:33 AM Nice Pics TJ... Seems that Cali never has an absence of Rainbows! :)
Amiel_Mercado 10-06-2006, 10:57 AM Nice nice. Are bonfires allowed there at night? That would be really nice :)
tj_parpan 10-06-2006, 12:16 PM Nice nice. Are bonfires allowed there at night? That would be really nice :)
Yup, we do it all the time. There are areas that are set-aside for it.
ann_francisco 06-18-2007, 11:17 PM I just thought I'd make this thread alive again.. brings back good memories.. I went there again last weekend and on the way, I couldn't help but smile, thinking of my very first photo adventure. :)
tina mallari 06-19-2007, 12:46 AM Very nice series guys and all such wonderfully taken photos by very much admired photographers !!!! Oh, and a very engaging story to accompany those beautiful photos - all the ingredients that make up an interesting magazine article :)
Dali Nino post your photos na :Grin:
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