hi all,

just wanted to share an image i was granted to take of Mandirigmang Kaliradman

BLADED SHADOWS

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/454002387_2d373e7c95.jpg

Mandirigmang Kaliradman

Vision (as stated in the Articles of Incorporation):

The preservation and propagation of the Filipino Martial Arts as a means of reviving true national pride and cultural identity among our people

To help the Filipino master the necessary skills needed in nation-building and guide their journey towards excellence

To build-up the inherent physical, mental and spiritual characteristics of the Filipino

To sustain the Filipino's quest for excellence and instill patriotism and the willingness to sacrifice oneself to defend the dignity and honor of the motherland.

(as taken from the Mandirigmang Kaliradman site)

C&C is highly appreciated and a trip to Davao is highly recommended!

cheers!

I like the way the wooden pier draws your eye towards the horizon where they are battling.

Its probably just me, but I feel there's something not right either from the height or maybe the placing of the two fighters. I think its the relative size of the right fighter. He looks bigger than the sea.

hi vic, thanks for your comment and for the scrutiny of the image, it really helps me in my future compositions. as for the perspective of the fighter being bigger than the sea, i guess thats how perspecitives give an illusion. had i shot this higher, their silhouettes would be muted by the planks, lower, the bright sky would overpower the image. so... i hope this is the better compromise?

cheers and thank you for the effort.

pure power!

sir paul! can we sched a shoot with them when we come over to visit your branch? would be more than happy to extend my trip for some photo opps :)

hi mike. i can get in touch with Mano for this. let me know when lang sir.

thank you for your visit and compliment Mike!

much appreciated.

awesome shot as usual nong p! :)

thanks muks!

great capture paul!

long live kali, long live FMA!!!

hey hochi. thanks for the visit bro!

Hi Paul ... great shot ... thanks for sharing .... from another FMA practitioner ... cheers!