“In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19)

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

Ladies and Gents, welcome to a place where you can find blue skies, white cross, green grass and peaceful silence all in one. Welcome to Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

Just a brief info about this place, the Cemetery Gates are open from 9am to 5pm. Make no mistake about it folks, the guards here were really strict on implementing the house rules, specially the operating hours, which turns our normal shooting plan into a 30-minute photo walk challenge. How? Here’s the story (really boring and nonsense but I’ll say it anyway)…

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

We’ve took a cab ride from Ayala MRT Station (just to assure our destination since we don’t know how to get here) and tell Manong (the cool driver of the cab that plays a Bon Jovi track) that we need to get here to this beautiful, peaceful place for shooting. Good thing he knows this place so everything is smooth and easy for us.

We’ve arrived here at exactly 4:30 pm, relaxed and quite lazy. Upon entering the Cemetery Gates (my favorite cut from Pantera), Manong, who wears a cool, black sunglasses (who’s also one of the Security Guards of this place) approach us and handed out a laminated yellow paper which states the rules and regulations/ do’s and dont’s of the cemetery. So cutting the crap out, it’s clearly stated in the paper (which is also displayed at the gates which we didn’t notice)  that the regular operating hours is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. – end of story!

So enough with the chit chat, here are some of the shots that I’ve come up within 30 minutes; and let me tell you, it ain’t easy shooting under time pressure. Hope you guys like this one. Check this out!

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY
A COMRADE IN ARMS
KNOWN BUT TO GOD

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photos

The Tree of Life Dead

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Isolated: Away from the Dead

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White Cross. Black Shadows.

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White Cross. Black Shadows. Repeating Patterns.

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Shape defined. Subject undefined.

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Cemetery in Black Beauty.

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 Walk the faded line.

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The Other Side.

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Peace in Shooting.

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That’s it folks! Hope you had a great time viewing/reading this blog o’ mine. One piece of advice though, just a personal thought… Never leave a photowalk without having a self-portrait. (even if it’s suck or not, just do it!)

And by the way, shotnroll.com (this website/ photoblog/ portfolio/ gallery of mine) is turning 2 years old today; And personally, I just wanna say thanks to you guys (yes I’m talking to you, darn it! Hehehe!) who keeps on visiting this site and understanding what I’ve been doing for the past year. Let’s cheers and have a drink for another year to come… You guys were truly legendary! Thanks, thanks… \m/

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Thanks for dropping by to my Manila American Cemetery and Memorial gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the Facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

OST
Track: Cemetery Gates
Artist: Pantera

- is one of the places here in Baguio that is visited by most people. Considered as one of the tourist attractions, the Botanical Garden features Igorots, Native Huts and different, colorful flowers which simply describes the beauty and culture of Baguio.

Botanical Garden Photos, Baguio Tourist Attractions

Ladies and Gents, welcome to Botanical Garden!

Nature at its’ best…
This is one of the places here in Baguio to relax, sit down and enjoy with the natures presence.

Botanical Garden Photos, Baguio Tourist Attractions

At the main entrance, you’ll find a group of Igorots at who are happy to pose for you to for picture taking.

Botanical Garden Photos, Baguio Tourist Attractions

Down to our main course…

Left and right, from front to the back, flowers, flowers, and more flowers! So all of you flowerholics and nature trippers, don’t visit this place when you don’t have your camera, coz you’ll definitely regret it!

So without further adieu, here are some of my flower shots taken on every spot, every corner of this place. Hope you like this one folks… Check this out!

Botanical Garden Photos, Baguio Tourist Attractions

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Aside from the flowers, trees and insects, there’s also some Igorot statues you’ll find in this place. Not to mention the wishing well, you’ll find this place also packed with beautiful and unique landscapes.

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Overall, this place is no doubt, one of the best spots here in Baguio. A place definitely you don’t wanna miss when visiting the summer capital of the Philippines.

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Thanks for dropping by to my Botanical Garden Gallery! By the way, if you like this blog post, you can click the facebook’s like button, drop some comments or just rating it by simply clicking those stars above. \m/

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

OST
Track: In Bloom
Artist: Nirvana

Manila Ocean Park Photos, Oceanarium Revisited

Ladies and Gents, allow me to welcome you again to the state of the art hydro cells of Manila Ocean Park
where shooting is sweeter, the second time around.

What’s the difference between the 1st and 2nd visit?

1. Same old cells, new faces
- Yup! Some fish were replaced by the new ones.

2. No more Spider Crab
-Yes it’s true, the gigantic spider crab is gone, and wherever he is, he will always be remembered.
Long live the spider crab. \m/

3. Rose at Rest
- On my 1st visit, I use my lens named Rose (Canon 50mm f/1.8 II) to test under low-light conditions. So since this is a revisit, I use my all around lens named Daisy (Canon 17-85mm IS USM) instead, to feel the difference and compare results.

Here’s the difference between the two ladies (Canon 50mm vs. Canon 17-85mm):
1. Settings
- Good settings equals good photos. Here’s the settings that I’ve used on my 1st and 2nd shoot.

Canon 50mm lens settings:
ISO 800
f/2.5 to f/3.5
1/60 to 1/100 sec

Canon 17-85mm lens settings.
ISO 1600
f/5.6
1/15 to 1/60 sec

- Based on the settings above, Canon 50mm is the good one to use.
+1 for Rose.

2. Zoom range
- 50mm vs 85mm? Canon 17-85mm wins this one obviously. You can shoot those fishes more closely.
+1 for Daisy

3. Clarity
- No doubt about it, Canon 50mm lens has it! This lens is indeed produces more sharper images than Canon 17-85mm lens.
+1 for Rose.

4. Image Quality
- The higher the ISO is, the more noise it produce. Hence, generating much lower image quality. Therefore, Canon 50mm got this one with ISO 800 compared to Canon 17-85mm lens with ISO 1600.
+1 for Rose.

Score:
Canon 50mm: 3
Canon 17-85mm: 1

As for the verdict, I personally recommend to use the Canon 50mm  or any wide aperture lens you’ve got when you’re planning to shoot at this place.

Manila Ocean Park Photos, Oceanarium Revisited

Good thing about revisiting is that you have the chance to shoot the new ones, and the one you’ve missed.
So here it is folks, let’s start the show with the new ones.

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Thanks for dropping by to the Manila Ocean Park Revisited Gallery! By the way, if you like this post, you can drop some comments and rate it. Just click those stars and gimme a hell yeah! \m/
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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

OST
Track: Run to the Water
Artist: Live
Album: The Distance to Here

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The Rumble Jellies, Dancing Sea Fairies Photo, Manila Ocean Park

Ladies and Gents, Welcome to the Jelly world of Manila Ocean Park, as I bring you to the place of rhythm where beautiful, colorful, fascinating, dancing  jelly creatures showcase their talents. Ladies and Gents, children of all ages, Welcome to the Jellies, Dancing Sea Fairies!

The Rumble Jellies, Dancing Sea Fairies Photo, Manila Ocean Park

To give you a little info ’bout this place, entrance costs P150 bucks, compared to Oceanarium which costs P400 bucks. So if you avail their Moonlight Adventure Package (your entrance for both Ocean Park and Maiden of the Sea, costs P500), it would cost you a total of P650 bucks.

Reasonable price? Yes!

What you’ll get on 150 bucks? Jellies and Rhythms!

And yeah, they got the moves!

This place is not for your eyes only, but also in your ears coz of the music. So if  you’re looking for a unique museum to visit, count this one in.  And to give you an info ’bout the music being played in this place, it’s all instrumental.

But if they will play heavy metal tracks like Pantera or Iron Maiden here, I’ll be gladly to pay the entrance fee even it would cost 500 bucks! \m/

The Rumble Jellies, Dancing Sea Fairies Photo, Manila Ocean Park

Inside these peaceful cell lies….

The Rumble Jellies

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The Death Jelly

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Jelly vs.

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The Twisted Green

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The Jelly Matrix

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The Magma Jellies

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The sticky, mushroom-like jellies on the glass.

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A Jelly Threesome

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Jelly Blurry

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The Jelly Flag

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The Jelly Face

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Deep Jelly Purple

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A Jelly Bottle

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Before i close this one, allow me to give you poisoned jelly flowers for you to keep…

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The Gothic Jelly Flower

The Rumble Jellies, Dancing Sea Fairies Photo, Manila Ocean Park

Since these rumble jellies love to float around, let’s watch ‘em do their own thing in the tune of a classic thrash track toxic Waltz by Exodus! Dive into Mosh and slam your partner against the wall! \m/

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Thanks for dropping by to the Rumble Jelly Gallery! By the way, if you like this post, you can drop some comments and rate it. Just click those stars and gimme a hell yeah! \m/
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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens

OST
Track: Toxic Waltz
Artist: Exodus
Album: Fabulous Disaster

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1 Year of Rock, Shot and everything in between… \m/

Ladies and Gents, welcome to the special edition of Shot n’ Roll as we open the book of annual photo compilation, in celebration of 1 year of Photography, Art and Music. Welcome to the Bonded by Blog gallery!

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

For those of you who are wondering what the crap am I saying, Bonded by Blog is a compilation of different kinds of photos taken from this day, minus(-) 365 days.   This compilation also includes the tracks that I’ve used and other shots that I’ve never posted. So I hope you guys enjoy what you’ll see as much as I show.

Chapter List: (click to view)

Chapter 1: Escape from Scape
Chapter 2: Random Faces
Chapter 3: The Daily Shot n Roll
Chapter 4: Metamorphosis
Chapter 5: The Picture Underneath
Chapter 6: Two-Colored Visions
Chapter 7: The Man Behind the Glass

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Chapter 1: Escape from Scape

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Chapter 1: Escape from Scape

Inside: Landscape, Architecture and Structure, Streetscape, Seascape, Travel Photos

OST: Megadeth – A Secret Place

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Chapter 2: Random Faces

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Chapter 2: Random Faces

Inside: Studio Portraits, Candid Photos, Indoor/Events Portrait, Outdoor/Street Portraits, On Stage Photos

OST: Nirvana – Come as you are

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Chapter 3: The Daily Shot n Roll

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Chapter 3: The Daily Shot n Roll

Inside: Events and Photojournalism Photos

OST: Juan Dela Cruz – Himig Natin

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Chapter 4: Metamorphosis

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Chapter 4: Metamorphosis

Inside: Insect, Animal, Underwater Photos on a Macro style and Close Up Shots

OST: White Zombie – More Human than Human

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Chapter 5: The Picture Underneath

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Chapter 5: The Picture Underneath

Inside: Art, Abstract and Still Life Photos

OST: Slayer – Seasons in the Abyss

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Chapter 6: Two-Colored Visions

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Chapter 6: Two-Colored Visions

Inside: Black and White Photos, Random Shots, Different Subjects.

OST: Earth Crisis – Paint it Black

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Chapter 7: The Man Behind the Glass

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Chapter 7: The Man Behind the Glass

Inside: Self-Portrait Photos

OST: Alice In Chains – Man in the Box

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says Thank You…

Bonded by Blog, A Shot n Roll Anniversary Photo Compilation

Shot n’ Roll says thank you, thank you, and thank you to all of you folks for showing support to this blog. Your visits were truly appreciated…

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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon 18-55 Kit Lens
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens

Now you see me, soon you don’t! Ladies and Gents, let’s take at the look at his daily disappearing act usually called as Sunset.  Get your lazy cameras up, no time for sit back n’ relaxin’ coz it’s time for shot n’ rollin!

These were the set of  Sunset Shots captured on different date, time, and camera settings under one gear and one same old location… Mall of Asia Bay Area! Check this out!

Do you bury me when I’m gone?
Do you teach me while I’m here?
Just as soon as I belong, then it’s time I disappear!

Sunset Shot #1: I Disappear

Yeah! I Disappear by Metallica… Good ass kickin’ opening song from dusk till dawn… \m/

Sunset Shot #2: Fade To Black

Life it seems will fade away
Drifting further every day
Getting lost within myself
Nothing matters, no one else

One of my good old favorite Metalli tracks from Ride the Lightning album! This shot is also an old one as you can see here in my old post. Fade to Black.

Sunset Shot #3: I'll Stick Around

I’ll stick around
I’ll stick around
And learn From all
That came from it

Gloomy is to Grunge, and Grunge is to Gloomy… Whatever it is, grunge rocks! I’ll Stick Around by Foo Fighters from their self-titled album.

Sunset Shot #4: Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the water
A fire in the sky
Smoke on the water…

Smoke on the Water by the Rock Legends Deep Purple. One of the oldskool tracks covered by a lot of bands and musician worldwide. From oldskool to nuskool, this rock n’ roll music will keep on rockin’ anytime and anywhere… Long live Deep Purple! \m/

Sunset Shot #5: Vertigo

Hello hello
I’m at a place called Vertigo
It’s everything I wish I didn’t know
Except you give me something
I can feel, feel

Got this title (Vertigo) from the famous rock band U2, on their album  How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

Sunset Shot #6: Summer Romance

When we get there, we’re gonna fly so far away. Making sure to laugh; while we experience anti-gravity. (Cool and relaxing song from Incubus)

What’s cool about Sunset is that they give a lot of feelings. It can be gloomy, scary, sleepy etc etc… Whatever mood you are or whatever mood it delivers, the beauty of sunset is timeless and undeniable.

Thanks for dropping by to my Sunset Gallery! By the way, if you like this post, you can drop some comments and rate it. Just click those stars and gimme a hell yeah! \m/
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Gears Used:
Canon EOS 1000D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm kit lens