Black and white photography has never really interested me. I've heard and read all the arguments in its favor from the dramatic effect to the play on lights and shadows but I … [Read more...]
The lonely hammock
July 14, 2009 By 8 Comments
The photo was taken a couple of months ago at Balay Indang. I took the photo because I have a thing about hammocks. Or, at least, I used to. Years ago, long before I met … [Read more...]
Weird fruit and thorny, hairy leaves
May 29, 2009 By 12 Comments
I've seen a lot of plants with thorny stems but this is the first thorny leaf I've seen and photographed. The fruit of the plant itself is strange looking -- like the head of … [Read more...]
Canon Powershot G10 and bokeh
May 27, 2009 By 19 Comments
A reader just made my day. Instead of being asked my opinion about the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili sex video or the Jamby Madrigal-Gilbert Remulla word war (yes, these questions … [Read more...]
Lady Thiang and Tuptim
May 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
That's whom these statues reminded me of -- Tuptim and Lady Thiang from the Broadway musical, The Kind and I, based on the memoirs of Anna Leonowens who was a teacher of the … [Read more...]
Crawling on the jackfruit up the tree
May 24, 2009 By 4 Comments
Alex took this photo in Balay Indang using the Canon Powershot G10. Jackfruit trees were heavy with fruits, I saw all the fruits but missed the interesting things crawling all … [Read more...]
Buddha meditating under the tree
May 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I've taken so many photos of this statue during both visits to Balay Indang but not until I was thinking of a good title did the significance of its location in the garden … [Read more...]
Chocolate fondue
May 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dinner at Balay Indang on May 2. Dessert was chocolate fondue with pineapple tidbits, bananas, diced apples and marshmallows. Obviously, may family enjoyed the food. … [Read more...]
The flowers and the bees
May 14, 2009 By 2 Comments
There were two bees -- one black and another with yellow stripes. I stalked the darn things for over two hours to take these photos. Location: Balay Indang. Camera: Canon EOS … [Read more...]
A song played on a solo saxophone
May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The bronze bust of a saxophone player on top of the piano at the main house in Balay Indang. Photo taken with the Canon Powershot G10. Who says small cams can't take great … [Read more...]
Bee courting Zinnia
May 5, 2009 By 2 Comments
It would have been nicer if if the sun weren't directly overhead but one really can't be too choosy when photographing bees that might not be there when the sun is in a better … [Read more...]
Pink flowers and purple veins
June 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
They grew on trees about eight feet high, these beautiful bell-shaped pale pink flowers with purple veins running through the petals. Photos taken at Balay Indang. … [Read more...]
Yellow orange gumamela (hibiscus)
May 20, 2007 By 7 Comments
Did you know that the gumamela (hibiscus) flower is used to shine shoes in India? All photos were taken by Sam at Balay Indang. … [Read more...]
Pink and white lantana flowers
May 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
According to Wikipedia, lantana flowers are aromatic and the berries are edible but only when ripe. I must admit that every time I see lantana flowers, I simply let my eyes … [Read more...]
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