October 17, 2008

Among bigger cousins

I was trying to get a photo of the sunset across the breakwater that protects the Manila Yacht Club when these two guys in a little bangka (canoe) rowed past. Now I'm forever left wondering where they came from—the breakwater extends all the way to the shore on that end—and what they were doing.

sunset across the breakwater of the Manila Yacht Club

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29 comments:

  1. Stevenson QOctober 17, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    Happy Skywatch Hilda! Loves this shot! No kidding! Oh my, I have emphasized how much I adore sunsets right? And this one is a great one I may say!

    Grabe, sulit nga talaga ang first week jajaja nakakapagod! Salamat po sa advice kahapon! I really appreciate it!

    Steven^^

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  2. angelaOctober 17, 2008 at 7:17 PM

    I think that this will remain forever a mystery..
    That's some sunset..

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  3. Gerald (SK14)October 17, 2008 at 7:17 PM

    maybe they were up to no good!

    they do put a focus on your sunset though.

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  4. JanetOctober 17, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Worked out perfectly for your photo...love the golden glow.

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  5. EG CameraGirlOctober 17, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    AH! Now you have a mystery that may never be solved. But the boaters add to the already lovely photo! Happy Sky Watch!

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  6. HopeOctober 17, 2008 at 8:31 PM

    It's nice they decided to row into your shot...this photo is just beautiful...and the boat adds to that beauty!

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  7. Daniel Chérouvrier October 17, 2008 at 8:33 PM

    A canoe, a boat is a very good place for watching the sky !

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  8. Louis la VacheOctober 17, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    Beautiful sky and nice contrast of the canoe among the larger water craft!

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  9. UnknownOctober 17, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    Beautiful sunset! Love the back light on the bangka.

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  10. WebradioOctober 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    Great photo, with beautiful colours...
    The sky is pretty, and "the shadow of the boat" is beautiful...

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  11. MarcelOctober 17, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    Now that is a tranquil setting.

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  12. SarettaOctober 17, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    Good job, Hilda, this photo is a beauty!

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  13. OlivierOctober 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    une photo toute en or, magnifiques couleurs et ombres.

    a photo any gold, beautiful colors and shadows.

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  14. UnknownOctober 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM

    Hilda, I was awarded the BFF (blogging friends forever) Golden Card by Marie from Malta Daily Photo (click the banner on my blog). Now it's my turn to pass this award to other bloggers and I have chosen you.

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  15. EkiOctober 17, 2008 at 11:33 PM

    Hilda, this is probably one of my favorites of all your photos; and that canoe passing through the frame is the maker of this photo ... Of course, the sky is fabulous. It reminds me of the wonderful Manila sunset I've seen with my own eyes.

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  16. nobuOctober 18, 2008 at 12:45 AM

    I Like that boat in the beautiful scenery.

    　

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  17. VictorOctober 18, 2008 at 1:46 AM

    Very nice Skywatch Hilda. Cheers from BC

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  18. marleyOctober 18, 2008 at 5:40 AM

    Lovely golden colours, perfect for sky watch.

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  19. ArijaOctober 18, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    A nice shot, I like the light source coming from the side rather than straight on, it makes for a more interesting composition.

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  20. Uma por DiaOctober 18, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Flirting?

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  21. AnonymousOctober 18, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    This is really nice Hilda.

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  22. Jane Hards PhotographyOctober 18, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    That is just gorgeous.

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  23.  gmirageOctober 18, 2008 at 8:57 PM

    The boat is a nice focus, but with or without the sun at Manila Bay is as always, awesome! Happy weekend!

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  24. Ming1881October 19, 2008 at 2:38 AM

    It's really nice color and composition. It mist be really nice to see these type of sunset every day.

    Wonderful shot.

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  25. HZDPOctober 19, 2008 at 7:10 AM

    Long time no see! (That's a chinglish greeting)
    Hilda,
    this is a beautiful image, if it weren't for the industrial clue on the background(I mean the big yatch), I could have mistakened this for our Westlake!

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  26. Kathie BrownOctober 19, 2008 at 1:09 PM

    They look like they are paddling through liguid gold! Thanks for visiting my blog. To answer your question about the gazebo, it is along the trail that we hiked on. There are several of them with information posted on billboards inside. Also, if you go back to the comments section on my blog someone who worked there answered your question in more detail. Happy Skywatching!

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  27. DinaOctober 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    Very beautiful indeed !!

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  28. JeannelleOctober 21, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    What a beautiful, golden glowing scene! Greetings from Iowa, USA.

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  29. AntoniaOctober 25, 2008 at 4:12 AM

    Like a dream! Cheers!
    Visit my blog - I have something for you :)

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