February 8, 2009

Ortigas Center skyline

I've finally decided to join Scenic Sunday, a photo meme of scenery, and this is my first entry for it. Of course, this being Metro Manila, I'm going to end up posting mostly urbanscapes. Like this one of the Ortigas Center skyline. Like the mall scene I posted last November, I took this from the 7th level of Shangri-La Plaza mall's carpark building. The low, wide building is SM Megamall and to its right is the capsule-shaped Edsa Shangri-La hotel with its roofdeck tennis courts.

Ortigas Center skyline with SM Megamall and Edsa Shangri-la hotel in the foreground

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31 comments:

  1. nobuFebruary 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Wondeful composition, and beautiful scenery of the city.

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  2. Laurie AlleeFebruary 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    What a wonderful shot! I love the clouds...

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  3. crocrodylFebruary 8, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Very impressive! Nice capture. Skyscrapers of Manila look brilliant! I like them:)

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  4. angelaFebruary 8, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    It looks thriving and prosperous and I really like the rooftop tennis courts..cool use of space.

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  5. abcFebruary 8, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    That's a nice overview. It really looks like a megamall!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 8, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Looks like an impressive place!
    Beautiful pic!

    http://nicoleb.org/b2/index.php?blog=7

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Welcome to SS and your first post is awesome...

    PS..you really have to go to Bora for once... :)

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  8. ReenaFebruary 8, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    wow, i like this shot. i didn't know edsa shang has tennis courts on that roof deck. pero parang mainit, diba? i hope they transform the other portion of that deck to landscaped gardens. anyway, uso naman yun ngayon plus it would be an added attraction to their hotel...:)

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  9. JackieFebruary 8, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    What a wonderful surprise! I knew it was going to be a beautiful picture as soon as I knew it was from Manila.

    What I wasn't expecting to see was a picture of a city. Thanks so much for this.

    I usually only get to see beautiful landscapes from your country.

    You did a fantastic job capturing this shot.

    Thanks for taking the time so that we all get to enjoy it.

    http://shinade.blogspot.com/2009/02/shades-of-white.html

    Jackie:-)

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    Your Manila city skyline is very impressive and the city has come a long way since 1953 and 1954. Wow. Impressive.

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  11. GeorgeFebruary 8, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Welcome to Scenic Sunday. This is a gorgeous cityscape against those dark clouds. Very well done!

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  12. LoisFebruary 8, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    Fantastic shot Hilda! It really gives me a good idea of what the city looks like. I love the clouds! P.S. I have one more moss pic tomorrow!

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  13. Tanya BreeseFebruary 8, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Great photo Hilda! So much to see :)

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  14. Debbie Courson SmithFebruary 8, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    A reminder to me that I really don't live in a big city!

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  15. Tammie LeeFebruary 8, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    this really is a wonderful image of your town. I love the trees and clouds, making it feel very scenic.

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  16. BettyFebruary 8, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    I just joined today too! I like your shot. Mine will be the opposite. I live in a little town in Paraguay and I will be showing mostly rural areas....

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  17. pennyFebruary 9, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    Stunning picture of the city. I am always in awe of the photos you capture. Bravo, Hilda and Thank's for your visits ;)

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  18. UnknownFebruary 9, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    That's a very nice view. Great composed image.

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  19. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 9, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    That is such a marvellous cityscape.

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  20. PJFebruary 9, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    Manila is a megalopolis from what I see in your photos. Do you live in the city, Hilda

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  21. marleyFebruary 9, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    Great view. You have some interesting looking buildings. Nice shapes and lines.

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  22. VirginiaFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    What a huge city you live in and so modern. I guess I didn't know this. Lovely panorama!
    V

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    This is my 1st time joining too! You're in Manila? WoW - long way from Missouri!
    I have to say that I love that sky in your photo - very nice shot!

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  24. floretaFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    great first post.. welcome :)
    i always forget that i can do cityscapes too..

    i am from the philippines also but live in the states. i like your picture.. thanks for sharing! i'll be back here. :)

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  25. Joe NarvaezFebruary 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Miss ko na rin ang megamall hehe

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  26. ZeeeFebruary 9, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Love the scene, nice composition. :)

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  27. SarettaFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    That's a stunning view! Stop by my blog today to pick up an award...

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  28. lunarossaFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I usually like skylines but this praticularly impressive. Like the idea of playing tennis on a rooftop but where get the lost tennis balls? Ciao. A.

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  29. HildaFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Marc:
    It is! But it's not the biggest in the metro anymore.

    Abe:
    I've seen pictures from the 50s — I think I like it better then.

    PJ:
    Metro Manila is made up of 17 cities and latest estimates say it has 12 million people. Does that make for a megalopolis? And yes, been living here my entire life, but in a relatively quiet part of it.

    Antonella:
    We're wondering the same thing! :D

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  30. EkiFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    Crisp and clear and well-composed, Hilda. A very nice shot and appropriate one for your first participation in the Scenic Sunday.

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  31. escapeFebruary 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    i also had the chance to take a shot from there. beautiful!

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