July 2, 2010
To read or to relax
Just when most of the northern hemisphere starts its summer break, students in the Philippines go back to school. Our summer months are April and May, and the school year begins in June and ends in March. Which means that the Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University is full of students again. Though whether they're inside to do research or outside hanging out at the water feature, is another question altogether.
Such an interesting angle. I particularly like the right side of this image with the people and walkway.
ReplyDeleteYesterday you were looking up. Today you are looking down. I am getting as dizzy as when I was looking at Jilly's photos today from Menton.
ReplyDeleteI like the high angle and the composition of this photo. I didn't know your school year started in June. Our students are having a long summer break now (from June and July).
ReplyDeletewow, that's in the ateneo campus??? nice! so much has changed since i graduated in 2005 and already it was a beautiful campus back then :)
ReplyDeleteWhere did you take this from? That's quite a ways down! I always liked the start of a school year, everyone is still excited and upbeat :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, boy do I wish our summer had just ended. That's an interesting photo looking down like that!
ReplyDeleteparang di tubig.. if not for that white tablet there.. it looks like a beveled smoked glass.. lovely ... dropping by!
ReplyDeleteStudents are the name all over. Our granddaughter living with us starts the last week of August and gets out the last week of May.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully composed shot, Hilda! I'm a view from above shots fan.
ReplyDeleteI agree - an interesting bird's eye view. By coincidence I took one today, but not from this kind of height. Coming soon on JorvikDP.
ReplyDeleteBTW, if you have time to read this far, variants on "mother":
mam, mum, mom, mammy, mummy, mommy, ma, mama, mater (Latin, for the old school). "Me (my) mother" is quite common in Yorkshire too.
A moat, around the library, interesting.
ReplyDeleteLove the perspective on this photo, Hilda. And the contrast and composition are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the positive comment about "Love is All Around." I work so hard to made good posts and sometimes it seems as if nobody is looking. A supportive comment from time to time makes blogging all worthwhile!
Jan
GDP
It took me a minute to orient myself to the picture. I love the angle though, it makes for a very visually interesting photo!
ReplyDeleteStudying at the water seems nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat composition! And it probably would be a good idea to have "summer" in April and May here and let the kids attend air-conditioned schools in the heat of June, July and August!
ReplyDeleteNice shot!
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a great spot for reading. You've gotten a wonderful picture here.
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