Ryan in Lomo

Lomo photos by Liza Macalandag



I very seldom get photographed since I'm mostly behind the camera that's why I was glad I found Liza's lomo photos of me when we went to Pamilacan (an island off Baclayon in Bohol) to shoot for a resort there. That is Francis, my cousin, assisting me.



Here are some of the photos from this shoot:





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For more lomo photos, check out Liza's Bohol Lomography blog.

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Travel: Balicasag Getaway

Travel Photography by Ryan Macalandag
Balicasag Island in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines



One of the benefits of my work as a photographer is that I get to go to places once in a while.

Work has been really tough for the past few weeks, thus, the photo shoot I did in Balicasag Island in Panglao was a welcome treat. I am currently shooting photos for the town to be included in their official website.

The island, though small, was a pretty site as we eased closer. The blue sea indicates that the water here is pretty deep as big ships pass by this channel regularly.

The surrounding reef water was crystal clear though. Known to be one of the world's more famous dive sites, Balicasag has a lot to offer beneath. That's why I brought my "snorkel buddies" along - Reg, Liza, and Francis. We rented some gear, hired a boat and had fun for about an hour underwater. Liza's 15-shot el cheapo plastic underwater film camera should show us all happy and grinning as we fed the fish with some crackers.





The island also has a lone resort complete with well-appointed rooms to satisfy the weary traveler. The pool wasn't that bad either.



After four hours or so of frolicking around, we had to head off back to the main island. But we passed by the crescent-shaped white sandbar Puntod Island.



Francis (who is also my photographer's assistant at times) likes my kind of work, too. He especially loves it when I do test shots of him jumping around some uninhabited paradise island somewhere in the seas of Panglao.





What a life!

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Travel: Pamilican Island Paradise

Hotel and Resort Photography by Ryan Macalandag
Pamilacan Island, Baclayon, Bohol, Philippines



I had already come and gone to Pamilacan Island a few times before. Mostly for dolphin watching. At one time, I joined Reg's team-building and strategic planning together with other instructors for CWTS class.

But, I have grown a certain proud fondness of this place when we went to shoot for this unknown resort owned by Lucio Lim of the Lite Shipping group. The water was magnificent, the beach was perfect and the landscape is awe-inspiringly raw and untouched.



Here are some of the photos from the shoot.















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Travel: Camiguin, Island Born of Fire

I was properly corrected by my travel companions when I said (matter of factly) that Camiguin is the "Island of Fire" which if course is quite different when you say "Island Born of Fire" (which is really how this volcanic island is described). My online research the day before we sailed to Camiguin was done in real haste. Can you tell?



The boat ride to Camiguin was not pleasant. Not at all. Our luck was smooth as the sea rocked by the storm that sailed with us to the island born of fire. Huge waves struck our boat to a shudder as rain sploshed all over us. Talk about eco-adventure. This was the real deal.

Our boat San Pedro 3 had to maneuver to a fairly manageable cove to dock and unhaul us out of our misery.













The photos above are only some of the photos I took. Most of the bunch were of us, tourists that we were, ludging our lazy butts around the island. I'm sure most of us had a wonderful time.

I will post more photos later, when I'm able. (Read: When I'm not too lazy anymore.)

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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Gear: Nikon D80
Copyright �2007 All rights reserved.

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Places: Puntod Island getaway

Except for the "No Trespassing - Private Sign" sign, this deserted island/sandbar just a few minutes from Panglao was left to ourselves as we frolicked on it's white sand beaches and basked under a not-so-hot August sun. When we arrived only a few "wild" cats were seen roaming around in bushes. Apparently, these "feline islanders" were left to tend for their own by their heartless owners. The thought had Liza imagine of things only Stephen King would be interested in.



Our French friends, Miriam, Tuff, Lalol, Olivier and Rachel were obviously having a relaxing time dipping into the (shallow) water before we had lunch. Scott, the new guy (he's Australian), felt more adventurous and trekked around the island. It took him 5 minutes. Kinz, Liza and me stayed on the abandoned shack, bored. (Or hungry because the others were still swimming, and it was already 2 pm.)



Lunch was great. I showed the group how to peel a mango like a banana. They already knew how to, but told me only after a lengthy explanation. Bastards.




I dipped and swam also a bit.



All in all, the trip was worth it really. Not counting the expensive boat (P1500), I recommend coming here every week to meditate and relax. Panglao is just a 20-minute ride from the city.

(More of this set, here.)
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Shot using a Nikon D80
Copyright ©2007 All rights reserved.

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