Photobin: Buildings in the Metro

Architectural Photography by Ryan Macalandag



I had always wanted to take photos of buildings. The architectural design is outright pleasing (as an architectural draftsman myself back in high school) while the mystery and aura of buildings as "vessels of people" just amazes me.

Thus, when I, with my wife, went to Metro Manila last December, I was perpetually on the lookout for my building shots. Here are a few of my selections.









We had just passed by some of these buildings on a Taxi. But I was amazed with my Nikon D80 which was not only quick to AF but speedy and fairly accurate (with practice) exposures. The taxi drove quick so I had to take grab shots only.

Pretty decent, eh? For more of this set, please click here.

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Travel: Manila Trip 2007

The Malayan, Ortigas Center, Metro Manila



I barely noticed the day passing through while I was struggling to manage the busy streets of Manila. I arrived at about 10:00 in the morning but went directly to business and visited the store where I was to buy some Cactus V2 RF trigger sets. Reg, my wife, (who was the reason really for my visit, they were having their Christmas party) was to arrive still later around noon.

First thing you really notice is the traffic. So I was in a numb mode and tried to shut myself from the confusion. The city is really not for me.

So as soon as the sun eased itself into the horizon, and we were already at our hotel (The Malayan in Ortigas, posh), had I stopped and opened my senses again to greet the beautiful backdrop of a sunset with the city's skyline as the foreground.



Magnificent. Now if only I had known the number of the hotel spa, a massage would have been lovelier.

So the sun set, and we were off to the party later that night.

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