Another Set of Tagbilaran Wharf Sunsets

Photos by Edelle Ryan Macalandag

I have three sets of friends. One who calls me by my house-name "Ryan". Two, friends who call me by my school-name "Edelle". It's funny when in school they call you by your first, first name even if you're really used to calling yourself the second first name. The third set of friends are the ones who call me "Edelle" yet introduce me as "Ryan". Same as I am, they're confused.

Thus, as I have, I always introduce myself as "Ryan Macalandag", especially online. It's easier. But, I just recently ran some Google searches using "Edelle Macalandag" and the engine returned poor results. Not even a page-one hit for this site, my banner/blog site. Crap. What if my classmates from high school or elementary tried to Google me? They won't get anything. They will get a list of nursing board passers with my sister's name in it.

Hopefully, this post will do the SEO trick. But mind you, I will still introduce myself as "Ryan Macalandag". So, if ever you'll see me walking down the street, you don't have call me "Edelle Ryan".

Right. So, here are some pics from a recent trip down the Tagbilaran City Pier/Wharf/Seaport at sunset.













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Photobin: CVRAA '08 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Here are some photos from the opening parade of the recently concluded Central Visayas Regional Athletics Association Meet. The contingents walked from Plaza Rizal to CPG Complex for the opening rites.














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Events: My sister just got married!

Wedding Photography by Ryan Macalandag

My sister Elaine Marie Macalandag just got wed to Dennis Bacquial last February 2, 2008. The wedding ceremony was held in K of C Church in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.



This shot of their wedding ring was done using a snooted SB-600. Now, I don't carry a special snoot around but I just use found objects (as always) as a light modifier. For this one, I used the "misalette" a small booklet for the ceremony.

Notice the invitation. I and my wife, Reg, were tasked to make the invites and we had chosen the black and magenta combinations. As we expected, people were astonished at the color scheme! I think it's quite nice though. :)

The preparations were done in Water Paradise Resort in Taloto District. The room was small so I was forced to crop my shots. It helped that I only used the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 for most of the preps shots.

During the preps, the TV was tuned in to Wowowee (KAPAMILYA!) and Ethel Booba with Pokwang were in a tandem sing-off against the sisters-duo of Aegis. It was a laugh trip.







Photo below is my Ma and Pa clapping their hands after the ceremony.





Aside from the invitation, we also took care of the cake. We opted to get one from Ramirez Cakes and Pastries, the leading wedding cake supplier in all of Tagbilaran, IMHO.

Here is a beautiful shot of an equally beautiful (and delicious, too!) cake.



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