 |
| At the MRT. |
 |
| Sleeping soundly under the stars. |
Photo 1 (2011) | Photo 2 (2012)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Content
Random Strangers
Photo 1 (2011) | Photo 2 (2012)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
By the Dying River
Kids from the good old days played and swam in the Tullahan River to their hearts' content. Kids from the present days still do, except the earlier batches enjoyed a waaay cleaner version of the river! I heard this story firsthand from a not so old folk who lives within the nearby area. He's one of the kids from those "good old days."
Photos 1 to 3 (2012)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Because They Make such Good Subjects
 |
| Cute kitty! |
 |
| Cute, cute kitty! |
 |
| Meet Kitten. |
 |
| Kitten, again! |
 |
| Meet Chokopi. |
 |
| The best sight in a tapsilogan. She's a regular. And she's not pregnant (busog lang). |
 |
| Meet Pickles. His eyes were clawed by Engelbert. Thank heavens they're ok now. |
 |
| Meet Engelbert. By the way, she's female. |
Photos 1 to 5 (2011) | Photos 6 to 8 (2012)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Sidewalk Parking
 |
| While he waits. |
Edralin took this shot while I bought merienda from the nearby 7-Eleven. Bicycles are common means of transport among the working strangers here in Valenzuela. You can see them in eskinitas, and even along MacArthur Highway -- dodging (at times overtaking) cars, jeepneys, buses and trucks! It's really crazy!
(That's me, the one with the helmet on, yes, the tiny one!)
Photo (2012)
Photo by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Could This Be the End?
 |
| Resilience (in quite a disgusting form). |
 |
| Sweetness (that only flies are able to taste). |
The first photo was taken in front of our home after the barangay's "anti-dengue" fumigation (which was awful, by the way). Strange how several pedicabs passed by and not one hit the dizzied cockroach!
The second photo was taken in Edralin's family home after a ripe mango fell from a tree (sayang). They have a huge indian mango tree in front of their house that is seen from blocks away, it's practically a landmark. It bears the sweetest indian mangoes we all enjoy for free.
Photos 1 & 2 (2012)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Inflatable Penguins of Madagascar, Not!
 |
| Oh, look! That penguin's trying to get away! |
 |
| Run away little penguin. Be free! |
Maybe they're toys, maybe they're not. I'm not really sure what purpose these inflatable penguins serve, but they're certainly cute! I can imagine kids not looking anywhere else but towards these colorful cuteness when they pass by.
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Defying Gravity
 |
| Edralin jumping on the levitation photography badwagon, literally! |
This is Edralin's take on the levitation concept craze. It's a particular hit especially among the youngsters (e.g. his sisters, nieces and nephews). I remember how they're like all "w-o-w" the first time they saw it.
Levitation is a pretty interesting concept that almost never fails to amaze especially when done well. To those who are wondering, no, he's not copy-pasted on the background. He literally jumped as high as he could to achieve this shot! No props, no cheats, no editing, just him (jumping over and over again 'til he gets the shot), the background, the camera, and some tripods and flash units.
You can also use props and editing tools like Photoshop to achieve this kind of photo -- or a more dramatic-slash-surreal one if you wish. There's a lot of impressive examples and tutorials on the web, so Google away!
Photo (2011)
Photo by Edralin Manila
Photo by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
And then There was Light!
 |
| What this umbrella can do. |
 |
| The crazy cat lady. |
 |
| Her "dangkal" legs. |
These represent Edralin's love for flash photography. He almost always uses flash units when he shoots (he owns three). It's really amazing how strobes dramatically enhance photos. They put "wonder" in wonderland!
Photos 1 & 2 (2011) | Photo 3 (2012)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Around Manila Curbs
0
comments
Labels:
Intramuros,
Manila
 |
| One of the many old and abandoned buildings in Intramuros, Manila. |
 |
| Old, abandoned, glorious still. |
 |
| Manila Cathedral by night. |
These photos were from Edralin's first ever photowalk! He went photowalking around Intramuros October last year with two of his college friends (Teresa and Jayson). It was their mini-reunion at the same time.
More here: When Old Friends Meet
Photos 1 to 3 (2011)
Photos by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Makeshift Swimming Pool
 |
| Sometimes kids, with their imaginative minds, leave us speechless. |
On weekends when construction workers were not around to build the much awaited footbridge, and when heavy downpour from the previous nights filled their excavation with muddy water, naked kids went swimming in the pits!
If I remember correctly, Edralin took this shot some time last year before we left for Cavite on an early Saturday (or Sunday) morning to attend his niece's birthday. He uploaded this photo on his Facebook account September 12, 2011. And upon publishing this entry, construction of the said footbridge is (still) ongoing. So, yeah, it's been a looong time!
Photo (2011)
Photo by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
Relic of His Childhood Past
 |
| Mini pool balls are the only surviving toys from Edralin's childhood. |
These balls were part of a mini pool toy set Edralin's dad gave him some long time ago. Considering the facts that Edralin's not the sentimental collector type of guy, and that we've moved from one apartment to another (we've moved four times), it's amazing how we still have the complete set (plus box) to photograph!
I remember when he took this shot, he was instantly flooded with memories from his kidhood. How about you? Do you still have any of your kidhood toys with you? I, for one, don't think any of my childhood toys survived (too bad). Some got broken, some went lost, some got thrown away, some were borrowed and never returned, some were given away, and the remaining some (the really good ones) got handed down to my younger siblings (which they eventually broke or lost). The fun memories remained, though. And that, for me, is equally important. I may not have any toy to hand down to our future kiddos, but both Edralin and I have tons of stories to share.
I remember when he took this shot, he was instantly flooded with memories from his kidhood. How about you? Do you still have any of your kidhood toys with you? I, for one, don't think any of my childhood toys survived (too bad). Some got broken, some went lost, some got thrown away, some were borrowed and never returned, some were given away, and the remaining some (the really good ones) got handed down to my younger siblings (which they eventually broke or lost). The fun memories remained, though. And that, for me, is equally important. I may not have any toy to hand down to our future kiddos, but both Edralin and I have tons of stories to share.
Photo (2011)
Photo by Edralin Manila
Words by Violet Manila
