May 5, 2008

WS #35: Mother Nature's works of art


Matabungkay Sunset 2


Matabungkay Sunset 3


I'm still enjoying the 'hangover' of yet another wonderful weekend at the beach. Because Thursday was Labor Day and hence no work, a group of us took Friday off as well and headed out to a friends farmhouse by the ocean. There we lounged around in the pool, played with the kids, cooked paella outdoors under the rain, feasted on gorgeous Filipino food on banana leaves, chased crabs, picked fruit from the trees and just enjoyed the fresh air and rustic environment around us.

I couldn't decide on just one photo for this week's WS, so I went with these two which were taken on the same afternoon, no more than half an hour apart. One shot from the shore, and the second one shot from the driveway leading up to my friends house. Mother Nature is still by far, the world's most talented artist!

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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 05, 2008 2:05 PM

    This was here in the Philippines? So great pictures!

    My snapshots are now posted, too! If you have time, please visit my blogs to check it out:
    Shutter Happenings
    Memories by Jenn
    Familia Khuletz

    Thanks!

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  2. docemdyMay 05, 2008 2:38 PM

    Christine, I super love the second photo! Great shot!

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  3. AnonymousMay 05, 2008 3:09 PM

    Wow! these are amazing photos! I love them both!

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  4. ScroochChroniclesMay 05, 2008 3:27 PM

    2 words...absolutely amazing :)

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  5. abieMay 05, 2008 10:29 PM

    wow this is so breathtaking...

    nice shots...

    mine is upt too. hope you can check it out.

    http://www.myplanetpurple.com/2008/05/weekend-snapshot-3-three-is-crowd.html
    http://howellabie.blogspot.com/2008/05/weekend-snapshot-1-mangroves.html

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  6. christineMay 05, 2008 10:36 PM

    Hi Jenn! Yes, in Batangas. :) Thanks, checked yours out already!

    Hi Em, thank you very much. I love that shot too. :)

    Thanks, Sweeta & Cookie! :)

    I'll come check it out, thank you Abie! :)

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  7. escapeMay 05, 2008 10:56 PM

    amazing! fantastic! perfect shot!

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  8. BelaMay 05, 2008 11:25 PM

    great sunset shots...you really take good pictures..

    Mine is up too. hope you can drop by:

    http://www.womenxplore.com/2008/05/weekend-snapshot-3-lets-dance.html

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  9. AnonymousMay 05, 2008 11:45 PM

    Wonderful! Love both the photos!

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  10. christineMay 06, 2008 12:05 AM

    Thank you, the dong! (hey, that's my fave cousin's name ;)

    Thank you so much, Bela, so do you! :)

    Thanks, Julie! :)

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  11. SandyCarlsonMay 06, 2008 3:39 AM

    Work of art is right! These are beautiful pictures.

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  12. christineMay 07, 2008 1:21 PM

    Thanks Sandy! Mother Nature painted it, I just captured it best I could. :)

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  13. Señor EnriqueMay 15, 2008 6:17 AM

    Awesome photographs!

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  14. christineMay 15, 2008 3:20 PM

    Thank you, Eric!! Coming from you, that's a big compliment. :)

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  15. AnonymousMay 18, 2008 5:32 PM

    The second photo with the rays shooting up from the clouds is breathtaking!

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  16. christineMay 19, 2008 10:43 AM

    Katrina, we were so stunned by the vision that we stopped and just kind of stared at it in awe for a while. So beautiful! :)

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  17. las vegas entrepreneursJanuary 24, 2010 3:44 PM

    amazing photos! love the 2nd photo too. where is this?

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