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Best of Travel Photos | My 7 Super Shots

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When one of the finest travel photographer, Christian of Lakad Pilipinas, I have always looked up to tag me for the 7 super shots it was like OMG. Haha Kidding aside, I am really one of his readers ever since I started blogging, so you could just imagine the happiness and pressure I had when I received the invitation. It took me about two months to finally do it and scanning through thousands of pictures to look for 7 photos, well that was pretty hard.

After hours of scanning, here it is, I present to you what I considered as my 7 errrr…super shots. ;)


Takes My Breath Away

“Sparkling Blue”
Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales




I took this shot last January and I was pretty much amazed with the sparkling water of Pundaquit’s Beach overlooking Camara Islands. And I think that left a special mark in my heart because it totally blew me away.





Makes Me Dream

“Sky Glider”
Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, Clark, Pampanga

It was my first time to attend the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and I was very grateful of Christian because I was able to have a photographer’s pass for the said event. This picture simply made me realize that I haven’t dreamt of something after graduating college. It was like I glided to wherever I can be except where my dream truly is. So, thanks to this, I am now dreaming, again.




Makes Me Think

“Coin Divers”
Paseo del Mar, Zamboanga

When the afternoon comes, you can see these young kids in their boats asking for people at the boulevard of Paseo del Mar to throw some coins that they’ll dive for. It is amazing especially because some still stays and dives even at night, but it makes me think of the what-ifs and possibilities they could have they had a proper education. What do you think?






Makes Me Smile

“123 Jump”
Mahabang Buhangin, Calaguas, Camarines Norte

We were waiting for the sun to set in Calaguas last May and prepared our cameras, but just when it was about to set the clouds covered the sun’s view. So, we decided to take our “high-fashioned” photo which we failed and resulted to an unexpected silhouette jump shot. I just can’t help but smile at this photo, maybe because I am with my freaky friends, Ivan and Chino, during this trip.





Makes My Mouth Water

“Chicken Mozzarella Melt”
Mooon Café, Robinson’s Place, Dumaguete

When I started to love photography, I first owned a digital camera and took this shot in college. It is still mouth-watering, for me, and I feel like I haven’t taken other mouth-watering pictures except from my phone. Haha Imagine, chicken with mozzarella melt is super nomnom! :)






Tells a Story

“Bamboo Rafts”
Island Hopping, Ilin Island, Occidental Mindoro

Passing through the Mindoro Straight during our island hopping trip, we saw some locals in their bamboo rafts harvesting some sea urchins. For me, it tells the story of how life is in a simple kind of way in the rural, where gadgets are not the priority and food can be found for free nearby.





I'm Most Proud of : My Worthy of National Geographic Shot

“Burnham Lights”
Burnham Park, Baguio City, Benguet

My first visit in Baguio last January was truly fulfilling because I have captured something with reflection! Haha I told my workmates on how I wanted to capture anything with reflections, like buildings and their lights reflecting in the water. But when I saw this, even if it is not a group of buildings in the metropolis it was enough because this little hut in Burnham made beautiful colors. Although, it may not be worthy for National Geographic but it still made me so happy and proud.




Let me now tag my friends, Chyng of No Spam No Virus No Kidding , Darius of Shot 'n Roll, Mykz of Through the Eyes of the ViewfinderKevin of Kevin Travel BoyFrancis of Pala-lagaw, Ian of Brown Man Trips, Marx of Marxtermind, Joan of The Backpack Chronicles, for their time to share their 7 super shots has come! If you were already tagged, follow the HostelBooker's 5 easy steps on how to do it.



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Elal of The Shades of Grey Travel and Photography
Elal is a traveler, student of life and photography enthusiast who wants to experience and capture what is raved and not raved about. For more about her travels, subscribe here, email at elal.lasola@gmail.com, or visit her portfolio.

35 comments:

fbalgos said...

Na pressure! Wow s lahat ng shots.. Time to scrounge my baul!

Elal Lasola said...

Haha Char! Thank you. Yakang yaka yan. Scrounge na :)

Vicky said...

Gorgeous photos!

Miss Footloose | Life in the Expat Lane said...

Love them all, especially the 123 jump! I love seeing other people's photos so I can get ideas and learn how to do better myself.

Elal Lasola said...

@Vicky: Thanks!

@Ms Footloose: Happy to help :) Agree, that was one memorable jump shot.

s3cr3+ said...

Nice shots! Libre! Libre! Libre!

Elal Lasola said...

Haha Thank you, TJ! :P

adventurousfeet said...

love the 3rd and 6th pic! parang di ka naman napressure teh! super like :D

Renevic Amago said...

beatiful shots, same like the blogger :)

Wendy said...

Great shots, worthy of a special list!

W

ian said...

thanks for tagging me.... gudluck sa akin... hehehehe

Elal Lasola said...

@Renevic: Haha Thanks. Flattered :P

@Wendy: Thank you for dropping by. :)

@Ian: No prob, Ian. Hehe Kaya yan :)

joan | the backpack chronicles said...

Love the silhouette! At syempre nainggit na naman ako ng bongga dahil hindi ako nakasama sa picture na yan. And super like din sa Coin Divers. Grabe ang babata pa nila para sa ganyan kahirap na trabaho!

Elal Lasola said...

Haha Di mo kasi kami sinamahn eh :P Oo nga, nagkamuscles na rin sila kakadive at an early age.

Debbie Beardsley @ European Travelista said...

My mouth is still watering too! Loved your selection of photos. Your National Geographic moment is beautiful.

Elal Lasola said...

Thank you, Debbie. :) I struggled in the selection process and I'm happy you liked it. :)

Chyng said...

ang ganda ng burnham light, worthy indeed!
thanks sa tag, gawin ko next week =)

fbalgos said...

Sino kaya I tag ko? waah!

Elal Lasola said...

@Chyng: Thanks Chyng :) Will wait for your post! :P

@Francis: Hehe Friends mo na hindi pa na-tag? :P

Pinay Thrillseeker said...

I love the 3rd and 7th shots. <3 Stumbled here because I was searching on how to do it because Francis told me he'd tag me, and you're the one who tagged him pala.:)

Elal Lasola said...

Thanks Pinay Thrillseeker! Haha Small world! Goodluck on your 7 super shots mo:)

Unknown said...

Pictures that speak the loudest.

Elal Lasola said...

I'm so flattered with your kind words, Perrine. Thank you.

Emme Rogers @ Roamancing said...

Love the picture of the children in Zamboanga. For me it is such scenes that travel is all about.

Leah said...

Superb photos!Worthy to be published in travel magazines!

Elal Lasola said...

@Emma: Thanks! I wasn't expecting to capture something worthy to be shared back when I was taking the photo but happy to find one that depicts some realities in the city.

@Venus: That is totally my dream. Thank you.

Elal Lasola said...

Thank you po. :D

juanderfulpinoy said...

wapak na wapak hanggang ngayon di ko parin nagagawa hahaha

Elal Lasola said...

Gawa ka na :D Will wait for your post!

Elal Lasola said...

Hi Joomla! Thanks for the heads up! I'll try testing it in another chrome browser version. It is working fine in v21.0. :)

Anonymous said...

Lupet mo mahal! :* Proud of you!

Elal Lasola said...

Thank you, Mahal. Singlupet mo lang! :P

The Blonde said...

I love your photos! My sister and I really want to go to the Philippines and now you've made us want that even more so! Maybe we'll get advice from you when the time comes.

Elal Lasola said...

That's so nice to hear from you! I'm happy to advice and know about your tales in our country :)

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