A long trip becomes a rewarding experience.
Limang taon kang hihintayin: Tigil operasyon ng PNR
ni Jacinto, Dave Carlos G. BAJ 2-1D Digital Imaging Assignment #2: Three Basic Shots Limang taon kang hihintayin: Tigil operasyon ng PNR. Nangangalawang na dugtungan ng riles at hinugang mga turnilyo ang iniwang bakas ng mga tren ng Philippine National Railways (PNR) bago ito tumigil sa operasyon na tatagal ng limang taon na magsisimula sa […]
Man and Machine | Ang Táo at ang Mákina
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2008. Lugmók ang isang lalaki sa pader ng isang bodega (ng pagkain) sa Chinatown. Dambuhalang lungsod ang LA at nagtatayugan ang mga gusali. Nandito ang Holywood, Beverly HIlls, Disneyland, LA Dodgers Stadium, at Skid Row – ang pook na dagsahan ng mga naghahanap ng tulong mula sa gobyerno; marami sa […]
Hisame氷雨: Mejiros in the Cold Rain
A Distinguished Guest of Honor
A mejiro [Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)] discovers a solitary early blooming sakura in Totsuka, Yokohama yesterday, March 10, 2024.
The early bird, as the saying goes, catches the worm. But in the spring, the alert bird sips the first nectar in the garden.
Mejiros usually come early and perch from branch to branch. They move quickly from blossom to blossom sucking nectar. Each bird stays in the tree from five to thirty minutes. The subtle and deep fragrance of the cherry blossoms attract birds of all kinds, including crows.
First kiss
Katulad ng unang halik,
ang unang dampi ng liwanag ay dalisay.
Salungát sa liwánag ‖ Backlit photography
In the last days of winter Naglalakad kasalubong ang sumisika araw, binati ako ng mga larawang ito: Una, ang nalalabing susuki (すすき, 薄). Namumukadkad sila tuwing Oktubre at nananatili hanggang taglamig. Lumalabas ang kanilang kariktan tuwing naiilawan at pinagmamasdan sila kaharap ang araw. Pangalawa, ang stained glass na bakod ng tulay ay ngayon ko lang […]
Hungry sea gulls
Hungry and thirsty sea gulls in Sakuragicho, Yokohama
An apparition
In the Minami Alps, Yamanashi, Japan From the window of my hotel, at half past five in the morning, this is what I can see; the autumn sun is rising. I am preparing to climb the Minami Alps in Yamanashi. As I leave the hotel, the fragrance of the pine forest greets and invigorates the […]
Embraced by the winter light
400-year old Japanese cedars Ang pagyakap ng umagang liwanag sa mga sugi [すぎ Japanese cedar] ay panandalian. Ang pagdaan ng mga manlalakbay ay isang iglap lamang. Ang lumang daan ng Tokaido ay higit apat na raang taon na. Naglaho na ang pinunong si Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616) subalit nananatili pa rin ang mga punong kanyang ipinag-utos […]
The beauty and the beast
A french bulldog admires Mt. Fuji — a one-minute film Fujisan is trapped and will never be able to free herself.
Bahâ sa Espanya. Waláng-pások
A street scene in Manila Rain pours from heaven but life goes on in the city of Manila. Floods are eternal in Manila. People have learned to live with them.
Bokeh effect
Studies on night illumination Christmas illumination at Hongodai Station Bokeh at sunsire
The insignificance of leaves
If the leaves don’t ripen and fall to the ground, or when we can no longer see them (because the trees have gone), we may be walking in the desert.
And because they ripen and fall, we feel the passage of time, the cycle of nature. Just like my moustache, beard and silver hair that continues to go wild, time moves and flies.
I’m jealous
Pampas blossoms Along the road, I am taking pictures of pampas blossoms. An elderly lady passes by; she pauses and asks:‘Why do you like taking their pictures?’‘I’m jealous of them.’‘What about?’I take off my hat.‘Their hair.’The old lady laughs and smiles.‘What are you talking about,’ she says and leaves.
Moonlight Sonata in the Time of Coronavirus
Beauty amidst the continuing pandemic Moonlight Sonata in the Time of CoronavirusAt 1.30 in the morning, moonlight floods into the room. This type of light always returns in the winter.On my way to the toilet, this scene stunned me. I opened the window to let the moonlight linger directly into the room for a moment. […]
The world wide web
Is for catching momijis Hindi bale na wala akong mahuling kulisap o gamu-gamo ngayon hapon.Sapat nang dalawin ako ng mga dahong-momiji. It matters not that I didn’t catch any bugs or moths this afternoon.I shall content myself with the charms of momiji leaves.
A broken cup
Shadows in the winter My cup is armless but still can hold cafe au lait in November.
A hero/n
Love for solitude What fish is good in November?Has anyone approached you? Have you had lunch?You are always patient, calm.You are always alone. Don’t you long for someone?Or do you love your solitude? 11月に美味しい魚は何ですか？誰かがあなたに近づいてきましたか？ お昼は食べた？あなたはいつも忍耐強く、穏やかです。あなたはいつも一人です。 誰かに憧れませんか？それとも孤独を愛していますか？ Ano’ng isda ang maamo sa Nobyembre?May lumapit na ba sa ‘yo? Nagtanghalian ka na ba?Lagi kang matiyaga; lagi kang […]
Moon and sunset viewing
On Shichirigahama Beach Young and old, locals and foreign visitors, dogs and birds, come to witness the sun dives into the sea. Everyone faces the setting sun. Everyone wants a piece of the golden sun. No one seems to notice the pale moon.The moon, too, celebrates the sun. The moon rises, the sun vanishes. The […]
Fly into nothingness
Tombi hawks in Kamakura A tombi hawk flies over the Pacific Ocean and the island of Enoshima. Where are you going? Where did you come from? Where are your friends? Where is your family? Is there happiness and peace in solitude? Or are you just looking for prey? Elegant flyer you are. Enjoy your freedom. […]
Ang magka-ibigan \ Two friends
The bond between man and animals Kinukunan ng ámo ng larawan ang kanyang alagang labrador retriever kahapon, ika-26 ng Oktubre 2023 sa dalampasigan ng Shichirigahanma, Lungsod ng Kamakura, Japan. Kinausap ng ámo ang masunuring alaga na umupo at huwag gumalaw upang mapitikan siya nang maayos. Sa isang paki-usap, sumunod kaagad ang maamong hayop. Tuwing paglubog […]
Komorebi 木漏れ日 at bokeh / Mga sinagát/sinalà na liwánag
Larawanismo 101 Mga sinagát/sinalà na liwánag Nagsasayá ang namamaalam na liwánag ng Oktubre habang naghihintay si Bruno laging-gutom na mabigyan muli ng merienda noong isang araw sa Yokohama, Japan. Ang liwánag ay sinasalà o sinasagat ng mga dahon ng hassaku (dalandan) sa labas ng durungawan. Sa wikang-Hapon, komorebi 木漏れ日 ang tawag sa uri ng liwanag […]
Bruno and the Chef
Camping at the foot of Mt. Fuji Bruno and the ChefTen-year-old French bulldog Bruno waits for the visiting American chef to give him a strip of wagyu (Japanese beef) on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Camp Koyodai in Yamanashi Prefecture. Bruno, who is always hungry and never satisfied, cannot resist the scent of tender meat […]
New scaffolds
New scaffolds
It has been increasingly
more and more difficult
to view Mt. Fuji from the window.
An encounter with Eric Clapton in the rain
Amongst the beggars, the wife reveals, there is competition, too.
An Occasional Treat for Myself
Yesterday, I was in the mood to give myself a gift. However, this time, it is not beer but fruit. Instead of pineapple (from the Philippines or Taiwan), I chose a pair of peaches from Yamanashi.
Liwánag sa Pebréro / Light in February
Sa pagdalaw na ito, sa aking paglalakad sa lansangan áraw-áraw, sari-saring uri at kalidad ng liwánag ang aking nakatagpo at naka-engkwentro. Sari-saring ganda at tuklás ang isiniwalat ng liwánag ng Pebréro.
A TV aerial
A smart crow
The hydrangeas of Yamate
A video diary
Thy neighbour’s house
The first light of day. The morning after the rain.
An Oxford rainbow
Once upon a time, before the digital age
How to make pork adobo
Experimental cooking
Drunken blossoms
The blossoms have been drinking beer, recently.
Sa daan ng buhay 人生の道
Sometimes along the path of our lives,
There are things that hinder our walk.
It’s also comforting to stop every once in a while.
Mount Arayat
talisay leaves,
narra tree,
gentle koi,
together at a spring.
Liwánag sa gabí / Night light
The night light travels.
They, too, are travellers.
Where did they come from?
Where are they bound for?
When the sun rises, they will disappear;
They will rest.
German iris in tears
Siyang lumuluhà ay giginháwa
泣く者は清められる Naku mono wa kiyome rareru.
He who weeps shall be cleansed.
Sa walâ. Sa merón.
Saan sisilong mamayang gabi?
A Manila billboard
K-pop power in the Philippines Billboards dominate the skyline of Metro Manila. Like politicians, they proclaim themselves as the most important sight.
Raravis #2: The flight continues
Drawings by Tikoy Aguiluz Creating visual fugue The flight continues. It starts with a passionate line, or a meandering river, or a path teeming with bends and curves. The lines, the paths, the rivers transform themselves into feathers, wings, tails, or burning fires with fiery eyes. Or it begins with a curve, or a half-moon, […]
Gold in May 五月の金
Golden hour in May At the end of the pandemic ‘Tis time to start trading in gold. Sa pagtatapos ng pandemya‘Panahon na para simulanAng pangangalakal sa pamamagitan ng ginto.
Bodhisattva Jizō, a traveler’s god
Bodhisattva Jizō
Tōkyō Cedars
Sa kaibuturan ng Bundok Takao sa Tōkyō
,
may mga matataas at gwapong puno ng sugi.
Sila ay mga buhay na diyos.
Pacific blue
Blue Hawaii A brief walk in the park
Hawaiian Brew
Hawaiian brew
The charms of wildflowers
After a week of dramatic and colourful performances by the irises, anthurium walked up the stage. Spotlighted by the magical early morning light, her subtle beauty came to the fore. This is her solo performance.
From Sakura to Sakurambo
With the aid of the bees, butterflies, ants, birds, and with the grace of the rain, sun, and the wind, the blossoms became sweet fruit. The sakura became sakurambo.
Leaves for chocolates
Post Valentine’s blues Since I cannot afford Belgian chocolates, I will give away leaves. Please take one!
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