Srah Srang at Sunrise

This is my first attempt to stitch photos together using Photoshop (CS2). Not as easy as I thought. Need more practice.

This was taken at Sra Srang in Siem Reap. We left the hotel at 5am and waited for the sun to rise to get this photo.

Leaving Bantayan Island

On our last day, I woke up at 5:00 am to take sunrise shots. I've already posted about my favorite shot but let me share a few more.

Just before the sun came out

Out at last!

The sun hiding behind the clouds

That's me!!!

By 8:15, we boarded the outrigger that would take us to Malapascua. We looked back and said farewell to the beautiful island of Bantayan. Until next time.

Goodbye Sunset. Hello Sunrise!

My very first sunset shot made me fall in love with photography. I took that picture back in summer 1993 using an automatic camera borrowed from a neighbor. After that summer, I took a Photography class as an elective at the UP College of Mass Comm. My parents bought me my first SLR and I learned how to print my own black and white photos. After that summer, I started taking sunset and night shots every chance I get. I learned how to use the bulb setting of my camera and I never travel without my tripod.

Last April, my hubby and I went on our annual anniversary adventure. But let me talk about that in a separate entry. I just want to talk about the picture above. The resort we stayed in at Bantayan Island faces the east. I was a bit disappointed that I won't have my sunset shots during that trip. So, on our last day, I decided to get up at 5am and wait for the sun to rise. For the first time, I took a picture of the rising sun and it's love at first shot. I can't believe I waited all these years to take a sunrise shot. It's definitely worth missing another hour or so of sleep. Simply beautiful.