i stand alone

of all the photos i have taken at kan-irag park, i say this was my favorite. the composition of the photo reminded me of how difficult and dirty life can be sometimes. despite how the pond was running dry, the water lily still bloomed wonderfully. despite how the pond looks messy because of the dried leaves and nearly water less surrounding, the water lily still stand still in beauty.

i never realized that digital photography has its dramatic side and that is how i feel every time i look at this photo. the photo itself can already be interpreted in so many ways. i guess its true when they say that photography is an art. the best photos are the ones that has its own story. one that has a lesson to teach. one that has deeper meaning.

i guess same goes to the saying that in photography its not the gear, but the person behind the lens that makes the best photos.

as for me, this photo is a reminder that no matter how tempting, how dirty the society we live in, if one has the will, one can still stand out and be contaminated by the ill-will of our society. one can still do what is good and be a good example to every one else.

lost

still at the vastness of kan-irag park. still doing our short trek, i looked back and noticed this wonderful site. immediately i kneeled down a little and took this photo. i was amazed how the surroundings looked like. i felt like i was lost somewhere in a forest where everything else around you are trees and grasses. then as i looked straight, and i noticed the small shelter where we passed by. it made me feel farther away from civilization and started to appreciate more about nature and just how wonderful it is if we just take time to take care of it.

my everyday life revolves around the city. my apartment going to my work is just a 10 minute walk, if i ride my bike, heck thats just a little in between two to three minutes. and even if i go out go a little farther than my work, still, all i see are buildings, buildings and more buildings.

it is nice to know that there are still some places left where we can go and appreciate nature. although this is a little farther than my usual rides around the city, i say the trip was worth it. this will not be last time i will go to kan-irag. i will surely come back to this place every once in a while.