Friday, August 01, 2008

Weekend With God's Warriors

Before my posts on the place, let me first feature the wonderful people I met and joined in that adventurous weekend in Capones Island. This, however, is not a photoshoot. In fact most of these are stolen shots. And since their group is now one of my favorite people, I took the liberty of inserting the lyrics of one of my favorite song at the moment - unwritten.

DONG
.
I am unwritten,
can't read my mind,
I'm undefined
I'm just beginning,
the pen's in my hand,
ending unplanned



CHRIS

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
that you could not find

MAUI AND MYX

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions


ENZO

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips


DAN

Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten


J C

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way


DAVE

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find



THEO

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions


IAN AND ERIC

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips


LUKE

Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten



ELSON

The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten



Lingkod Alabang brothers are part of Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon Alabang branch. A Catholic charismatic community for single professionals who meets to honor and serve the Lord. I am just so blessed and lucky to have accompanied them in this adventurous trip. I personally would like to thank Dong Ho for bringing me to Capones Island.

More of Capones Island in my next posts.

118 took the journey:

TENTAY™ said...

Ayoss!~! parang photoshoot eh,. ung una pic parang phinotoshop. ang ganda lalo na un background (shempre pati un nasa pichurs) hahahahahhahaha!!

pwede ba kayo i-hire na photographer astig eh!! :D

EM said...

It's nice to see faces (or profiles) for a change on your shots. It added a sense of reality because of it. The scenes are still mesmerizing as usual... i can even see it in all of you.

I like the song too! and it's so perfect for the pictures.

Thanks for sharing

Luke Wiley said...

I'm glad I could meet the whole group! very nice shots!

Shionge said...

Gosh...I am totally overwhelmed by this and what a lovely post about guys you've met :) All photos are wonderfully captured and certainly you have leave a legacy if I may just say that.

Happy Friendship :D

treen said...

nice place and nice guy.

the donG said...

hahaha... astig ng ginawa mo ah! salamat din sa pagsama at naki adventure sa isla ng capones. ganda ng lugar, astig ang panahon at walang humpay na samahan.

astig ka talaga!

carlotta1924 said...

super ganda talaga jan lalo na pag masaya rin ang mga kasama. =)

love the song!

fishing guy said...

LS: What a great thankful post today of your friends. Did you tie into Sky Watch. There are some great sky shots.

The Islander said...

haha natawa ako dun sa JC part. traydor oh.. sa lahat sya lang yung tumingin. saya ng trip nyo!

R-yo said...

Waah! Inggit ako. Next time Nyero sama ako ha. I already bought a Canon 40D para matino na shots ko.

The Islander said...

pansin ko lang mahiyain si dong sa mga photo ops. ayaw humarap. haha. baka gusto nyang pa-workshop samin ni dakilang islander kung pano magpakyut sa camera. wahaha!

Rio said...

huwaw! mala ocean 12 ang casting ah!!..sana next time nakaharap na kayong lahat sa camera para naman makita namin ang inyong natatagong kagwapuhan!! hehe=)

redlan said...

ganda ng first pic. one of the great memories. bagay yung lyrics ng song sa bawat pics. tumpak. i can't wait to see more pics of capones.

the donG said...

doc rio, may mga kuha naman ng nakaharap ah. hehehe... ganun lang talaga. mahiyain kelangan nga ng workshop sabi ni islander.

Nanaybelen said...

oy... kakaiba naman yung tree.

Lawstude said...

@ tentay - wow compliment yun kasi di ko phinotoshop yun. papagabi na kasi yun kaya medyo medyo dark blue na yung skies.

pwedeng-pwede ko photographer. tamang-tama may tiga shoot na meron pa tiga account at tagapagtanggol lols.

Lawstude said...

@ em - galing nga eh. bumagay yung lyrics ng song ni natasha beddingfield sa mga pictures.

its my first time to do this kind of feature so i hope you guys like it.

Lawstude said...

@ luke - thank you. a nice place really inspire me to take nice shots.

Lawstude said...

shionge - thank you very much, these guys are really nice that even thou its the first time i met them, i feel that i am welcome in their group.

Lawstude said...

@ treen - thanks. everyone is nice.

Lawstude said...

@ the dong - ayan dong, ang dami nagrerequest na humarap ka daw lols.

teka gawa ako ng poll.

Lawstude said...

@ carlotta - yeah. a great place and great company. a great song too.

Lawstude said...

@ fishing guy - not yet but i am thinking about it. maybe someday. thanks.

Lawstude said...

@ the islander - stolen lahat yun. actually yung kasam namin na si chris ang kukuha dapat ng shot. naki-shot lang ako. pero yan ang mga kuhang gusto ko eh, yung mga di posed.

Lawstude said...

@ r-yo - panyero ayos yan. binyagan na natin yan pagbalik mo.

Anino said...

Magandang umaga.Pasensya na dahil abala sa trabaho.May litrato ka na ,ha!

Panoodin mo ang "Memento" ni Nolan. Nag-umpisa sa huling tagpo sa pelikula.Paatras ng paatras ang daloy hanggang sa matapos sa unang eksena.

Ang ganda naman ng post mo.

Lawstude said...

@ the islander - hahaha. di mahiyain si dong, maganda lang yung view kaya yun ang nilagay ko. hayaan mo sa susunod papaharapin natin si dong lols.

Lawstude said...

@ rio - all star cast doc kaya next time sama ka na. palawan tayo palibre tayo kay dong.

Lawstude said...

@ redlan - leafless tree yun pero buhay pa naman yata. sa tapat lang halos yaan ng beach.

Lawstude said...

@ the dong - bro dapat nga paturo tayo mag-emote kay islander lols.

Lawstude said...

@ nanaybelen - ang ganda ng puno kasi walang dahon nay. tapos andoon pa sya sa tapat mismo ng beach.

Lawstude said...

@ anino - salamat. sige gagawin ko yun.

ngayun lang ako nag-post ng ganito buti naman nagandahan mo. salamat.

The Islander said...

nyahaha! bakit sakin lang. di lang naman ako ang makapal ang mukha ah. anjan si dakilang islander at si reyna elena. hehehe.

next time nga saside-view nalang ako. haha.

the donG said...

hahaha... astig palawan! doc paano yan. ikaw yata ang taya doon.

The Islander said...

basta yung pinag-aagawan naming slot ni doc rio solved na. ako na yung ililibre ni dong pagpunta nyang mindanao. hehehe

MEDITERRANEAN KIWI said...

wow, you've been to some truly beautiful places!

Ash said...

Thats lovely!

luna miranda said...

i've heard of capones from a photographer friend who had been there. this is a great post, lawstude. shy pala si Dong-Ho...:D

looking forward to your capones post.

Lawstude said...

@ the islander - hahaha ayos lang yon. ikaw na lang subject namin ni dong sa susunod na akyat namin sa bundok.

dong punta na lang tayo sa mindano kila islander. libre libot nya tayo doon.

Lawstude said...

@ dong - lols sama natin si doc, madami ako gusto itanong sa kanya eh.

@ doc rio - sama ka next time ha.

Lawstude said...

@ mediterranan kiwi - guess i am just lucky to have been there.

Lawstude said...

@ ash - thank you. the people just matches the place.

Lawstude said...

@ luna miranda - it is a photographers' paradise.

si dong mahiyain? hahaha. magulo nga kami kami, maganda lang kasi yung kuha sa kanya while he is shooting the beach kaya yun nilagay ko.

the donG said...

dong punta na lang tayo sa mindano kila islander. libre libot nya tayo doon.>>>> oo balak ko talaga pumunta doon next year. schedule natin.

ALiNe said...

Amg nice parang pag album :D

vinzent said...

Absolutely stunning photographs of friends. Can't wait for more pictures of Capones. Thank you for sharing.

MedaM said...

This is a wonderful post and the interesting way to show those nice guys. I am glad you enjoyed their company. I like your song and all the photos are just fantastic as usual. Thanks for sharing!

huey mei said...

nice introduction of you friend,with the pic...

atticus said...

ang popogi niyo. hehe.

matanong ko lang...sa picture na nakatalikod kayong lahat...umiihi kayo?

Fjordan Allego said...

wow ang sarap naman jan!! so refreshing!

first time ko yata dito pero parang nakarating na ako dito dati kasi pamilyar yung name ng blog mo hehehe..

http://fjordz-hiraya.blogspot.com

arlene said...

title is very apt...

you conquered na capones island! what's next?

i tagged you lawstude..

Pietro said...

Very nice friends and great photos!

a said...

You have touched my heart with this post* Your work is beautiful and with the lyrics (you've chosen some of my favorites) this post has such meaning. & aren't you lucky to have such amazing friends? What gifts they are!

pts said...

so nice!

Mary said...

Wow, what beautiful scenery! Great shots -- looks like you had an amazing experience. :)

Hachi said...

mukang masaya yang adbenture niyo ah. :) ganda ng mga pictures. :)

TENTAY™ said...

sabi mo sama ko sa libot, kaso problema tingin sakn ng mumi't dadi ko 12 yrs old. wahahhaha

pero siryoso sana makapagpichur din ako sa likod ng punong yan. naaalala ko non 1st yr highschool ako nagdrawing ako ng puno kamukha nyan nasa pichur nyo eh...

wow ang dami mo naman, 3 in 1 parang instant kape! hahahahaha. astig ka talga. =)

Nita said...

What a nice shots! Mine is up as well. Hope to see you there! Have a great weekend!

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Lawstude said...

@ the dong - sige. wag lang sa medyo delikado. yung konting delikado lang hehehe.

Lawstude said...

@ aline - thanks aline. it's my first time to do this. glad u like it.

Lawstude said...

@ vinzent - just got lucky to have their company. landscapes of capones up next.

Lawstude said...

@ medam - they are nice guys indeed and i truly enjoyed their company. the song is just great too.

Lawstude said...

@ huey mei - thank you.

Lawstude said...

@ atticus - ang kapogian daw ay nanggagaling sa kaibuturan ng pagkatao (lalim ah lols).

Lawstude said...

@ fjordan - welcome sa blog ko if first time mo. feel free to come back anytime.

Lawstude said...

@ arlene - thanks. no plan what's next yet. medyo mahirap magtravel ngayun bcoz of the rainy season but i do have plans on going to visayas by this month.

will do the tag soon.

Lawstude said...

@ pietro - i agree and thank you.

Lawstude said...

@ a - wow. thank you very much liking this post. the company, the place and the weather just made it so right.

Lawstude said...

@ pts - these guys are indeed nice.

Lawstude said...

@ mary - i really had an amazing experience. thank you.

Lawstude said...

@ hachi - masaya talaga kasi mga cowboy lahat tsaka maganda talaga yung island.

Lawstude said...

@ tentay - ha? 12 tingin nila sayo?kala ko 11 ka lang. hehe.

serious. baka may pinahihiwatig ang drawing mo na yun na kailangan puntahan mo yung island. kaso sa summer ka pumunta para di maalon sa dagat.

Lawstude said...

@ nita - welcome to my blog and thank you. have a great weekend too.

Rio said...

waahhhh!! kanino ba dapat ako magpalibre? kay dong o sa iyo? ilibre nyo na kasi ako!! palawan yan e!! ..hehehe

sige, pag hindi nyo ako nilibre!! ..hehe! wala lang!
(manakot daw ba ako?)

@dong
dong!..mag enroll kana kina islander at dakilang islander para naman makita namin ang iyong cute pose!! tulad ng mga pose nila..hehehe=)

ingat kayong 2=)

Rio said...

@lawstude
bilis gawa ka ng poll para kay dong!! hehe

The Islander said...

dong at lawstude.. yung annual surfing cup sa siargao is usually held end of october or early november kung saan malalaki yung waves. baka gusto nyong pumunta ng mas maaga.

The Islander said...

@doc rio... sineryoso nyo naman yung sinabi ko. joke lang yon. mahiyain din ako sa personal. sa online world lang ako balasubas. haha.

doc konting kumbinse pa, mag magfifinance din. haha. i-stress nyo ang importance ng presence ng doctor sa trip. haha

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Anonymous said...

Hi Oman! Grabe itong pinost mo. The Capones adventure was a great and unforgettable experience if not because of your company with us. Thanks for the pictures!!!

THe song "Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfield is one of my likable songs. THough its for girls, the song also applies to everyone especially those who love suprises and adventures.

We hope in the future breakaways and outings, we will see and be with us again.

I hope too that if I have available time to travel, sama ako sa yo--with my own camera/videocam!

God bless you...

prinsesamusang said...

love the pictures! parang buhay na buhay gusto niya akong higupin papasok sa aking laptop at maglalanding ako diyan sa mga picture. sobrang vivid ang ganda parang nacapture mo yung emotions sa picture, ang galeng.

Selerines said...

I missed you people a lot.... Any way i hope that you people enjoyed a lot... Nice to see you back.... Fine pictures....

Kyels said...

Stolen shots as in candid shots?!

Anyway, I love the photos; they have stories of its own to tell the world. Good job.

[:

Vanessa said...

Amazing set of guys. Bakit nagplaplano kayo magkita-kita ng di ako kasama. Hmmm. Sama ko Palawan. Cge na.

Lawstude said...

@ rio - sige 50-50 tayo tatlo. teka 150 na yun ah.

ayan dong baka bunutan tayo ipin ni doc hehehe.

Lawstude said...

@ the islander - nakakita kami ni dong nag nagsusurf sa pundaquit but i think mas maganda jan sa siargao.

i'll try to be there soon.

Lawstude said...

@ anonymous - salamat brother dan. hope to join you in your next trip too.

Lawstude said...

@ prinsesamusang - wow. amazing remarks, i truly appreciate it. thank you.

Lawstude said...

@ selerines - we did enjoy ourselves in the capones island. good company and great island adventure.

Lawstude said...

@ kyels - stolen shots as in they didn't know i was taking photos of them... well at least some of them hehe.

thanks for liking the photos. its my first time i feature persons i went with in a trip.

Lawstude said...

@ vanessa - hala. ok sige pag nagplano uli si dong aayain namin lahat ng blogger na gusto sumama.

Bet del Mar said...

I continue to be impressed by the beauty of these beaches.
Greetings from the winter:
BeT

Shades said...

beautiful beach.. natural photographs..
:)

alicesg said...

Nice introduction of your fellow adventurous friends. Looked like you guys have lots of fun. I saw Dong's blog too. Enjoyed reading both your blogs.

Ranjith said...

hello buddy,
Myself Ranjith,
A Friend as well as Colleague of
Shiva. (www.selerines.blogspot.com)
Just visited your blog and well now inviting you to my blogspot (www.ranjitzone.blogspot.com)and also to be my friend.

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY ...!
Do Visit my Blog and send your comments..!

Uno said...

The hill where Maui and Myx are standing is just awesome. The views from there must be breath-taking. Good job on the profiles.

Lawstude said...

@ bet del mar - thanks you, beutiful beaches indeed. i have never experienced winter before. i want to feel snow. its rainy here in the philippines at this time.

Lawstude said...

@ shades - yup. its a virgin island with no utilities whatsoever.

Lawstude said...

@ alicesg - it was really a weekend like no other. good company and a bad weather. very adventurous indeed. my first time to join dong too.

Lawstude said...

@ ranjith - welcome to my blog and i'll visit your blog soon. thanks for dropping by and regards to shiva.

Lawstude said...

@ uno - yup its really breath-taking. please watch out for my next post on the hills of capones. the views in my next posts will be much, much better.

Marie said...

Thank you very much for visiting my blog! Yours is magnificent! I like the little poems.

Rio said...

@islander- mukhang maisasama na tau ni dong at lawstude!! ayusin na natin ang ating sked...hehe=)

tulungan mo kasi akong kumbinsihin si dong at lawstude!! nahihirapan na akong ligawan tong dalawang to e..
kelan ko kaya madidinig ang kanilang matatamis na oo?? hehe

@lawstude-tig 25-25 nalang tayong 4 nila dong at islander.hehe=)

the donG said...

doc rio, hahaha... doc basta may one year free cleaning ng ipin siguradong macoconvince mo si lawstude at baka si islander na rin. hehehehe...

islander, parang ganda ng idea mo dun sa october/november na competition. pag isipan ko ng maigi yan.

sana kaya ko pang habulin yan. wala kasi sa plano.

lawstude, ganda ng suggestion ni islander. siguro naman libre na kung saan tayo titira pag pupunta tayo doon. hehehe...

Josh of Arabia said...

i jst saw this today in dong's..and as xpctd u got ur own marvelous version of the island..

i enjoy the vividness of green grass on the hilly sides..the surrealism of the seashore..and , the talented pinoy photographers behind..

galing ng pinoy talga:D MORE!!

Selerines said...

Friendship Day request :

I bought one new blog with my friend. So i am kindly requesting you to add Two to blog into your blogroll and visit that blog frequently. That blog will contain entertainment features and stuffs. Looking forward for your cooperation even in that blog too. Thank you friend...

Lawstude said...

@ marie - you are very much welcome. it is actually a song by natasha beddingfield which i deemed fit for this post. thanks for the visit too.

Lawstude said...

@ rio - you got me at hello. (naks). sige sched natin kila islander na lang tayo punta para libre bahay lols.

Lawstude said...

@ the dong - sige sama na ko jan kila islander sama natin sila doc. ang tanong na lang eh kung kailan lols.

Lawstude said...

@ josh of arabia - uy salamat. very kind words naman yun. maganda talaga yung place kaya enjoy kami ni dong kumuha ng mga pics.

di pa kami talented photographers, malayo pa kami doon, we are just enjoying ourselves in the island.

Lawstude said...

@ selerines - check it out later my indian brother.

lei said...

hahaha. kakatuwa naman ang mga pose! ganda ng place. :)

Rio said...

@lawstude
helloooooooooooo!!!!!!!!(wink)

beero said...

wow! spending a weekend trip with those people is an adventure of a lifetime. good to know nakilala mo sila kuya oman. the first pic is so nice! ganda ng composotion! *clap clap! plus, i liked your presentation...

bw said...

Awesome bro :) That's a trip I don't mind going - all the camaraderie and the good time with friends :)

Lawstude said...

@ lei - actually most of them do not know that i am taking their pictures. ganda talaga place. tnx for visiting.

Lawstude said...

@ rio - doccccccccccc. hi.

Lawstude said...

@ beero - thanks. firdt to ginawa yung ganitong klaseng post and i am fortunate enough to join dong and lingkod-alabang brothers.

Lawstude said...

@ bw - you said it bro.