Hacienda Escudero

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Hacienda Escudero
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Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1619 W: 124 N: 1182] (6174)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment, Experimental, Nocturnal, Mood
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-08 22:02
Viewed: 388
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hacienda Escudero: Coconut Country (I saw some more pics of this place HERE) :)
My classmate and TL friend Mavic, treated me and her family to this wonderful place. Actually, we planned to go to Corregidor Island but we were late, the ferry proceeded without us at 8AM. Too early for moi! :)

Better known as Villa Escudero, this place in Quezon and Laguna, is one of the few places in the Philippines where you can see, feel, hear, smell, and touch the essense of Filipino culture, especially the Tagalogs. In this picture, you can see silhouettes of very tall coconut trees, one of the main export items of this area.

There's a local museum worth visiting (find the uber small-scaled china and silverware that only smurfs would use :) Ride a carriage drewn by Carabao or black water buffalo; people in their traditional costumes assisting you in your every need; lunch in the middle of the creek while your feet are drenched by the surge of water from the waterfalls. You can also enjoy riding the balsa, a primitive mode of water transport consisting of bound bamboo trunks. The food is fantastic! You gotta try all of these and so much more! :)

Composition:
Model: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1/159
F-Stop: f/4.0
Focal Length: 7300/1000 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

Pp-work:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3
1. lighten/darken areas
2. add border and texts
3. no sharpening, just resize

Quote of the Day:
"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." -Ansel Adams

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hello Fred NEF
soothing picture
wonderful sky
nice details
lovely BG
good play of dark and light.

regards
manuj mehta

Kumusta Fred?
Very nice capture here my friend!
I love the patterns of the coconut trees...
and ofcourse, the great sky!

Regards!
Ollie DLC

Beautiful light, great POV and best of all - very restrained work on the frame. Not baduy at all!
Congratulations
Rew

Well composed and beautifully handled light, with the palm silhouettes like actors on a stage:) Excellent, Freddie!

Hi Fred
Splendid picture. Beautiful colours and sharpness. Suitable frame box. I greet Mark

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 984 W: 17 N: 1083] (6116)
  • [2008-04-09 19:29]

Postcard Perfect!!! Beautifully taken/ captured. A view that is truly breathtaking. TFS
Christan

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 32 N: 907] (3546)
  • [2008-04-09 22:41]

Hi Freddie,

a tropical paradise in the evening.....very beautiful. it's like the palm trees spewing the pollen and turn into beautiful evening clouds.

nice compo & pov too.

TFS
regards
Agoes

Hello Fred,
Beautiful POV with the palm trees.
Very nice colors and mood. TFS
Vandana

This is so nice Freddie! Lovely silouette here against this fantastic sky! I LOVE how the clouds dance around the tree tops! Nice...
B-)
Linda

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4800 W: 180 N: 5506] (29721)
  • [2008-04-10 6:00]

Hello Fred

Great show here!
they are my favorite ones in this category.
for the beauty of the silhouettes, of the slightly orange, blotting the sky in dark blue and your horizon is fantastic!
Congratulations, a beautiful look!

Sérgio
:)

Hi Fred,
You are an amazingly accomplished photographer.Looks like you had a good time by the images you got,Terrific landscape, outstanding work!

Regards,
Anan

Hi Fred,
Lovely shot,
Great colours,
Looks like very peaceful place.
Nice POV....
Very well done,
TFS..

Vaibhav....

lovely capture freddie.,,, gusto ko ng umuwi! hehehhe

ganda ng compo mo...tfs

jowhite

What a shot , majestic this saturation sky . Bravo mon aqmi Réal.

merhaba fred
wonderful palms and silhouettes.well done.
regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hi Fred,
very nice night shot!
well done,

Armel.

again a nice photo from you..
nice capture, well why else, ur with an angel..ehem! :)
good to hear u enjoyed the trip inspite of the
very tiring trip..
btw, i know there's still the best shot ur hiding hehehe.

have a nice weekend,
mav

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  • Ramdan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 29 N: 838] (3335)
  • [2008-04-12 21:14]

Very nice contrast of colors, light, and heights of the palm tree. You captured it nicely with this composition.

Must be a good place with lot of photography opportunity.

Have a nice weekend, Freddie.

Regards,
Ramdan.

Hello Fred :o)

What a magical place ! Excellent capture, soft colours and great contrasts. A romantic sky ... a paradise maybe, very well performed, congrats !
Greetings
Marylou

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  • jentt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 225 W: 66 N: 323] (2093)
  • [2008-04-14 0:54]

Hello Fred
Very beautiful POV with amazing colors. The sky is wonderful. Superb!
Regards
Antoine

ganda nito fred, salamat din sa mga notes at pagshare ng mga ginawa mo nkakatulong ka sa mga tulad ko na di pa bihasa o nagsisimula gumamit ng photoshop, TFS

Bonjour Fred

Cet endroit semble bien agréable....Très bonne photo

Félicitations

Sylvain

Wow!! Paradise Pal. Excellent shot Freddie.
Dennis

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  • zomik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 52 N: 122] (1986)
  • [2008-04-29 12:24]

Hi Fred ,
Beautiful light and contrast, great POV ! wonderful sky .

TFS
Greetings
Zofia

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 723 W: 0 N: 425] (6669)
  • [2008-05-12 12:25]

This kind of cliche photos i always like!
Very profesional framing en text in the photo Fred.
jan

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