Artificial Waterfalls

I shot his artificial waterfalls at Apo View Hotel in Davao City. I was trying to make the water look misty but I don't have my tripod with me. This is the last setting that my hands can hold without shaking the camera.

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Water World Wednesday

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Veil Like Falls

I'm backed from a long holiday and just in time for another Watery and Outdoor Wednesday. My post for today is a bridal veil like waterfalls. The photo was taken from a bridge in Ditucalan, Iligan City. The falls is known to locals as the "Bridal Veil Falls".

"Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion."
~Lorraine Anderson~

 

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Falls Falls Falls

Life is a series of steps. Things are done gradually. Once in a while there is a giant step, but most of the time we are taking small, seemingly insignificant steps on the stairway of life.
~Ralph Ransom~ 

 A photo of the enchanting Tinago Falls of Iligan City, Philippines. 

 

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Iligan City: Tinago Falls

Derived from the Filipino word "Tinago" that means "hidden", Tinago Falls a 250 feet cascading waterfalls is my Watery & Outdoor Wednesday share for today.

Tinago Falls is another popular attraction in Iligan City, a city known to be the "City of Waterfalls" in the Philippines. Why "Tinago" because  this awesome creation of God is indeed hidden inside a deep narrow abyss surrounded by tall trees and lush environment.

To reach Tinago Falls, one must be physically fit because you have to descend a more or less 500 steps winding staircase. But when you reach the spot, seeing its natural beauty and dipping yourself in its natural pool, your effort will definitely  pays off.

When you visit Iligan City, find time to visit Tinago Falls too.

Happy Wednesday!

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Majestic Waterfalls

This is a monochrome version of Maria Cristina Falls the landmark of Iligan City, Philippines. More details about the Majestic Falls on my previous post here.

Need to grab my things now because we're going to Cagayan de Oro City. See you later guys.

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Water the Source of Life

I've finally seen my photo featured yipppee! thanks Aileni that feels good and inspiring, it makes me want to do more monochromes.

I woke up early today to post my entry for today, since I'll be going to Cagayan de Oro later, so here's my share for today "Water the Source of Life".


“Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.”
~Albert Szent-Gyorgyi~

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Bukidnon: Alalum Waterfalls

A continuation of my photo series during our New Year's Vacation at Bukidnon.

Today on first Wednesday of 2010, my Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday entry is another waterfalls that we have passed by along Bukidnon Highway.

Alalum waterfalls is located less than 1 kilometer from the Sumilao Municipal Hall, Bukidnon. This 148feet high cascading water is readily visible for viewing for travelers passing along Sumilao Highway. You can stop by anytime at its viewing deck and enjoy this breathtaking creation of God and appreciate too the green surrounding full of various wild plants and soaring trees.

Enjoy!

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Iligan City: The Majestic Maria Cristina Falls

On my first post for Watery Wednesday I mentioned about the famous landmark in Iligan City, the Maria Cristina Falls. Today as promised I'll be giving you the latest photo of the said Majestic Falls which I have taken on November 30, 2009.

Towering 320 feet high the Maria Cristina Falls is the second highest waterfalls in the Philippines and can be found along the Agus River. The 90% of the water before flowing into the falls is utilized by NPC’s Agus VI Hydro Electric Plant or The Maria Cristina Hydro Electric Plant one of the base load power generator in Mindanao.

Maria Cristina Falls is sometimes called the “twin falls” because the water flow is separated by a rock at the edge of the water fall.

Before going I’ll share to you a Filipino Tale of the Maria Cristina Falls that I have read on the Freeweb, Publish Post here it is:

The Tale: How Maria Cristina Falls got its name

There were two beautiful sisters named Maria (the younger) and Cristina (the elder) living near the falls where Indarapata’s irrigation system is located. They love each other very much to the extent that Maria gave everything she have to Cristina. They also loved their neighbor as they loved themselves.

Since Maria & Cristina are good-looking and attractive maidens, many Datus & Sultans came to ask for their hands in marriage, but the sisters refused. However, there was an unhappy son of a famous Sultan living somewhere nearby Lake Lanao .He couldn't find find the girl that he really loved. He traveled around the lake until he saw the two maidens of the falls. He fell in love with the Maria and Cristina but the two sisters did not know whom he really loved. Days have passed and Maria realized that she loved the son of the sultan very much, which made her very sad and she went to the top of the falls and jumped. When Cristina her sister, found out that Maria was dead, she likewise went to the top of the falls and tossed herself down the deep ravine.

When the handsome young man discovered what happened and found the dead bodies, he buried them carefully under the falls and never married until he also died. He named the falls, Maria Cristina, after the two sisters he loved.

That’s the story it’s up to you to believe it or not!

Note: If you want to visit this majestic tourist destination, make it on weekends because you won’t be seeing water flowing during weekdays, because the hydro plant manually controls the flow of water. Viewing days are scheduled usually on Saturdays and Sundays.

Have A Nice Day!

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Bridal Veil Waterfalls

I joined another photo meme this week it is called Watery Wednesday. This site/meme features photos that implies or shows anything related to life's essential element WATER.

So as my first post, I'm sharing here a photo from the City of Waterfalls that I have taken the other week. If I'm not mistaken this is called the Bridal Veil Waterfalls.

(Photo shot using Canon 1000D, Sigma 18-250 Lens)

This short water falls will have a full water plunge just like a "bride's veil" if the hydro-electric power plants along the Agus River will release water from their reservoir. My husband and I went there a bit late I guess the opening of dam gates were reduced so this is what I got.

The 36.5km length Agus River flows from Lanao Lake to Iligan City Bay along the river you will also find the famous geogrphical landmark of Mindanao the Majestic Ma. Cristina Waterfalls (I don't have the latest photo yet, I'll have it posted as long as I got one).

That's it a little Trivia for you.



Oh I included this too on Outdoor Wednesday Photo Meme.




Have A Nice Wednesday!

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A Misty Waterfalls

The sun was burning hot on Sunday mid-morning onwards, I browsed the internet and played farmtown in facebook although the room feels like an oven, played poker with my friend Nice until we decided to spend the rest of the day at the pool and plunge ourselves on the cold water. So we contacted the rest of the gang and around 2pm were off to the cold spring water of Timoga Swimming Pools.

After arriving at Mimar's Springway, we explored the place and noticed this flowing water coming directly from the spring and cascading downwards, (but of course! LOL) a short waterfalls, cold water bouncing on the big rocks.

I’ve seen this kind of photos before but I thought this can’t be captured using a DSLR camera, I thought the pictures I’ve seen before were edited, until last Sunday I finally had a practice shot of a “misty” water falls and finally believed that my camera although an entry level DSLR can already do wonders.

Hope you like it too..
Leave your comments please and I really appreciate constructive criticisms.
Thanks!

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