EdwinMartinez

About 3 weeks ago I spent some wonderful time exploring North California. A grueling 2,200 miles drive and travel, from Golden gate to the windmills of Rio Vista, to the coast of Mendocino County, to the valley of Yosemite and Tuloumne Meadows. From the surreal terrain of Mono Lake and the raging waves of Big Sur.

Some fantastic light on some areas and some I could have wished for more. But since time was limited I had to do with what was given. These are the images that I have captured with 2 Canon 5d mk II, Canon 16-35 mk2, Canon 17-40 f4L, Canon 15mm fisheye and Canon 70-200 f4L.

Kindly check my gallery for the images.

Thanks.

三仙台Sansiantai | Playground of the Immortals

I just got back from Taiwan last February 24 to 28, 2011. This is another safari of people who share a common passion, to explore and capture locations that are iconic and prodigious. We planned this activity for a month, researching and evaluating. Together with me are three of whom I consider as the brightest and most persistent Chasing Light alumni and co-Pipho member namely Patrick Ong, Melvin Esteban and Bong Bajo. I really consider them as my peers rather than alumni as they have developed their own vision and style.


Sansiantai (Chinese 三仙台), Taitung, Taiwan is situated at the 112-kilometer mark on the coastal highway, Sansiantai consists of a headland facing a small island in the sea. The three huge rocks that make up the island's most prominent feature have given rise to a local legend that three of China's Eight Immortals once landed there. Hence the name of the island, which means "Terrace of the Three Immortals".


The island was once connected to the headland by a neck of land that has been eroded away. It is now connected by a red, scalloped footbridge. The bridge itself is unique, known as the Eight Leaped Bridge, the architectural design is similar to the ancient designs of temple bridges in China, Korea and Japan.


And the island has a network of footpaths for viewing its geological features such as potholes, sea-eroded caves and trenches, as well as rare coastal vegetation. The island is surrounded by coral reefs and a multitude of tropical fish, making this an ideal spot for diving.


This was our playground for almost 3 days. From cloudy, sunny and big swells of waves, we explored the area to a point that some of our team mates were washed by big waves. So we would like to present our images and more, of this mysterious and epic playground of the Immortals.

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New Beginnings

Year 2011, a start of a new year. To be in new places, to capture new images, to meet new friends, to see more sunrise and sunsets, to start journeys.


My first landscape photo for the year. Thanks to old friends sharing new memories.


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I have one resolution for 2011. To challenge myself in Visual Design & push my creative boundaries. I hope this would be a good start.


Thank you for all those that have supported Chasing Light making it the premiere Landscape Photography workshop in the Philippines.

I had the another chance to visit Negros last week. I was looking forward in going back in Bacolod and Silay. I had one destination in mind and was my clear on my purpose. To shoot this place with the right light.

The old Silay port is one of those places you really have to endure going to. With muddy like sand and garbage by the dwellers, you just have to ignore this and just shoot.

I was lucky that day. Despite the bad weather in Manila, Visayas was given with glorious light. You will find another version of the Old Silay Port in my gallery.

Another place In went to was Iloilo, though the coastal appears to be dull, we were able to find these huge jackstone reef breaks along the shore.

Hope you guys like. Visit my gallery for the photos.

It has been 7 weeks since my last photo safari, the weather in the Philippines has not been kind. Storm clouds abound and rain keeps on pouring.

Last Sunday, after much planning. There was a clearing of weather. We took the chance to go outdoor. Batangas is a province 2-3 hours away from Manila, it sits on the west side offering you coastal scenes and sunset.

Please check my gallery for the outputs.