Bamboo Forest in Kyoto

The beautiful bamboo forest in Kyoto. Nature’s cathedral. The massive bamboo elicits a low rumble of beckoning; rhythmically leaning into their neighbors as if politely exchanging thoughts. Canon 5D Mk II | Canon 17-40mm | f/22 | 30 seconds | ISO 50Read more

Video of dolphins following our boat to Puerto Galera

This was pretty awesome. About halfway into the two hour boat ride to the island of Mindoro, a group of dolphins surfaced and followed us for a few minutes. Watch the clip. (this is my first SmugMug video embedding, so please let me know if you can’t view it) Pardon the wind noise, but I grabbed the nearest camera which happened to be my iPhone 4.Read more

Happy holidays and random ramblings

Wishing you all a happy holiday and hope 2010 brought some good things into your life. We’ve decided to stay in the Philippines for the holiday. I have about 3 1/2 weeks off from work, but will need to take care of other work in this time. It’s not that bad, especially considering where we’re living now, but it’s still tough knowing the vast majority of my coworkers are scattered across the globe or relaxing on white sandy beaches whileRead more

Bamboo Forest, Kyoto

The bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan was among my favorite places. The massive bamboo elicits a low rumble of beckoning; rhythmically leaning into their neighbors as if politely exchanging thoughts.Read more