Manila Bay Sunset




This was taken at around a quarter before 6PM as the Sun was setting on a slightly overcast sky at the Manila Bay. This was the view at the back of SM Mall of Asia (MoA) near a gigantic Ferry's Wheel dubbed "The Eye at MoA."

Unlike my previous post, this one is a genuine sunset at Manila Bay.

(Photo was taken with a Canon G9 camera borrowed from my daughter).


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Comments

  1. Nona Enriquez-SchanowskiMay 6, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    How romantic...along Manila Bay..naalala ko na naman when my friends all girls, maybe we were 5 and Arno only guy, we went to CCP for a ballet evening, then walked down the famous Manila bay seaside..the moon was so clear to view..then one of us asked: "Arno, is there also moon in Germany?"....we were all stunned..hahahah..can't forget it..and this is the view..exactly this..love it!

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  2. dr.philip del carmenMay 6, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    ganda

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  3. louella alixMay 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Sunsets and Manila Bay - that's a given. Nice shot, Chito!

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  4. Boboy YonzonMay 6, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Huwaw!!!

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  5. zed rocksMay 6, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    papa, my camera is canon G9 - not lumix

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  6. Tochie **May 6, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Sorry, Canon pala, hehehe... Ok. editing text now. :-)

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  7. Tochie **May 6, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Maraming salamat Sir Hugz.

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  8. Tochie **May 6, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Thanks, Lou. This is my very first ever opportunity to shoot a Manila Bay sunset. I took a little more than 15 shots only. Hiram lang kasi yung camera. I noticed that there were a couple of dozens more doing the same thing as I was. In fact my son-in-law was also one of them. And he had an awesome camera.

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  9. Tochie **May 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Salamat DocPhil. Parang 'di nakaka-sawa ang sunset sa Manila Bay.

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  10. Tochie **May 6, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Hi Nons. I'm glad the photo brought pleasant memories to you. Actually, I also noticed many couples, young and old alike (who where not focused on shooting photos) who were sitting near the sea wall just admiring the view or just simply savoring the moment. But I observed though that "couples" these days are no longer the usual, conventional type that we were used to, i.e. boy and girl. Some of the couples were girl and girl. An example is this photo of a "couple," below.

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  11. louella alixMay 6, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Eujin was at it again! ha ha ha but, yes, he's got an awesome camera indeed!

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  12. Nona Enriquez-SchanowskiMay 6, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Oo nga no..mas open na nowadays mala SFO ang dating..

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  13. CatH \(^_^)/May 7, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    ewan ko ba..there's something so awesome about sunsets on this bay...bahala na if the pollution is the cause or ano...basta, we got one of the best views in the world..thanks for sharing Chito!

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  14. CatH \(^_^)/May 7, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    hmm...Lumix on your mind eh?

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  15. Tochie **May 8, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Actually, he had taken a lot of photos with that awesome camera of his but unfortunately, I wasn't able to get copies. But I'm sure they are much clearer images if not better photos.

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  16. Tochie **May 8, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Hehehe... sa Castro District?

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  17. Tochie **May 8, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Hi Cat. Welcome back. Yes, the Manila Bay Sunset is truly one of the best in the world.

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  18. Tochie **May 8, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Yes, indeed. Lumix on my mind (only), not in my hand :-)

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  19. CatH \(^_^)/May 8, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    LOL..bili na kc

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  20. Tochie **May 8, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Walang pambili, eh.

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  21. camera *May 8, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    so magical! great shots!

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  22. Tochie **May 8, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Thanks, Wi. When the sun draws its cloudy curtain then sleeps beneath the waves, it truly is a magical mystical moment.

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  23. louella alixMay 13, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    It just goes to show that it is not the camera that matters all the time, but the eyes and the mind of the one holding the camera. Inggit si Rudy sa sunset picture mo, that's his frustration until now - di makahuli ng sunset!

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  24. Tochie **May 13, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    "Makahuli ng sunset...." This is a most apt phrase to use. Afterall, there's always an element of luck involved in capturing nature's beauty.

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  25. CatH \(^_^)/May 13, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    siguro Mommy Loy kay nakaatubang man god sya sa computer anang mga sunset times *wink*

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