Photo Rebel

I decided at the last minute to go to the top of Mount Luho to photograph the sunset from there. When you see the sunset everyday, it always amazes me how quickly the sunset disappears. At the moment the sun starts to set about 4:50 pm. I stopped a tricycle at 5:05 pm and told him that I wanted to go to Mount Luho for the sunset. I offered him 250 pesos (which is a little on the high side) and he agreed very quickly with his accelerator! Man, I’ve never covered so much ground in such a quick time on the island!! I got to Mount Luho at 5:16 pm. Then I ran up the stairs which seem to go on for eternity and eventually got to the highest platform at 5:20 pm. I quickly got my camera out and started taking a few frames. By 5:25 pm the sun had gone.

The view from the highest point on Boracay.

The view across the island.

The sun disappeared about 5 seconds after this frame.

A few more random frames from around the island…

ISO 320, 1/1250 sec, F2.8, polarising filter.

The next frame after the previous image.

I love this frame as it looks like the kite boarder is riding on top of the splash! ISO 320, 1/2000 sec, F2.8, polarising filter.

I have a totally new respect for sports photographers! I tried shooting some basket ball and it is very difficult.

Shooting something like this you really need 2 cameras! There are many moments where you need wide angle and telephoto images.

I will try harder to get better images next time...