Caliraya Planning Session

I have never been to Lake Caliraya Resort. My family and I were supposed to go there when I was still in high school on summer vacation but due to some mechanical problems we settled for Pansol, Laguna. When I learned that Site Makati was to hold its Q2 planning session there, I was excited! I've heard a lot of good things about the place. Besides the activities we could do, I was more interested on the possibility of another photo-op for me.


(Incomplete) Makati Leaders. Taken during one of our breaks.


Jun-Jun Livin' large!


Multiple Choice: a) Stressed b) Insane c) All of the above


Lew's Best Friend


F-"I.T." Team Bataan
The place was so cool that I went back there after a few days. This time around the resort. I was with Karen, Photography Master Aaron Paggabao (a.k.a. PMAP) and Ultimate Master and Lord Drin Collantes (a.k.a. UMLDC). Our first stop, a water tower along the road to Lake Caliraya.






The Road Trip (L-R): Karen, Pacs, PMAP and UMLDC
After satisfying the Master's photography cravings when then went to the Japanese Garden where PMAP showed off his IR prowess.


Bitten by the Korean bug :)


Playing around with my camera's settings


Thought this was a shrine until I got closer and saw that it was a grave.


My successful attempt at photostitching!Ü
Our last stop was supposed to be one of the falls found in Cavinti, Laguna but when we asked around how to get there we got discouraged. According to one of the people there, we had to walk down 700 steps to get to the bottom of the falls. 700 steps?!? I don't mind the going down part but think about going up 700 steps?! While carrying my gear?! Next stop, please!Ü

It was still early and we still have not satisfied our hunger to shoot. I suggested going to Laiya, Batangas for some rocks and waters shots with a sunset. I forgot that on that side of Batangas, the sun sets behind a mountain. :( We still had some good shots and Karen even met one of her old classmates staying in La Luz.


HDR


La Luz's cottages at night


Candy and Karen
It was a long day for all of us but it was all good. Thank you Photography Master Aaron Paggabao and Ultimate Master and Lord Drin Collantes for the lessons and for sharing some of your tips to me.