Kaleidoscope

What is it about SUNSET that mesmerises people, stops them at their tracks and get lost in the moment as the sun sets in the horizon? And without fail, people get hypnotised with its' beauty. Anywhere in the world.

Curating for @bayanihan few nights ago, I couldn't helped but wonder at @lostinmustypages' post that was full of awesome photos in Dipolog. You can check them here. Looking at them made me reminisce of those times I tried to capture them myself. Being told once that "I have the eye" when it comes to some of my images, sometimes it can't be helped that those captured MOMENTS wherever I am in the world can be the best or maybe not, depending on where they were taken in that moment in time.

For that perfect shot, one needs to be at the perfect place, in a perfect time for the perfect capture. Regardless of the camera used. Of course, experience and skills and having the eye are part of the mix. Something that we all wish we have.

Allonsy!

Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur

Accidentally seen behind our house as we were leaving to get some dinner. Suffice to say...we drove straight to the beach which took about 10 minutes on a motorbike, well more or less...

Usually on a bike, the beach can be reached in 10 minutes from our house. When getting there, the SUN was literally kissing the sea in the horizon...

I got a lot of stares as I literally jumped down the bike to capture this! With no finesse.

Who won't get mesmerised with this one?

Bantay, Ilocos Sur

I directed my mom towards the window and saw this, she'd just started walking after her surgery while in the hospital.

For the whole family, my mom's surgery was a testing time due to her age. It was a couple of weeks prior to her 91st birthday.

San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

This shot was at the border of Sta. Catalina and our town. Bordered by agricultural lands which at that time were of cornfields with a Moringa plant in the foreground.

The whole of Ilocos region is along the South China Sea where access for us is easy. At times, even if there's a beach near us, given the time and transport, we travel to nearby beaches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not forgetting those times where we just go where we feel like, have some fresh air or better yet, watch the sunset.

London, UK

This was the view from my room, date unknown.

Getting home from work, I literally ran and went in the rooftop for this. It was dark and not a single soul but the illuminated sky was comforting.

It's during these times when you wish that people are at peace, having a PAUSE in the busyness of life. Being still and just BE.

Sabang, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur

I have wished to retire here, I still do.

I have seen better ones, but mine have a story, a memory that in itself have a power to transport me to those places, those times, those moments. Alone or not. Some people chase sunsets, but most times, it's the unexpected that can touch us the most.

I've seen a lot of sunset photography here in the platform. Where's your best shot?

The best things in life are free. Let's pause and enjoy them.

All images are mine using my Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7.