Moon reflection
Thoughts on shooting the moon
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The Red Barn Davao
There are beautiful places in these islands that I do not particularly want to share, and have been hesitant to do so. These are serene spots you just want to preserve and protect yet at the same time you want others to feel what you went through.
Beach therapy
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.”
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City or the Palace Museum is located at the center of Beijing City, close to Tiananmen Square.
Super Strawberry Moon 2021
As the full moon finds its place in the darkest skies, love will uplift despair.” – Angie Weiland- Crosby
Seek the light
I seek the light in every dark situation, and wait for better things to come.
– Jojie Alcantara, on life and photography
Nature heals
Spending time in nature is healing energy.
Digital detox
On an assignment for a photo shoot for another coffee table book and went back home happy after so much vitamin sea and grounding with Mother Nature.
April’s Super Moon 2021
Because it was cloudy during the lunar eclipse, here is a glimpse the day before and after the Super Full Flower Blood Moon.
Boracay sunset, 2019
Boracay sunset taken just before the pandemic, December 2019
Nature’s hope in a pandemic
I’ve found that there is always some beauty left—in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.
Sunrise at Bango Beach
Sunrise self portrait with timer (Bango Beach, Caraga, Davao Oriental)
Sunset in Baganga
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you truly love. It will not lead you astray.” ~Rumi
Super Pink Full Moon 2021
Waning gibbous moon the day after the Super Pink Moon which was a bit fuzzy and hiding behind clouds.
Gloryland
There are hidden spots in paradise, of peace and tranquility, that you crave to visit again.
Heal and pamper
There is so much healing going on inside of you. Treat yourself kindly. ©Jojie Alcantara, 2019 (Photo shoot for Hotel Soffia Boracay, my model is the head chef )
Seascape in mono
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller
Boracay Sunset
Forever that excited girl who acts like a kid when skies transform into pretty colors and that golden ball dips and winks in the horizon. I forget everything else. 📷 My pic taken by Chef Ann Austria [ Sunset, Boracay 12.13.2019 ]
Sun catcher
“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ~Prof. Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
Dahican at dawn
Not everyone was privileged to see another sunrise like you did, so before you start complaining; remember that the breath of life, is not for sale.
Ode to an imperfect moon
You may know by now my fascination with the full moon. The waning (shrinking) gibbous moon starts just after the full moon. So I grabbed a pen and paper and scribbled my thoughts at that moment.
