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Between Lenses | Mornings

It seemed to me that September has come and gone swiftly. Now here we are with October passing by just as fast. But you know, a month (particularly in this corner) is never complete without Between Lenses, a photography challenged by the gorgeous and creative ladies behind the blogs Of Trees and Hues and Tara Victoria. Last month's posts revolved around the theme "silence". And I really enjoyed browsing through the photos everyone has come up with.

This month's theme focuses on images of someone's mornings. 

For me, even as a child, mornings felt like that of a magical hour when sunlight breaks the dark of dawn and makes flowers bloom. There was this TV program back then (that makes Science more accessible to children) that shows a time-lapse video of a flower blossoming from a sleeping bud. Since then, I've always thought of mornings that way - awakening from a deep slumber, opening up to face the day, and yes, flowers in full bloom.

I took the photo below in one of my recent trips back home. It was a lovely morning, the sun was up and I was outside the house breathing in the fresh morning air. My little niece ran up to me and gave me these four small flowers she carefully picked from our neighbor's shrubs! haha.

Looking at these and my niece's sweet smile is my kind of morning - a great way to start my day.


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How about you, what does your morning look like?



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Between Lenses | Warmth

Hey, it's April! And it's time for Between Lenses, a photography challenge by Tara Victoria and Latrina. I love this challenge because it allows me to capture images based on specific themes and I love the fact that I can participate even though I'm not a pro and I don't have the most sophisticated camera. :D So, if you, too, enjoy the challenge of capturing moments, images, etc. hop on and join the fun! This month's theme is WARMTH. 

Warmth for me is joy. The kind of joy that comes from being loved, appreciated and being grateful; also from loving, giving, and living. It's that invisible bond that ties families together, that makes friendships grow steadily, and that makes strangers understand each other even with words left unspoken. Warmth is the sparkles in this little boy's eyes, in the way he presses his lips to form a smile, in the way his simplicity and innocence speak the sweetest thought. I believe that children have the most genuine ability to love. They are ever willing to give people second chances, they are ready to give a smile and a hug. When they are grateful, they tell you, they show you. This is warmth. And this is the kind of warmth we always, always seek.

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Between Lenses | Fresh

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Now's a time for another Between Lenses post. I missed last month's challenge, but here is what I came up with in January.

This month, Latrina and Tara Victoria decided on the theme "fresh".

For me, above is a photo of what comes to mind whenever I hear the word. There is a place near my apartment that I usually go to whenever I feel stuffy. It is a commercial area that houses a mall, a convention center and a sports  arena/theater. Surrounding it is a vast space for walking, jogging and biking. It is also just a few meters away from Manila Bay. Along the bay area is a long stretch of concrete pavement lined up with various bars and restaurants and some amusement rides - the Ferris Wheel is my favorite, at least to look at.

It's really a buzzing and crowded place at night, but in the morning, right before sunrise until before noon, it is such a quiet area to exercise - walk, run, stretch, watch people doing aerobics (or maybe join them) and just inhale "relatively" fresh air. I love this place because it allows me to move freely. Whenever I need to clear my head, I go here.

How about you? What comes to mind when you hear the word, "fresh"? Link up your post  and check out fellow bloggers' photos here.



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Between Lenses // New Beginnings

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I am always on the look out for blogs to read and follow. This morning, I stumbled upon Of Trees and Hues and Tara Victoria. And they have a fun and brilliant blog project that encourages us to capture more scenes from daily life and be more creative. Though I am not a professional photographer, I thought, why not take the challenge? I love taking pictures and it's great to be able to capture photos that mean so much more than meets the eye. 

So, here's my photo for this month's theme:

NEW BEGINNINGS

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Here's a photo of a sunny morning in a tropical country like the Philippines this time of the year. Every morning is literally a new beginning for all us, though we sometimes fail to think of it that way. A lot of people, like me, love the new year because it makes us feel that we are off to a fresh start. We make new goals and resolutions. But halfway through the year, we forget about such goals. In truth, every new day is an opportunity to start afresh. We are given a chance every day to be better, to be kinder, to dream bigger.

 Let me share with you this bible verse:

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22-23 


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