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Bong Manayon's photostream
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Please! If you want me to give a photo my attention or award ask me through Flickrmail. DO NOT solicit for it by attaching a thumbnail or a Flickriver code along with whatever award you are 'giving' me. Awards are cute and are usually fun to collect; but I will not die if I do not receive any. I now promptly delete awards that have 'strings' attached and ignore those seeking attention for their photos. Ask me directly and I will respond appropriately based on the merit of your photograph.
A relic from the 1960s, a martial-law baby (grew up during the dark days of the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines from 1972-1986), held a camera when I was 3 years old (okay...the decent photos came 4 years later...), trained as a psychologist and a (Christian-protestant) pastor.
Now in a mid-life switch, I now teach photography in De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (Manila, Philippines).
Cameras? Oh, a lot of Pentax...
Photos of Bong Manayon (5)
Bong Manayon's favorite photos from other Flickr members (4,530)
Contacts (1,773)
Groups (50)
- Getty Images on Flickr 0 photos, 12,937 members
- SMC pentax M 80 200mm F4.5 51 photos, 6 members
- Pentax smc DA 2,8/14 mm ED (IF) 274 photos, 22 members
- PDML 231 photos, 45 members
- Pentax K-x 69,213 photos, 3,197 members
- Special "K" Pentax 862 photos, 61 members
- Finest Diamond 18,959 photos, 3,889 members
- Fine Platinum 39,137 photos, 6,359 members
- Fine Gold 208,150 photos, 13,480 members
- The Moulin Rouge (sweeper, 15+ faves, 3 comments) 10,222 photos, 1,771 members
- Show Room (Comment 2) 116,824 photos, 7,960 members
- Richard's Gold (50+faves - admin invite) please award 2! 9,111 photos, 562 members
- Richard's Silver Star (25+faves, admin-invite) 13,882 photos, 742 members
- Anita Niguidula Manayon 0 photos, 2 members
- avp&a #3 - GOLD group Post 1, AWARD 2 Read NEW procedures 7,546 photos, 1,057 members
- avp&a #2 - PLATINUM group - P1/A3, Read NEW procedures 20,200 photos, 1,801 members
- avp&a #1 - MAIN group (Post 1-AWARD 4) Read NEW procedures 67,621 photos, 3,594 members
- The Elite Gallery AOI (Admin Invite) (Post 1-Award & Fave 3) 7,675 photos, 1,663 members
- Eclectic Aesthetic 17,963 photos, 693 members
- Finest Images Admin Invite - Post 1 Award 2 20,016 photos, 1,501 members
- woman's world - il mondo della donna (Post3&comment3) 19,814 photos, 2,934 members
- PentaxPhotoGallery/Invite only 910 photos, 69 members
- Color Photo Award - CHAMPIONS 3,587 photos, 334 members
- Pistang Pinoy 394 photos, 80 members
- Donna's Portfolio 17 photos, 6 members
- The Light Painters Society 247,954 photos, 12,722 members
- The Light Painters Society Gold / 25 + Fave Admin Invite Only 11,139 photos, 637 members
- The Master Light Painter 50 + Faves 8,788 photos, 733 members
- Black, White & Square Portraits ! 6,319 photos, 908 members
- Nice Shot! ~ 7 Levels ~ P1 A5 ~ Sweeper Active 297,546 photos, 17,051 members
- "Diamond & Gold Double Dragon Awards"(INVITED PHOTO´S ONLY) S 8,170 photos, 2,974 members
- WORLD Peace HallofFame<LEVEL 3>INVITED ONLY :POST 1 - AWARD 4 11,872 photos, 3,222 members
- *Platinum Peace Award* <LEVEL 2> INVITED ONLY : POST 1-AWARD 5 76,454 photos, 8,731 members
- **Platinum Hearts Hall of Fame** Photos With 10 Platinum Hearts 26,878 photos, 5,399 members
- Ministract 34,646 photos, 1,051 members
- The Flickr Portrait Gallery 278,806 photos, 20,816 members
- Black and White Photography (POST 1, COMMENT 3) 131,631 photos, 7,002 members
- Photographic Art Legacy - ADMIN INVITE only! 21,919 photos, 5,728 members
- **Platinum Heart Awards** (Only with 8+Heart Awards Invitation!) 169,363 photos, 13,948 members
- **Heart Awards** (P.1 Award 5) Rule Break= BAN 884,651 photos, 32,687 members
- B&W Diamond Awards (Post 1, Award 5)-B&W Only - No Frames!! 162,521 photos, 16,346 members
- Spirit Capture 0 photos, 1 member
- The Best Captures AOI (Admin Invite) (Post 1-Award & Fave 3) 24,160 photos, 4,516 members
- *Music To My Eyes* ~~ 7 Levels ~~ Active Sweeper ! ~~ P1 A5 ~~~ 648,519 photos, 25,171 members
- Andromeda "50," Level 6 ~ (Special Invitation Only) 67,666 photos, 5,415 members
- **HARMONY**GALLERY(ADMIN INVITE ONLY) 4,849 photos, 1,306 members
- Colour Art Awards -=Post 1, Award 3=- (NO black & white) 355,139 photos, 25,167 members
- flickr Award (((MUST award 5))) 1,580,219 photos, 77,778 members
- Color Photo Award - GOLD -- **Qualified photos only** 3,547 photos, 775 members
- The Best Portraits AOI (Admin Invite) (Post 1-Award & Fave 3) 5,322 photos, 1,701 members
Galleries (14)
- The View Out There 1 photo
- Artificial Rainbows 4 photos
- Real Life 1 photo
- The View Down There 5 photos
- The View Up There 8 photos
Testimonials (6)
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bhobg says:
"I just met Bong last weekend. What a great eye he has for landscapes and people. I hope to chat with him about photography and faith soon. :)"
5th March, 2009
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OzSavage says:
"Bong's images show a clear interest & love of the world around. From his stunning landscapes to his beautiful portraits that always capture the character of his sitter.
Also he shoots Pentax, so he must be a good bloke :-)"24th December, 2008
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[cation] (totally off...) says:
"Bong est un photographe exceptionnel !
Particulièrement doué pour saisir la beauté des couchers de soleil asiatiques et la plénitude des paysages Philippins, c'est dans ses portraits qu'on sent le mieux sont talent pour instaurer confiance et complicité avec ses modèles... des ingrédients essentiels pour réussir à transcrire sur le papier la beauté et l'émotion d'un visage.
Parcourir sa magnifique galerie, c'est une véritable invitation au voyage et à la découverte de son fabuleux pays..."9th December, 2008
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CyrusMafi says:
"Bong is an intelligent artist... His approach to photography is amazingly soulful and knowledgeable. I admire his immaculate composition and attention to detail. Bong has a way of illustrating complex exposures effortless and expressive at the same time.
I recently became aware of his presence in the life of people he cares so dearly about; And how photography is has become a tool for him to share his heart and his passion with the world surrounding him. For that Bongs commands my respect and gratitude.
It has been a pleasure and honor to have Bong as contact!"
His amazing talent keeps the viewer wanting for more!!!""6th December, 2008
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Kozology (away here and there) says:
"Bong is an individual with a great breadth of insight into the psychology of photography. Every great artist understands that simplicity is the hallmark of genius and that the impact their vision has on the psychology of others begins with a child-like amazement and inevitably transforms into an indelible inspiration. As Henri Bresson-Cartier so eloquently put it, photography is “putting one's head, one's eye and one's heart on the same axis”. It is a mutual experience. This is what Bong does so effortlessly with his paralyzing expression and visual dynamic. Whether it is a portrait or a Philippine sunset, Bong invites you into every picture as if you were standing right beside him as he is taking it.
Bong’s photostream is meant to be savored like a Pinot with friends alfresco or grasped like a beguiling Proustian memory when the soul craves solace. Every photo is a symphony for a memory frozen in time and a soul-stirring sermon on its meaning.
My first contact on Flickr was Bong and my own vision as a photographer has been made that much brighter and clearer because of his visual poetry!
Cheers my friend!
Keep clicking!"10th November, 2008
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red_dragon says:
"Bong is one of the very best photographers I have met on Flickr. His images are an expression of the beauty of life and Asia in specific. I truly enjoy to view his portraits and would like to encourage all to spend more time exploring his exceptional photo stream."
7th October, 2008