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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 (4,519)
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Contacts (1,756)
Groups (50)
- Getty Images on Flickr 0 photos, 12,740 members
- SMC pentax M 80 200mm F4.5 50 photos, 5 members
- Pentax smc DA 2,8/14 mm ED (IF) 264 photos, 21 members
- PDML 213 photos, 45 members
- Pentax K-x 67,057 photos, 3,158 members
- Special "K" Pentax 779 photos, 60 members
- Finest Diamond 17,369 photos, 3,671 members
- Fine Platinum 36,243 photos, 6,032 members
- Fine Gold 182,921 photos, 12,428 members
- The Moulin Rouge (sweeper, 15+ faves, 3 comments) 10,014 photos, 1,756 members
- Show Room (Comment 2) 111,237 photos, 7,760 members
- Richard's Gold (50+faves, admin-invite) 8,914 photos, 558 members
- Richard's Silver Star (25+faves, admin-invite) 13,601 photos, 725 members
- Anita Niguidula Manayon 0 photos, 2 members
- avp&a #3 - GOLD group Post 1, AWARD 2 Read NEW procedures 7,953 photos, 1,058 members
- avp&a #2 - PLATINUM group - P1/A3, Read NEW procedures 20,998 photos, 1,807 members
- avp&a #1 - MAIN group (Post 1-AWARD 4) Read NEW procedures 67,681 photos, 3,572 members
- The Elite Gallery AOI (Admin Invite) (Post 1-Award & Fave 3) 7,378 photos, 1,610 members
- Eclectic Aesthetic 17,280 photos, 684 members
- Finest Images Admin Invite - Post 1 Award 2 19,942 photos, 1,469 members
- woman's world - il mondo della donna (Post3&comment3) 19,414 photos, 2,895 members
- PentaxPhotoGallery/Invite only 897 photos, 68 members
- Color Photo Award - CHAMPIONS 3,523 photos, 336 members
- Pistang Pinoy 394 photos, 81 members
- Donna's Portfolio 17 photos, 6 members
- The Light Painters Society 241,469 photos, 12,515 members
- The Light Painters Society Gold / 25 + Fave Admin Invite Only 11,107 photos, 638 members
- The Master Light Painter 50 + Faves 8,711 photos, 732 members
- Black, White & Square Portraits ! 6,241 photos, 905 members
- Nice Shot! ~ 7 Levels ~ P1 A5 ~ Sweeper Active 289,271 photos, 16,796 members
- "Diamond & Gold Double Dragon Awards"(INVITED PHOTO´S ONLY) S 8,015 photos, 2,938 members
- WORLD Peace HallofFame<LEVEL 3>INVITED ONLY :POST 1 - AWARD 4 11,606 photos, 3,190 members
- *Platinum Peace Award* <LEVEL 2> INVITED ONLY : POST 1-AWARD 5 76,081 photos, 8,714 members
- **Platinum Hearts Hall of Fame** Photos With 10 Platinum Hearts 26,201 photos, 5,319 members
- Ministract 35,002 photos, 1,061 members
- The Flickr Portrait Gallery 273,445 photos, 20,858 members
- Black and White Photography (POST 1, COMMENT 3) 130,090 photos, 6,965 members
- Photographic Art Legacy - ADMIN INVITE only! 21,846 photos, 5,711 members
- **Platinum Heart Awards** (Only with 8+Heart Awards Invitation!) 167,202 photos, 13,834 members
- **Heart Awards** (P.1 Award 5) Rule Break= BAN 867,484 photos, 32,281 members
- B&W Diamond Awards (Post 1, Award 5)-B&W Only - No Frames!! 158,701 photos, 16,229 members
- Spirit Capture 0 photos, 1 member
- The Best Captures AOI (Admin Invite) (Post 1-Award & Fave 3) 23,418 photos, 4,396 members
- *Music To My Eyes* ~~ 7 Levels ~~ Active Sweeper ! ~~ P1 A5 ~~~ 635,750 photos, 25,014 members
- Andromeda "50," Level 6 ~ (Special Invitation Only) 65,236 photos, 5,253 members
- **HARMONY**GALLERY(ADMIN INVITE ONLY) 4,771 photos, 1,289 members
- Colour Art Awards -=Post 1, Award 3=- (NO black & white) 352,411 photos, 25,110 members
- flickr Award (((MUST award 5))) 1,517,637 photos, 75,595 members
- Color Photo Award - GOLD -- **Qualified photos only** 3,413 photos, 773 members
- The Best Portraits AOI (Admin Invite) (Post 1-Award & Fave 3) 5,164 photos, 1,670 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