Night shots around City Hall

There are days when I feel I just have to shoot something. In this case, this something was the Manila City Hall building, particularly the clock tower. And why settle for just ordinary snapshots when I can do night shots instead.

After work, I proceeded to the Walls of Intramuros, with tripod in hand, I set up on a nice spot across the Manila Bulletin building and waited for night time when the lights of the City Hall Clock tower would be turned on.



As soon as the clock tower lit up, I started shooting. Some students were looking at me, probably thinking I was a photographer from MB. On a side note, the Walls of Intramuros is very dark at night. What little source of light I had came from the spotlights of the golf course. I couldn't believe there were no lights or lamp posts installed here.


I also set up along the National Museum & the Bonifacio Shrine and took shots from there.

More than 2 hours had passed. It was late, dark and I could hear the sound of thunder already. Not to mention that it was a weekday and I still had work the next day. You’d think this photowalker would go home already. But nooo… he just had to keep shooting.



Last stop was the Manila Post Office Building. After taking several shots, exhaustion kicked in and finally I decided to pack up and head home. But not before taking one last shot.