The Islands Kodakan

"Palawan" by Jace Rivers

The photo above by Jace Rivers won the Grand Prize at the 20th Annual Islands Magazine Photo Contest presented on their June 2009 issue. Here is what Jace has to say:

"I almost threw in the towel this particular evening since it had been raining. I was walking on El Nido Bay, and the sun came out at this moment. The water was shallow with the tide out, so it created this spectacular mirror effect. One villager collecting mollusks was silhouetted right in the middle of the frame. A lot of times, you have to get yourself in a situation where photos like this can happen. But sometimes they happen for you."

Yes! Kaka-inspire. Ang ganda! Kailangan ko na ring kumuha ng pictures ulit. Haaaaay! Strike a pose... Click!

The Runners-Up:

First Place: 'Jamaica' by Hal Myers

Second Place: "Puerto Rico" by Greg Sullivan

Third Place: "Zanzibar" by Elizabeth Bailey

And the Miss Congeniality Award goes to......

"Siem Reap" by Lyka Bergen

Charooot! Kung knowing ko lang Oksana na may pa-contest na ganito, pinasali ko na yung "Siem Reap" picture ko na toh! Baka nanalo pa ako ng Von Einem Award for Child Pornography ditrek! Chos! Asos! Tse! 

The complete list of The Islands Winners here.