This is my first organized run for a newbie like me and I still managed to take some images before and after the race. The Earth Day Run was sponsored by the NatGeo Channel and benefits Design Against the Elements (DAtE). More at FitandRun.Info.

Environmentally sound slogans

Tired and having her quite time

A runner near the finish line

Photo ops with a NatGeo logo

Stage where the winners are called and another photo op for runners

I’ve always been intrigued with the all steel church of the Minor Basilica of San Sebastian. Thanx to Tina Paterno, who will be heading a restoration project of this impressive edifice, I was able to appreciate further and take preliminary shots of the interior for a future feature in simbahan.net and to help Tina with her advocacy/project.

I can’t help but be wide eyed at the fan vaulting, the neo gothic details of this church but also disheartened at deterioration of the iron cladding that is quite prominent in the interior. These are just a few of the images I took and will be shooting the basilica by next week. Stay tuned.

About the images, I prefer to do this in black and white to focus more on the architectural details than be distracted by the colors and lights.

Worm's eye view of one of the columns of the church. CLICK TO ENLARGE

The impressive fan vaulting of San Sebastian. CLICK TO ENLARGE

Detail of one of the columns