RCBC Rooftop Helipad

Parc Cruz

Helipad

I was highly fortunate to have been invited to shoot at the rooftop helipad of RCBC Tower, in Makati.  Access to places like this are very limited, and highly exclusive.  One of our friends was able to pull some strings and get a permit to shoot at this awesome venue!

We got to RCBC Plaza at around 5PM.  After a few minutes clearing up our permit and waiting for our group to be complete, we were ushered in and led to the service elevators of the Yuchengco tower.  A few more minutes and some transfers later, we were finally at the uppermost area of the building.  The helipad was great, but the view from the top was just awesome!  All around, we could see the metropolis sprawling in all directions.  Cameras were brought out, tripods were set up, and shutters began clicking.  The shoot had begun.

People were scattering in all directions, some in groups or pairs, some by themselves.  Wide lenses, telephoto lenses, large apertures, small apertures, long exposures, fast shutters, and all sorts of angles were being used.  We were having such a great time!

Around three and a half hours later, our memory cards were full and our bodies were aching.  But we were all exhilarated!  We were all very happy with our captures, but we were all hungry at this point.  We decided to eat out at Kanin Club in Ayala Triangle Gardens.  Dinuguan, Callos, Kangkong, and a lot of different dishes were on the table and we all had our fill (and more!).

We went home in high spirits and with full bellies. It's been a while since I had a fun shoot, and this one made me appreciate the joy that I felt when I first got into photography.  It was a worthwhile experience and I hope I get to do it more often. :)

Looking Up

Nightscape II