Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos is a photography enthusiast.
In fact, Khalil has a dedicated Instagram account called “shotbykhalilr,” where he displays the photos that he had taken.
Khalil is fond of taking candid snaps of people, preserving moments as they happen.
The 'Love You Stranger' actor loves going out for photo walks, bringing his camera with him during his travels and outdoor trips, ready to click anytime.
The results are stunning: captivating portraits that tell a story of both subjects and places.
“Take and take and take until you find what works best for that particular image,” said Khalil in a photography video tutorial.
“Kung walang istorya, it won't be excellent dahil walang mararamdaman 'yung audience mo,” he mentioned.
Take a look at some of Khalil's impressive photographs in this gallery.
Khalil discovered his love for photography in 2009.
Khalil credits his uncle for introducing him to photography.
“It's something that I really love doing. I guess it's one of my interests talaga, visual art,” Khalil said during a guesting at 'Rise Up Stronger: NCAA Season 96' in August 2021.
“So, in the form of photography kasi unfortunately my hands aren't talented enough to draw or paint so I use a camera instead.”
This picture was taken in 2015 by Khalil while in Sagada in the Mountain Province.
He titled the photo 'Silakbo Ng Damdamin.'
Taken in May 2015, Khalil named this photo 'Ifugao.'
Khalil loves to capture moments, however seemingly mundane, through his camera lens.
Khalil in February 2016 took this stunning shot of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor in New York City, USA.
This photo titled 'Sail Away' was taken by Khalil while in Guam.
Khalil perfectly timed this shot to capture this moment somewhere in Iloilo.
Khalil chanced upon this moment during a trip to Hildalgo in Quiapo, Manila.
A group of monks didn't escape Khalil's lens.
Photography is all about timing, something that Khalil has as seen in this photo taken in Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
Khalil took this photo while the lockdown was in full swing in September 2020.
Face masks, face shields, and social distancing - this picture shows how the pandemic greatly altered our lives.
“Here's a reminder to treat everyone with kindness and respect. You never know when someone's going through tough times. A smile could go a long way,” Khalil captioned this photo he named 'Burnout.'
“Two women share a quick chat before they give tourists a ride around the river,” explained Khalil about this photo taken in Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam.
This portrait of Kapuso actress and Khalil's girlfriend, Gabbi Garcia, was taken in October 2017.
As always, Gabbi looks stunning in this photo captured by Khalil.