Wednesday 19 September 2012
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Monday 30 July 2012
Sunday 4 March 2012
Quezon Bridge Manila (3/12 Mar 2012)
Quezon bridge was originally called the Puente de Claveria. It is the first suspension bridge in South East Asia. Later on the bridge was called "Puente Colgante" Spanish for "Hanging bridge". This bridge connects Quiapo and Erminta over the famous Pasig River in the Philippines. I learned that this bridge has been reconstructed several times. Which, I guess, explains the conflicting historical facts. A lot of documents say that the original structure, Puente de Claveria, was designed by a Basque engineer Matias Menchacatorre and was later on replaced by a new steel bridge believed to be the work of the Great Gustav Eiffel.
It is amazing how we can build complex and beautiful structures like this yet forget the artist behind it. This is the frustrating lesson I learned investigating the History of this bridge. One thing is for sure... Quezon bridge is a master piece of someone great.
Quezon Bridge Manila (3/12 Mar 2012)
While I was shooting the Quezon bridge. I noticed some kids jumping off from the bridge. I approached the group and began shooting their jumps. One kid in particular asked me to take a photo of him jumping off from the highest beam of the bridge. Dangerous!!!
Thursday 16 February 2012
Thursday 26 January 2012
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Monday 23 January 2012
The Big Picture
The Big Picture, a photo by lucas78 (Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!) on Flickr.
Today, I went to Binondo where the Philippine version of the 'China town' is located. I went there to take photos and witness the Chinese new year for the first time. People were everywhere eating, dancing, and snapping. The atmosphere was festive...and It was a lot of fun!
On the sidelines, however, are poor street children...I thought to my self how could I have fun while these children suffer. My heart sank and went home. Often times, I am guilty of cropping insignificant things out of my photos only to make images pleasing to the eye. Sometimes I neglect the real story....the big picture. I will make an effort to change this new year.
The image above is a crop of "The Big Picture" on the comment area. The poor boy peacefully rests ignoring the chaos around.
Kung Hei Fat Choi everyone!
Tuesday 10 January 2012
It’s more fun in the Philippines
Recently our tourism department came up with the new slogan, "It’s more fun in the Philippines." The slogan is generating a lot of buzz on all social media fronts. Some people like it and a lot don't. As I see it, it is a marketing strategy that is working either way. But for whatever reason, I believe that our tourism department means well. So I will support this. I have to... People are starving and this slogan may just translate to jobs badly needed.
There is no doubt the Philippines is an awesome place...just like any other country, we have beautiful places which we call tourist spots... but, in my opinion, what separates us from the rest is our hospitality. Outsiders won't understand this until they experience it first hand.
Aside: My friend asked me why I have not uploaded this picture....He asked me if this shot was worthy of being posted on my Flickr account?! haha! Of course it is... I am just saving this for a rainy day. A rainy day such as today...I wish all days could be as colorful as this day.
So here it is Mr. Flabio...
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