Just prior to leaving, I came across a small group of people, preparing food in a forested area near town, they were dismembering chickens. I was not able to communicate with them but everyone got a kick out of me being so interested in photographing the scene. The main bus terminal (actually just an […]
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Rice Terraces and Hanging Coffins at Sagada
Sorry for not posting in such a long time, I was under the impression that this post had already been uploaded, but when I checked the blog a few days later, I saw that this post was not successfully loaded. Anyway, here it is again… The amazing rice terraces of Echo Valley, Sagada. Absolutely stunning […]
Oh, What a Difference One Vowel Can Make!
After a short flight and a long bus ride, I arrived in Vigan, hot and dry, stepping off the bus I reached into my pocket for my Chapstick (probably laboratory tested on animals) and applied it to my parched lips. Wearing my leather flip flops, (made from genuine cowhide), I set off to find my […]
Last Day in Manila
It’s been an amazing three and a half days in Manila and I think that there will be plenty of options, if we decide to run a tour here. Between the bustling markets, the street scenes and all the photo-friendly folks, Manila has much to offer for photography. Here are a few “parting shots” from […]
Manila Day 3
Yesterday was spent mostly in traffic, commuting around Manila meeting with travel agencies and checking out a photography gallery in Makati. Despite all that time sitting in taxis and jeepnies, I couldn’t help but take a few snaps along the way. CocaCola logos can be found in all the remote places on the planet, and […]
Manila: a Lot More Here Than Envelopes and File Folders… (bad pun)
Day two in Manila and there is so much here, I would put it on a parallel with Bangkok in terms of photo opportunities. Red Santos and I started out by exploring and shooting around the railroad tracks in Manila, about 40 minutes away from the Ermita area, where I am staying. Just getting to […]
Manila: Day One of the Scouting Trip
Red Santos met me at my hotel, the Grand Prix (see photo below) at around noon and we set out for Obando, a suburb about one and a half hours away from here to see and photograph Obando’s famous Fertility Festival. (please note: if you’re coming on the photo tour, don’t worry, we’ll be staying […]
The Philippines, a New Photo Tour Destination?
After 17 long hours I arrived in Manila, to a spectacular sunrise. The flight seemed long, especially with a refueling stop in Guam, but I had time to read parts of the Nikon D3s manual, which by the way, is like slogging through Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Sunrise on my arrival in Manila I’m here […]
Back in San Diego
I can’t believe that it’s been over three months since my early January departure for Sri Lanka to cover a story about post-war peacebuilding for the Asia Foundation . That assignment, followed by other NGO jobs, and my work leading 2 back-to-back photo tours in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as well as a new photo […]
Participant’s Images Fro Vietnam Photo Tour 3/2010
Now that the Vietnam Trip is finished, I would like to showcase some of the participant’s images. Everyone captured some truly amazing photos. It’s always exciting to see how each person “saw” a particular scene. This outstanding image shot by Steve Chan was made during out boat trip on Halong Bay in the Gulf of […]
