{"id":11429,"date":"2012-06-23T15:54:55","date_gmt":"2012-06-23T15:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/?p=11429"},"modified":"2012-06-23T16:31:31","modified_gmt":"2012-06-23T16:31:31","slug":"philippines-photo-tour-manila-street-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karlgrobl.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/philippines-photo-tour-manila-street-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines Photo Tour: Manila Street Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the afternoon of our second day in Manila, we always take our Jeepney to one of my favorite parts of town, where there’s a community of people living under an overpass. It’s an area which was introduced to me by fellow photojournalist Red Santos, who I had the good fortune of meeting a few years back. The people living under the overpass are surviving in conditions that most of us would find unbearable, but there is a sense of optimism and friendliness among all that live there. We’re always welcomed into the community and usually spend quite a bit of time talking to, and photographing them. It’s a bit of a cultural exchange, that leaves an impression on my tour guests.<\/p>\n

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After photographing under the overpass, we head on down the railroad tracks to ride the “skate train”, a unique mode of transportation used by the locals to transport people and passengers, short distances along the rail lines.<\/p>\n

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There’s on spot on our route where we have to cross a bridge. There’s nowhere to jump off if and when a real train comes, but the skate train conductors know the train schedule and pay close attention, so as to time the crossing of the bridge safely. I think that France, above and Jerry and Doris, below were a bit apprehensive about the whole thing, but it was over quickly and all went well.<\/p>\n

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\nAfter our excursion and photo shoot under the bridge, along the tracks and on the skate train, we headed back to Melate in our Jeepney, it’s always a memorable day for me, and for everyone else too. I just love Manila and all its friendly people. Don’t tell anyone, but I think it’s the best “street shooting” city in Asia!<\/p>\n

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