Philippines

The Philippines is composed of 7,107 islands with three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city is Manila. From the days of Magellan to World War II, the Philippines is a country rich in history and an absolutely crazy mix of cultures from Arabian to Indian to Chinese to Malaysian to Indonesian and because it was a former U.S. colony, it also has close cultural ties to the United States. Aside from the language of Tagalog (Filipino), the other official language is English. Though Visayan languages are the most commonly spoken language throughout the islands.

I took this shot with a Canon Rebel XT on an island called Bohol. They are famous for their "chocolate hills", but one of the coolest things here are the restaurants on the river boats.
Located in Negros island is Bacolod. I took this shot with a Canon 5D in a WWII era location called the Ruins. A huge mansion destroyed intentionally by the owners so that the Japanese troops could not use it; hence, the name.
Located in Negros island is Bacolod. I took this shot with a Canon 5D in a WWII era location called the Ruins. A huge mansion destroyed intentionally by the owners so that the Japanese troops could not use it; hence, the name.
Lucban, Philippines. The Hands of Jesus is 3rd Place in the list of Top Statues of Jesus in the whole world. There is no image editing here, the movement effect is done by zooming in during burst shots.
Makati, Philippines. Your invited to see the video of Makati's timelapse here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJdpYMCWwGg
Makati, Philippines. Your invited to see the video of Makati's timelapse here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJdpYMCWwGg
Palm wine or "tuba" in the Philippines is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of a palm or coconut tree. The flower stump is cut and the sweet sap drips into a container overnight. I took a picture of a "tapper" doing his morning rounds.
Feb 2009 - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on her ICT Tour in the Philippines. An absolute delight to be able to picture and shake hands with one of the most influencial women in the world. One of the few times in history when an economist got elected as president, which partly explains why the Philippines never had a recession during her term.
Feb 2009 - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on her ICT Tour in the Philippines. An absolute delight to be able to picture and shake hands with one of the most influencial women in the world. One of the few times in history when an economist got elected as president, which partly explains why the Philippines never had a recession during her term.
Palm wine or "tuba" in the Philippines is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of a palm or coconut tree. The flower stump is cut and the sweet sap drips into a container overnight. I took a picture of a "tapper" doing his morning rounds.
Bacolod City at night. Located in the province of Negros Occidental. No editing here, all from camera RAW files.
Presidential Security Group inspecting the outdoor area before the President's visit. Underexposed to not reveal faces.
Dancers entertain tourists on floating boats and rafts in Bohol.
On June 21, 2008, Typhoon Frank unleashed heavy rains and strong winds that flooded and devastated almost the entire Province of Iloilo. Nearly 500,000 people were left homeless. This child, was still in shock from the damage in his neighborhood. Members of Teleperformance's Bacolod team responded to the disaster within the first six days and was able to deliver food, water, and clothing to victims. In many cases, the Teleperformance group was able to deliver these lifesaving items before the overwhelmed government and aid agencies were able to respond. (Don's note: Levi Trio was kind enough to take pictures for me while I rested. He took this marvelous shot.)
Dumangas, Philippines. A pair of fishermen try a known fishing spot just a few meters off the port. Settings: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L, f/8, 1/13 sec, ISO 3200
Estancia, Panay island, Philippines. A public fish market that specializes in dried fish. If DSLRs could only portray how badly it smelled. Settings: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L, f/5.6, 1/50 sec, ISO 400
Pope John Paul II Tower is an eight-story building given to the Roman Catholic Church by Bacolod real estate mogul, Simplicio Palanca. It was developed exactly where the pope spoke to thousands of Negrenses during his historic visit on Feb 20, 1981. The tower is the tallest structure in Bacolod, which includes a 12-ft lighted cross. It was handed over to Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra on Feb. 18.
As you move away from the urban jungles of Manila and Cebu and move closer to provincial areas of the Philippines, you will be delighted to find man-made bamboo structures just off the shore. These structures can sometimes be very elaborate, but most of them are small and are designed as holding areas for fish or mussels. Some structures have makeshift beds for fishermen that want to take a nap. Awards/Publications: CNN Travel. Published June 2010.
A photographic irony: A domesticated water buffalo (called a "carabao") supervises the humans as they tend to the rice field. Location: Balasan, Iloilo, the island of Panay, Philippines.
Bacolod rocks. Quite literally. Bacolod City is the capital and largest city of the province of Negros Occidental, and the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. Known for being a relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles"Bacolod City recently ranked no. 1 in a survey by MoneySense Magazine as the "Best Place to Live in the Philippines". Canon EOS 5D Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L Av: 8.0, Tv: 1/50 secs, ISO 50