This week’s theme asks us to think about our favourite style of photography as the road (most often) taken. I love taking flower photography, travel photos, as well as photos of random objects and sceneries that I see along the way.
This time however, I went on a trip back to my homeland the Philippines and I only took my phone with me. At first I was hesitant to do that just because I have never done it before. But since I had knee and back problems, I wanted to travel as light as possible… so phone photography it is for me this time around.
Street photography in the Philippines is most vibrant and active.
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Sunset in Santiago, Ilocos was so lovely to capture especially that it looked like Greece.
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Vigan, Ilocos Sur cobbled streets brought nostalgia with horse drawn carriages, the colourful ice cream carts and the people wearing Filipino costumes.
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Modern skyscrapers also dominate the city’s sky line.
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Rural towns are a great capture with its wooden houses and fruit stands.
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And after all the walking and the sight seeings… a view from my room.
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And yes …loving the sky photo too!
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I didn’t think phone photography was too bad after all. But for my next travel, would I be game on doing it again? For Johnbo’s Lens Artist Photo Challenge
Nice street shots
Thanks a lot Tatiana!
Not bad at all. Great street photos. I like the Vigan shots the most.
Thanks Nes, glad you liked it!
Very beautiful photos Teresa! And a lovely trip!
So many memories made on my iphone! Thanks Lisa ❤️
Fabulous street photos Teresa. Thanks for taking me along 🙂
My pleasure Brian!
Wonderful photos, Teresa. Street photography feels easier with a phone and yours is vibrant and interesting.
Thanks Sofia. I am getting used to my phone now as a travelling companion!
Cellphone photos are good for street photography as they are so inconspicuous.
I discovered that as well! Thanks Johnbo
I sometimes just travel with my small point and shoot camera but I’ve never attempted it just with my phone. You’ve got some great photos with yours – I really like the sunset in Santiago (and it does look like Greece!), the street scene in Vigan, the reflection in the skyscrapers. But I’m not sure I want to try this experiment as I hate not having a viewfinder!
I just tried it because this is a place I can return to anytime. But if it is a new place I am not sure if I can experiment on it too! Haha what is it with viewfinders. I feel the same!
Welcome back. Beautiful photos. The ice cream cart street and skyscrapers point of view are a couple of my faves.
Thanks John and glad you liked these.
It looks like you had a wonderful time, and that’s the important thing, Teresa.
Yea I did, knee problem, phone dying on me, husband having cough and colds, a few kilos added here and there … but all good!
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Honestly Teresa, if you hadn’t said it was iPhone photography I wouldn’t have known. These images are wonderful! Vibrant and truly captured the spirit of the places you shared. Terrific!
Gee thanks for your wonderful comment Tina!
This is really wonderful 🙂
Thanks Hammad.
Amazing! I’ve never really explored the north 👍
I have been to the north twice already and there’s really so much more to explore.Thanks for stopping by.