Dabawenyang Iska

Early this year I was playing with the idea of trying out lomography. But since I had no extra funds and the thought of paying for film and developing fees changed my mind.

The solution? Recreate the effect using Photoshop! And that’s exactly what I did. The images are far from perfect (compared to other photoshop users) but what do I know? I’m just a noob.

lomo-ified Mintal

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Last summer I tagged along with a classmate whose research was about cemeteries. Cemeteries? Yeah, I know it’s weird, not to mention creepy. Despite my natural fear for the dead I managed to muster enough courage to navigate the cramped but relatively clean public cemetery. And of course, photo buff that I am, I lugged around my old and beaten camera to take a few shots not only of the tombs but also of the people whose lives pretty much revolve in this place for the dead.

This was taken a few steps away from the entrance of Mintal’s public cemetery. Contrary to what most people think, this public cemetery wasn’t too bad. The place was clean and the trees lent a beautiful shade to mourners who stay here. Read More

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Mintal. I’ve stayed in this damn place for too long now. Four years ago I was stumped at how, pardon me for the word, primitive the place is. The roads leading to UP Mindanao were barely passable. There were no motorellas, only habal-habals, (single motorcycles) that can charge you for as much as P20 per ride. UP Mindanao just shattered my dreams then and there of a comfortable and exciting university life.

A lot has changed by the way. The roads have improved, but it still needs a lot of work. Habal habal is still the preferred mode of transportation, and yes they still charge expensive rates. The Convenience Store Chain has landed in Mintal, and as rumors go, so will Jollibee in the next uhm… 20 years?

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