Cultures Crossroad

10/05/2024

29/04/2024

Untold Stories from the Streets - 2600
Night Market prep after a downpour. 🌧️

Many food stalls are an entire family affair, with parents and children working together. Some young kids are seen on mobile devices as their parents set up. 📱🍜🌟

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29/04/2024

Untold Stories from the Streets -
2600 Night Market Food Vendors (Baguio)

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29/04/2024

Untold Stories from the Streets -
2600 Night Market (Baguio)

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25/04/2024

FEATURED.

24/04/2024

"Undisputed King of the Road"
- A Filipino Cultural Icon

Will they vanish from the Philippines' roads.

Jeeney - commonly known as Jeep serves as the Public Utility Vehicles for the Philippines.

Jeepneys are more than just a mode of transportation in the Philippines? 🌟 These vibrant vehicles are an integral part of Filipino culture, weaving through bustling streets and connecting communities.

A Living Legacy:
Originally repurposed from U.S. military jeeps after World War II, jeepneys have become a symbol of resilience, creativity, and adaptability.

Their kaleidoscope of colors and intricate designs reflects the Filipino spirit.

But will they vanish from the Philippines’ roads? As modernization and environmental concerns loom, the fate of these rolling cultural icons hangs in the balance.

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24/04/2024

There will always be space for ONE MORE.

"Undisputed King of the Road"
- A Filipino Cultural Icon

Will they vanish from the Philippines' roads?

Jeeney - commonly known as Jeep serves as the Public Utility Vehicles for the Philippines.

Jeepneys are more than just a mode of transportation in the Philippines? 🌟 These vibrant vehicles are an integral part of Filipino culture, weaving through bustling streets and connecting communities.

A Living Legacy:
Originally repurposed from U.S. military jeeps after World War II, jeepneys have become a symbol of resilience, creativity, and adaptability.

Their kaleidoscope of colors and intricate designs reflects the Filipino spirit.

But will they vanish from the Philippines’ roads? As modernization and environmental concerns loom, the fate of these rolling cultural icons hangs in the balance.

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(C) 2024, Joshua Chew Visuals, Cultures Crossroad. All rights reserved. | Capturing today’s story; tomorrow’s legacy.

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25/08/2023

Amsterdam Street Performers - musicians
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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19/08/2023

MALAYSIA's PAST and PRESENT all in one frame.
"Mereka yang melupai sejarah pasti akan mengulanginya.”
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Three of the most iconic buildings to Malaysia,
Sultan Abdul Samad Building; KL Towers; KLCC / Petronas Twin Towers.

It was on August 31st, 1957, that the British Jack Union flag was lowered before the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and the Malayan flag was hoisted for the VERY FIRST time.

KL Tower is the world's 7th tallest tower and Malaysia and Southeast Asia's second tallest tower.

KLCC / Petronas Twin Towers being the most iconic symbol for tourist visiting Malaysia. It is the tallest twin towers in the world, and its status has remained unchallenged since 1996.

Shot on Lumix Malaysia G9 with Lumix 35-100 f2.8 II and Lumix 100-300 ii.

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17/02/2023

Baguio Green Birdie.
(Philippine hanging parrot)

Shot on Pana G9, 100-300mm, (600mm eqv.)

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25/01/2023

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2023!
Leaping into the new year.

Performance by Bell Church Baguio Lion Dance troupe

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SM City Baguio (official)

15/01/2023

WAT ARUN - Temple of the Dawn, Bangkok.
Constructed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom - 1656.

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01/01/2023

30/12/2022

AN ENCHANTING BAGUIO CHRISTMAS
Sky Ranch Sky Ranch Baguio SM City Baguio (official)

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30/12/2022

HOW MUCH DO I EDIT MY PHOTOS?
Check out the before and after below.

LEFT side - straight out from camera.
RIGHT side - processed in lightroom.

I usually make sure that my shots ON CAMERA are good to be delivered SOOC (straight out of camera) if needed.

As an aspiring photographer, there are many times when I am tempted to process my shots.

But I believe, as a photographer, more than just photo processing, and editing, we should learn to enhance our skills on properly utilizing our camera and lights.

If you are a budding photographer, I would like to encourage you to learn how to read light, control exposure, control light, modify light, proper lighting techniques, and not just focus on processing your shot.

I was once told, "Learn to get it right on camera"
and also, "During a shoot, and you say you are going to fix it in post, it's already a disaster."

Invest in classes, and training, and ask a photographer to mentor you. To be good in photography, it's not about the camera, but the one behind the camera.

Like what Maverick said in Top Gun, "It's not the plane, it's the pilot." Gears do play a role, but more importantly, skills matter.

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Nikon Z, 50mm, SB-5000, SU-800. Triopo 95cm softbox.
(All shots taken with off camera flash.)

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30/12/2022

Layers. La Trinidad. 2601.

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30/12/2022

There's just something about these layers.
La Trinidad. 2601.

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