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Photo Of The Day: Philippines Jeepney
Adam captions the image
"Took this photo during a stop on the otherwise miserable eight hour bus journey from Puerto to El Nido. Not 100% sure that I was in Roxas but looking at a map now it seems likely.
The jeepney is a real Philippine icon. The originals were converted military jeeps abandoned by the US army after WWII. By today's standards this one is pretty tame but to me the older beat up ones are the most visually interesting, they have this slightly dystopian appearance that wouldn't look out of place in a post apocalyptic road movie."
Somewhat unique, and surely something we don't see every day, Adam captured this image using a Canon AV-1 with Kodak 200 film.That brought back a lot of great memories, shooting roll after roll of film while traveling. We would hope for the best until professional developing would reveal the true results of our efforts.
In a hurry, one-hour photo developing was available for a premium price. On a budget, we sent off rolls of film in an envelope that came in the Sunday newspaper, choosing a "flat" or "glossy" finish. If luck produced a good shot, we might send the negative (included with the prints) back for additional copies.
That's not ancient history either. In 1999, digital cameras replaced film cameras in big city newspapers then soon became the camera of choice for millions. The origin of the digital camera dates back to 1975, not long after I bought a Polariod "Swinger" camera for $19.95.
Upload your best shots to the Gadling Group Pool on Flickr. Several times a week we choose our favorite images from the pool as a Photo of the Day. Now, you can also submit photos through Instagram; just mention @GadlingTravel and use the hashtag #gadling when posting your images.
[Photo Credits Flickr user AdamJamesWilson - Kodak]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
editor Mar 10th 2013 4:40PM
When I lived in the Philippines I often rode Jeepenys. As a somewhat tall American guy I caution you the ceiling is rather low. I once bumped my head on a rusty nail, otherwise, it is a wonderful way to meet people and get around the Philippines without blowing your budget. I met my wife there and this fiesta season she is flying there to visit, on American Airlines / japan Airlines business class for free. Check out my ways to fly or get upgrades for free: http://www.MileageUpdate.com
anthony Mar 10th 2013 8:03PM
I loved the Jeepneys when I went to the Philippines (see http://www.thetraveltart.com/jeepney-philippines-public-transport-mode/), which are such a cultural icon. They're sometimes maligned for being big polluters, but they're a lot of fun!