This online shoebox contains random pictures, notes, whatever. I've been a professional writer-photographer for so many years now. It's a damn good excuse to carry a camera around.
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Thursday, Aug 13, 2015 11:28 PM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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So where do I start? After my wifey's surprise Maldives treat and the Bangkok assignment in January, a few other things happened on the way to today:
There was the run to Phuket and Sukhothai where I covered King Ramkamhaeng's birthday, among other things:
Then it was off to Myanmar where I photographed Yangon and Inle:
Afterwards, I headed off with my PhotoTrekkers to Bhutan where we shot the Punakha Dromche:
Not bad for the first half of the year, I tell ya:
Then without further ado, I hied off to Kuala Lumpur to shoot Islamic architecture and hang with Hainanese old-timers:
A few weeks of rest followed, then I promptly boarded at plane to Hanoi, where I hopped aboard the night train to Sapa Valley:
... and then I found myself back in Myanmar - whopeee - for the year's second PhotoTrek!
Philippines next - this time to Coron and Calauit Island:
Which happened back-to-back with an excursion down south to meet the Manobo tribespeople of Butuan:
Afterwards I stayed home to spend the Singapore Jubilee weekend with my wife and daughter:
Needless to say I'm happy with how this year is going.
A little tired, but yes - very happy :)
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Friday, Mar 27, 2015 10:55 AM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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Boating, actually.
First to my kickass holiday in Maldives, then to Lanao in the Philippines for a quick cover shoot. Next was Thailand, where I criss-crossed the Mae Nam Chao Phraya on a boat.
Afterwards, I headed off to Sukhothai in Central Thailand, a place I haven't revisited since '09. That was on two wheels, my favorite mode of transport:
.... and this was only in January. Feb and March have their own stories too...
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Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015 10:25 AM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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I'm not really used to having myself get splashed all over a newspaper front page, but it's nice to get the chance to tell some stories I've never told :
You can read the entire web version in the Manila Bulletin online :)
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Monday, Nov 10, 2014 9:45 AM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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Monks, monks, monks in Yangon... can't get tired of photographing them... :)
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Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014 10:48 PM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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Sak Yant tattoos. Geylang, Singapore.
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