Ditucalan, Iligan City

D A T E : SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
L O C A T I O N : DITUCALAN, ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE, NORTHERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
C A M E R A : NIKON D80
L E N S : TOKINA 11-16MM F/2.8
F I L T E R : 77MM HOYA HD CPL
M O U N T : HANDHELD
L I G H T : AMBIENT
S E T T I N G S : MANUAL MODE | IS0 200 | 1/50 SEC | F/4
P O S T - P R O C E S S I N G  N O T E S : BASIC CURVES

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After swimming at the emerald waters of Tinago Falls, we passed a small village on the way back. An old man was busily peeling off coconut husks, preparing the shell for making charcoal. I approached him, smiled and asked if I can take a picture. He smiled and nodded back at me.

Even with the language barrier between a Luzon commoner like me and a Mindanaoan like him, a smile goes a long way indeed.