A Sense of Place: In praise of Philippines youth: The young people have none of the anger and hostility which seems part of western youth culture Always appear happy always respectful.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

The young people have none of the anger and hostility which seems part of western youth culture
Always appear happy always respectful. Always refer to their elders as Sir or ma'am.

Young man

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Pretty girl

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Young man selling lottery tickets

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Discipline starts early

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Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

Billyspad wrote:

The young people have none of the anger and hostility which seems part of western youth culture
Always appear happy always respectful. Always refer to their elders as Sir or ma'am.

Tells me you must look pretty funny with your Nikon Mr. Spad, as an infectious smile seems inevitable when you are around.lol The images appear to be similarly processed and are fine as a group but dont necessarily need to be. Not really much to add other than some possible different crops. Your consistent quality is something I strive to gain.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Frank2013 wrote:

Tells me you must look pretty funny with your Nikon Mr. Spad, as an infectious smile seems inevitable when you are around.lol The images appear to be similarly processed and are fine as a group but dont necessarily need to be. Not really much to add other than some possible different crops. Your consistent quality is something I strive to gain.

If you smile and laugh the world laughs with you Frank. I have this lop sided grin as seen on most folks with a loose screw!
Consistent quality huh. I put it down to a dollop of luck most times and a miss spent youth studying Photoshop.
Thank you for dropping by my friend

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Very nice set of people images that still manage to convey place. All are nice captures of young people in the same age group, with the warm smiles to tie them together, processed and framed in the same style to draw them even further together. They are alike enough and differ enough by their personal style, their gender, and the different aspect ratios and sizes. These young folk needed color to tell their story so I"m glad you let them have it. Good job of engaging, capturing, and presenting this nice set.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

minniev wrote:

Very nice set of people images that still manage t... (show quote)

Glad you appreciate the color min. Sorta matched their energy and vibrancy.

Joanna27 Loc: Lakewood Ca

Billyspad wrote:

The young people have none of the anger and hostility which seems part of western youth culture
Always appear happy always respectful. Always refer to their elders as Sir or ma'am.

Love the series and the shift in emphasis from face to full body. Forth image doesn't work for me. Subject is too small and feels distant. I love feeling like I know (or could know) the first three people. But that's just me.
Very nice. Your images always make me want to travel to the Philippines.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Joanna27 wrote:

Love the series and the shift in emphasis from face to full body. Forth image doesn't work for me. Subject is too small and feels distant. I love feeling like I know (or could know) the first three people. But that's just me.
Very nice. Your images always make me want to travel to the Philippines.

Forth image Jo is about the sign and way discipline is instilled in kids here so they grow into polite respectful adults.
I know you like Phils images so you may indeed enjoy these

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-362973-1.html

And if you ever come to Phils Joanna we would be honored to meet you.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Billy very fine set. But that is not why you posted them, to get a thumps up. To me they are the joy of youth and alll that goes along with what the future brings. A time in a person's life when everything is right with the world.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

NJFrank wrote:

Billy very fine set. But that is not why you posted them, to get a thumps up. To me they are the joy of youth and alll that goes along with what the future brings. A time in a person's life when everything is right with the world.

And when your young you just do not realize what you have do you?
Appreciate you calling by my friend

Joanna27 Loc: Lakewood Ca

Billyspad wrote:

Forth image Jo is about the sign and way discipline is instilled in kids here so they grow into polite respectful adults.
I know you like Phils images so you may indeed enjoy these

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-362973-1.html

And if you ever come to Phils Joanna we would be honored to meet you.

You're right, I did miss the point of the forth image. I think life is better when we all have self discipline and respect for others.