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Thursday, March 30, 2006

Tricycle Driver

The 3 wheeled short haul taxis that clog the streets of Manila and other towns in the Philippines. Last I heard there were 55,000 registered tricycles in Manila alone. Costing from 20 to 50 pesos per hire they can carry up to 6 passengers if a bit of a tight squeeze.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Power Lines

Usually considered an eye sore, power lines are every where. But as seen here they can be an interesting compositional element. To see more of these check out the power grid gallery in the street photography of www.pissedpoet.com .

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Green Limousine

A green jeepney rushing down JP Rizal in the Makati City barangay of Poblacion, just hope the passenger up front waits till they stop before alighting.

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Shop Window

Dont you just hate the post christmas sales. The floor falls out from under the price of the goods you were buying just a week before. Just cant help but feel ripped off and find the season of giving leaving a slightly nasty taste.

Friday, March 24, 2006

St Agustin St

Pasig City, Metro Manila beside the large Pasig market.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Tricycle Rank

125 cc motor bikes with a covered side car are one of the most common sigyts on the Streets of Manila. These short haul taxis, known as tricycles or trikes, will for 20 to 50 pesos take you anywhere within a 10km radius. Scores of them sit out side supermarkets, markets and malls awaiting fares.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Security Check

Enter a train station, a mall, a bank, a store and be prepared for a security check. A look in any bags you have and a pat down of the small of your back.

Saturday, March 18, 2006

Mannequins

With hand on hip the store dummy makes a more eloquant statement than the mannequins decked out in their latest fashions.