Karlo’s travelogue

XM-I's X-MINIMAX capsule speakers

XM-I's X-MINIMAX capsule speakers

Each pod pops open to reveal bass resonator.

Sta Rita Overhead

Sta Rita Overhead

Sta Rita surfs the crowd for a tense twenty minutes before she is carried into the church.

Lights Out

Lights Out

Just before the fireworks start.

Flowers, Fireworks and Elbows

Flowers, Fireworks and Elbows

Flowers, Fireworks and Elbows

Flowers, Fireworks and Elbows

During the slamdance that is the Batalla festival, many devotees wear rubber slippers over their elbows to minimize mosh pit injury.

Frenzied Worship

Frenzied Worship

The mix of folk superstition and the catholic faith results in a curious hybrid.

Devotees of Sta Rita

Devotees of Sta Rita

Raising their hands to honor their patron saint.

Off to School

Off to School

Happened upon these two students on their way to school one early morning in Macau. Used a Lensbaby to achieve that radial blurry effect.

Macau Graffitti

Macau Graffitti

Caught a photo of a bicycle rider as he swept past a large spray painted graffitto. Must be something in Macanese.

Star Statue

Star Statue

Shot this in Macau, one of the smaller statues guarding the Four Faces Buddha Shrine. I used a Lensbaby 2.0 with a star aperture to create in-camera those tiny star highlights.

Karlo Samson

Karlo Samson has been a member since 11 June 2008 and goes by didipusrex.

Currently in Manila.

I am Karlo N.B. Samson, tech magazine editor by trade but frequent contributor to local travel magazine Asian Traveler. I dabble in digital photography and my photos have been used to accompany some of my articles. When I'm not writing or editing, I can be found playing with my cat Boris or doing chores with my wife and travel companion Lala.

You can also find Karlo at didipusrex.multiply.com.