the road to happiness

Why can’t there be more Sundays in a week?

I just realized that I have been coming to this place every Sunday, and maybe I haven’t noticed that the Prieto family has also been coming here every Sunday too.

How I’d love to take a dip, but sad to say most of the people living around the waterways are not as caring as they should be. Maybe someday, hopefully in this lifetime.

I spent the day driving around without any place in mind. Just wandering around, same with my thoughts, thinking why some people who have less can afford to be happy more than people who have more than what they need.

Ordinary folks who only own bicycles smile a lot more, too, compared to people who drive beautiful cars.

It is quite ironic that higher the status one achieves in life, the more it takes to make that person happy instead of that person having so many things to be happy about.

Tags: 18mm, b/w, bay, beach, beautiful cars, bicycle, cancabato, contentment, fujifilm, happiness, happy, laugh, lifetime, people, photography, smile, tacloban, waterways, x-pro1

43 thoughts on “the road to happiness”

victoria1123 on September 13, 2013 at 7:46 pm said:

Reblogged this on bubble bubble.

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kelslifestrength on September 5, 2013 at 1:12 am said:

Wonderful pictures and posts along with them. Thank you for sharing this!

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- Orlando Uy on September 9, 2013 at 11:26 pm said:
  
  thanks!
  
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adinparadise on August 31, 2013 at 8:09 am said:

I really enjoyed your thoughts and wonderful photos. 🙂

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- Orlando Uy on August 31, 2013 at 11:38 am said:
  
  thank you
  
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bobmielke on August 30, 2013 at 8:56 am said:

I discovered your blog listed on someone’s favorite blog list. By coincidence I recently switch to a Fuji X-E1 camera. I sold A Nikon D800 & D7000 to make the move to mirrorless cameras. I love my X-E1.

I am not a street photographer but an animal and nature photographer these days. I used to shoot portraits professionally decades ago. I am very impressed with your work and envy your obvious connection with the people in your area. I have chosen to follow your work and thank you for blogging. – Bob

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- Orlando Uy on August 30, 2013 at 4:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you Bob.
  
  I have also researched on the XE-1 before I decided on the xpro-1; I was worried about the EVF lag. Maybe the XE-1 has better performance, it being a newer model.
  
  You have an interesting blog, a good mix of different subjects. Lovely photos there too.
  
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  - bobmielke on August 30, 2013 at 4:26 pm said:
    
    Thank you. I did a bunch of homework before deciding on the Fuji X-E1. Pros that use the XPro1 see the optical viewfinder as an advantage if they are used to it. I find myself using the rear LCD most of the time except for bright sunlight. That’s where the EVF comes to play. There have been a couple of firmware updates to all models, fixing some of the issues owners have with the cameras. I own the 18-55, 35 & 55-200 lenses. All required firmware updates as well. So far I absolutely love the camera. Thanks for commenting and stopping by. – Bob
  - Orlando Uy on August 30, 2013 at 4:32 pm said:
    
    ahhh.. i totally forgot about the rear LCD.. I don’t really use it much, more so now that a pair of reading glasses is becoming a necessity. Looking back now I should have used the rear LCD to shoot the flower I saw by the beach. I had macro turned on and composed it through the EVF – makes me want to bang my head on the wall. :)) Thanks for the tip.
  - bobmielke on August 30, 2013 at 4:37 pm said:
    
    I’m 64 and I’ve been forced to wear glasses since the age of 6. I also own a Sony NEX-5N that has only the rear LCD screen. That’s what got me in the habit of relying on it for composition and adjusting focus points. One of the reasons I bought the Fuji was that I couldn’t shoot in bright sunlight with the Sony NEX-5N. Each camera has its strengths and weaknesses. I’ll always own two cameras that fill the gap.
  - Orlando Uy on August 30, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:
    
    I’m still a long way from 64, hopefully I’ll still be shooting when I get to be your age. I guess one of the reasons why I don’t use the rear LCD is because anyone can just grab the camera from my hand when I’m in crowded places. I’m planning to get the 55-200 for my kids’ school activities.
  - bobmielke on August 30, 2013 at 5:04 pm said:
    
    The 55-200 is another remarkable Fuji lens. Like all the others it’s razor sharp output makes its price-tag a real bargain. The OIS lets me shoot at 1/15″ at maximum focal length. You can see some of my initial results at: ungawa.tumblr.com . Beware that it does have lens creep when carried on my hip. I use a Black Rapid R7 cross-body strap.
  - Orlando Uy on August 30, 2013 at 5:12 pm said:
    
    I’m used to the lens creep on my canon 17-55, but nice to know about the grip/bracket you mentioned in your blog. I too have an R7 but don’t want to be screwing and unscrewing it every time I change the battery or memory card.
    The 55-200 might not be available yet in the Philippines, but should be here in time for my daughter’s graduation.
  - bobmielke on August 30, 2013 at 5:21 pm said:
    
    If you don’t want the expense of the L-Plate the Black Rapid SnapR strap system has a smaller tripod bold that allows access to the battery compartment. 🙂
  - Orlando Uy on August 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm said:
    
    I am not that comfortable with too many plastic locks on a strap – somebody can easily unfasten it from behind. I’ll be going to a convention next weekend and will most definitely look for a new strap. Thanks! 🙂
soulman1949 on August 28, 2013 at 2:59 pm said:

Wonderful photos, as always and such a wise assesment of the human condition. Here in the west (UK) you don’t see many people smiling even though we’re in the GDP top 10, whereas touring Asia/Oceania (countries such as Indonesia, Fiji and the Philippines), it’s a very different story. I could give countless examples and it’s what has endeared me to the people.

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- Orlando Uy on August 29, 2013 at 6:15 pm said:
  
  There will always be trade-offs, I suppose and happiness is really very subjective.
  
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cboisnardphotographies on August 27, 2013 at 3:31 pm said:

Wonderfumm window on people i would never have heard of, how they live and cope with their world. Great pictures, the quality of both the eye looking at the people and the eye behind the camera composing the picture i guess.

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Scott Alan on August 27, 2013 at 11:08 am said:

Reblogged this on Scott Alan Photography.

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:
  
  thank you!
  
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Photographs by Peter Knight on August 26, 2013 at 9:10 pm said:

Love your point about ordinary people on bicycles smiling more than those driving fancy cars! Its taken so many years for it to finally dawn on me that the more things we own the harder we are to please! Beautifully illustrated as always Orlando!

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Peter. These photo walks have taught me a lot about humanity, and I am sure it’s the same with you. Being in close contact with people does put things in perspective, and begs a lot of introspection.
  
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Wei Chong on August 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:

I thoroughly enjoyed the meaning behind your thoughts on happiness. Thanks.

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:19 pm said:
  
  and wishing you happiness in everything you do. I’m still working on it from my end 🙂
  
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todayisasunnyday on August 26, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

Reblogged this on welcome and commented:
A road to happiness.

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:18 pm said:
  
  thanks!
  
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ianruffle on August 26, 2013 at 7:54 am said:

Good pictures. And a lovely sentiment to go with them. So right.

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:18 pm said:
  
  thank you.
  
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Milagros Demecillo on August 26, 2013 at 7:52 am said:

Well said Orlando! Love to family.Be well. Tita Mila D.

Sent from my iPhone

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm said:
  
  thank you, tita Mila. I hope all is well on your side of the planet.
  
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sofiacristina on August 26, 2013 at 4:58 am said:

that last image is particularly beautiful and nicely sums up your ideas.

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm said:
  
  thanks
  
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Rose H on August 26, 2013 at 3:55 am said:

If you have less, there is nothing much to worry about

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  as long as the basic needs are addressed, then yes, but it’s human nature to always want more, isn’t it?
  
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rachealamarech on August 26, 2013 at 3:06 am said:

Wonderfull story !

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  thanks
  
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leila on August 26, 2013 at 3:05 am said:

nice shots once again. happiness comes from within. so sad for those who could not find it:(

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  wishing you a happy week ahead!
  
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mattvonp on August 26, 2013 at 2:17 am said:

Well, to my experience, happyness needs to come from the inside. So if people are aiming for a higher status to get happy, they will never be…

Wonderful pictures to illustrate 🙂

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  I totally agree. As said many times, you only learn the value of the things (and people) when they’re gone.
  
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Vincent de Groot on August 26, 2013 at 1:53 am said:

wonderful story for a sunny afternoon, wish you and people with (and without) bicycles there a wonderful day!

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- Orlando Uy on August 28, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  thank you, Vincent, and wishing you the same.
  
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