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S H U T T E R B U G S I N B A N G K O K
Benjarong
crockery is a
native Thai art
Clockwise from
top: A metalworker
carves Buddhist
inscriptions on
a statue base;
benjarong
ceramics
display intricate
details; a food
hawker cooks up a
tasty omelette; the
Mae Klong market
bursts with local
color
The Siamese have a penchant for
artistry in their everyday lives. Be it the
simple food styling of a humble street
vendor, or the intricate lines drawn
by a
benjarong
ceramic craftsman,
these gave the PhotoTrekkers plenty
of interesting details to record. One of
our shooters in particular — newbie
Kathleen Romero — got to know her
camera’s macro mode well.
“
At first I thought I was shooting too
close to my subjects,” Kathleen says
during one of our photography critique
sessions. “But I couldn’t help myself —
I just love seeing all those rich details!”
PHOTO
KATHLEEN ROMERO
PHOTO
LESTER LEDESMA
PHOTO
RAYMOND CALACDAY
PHOTO
RAYMOND CALACDAY
