Didjo island, Leyte

[Ian]

Didjo is one of four 'Quatro Islas' islands off the town of Hindang, Leyte. It's one of the smaller islands, and is blessed with white coral sand.











Ian

[Pol]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Aaaah - the first two are priceless! Wonderful pics.

The little chap in the first one is so delightful.

That second one is most definitely one for an enlargment and the album. I love it! Beautiful model, lovely details - altogether an absolute belter!

Pol

[Ian]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Aaaah - the first two are priceless! Wonderful pics.

The little chap in the first one is so delightful.

That second one is most definitely one for an enlargment and the album. I love it! Beautiful model, lovely details - altogether an absolute belter!

Pol

That'll be Lara (the younger of my two girls) - she wasn't averse to holding the slimy fish. Interestingly, she won't go near cooked fish unless it's fish fingers or fish and chips and even them she's luke warm about eating it!

Ian

[Pol]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

That'll be Lara (the younger of my two girls) - she wasn't averse to holding the slimy fish. Interestingly, she won't go near cooked fish unless it's fish fingers or fish and chips and even them she's luke warm about eating it!

Ian

That's the winner - the one of Lara. I hope you paid her with summick better than fish 'n chips.

When I was a kid I used to go fishing with my father (salmon and trout). I'd handle the fish no bother - but went right off it all when I was about 12-13 iirc. My father affectionately called me 'son' and that name stuck until the day he died.

I hate handling raw fish, but I'll gut them if I can't persuade anyone else to do it. I can't see myself ever eating Sushi though.

Pol

[Ian]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

That's the winner - the one of Lara. I hope you paid her with summick better than fish 'n chips.

When I was a kid I used to go fishing with my father (salmon and trout). I'd handle the fish no bother - but went right off it all when I was about 12-13 iirc. My father affectionately called me 'son' and that name stuck until the day he died.

I hate handling raw fish, but I'll gut them if I can't persuade anyone else to do it. I can't see myself ever eating Sushi though.

Pol

I love Sushi (actually Sushi is raw fish wrapped around rice, Sashimi is raw fish on its own) - it has to be prepared expertly and it's best eaten with soy sauce and green wasabi paste (not too much wasabi - it will make your eyes water!).

Ian

[Pol]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

I love Sushi (actually Sushi is raw fish wrapped around rice, Sashimi is raw fish on its own) - it has to be prepared expertly and it's best eaten with soy sauce and green wasabi paste (not too much wasabi - it will make your eyes water!).

Ian

Naah - you can keep it, thanks.

One of our sons loves Japaese food, especially Sushi and the raw fish dishes. He's the one who was always hopping over to Japan for a few days ... mainly for the food but we also knew about a certain young Japanese lady he knew from Uni, where they'd shared a flat.

He stopped going to Japan about a couple of years ago ... then suddenly became near enough fluent in Polish.

Pol

[Jocelyn Walker]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

The 4th shot looks very similar to Fiji as well as some beaches in Mombasa, Kenya! Then again shacks & houses in both Seychelles and in Mombasa had rooves made of coconut palm leaves like these here! I guess many tropical islands/places use same materials found locally & easily!

[Autumn]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Love the first two and the cockerel is good also.

As Pol says the one of Lara is for the album.

I'm confused, I was going to place a comment and rate it but was told I wasn't logged in and then when I did that it was the wrong name etc.

I then see I have been linked to the 4/3 site of which I am not a member!

So, I couldn't rate it or leave a comment.

Anyway, I would have given it 9.

[Garry]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Smashing set, Ian
It looks like Paradise over there.
The young lad, didn't look over enthusiastic!

[ash]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Great second shot Ian, Im always curious to no what these remote islands make of modern technology when they see it, I think the little boy in the first shot is wondering if your shooting cropped or full frame sensor
And I bet he is dying to ask you for a go with it!

[Ian]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Smashing set, Ian
It looks like Paradise over there.
The young lad, didn't look over enthusiastic!

Thanks Garry - the young lad was obviously put into an alien situation

Ian

[Barr1e]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Interesting series Ian and thanks for the pix - I like them all.

What did you think of the 50mm lens please?

Regards. Barr1e

[Ian]

Re: Didjo island, Leyte

Interesting series Ian and thanks for the pix - I like them all.

What did you think of the 50mm lens please?

Regards. Barr1e

Hi Barr1e - I used the 14-54mm Mark II most of the time. I would preferred to have used a 12-60 but all our stock were out on hire. The 14-54 is cheaper and good value as it's still dust and splash-proof and it's optimised for live view AF. I did miss the wider view possible with the 12-60 though. The 12-60 is slightly sharper wide open than the 14-54 thanks to its use of ED glass. The 14-54 has less distortion at wide angle though.

Ian