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At present, the lake's most dominant use is fisheries. It is estimated that the lake has a potential yield of approximately 80,000-90,000 MT of fish annually both from the fishpens and open fisheries.
these are some amazing photos ... I love the photo of all the people hanging out in the stilt house !
Posted by: Crash | September 29, 2006 at 11:35 PM
Hi Sydney - love the choice of B&W with these images. Very interesting structures indeed...full of character :)
Posted by: david kleinert | September 28, 2006 at 07:40 PM
i love the 3rd pic... nice looking house, and seems like friendly people... :)
Posted by: lino | September 28, 2006 at 06:11 PM
I miss this scenery. Lovely choice of mono tones.
Posted by: Kristyn | September 28, 2006 at 06:05 PM
This is a great series, good thing you used monochrome piccs here. I've been to this places in Laguna Lake as well and you captured the life here beautifully
Posted by: Ferdz | September 28, 2006 at 04:50 PM
The third photo is beautifulst.
Posted by: fabio | September 28, 2006 at 03:56 PM
Each shot tells a story. Excellent !!!
Posted by: Intern | September 28, 2006 at 10:57 AM
Really nice photos Sidney; it looks nostalgic 'cause it's in black and white.
But I was just wondering though, what does inside of their house look like?
It would be an adventure if I could visit their residences.
(:
Posted by: Kyels | September 28, 2006 at 08:30 AM
I think black and white was a good idea for these photos. Color would be a distraction.
Posted by: Toxic Lens | September 28, 2006 at 06:13 AM
I4m surprised by these people are always smiling. they seem very happy in their daily life.
Does the religion help them to bear their hard life?
Posted by: Christian | September 28, 2006 at 05:38 AM
it is hard to live in this houses
great shots
Posted by: fabrizio | September 28, 2006 at 05:24 AM
My, that is quite a bit of fish.
I like fish. Will we get to see any in this series?
This is a strange world to me.
Must travel some more.
Posted by: pieterbie | September 28, 2006 at 03:40 AM
In your shots there is often a great contrast between poverty, and difficult life and a kind of smiling presence of all the people...
Posted by: Still | September 28, 2006 at 03:36 AM
the government should take over half of this industry and feed the people. as far as i know, these are owned (leased) by just a few people.
Posted by: max | September 28, 2006 at 03:15 AM
cette-la maison, où est la salle de bain ou il n'y a pas la salle de bain?
Posted by: max | September 28, 2006 at 03:14 AM
kinda interesting place....living above the water...i like the last shot- great perspective!!!
Posted by: outdoorexposure | September 28, 2006 at 03:09 AM
Just think Sidney, if you got a dollar (sorry don't know philippine currency) for every smile you elicited, you would be rich, but more importantly you could gather them together and finding a tipping point to a better world
Posted by: johnz | September 28, 2006 at 03:01 AM
Great shots. I really like your toning choices for this series.
Posted by: Otto K. | September 28, 2006 at 02:21 AM
I have to say that if life was simple and these people had a better means of waste disposal, yes, I would love to have this kind of life (minus the diseases). They look very happy. I would love to paint houses like these, perhaps how people work in these area. It would be colorful and quite dramatic.
Now here's the practical question. Where do they get their drinking and cooking water supply?
Posted by: Ces | September 28, 2006 at 02:01 AM