Filipinos and Photos

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I've noticed many Filipinos seem to enjoy being in pictures a lot more than most Americans. They also seem to like singing a lot too.

But, I'm not going to criticize the way people are just because it's different than me. Who ever said my way, or the American way, is better? They all seem way happier in their pictures than I am sitting there looking at their pictures.

Different cultures influence one another and in the Philippines, you can see the many influences like their love for karaoke, or what many call, videoke. That trend started in Japan but was once wildly popular in South Korea. Japanese tourists were once known to take a lot of photos and perhaps that had some influence, but the noticeable difference is how comfortable Filipinos are in front of the camera. I personally find that admirable - they seem to be a lot less fussy or self critical of their appearance than Americans. Terrific. But many take photo taking to an extreme. Maybe it's the digital age combined with social networks - but it gets a bit overdone. Just my observation of bein married to one for 7 years and being around many Filipinos as well as being connected on Facebook. If someone wanted to comment how Americans seem to supersize everything in the appropriate discussion forum, I'd be welcoming the conversation.

[sweet cakes 326]

Different cultures influence one another and in the Philippines, you can see the many influences like their love for karaoke, or what many call, videoke. That trend started in Japan but was once wildly popular in South Korea. Japanese tourists were once known to take a lot of photos and perhaps that had some influence, but the noticeable difference is how comfortable Filipinos are in front of the camera. I personally find that admirable - they seem to be a lot less fussy or self critical of their appearance than Americans. Terrific. But many take photo taking to an extreme. Maybe it's the digital age combined with social networks - but it gets a bit overdone. Just my observation of bein married to one for 7 years and being around many Filipinos as well as being connected on Facebook. If someone wanted to comment how Americans seem to supersize everything in the appropriate discussion forum, I'd be welcoming the conversation.

Porterhouse dear, I can tell you hang out / spend more time getting exposed to more Filipinos than other Asians and young American & European teens today. Yours truly have been around for quite an amount of time with Japanese, Koreans and Singaporeans once in my lifetime during grad school, but man! I think they're in love with themselves. Until I got back to Philippines at the time that digital cameras and camera phones became dirt cheap, and selfies then were not called selfies yet, and dining at a restaurant with good plating style was still a luxury and a status symbol.

But these days, no thanks to Instagram and facebook and twitter ... <and what have you>, with celebrities and socialites doing #ootd and the likes, there's just no stopping for anybody, photogenic or not.. It's not only Filipinos. Just saying.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Porterhouse dear, I can tell you hang out / spend more time getting exposed to more Filipinos than other Asians and young American & European teens today. Yours truly have been around for quite an amount of time with Japanese, Koreans and Singaporeans once in my lifetime during grad school, but man! I think they're in love with themselves. Until I got back to Philippines at the time that digital cameras and camera phones became dirt cheap, and selfies then were not called selfies yet, and dining at a restaurant with good plating style was still a luxury and a status symbol.

But these days, no thanks to Instagram and facebook and twitter ... <and what have you>, with celebrities and socialites doing #ootd and the likes, there's just no stopping for anybody, photogenic or not.. It's not only Filipinos. Just saying.

Thanks. You're probably right that this is the trend for all younger generations growing up with social networks. I hope that as the novelty wears off, people will spend less time on looking good for the camera and live the moment like nobody is watching them.

Here's an example of taking it to extreme during Sinulog.

http://cebufinest.com/2go-models-got-booed-during-sinulog-2014/

[sweet cakes 326]

Thanks. You're probably right that this is the trend for all younger generations growing up with social networks. I hope that as the novelty wears off, people will spend less time on looking good for the camera and live the moment like nobody is watching them.

Here's an example of taking it to extreme during Sinulog.

http://cebufinest.com/2go-models-got-booed-during-sinulog-2014/

Yaiks! Man, that is extreme!

I am with you. Live in the moment .. Smell the flowers, Hear the music .. It is very sad indeed that some people today deem it more important to have a good facebook status than a wonderful moment with your loved ones or in your link's case, experience the essence of a festival.

[irishc30 4]

I like seeing pics of food! But there's a bit of narcissism when you constantly upload selfies on Facebook just so all your friends will validate your beauty.

I agree with you 100%! The only reason people post selfies is to fish for compliments. I hate it when someone captions their photo "I look ugly" or "I'm getting fat". Seriously? No dumb person would post their photos if they really look ugly or fat. They just want to see comments like "awww you look pretty" or "you're sexy, what are you talking about". Augh!

[Hank_ 9,174]

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[frostysoftyeaton 6]

I agree with you 100%! The only reason people post selfies is to fish for compliments. I hate it when someone captions their photo "I look ugly" or "I'm getting fat". Seriously? No dumb person would post their photos if they really look ugly or fat. They just want to see comments like "awww you look pretty" or "you're sexy, what are you talking about". Augh!

Absolutely!