Ronald de Jong
Hometown:
Koronadal City , Philippines
Biographical Info:
Ronald de Jong is a freelance travel photographer and writer, based in Mindanao, the Philippines. His photographs and articles have been published in various magazines and other periodicals around
the world. He loves photography and has a deep passion for the Philippines, a country with an amazing array of photographic wonders.
Through his photography he wants to uncover the way he sees the fascinating island of Mindanao, his versatility and ability to respect and understand the local culture and people helps him preserving memories, sharing experiences and to illustrate the essence of the ever present natural beauty of the Philippines and its rich cultural heritage.
Because of his independent character, imaginative mind and free spirit Ronald seldom takes assignments, instead he wants to concentrate on composing inspiring images that will show unforgettable moments and enchanting sceneries, creating stock images and writing. Ronald has traversed several parts of Mindanao extensively in pursuit of his passion, looking for and finding beauty in our everyday surroundings and capturing a wide palette of places and faces.
His work has an unique, balanced blend between travel photography, candid shots and photojournalism. None of Ronald's photographs have been digitally manipulated, his aim is to keep the images true to their origin. It is this straight-forward and no-nonsense approach that makes each of his images a remarkable reflection of reality.
Links of interest:
Ronald de Jong's Recent Contributions
Stephanie Sibert, Running for children.
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The Running4BareFeet Project ...
Destinations:
Puerto Princesa |
Philippines
Topics:
People
Green & Graphic Getaways
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Mindanao is truly a travel photographer's paradise with dozens of untapped eco tourist sites and unexploited destinations, where Mother Nature is at its best and is choosing to paint its sceneries...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
Photography |
Ecotourism
Southern Comfort
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Many local and foreign visitors describes South Cotabato as a "place like no other", an area with a wide range of both natural and man-made attractions which litter the Mindanao country...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
Photography |
Beaches & Resorts |
Ecotourism
Ukay-Ukay
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Ukay-Ukay , it is the Filipino adaptation of a "flea market" and one of those typical features from the Philippines. It began more than thirty years ago and in a short period of time became...
Destinations:
Mindanao |
Philippines
Topics:
Culture |
People |
Photography
Karaoke, Filipino Fun
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" Sasakyan kita, Sa lahat ng gusto mo, Sasakyan kitaaaaaaa ", a very popular song by Gladys and the Boxers is blaring from the loudspeakers inside a Karaoke bar, late at night, somewhere...
