Mission Photo Contest Results
One of the 20 photos submitted in my portfolio for judging. Adventures in Missions announced today the winners of their first photo contest. I was fortunate enough to place third and hope the pictures will be used to promote mission work around the world. I believe there will be a coffee table book published at [...]
Winners — InterContinental Hotel Connections Photo Contest with National Geographic Traveler Magazine
I received some good new last week from the InterContinental Hotel Connections Photo Contest. My entry “Singing of the Bato Balani sa Gugma” won an Honorable Mention. There were thousands of entry’s from around the world with three winners and 17 honorable mentions. This is the second year I placed as an Honorable Mention, with [...]
Interview with Pedro Patrício of Photoburst.net
I had the opportunity this week to interview Pedro Patrício one of the founders and developers of Photoburst.net, a travel photography daily contest. Pedro was kind enough to answer all of my questions, revealing a little more behind this new and creative contest he has helped start. Photoburst.net is a fairly new website that publishes [...]

Jacob is a freelance travel, culture and documentary photographer based in the Philippines. His passion lies in creating images that communicate a strong sense of place and cultural awareness in unique, challenging situations. His photographs often reflect his background in conservation and explore issues related to the human condition and natural world.