Hank O
I'm Hank - 59, Marine veteran, photographer, baker.
Born in the Philippines, left during martial law at 6. Spent most of my life on Guam running my family's bakery. I hated it - not the work, but that it stole my parents from me.
Bought my aunt's bakery in Daly City anyway. To prove I didn't hate it. To break the cycle.
I'm a photographer who spent years hiding my real work - black and white nudes - because conservative Catholic family. My wife (29 years younger) insists I keep shooting. So I do.
This channel: retiring to Philippines mountains, building a café with my photos on the walls. Photography, bakery, truth. Not polished. Real.
🌐 thetravelingphotog.com
📸 creativelybare.com
Hank O
Sometimes you just need a second try.
First visit to Five Guys? I rushed it.
This time? Jalapeños, Cajun fries, and malt vinegar — done right.
🍔 Five Guys, second round →
youtube.com/shorts/Zq1GZOEO6U...
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What makes a shoot “flow” for you?
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📷 My latest blog post is up: My Zen Shoot
One model. One camera. No overthinking. Just flow.
Read it here → www.thetravelingphotog.com/blog/my-zen-shoot
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Title: ✈️ 5 Flights. 20+ Hours. Finally Boston.
Body:
This was one of the longest travel days I’ve ever done — Guam → Honolulu → San Francisco → Sacramento → Denver → Boston.
From airport chaos to quiet window views, here’s the full journey, condensed into just 4 minutes.
👉 Going live later today, watch it here: https://youtu.be/TR00ubcMQMU?si=3PqGG...
Would love to hear: what’s YOUR longest travel day?
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Hank O
✈️ In flight… on to the next city.
After Boston cafés (Flour + Tatte), I’m working on a longform Desperately Seeking Cafés piece for next week. Short form drops will keep coming along the way.
Sometimes it’s the window seat that reminds me why I keep traveling like this. More cafés, more corners of cities, more stories ahead.
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☕ Quick Short is up from Coffee Bay Cebu — cozy café vibes and my go-to spot for a caffeine fix.
👉 Watch the Short here: youtube.com/shorts/9f7AFCuziq...
👉 Full Coffee Bay tour is already on the channel 🎥
💬 Cebu folks — where’s your favorite café for coffee + chill?
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🍕 Napolitani Pizza in Cebu — light crust, authentic flavor, and an incredible team led by Chef Jeremy.
📽️ Quick Short: youtube.com/shorts/prOnoKEFr7...
📽️ Full Review: on the channel now!
🇵🇭 Would you call this the best pizza in Cebu?
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Posted a new Short this morning — a quick look at my stay at F1 Hotel Manila in BGC.
From the lobby to the breakfast spread.
Full review is already up on the channel if you want the whole tour.
https://youtu.be/1KbJx2JLcdA?si=knAg-...
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Posted a quiet Short this morning — just a simple walk to Ayala Terraces.
Filmed on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. No talking, no setup. Just steps and sidewalks.
Letting it breathe here: youtube.com/shorts/J7-ogT_52H...
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Model shoot might happen this Saturday.
Still waiting on confirmation — but the Leica Q2 Monochrom is coming either way.
Moody black-and-whites.
Natural light. Quiet frames. That’s the plan.
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