Henri ‘hank’ Oftana
Welcome to The Traveling Photog — new travel & photography videos every week.
I’m a US Marine veteran, dad, and globe-hopping photographer chasing light, stories, and strong coffee. From Guam to Lisbon, beaches to backstreets, you’ll find cinematic travel vlogs, café & food reviews, behind-the-scenes photo shoots, and honest gear talk (without the tech snobbery).
My photography has been published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post — but here, it’s about the unscripted, unfiltered, unforgettable.
If you love moody light, real storytelling, travel vibes, and a little lens cap humor — you’re in the right place.
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Henri ‘hank’ Oftana
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 →
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What makes a shoot “flow” for you?
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Henri ‘hank’ Oftana
📷 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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Henri ‘hank’ Oftana
4 flights later, I wasn’t looking for a hotel. I was looking for a café.
This is how I travel now: quietly, one table at a time.
Flour. Tatte. A brownie. An iced Americano.
Not for the coffee. For the pause.
📺 Watch now: https://youtu.be/hbWfrR_07P0
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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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Henri ‘hank’ Oftana
✈️ 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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Henri ‘hank’ Oftana
☕ 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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One early spring.
Just the road leaving San Francisco, crossing the Bay.
Shot on the OP3 — no music, no voice. Just motion and light.
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