Archive for September, 2010

Linden Gledhill’s Water Figures Used In Canon PIXMA Printers Ad

Linden Gledhill's Water Figures Used In Canon PIXMA Printers Ad

TweetTake a behind-the-scene look at how Canon's beautiful PIXMA printers ad was shot. It features Linden Gledhill's 'Water Figures', video shot at 5000 frames per second and a massive, powerful lighting rig. More info here.   Tweet


Devil’s Throat Waterfall, Parana, Brazil

TweetThe exploration of water continues, this time in infrared. The Photo Of The Day is the 'Devil's Throat' waterfall in Foz Do Iguaçu, Parana, Brazil. Devil's Throat cataracts are only one – and the largest – of over 200 distinct waterfalls at Iguaçu. Read more about the Devil's Throat and Iguaçu here. To order a [...]


Wellington’s Jagged Coastline On A Stormy Day

TweetOne of the largest storms of the year has been battering New Zealand for over a week now. I had planned to drive to Taranaki to shoot magnificent 6 to 9m waves but floods and landslides cut that trip short. In Wellington, a relatively long distance away from the action, winds and swells were strong [...]


Colors Of Assam

TweetWhile most people know about Assam's tea, this northeastern state of India is rarely on travellers' path. An ongoing insurgency and under-development might be reasons enough to keep the less adventurous at bay, however the beauty of rural Assam is undeniable. As always, to order wide format prints of the photos below, simply click on [...]


Sights of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tweet As is the case in many parts of Rajasthan, brightly colored homes are common in Udaipur, a city of just over half a million inhabitants. Everywhere I looked, residential areas were densely packed. Great for that sense of community. Tweet


Sahara Sand Dunes At Dusk, United Arab Emirates

TweetThe undular and dynamic shapes of the Saharan sand near the town of Al-Madam (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) are a testimony of saltation, the geological process which blows grains of sand across a landscape. Wind has long been perceived as being the main erosion agent in this region of the world, however, recent findings by [...]


Crossing the canal, Fort-de-France, Martinique

TweetA woman walks on a small bridge crossing Canal Levassor in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The canal links 'Rivière Madame' to the Caribbean Sea. To order a wide format Fine Art print of this image, click here. Tweet


Tian Shan Mountains, Xinjiang, China

TweetBordering the Taklamakan Desert and stretching from Uzbekistan to the region of Hami in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in China, Tian Shan is one of Central Asia's longest mountain ranges. Seen from the air, the crumpled terrain presents a visual spectacle of geometric shapes made of snow, light and shadows. Wide format Fine [...]


Multitastking, Punjab, India

TweetSmoking with one hand and washing his clothes with another, a man crouching at a village's water well pump in rural Punjab (India) proves that men can also multitask! To order a wide format Fine Art print of this picture, click here, or visit the India gallery. Tweet


Woman At The Market, Markala, Mali

TweetA woman sits on the ground at the market in Markala, near Ségou, Mali. Markala is home to a Festival of Mask and Puppetry and Ségou hosts one Mali's largest cultural festival: Festival Sur Le Niger. You can see Tim Short's video of this festival here. Tweet


Emperor Tu Duc’s Tomb, Vietnam

TweetA woman walks down the steps leading to Emperor Tự Đức's tomb in Hue, Vietnam. The complex in which the tomb is located was used as a luxurious retreat by the emperor and his many wives. The enormous cost and forced labor used in its construction make Tự Đức's 12ha palatial residence unmatched in the whole of [...]


Dogon dancers, Mali

TweetOne of the highlights of my discovery of the Dogon plateau was the series of dances performed in the village of Tireli. Under intense heat, dozens of villagers performed sacred dances, wearing an array of colorful masks and dresses. Watch a short and fascinating National Geographic video on the Dogon Dama (mask festival in honor [...]


Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011

Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011

TweetThe 33rd Nikon Photo Contest International is an international photo contest designed to provide an opportunity for photographers of all skill levels around the world to communicate and contribute to photographic culture. In recent years, the contest has been held every other year. The Nikon Photo Contest International has an impressive history of almost 40 [...]