Rhinos, Elephants & Big Cats
TweetAnother journey to Africa is in the wings. I prepare for it by going through photos from my previous trip. Here is a selection of ten new images from Kenya. Tweet
Upcoming Photo Exhibition: Boarding Pass, Taupo, NZ
Tweet If you're visiting New Zealand, make sure to check out my upcoming travel photography exhibition Boarding Pass, May 20-31 2011, at the Taupo Museum. 'Boarding Pass' is visual meandering, from Rwanda, to Scandinavia, India, New Caledonia, Mali, Laos, Kenya and other locales. Tweet
Lonely Planet Book Giveaway Winner Is…
TweetThe winner of the Lonely Planet’s Guide To Travel Photography book giveaway is Heidi Gelders of Antwerpen, Belgium. Bravo Heidi and thank you for subscribing to the newsletter. Visit again soon for more photography giveaways and new images! Tweet
Book Giveaway: Lonely Planet’s Guide To Travel Photography
TweetChristmas was almost a month ago, but the spirit of giving is still in the air! Here is a chance to improve your photography skills and learn from Australian travel photographer Richard I'Anson. To win a copy of his book 'Lonely Planet's Guide To Travel Photography', simply subscribe to the newsletter. Those who subscribed last [...]
Support the Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind & Win An iPad!
Tweet As a photographer and fervent traveler, I've always sought adventure and discovery. In many of the forgotten regions I visited over the years, the sense of sight isn't as pervasive as one might expect. Witnessing this firsthand made me realize how much I relied on my senses to create photographs that resonate with viewers. [...]
50% Off India Fine Art Prints During Diwali
TweetTo celebrate Diwali, the Indian New Year, a selection of 25 India photographs are available as wide format fine art prints, at 50% their original price. Sizes available are: 13×19, 24×36, 40×60 inches (33x48cm, 61x91cm, 101x152cm). Each print order is processed, printed, packaged and shipped by me. Each photograph is printed using archival-grade papers and [...]
Photo Exploration Of Mali… Continued
TweetThe photographic exploration of the West Africa nation of Mali continues with today's selection of nine images. The initial motivation for traveling to Mali is my love of its music and artists such as Toumani Diabaté, Ali Farka Touré, Amadou & Mariam, to name a few well known ones. But beyond its wonderful music, it [...]
Women And Children, Mali
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TweetOn my way to Timbuktu (Mali), I came across this scene on the shore of the Niger river: a mother comforting a little girl with a handful of peanuts. 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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
The Beauty Of Morning Light
TweetThis selection of ten photos from around the world feature the beauty of morning light; otherwise known as the golden hour, raking light, sunrise, early morning and other terms that mean you must get up early to get the shot. All photos are available as wide format prints. Simply click on each image to be [...]
La Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain
Tweet 'La Alhambra' – the 'red one' – is one of Spain's most important architecture example of the moor period. Built in the 14th century by the kings of Granada, at the height of their power, the fortified hilltop complex is one of the most complete medieval Islamic palaces in the world. Although it is classified as a [...]
The Powerful Ocean
TweetWellington residents are regular spectators to a display of power by the elements. The New Zealand capital is known for its capricious weather and, in particular, its very strong winds. With a number coastal walkways meandering along the city's many bays and Cook Strait, the ocean has always been at the heart of Wellington's charm. [...]
Interview on Radio New Zealand
TweetOn August 3, 2010, Radio New Zealand aired an interview about my trip to Kenya, Mali and Rwanda with producer Sonia Yee on her 'Asian Report' program. You can listen to the interview here. Tweet
Lights near Rombaken fjord, Narvik, Norway
TweetDriving from Narvik (Norway) to Kiruna (Lapland , Sweden), seen from a distance, the lights by the Rombaken fjord looked like an airport runway. Half an hour after leaving Narvik, he increasingly heavy snow fall forced me to take a break right here. Tweet
Wellington’s Oriental Bay at Dusk
TweetThis elevated view of Oriental Bay in Wellington, New Zealand was taken on November 5, 2009. Guy Fawkes day. While the pyrotechnic show hadn't started yet when I took this photo, you can see a few small fireworks in the left side of frame. A unusually large number of boats congregate in the bay to [...]
New Norway Photos
TweetLooking at things with fresh eyes does great things for a photographer. In the last few days, I revisited the photos taken in Norway last year and found a few more which I really like. They've now been added to the Norway gallery. Some of the images are of a small fishing village called Bergsfjord. [...]
Kenya Fine Art Prints
TweetBelow is a selection of my recent Kenya images, now available as wide format, fine art prints. Sizes are 13×19, 24×36 and 40×60 inches. (33×48cm, 61×9cm1 and 101×152 cm respectively). All prints are made using the finest acid-free fine art papers and the very latest Canon wide format fine art printing technology. I personally handle [...]
Interview in D-Photo magazine
TweetThe April/May 2010 issue of New Zealand’s D-Photo magazine features an article and photos from my recent trip to Kenya, Mali and Rwanda. Tweet