Imagine what your life would be like if you had to live on less than 45 cents a day. Imagine that there is little work to be had, and even less in the way of career prospects. For one-third of the population in Cambodia, this is not just a hypothetical scenario but a harsh reality they face every single day. If you knew of a way to help, to make ... Read More »
In February and March 2014, I will embark on a photographic expedition to the Sierra/ Death Valley and Yellowknife, which sits on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Canada. Conditions will be tough — Yellowknife temperatures will average -30°C (-22°F) this time of year — but it will be all the more rewarding as a photographer. The mission is to capture some of the most stunning phenomena and landscapes on earth, such ... Read More »
[Sapa, Vietnam] Sua flashing her 100-watt smile. Wherever you go, it is always, always the people, the smiles and the stories behind the places that make the most indelible impression. Read More »
[Phnom Kulen, Cambodia] We found ourselves at Phnom Kulen, the cradle of virtually all the Angkor temples we see today. Making our way precariously down a steep hill on a long flight of rickety wooden stairs with collapsed steps and missing railings, it was hard going with all the camera gear. But at the end of it we came upon a waterfall. And sometimes, a single photo can redeem everything ... Read More »
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to use this lens during my Namibia safari. But if I could do it again, there is no doubt which lens I’d take for the trip. For those with a lower budget, consider the lighter Canon 70-200mm f/4 L IS. When mounted on a 1.6x crop body, this lens was sufficient for 80% of my safari shots in Namibia. However, there were definitely moments when ... Read More »
More so than for almost any other type of trip, camera gear selection for a safari trip needs to be precise. Unlike city vacations or beach holidays, on safaris your movement will be severely limited. Most of your time will be spent on a truck for game viewing, the animals will be very far away, and there will be to maneuver around to adjust your photo angles or composition. So if ... Read More »
[Kyoto, Japan] Everything in Japan, from the natural to the man-made, is beautifully delicate; even the maple leaves are smaller than the ones in Canada. Photo details – Camera: Canon 60D Lens: Tamron 17-50mm Settings: 1/640 sec f/2.8 42mm focal length Read More »
[Beijing, China] Can you guess what this is? Hint: it was the site where 25 world records were broken one summer in 2008… Photo details – Camera: Canon 60D Lens: Canon 70-200mm f/4 L Settings: 1/200 sec f/6.9 105mm focal length Read More »
[Venice, Italy] After a long day losing ourselves in the twists and turns of Venice’s alleys, we headed back to the Grand Canal to catch the last of the day’s rays lighting up the clouds. Photo details – Camera: Canon 60D Lens: Tamron 17-50mm Settings: 1/640 sec f/8.0 24mm focal length Read More »
[Thulhagiri, The Maldives] Our first night in the Maldives, there was a spectacular sunset reminiscent of the northern lights. Photo details – Camera: Canon PowerShot Settings: 1/600 sec f/2.8 7.8mm focal length Read More »
J.J. Pedersen let’s go see the world