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Vietnam Tour & Angkor Wat extension finished!

Well folks, it was a great trip…our first, annual Vietnam photo tour! I know everyone who came along had a great time and I hope that all of you following the blog enjoyed all the updates and images. Now I would like to point you to a blog written by Anientra Hamper (daughter of Robbie […]

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Photo Tour Extension to Angkor Wat Cambodia:

We have arrived in Siem Reap, home of Angkor Wat. It’s been a non stop photo shoot! No time to write anything, but I wanted to share a few images. Cheers, Karl Apsara Dancer and Huge heads at Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom Above, Below: Tour guests Steve and John exploring Beng Mealea temple. Kompong Kleang […]

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Ouch!

Drizzly conditions make for slick pavement, which is great for photos but dangerous for walking. While photographing this flower vendor on the streets here in Hanoi about an hour ago, I stepped on a wet curb, slipped and fell, dropping my Mark II with the 16-35 f2.8 as I went down. I saw the camera […]

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Hanoi Drizzle…That’s a Good Thing!

We arrived back in Hanoi this morning at 4:30 am on the train from Lao Cai. Since we were not able to check into our rooms, we grabbed an early breakfast and then hit the streets. Thanks to overcast skies and light drizzle, the streets were glossy and reflective, making conditions outstanding for photography. Tonight […]

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Bac Ha Bonanza!

I just can’t stop shooting.  Today has been totally amazing and it’s not even noon! The photo opportunities are incredible. The Sunday market here in Bac Ha has offered up  more than we can even keep up with! Totally amazing!!!!

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Sunday Market Bac Ha

Morning in Bac Ha was amazing! There were hundreds of Flower Hmong hill tribe folks coming into town and we captured the activity as it happened. The light was fantastic; overcast and soft, with areas of shade and strong light making conditions for “people photography” just perfect! A 15th of a second pan shot using […]

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Afternoon Motorbike Ride, Bac Ha

On our ride through the countryside this afternoon we spotted some women returning from working in the fields. By waiting until they were in the correct part of the path, we took advantage of a stong lead line to make some nice images. This was Barb’s first time on a motorbike and within a few […]

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We Have Arrived in Bac Ha

We arrived in Lao Cai this morning at about 5:00 am on the overnight train from Hanoi. We drove directly to Can Cau market and had a great time. More images and info soon, but I have to get some lunch!

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Cruising Halong Bay, Gulf of Tonkin, South China sea, Vietnam:

Last night we arrived on Cat Ba Island in the gulf of Tonkin. Cruising Halong bay on a Chinese Junk boat was an amazing experience. We were virtually alone on our trip through the limestone monoliths because we were taking a unusual route. One of the tour guests, Jim House, who’s previously been on several […]

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Hanoi, Vietnam, Day 2:

Today we hit the streets of Hanoi again, visiting the old quarter, some markets, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Tomorrow we are off to Halong Bay. I wish I had time to write more. Cheers, Karl  Silk Street, old quarter, Hanoi  Modeling on the red bridge, Hoan Keim Lake  Rushing along  Shot for my […]

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveling Photographer

With the holidays right around the corner, you might be wondering what to purchase that special traveling photographer in your […]

Republic of Guinea: Education Development Center, 2004

The Republic of Guinea lies on the West coast of Africa between Guinea Bissau to the north and Sierra Leone to […]

Angkor Photo Workshop 2016 Part 2

After finishing one week of intensive work doing photo assignments in Siem Reap, Angkor Photo Workshop participants headed to Cambodia’s […]

World Malaria Day, April 25, 2016

Today, April 25th is World Malaria Day, but in reality, for half the world, every day is malaria day. Statistics show us […]

Hidden Cambodia: In Search of the Stone Elephant of Srah Damrie

Lonley Planet, Trip Advisor, Rough Guides, CNN, BBC and National Geographic have all listed Angkor Wat as one of the […]

Harvard University Exhibition: A Common Humanity

On March 7th, I received some unexpected correspondence from Harvard University, requesting my participation in their annual International Relations Week […]