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Kagga Kamma

December 9, 2010

5-504-19 stock photo of South Africa, Western Cape, Rock formation, Kagga Kamma

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Eiffel Tower

November 10, 2010

6-450-17 stock photo of France, Paris, Eiffel Tower at night

How to capture an icon? That’s the perennial problem for a travel photographer. Something we’ve seen a thousand times, yet newly seen – that’s ideal…

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What am I doing here

September 28, 2010

8-601-8 stock photo of Laos, Luang Prabang, Monk sweeping, Wat Xieng Thong
Asking “What am I doing here?” can focus the mind, sweep away the clichés and help you to see more simply and clearly.

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Prague Rain

March 13, 2010

4-960-1494 stock photo of Czech Republic, Prague, Bicyclist
It was a dull and a rainy afternoon and my journey to the historic town of Kutna Hora outside of Prague had been a bust. No blue sky, no photographs…

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Stone walls

March 7, 2010

4-900-870 stock photo of Ireland, Galway, Sheep in field with stone walls

Driving through the lush Irish countryside, I was struck by the simplicity and energy of the stone walls. There is an earthy contrast between the rough-hewn gray stones, the deep green of the pastures and the white wooled grazing sheep…

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Fort Point and the Golden Gate Bridge

February 20, 2010

8-720-66 stock photo of California, San Francisco, Fort Point beneath Golden Gate Bridge
Directly underneath the landmark Golden Gate Bridge, hidden from the view of the steady stream of daily commuters and tourists, lies a surprising and secrete treasure – a Civil War era brick and mortar fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from unknown invaders, and now an unlikely tourist attraction……

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Getting the shot in Shanghai

February 3, 2010

7-620-41 stock photo of China, Shanghai, Buddha, Longhua Temple
Focus. Concentration. Iconic. Impact. Travel images work best when they communicate simply and directly with the viewer. Making a simple picture, however, is often more difficult and time-consuming than taking a complicated photo….

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Clearing Storm

January 22, 2010

2-24-36 stock photo of Ecuador, Sunset on ChimborazoThe moments when light breaks through the clouds are always special for photographers…

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Photographing the Golden Gate

January 20, 2010

4-526-27 stock photo of California, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge from Baker BeachBeneath the gnarled pines of the headlands of the Golden Gate, rank upon rank of whitecaps roll in across the Pacific Ocean. With a muffled roar they spend themselves in a surge of foam on the rocks and sands….

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California State Parks Funding Initiative

January 18, 2010

4-701-99 stock photo of California, Marin County, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Hiker on ridgeCalifornia’s 278 state parks are in trouble. Funding has been cut several years in a row. Now several citizens’ groups have joined together with a proposal for the November 2010 ballot to raise money for the parks from an annual $18 surcharge on vehicle license fees….

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