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Burma: U Bein Bridge

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  Fisherman with cheroot  Isn’t he perfect? The typical straw hat, holding a cheroot (the green cigars popular in southeast Asia) in his left hand and his fishing line clearly seen.  Oh, I love my Nikon lens (28 to 300mm). … Continue reading

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Burma: U Bein Bridge

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U Bein bridge spans Lake Taungthaman and is near the city of Mandalay. We drove out one evening and got into boats to shoot this famous site. Luckily, I had a long lens with a stabilizer. The bridge is pretty tall so … Continue reading

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Burma

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Boy monk in Burma I had seen a beautiful black and white photo of a young monk in the Strand Hotel in Yangon or, as we call it, Rangoon. When I saw this young boy in a monastery in that city, I … Continue reading

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Four from Turkey

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The barber entertains his customer with jokes and conversation in this Mardin, Turkey shop. The men sport the gorgeous, full moustaches that Turks used to be known for. The hirsute look is no longer in style on Istanbul’s streets. Too … Continue reading

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Beijing: Temple of Heaven

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The Temple of Heaven The sky was heavenly to say the least and adds so much to my temple shot. In the days of the Emperors, this temple was the site for prayers said once a year to ask for … Continue reading

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Kenyan Safari

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   Yesterday I showed you some photos of long horned cattle and told you that shooting these animals in their pasture was the same as shooting animals on safari in Africa.  Afterwards, I looked in my negative files and got out … Continue reading

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The Salt Mines of Taodenni

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 A sandstorm raged the night I was at the notorious Taodenni salt mines. Fine particles of sand blew through the tent my husband and I slept in. When we awoke we were covered in sand. I couldn’t put my contacts … Continue reading

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India Gate Before and After

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Here we have the India Gate at Bombay harbor. The local people love to enjoy the day here. There are men who will clean your ears, take your photo, give  you a shave and a haircut and maybe sell you … Continue reading

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Czechoslovakia: Farmerwomen

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      Here are my farmerwomen. I was going to show you a week or so ago, but wasn’t satisfied with the way I had photoshopped the slides.  These were shot in 1990. My oldest daughter, my husband and … Continue reading

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Morning in India

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A Curious Glance A young girl, still drinking her milk, comes to the door to watch the tourists with the cameras who are wandering through her village.   Her home is humble by our standards, but she is well dressed, … Continue reading

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