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Mandalay Burma 2011 In front of a shop selling statues of Buddha, a man concentrates on his work. I love an environmental portrait. No need for the subject to pose, look this way or that. They just go about their work … Continue reading
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Burma 2011 A portrait of a tribal girl enhanced with Topaz Impressions. I chose the Edward Hopper filter. Edward always included a lot of background. If I’d known, I’d have shot wider.
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Burma 2011 This photo makes me think of Joseph Conrad’s novel, “Heart of Darkness”. I like the way the man stares impassively. Who knows what he is thinking? I cropped the photo to a square format to place the man … Continue reading
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Rangoon, Burma 2011 A tangle of electric wires becomes a roost for pigeons in downtown Rangoon. These snarls of wires are common in the cities of third world Asia. Our guide in Hanoi told me that it is not uncommon … Continue reading
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Inle Lake, Burma, 2011 Many photos, including mine, of leg rowing fishermen on Inle Lake are “posed”. That is the men are hired to act as if they are fishing in front of a group of photographers. The leader might call instructions … Continue reading
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Inle Lake Burma 2011 I was sitting in a long boat when I shot this. Sitting there gave me the perfect viewpoint. I didn’t realize at the time how graphic this would turn out. It makes a perfect poster. We … Continue reading
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Mandalay, Burma 2011 Nuns seemed to travel in small groups, carrying their begging bowls, going from house to house asking for food.
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Mandalay, Burma, 2011 Someone placed their dripping umbrella in the perfect spot for a photo. I nudged my friend and we both took advantage. When I got home and tried to make the scene look as it did when we … Continue reading
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Burma 2011 Fat trunks of bamboo tied into rafts lined the bank of the Irrawaddy River near the Mingun Paya. The “Bamboo People” lived in makeshift cabins on the rafts, adding bamboo each day until the raft was large enough … Continue reading
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Burma 2011 Learning to pan is not easy but it’s fun, especially when you are stuck waiting by the side of the road as I was. Here are some basic instructions: You need to follow the subject with your camera held to … Continue reading
