“I woke up, looked out my window and saw these amazing clouds and knew it was going to be a special sunrise. I ran outside and got these amazing sunrise photos and this horse came over and got in the shot. I looked back and […]
All posts tagged: Street Photography
The Art of Photographing Strangers
Street photography is difficult, maybe the most challenging and intimidating genre of photography.
Loy Krathong in Bangkok (16 Photos)
Sometimes, things just work out for the best. Due to some poor planning misinformation I was given, we had to leave Indonesia mid-way through our trip to renew our visa.
Khao San Road, the Center of the Backpacking Universe (34 Photos)
Described by Alex Garland in his best selling book, The Beach, as “the centre of the backpacking universe,” Khao San Road in central Bangkok certainly lives up to that description.
The People of Bali
Bali is different. This became evident as soon as we landed on the island and saw temples in front of every house, shrines in every rice field and offerings on all the sidewalks. A Hindu enclave in a Muslim country, it is much different in […]
The People of Yogyakarta
One of the first things that you notice about Indonesia, and something you are reminded of all through the day, is that these are some of the friendliest, kindest people on earth.
A Disturbing New Trend in Travel Photography
In Varanasi, in the year 2012, among the dead bodies floating down the Ganges, the corpses burning in the funeral pyres, amid the voracious touts and the Indians bathing in the polluted, trash-filled river, I noticed something disturbing and out of place: I saw a […]
5 Unconventional Tips for Better Street Photography
Almost everyday, I get emails from devoted readers asking how I get such great photos of people on the street when I travel. That is a lie. I never get such emails. But if I did, here are the tips that I would give anyone […]
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