Black and white
There is something about black and white (B&W) photographs that is really special to me. While I take most photos in colour and then digitally process them, some of my photos are taken in B&W with my new Fujifilm camera. [MORE...]
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Faces in far away places (Photo Essay)
I think the biggest challenge of a travel photographer or travel journalist is to photographically capture the heart of a country – portraits of its people. Over many years I have captured some interesting portraits of many amazing people. Here are a few of my favourite portraits. See more at my NEW BLOG Wadi Thughra, Petra, JORDAN I was exploring and truly admiring the rock-cut architecture and water conduit systems built during the 5th century BC in the ancient Nabataeans city now known at Petra. As much as I was intrigued but the stone carved city, I was slowly being sucked in [MORE...]
Pakistan’s Hunza Valley (Photo Essay)
Pakistan’s Hunza Valley lies south of the China border along the Hunza River Located in the far north of Pakistan, the Hunza Valley lies in the Gilgit–Baltistan region just south-southwest of the China border and southeast of the Afghan Wakhan Corridor. Stretched along the Hunza River at an elevation of 2,500 m on average, the valley is flanked by a few spectacular peaks higher than 6,000 metre, including Rakaposhi (7,788 m), Hunza Peak (6,270 m), Passu Peak (7,478 m), Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak) (6,000 m), Diran Peak (7,266 m), and Ultar Sar (7,388 m). More about Pakistan [MORE...]
Unspoilt Greenland (Photo Essay)
Welcome to Kulusuk, Greenland. This lonely village on the southeast coast of Greenland had a population of about 350 in 1998 but only about 300 remained in 2013. The population has decreased by 23% relative to the 1990 levels, and by over 19% relative to the 2000 levels. Where have the people gone? The decline is due to emigration, as natural growth is positive. Winters are harsh, long and dark, with the levels ice and snow up to gigantic levels. The east coast is also significantly windier than the west coast, in particular the persistent northeasterly winds from the Greenland [MORE...]
Fabulous Paris at night (Photo Essay)
Paris, France…. Arc De Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Eiffel Tower… Oh, so many well-known sites to visit in Paris. Just when you thought you have been to Paris enough times when another opportunity arises to visit Paris you just could not resist! Right? It is such a great city just to wander around and enjoy the fascinating world renown sites, the historical buildings, the peaceful parks, and of course the darn good French cuisine. I went once again back to Paris in the autumn (November) of 2013 just to rediscover this lovely city. Visiting Paris in late autumn is arguably not the [MORE...]