How to Make Major Tourist Attractions Look not so Touristy: 5 Tips
You don’t want to see the tourist attractions or famous landmarks? Of course you do. Who are you kidding? As much as you may want (and can certainly have) an authentic local experience, how could you visit China without seeing the Great Wall if the opportunity presented itself itself? How could you go to Rome and not visit the Coliseum? Here in lies the conundrum: how can you make tourist sites appear to be unique experiences? What is the best way to photograph or video tourist attractions? How can you give the impression tourist attractions are unique? Whether on a DSLR or a smartphone,...
Read More#FriFotos: Up Close
This week’s #FriFotos theme is Close Up, and the devil is in the details. Well, sort of. But the details do really pop up when close. This was a perfect opportunity to highlight some photography of strange fruit and textures up close from around the globe. I now have hundreds of photos of fruit up close. In Sayulita, Mexico I visited local craftsmen and got a chance to photograph their work up close. Who doesn’t like a good mexican Dia De Los Muertos figurine? In Bangkok, Thailand the draw was the markets and the strange fruit. And in Tokyo, Japan Tsukiji Fish Market proved to...
Read MoreCapture: You Know What They Say About Big Feet (Sensoji Temple Sandal)
Sensoji Temple (Sensō-ji) is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan. It’s Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant. In a city full of contemporary and cosmopolitan scenery, Sensoji serves as one of Tokyo’s traditional timestamps. Legend says that in 628 AD, two brothers went fishing and caught a small statue Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy (and also the name for Canon camera), out of the Sumida River. Despite they put the statue back into the river, it would always return to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built...
Read More#FriFotos: The Best
In honor of the Olympics, this weeks #FriFotos Theme is “The Best.” Instead of focusing on my best photos, here are some of my best travel experiences I’ve been able to capture in a moment. Enjoy! Best Off-The-Beach Snorkeling. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Best Place to Discover Ruins for Yourself. Sian Ka’an, Mexico Best Chair. Period. Sayulita, Mexico Best Place for an Evening Cup of Coffee. Seattle, Washington,...
Read MoreCapture: Pedestrians of Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo, Japan is a layered city; pristine and calming views from its massive skyscrapers and organized chaos at the bottom. While you can capture these layers practically anywhere throughout the city, the separation of energy – the calm from the madness – is best witnessed at Shibuya Crossing. Once the crosswalk symbol turns on, hundred of pedestrians simultaneously make their way left, right, up, down, horizontally and vertically throughout the intersection – all while the bright lights illuminate the way in an unnatural neon rainbow. It’s a dizzying moment where you...
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