The idea of a fire breathing, dragon-shaped bridge might seem like something out of a science fiction and fantasy novel, but somehow it all seems to makes sense in Da Nang. The port city, located on the east coast of central Vietnam, has seen significant economic development as well as growth in the number of…
3 May 2016 – Following an eventful hike up to see the Old Man of Storr, my wife and I headed out to the next destination on our list – the Fairy Pools of Skye. Located at the base of the Cuillin Mountains, the pools are a popular attraction for walkers as well as photographers. The…
2 December 2017 – It’s funny how a song can sometimes trigger a memory of a certain time and place… Take “Rhythm of Love” by the Plain White T’s for example: hearing the song transports me back to San Francisco in 2012, at a time when it seemed to be all over the airwaves there…
UPDATE (January 2018) – You can find Part 2 of ‘A Visit to Hoi An, Vietnam’ here. Taking on a self-appointed shooting project or challenge is a great way to develop your personal photography. For example, in an earlier post I talked about how limiting myself to using a single prime lens during an outing really helped me to…
16 May 2017 – It was hardly a surprise to read that Lonely Planet had recently ranked Seville as the top city to visit in 2018 – after all, the capital of Spain’s Andalusia region certainly has a lot to offer travellers in search of culture and beauty, from its share of famous historical landmarks and…
24 May 2017 – Having long been an admirer of his visually stunning cityscapes, it was great to run into and finally meet Dubai based photographer Daniel Cheong during our brief stop at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha. The museum, designed by renowned Chinese American architect I.M. Pei, is located at the…
Good Friday, 25 March 2016 – It was very much a last minute decision to go ahead with our shoot at Dover Heights. The late afternoon weather wasn’t looking all that promising with thick grey clouds blanketing over much of the city, but after a few messages back and forth on facebook with my friend Ana,…
22 June 2012 – It’s a place from my childhood, though not one I have strong memories of. An old photo album offers a few nostalgic glimpses into what seemed an idyllic time; a collection of precious snippets like the one of my family enjoying a day out at the beach, with mum holding me as…
4 May 2016 – The flow of a gently cascading waterfall in the foreground…check. Imposing pyramid shaped mountain in the background…check. Ominous dark rain clouds up above…check. A cup of hot chocolate and a toasted croissant…nope. Said beverage and food item aside, it seemed that my wife and I had all the right elements for…
17 June 2012 – One of the things my wife and I enjoy doing when visiting a new city is taking a trip to the local fresh food market. Seeing the buzz of activity as people go about their shopping can be quite an experience, and also a great way to get a sense of the…