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With Photoshop you can change the atmosphere of a photograph, just by using curves or levels. Here, I’ve darkened the shadows until they are black. This makes the whites whiter. Of course the monk’s robes went black as well, but … Continue reading
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We went to Northern Vietnam after a trip to China a few years ago. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go as my brothers fought in the Viet Nam war and I can clearly remember those days when every day … Continue reading
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The Grand Palace was once the official residence of the King of Siam (Thailand’s old name). It is composed of many beautiful buildings, statues, and gardens. There are so many buildings and statues and they are so large that it … Continue reading
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A young man from a Turkish village has come to Istanbul to mend carpets. He works for a carpet shop and sits on the sidewalk to work. He is an advertisment for the shop and does not take up any … Continue reading
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Mardin, Turkey is perched on a hill overlooking the border to Syria and the barren plains beyond. I enjoyed the bazaar, watching the locals sell and shop for foodstuffs. Behind the shops were the ‘factories’ where saddlers, metal workers, cheese-makers etc. plied their crafts. People were … Continue reading
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I had hoped to see these old costumes being worn as daily garb rather than for a festival or holiday occasion. We had stopped to photograph some storks building their nest when this woman came along. At first I didn’t notice … Continue reading
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My bed and breakfast in Sighisoara was on the main square and I looked onto this view each time I drank coffee on the terrace. (I was reminded of Prague and the street of tiny houses where Kafka’s family once … Continue reading
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I was alone in the church, except for my guide, Daniel, (http://felixromania.com/) and a local woman who was preparing for the coming Easter services. The huge nave with it’s lacy beams crisscrossing overhead, the dim light trickling in from the tall, … Continue reading
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The “golden hours” of photography are dawn and dusk. Maybe 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after. That doesn’t stop me from shooting at other times. When you are on a trip, you have to get as many photos as … Continue reading
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Faux Winter Scene This was shot from the bus window. I don’t normally do that, but when you are on a cruise, you have very little time to roam on your own. You must always be back for lunch on … Continue reading
