Authenticity and Travel Photography
Travel photography is an art form, and we take more photos than we need. We then over-edit those photos. Can we have authenticity in travel photography?
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Mekong Sunsets in Laos
With all the natural scenery, temples, culture, and food, I’ll probably most remember the sunsets in Laos, all of which were Mekong sunsets.
A Crowded View in Taipei
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.” ― John Muir, Our National Parks On New Year’s Day, I headed to Xiangshan–Elephant Mountain–in southeastern Taipei. I’ve hiked this “mountain” before in much warmer weather. This time around it was …
Vietnam Almost Deported Me for a Photo
I almost got arrested and/or deported for taking a photo of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee building in Vietnam.
Angkor Wat in Black & White
Angkor Wat is a marvel to witness and provides amazing photo opportunities. Here are my views of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat in black & white.
On Cameras and Equipment
On my winter trip to Iceland I discovered the limitations of my Panasonic Lumix. Attempting photos of the northern lights convinced me to buy a new camera.
Seeking the Sky
Every now and then I get depressed viewing other people’s photos of China because they always seem to have beautiful skies surrounding tourist destinations.
In Ancient Capitals
The best vacation day trip I’ve ever taken was to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand that was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. Today, most of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with tourists heading to the ruins of the temples and the Khmer-style architecture that remains. It was a short train …
The Thought Police, They Live Inside of My Head
With apologies to Cheap Trick (FYI, the best version of “Dream Police” was sung by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon). Finding parking on city streets sucks. And New York City is probably the worst for this (which is why I have never driven there despite living in New Jersey for most of my life). Where’s the ACLU when …
In an Octopus’ Garden
We’ve had a few dreary days here. Fortunately, I started replanting my garden when we had those beautiful summer-like days. I still need to figure out what to plant in a few other pots, but I’m pretty well set so far. There’s not a lot of space here, but it’s enough for herbs and such …
Taking Time to Look Up
Since movie back to the New York-New Jersey area, I’ve rediscovered the joys of being a tourist of sorts in the city. I took New York City for granted when I was growing up in the suburbs. Now, I’ve begun to see it in a new light. Of course, sometimes I see the city with …
Photo for Jersey
Tonight is game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Devils. At the end of the second period, they’re winning 3-2 (I really hope this continues). I used to work two blocks from the new arena–though it wasn’t there when I worked in Newark because of legal battles with the city. In honor of …
Appreciating Spiders and Such in Panama
In Sierra Llorona, I followed an Italian photographer as he searched for some of the rainforest’s smallest wildlife — spiders and insects — in Panama.
Spring Break Travel
It’s spring break in New Jersey — for some reason, my college’s break begins on a Friday, so anyone who has class on Fridays will have to return next Friday, thus losing out on the extra weekend that usually accompanies spring break. Fortunately, my schedule is Monday through Thursday. Nonetheless, I have to work all …
Hiking Season
Spring is almost here and the temperatures, though inconsistent, are rising. We had a couple 70-degree days this week, followed by a 20-degree drop. It’s all fairly typical for March in New Jersey. The weather is reaching a point that will soon see me drive out to my favorite home-state destination: The Delaware Water Gap …