Let the sun shine in!

Taken in Sword Valley, Goreme (Cappadocia), Turkey.

Stop and say hello next time.

Harvest

 I'm not sure if it was a real weed or a flower or a grain, but it was beautiful and the way it glistened in the sun--irresistible to photograph.

Say a Prayer for Me

 Taken at Christ Church College Cathedral in Oxford University.

Channeling Ansel

Necessity

 I love this photo for the starkness of the walls. This was taken at a hogwan (after school academy) in Korea where I dropped in one day to say hi to some friends. One thing you have to know about Korean schools is that learning isn't fun for students and I think this office reflects that--I'm pretty sure no one ever had fun in here.

All creatures, great and small.

 Oh how I love this photo! These funny little crabs--thousands of them!--were combing the beach, digging through the sand looking for food and then balling it up when they were done. The would scatter quite quickly the moment you approached so I had to be very slow and very patient to get this photo. Isn't it wonder how the eyes and the translucent body camouflage this little creature so that he looks like little more than more balls of sand? There are so many beautiful and fascinating creatures on this planet!

Photos for McCormac

 I like to think that this kind of photo would interest Cormac McCarthy.

Blessings to you, Traveller

 Taken at the Golden Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tap Dance

 Chances are that no matter where you are in Southern Thailand, you're never far from a rubber farm. Farmers strip away the bark of trees and like maple syrup, it runs down the tree and into a bowl where it looks good but smells quite bad.

Tourist Transport

 When I visited Thailand in March 2008, I looked forward most to riding one of these picturesque long tail boats--some of the traditional Thai forms of transportation. They are still used by many locals but now they are primarily marketed to tourists.

Siren of the Sea

 This is my beautiful cousin Jenna and a photo from our senior portrait session together. She is a girl with so much potential.

Boogy Nights

 I used to volunteer every now and then for an orphanage in Jeomchon, South Korea and on one occasion we had an outing where all the kids boogied down in a large dance circle.

First sunrise of 2009

A few years ago, I watched the sun rise over the Pacific on New Years Day from the eastern shores of South Korea. Of all the times I've stayed up to watch the sunrise, this was my favorite. You can see balloons at the top of the photo that were released at the first glimpse of the sun--it was such a grand way to start the year.

One by Day, Two by Night

 From Milson's Point looking back towards Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House. 15 second exposure.