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Around the World by Private Jet-March 20 – April 13, 2016

Starting in Cusco, Peru then Machu Picchu, this trip took us to Easter Island, Samoa, Australia, Cambodia, China & Tibet, India, Tanzania & the Serengeti, Jordan and ending in Marrakech.  An amazing trip as always, with photographic surprises at every step. All images shot with Olympus E-M1 with lenses: 8mm f1.8 Pro, 7-14mm f2.8 Pro, 12-40mm f2.8 Pro, 40-150mm f2.8 Pro, 300mm f4 Pro, along with MC-14 teleconverter.

In Kachhpura, India, a school teacher in the Muslim school in the village

In Kachhpura, India, a school teacher in the Muslim school in the village

Vendor at Angkor Wat near Siem Reap, Cambodia

Vendor at Angkor Wat near Siem Reap, Cambodia

Morning near Hanga Roa on Easter Island

Morning near Hanga Roa on Easter Island                                                                         iPhone 6s Plus

Morning on Easter Island, overlooking Motu Morotiri, a rock formation near Ahu Tongariki and the 15 Maoi heads.

Morning on Easter Island, overlooking Motu Morotiri, a rock formation near Ahu Tongariki and the 15 Maoi heads.

Recently I obtained two of the Singh Ray “Hi-Lux” filters, that have pretty much replaced my UV filters.  I always keep a filter on a lens, not a cheap filter as that can really degrade the quality of the photo.  I also like the protection that the filters offer the lens when in the field.  The Hi Lux are amazing, they give a slight “punch” across the visible spectrum, further making that image look as I saw it in my mind’s eye when shooting.

A few of our new 500 best friends who joined us for sunrise over Angkor Wat

A few of our new 500 best friends who joined us for sunrise over Angkor Wat

Moai heads of Tahai near Hanga Roa and one of the canine residents

Moai heads of Tahai near Hanga Roa and one of the canine residents

Vendor at Moai site of Tahai, near Hanga Roa on Easter Island

Vendor at Moai site of Tahai, near Hanga Roa on Easter Island

On the road in between Cusco, Peru and Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley

On the road in between Cusco, Peru and Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley

Young Incan descendant in Sacred Valley of Peru

Young Incan descendant in Sacred Valley of Peru

 

Samoan fire dancers

Samoan fire dancers

Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet-monks head into debating session

Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet-monks head into debating session

Lhasa, Tibet, a pilgrim honors Poltala Palace by prostrating himself a couple of hundred times in front of the sacred building.

Lhasa, Tibet, a pilgrim honors Poltala Palace by prostrating himself a couple of hundred times in front of the sacred building.

Chinese flags line the highway along highway in between Lhasa and airport in Tibet.

Chinese flags line the highway along highway in between Lhasa and airport in Tibet.

Gentleman at "Baby Taj" in Agra, India, the Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah

Gentleman at “Baby Taj” in Agra, India, the Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah

Near Agra, India, the village of Kachhpura

Near Agra, India, the village of Kachhpura

A young girl drinks from village water pump in Kachhpura, India

A young girl drinks from village water pump in Kachhpura, India

Near Arusha, Tanzania, the active volcano, Ol Doinyo Lengai, "Mountain of God" in the Maasai language

Near Arusha, Tanzania, the active volcano, Ol Doinyo Lengai, “Mountain of God” in the Maasai language

Wildbeest migration in the Serengeti of Tanzania

Wildbeest migration in the Serengeti of Tanzania

Wildebeest migration, Serengeti, Tanzania

Wildebeest migration, Serengeti, Tanzania

Maasai giraffe, Serengeti, Tanzania

Maasai giraffe, Serengeti, Tanzania

Elephant travel, Serengeti, Tanzania

Elephant travel, Serengeti, Tanzania

Impala, Serengeti, Tanzania

Impala, Serengeti, Tanzania

Impala, Serengeti, Tanzania

Impala, Serengeti, Tanzania

Petra, Jordan...walking through the Siq, approaching the Treasury

Petra, Jordan…walking through the Siq, approaching the Treasury

Petra, Jordan-goat herd near the Monastery

Petra, Jordan-goat herd near the Monastery

Petra, Jordan-sandstorm around the Treasury

Petra, Jordan-sandstorm around the Treasury

Wadi Rum, Jordan, near to where "The Martian" was filmed, as well as "Lawrence of Arabia"

Wadi Rum, Jordan, near to where “The Martian” was filmed, as well as “Lawrence of Arabia”

Camel train in Wadi Rum, Jordan

Camel train in Wadi Rum, Jordan



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