Around the World, January – February 2015
Tibetan pilgrim at Sera Monastery Olympus E-M1 12-40mm
I wish I received frequent flyer miles: this is the 4th “Around the World by Private Jet” trip I’ve done for National Geographic…but, it truly doesn’t get old. That forever-changing panorama in front of the camera always presents a new, challenging set of dynamics. This is an amazing business and it’s something I’ve always loved, and I still feel that thrill when a moment comes to fruition and is captured.
The usual routing, Peru and Machu Picchu, Easter Island and the Moai Heads (and Kari Kari!!), then on to Samoa, Australia and the Great Barrier Reef, Cambodia’s stunning Angkor Wat, north to China and on to Tibet, then down to Agra and the Taj Mahal, go to the extreme difference by going on to Tanzania and the Serengeti, next stop Petra, Jordan and we end in Marrakech, Morocco.
I feel I could probably lead the trip by now, but that wouldn’t be as much fun, as I wouldn’t be shooting…so those Expedition Leaders for the trip can rest easy..
Traveling light has become my favorite method of working these trips…and I have really whittled my bag down to a very manageable size…which makes the process of photography all that more enjoyable.
Samoan greeting Oly E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Traditional weavers, Cusco, Peru Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Child in Ollantaytambo, on route to Machu Picchu Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Llama at Machu Picchu Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
On road between Cusco & Machu Picchu Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Hanga Roa on Easter Island / Moai Heads Oly E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Sunset “selfie”, Hanga Roa, Easter Island Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Moai Heads, Easter Island Olympus E-M1 9-18mm
Dawn, Easter Island Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Moai Heads, Easter Island Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Dawn, Easter Island coastline Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Angkor Wat Olympus E-M1 9-18mm
Monk, Angkor Wat Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Elephant driver, Angkor Thom Olympus E-M1 9-18mm
faces in Angkor Thom Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Angkor Thom Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
woman paddles toward floating village near Siem Reap Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Near floating village, Siem Reap, Cambodia Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Pilgrims, Sera Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Lhasa, Tibet Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Lhasa, Tibet Olympus E-M1 9-18mm
Taj Mahal, India Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Early morning, Taj Mahal Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Taj Mahal Olympus E-M1 9-18mm
Taj Mahal Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Taj Mahal Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Villager near Taj Mahal Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Indian child Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
School, Indian village Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Hippos, Serengeti Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8 w/1.4 converter
Hippos, Serengeti Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8 w/1.4 converter
Red Headed Agama Lizard, Serengeti Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8 w/1.4 extender
Elephant @ watering hole, Serengeti Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Serengeti Road Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Egyptian living near Monastery at Petra, Jordan Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Carriage driver, Petra, Jordan Olympus E-M1 40-150mm f2.8
Street life, Marrakesh, Morocco Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Street life, Marrakesh, Morocco Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
Street life, Marrakesh, Morocco Olympus E-M1 12-40mm f2.8
