Valle dei templi

Agrigento, Sicily, 2004: The Valle de templi, or Valley of the Temples- is ironically actually situated on a ridge… Did this name originate from some sort of ancient Sicilian-Greek humour…? Agrigento (or ancient Akragas) is a major tourist drawcard. Its buildings are some of the largest and best preserved outside of Greece and are listed […]

Karnakman

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt, 2005: This un-official guide took a lot of convincing for me to take his photo- without paying him baksheesh. It’s a challenge to make it through the day in Egypt without paying baksheesh- I made it a personal aim. The term broadly means to pay someone money as a tip or bribe, […]

Bruxelles bar

Brussels, Belgium, 2004: Caught this local man relaxing at the end of the day with a drink and the paper. The Olympus XA2 (or XA) is a great camera for discreet shots. Small, low profile, exellent lens and superb metering… Olympus XA2/Kodak Tri X

pink boutique

Paris, France, 2004: This super pink boutique shop caught my eye while wandering the streets of Montmartre… Canon EOS 1n/Canon 28-135is/Fuji Sensia

Red Bambina

Pula, Istria, Croatia, 2002: A bright red Fiat Bambina half fills a parking spot outside the fantastic Pula amphitheatre. The “Pula Arena” is the sole remaining Roman amphitheatre (27 BC -68 AD) to retain four side towers with all three architectural orders, and is also one of the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the […]

tuk-tuks

Bangkok, Thailand, 2005: Tuk-tuk’s lined up in a row in downtown Bangkok… one of the cheapest options for across town travel- so long as you negotiate a price first… Canon EOS 1N/28-135is

AK47

Luxor, Egypt, 2005: Security in Egypt seemed so over-the-top, and often the police more like key-stone cops…. However there was a reason for the heavy security presence. In 1997, at the Temple of Hatshepsut, local terrorists massacred 62 people, mostly tourists… Canon EOS 55 / Canon 75-300 / Kodak Gold 100

Mime of Montmatre

Paris, France, 2004: Montmartre was the stamping ground of Monet, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso etc… In 2004 it was more of a tourist side-show… Canon EOS 1N/Canon 28-135is/Fuji Sensia 100

Fisherman

Beirut, Lebanon, 2005: A fisherman suveys the days catch… Canon EOS 1n/28-135is