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, […]

Stairway to WSKY

Wellington, New Zealand, 2009: At an abandoned ex MOD (WWII) gun defence emplacement. We were’nt supposed to be there, a wild southerly wind was blowing; our nerves gave up soon after and we bailed … Canon EOS 30D/Canon 17-40 f4 L

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

Expo

Paris, France, 2004: An outdoor photo expo in Paris. This was probably the last year that the majority of press photographer’s were still shooting film… Canon EOS 1N/Canon 28-135is

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

East Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel, 2005: The narrow and stepped streets of East Jerusalem seemed a lot more interesting than West Jerusalem’s. Canon EOS 1N/28-135is