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Dec
13
2012
Shangri-La – The Lost Horizon
In James Hilton’s distinguished 1933 novel, The Lost Horizon, the fabled heaven of Shangri-La somewhere in the Kunlun Mountains is depicted as a utopia of sorts, isolated from the rest of the world, where life is perfectly harmonious. This expression … Continue reading
Nov
12
2012
Secrets of Beijing (part 1)
How do you find unique photographic experiences in a city of 20 million people that now receives over 200 million combined domestic and foreign tourists each year? This was the dilemma I faced when I was recently asked by Cathay … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, News and Notes, Tales from the field, Travel
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Nov
12
2012
Secrets of Beijing (part 2)
The Hutong: Well, I couldn’t take the Hong Kong Jockey Club members just to a beautiful section of The Great Wall. A visit to Beijing should also include a jaunt through a hutong or two – those collections of narrow … Continue reading
Nov
11
2012
Speaking at the Nikon School
Back in June, I was invited to speak at the Nikon School in Taipei on travel and adventure photography. The school was such a wonderful host! There was space for 100 people and we managed to fill the room and … Continue reading
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Jun
04
2012
Upcoming lectures
The weekend of June 9 and 10 I’ll be speaking at both Nikon and DC View in Taiwan on travel and adventure photography and my experiences over the years, especially in China. I’ll be discussing my shooting philosophy as well … Continue reading
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Jan
19
2012
Back on the blog
A very belated Happy New Year to everyone! Sorry, I’ve been silent for so long. For the entire fall through to the end of the year, I was past my eyeballs with commercial shoots, leading a photo tour in Sichuan, … Continue reading
Sep
04
2011
On The Tea Horse Trail
I’ve just returned from both a research trip and then leading a photography group through Northwest Yunnan, The Tea Horse Trail, as I like to call it. For over a millennium starting from the 7th century, the Chinese traded tea … Continue reading
Jun
15
2011
A sure way to fail
What’s the surest way to fail at getting a great photograph? To not go out at all. I cannot count the number of times that I’ve been glad that I’ve bothered to get up early, or delay the dinner, or … Continue reading
May
15
2011
History Beckons
Years ago when I first visited a rebuilt, tourist-crowded section of The Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing, the whole experience left me cold. This was not the romance I had imagined for ages, jostling with boisterous tour groups … Continue reading
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May
11
2011
Welcome to my new website and blog!
Hi! Thanks for visiting my website and blog. I will be posting featured and new photographs, photography tips and techniques, discussions on equipment, stories and inspiration from life in the field, and other fun bits and pieces. Please come back … Continue reading