Outstanding Travel Photos

January 18, 2007

Sweeping away the past.jpg

Sweeping away the past.jpg, originally uploaded by Kevin Day.

 

January 7, 2007

Old and wise

 

Old and wise, originally uploaded by Ferdinand Reus.

 

May 25, 2006

enlightened

enlightened, originally uploaded by idogu.

Chrysler Building, New York City

April 22, 2006

damgo

damgo, originally uploaded by Farl.

at the Good Friday procession in Bantayan town, Bantayan island, Cebu, the Philippines

March 14, 2006

Crazed????

Filed under: — laurenz @ 9:04 am

Crazed????, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

The photographer: “The finale of kabuki performance by the geiko (geisha) of Miyagawa-cho, Kyoto. Kabuki roles, even those of women, are played by men, but this selection was performed entirely by the most accomplished geiko of Miyagawa.”

March 13, 2006

sufi dancer in cairo

Filed under: — laurenz @ 4:03 pm
 

sufi dancer in cairo, originally uploaded by romsrini.

the author: “this looks better in the large size.”

February 27, 2006

Flying Girl

Filed under: — laurenz @ 9:36 pm
Flying Girl, originally uploaded by maciekda.

Tonle Sap rver, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

December 25, 2005

Convergence…

Filed under: — laurenz @ 10:53 am

Convergence…, originally uploaded by lapidim.

Cuzco - Peru

The photographer: “This is one of my own favorites - look at these facial expressions and tell me something…”

November 5, 2005

Morocco

Filed under: — laurenz @ 10:49 pm



woman morocco, originally uploaded by davidcharding.

Woman in Morocco

October 29, 2005

Beauty ??

Beauty ??
The photographer: “Two tourists, dressed as maiko (apprentice geisha) explore Kiyomizudera, the Temple of Pure Waters, in Kyoto. I usually don’t take pictures of tourists playing dress-up, but they were so beautiful! ”
originally posted by mboogiedown.

October 26, 2005

Eyes. Madurai

Filed under: — alteredNate @ 11:27 pm



Eyes. Madurai, originally uploaded by Claude Renault.

The Photographer: “Another one of those old people I met in Madurai. This one was near another temple outside the city.”

September 13, 2005

Anchurus, son of Midas.

Filed under: — laurenz @ 6:10 am



Anchurus, son of Midas., originally uploaded by nepenthes.

For details on the boy’s expression, check the original size on Flickr.

September 10, 2005

Girl & Water Buffalo

Filed under: — laurenz @ 4:00 pm



Girl & Water Buffalo, originally uploaded by Rob Millenaar.

a photo from China.

September 6, 2005

Malawi

Filed under: — laurenz @ 1:21 am



Malawi, originally uploaded by babasteve.

“9-10 year old boys of the Yao tribe in Malawi participating in circumcision and initiation rites.

Nikon FM2 / 85mm Nikon lens”

August 27, 2005

Traditionally clad

Filed under: — laurenz @ 7:19 pm



Traditionally clad, originally uploaded by lil.

A model posed in the garden of Kinkakuji Shrine (Golden Pavilion). After I took this photo, someone told me she wasn’t a maiko (a young geisha-in-training), but just a young woman posing in traditional formal Japanese wear for a commercial.

Kyoto, Japan, 2004

August 12, 2005

Sapa School Girl’s Curious Mind

Filed under: — laurenz @ 5:53 pm



Sapa School Girl’s Curious Mind, originally uploaded by HRKVC.

The author: “Although Sapa means “sand village” in Chinese, Sapa is located within Vietnam and is home to a wealth of colorful, diverse hill tribes, who have steadfastly resisted integration into Vietnamese society and modern life. In fact, the hill tribes, including the Hmong, the Dao, and the Dai, comprise the majority of inhabitants in the area, outnumbering the Vietnamese who prefer the low lands. Sapa’s central market is a main gathering place for hill tribes from the surrounding villages. They congregate there not only to sell handicrafts, jewelry, orchids, mushrooms, and honey, but to also cultivate relations with other groups, play games, and perhaps find a sweetheart.”

August 1, 2005

Sunset in the desert

Filed under: — laurenz @ 11:01 pm



Sunset in the desert, originally uploaded by Sanzen.

Sam sand dunes in Rajasthan, India

Camera Used : Nikon D-70

July 31, 2005

Sunset Fishing

Filed under: — laurenz @ 5:08 am



Sunset Fishing, originally uploaded by irishman_lost_in.

shot in Brazil

July 26, 2005

Low tide

Filed under: — alteredNate @ 11:18 am



Low tide, originally uploaded by lil.

The Photographer: “A young boy plays with his own shadow as he bathes in the glow of a magnificent sunset at a small beach north of Sengiggi.
Lombok, Indonesia, 2004″

July 25, 2005

dayly talk



dayly talk, originally uploaded by Koffiemetkoek.

“Lady’s on the way home, in Morocco”

July 23, 2005

Istlikal Cad. Istanbul, Turkey

Filed under: — laurenz @ 3:11 pm



Istlikal Cad. Istanbul, Turkey, originally uploaded by Damiel.

The photographer: “The story behind the picture is that in this street there is an old tram running. On this tram there were always small boys trying to get a free ride. I was standing on the rear platform and watched this boy fall off the tram, which runs in just walking speed, and the picture was taken while he were trying to catch up on the tram. Nothing is planned on the picture, just point and click, and try to avoid the direct sun. But it is one of my own favourites…”

July 19, 2005

Malawi n5

Filed under: — laurenz @ 7:32 pm



Malawi n5, originally uploaded by babasteve.

Photographer’s comment: “It was before sunrise on Lake Malawi, Africa’s third largest freshwater lake. It runs deep - part of the Rift Vally fault. The pre-sunrise sky reflected blood red on the crystal waters of the lake. Villagers were already up, starting their daily chores. Here one woman helps her friend raise a bucket of water drawn from the lake. What a photogrpaher’s dream come true!”

July 18, 2005

Two women, Sam Sand Dunes

Filed under: — laurenz @ 7:29 pm



Two women, Sam Sand Dunes, originally uploaded by since1968.

The photographer writes:
“Women walking on Sam sand dunes outside Jaisalmer, India.
You never know when you’ll get a good picture. We were tired: tired of the sand, tired of the sun, tired of riding camels, and I was tired of taking pictures. Walking back to our tent I wanted to get one last look at a big sand dune. I turned around and these women were beautifully framed in the sky and the sand.
Part of the work is already done for you when you travel to Sam. People tend to walk along the ridges of the sand dunes because the sand is more tightly packed there than on the sides.”



    

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