Buddha Statue in Red_Bagan_Myanmar

 
The above image was made in Bagan, ancient capital of Myanmar (Burma). The Buddha statue was positioned in front of a mural depicting significant moments from the Buddha’s life. The original image was made with Kodak Ektachrome E100VS film. The ‘vs’ stands for vivid saturation and, with the films slight magenta/red color bias, flesh tones [...]

Buddha Statue_Bagan_Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma) was a revelation for me. I loved it and can’t wait until I can re-visit this spectacular country.
I discovered the above scene while wandering around the ancient capital of Bagan. The strong side light emphasized the shape, texture and tonality of the Buddha statue and the brick platform on which it is situated. [...]

Detail_Seated Buddha Statue_Bagan_Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma) is a very special country, rich in history with a sublime natural beauty. The peaceful and deeply spiritual nature of the Bamar majority permeates everyday life. Their Buddhist beliefs have helped them cope with a range of difficulties over the years, including the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis that ravaged the country on [...]

Temple_Sagaing Hill_Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma) is an amazing country, rich in natural beauty with a long history evidenced in a plethora of marvelous Buddhist shrines and temples. The above image was made towards the end of an absolutely wonderful day photographing around the towns of Ava and Sagaing.
The scene inside this hilltop temple was somewhat surreal: a seemingly [...]

Black and White Infrared

Here’s another image following on from a conversation with Michelle and Ellen, two participants in a course I’m currently teaching, regarding how to apply contemporary digital techniques to rediscover a number of products and processes from the old film-based days. The motivation for today’s image is to re-visit the appearance achieved KODAK Black and White [...]

Market Scene_Yangon_Myanmar

 
I made this shot at a local market in Yangon, Myanmar. The variety, color and texture of the goods caught my attention, as did the circular and triangular shapes formed by the baskets and the produce on display.
While I wanted to include the store operator in the image, she wasn’t too keen on being directed, [...]

Golden Rock_Kyaiktiyo Pagoda_Myanmar

 
At just 5 1/2 meters high the tiny Kyaiktiyo Pagoda may not sound that significant. But, given its position atop a large gold-leaf covered boulder (known as the golden rock) and perched, delicately, on the edge of a cliff on the top of the mountain, you may begin to appreciate this truly splendid Buddhist icon.
The [...]

River Transport_U-Beins Bridge_Myanmar

 
I made this image from U-Beins Bridge in Myanmar (Burma) with the aid of warm, early morning light skimming over the cart and water. The texture in the water and the triangular shape, formed between the two white oxen and the driver’s hat, add a sense of direction and movement through the frame.
It’s certainly an [...]

Sunrise from U-Beins Bridge_Myanmar

 
This is one of my favourite images, the making of which was a joyous experience. Taken toward the sunrise from U-Beins Bridge, Myanmar (Burma) the image is broken up into three areas: the water, either side of a large fish trap, and the sky above. The composition draws our eyes through the frame by the [...]

Architecture Bathed in Light

This is a largely design based image. Made at sunrise on Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) I remember being drawn to the scene by the color and shape of the architecture and the lovely quality of the light. I organised the composition to emphasize the line, shape, repetition and colors within the scene. I loved [...]