Paris travel tips
Photo credits: Piers van der Merwe My teen daughter suggested we stop off in Paris on our way back from Israel – and as Aubrey Hepburn said: “Paris is always a good idea”. Not only did it break the long journey back, but we got…
Abandoned boat on a canal in Amsterdam
I never tire of going to Amsterdam. The city is so interesting and feast for a photographer. What makes it so quaint is that the canal system is a living and breathing system, used on a daily basis by residents. This little boat looked like…
Amsterdam in the evening
I had a great meal just nearby to this spot in Amsterdam a few days ago. In fact this is really near the Central Station and so is easily accessible. If I didn’t need to catch a plane the next day, I would have spent…
The Tragedy of the Greek Refugee Crisis – from Athens, Greece
At the end of March I was in Athens to witness firsthand the refugee crisis. Seldom have I been so overwhelmed emotionally. This shot was taken in the port of Athens where hundreds of refugees are camped in small tents. The events in Paris and…
Life on the street in Lisbon, Portugal
Many of my friends have found this image evocative. That’s what I hope to achieve with my photography. My photography idol is Steve McCurry. He tells stories of people in remote places, through his photos. When I grow up, I want to be like him….
Chapel of Vitaleta, Pienza
This place is hard to find. Its not really marked on the main road, the turn-off that is. And then when you find the road there is still no sign for its entrance. And then the entrance has a locked gate, requiring you to leave…
Strada per Monticciello
Strada per Monticciello: This one of the most photographed roads in Tuscany. The village of Monticciello is near Pienza in southern Tuscany. I deliberately chose to photograph this scene into the sun to get a different view of it than the normal tourist shot. Unfortunately…
First experiences in Lisbon, Portugal
I was last in Portugal over 30 years ago. Embarrassing because it gives away my advanced years. But we arrived today from Pisa. There will be posts on our experiences in Tuscany, but I felt I would slip this photo from my iPhone in quickly….
Who came up with this?
I was walking from my hotel in the Southwark/Bankside district of London to photograph the Tower Bridge and I came across this display on one of the streets. Its great but I would love to the know the story behind it.
The Tower Bridge in London
I never tire of photographing this amazing city. Right here you have the old and the new. The Tower Bridge was built in the late 1800’s, opening in 1894. It is still a marvel today. Then in the background you have the modern, the new…
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