This place looks beautiful, from the looks of these photos, I should add it to my ever-increasing list of destinations to visit!
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Kerala on the southwest coast of India is a unique place. This area is known for stunning, unusual scenery, backwaters, boat rides, lush foliage and Ayurvedic treatments. This place is lovely and romantic, you must see the fort kochi and surrounding areas to see the history of this place where jews, arabs, europeans all settled, this is one of the most beautiful places in India and one of the most beautiful 100 places in the world.
Taken in a temple in Vietienne, Laos, April 2011. This photo breaks so many photography rules (which I’m not going to go all geeky and bore you with, don’t worry) but I still love it. Perhaps because it breaks so many rules, ah what a rebel I am really :p
Kirsty
A monitor lizard just chilling on the banks of the river during our boat trip in Bangkok. These guys (and girls, presumably) would be sat literally right outside people’s homes- slightly different to the pheasants and foxes we occasionally see around here! What I like about this shot is the eye contact I managed with my reptilian friend; always a buzz when you manage that with wildlife.
Kirsty x
This is one of my favourite photos, taken at the temple of the Reclining Buddha in Bangkok. I loved all the intricate details of the temples I saw throughout the Asia trip.
I know I’ve been pretty quiet on the Tumblr front lately. I’ve actually been off traveling in South East Asia; an experience I will never forget. I’ve particularly fallen in love with Laos as a country, it’s so laid back, you really have to get used to everything happening on “Laos time”. For me, someone whose mind never seems to stop fretting about one thing or another, it was the perfect place to discover how to just let things be and not try to control everything- a concept I really am trying, sometimes successfully, sometimes not so much, to apply to my life now I’m back at home. An added bonus for our trip to Laos was our being there during the new year celebrations, which included an awful lot of water being thrown over you fairly consistently. It didn’t matter who you were, monk, tourist, photographer holding expensive camera; at some point, you were going to get wet! This video (I’m sorry, I don’t know the creator but it is not mine) offers a small glimpse into those fantastic few days.
Congratulations to African Impact for their nomination with the world travel awards for their conservation work. I volunteered in South Africa with them last year on the wildlife photography and conservation project and feel proud to have played even the small part I did. It was the most incredible experience and one I shall never forget, the wildlife I was lucky enough not only to see but also work with was like nothing else I’ve done in my life.
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As promised, some of the wildlife from Kakadu National Park, Australia. Taken summer 2008. I particularly like the photo of the fish eagle perched in the tree.
But, were we seriously sleeping under canvas with so many things that could kill us creeping around? What were we thinking?
Inspired by Kakadu’s ranking as the top wetland site in the world, according to BBC wildlife, I decided to post some of my own photos from when I visited this incredible place in the summer of 2008. Ironically, it was the dry season at the time but there were still plenty of waterfalls and lakes to swim in (we just had to watch out for crocodiles!). Whilst there our amazing guide, Dean showed us how to spot small creatures lurking in the bush and took us off to follow the sounds of dingos at night. We spent our days in, on and around the water and our nights camping in what I believe to be the darkest darkness I’ve ever experienced; it’s hard to explain how dense the surrounding black felt. We just huddled round the fire or curled up in our sleeping bags and experienced the sounds of the outback all around us.
Whilst, personally I believe my abilities as a photographer have improved since these images were taken, I like to think they still capture some of the breathtaking area we were waking up in each morning. As for our neighbors, the local wildlife, I will post some images of them soon.
Kirsty x
Some more photos from Egypt, this time of the pyramids and surrounding artifacts at Saqqara (home of the oldest pyramids), Memphis (the ancient capital) and Giza. We were actually able to touch these magnificent structures; the last picture in the sequence shows how close we rode our camels to the wonders at Giza.
Here are some photos of my trip to Cairo, January 2011. Most were taken the day before all of the protests and riots started. It’s amazing how much a place can change in such a short space of time. I thought it to be an incredible city with so much beauty hidden amongst the chaos. Cairo tower was designed to resemble the lotus flower, which in Ancient Egypt was considered a symbol of the sun, creation and rebirth. This seems somewhat fitting as the country now stands to be reborn; the process however, whilst seeming as delicate as a flower, is sadly far less peaceful than the lotus.
Kirsty x
Heading off on more photography adventures this spring, this time in Laos and Cambodia. I’m so excited and can’t wait! Prepare for some gorgeous photos!
Returned home from Cairo today; looks like we made it back just in time. Having been right in the heart of the city, I can look back and say I was there for a moment in history. It was however a little scary, even before things escalated to the current situation and so I hope anyone there stays safe. More about my trip to Egypt to follow soon: it wasn’t all a state of riot and revolution and, from a personal perspective, I feel lucky to have seen the greater elements of the city before things erupted. Now sat glued to the news to see how things develop in what is clearly an important part of the country’s history and I’m amazed that a matter of days ago, I was calmly walking around the areas now pictured.
I’ll update more soon
Kirsty x
