As one of the latest photographer members of my very own FREE Fashion Industry Directory the Argentinian born fashion and beauty photographer Flavia Raddavero was kind enough to answer my Photographer Self Interview Questions.
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Continue reading: Flavia Raddavero Fashion Beauty Photographer Interview
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My photos have been published alongside pictures of Angelina Jolie! Finally a major announcement from this blog!
Well, not really this post has nothing to do with the private family photos of Brad Pitt.
I am talking about content theft and copyright infringement.
As I was doing my routine Google image searches for this blog’s photos I stumbled upon a few new offenders.
Read on: Who Stole My Hawaiian Swimsuit Model?
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I have been hanging around in Southeast Asia for the past 9 months and it is time to stop and sort through the thousands of photos I took in a calmer environment. In other words I am out of money.
Continue reading: Ending My Southeast Asia Travel Photography Trip In Hanoi, Vietnam
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Do not look for scrumptious and mouthwatering food photography of perfectly rolled sushi or smooth Tiramisu from the rugged mountains of Northwest Vietnam, home of the Hmong hill tribe minorities. Goat head is what’s for lunch!
Continue reading: Severed Goat Head For Lunch In Bac Ha, Vietnam
2 Comments »Dangers And Annoyances In Don Khong Island, Luang Prabang, Luang Nam Tha, Muang Sing, Laos
August 15th, 2008
Oh yes, my Laos experience! No, I am not complaining, just subjectively reporting.
Even if I asked the kids in the above photo to pray for a successful travel photography trip I do not think that would have helped.
While I was walking around in an impoverished section of Kompong Cham taking pictures once again accompanied by my 7 year old guest photographer from my last visit I took the above snapshot of a little girl who was crying and kept scratching due to being covered with some kind of irritating skin rash on half of her body.
I took the photo and kept on walking, there are countless unsettling reminders of the harsh life in Cambodia while doing this kind of travel photography. But her photo kept me up that night.
Continue reading: Days Of Giving Back In Kompong Cham, Cambodia
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I took a gamble on Kampot, the pepper capital of Cambodia not knowing if this quiet town would have enough to inspire me.
The results of just showing up in places which are without “much to see” have swung both ways in the past.
Continue reading: Photography In Easy Breezy Gender Confused Kampot, Cambodia
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The only reason I returned to Phnom Penh was to get a visa for Laos.
For some reason the capital never appealed to me photographically but I decided to walk around while waiting for my passport and look around again without any pressure to take incredible photos.
Continue reading: Squeezing My Way Back To Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Takeo is not a must see town, life moves at a snail’s pace and it is mildly recommended by the popular guidebook as a daytrip destination.
So I was eager to stop by expecting close to zero tourists and to witness authentic, simple Cambodian rural life.
Continue reading: Travel Photography At A Snail’s Pace In Takeo, Cambodia
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I can always depend on Chau Doc for kids and travel photography so this is the 3rd time I stopped by on my way to the Cambodian border.
My days spent here have been memorable every time mostly because of the Cham people who live by the riverside across town; they provided me with the warmest welcome and some very nice photos.
The little girl above has been ill and I was told this special haircut has healing powers to help her get better.
Continue reading: Kids And Travel Photography At Its Best In Chau Doc, Vietnam
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I have already spent one day in Can Tho before, the highly touristy and biggest town of the Mekong Delta. I stopped by again mostly because it was on my way from Tra Vinh to Chau Doc and the Cambodian border.
Continue reading: Mekong River Deja Vu in Can Tho, Vietnam
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Tra Vinh is a tucked away town in the Mekong Delta casually mentioned but not even listed as an off the beaten track stop by the popular travel guide.
I was looking forward to visiting this secluded area which is too far from Saigon for the hordes of daytripping package tourists to reach.
Continue reading: Battling An Acute Rambutan Addiction In Tra Vinh, Vietnam
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This funny warning sign displayed in the garden of the Bich Dong pagoda outside Ninh Binh is the most appropriate photo I can use to illustrate a post about tourists not showing respect to the image of Buddha.
Wearing a suit and tie in 100 degree heat hopefully is only symbolic but it makes an important point.
Continue reading: Seeing What Buddha Sees In Ninh Binh, Vietnam
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While visiting the stunning mountainous region of Northwest Vietnam I had a chance to take a break from searching for Vietnam’s Next Top Model and photograph some naturally beautiful, talented both hesitant and some quite willing locals like the buffalo above.
Continue reading: Hmong Minority in Bac Ha, Northwest Vietnam
7 Comments »The reason I backtracked and returned to Hanoi from the perfect destination of Ninh Binh instead of continuing to head South as planned was to meet a model from MySpace to discuss possibilities of doing photoshoots together in response to my recent post of looking for Vietnam’s Next Top Model.
Continue reading: Vietnam’s Next Top Model Interview in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Kenh Ga is a popular day trip choice 20 some kilometers from the perfect travel destination of Ninh Binh.
The waterways of the village which are surrounded by picturesque karst mountains can be explored by taking a boat tour.
Continue reading: Daytrip Of Reflection To Kenh Ga, Vietnam
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Just like the scene on the above photo, Ninh Binh offered quiet simplicity with old time charm and something interesting to photograph around every corner and down every alley during my extended three weeks stay.
Continue reading: Perfect Travel Destination Of Ninh Binh, Vietnam
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*** Please contact me if you or someone you know is interested in taking photos with me in Vietnam or is traveling to Vietnam!
Projects range from casual, natural portraits to dramatic, edgy, creative concepts. ***
Spite that Vietnam is the home of the most naturally beautiful women Vietnamese model search has been a challenge.
Continue reading: Vietnamese Amateur Model Search For Vietnam’s Next Top Model
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Bored enough to read my Tokina 12-24mm
If yes, thank destiny or Google because you are at the right place. Just watch your step … but more about the elephant dung later!
Continue reading: 12mm Wide Angle Lens Advantage And Elephant Dung
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Far away cultures offer interesting experiences around every corner. All that’s needed are open eyes and an open mind.
The above sign is quite bizarre: from 5AM to 9PM it is prohibited to transport a seal on a bicycle in Haiphong! Go figure!
Continue reading: Spilled Carrots Photographer In Haiphong, Vietnam
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Notice something on the above photo I took of marching Communist Vietnamese soldiers across from Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum: those two faces on the left side of the picture were giving me icy glares!
Because I have had a … let’s just say hectic Communist past in Hungary … seeing the soldiers’ looks sent chills down my spine and made me pack up and get out of there ASAP.
But first things first: why the heck am I writing from Ha Noi, Vietnam anyways?
Continue reading: Candid Communist Street Photographer in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Usually every post in this blog covers one town and one stop but in the case of Thailand this one post covers 15 days and five places: Ayutthaya and Sukhothai
Continue reading: All In Ruins At Ayutthaya Sukhothai Phrae Nan and Bangkok, Thailand
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Battambang is described by Cambodia guidebooks as an attractive sleepy town with a few attractions nearby.
After the tourist hell of Angkor Wat and not knowing how touristy and commercial Thailand (my next stop) will be I decided to stop over for a few days.
Continue reading: Black And White Photos Of Simple Life From Battambang, Cambodia
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I was fortunate (and yes, quite skilled) to capture a split second of a Cambodian Buddhist monk performing an ancient self cleansing ritual at the Bayon of Angkor Wat
Continue reading: Postcards From Angkor Wat In Siem Reap, Cambodia
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It is very exciting to present the work of my first guest photographer in this blog!
THESE PHOTOS WERE NOT TAKEN BY ME (except the last one) but a seven year old Cambodian boy who became very interested to try out my camera. I absolutely love all his pictures especially the one above.
Continue reading: Seven Year Old Guest Photographer From Kampong Cham, Cambodia
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