A Slice of Life. If only I could age as gracefully as him. Himeji is a quite small town with a beautiful castle. The surroundings of the castle park is filled with locals and shops. The streets are as beautiful as the picture you see here. #travelphotography #watercolor #colors #blossom #japan #cherryblossom #sakura #asia #artofvisuals #stunnersoninsta #stunners #wanderlust #travelwithme #travelig #japanese #igersjp #dresscode #suits #agegracefully #himeji #locals #tokyo #kyoto #Kurashiki #artofvisuals #visualambassadors #visualsofearth #visualsoflife
A Slice of Life. Ang'kor Wat is the most visited temple in Cambodia. Thousands of people visit it each day during peak season and it is the only temple to open before sunrise. All the other temples open much later. Monks still study and pray at Ang'kor Wat despite the heavy tourist traffic. There are many areas that are off limits to tourists but almost every area is accessible. If you are in need for a blessing, this monk will happily bless you with a song of prayer. #cambodia #angkorwat #temple #stunnersoninsta #wanderlust #travel #travelphotography #igerssf #visualsoflife #siemreap #monk #reflection #goals #lifegoals #sonyimages #sony #gameoftones #igerssf #igerscambodia #Asia #buddhism #bless #pray #ancient #sonya7rii
A Slice of Life. Everything happens so much slower in a village. Without the constant demand for attention of a wired-up world, life is so much more peaceful. Only when I meet a friend I haven't seen for months that I realize how much time has passed. I felt dissatisfied and annoyed from realizing how mechanical, repetitive, and almost unremarkable life has been those months. That feeling compels me to explore, discover, and learn new things. It fuels my need to constantly travel and wander. I guess you can say, I travel because I can't stand being bored with myself. 😂 #travelphotography #myanmar #burma #bagan #sliceoflife #people #villagers #village #local #asia #tradition #firewood #faces #peopleofmyanmar #burmese #natgeo #stunnersoninsta #stunners #travelwithme #wanderlust #beautifuldestinations #amazingplaces #destinationearth #igersmyanmar
A Slice of Life. . Isn't this just the most beautiful sight? Cherry blossoms engulfing a beautiful lady dressed in a kimono is just an incredible sight to see. Kyoto is filled with beautiful temples and streets lined with cherry blossom trees. Tourists enjoy renting a kimono for the day and participating in the local culture. #travelphotography #watercolor #colors #blossom #japan #cherryblossom #sakura #asia #artofvisuals #stunnersoninsta #stunners #wanderlust #travelwithme #travelig #japanese #igersjp #gondola #boat #waterway #river #tokyo #kyoto #Kurashiki #artofvisuals #visualambassadors #visualsofearth #visualsoflife
A Slice of Life. It is a common sight in Myanmar to see young monks playing and studying near their temples. They often have to memorize verses of prayer and stories. An important Buddhist tradition for the parents is to have their children take a vow of monkhood for a short period of time. Parents and families often save up for these ceremonies and charitable donations with much effort. #travelphotography #myanmar #burma #bagan #sliceoflife #people #villagers #village #local #asia #tradition #firewood #faces #peopleofmyanmar #burmese #natgeo #stunnersoninsta #stunners #travelwithme #wanderlust #beautifuldestinations #amazingplaces #destinationearth #monks #youngmonks #novicemonks #Buddhist
Slice of Life. A local villager in Bagan on the way home from gathering firewood. A toddler accompany his mom inside the basket on the left. It is amazing that just a few miles outside of the city, people still gather firewoods to cook and heat their homes. #travelphotography #myanmar #burma #bagan #sliceoflife #people #villagers #village #local #asia #tradition #firewood #faces #peopleofmyanmar #burmese #natgeo #stunnersoninsta #stunners #travelwithme #wanderlust #beautifuldestinations #amazingplaces #destinationearth
Slice of Life, series 1. . Kurashiki is a small Japanese town with a beautiful canal that runs through an old historic area. A gondola comes through several times an hour with a boat load of tourists on it. . Japan elegantly blends the old with the new, tradition with modern, and beauty with serenity. This town is a great example of such combination. . You can make a day trip to this town from Hiroshima, Himeji, Kobe, or even Osaka. Go early since most shops closes before sundown! . . . . . #travelphotography #watercolor #colors #blossom #japan #cherryblossom #sakura #asia #artofvisuals #stunnersoninsta #stunners #wanderlust #travelwithme #travelig #japanese #igersjp #gondola #boat #waterway #river #tokyo #kyoto #Kurashiki #artofvisuals #visualambassadors #visualsofearth #visualsoflife
Styles. . Some photographers can walk down a street and capture beauty, emotion, and tell a story in a quick snap of a shutter. They live in my envy. . Photograhy for me is a slower, and much more deliberate process. I would arrive on the scene early, setup my composition, and wait for the light to be just right. A few minutes apart, I am taking images of the same composition, without ever moving the tripod. Two, three, or even four hours may pass. I would only come away with a single photograph. Although it is only a single photograph, I know I would have captured just the right light I wanted. . This process allows me to take in the scene, immerse myself in the surroundings and really slow myself down and look at the world much more carefully, and see things other may overlook. . That is how I travel. . #visualsoflife #gameoftones #igersjp #stunnersoninsta #wanderlust #japan #asia #travel #adventure #travelphotography #sonyimages #nextadventure #lifegoals #peaceful #torii #visualsoflife #starburst #sunburst #sun #landscape #sunset #miyajima #fuji #gate #japanese #seascape #ocean #itsukushima #shrine
Sky's got a really large Brush. I don't normally shoot for black and white, but the detail and the contrast of this scene just compelled me to go for a grayscale image. Ang'kor Wat in Cambodia is probably one of the most visited sites in the world. The beauty of this temple is absolutely incredible. I had been shooting for sunrise and when the clouds started moving over the temple, I quickly pulled out my 10stop Neutral Density Filter and shot a 3 minute exposure. The reflection of the sky and the temple is stunning. I shot this on a Sony a7r2 F7.1 16mm wide canon lens, ISO 100 at 3 minutes exposure. . . . . . . #blackandwhite #beautyday #sunrise #temples #stunnersoninsta #angkorwat #Cambodia #wanderlust #travelphotography #travelwithme #vacay #asia #longexposure #igerssf #fstoppers #sony #sonyimages #sonyalpha #leefilters #ig_shotz_le #ig_shotz_bw #bw #monochrome #grayscale #blackandwhite #adventure #beautifuldestinations
Temples as far as the eyes can see. Bagan is an ancient capital of Myanmar. There are thousands of temples and stupas in the city. Some are notable and famous while the history and names of others have faded into the passing of time. There was an earthquake recently that struck the region and destroyed many structures. If you visit today, you will see many recovery and repair efforts. A hot air balloon trip over the city is an excellent way of seeing many temples from above. #igersmyanmar #myanmar #asia #bagan #temples #sunset #artofvisuals #mood #beautifuldestinations #lifegoals #travel #travelphotography #travelwithme #wanderlust #stunners #stunnersoninsta #moodygrams #beautifulsunset #burma #yangonlife #lifeinmyanmar #history #culture
Kiyomizudera. Japan is filled with scenes just like this one. Everywhere you explore, you will encounter endless photogenic places unobstructed by eye-sore structures. Must go back next April! Who wants to travel with me!? Quick snap. Sony a7r2, 70-200mm f8 ISO 100 #japan #asia #blossom #sakura #kyoto #tokyo #osaka #kiyomizuderatemple #temple #park #adventure #travelphotography #travelwithme #wanderlust #stunnersoninsta #visualsoflife #bluehour #sonyimages #tones #architecturelovers #nightscapes #artofvisuals #gettyimages #explorejapan #jp #explorer #wanderer #photography
Osaka Castle. This is probably the most photogenic and well maintained castle in Japan. During the cherry blossom season, the castle park blossoms into a pink hue. It is the most beautiful scene in Osaka. Between the first two weeks of April, the cherry blossoms peak for optimum viewing. All the locals come out to have a picnic under the blossom trees (Hanami Sakura). #japan #asia #blossom #sakura #osaka #castle #osakacastle #park #adventure #travelphotography #travelwithme #wanderlust #stunnersoninsta #visualsoflife #bluehour #sonyimages #tones #architecturelovers #nightscapes #artofvisuals #gettyimages #explorejapan #jp #explorer #wanderer #photography
Starry Skies. Once in your life, you must hike a mountain top and sleep under the stars. It is an incredibly calming experience. It is filled with the faint rustle of the leaves, the gentle whispers of the wind, and the calls of the wild. I camped out at Big Baldy with my friend @kylewolfe_ and took images of the Milky Way. It was an unforgettable experience. I used a star tracker to compose the Milky Way for an very low noise image. The sky is composed of 40 minute of exposure time to bring down the noise and increase its vibrancy. I used a 14mm sigma lens for the image, f/8 for sharp foreground and a clean ISO 100. The sky is shot with exposure time totaling and stacked of 40 mins, f/2.8, Effective ISO of 25. This is shot on a Sony A7R2. #stunnersoninsta #milkyway #landscape #stars #nightphotography #astronomy #sonyimages #sonyalpha #sigma #bigbaldy #sequoia #artofvisuals #chasingmilkway #mountain #adventure #hiking #startracking #california #nationalforest #sky #lightpollution #galaticcore #visualforlife #sequoianationalpark #kingscanyonnationpark
Skyfall. I am visiting my friend @kylewolfe_ at a camp he's teaching photography for the summer. This is the first night and we decided to go out and shoot the Milky Way. It was incredible to say the least. Most of us city dwellers don't usually get to see the sky this way because of all the light pollution we have. But when you drive out to a really dark place like this. The sky is absolutely incredible. I shot this with a 35mm sigma lens at f2.8 ISO 500 using a star tracker. Tracking each shot at 4 mins. I used 8 images that were tracked and averaged it for a much lower noise. The result proved stunning! Sony a7r2 #stunnersoninsta #visualsoflife #igerssf #milkyway #stars #galaxy #kingscanyon #darksky #nightphotography #longexposure #fstoppers #astronomy #startracker #longexposure #artofvisuals #goals #night #landscape #nightphotography @sonyimages #sony #alpha #a7r2 #sigma
Serendipity. Travel photography often is a mixture of luck and planning. But, this photo is just 💯% luck. I was setting up for a sunset shoot at Ang'kor Wat when the monk walked right up to a stone framed window and sat down in a corner. I could not have asked for a more perfect shot for this moment. I quickly captured it with f2.8, 1/640s at ISO 100. Sony a7r2 with 200mm GM Lens. It makes for an incredible print. #stunnersoninsta #visualsoflife #igerssf #artofvisuals #cambodia #asia #travel #wanderlust #naturalframe #framing #monk #buddhist #culture #streetphotography #travelphotography #travelwithme #beautifulmoment #destinationearth #igerssf #igersmyanmar #sonyimages #lifegoals #seetheworld
Ang'kor Wat, Rising. Temples in Cambodia 🇰🇭are incredibly unique and magical. Though many of the temples are in ruins due to war and looting, Ang'kor Wat is incredibly preserved through constant effort of restoration. This is an image taken during the very first light of the morning. The sky was still dark enough for you to see the stars if you zoom in. The dawn is just starting to crack and it gave off an incredible glow. It's one thing to look at the temple. It's another to look behind you while you take pictures of the temple. There are about a thousand people trying to take the same image. This is an image shot at f/10 at 1/10s and ISO 50. I decided to make this a full silhouette to give it a spooky look. This is one of my most favorite shots of the trip. The temple temple looks incredible from this angle and I would not have gotten this shot if it wasn't for my friend and tour guide @kimleng_sang. I woke up about 2:30am and rushed to the temple at 3:30. The gates open at 5am, many photographers rush to the spot and scramble to setup before the sun rises. If you are looking for a tour guide for Cambodia, I would highly recommend @kimleng_sang. There is no need to search for anyone else. You'll have an amazing time and incredible photographs. . . . #cambodia #angkorwat #temple #stunnersoninsta #wanderlust #travel #travelphotography #igerssf #visualsoflife #siemreap #silhouette #spooky #reflection #goals #lifegoals #sonyimages #sony #gameoftones #igerssf #igerscambodia #Asia #red #landscape #ancient
Path to the Yasaka Pagoda. Japanese architecture really walks the line between modern and traditional. They really understand and respect public spaces. There maybe a skyscraper next to you but they make a concerted effort of making their surroundings keep that traditional feel. In a city like Kyoto, this must be a constant challenge. A sprawling urban city built on an ancient traditional town filled with temples and pagodas. The effort to preserve the cultural heritage must be an enormous undertaking; and that effort seems to be paying off! The Yasaka shrine is right smack in the middle of the Gion district, only separated by a road that is 5 minutes walk from the Gion-shijo train station. In that distance, the skyline falls away from urban malls and shops to local homes and temples. It is such an amazing and beautiful place to walk through exploring the city. I was late for the blue hour shot by about an hour, I has some work to finish that morning and got there really late. It took me about half an hour to find this spot. There I was standing in the middle of a cobblestone paved road trying to frame up my photograph. Not realizing that it is an active road and cars often comes thorough, I setup a long exposure of 45 seconds. I quickly learned that this was a busy street even at night. I got my background shot at f8, ISO 100 at 45 seconds and I wanted to add a subject to it. The Pagoda back there had lost all the details since there was no lights and I was late for the blue hour. So I decided to wait until someone walks through my frame casting a long shadow to create a leading line against the bright streetlight. I layered the two images together and was pretty happy with the results. Visit Japan. #stunnersoninsta #visualsoflife #igerssf #adventure #igersjp #japan #travel #travelwithme #wanderlust #nightphotography #nightscape #pagoda #temple #shadow #sillouette #yasaka #shrine #kyoto #gion #mood #igers #sonyimages #sony #alpha
Natural Frames. The Californian coast truly offers amazing landscapes to photograph. Just a few hours drive from downtown San Francisco you can really get some awesome landscapes. This image is taken at Point Lobos in Carmel. Just 30 minutes south of Monterey. After a short hike through the park, I came across this beautiful natural scene framing the rock. It was incredible. There is a few technical issues to solve with this shot. It was mid-day, so the sun was really high in the sky. The branches were in the shade so there was a 8 stop of exposure difference between the rock and the branches. The solution is to bracket the exposures and stack them into an HDR shot. I took 5 images with 2stops of exposure. Luckily, there was plenty of light so at F8 and ISO 100, the midpoint shutter speed was 1/1600s. I took the exposures into photoshop and stacked them as HDR. #stunnersoninsta #visualsoflife #igerssf #adventure #carmel #monterey #californiacoast #california #cali #sf #santacruz #artofvisuals #visualsoflife #sony #sonyimages #landscape #seascape #naturalframe #framing #nature #ocean #waves
Himeji Dream Chasing cherry blossoms in Japan is probably one of the best thing I’ve ever done. During the peak season, everywhere I went, cherry blossoms filled the scene. It was absolutely beautiful. If you have never seen cherry blossoms in person, I would suggest that you move that to the top of your bucket list. I am writing a whole trip plan for chasing cherry blossoms, keep a lookout. Himeji is a city in Kansai region of Japan. It is quite accessible by local trains or the shinkansen (bullet train). Once you exit the train station, the Himeji Castle immediately stands out. The main road leads straight to the castle. I wanted to photograph this castle in a unique way. There are many images of the castle with the cherry blossom on the internet. But, I wanted to include elements of the city and its people. The main attraction of the city is the castle itself, but the local surrounds offer many artisan shops and a gondola ride along the castle walls. This image is shot during the blue hour of the Himeji castle, framed by full bloomed cherry blossoms. No doubt a dreamy mood. I shot this with a sony A7RII, 46mm, with 1/8s, with F16 for wide depth focus and ISO 100. #dreams #himeji #castle #japan #asian #travelphotography #wanderlust #stunnersoninsta #artofvisuals #visualsoflife #adventure #igersjp #sonyimages #sony #sunset #bluehour #visitjapan #lifegoals #tones #cherryblossom #sakura #flower
Low Fog Event. There are days in San Francisco where the fog gets low enough that taller structures such as the Golden Gate Bridge Bridge and the Sutro Tower stands above the fog. It is rare that nature creates a spectacular fog show like this one. I stood near the top of Hawk Hill across the golden gate bridge on the Marin headlands side. Looking around I could only see the safety cables and the top of the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. But far in the horizon, the Sutro tower near the twin peaks appears from behind the fog. It was an incredibly windy day. The fog was rolling in behind me and the temperature was dropping as fast as the sun is setting. I waited a couple of minutes for the red, purple, and pink hues the sun casts at the final moments of the sunset. It was an incredible sight to see. The image doesn't actually portray what reality looked like. I was absolutely engulfed in fog and the shot looked more like a gray haze. Lightroom dehaze tool took care of the fog! I shot this image at 200mm focal length and it is heavily cropped. The Sutro tower was quite far. A clean ISO of 50. Shot at 1.6 seconds for a nice smooth and lightly textured clouds. I would have shot it at a longer shutter speed but it was so windy my tripod was shaking. F/13 because focusing with that much fog is nearly impossible. #igerssf #adventure #california #sanfrancisco #sutrotower #sf #hawkhill #clouds #sunset #tones #visualsoflife #stunnersoninsta #wanderlust #karlthefog #amazingplaces #amazingdestinations #sony #dreamy #smooth #travel #travelphotography #landscape #longexposure