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My 30 Top Pictures On Instagram

By on 22. February 2017 in Photo Galleries

Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Conceptión, Jardín, Antioquia, Colombia

Yes, I am quite new to Instagram, though I now have been quite active over the last 8 to 10 months. With a few hundred pictures shared on this Social Media, it’s a good time to look back at the “feedback” (Likes & Comments”) received…

The results are actually quite unsettling, and quite different from the pictures I sell year after year through my Stock Image Agency. I clearly did not anticipate several trends: Continue Reading →

Colombia – A Selection Of 93 Pictures

By on 30. September 2016 in Colombia, Photo Galleries, South America – Photos

Templo la Immaculada y San Lorenzo, Barichara, Santander

In summer 2009, I spent 7 weeks in Colombia and discovered Salento & the Zona Cafetera; Popayan, San Agustin, Tierradentro & the Desierto de Tatacoa; Bogota; Villa de Leyva, San Gil, Barichara & Bucaramanga; Medellin (during the Feria de las Flores); Santa Marta, Taganga & Tayrona National Park; Rioacha & La Guajira (up to Punta Gallinas) and last but not least Cartagena de Indias.

In summer 2016, I also traveled 7 weeks there and visited Villa de Leyva, Monguí, Barichara & San Gil; Riohacha & La Guajira (up to Punta Gallinas); Medellin (during the Feria de las Flores); Jardín, Salento & the Zona Cafetera; El Chocó (Bahia Solano); Bogota; Caño Cristales; Popayan & San Agustin; and last but not least Cartagena de Indias.

Here you find a selection of 78 Pictures of Colombia… Continue Reading →

37 Tips For Improving Your Travel Pictures At Markets – Part III

By on 25. February 2016 in Improve Your Pictures, Travel Photography

Part III – Editing / Post-Processing Your Pictures in LightRoom

Golden Dal, Lake Dal, Srinagar, Kashmir

Golden Dal, Lake Dal, Srinagar, Kashmir

No matter where I travel, I immensely enjoy visiting markets. Many of them, especially in Africa & in Asia, but also in the Middle East & in South America, are an assault to your senses: colorful and at times disorientating, aromatic or even intoxicating, vibrant and eventually hectic places… But this is where “the real life” can be found, so different from touristic highlights (though some markets have turned extremely popular in the last years, even amongst tour groups…) Continue Reading →

29 Tips For Improving Your Travel Pictures At Markets – Part II

By on 22. February 2016 in Improve Your Pictures, Travel Photography

Part II – Photo Technics

Bac Ha Sunday Market, North Vietnam

No matter where I travel, I immensely enjoy visiting markets. Many of them, especially in Africa & in Asia, but also in the Middle East & in South America, are an assault to your senses: colorful and at times disorientating, aromatic or even intoxicating, vibrant and eventually hectic places… But this is where “the real life” can be found, so different from touristic highlights (though some markets have turned extremely popular in the last years, even amongst tour groups…) Continue Reading →

24 Tips For Improving Your Travel Pictures At Markets – Part I

By on 17. February 2016 in Improve Your Pictures, Travel Photography

Part I – Organizational Aspects

Traditional “Indigenous” Sunday Market in Tarabuco, Bolivia, South America

No matter where I travel, I immensely enjoy visiting markets. Many of them, especially in Africa & in Asia, but also in the Middle East & in South America, are an assault to your senses: colorful and at times disorientating, aromatic or even intoxicating, vibrant and eventually hectic places… But this is where “the real life” can be found, so different from touristic highlights (though some markets have turned extremely popular in the last years, even amongst tour groups…) Continue Reading →

Asia & South America: The Cheapest Continents to Travel

By on 25. January 2016 in Budget Tips, Travel Budget
Malawean Kwachas - Approx. 280 €

Malawean Kwachas – Approx. 280 €

Of course, the type of travel and hence the level of comfort I chose clearly impacted my Travel Budget. And since I do not always Backpack or “Flashpack” but sometimes travel “Mid-Range” or even go on local Tours when there is no other efficient option, average expenditures should always be seen in a context. This is why further bellow, you find a detailed Budget Breakdown for each of my trips and a link to the Budget Guide I made for each of those trips and for each country. Continue Reading →

The 15 Best Markets For Taking Stunning Pictures

By on 11. January 2016 in Bolivia, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Ladakh, Mali, Myanmar, Oman, Senegal, Vietnam

A Personal Selection of Markets in Africa, Asia, the Middle-East and South America

Woman smoking at the 5-Day Market on Inle Lake, Myanmar - The five villages on the shore of Lake Inle take turns, so there is actually a market each day of the week.

Woman smoking at the 5-Day Market on Inle Lake, Myanmar – The five villages on the shore of Lake Inle take turns, so there is actually a market each day of the week.

No matter where I travel, I immensely enjoy visiting markets. Many of them, especially in Africa & in Asia, but also in the Middle East & in South America, are an assault on your senses: colorful and at times disorientating, aromatic or even intoxicating, vibrant and eventually hectic places… But this is where “the real life” can be found, so different from touristic highlights (though some markets have turned extremely popular in the last years, also amongst tour groups…) Continue Reading →

Markets Around The World – A Selection Of 40 Pictures

By on 6. January 2016 in Photo Galleries

A Photo Essay on Markets in Africa, Asia, the Middle-East and South America

Bac Ha Sunday Market, North Vietnam

Bac Ha Sunday Market, North Vietnam

No matter where I travel, I immensely enjoy visiting markets. Many of them, especially in Africa & in Asia, but also in the Middle East & in South America, are an assault on your senses: colorful and at times disorientating, aromatic or even intoxicating, vibrant and eventually hectic places… But this is where “the real life” can be found, so different from touristic highlights (though some markets have turned extremely popular in the last years, also amongst tour groups…)

Here you find a selection of 40 pictures I took at markets in Asia (China, Myanmar, Vietnam & India), in Africa (Ethiopia & Senegal), in the Middle-East (Oman) & in South America (Colombia & Bolivia). Continue Reading →

Why The Focus On Africa, South America & Parts Of Asia?

By on 1. October 2014 in FAQ
In Hamed Ale

In Hamed Ale, Danakil Depression

I sometimes use roads well traveled to visit world famous sights, but most of the time I try to stay Off The Beaten Track. I enjoy to explore areas on our planet that are still off the radar of mainstream tourism and even unknown to most travelers, places that offer genuine travel experiences. Those areas we mainly found in Africa, South America & parts of Asia. Continue Reading →