Myanmar a land like no other; beautiful people, colors, landscapes, awesome culture and tradition.
Myanmar… a land like no other.
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I saw her in the corner of my Eye… got drawn into the color…managed to get just one shot off before she put the water melon tray down. Mandalay - the burmese writing reads something
like no Vendors, Tuk-Tuk's etc., are allowed at this place.
(as per translation from my guide) Myanmar/Burma
Wow I made it…certainly a long time since my last post but then I have been away for some 5 weeks, fighting a cold after my return, editing thousands of images and catching up with my family and friends.
I randomly selected for this post only a few photos from some of the places in Myanmar, Cambodia shall follow in my next post, this time not so far off…promise.
My very special THANKS and gratitude to all the participants who joined our last Photo Tour/Workshops to Myanmar - Cambodia and your kind and nice feedback.
(Testimonials) Thank You!
Almost like a United Nations assembly again, the participants came from: from Canada, USA, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines and Australia.
You have been all outright terrific!
They took some awesome photos, saw incredible places and on top of it all had lot’s of fun…
We already posted the images “Behind the Scenes” and some of the participants work at these LINKS.
Of-course it goes without saying many thanks to Arj, my trusted assistant who did an excellent job, the ground staff in Myanmar, to our super guide Tin and the drivers who made our Myanmar experience just perfect. Thank you all!
Thanks also to my good friend Hubert Weber who joined me on my second leg through Myanmar and Cambodia, thanks for your friendship and putting up with me... the old geezer, he, he.
You might note that we have updated also our Photo Tour/Workshop Calendar for 2013/2014 including some exiting trips to Sri Lanka (end of Feb) and a very special one into the Thar Desert, Rajasthan India in early March 2004.
The Thar Desert trip is almost fully booked and we have only 3 more spots available, so if you like to join this amazing Journey let us know a.s.a.p.
(this photo tour/workshop in India is for max. 8 participants only.)
This one promised to be awesome... a very special Itinerary and I have my special local guide onboard whom I have worked with many times before, getting us to some great and of the beaten track places. Plus a super bonus… towards the end of our journey in India we celebrate Holi… the festival of Color.
Later this year (2013) we have yet another trip to Cambodia and Myanmar, check out all the details on our GD Photo Tour/Workshop Calendar or you can contact me via e-mail.
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/gdphotoworkshop/page1/calendar.html
Now a few selected images from Myanmar, a land like
no other…beautiful people, colors, landscapes
and awesome culture and tradition…
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Cooking in the Monastery…Yangon - Myanmar/Burma
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A very happy vendor selling sugar cane, near the Yangon River - Myanmar/Burma
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Surrounded by cartons of Eggs this worker at the
Yangon River proudly showing his Tattoos to me…
Yangon - Myanmar/Burma
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A novice Monk in Bagan having fun with his
little green ball, Myanmar/Burma
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Reflections…Inle Lake, Shan State - Myanmar/Burma
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Early morning mood on Inle Lake, Shan State - Myanmar/Burma
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Traditional fishing at sunrise Inle Lake, Shan State - Myanmar/Burma
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The last light at this Monastery in Bago - Myanmar/Burma
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A Monks "soccer game"… Bago - Myanmar/Burma
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The magic of Bagan Myanmar/Burma
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Novice Monk at a Bagan Monastery, Myanmar/Burma
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Smoking away… the local cheerot cigar, village near Bagan. Myanmar/Burma
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Hpa An, Myanmar/Burma
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Hpa An, Myanmar/Burma
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Muslim school children, Hpa An, Myanmar/Burma
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At the Maha muni temple, Mandalay, Myanmar/Burma
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At a Monastery for buddhist Nuns, Mandalay, Myanmar/Burma
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U-Bein Teak wood Bridge in a different light at sunrise, Myanmar/Burma
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Please Note: I visited Mingun or Nan Oo Pagoda after our PhotoTour/Workshop
during my extension in the Country and this place will be part of our next Itinerary.
The Pagoda was build by King Bodawlaya in 1791 in Mingun, Sagaing Mandalay,
Myanmar/Burma
Just one more…
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The many Faces of the Bayon Temple, Cambodia,
taken after my Journey through Myanmar.
Please stay tuned for my next post on Cambodia, very soon…
GD
Travel Photography: The story behind the photos, female Elephants dress up for the occasion, kaleidoscope of colors Rajasthan, India.
The story behind the photos…
female Elephants dress up for the occasion.
The envy look…female Elephant full body make-up, Jaipur, India
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Fancy meeting an Elephant in a beauty parlor, now that would be something right, but this is what happen in Jaipur with the exception the parlor is outside.
Who is going to be the prettiest today? Elephant body decor,
Jaipur, India
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During the Jaipur Elephant Festival Elephants turn into a kaleidoscope of colors not only decorated with body paint but also with elaborate glittering materials made form cloth.
Some of these majestic animals are covered from head to toe literally, ready for the yearly parade in Jaipur that is held and coincide with the Holi Festival. (festival of colors)
In India Elephants are regarded very precious since the old days and this is well illustrated in the Hindu Mythology.
The modern look...Elephant body decor, Jaipur, India
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According to some legends at the time of ‘Samudra Manthan’ when demons and Gods were busy in churning the ocean Gods were fortunate to receive an elephant called “Airavata” which later became the divine vehicle (vahana) of India
Since then the Elephant has become a symbol of royalty in Indian culture and many festivals are associated with it.
Jaipur Elephant Festival is perhaps the only festival where Elephants are given prime importance.
Lady in blue… Elephant body decor, Jaipur, India
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Flirting with me… Elephant body decor, Jaipur, India
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"Elephants cute manicured toe's", Jaipur, India
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During the festival, Jaipur comes alive with elephants, dancers and musicians, which draw visitors from all over the world. The elephants parading their decorated trunks and tusks however the most noticeable feature of this festival is that all Elephants who take part in this festival are female Elephants.
So there you have it, even in the Elephant world females go to the Beauty Parlor and dress up in the best attire for the occasion.
Besides having a raging bull in the crowed could spoil all the fun and festivities.
Wow…what a nice behind… Elephant decor Jaipur, India
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If you like to experience this amazing kaleidoscope of colors and roam around those gorgeous female Elephants then why don’t you join us on our GD Photo Workshop in 2013.
Part of our itinerary is Jaipur before leaving for Jodhpur the Blue City and the Thar Desert with its Camels.
For more info please Click this LINK.
Pls. Note: All images have been processed with Aperture 3 no other software or Photoshop has been used.
GD
What a pretty girl…ready for the big day…
Elephant decor Jaipur, India
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Discover & Explore ASIA with GD Photo Workshops: Updated Calendar & site for 2012 & 2013
Updated Calendar & GD Photo Workshop Site for
2012 and 2013.
We are pleased to announce a complete update and revised Calendar for 2012 & 2013 on our GD Photo Workshop Site. Added new destinations and exciting places like Indonesia-Australia plus additional special Myanmar tours.
All 2012 dates are confirmed, our itineraries and full details are available upon request or by our agent's Exotissimo website. We're traveling to some places rarely visited by others, hence making our workshops more unique and flexible that makes a lifetime experience for you to remember.
Take for example our new and next Myanmar Journey in 2012 - this Special Trip was designed by Photographers for Photographers.
June 29 - July 09, 2012 - 11 special days of pure adventure and amazing photography.
Max. of 10 Participants only
On this journey we will explore the remote parts of the country but also some of the known places. We promise that this will be a very exciting and special trip.
For more info and details please CLICK this LINK.
GD
