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POW: The Petronas Towers at Night
DESCRIPTION My initial idea when we decided that we were going to be visiting Kuala Lumpur was to take a photo of the famous Petronas Towers from high up in another building. I had seen a few photos taken this way that I really liked and one of the best spots...
The Malaysia Trip Report is Available to Check Out!
The Malaysia Trip Report is Now Available! Read the full trip report for Malaysia here! It took a while, but I've finally finished all of the trip reports from our 6 week trip through South East Asia, with the final one being Malaysia. After travelling...
POW: Discovering Sticafoss in Iceland
DESCRIPTION I would have to say that one of our greatest finds in Iceland was the waterfall called Sticafoss. We had to drive a bit off of the beaten path to find it and it required a bit of a hike to get to, but we had the whole place to ourselves once we...
Check Out the New Vietnam Trip Report!
The Vietnam Trip Report is Now Available! Read the full trip report for Vietnam here! While Hilary and I were still living in New Zealand, we decided to take a trip to South East Asia. Part of the reason was because our working holiday visas were up so we...
POW: Playing in the Streets of Yangon
DESCRIPTION One thing that I realized about travelling through Asia is that you're always bound to find something interesting when you wander around the streets of towns and cities. Everyone seems to be outside of their homes throughout the day so the streets...
POW: The Castle in the Clouds
DESCRIPTION Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany is the kind of place that I could stare at forever. I like to imagine what building the castle would have been like and then what living in a place like that would have felt like. Imagine all of the...
Thailand Trip Report Now Available!
The Thailand Trip Report is Now Available! Read the full trip report for Thailand here! Because we only had 10 days to spend in Thailand between visiting Myanmar and Vietnam, we were only able to cover the northern section of the country. This meant basing...
POW: Island in the Sun
DESCRIPTION New Zealand blew me away with the colour of the water in the lakes and rivers! I guess it's because a lot of it is glacier fed, so there are a bunch of sediments and minerals in the water that make it that vibrant blue colour. If you didn't notice,...
Myanmar Trip Report Posted! Get it Hot Off the Press!
The Myanmar Trip Report is Now Available! Read the full trip report for Myanmar here! Well this one was a struggle! There was so much that I wanted to say about Myanmar because it was such a special country, and I didn't want to leave anything out, so it...
POW: The Streamy Water of Fantail Falls
DESCRIPTION Near Wanaka, New Zealand where I was living for a year, there is an area called Haast Pass. It's a really unique spot because it's a huge contrast from the area around Wanaka. Where Wanaka is really wide open and sparsely vegetated, Haast Pass is...
Singapore Trip Report Now Available!
The Singapore Trip Report is Now Available! Read the full trip report for Singapore here! It's take a little longer than I thought, but I finally have the Singapore Trip Report ready to go! Singapore was the first of 5 countries that we visited in South...
POW: Tequila Sunrise in Havana
DESCRIPTION For some reason, the first thing that popped into my head when I tried to think of a name for this photo was Tequila Sunrise. By that point it was already too late and I couldn't think of anything else, even though the name doesn't even make sense....
New Zealand: Leaving After 15 Months
First off, Hilary and I are now back in Canada after we returned from New Zealand on December 12th. This means that our 15 month adventure has come to an end, although I know we’ll be back one day. If nothing else, our time in New Zealand was one of the best...
POW: Misty Steps at Machu Picchu
DESCRIPTION The main site of Machu Picchu gets all of the fame and glory, and for good reason. Especially the standard photo that you see taken from the top of the site looking down. In fact, this is almost all that you ever see of Machu Picchu, but there is so...
POW: Lost in the Forest of Arran
DESCRIPTION Now before you get too misled by the title of this photo, I'll just clarify that I wasn't actually lost in the forest. But it kind of looks like it doesn't it? In fact, my camera was pretty much set up on the foot path, but I was hoping to give the...
POW: Icy Reflections in Iceland
DESCRIPTION I've never seen a place that can quite compare to the contrasts of Iceland. From the lush green mosses, to the towering waterfalls, then the intimidating volcanoes, and finally the cold blue glaciers. And everything is on such a massive scale as...
POW: A Morning in Venice
DESCRIPTION When I think of Venice, I think about the old buildings, canals, cathedrals, gondolas, and the vivid colours. And somehow, I think this picture captures everything in one shot. Well, maybe not the gelato, but that deserves a picture all to itself...
POW: The Blue Alley of Chefchaouen
DESCRIPTION When you go to Chefchaouen in Morocco, it's like stepping foot into the middle of a Dr. Seuss book. You might expect to see all of the Who's from Whosville dancing around a giant Christmas tree. In fact, there is actually a giant Christmas tree in...
The Fix 16: Lone Tree in Vinales
Focus of Episode: Editing Photos Taken in Harsh Daylight The Story Behind the Photo: In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on September 3rd, called Lone Tree in Vinales. I took the photo in 2016 on a trip...
New Zealand: Back to NZ, Skydiving and Stewart Island
After a busy few months, I thought it might be about time to post a quick update on what we’ve been up to. For the past year, we’ve been working and living in New Zealand on working holiday visas. These visas ran out at the end of September, however, which meant that...
POW: Sunrise Colours from Coromandel Peak
DESCRIPTION Roy's Peak has become exceptionally famous and is probably one of the most photographed views in New Zealand. I have to admit myself that ever since seeing photos from the peak, I really wanted to do the climb myself. One thing that I didn't realize...
POW: Rolling Green Hills from Te Mata Peak
DESCRIPTION The North Island of New Zealand is full of rolling green hills, but this place takes it to a whole new level. This is taken from the top of Te Mata Peak in the Hawkes Bay area along the east coast of the North Island. We stopped here on our initial...
POW: The View from Isthmus Peak
DESCRIPTION Isthmus Peak is a bit of a tough one to say, but the hike is really awesome and makes learning how to pronounce its name worth it. This was the first hike that we did in the Wanaka area and it is wedged in between Lake Wanaka and Lake Hawea so you...
The Fix 15: Standing on Top of Turtle Mountain
Focus of Episode: Editing DJI Phantom Drone Photos The Story Behind the Shot: In this episode of The FIX, I show you the editing behind a shot that was posted as Photo of the Week on December 18th of 2016, called Standing on Top of Turtle Mountain. I took the photo in...
POW: The Streets of Ho Chi Minh City
DESCRIPTION We're currently travelling in Vietnam and our introduction into the country was Ho Chi Minh city. I always seem to have mixed feelings about cities and city life in general because on the one hand, there are always things to see and do and you are...
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