This post is actually a continuation of the previous post with pictures of photographers. Usually I think I remember what I have been taken photos of, but with years of using a digital camera, the collection of photos is huge. I realize I really do not remember. When I go through old folders I see what I do not remember. That's how it was with photos of other photographers. Many times I have included other photographers in my photos. Sometimes random. Other times on purpose, especially when it's a travel companion. But most times the photographers are unknown to me and they do not know that I am taking photos of them. We just happen to be at the same place, at the same time, taken photos of the same objects. At the end of this post there is a link to my first post.
Salar de Atacama, Chile
On this photo, it's my son who is photographing the desert landscape in northern Chile. This desert covers around 1000 km along Chile's coast, but even with a rental car we didn't manage to drive all over the desert. The Atacama is an amazing place and one of the driest deserts on earth. Temperatures can reach 40 degrees C during the day. Then it can fall to 0 during the night. It was hot and dry during the day, but at night we had to dress more warmly. The desert has such a beautiful and varied landscape with volcanoes, high altitude lakes, geysirs and rock formations. We spend 6 days in the desert, but I wish I could have stayed longer.
Låtefossen, Norway
This photographer is not a person I know. He just walked up in front of me to get a better look at the waterfall, so he just happened to be on my photo. The place is a waterfall named "Låtefossen» which is located in Hardanger. It's one of the most famous waterfalls in this area.
The U-Bein Bridge, Myanmar
These munks are taking photos with their phones as they walk across the U-bein bridge in Amarapura. This is just a small town about 10 kilometers south of Mandalay, but tourists come mainly to see this iconic bridge. It's made of teak wood and is said to be the longest footbridge in world. The railing is missing and you will hear the planks squeak under your weight. Especially when a larger group is passing you in the opposite direction. A very atmosphering place for a walk in the afternoon.
The Standing Stones, Scotland
This woman is taking photos of a monolith from the Stone Age, called the Standing Stones. It is located on one of the Orkney islands. These small islands are situated just north of Scotland and have a history that goes at least 5000 years back. There are so many archiological evidence of that. This is just one of them.
Ellis Island, NYC
This lady takes pictures of a wall which has the names of immigrants engraved. The wall contains the names of all the immigrants who arrived United States from everywhere. Ellis Island is located in the Hudson River in New York. There is a museum on the island showcasing the story of the immigrants who arrived New York through Ellis Island, the main gateway for all immigrants. More than 12 millions have been welcomed here. Outside the building that houses the museum this wall is inscribed with all the names. A very long wall.....
Mt. Fitz Roy, Argentina
This photo was taken on our way to Laguna de los Tres and Mt.Fitz Roy in Patagonia. We stayed in the small town of El Chaltèn and made it the starting point for hikes in the area. You don't need to be on an organized trek. All the hikes are easy to do by yourself. I was doing the trek together with my son, who is the photographer here.
Chaosay Tevodea temple, Cambodia
A keen photographer has entered the inside of this little tempel, which is part of the Angkor complex. The city of Angkor was the place from where the Khmer kings ruled their enormous empire (9th - 13th century). Parts of what is Thailand today, was once part of this empire. The whole area is an amazing place. An ancient city in the jungle with loads of temples. Angkor Wat is the most impressive and most famous, but these smaller temples have less visitors, which actually makes it a complete different experience.
Varanasi, India
This photographer was not the only one I saw on River Ganges in Varanasi that particular morning. Boattrips on the river are very popular during sunrise. There were so many boats filled with tourists, who were there to watch the sunrise (I was one of them). The river bank has a continuous series of places from where the locals can bath. To a Hindu, a bath in Ganges is a positive action, because River Ganges is the river of salvation.
Vang Vieng, Laos
This photo was taken a small town by the Nam Song River. The bridge is connecting the two sides of the river. This man is taken photos with his phone. Just like me, he is enjoys the setting sun behind the limestone cliffs that gives this town a stunning backdrop. Vang Vieng is a paradise for those seeking adventure. Full of activities such as rockclimbing, hiking, kayakin, rafting or exploring caves. I didn't do all of that. Enjoying the landscape from a boatride was enough for me.
Perito Moreno, Argentina
Again it's my son who is the photographer. This is the Perito Moreno Glasier which is part of the Southern Patagonian Icefield. This icefield is the third largest after Antarctica and Greenland. It's huge. The size is 400 kilometers in length and 80 kilometers wide. This makes it the world's largest continental, non polar ice cap and covering part of both Chile and Argentina. It's also the largest reserve of fresh water in the world. Another interesting fact is that this glacier is not melting, but growing up to 2 meters per day. I don't know of any other glacier doing that.
Shwe Indain Pagoda, Myanmar
Not far from Inle Lake, the largest lake in Myanmar, there is a group of ancient Buddhist pagodas. They are located in the village of the same name as the pagodas – Shwe Indain. It is believed that they are from the 12th-or 13th century. A narrow canal runs from Inle Lake to the village and when there is enough water in it, then this is the way to reach the village. Some of the stupas and pagodas are not in any good condition any more, but still it's an interesting place to visit.
Taj Mahal, India
The city of Agra is a major tourist destination. The main reason to pay Agra a visit, is probably the fact that this city is home to Taj Mahal - one of the most famous monuments in the world. Like me and all of the other tourists, many locals come to admire this beautiful building. It was Emperor Shah Jahan who had this mausoleum built in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died when giving birth to their fourteenth child. A beautiful memorial to eternal love. It actually took him 22 years and most of the royal treasury to do this.
Rapa Nui/ Easter Island, Chile
Again it's my son who is the photographer. He is standing on the rim of the largest crater on the Easter Island. The crater is around one kilometer in diameter, located in the southern corner with a steep desend to the ocean. Besides the world famous statues that was the main reason for our visit, we had time enough to explore other sites and doing hikes. Like taking a good walk up to the crater and walk along the intire rim. The view is spectacular.
Dune 45, Namibia
Sunrise in Sossusvlei. All who arrived that morning, climbed this huge dune, named Dune 45. We started when it was still dark and stayed on top to wait for the sun to rise. This woman takes photos on her way back. As you might be able to see, it's blowing. It felt as a sand storm. We had to protect cameras. After coming back I kept finding sand in my hair and my clothing! Namibia has some of the highest sand dunes in the world. All these dunes completely dominate the landscape. I believe that the Sossusvlei has the most surreal landscape I have ever seen. This place shouldn't be missed on a trip to the country.
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