Life Goes On
One of the most emotional trips I have ever taken.
Aceh, just a few months after the terrible
tsunami of 2005. I went there to shoot the kids
of Aceh for a book called, "Letters From Aceh".
I only had two days to shoot, and on our last
day, we went down to the pier where a few ships
were turned on their sides. I thought this shot
said it all about the attitudes of people in Aceh.
Total destruction all around, yet everyone kept smiling.
Life goes on...
Aceh, Indonesia
May 2005
A Komoro Chief
On a trip to visit the Freeport Copper mine
in Irian Jaya, I had the opportunity to visit
a Komoro tribe in the Irian Jaya lowlands near
Timika. I just love this guy's face.
Irian Jaya Lowlands, Indonesia
June 13, 2007
A Komoro Boy
Here is a small boy from the same tribe.
Irian Jaya Lowlands, Indonesia
June 13, 2007
An Aquarium
The current was raging, I mean REALLY raging.
I was like superman flying over the reef.
I saw this small school of fish near a coral head
that I just had to shoot.
With every ounce of energy, I tried my best to
spread my strobes out as wide as possible
and to control my camera and my bouancy
in the raging current. It wasn't easy, but
the reward was worth the energy spent.
Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
June 17, 2005
My Favorite Clown Fish
Everybody knows of Nemo...
He is the famous clownfish made famous
by Disney.
Clownfish are also very popular amongst
underwater photographers. They make for great
photos. They are very quick swimming in and out
of their host enenome that they share a symbiotic
relationship with. I spent most of my dive huddled
next to this little guy taking hundreds of shots. Most
did not make the cut, but this one is my favorite.
Manado, Indonesia
April 10, 2005
Alone in the World
On my trip to Aceh after the
devastating tsunami, I met this
sister and brother in one of the
deserted streets. They told me that
they had lost their mother and father
to the "big monster" that came ashore
the day after Christmas in 2005.
Aceh, Indonesia
May 2005
Just Had a Swim
This one is from my Komoro gallery.
We were on the river, and I was just watching
the kids jumping in and out of the river. His face
just exudes fun, don't you think?
Irian Jaya Lowlands, Indonesia
June 13, 2007
Rainbow at Victoria Falls
My buddy and I only had two days at Victoria Falls
in Zimbabwe. The summer we went, they had heavy rainfall
in Botswana, so the falls were just bursting with water.
That is a good thing, but not so good for photographers
as it was difficult to see the falls with all the mist
in the air. Therefore, I had to turn to different angles.
The mist in the air casted a nice rainbow against the
cliffs of the falls where I caught this shot.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
June 14, 2004
Elephant Crossing
There is something about being
in a small boat, and only 10 feet
from a herd of African Elephants
swimming towards you. Nervous? You bet
I was...but that didn't stop me from firing
several shots with my camera. For some reason
viewing through a camera lens takes all the fear
out of a situation.
Botswana
June 18, 2004
A Row of Zebras
We were at a water hole in Namibia.
A couple of zebras were drinking water
while keeping a careful watch for lions
and other predators. Then a couple more came
until there were six of them. I waited patiently until
the moment all six had their heads down, and fired the
shot. Somehow, I think the animals being zebras, the
photo looks better in black and white.
Namibia
July 2, 2004
My Daughter, Kayla
I couldn't create a "favorites" gallery
and NOT include a photo of my daughter,
Kayla. Kayla is now three years old. I have
an entire gallery of Kayla since she was
a week old until now, and would like to
continue to add photos until she grows up.
That would be a cool graduation present, ya?
Jakarta, Indonesia
Manado Kids
This is one of the first shots I took
with my new digital camera back in
2002. I had just changed over from
a film shooter to a digital shooter
with my Nikon D1X. It was a tough
transition, but I have never looked
back to film since.
Manado, Indonesia
March 24, 2002
