Photography has always been my hobby, and I’ve enjoyed partaking in it while we enjoy our nomadic lifestyle. One of my favourite things is to roam the streets of a foreign land during the blue hour just after sunset when the sky is still slightly lit but the lights are on and enhancing the foreign cityscape.
The following are my personal favourite photos from our travels in 2023, in chronological order. Each group of photos is preceded by a link to our original blog post with even more photos!
Cameras:
Sony a7iii with Sony 24-105mm G-master lens, or 14mm Laowa lens
Sunset seen from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government BuildingNight lights of Shinjuku, with Godzilla making appearance in the backgroundNight lights of ShinjukuCherry blossoms
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, JapanFushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, JapanKiyomizu-dera Temple, KyotoZuigudō in front of Kiyomizu-dera TempleDotonbori District in OsakaDotonbori District in OsakaOsaka CastleByōdō-in temple in Uji
Cherry blossom at Tsurugatayama Park in the Kurashiki area near Okayama, JapanStairs up to Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu ShrineAt Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu ShrineNagasaki harbour with Megami BridgeThe Naka River at night in Fukuoka
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South KoreaFence at the Peace Park between North and South KoreaOne of the last trains to get out of North Korea during the war, full of bullet holes and a bent wheel
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, VietnamAt Marble Mountain, Da NangCave at Marble MountainDragon Bridge fire show in Da NangHoi An riverfront at sunsetThe Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi AnWoman selling floating candles from the main bridge in Hoi An (the basket with a long handle she’s holding was for you to lower the candle into the river)Ancient Hindu temple complex of My Son
Kuala Lumpur at sunsetYoung macaque under the Tugu Dewa Murugga statue at Batu Caves near Kuala LumpurEagle Square on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia at sunset
Lightning viewed from our Airbnb balcony in Penang, Malaysia (single image taken with a 10 second exposure)Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani TempleA resident of Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple deep in thought, with George Town in the backgroundStreet art in George Town, Malaysia: Boy on Motorbike
Supertree Grove with the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in the background – SingaporeSupertree Grove with the Cloud Forest elevated walkwaySingapore Bay waterfront, with Apple store in the dome on the leftThe Rain Vortex at the Jewel Changi AirportIron Man exhibit at the Rain Vortex
Sunset in Kuching, Malaysia and the Sarawak River with the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly on the right
KK sunsetThe KK waterfront makes for a good place for photosTouring the Klias River on the island of Borneo, MalaysiaHawkbill turtle from below – Diving from KK
Sunset on Candidasa Beach, BaliThere were lots of turtles at the USAT Liberty wreckReturning from scuba divingHiking through the valley to Aan Secret Waterfall, Bali
The Mekong River in LaosHaw Pha Bang Buddhist temple in Luang PrabangPools below Kuang Si WaterfallWhitney swimming in a pool below Kuang Si WaterfallThere are over 4,000 Buddha statues in Pak Ou CavesView from the bow of our slow-boat up the Mekong in Laos
Wat Sri Suphan (the Silver Temple) in Chiang Mai, ThailandWat Lok MoliThe spires on the top of “Stupas” at Wat Ban DenWhitney climbing the Sticky Waterfalls at Nam Phu Chet Si National Park
A platform at a subway station in Stockholm, SwedenOne of the many escalators in the Stockholm Central StationThe Royal Palace changing of the guard ceremony
Parliament BuildingThe Sun Singer statue in Stockholm
Sunset on the overnight ferry from Stockholm to HelsinkiHelsinki Cathedral with Senate Square in frontStreet at sunset near Helsinki CathedralThe Canadian Embassy in HelsinkiSeagull on Helsinki waterfrontOne of the entrances through the walls on Suomenlinna island
Kadriorg Palace – Tallinn, EstoniaFlower shops line the street leading to the Viru Gate in TallinnV.I. Lenin Palace of Culture and Sports (Linnahall)The honeybees in the Home Garden – Victims of Communism Memorial
Hiking around Tristaina lake in Andorra – One of the few times this year where I found a good place to get us both into a shotPlaça de la Rotonda in the eveningLooking down on Les Escaldes and Andorra la Vella at sunset
Panoramic view of the main interior of La Sagrada Familia in BarcelonaOne of the many stained glass windows in La Sagrada FamiliaPigeons at Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona
Hermitage of the Mother of God on a hill overlooking Ponta Delgada, Portugal in the Azores islandsIn the main dining roomRelaxing on the lower walking deck
I’m always curious which shots resonate with people, so if you have a favourite feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks for visiting!
Wow, you’ve got so many great shots here, you have quite the eye for composition. If I had to pick one I’d say the lightning shot from Malaysia really stuck out for me, but some of the ones from Japan are also quite stunning. Great work, thanks for sharing!
Francesca Pearson December 17, 2023 at 10:19 am Reply
Literally, photos full of wonder! All of them are wonderful! I’m a softy for animals, so the one that made me gasp was “Young macaque under the Tugu Dewa Murugga statue at Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur.” Also, love the portraits and selfies that capture the joy of the moment. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, you’ve got so many great shots here, you have quite the eye for composition. If I had to pick one I’d say the lightning shot from Malaysia really stuck out for me, but some of the ones from Japan are also quite stunning. Great work, thanks for sharing!
Literally, photos full of wonder! All of them are wonderful! I’m a softy for animals, so the one that made me gasp was “Young macaque under the Tugu Dewa Murugga statue at Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur.” Also, love the portraits and selfies that capture the joy of the moment. Thanks for sharing!
Loved so many of the pics, but that hawksbill turtle from underneath is stunning!