In 2016 I catapulted across the 50 country mark with visits to several destinations that have captivated my imagination since I was a kid, but long sat neglected on my bucket list. The trips also included several very welcome surprises which reminded me that the more I travel the larger the world becomes and the more there is to explore and discover.
It has also been a year marked by exciting new achievements and significant growth in my photography, videography and photo editing understanding. Perhaps the most interesting pivot has been experimenting with back button focus, which is fundamentally changed the way I shoot.
I’ve also started to experiment more with filters (if on a limited level) and actively pivoted from shooting predominantly using aperture priority, to a shutter speed priority first approach which also uses 2-3x the speed the camera suggested via Av. For my Tanzania Safari, I also began to experiment more with a full-manual approach where and when I needed the speed, but also wanted to ensure a higher aperture.
This post is part of an annual tradition where I post my 65 favorite black and white photos from 2016 and my 65 favorite color shots. For previous years, check out 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and of course, don’t miss the color post from 2016. As with last year, the photos from my end of the year trip fall on the following year. This means the 4,000 Tanzania shots from December 2016 will appear in my 2017 post and that in this post, you’ll find all of the shots from my 2015 December trip to Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Questions about how I composed or took a specific photo? Feel free to ask in a comment. You’re also encouraged to check out my complete flickr albums here.
Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Kirkjufellsfoss, Iceland
Bangkok, Thailand
Yangon, Myanmar
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Svortuloft Lighthouse, Iceland
Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
My Tho, Vietnam
Koh Lanta, Thailand
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Krabi, Thailand
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Olafsvik, Iceland
Takeo Angkor, Cambodia
Koh Lanta, Thailand
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
Yangon, Myanmar
Bangkok, Thailand
Bagan, Myanmar
Latrarbjarg Cliffs, Iceland
Copenhagen, Denmark
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Kirkjufellsfoss, Iceland
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
Bagan, Myanmar
Latrarbjarg Cliffs, Iceland
Banteay Kdei, Cambodia
Bagan, Myanmar
Westfjords, Iceland
Copenhagen, Denmark
Yangon, Myanmar
Bangkok, Thailand
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Westfjords, Iceland
Bagan, Myanmar
Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Breidafjordur Bay and Flatey, Iceland
Bagan, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
My Tho, Vietnam
Yangon, Myanmar
Westfjords, Iceland
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Bagan, Myanmar
Holbaek, Denmark
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Bagan, Myanmar
Nordhavn, Denmark
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
Yangon, Myanmar
My Tho, Vietnam
Terrace of the Elephants, Cambodia
Bagan, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
All photos were taken on a Canon 6D or Canon M3 using either a Canon 50mm f/1.4
Thanks for a wonderful year! I cannot wait to see what adventures and explorations 2016 brings! Remember, don’t miss 2016’s color post for an additional 65 shots.