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 color photos from 2016 and my 65 favorite black and white photos. For previous years, check out 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and of course, don’t miss the black and white 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.
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Western Fjords, Iceland
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Copenhagen, Denmark
Railay Beach, Thailand
Banteay Srel, Cambodia
Bagan, Myanmar
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
Angkor, Cambodia
Latrarbjarg Cliffs, Iceland
Bagan, Myanmar
Koh Lanta, Thailand
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
My Tho, Vietnam
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
Holbaek, Denmark
Yangon, Myanmar
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Western Fjords, Iceland
Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Yangon, Myanmar
Copenhagen, Denmark
Yangon, Myanmar
My Tho, Vietnam
Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Malarrif Lighthouse, Iceland
Bagan, Myanmar
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Gavno Slotspark, Denmark
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Koh Lanta, Thailand
Western Fjords, Iceland
Holbaek, Denmark
Latrarbjarg Cliffs, Iceland
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Holbaek, Denmark
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
Inle Lake, Myanmar
My Tho, Vietnam
Yangon, Myanmar
Svortuloft Lighthouse, Iceland
Bagan, Myanmar
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
My Tho, Vietnam
Bagan, Myanmar
Western Fjords, Iceland
Koh Lanta, Thailand
Copenhagen, Denmark
Breidafjordur Bay and Flatey, Iceland
Bagan, Myanmar
Kampong Phluk, Cambodia
Bagan, Myanmar
Saigon / Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam
Snaefellsness Peninsula, Iceland
My Tho, Vietnam
Copenhagen, Denmark
Kirkjufellsfoss, Iceland
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Gavno Slotspark, Denmark
Bangkok, Thailand
Koh Lanta, Thailand
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 and don’t forget to jump over to 2016’s 65 best black and white shots!