2018 – A Year of Travel In 100 Black and White Photographs

Photo by Alex Berger

Every year I post 100 of my favorite photos from the year’s travels.  Ordinarily, this post comes around the New Year. This year, it and its color sibling will land in the middle of June.  The reason for this? Fantastic travels and an expanded focus on travel photography combined with a fairly all-consuming work schedule.

This year’s post includes photos from the United States, Faroe Islands, Iceland, China, Vietnam, Laos, Norway, Denmark, France and Italy.  It was a spectacular year of travel and one which was complemented by really getting to know my Sony A7RII. The Sony also brings with it added video capabilities which have led to added exploration with creating video content which you can explore here.

This post is part of an annual tradition.  For previous years, check out 201220132014, 20152016, 2017 and of course, don’t miss the color post from 2017.

For my daily photo posts feel free to tune in and follow along via Instagram @virtualwayfarer.

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 which include the many other shots from 2018 (and previous years) which didn’t make it in this post.

Winding River Delta
South Western Region, Iceland
Yangshuo Tower Sunset
Yangshuo, China
Noto's Cathedral
Noto, Italy
The Coast
Eastern Region, Iceland
Zhangjiajie National Park
Zhangjiajie National Park, China
The French Alps
The French Alps, France
The Icelandic Coast
The South East Coast, Iceland
Joy and Play
Luang Prabang, Laos
The Ear of Dionysius
Sicily, Italy
Detian Falls - Chinese Side
Detian Falls, China
The Lone Leaf
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sicily's Gem - Noto
Noto, Italy
The Puffins of the Faroe Islands
Mykines, Faroe Islands
Zhangjiajie National Park - Avatar Mountains
Zhangjiajie National Park, China
Marching From the Sea
Diamond Beach, Iceland
The Boats of Guilin
Guilin, China
The Fisher Tree
Hordaland, Norway
Misty Mountains
The French Alps, France
The Secret Falls
The Secret Cave, Iceland
Steamy Shanghai Streets
Shanghai, China
The Marsala Salt Flats - Sicily, Italy
The Marsala Salt Flats, Italy
Daily Life - Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
Long Exposure Waves
Eastern Region, Iceland
Laundry along the River
Guilin, China
The Greek Ruins of Segesta
Segesta, Italy
Last Light
South Eastern Region, Iceland
Zhujiajiao Water Town
Zhujiajiao Water Town, China
Bergen - Norway
Bergen, Norway
The Old Ladies of Yangshuo
Yangshuo, China
Kirkjufjara Beach
Kirkjufjara, Iceland
Last Light Along the Mekong
The Mekong, Laos
Erice - Sicily
Erice, Italy
The Most Danish of Moments
Sorup, Denmark
Serenity
Eastern Fjords, Iceland
The Puffins of the Faroe Islands
Mykines, Faroe Islands
The Hike to Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Mountain, China
When Worlds Collide
South Eastern Region, Iceland
Country Roads
Saint-Hostien, France
Trælanípan, Bøsdalafossur waterfall and Sørvágsvatn Lake
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake, Faroe Islands
Moonrise - Diamond Beach
Diamond Beach, Iceland
Firelight Cleanup
Luang Prabang, Laos
The Greek Ruins of Selinunte
Selinunte, Italy
Misty Mountains
The French Alps, France
Local Life - Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake, Faroe Islands
Pure Simplicity
Hordaland, Norway
Icelandic Horses
Vik, Iceland
Local Bus Boats - Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
Cascade du Ray Pic
Cascade du Ray Pic, France
The Lone Tree of Yangshuo
Yangshuo, China
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake, Faroe Islands
The Greek Ruins of Selinunte
Selinunte, Italy
The Citadel
Eastern Fjords, Iceland
Hesjedalsfossen
Hesjedalsfossen, Norway
Misty Mountains
The French Alps, France
Road tripping Iceland
South Eastern Region, Iceland
The Greek Ruins of Segesta
Segesta, Italy
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake
Trælanípan and Sørvágsvatn Lake, Faroe Islands
Shanghai Hotpots
Shanghai, China
Stone Sentinels
South Eastern Region, Iceland
The Shipwreck - Chongzuo
Chongzuo, China
Cascade du Ray Pic
Cascade du Ray Pic, France
Sunset at Vidareidi - Faroe Islands
Vidareidi, The Faroe Islands
Calm Reflections
Hordaland, Norway
Young Monks - Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos
Sunset - Gresse-en-Vercors
The French Alps, France
The Mountain
Tianmen Mountain, China
Viðareiði Kirkja - Faroe Islands
Vidareidi, Faroe Islands
Mjóifjörður - The Wreck
Mjóifjörður – Iceland
The Ardeche
The Ardeche, France
The Death Road - Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Mountain, China
Storm Tossed
Vik, Iceland
Mont Aiguille
The French Alps, France
Hesjedalsfossen
Hesjedalsfossen, Norway
Windblown Iceland
South Eastern Region, Iceland
Last Light Along the Mekong
The Mekong, Laos
Ice and Snow
Diamond Beach, Iceland
The Hike to Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Mountain, China
The Old Boat Crank
Vidareidi, The Faroe Islands
Zhangjiajie Monkeys
Zhangjiajie, China
The Land of Myths - Iceland
South Eastern Region, Iceland
Zhangjiajie National Park - Avatar Mountains
Zhangjiajie National Park, China
Venasque - Provence
Venasque, France
The Hike to Tianmen Mountain
Tianmen Mountain, China
Last Light - Viðareiði
Viðareiði, Faroe Islands
The King's Garden
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Diamond Beach at Sunset
Diamond Beach, Iceland
Valley of Giants
Zhangjiajie National Park, China
From Provence to the Ardeche
Vallon-Pon-d’Arc, France
Pagodas in Fir Lake - Guilin, China
Guilin, China
Blue Hour - Viðareiði
Viðareiði, The Faroe Islands
The Nærøyfjord
Nærøyfjord, Norway
The Secret Falls
The Secret Cave, Iceland
Last Light Along the Mekong
The Mekong, Laos
Burzet in the Ardeche - France
Burzet, France
Blue Hour - Viðareiði
Viðareiði, The Faroe Islands
The Streets of Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
Where Diamonds Come to Be Reborn
Diamond Beach, Iceland
Lunch Break - Puffins - Faroe Islands
Mykines, Faroe Islands
Pure Simplicity
Bergen, Norway
Stokksnes and Vestrahorn
Stokksnes and Vestrahorn, Iceland

All photos were taken on a Sony A7R II using a variety of lenses. I do light editing in Adobe Lightroom. You can see the specific settings each image was taken at via the EXIF data on flickr. I’m also always happy to answer questions.

Thanks for a wonderful year! I cannot wait to see what adventures and explorations 2019 brings! Remember, stay tuned for 2018’s color post for an additional 100 shots.

I am a travel blogger and photographer. I also am involved in academic research into the study abroad and backpacker communities.

4 Comments

  1. Hello Alex,
    You have taken us back in history when all we had in photos were black and white. This is a fantastic piece of collection and I was particularly moved by the shot of Tianmen Mountain in China. I must say that you are gifted!

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