We took over 20,000 pictures on our RTW. Honestly we’ll likely never go through them all (ahem, Danny took two full photo montages of a not to be named glacier in Argentina), but we do have some favorites.
Taking pictures of people can be tricky. We usually asked or motioned with our camera before taking a picture of people- especially if the subject matter was a woman or children. Besides being culturally sensitive, it’s also nice not to be akward when walking around with a camera. Most subjects wanted to see their picture afterwards and we were happy to show them. Sometimes they mugged for the camera, most often kids.
Here are some of our favorite shots of people:
Did I say mugging for a camera? Yea, I meant them.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
These women greeted us on our hike and smiled for the camera, but I love the composition of this shot from behind so much better.
Colca Canyon, Peru
It’s certainly a work out. Can you imagine the calluses on his feet?
Ninh-Binh, Vietnam
These people politely obliged our request for a photo, but then again I’m not sure from the expression on their faces that they quite understood.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
This man was painting calligraphy with plain water on the sidewalks around Summer Palace. No idea what the characters mean- do you?
Summer Palace, Beijing, China
This man was thrilled to see us at the Meroe Pyramids at 7am, but less than thrilled when we didn’t want a camel ride.
Meroe, Sudan
I love this shot, its so classically bohemian.
Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
Have you ever seen a happier farmer? The people of Lesotho loved getting in front of the camera.
Malealea, Lesotho
My favorite Cambodian kid. He took a coke from the cooler, threw it on the ground to open it, drank it, and then asked for an ice cream. Love it!
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Nestor says
Great selection of pictures. I find photos of people always makes the most interesting shots during traveling. Love the Lesotho farmer and how he is leaning the other way than the country side.