Commercial and Editorial Photographer » South East Asia http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog Blog of Photographer Thomas Pickard Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:40:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Published in Bangkok Airways – Globetrotter Ly Pisith http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/published-in-bangkok-airways-globetrotter-ly-pisith/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/published-in-bangkok-airways-globetrotter-ly-pisith/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:49:18 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2742 ]]> Published in Bangkok Airways Magazine.

Globetrotter Ly Pisith, Bangkok Airways Magazine. Photo © www.thomaspickard.com

A couple of issues ago, Bangkok Airways Fah Thai Magazine started a one page section called “Globetrotter”. I was fortunate to be given the job of photographing the first Globetrotter - Nat Prakobsantisuk – for Fah Thai Magazine, back in October last year.

Meeting and photographing the people that appear in the Globetrotter section is a lot of fun. As a person and a photographer, I really enjoy getting to meet new people, talking with them and learning a little bit about who they are and what they do.

In terms of the portraits, the brief is pretty straight forward – makes sure there is lots of copy space for the text.

As for Ly, he is the owner / designer of Garden of Desire Jewellery gallery in Siem Reap. Ly makes really beautiful pieces, so much so, I bought a piece for my wife Jane.

If you are in Siem Reap, Ly’s shop is well worth a look. You can learn more about Ly and his shop, via the Garden of Desire website.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/published-in-bangkok-airways-globetrotter-ly-pisith/feed/ 0 Published in Bangkok Airways Magazine – Go With the Flow http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/published-in-bangkok-airways-magazine-go-with-the-flow/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/published-in-bangkok-airways-magazine-go-with-the-flow/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:29:51 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2708 ]]> When I meet people and they learn that I work as a photographer, one of the questions I am asked is nearly always this:

‘What type of photography do you do?’

And while this is a fair question, I always have difficulties answering it. I feel as if I say I’m a ‘travel photographer’, then that is what I’ll be remembered as, yet I shoot so much more than just travel photography. There is little in the photographic world that I won’t photograph given the inclination and / or a photo assignment. The bottom line is this: I enjoy the visual challenge of photography.

Case in point: Late last year I received an email from my Photo Editor for Bangkok Airways magazine asking if I was available to photograph a pre-determined list of buildings for a feature story on historical buildings. While I don’t brand myself as an architectural photographer, I didn’t say no. Instead I said ‘yes’, thinking this would be a real change of pace for me.

As any architectural photographer will tell you, it really helps having a tilt-shift lens. It just so happens that I have one, as I often get jobs to photograph exteriors and interiors of buildings and resorts (but don’t peg me as an architectural photographer). In short, these lens’ help correct perspective and lens distortion. They are a speciality lens with a price tag to match.

The final feature was published in the January issue of Bangkok Airways Fah Thai Magazine. Though I was hoping for more published images, it is always good to see photos printed as full page shots. Love the clean, simple layout of Fah Thai magazine too.

Published in Bangkok Airways Fah Thai Magazine.

Go With the Flow, Bangkok Airways Magazine. Photos © www.thomaspickard.com

Published in Bangkok Airways Magazine

Go With the Flow, Bangkok Airways Magazine. Photos © www.thomaspickard.com

Published in Bangkok Airways Magazine

Go With the Flow, Bangkok Airways Magazine. Photos © www.thomaspickard.com

Published in Bangkok Airways Magazine

Go With the Flow, Bangkok Airways Magazine. Photos © www.thomaspickard.com

 

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/published-in-bangkok-airways-magazine-go-with-the-flow/feed/ 0 New Images: Sapa, Vietnam http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/new-images-sapa-vietnam/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/new-images-sapa-vietnam/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:39:26 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2679 ]]> New photographs from Sapa in northern Vietnam are now available for licensing at this link:

Photographs of Sapa, Vietnam

Some of my favourite photographs of my three days in Sapa are below. Click on any photo to license the image or see full caption information.

Portrait of Red Dzao woman at the weekly market in Sapa, Vietnam, on the 5 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)Fabric for sale at the weekly market in Sapa, Vietnam, on the 5 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)

Men and women sitting at a road side cafe on the streets of Sapa, Vietnam, on the 5 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Toned). (Thomas Pickard)Street scene, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 5 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Toned) (Thomas Pickard)

Hill tribe woman cooking over an open fire in her home, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 6 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)Freshly prepared meal inside a hill tribe woman's house, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 6 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)

Portrait of a hill tribe woman at her village, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 6 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)Portrait of a hill tribe woman at her village, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 6 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)

Men wait with motorbikes on a street corner, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 6 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)Food stalls at night, Sapa, Vietnam, on the 6 December 2010. Originally built as a hill station in 1922, Sapa is surrounded in rice paddy covered mountains, home to ethnic minority groups such as the Hmong and Dzao People. Today Sapa is a common stop for visiting tourists travelling in northern Vietnam. (Thomas Pickard)

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/03/new-images-sapa-vietnam/feed/ 0 Vietnam Day 14. Hanoi Portrait. http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-14-hanoi-portrait/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-14-hanoi-portrait/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:31:39 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2535 ]]> Portrait of a woman, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Portrait of a woman, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Our last day in Vietnam was spent cruising the streets of Hanoi and catching up with friends.

What always strikes me about Hanoi is how hip the younger generation is. It is such a contrast to the people you come across out in the rural areas of Vietnam. It almost feels like a generational time warp.

We had lunch with this lady and I knew as soon as I met her that I wanted to take her portrait. She seemed to sum up the younger generation of Hanoi, which I’m referring to – young, confident and hip.

This ends my series of posts about my 14 day trip in Vietnam. Next up, the Cook Islands and my new home.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-14-hanoi-portrait/feed/ 0 Vietnam Day 13. Morning at Halong Bay http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-13-morning-at-halong-bay/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-13-morning-at-halong-bay/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:07:37 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2532 ]]> Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Early morning in Halong Bay, Vietnam.

So here’s the thing – when you get up really early, not only do you get to enjoy the peace and quiet of Halong Bay, you also get the best light of the entire day.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-13-morning-at-halong-bay/feed/ 0 Vietnam Day 11. Hill Tribe Portraits. http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-11-hill-tribe-portraits/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-11-hill-tribe-portraits/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:15:30 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2519 ]]> Portrait Hill Tribe Woman, Sapa, Vietnam.

Portrait Hill Tribe Woman, Sapa, Vietnam.

The thing about travel and travel photography, is you never know where it’ll take you one day to the next. This lady befriended my wife and I on the streets of Sapa. The next day we walked with her and her friend to their village – a 3-hour walk from Sapa.

Towards the end of our long lunch with our new friends, I asked if I could take some portraits. I wanted to caputure the beauty of the women, their traditional dress and their stunning earrings.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/02/vietnam-day-11-hill-tribe-portraits/feed/ 0 Vietnam Day 10. Hill Tribe People in Sapa http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/01/vietnam-day-10-hill-tribe-people-in-sapa/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/01/vietnam-day-10-hill-tribe-people-in-sapa/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:26:46 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2510 ]]> Hill tribe people in Sapa, Northern Vietnam.

Hill tribe people in Sapa, Northern Vietnam.

Sapa in northern Vietnam is a popular spot on the tourist circuit. The main drawcard is the chance to rub shoulders with the hill tribe people that live in the hills surrounding Sapa. Despite the popularity of the location, I was surprised by how easy it was to walk a block or two, slip into a local restaurant, become totally immersed in the local culture and feel more like a traveller and not a gawking tourist.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/01/vietnam-day-10-hill-tribe-people-in-sapa/feed/ 0 Vietnam Day 9. Early Morning Arrival in Hanoi http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/01/vietnam-day-9-early-morning-arrival-in-hanoi/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/01/vietnam-day-9-early-morning-arrival-in-hanoi/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:11:52 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2497 ]]> Early morning arrival at Hanoi train station, Vietnam.

4.14 am arrival at Hanoi train station, Vietnam.

[Back on deck, after relocating from Bangkok Thailand to Rarotonga in the Cook  Islands. Looking forward to sharing the Cook Islands with my readers in the coming months. First though, time to finish off my two week trip to Vietnam in December.]

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Let’s be honest, you really have to force yourself to take photos when it is 4 am in the morning. Even more so when you are tired, half asleep and trying to find your way to the exit at Hanoi train station, after two days of train travel.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2011/01/vietnam-day-9-early-morning-arrival-in-hanoi/feed/ 0 Bangkok Photos http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2010/11/bangkok-photos/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2010/11/bangkok-photos/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:01:32 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=2286 ]]> I’ve been busy shooting the last couple of days in Bangkok. A mix of assignment and non-assignment work.

A few non-assignment favourites.

People exiting a train in the Bangkok underground, Thailand.

People exiting a train in the Bangkok underground, Thailand.

Street vendor outside 7-Eleven, Bangkok, Thailand.

Street vendor outside 7-Eleven, Bangkok, Thailand.

Crabs for sale, China Town Bangkok, Thailand.

Crabs for sale, China Town Bangkok, Thailand.

Waiting for food, China Town Bangkok Thailand.

Waiting for food, China Town Bangkok Thailand.

Jewelry shop, China Town Bangkok Thailand.

Jewelry shop, China Town Bangkok Thailand.

Man reading map, underground Bangkok Thailand.

Man reading map, underground Bangkok Thailand.

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]]> http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2010/11/bangkok-photos/feed/ 0 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2010/06/kuala-lumpur-malaysia/ http://www.thomaspickard.com/blog/2010/06/kuala-lumpur-malaysia/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:43:43 +0000 Thomas Pickard http://thomaspickard.com/blog/?p=1840 ]]> If there was a silver lining to the trouble in Bangkok in April, it was that I spent an unexpected 10-days in Kuala Lumpur.

I love wandering around new locations with my cameras, meeting new people and discovering what makes a place tick. KL was no different and despite the mid-afternoon monsoon downpours, I still managed to put together a good selection of travel photographs of Kuala Lumpur.

For PE’s and AD’s, I have uploaded 58 selects at Thomas Pickard Stock Archive. See all 58 photos at this link:

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur Photos

Below are a few favourites.

License the image by clicking on it.

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