Istanbul, Turkey

11 08 2008

Istanbul is an ancient city that contains some truly stunning architecture. Over the years, the influences of Christianity, Islam and the Ottoman empire have helped sculped the  city into a unique place. The pictures here show the Blue Mosque - so named because of the Izmir blue tiles used in the construction of its roof,  The Haghia Sophia - one time church, one time mosque and Haydarpasa train station. At this train station, which sits on the Asian side of the Bosporous, you can catch trains to  Baghdad.



Rio De Janeiro view

5 04 2008

Rio de janeiro picture

Christmas Eve 2005 I went in a taxi to Sugar Loaf Mountain.  In reality this means arriving at the rock in front  of Sugar Loaf and taking a cable car up to Sugar Loaf itself. Unfortunately the cable car was shut. Nevertheless, a herd of local taxi drivers were waiting nearby. After some careful negotiations, I ended up being taken up to Santa Terese (and then on to Corcovado) From Santa Terese, I took this shot of Sugar Loaf and Botafogo. The hills in the background are known as Niteroi, I’m told.



Lucca, Tuscany

4 04 2008
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Until I arrived in Lucca, I had no idea to expect. The walled city is beautiful and I only wished I could have stayed longer. I trekked up to the top of one of Lucca’s many towers and shot this picture.



Top 5 most popular prints

24 03 2008

People often ask me what works when selling online. Having been doing this since 2002, I can offer a little bit of advice based on my experiences. To begin with, my typical customer is an American female, usually between the ages of 30 and 50. A typical order is for a 16 x 12 or 30 x 20 inch print. Over the years, these prints have sold the most.
1. Hong Kong from the peak

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2. Singapore boat quay

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3. Giant’s Causeway, Co Antrim.

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4. Relaxation - Part Nude

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5. Botafogo - Rio De Janeiro

Botafogo from Santa Terese, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil



Cable Car at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio De Janeiro

20 03 2008
Rio cable car
The cable car at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio De Janeiro is in two parts. Urca is the first stop on the trip up. The route bends slightly to the left before the main climb to the top of sugar loaf.


Grasslands, Colour Photography

16 03 2008

Not my usual type of image but there was something about this shot that I really loved. I think this was taken in around 2004. Light was really magical and on rare occasions sometimes black and white photography doesn’t do justice to the scene before you. This was one of those times.

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More pictures from Tuscany, Italy

15 03 2008

A few more here from Tuscany, Italy. Was there over the summer for about one week. Will be going back very soon. Enjoy!

Lucca, Tuscany

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Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

11 03 2008
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Lucca, Northern Italy, 2007. www.picturesforwalls.com  


Street Scene, Morocco

10 03 2008
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Taken in Morocco, 2007. More can be seen at my site www.picturesforwalls.com


Chinatown, Singapore

24 02 2008
Chinatown high rise apartments in Singapore, 2006.
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