by Caryn Esplin | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Enlighten, Myanmar
When monks fly…Did you know novice monks can fly? Oh yes! I witnessed it on several occasions and managed to capture it here at the Kakku complex of Pagodas and Stupas. It really is a magical land… PHOTO TIP: When someone is running and jumping, get a low...
by Caryn Esplin | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Enlighten, Myanmar
Wake up to a breathtaking sunrise on Inle Lake with the Burmese fishermen Help me name this photograph? Fishing on Inle Lake looks more like an artful dance and it was a thrill to witness this gorgeous sunrise and then cruise around the lake communities. This was...
by Caryn Esplin | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Enlighten, Myanmar
Photo Tips: Bracketing + Aurora = Amazing Landscape Photography Don’t be discouraged when your camera does not capture what your eyes see. Even the best cameras are only capable of capturing 8 levels or exposure. So when you have a large range of brights and...
by Caryn Esplin | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Enlighten, Myanmar
Aerial view from a hot air balloon of Ancient Bagan, Myanmar, home of 2100 ancient temples. During the 11th and 12th century, over 10,000 temples were built here by an affluent society as part of their devotion and worship to Buddha. Each structure has one or...
by Caryn Esplin | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, Enlighten, Myanmar
On the balloon ride over Old Bagan, I used a fisheye lens to capture the artistic landscape. I used three cameras during the Balloon Rides: –Sony A7Riii with 24-105mm lens . (full frame) –iPhone 11 Pro Max for videos and wide angles –Sony A6400 with...
by Caryn Esplin | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Enlighten, Myanmar
Hot Air Balloon Ride – The Views As our pilot took us low and high we captured different views of the sunrise, landscape, temples, fields, roads, rivers and towns. Here are just a few of the shots…What an incredible vantage...
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