Our Favourite Photographs by Country 2010
Photos are a large part of our blog and definitely deserved to have their own post in our 2010 “best of” round up.
A photo can transport a person to a place instantly. We visited 10 incredible countries in 2010 and coming up with our favourite photos of the year was almost impossible.
We spent three months in India alone, and could have had an entire photo post that country. Oh wait, we already did that way back in March, You can see those photos at Our Favourites From India, A Photo Story.
Moving on…
We sat down together to go through the thousands of photographs sitting in our hard drive from the past 12 months. Choosing one photo from each country that we visited this year, we came up with 11 favourite photos. I know, we visited 10 countries, but we count Hong Kong and Mainland China as two since they had separate immigration. Besides, it allows us an extra photo!
Enjoy the memories of our past year in snapshots.
Goa Sunset, India
This sunset in Goa was the most beautiful we have seen in our lives. It was one of those evenings where everyone stopped what they were doing to look out over the water and take in the view.
Panorama of Himalayas Nepal
It is almost impossible to capture the gandeur of the Himalayas. The best way that we can revisit them is in a panoramic view of the mountains. Behind that plume of smoke lies Mount Everest.
Hikkaduwa Beach, Sri Lanka
If there is one photo that sums up Sri Lanka it is this one. The perch of the fisherman standing strong against the setting sun as high tide rushes in. One crumbling perch refuses to give in and the country’s flag is fastened strong, to remind it to keep fighting to survive. Sri Lanka has had its share of turmoil, but maybe now it can rebuild and stand united.
Approaching Storm at Versailles, France
The clouds rolling in made for a dramatic shot of the Dragon Fountain at the Palace of Versailles. At first we were upset that we visited the palace on such a dreary day. But then we noticed that the storm clouds added depth and texture to our image creating some of our most colourful photographs from Europe.
Medieval Town of Toledo, Spain
We were driving back to our campsite at dusk when we looked behind to see this spectacular view of Toledo. Turning the car around we set up the tripod and took the shot just before the sunset to complete darkness for the night.
Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera
We didn’t have a lot of time in Italy. We only made a quick detour from Cannes France because we heard that the Cinque Terre of Italy was not only stunningly beautiful, it also offered an amazing day hike through the Five Villages. It didn’t disappoint with exquisite views of colourful towns dangling over the Mediterranean Ocean.
Denali National Park - Alaska, USA
Taken from the seat of a Focker 50, this shot of Denali National Park in Alaska really shows the vastness of the land and the beauty of its mountainous landscape.
St. Kitts Marriott Resort in HDR Photography
St. Kitts is a small island. We climbed a volcano, zip lined over a jungle canopy and visited a fun local beach, but it was this shot from our balcony that captured the beauty of the island and the feeling of truly escaping the stresses of life while visiting the Caribbean. It was Dave’s first crack at HDR and he enjoyed playing with the photomatix to give the shot a feeling of fantasy.
High Dynamic Range Photography of Fiji
Dave has really started getting into High Dynamic Range photography. He takes 3 different exposures of one scene and sews them all together into one photograph. It creates a true image of what your eye sees. By capturing the perfect exposure each section of the frame, every colour, bit of light and pattern comes out with perfect clarity in the photo. This photo made our beach in Fiji look out exactly like the paradise that it is.
Hong Kong Skyscrapers
Hong Kong has one of the most impressive skylines on the planet. Standing across Victoria Habour taking shots of Honk Kong islands make for beautiful photographs, but standing in the centre of the skyscrapers and looking up makes you realize just how giant these building are. This photo brings back the feeling that we had while in Hong Kong. We were always looking up in awe at these monster buildings.
Yangzi River, China
I know what your thinking. You cheated, you already have a photo of China above in Hong Kong. Technically yes, Hong Kong is a part of China, but they are two very separate entities and we thought that they could warrant two separate photos. After all, we didn’t need a visa to enter Hong Kong but we needed one for China. We even had to go through a border crossing to enter Mainland China from Hong Kong. Therefore, we get an extra photo for an extra country and this photo is our favourite.
On the Three Gorges portion of the Yangzi River the sun barely breaks through the haze causing the perfect reflection on the water surrounding a fishing boat below. In the distance is a multimillion dollar bridge connecting this once remote area to the rest of China. This is a perfect image to sum up China where the old and the new collide. Two fisherman try to earn a living the way that their ancestors have for centuries while big business and commerce spring up all around them.
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I normally hate HDR and think it’s taken to the extreme but I’m digging your Fiji photo, really nice.
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Thanks Ayngelina. It is true HDR can be made to look unreal or used to show what a place rally looks like. Here I chose to use it to show the true beauty of the scene.
Love the Cingue Terre and the Denali pics!
.-= Jill – Jack and Jill Travel The World´s last blog ..RTW Ticket vs Point-to-Point- Our Experience =-.
Thanks Guys. Those are two of my favourites as well.
Nice collection guys! Isn’t it fun looking back and piecing together the story with pictures? Happy Holidays from the Motherland!
Hey guys, It is true we love looking back over the year and re living the places we have been and adventures we have done. It is like our own christmas present to ourselves. Happy Holidays to you as well!
I’m loving these 2010 round-up posts! Great pictures.. each one really tells a story!
.-= Laura´s last blog ..Under the Sea =-.
These pictures are absolutely spectacular, I hope you make a coffee table book of them!
.-= Andi´s last blog ..Chile- Argentina & Uruguay- Day 1 =-.
Great idea Andi. We are actually going to start rolling out Desktop wallpaper in the the new year so stay tuned.
Absolutely stunning! I think it’s ok to have both Hong Kong and China separately.
My favorite has to be the first photo of Goa Sunset. I’m a sucker of the sunset photo. 
.-= Amy @ The Q Family´s last blog ..Gatlinburg With Kids- Fantastic Stay @ Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort =-.
Hey Amy, we are suckers for them as well. If we could we would just have used sunsets
You have had an interesting year. An interesting blend of cultures and temperaments. I loved the photo from Sri Lanka as it captures so much more than “just” a beautiful scene.
.-= Merav | AllWays Car Rental NZ´s last blog ..Photo Friday- A Room With a View – Hokitika Beach =-.
Thanks Merav, it has been an interesting year and we have enjoyed experiencing all these diverse countries have had to offer. Sri Lanka was truly one of our favourite places in the world. The people are just so amazing. And the scenery is too!
That photo in Italy is incredible! I love the colorful town.
.-= Matt | YearAroundTheWorld´s last blog ..Daily Travel Photo- Iglesia del Carmen =-.
Wow, what a spectacular series of photos!
Definitely want to try HDR after seeing the last couple of these.
.-= Kieron´s last blog ..12 Christmas events you’ve probably never heard of =-.
Some of them seems to be paintings…beautiful!! Love the green effect in Versailles!
Thanks Giulia. That one of Versailles is one of Dave’s favourites. He was originally expecting all his photos from that day to be in Black and White because the weather was so grey. But when he looked at them on the computer, they came out very dramatic and it’s true, the greens were so rich.
Hello Dave and Deb, the pictures are stunning! I am very curious to read more about high dynamic range photography. You have had a wonderful year in 2010 (I seldom commented on the blog, but I did read) and wish you even better 2011!
.-= Priyank´s last blog ..Metro stations or museums =-.
Thank you Priyank. We appreciate you visiting the blog and thank you so much for the comment. If you need any advice on HDR photography, just send us a message and we’ll get back to you.
Your photos are always so stunning. I wish i could take photos like that. We are looking at getting a digital SLR. Any good recommendations?
.-= Caz Makepeace´s last blog ..Tips on Life in Italy from an Expat Traveler =-.
I love my new Canon 5D Mark II and highly recommended it. You won’t be sorry.
Nice shots. I think it’s nice to have some photos that really capture the essence of a place like yours do.
Thanks Adam, It is the love for photography that helps a lot. Taking a great shot takes a lot of patience and Dave certainly has it. I have patience too, waiting for him to take his shot while I stare off into the distance:)
Your photos are spectacular, as always, although I am still undecided on HDR. Have a wonderfully Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and safe and inspiring travels during 2011.
.-= Barbara Weibel´s last blog ..Three Views of Pokhara- Nepal Capture My Heart =-.
Thanks Barbara. Have a Merry Christmas too.
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Awesome, jaw-dropping photos.
These are instant vacations for me, a photo lover.
Each of these could easily have their own post written around them. I really appreciate the share.
Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011 and beyond.
.-= Jimi Jones´s last blog ..Are You Just Drifting Through Life =-.
Thanks Jimi. We actually do have posts about each place if you feel like reading them, all you have to do is click on the underlined words that are highlighted green and it will take you to our posts previously written about each destination. Have a Happy New Year and thank you for stopping by to say hello.
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Wow — simply amazing shots. Truly. I am awed.
WOW. These are absolutely magnificent!!!! I want more!!
Great photos as always, it’s like a mini vacation. I added this post to my holiday round-up so more people could enjoy.
My favorite is Goa as I’m a sucker for sunsets.
amazing photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!love them all and make me wanna go to all those places! haha
Amazing! It must have been hard to narrow it down to these – I’m sure you had SO many pics to choose from!
These pictures are phenomenal picks for your countries. The Himalayas will forever take my breath away.
Thanks Erica, yes the Himalayas will always take our breath away as well.
Amazing photography, guys!!! We are finally going to get an SLR camera. So looking forward to trying out HDR technique. I’ll probably never be as great as Dave, but I’m quite confidence it will make better picture that my current waterproof pocket camera
Hi Dina, have a great time with your new SLR. We have to invest in a waterproof camera. That was something we really missed having in Fiji. I can’t wait to see your photos with the new camera!
Ohhh the composition of the skyscrapers’ one is so great, but I can’t tear my eyes away from the Sri Lanka one. And the storm coming into Vetsailles is fantastic!
Thanks Abby. The storm in Versailles is one of Dave’s favourites. I think it was because he was expecting so little from the day and then ended up getting some great shots. I love the Sri Lanka photo, it captures so much and tells a story about Sri Lanka.
Dave and Deb,
Your photos are beyond beautiful….they look as if they were hand painted by God.
Fabulous!
Great photos guys. Love the HDR work.
Have an awesome New Years!
Great shots! And the HDR pics are not too extreme, which make the places look real , as you say
What a wonderful collection! I wouldn’t really know which one to choose, although Yangzi River in China… is very special!
Hugs,
Simon
Thanks Simon, I love the Yangzi shot too especially since it is so recent. Good memories.
i love the yangtze river pic… very dramatic
wow that photography is breathtaking..you’ve been to all this places???
Hi Gladys, yes we have been to all these places. They were places that we visited in 2010. It was quite a year.
Wow! these are great photos, I wish I can go to these places. I love the scenic view and the nature its looks like that your in a beautiful paradise or in a kingdom. Also the shots are good and can draw the eyes of the viewer to see more shots after one. I like it! Keep up this good work and hoping to see more beautiful and eye catcher shots.
Thank you. We will definitely be posting photos. Normally every friday and sunday we put up a snap shot and a photostory.
How beautiful it is China
lucky you for visiting China
This one is like the work of a professional photographer. Nice angle and nice subjects. No one could ever make a shot like this. I love the place and I’m planning to go here with my husband because I want to escape the busy world that I have sometimes we need a break. Thanks for sharing these photos.
These are really amazing shots of those beautiful places. i love the picture that has the caption Approaching storm at Versailles, France. It looks like edited but if ever it is true picture. this place can be one of my must sees.
Guys,
Nice post and Dave, as usual, your photos are amazing.
Jason
The photographer has an amazing gift of capturing the beautiful moments of nature. I love how the skies are captured in some of the photographs. A traveler who is also good in capturing images is amazing.
Wonderful beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Nice shoots!
The pictures are so colorful.
Wow, Fantastic pictures. We were in Mazatlan, Mexico recently and lo and behold we had a sunset room. Every night we had a beautiful sunset. Your first picture brings back memories. I would post pictures here but have yet to develop them.You are truly blessed to be able to go to these fabntatic places.
Great selection. The kind of shots that inspire you to save and plan your next holidays!
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Thanks Pete.
Stunning collection of travel photography. So inspiring!
Thanks Sonya. It really was an incredible year in photos. We had the chance to visit some of the most photogenic places on earth.
Your Alaska Park and Hong Kong Skyscrapers these picture view is fantastic. I like to see more picture for this year. waiting . . .
Thank you! We do love taking photos and keep them coming in almost every post. Stop by again to see some more. Cheers.
Awesome photo shots.I really enjoyed it. You have nice collections of photos.Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Siva. Much appreciated.
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