Posts Tagged 'joseph lin photography'
Where do I start with Myanmar…
Firstly, it is, by far, THE safest country I’ve ever had the pleasure of setting foot on. Though tourism isn’t as vibrant there as say..neighboring Thailand (which I personally take as a good thing), and their infrastructure would put fear in a MetLife/Time Share vacationer’s comfort zone…it is an amazingly gorgeous country.
PS: Excuse the ripples in the sky on a lot of these images. The downsized files for downloading efficiency has it’s cons.
Some major sweeping going on in Shewdagon Pagoda, Yangon.
The main stupa at Shewdagon is covered completely in gold with the top part blinged out with 2,000 carats of diamonds.
Shewdagon is regarded as the most sacred pagoda in all of Myanmar...
My buddy Kyaw Kyaw. If anyone's going to Bagan anytime soon, please let me know. I promised to bring him flashlights. There's no light by where he & his family lives.
Kyaw Kyaw's son & nephews.
Kyaw Kyaw's lovely neighbor.
Perhaps we can make this hair wrap this a new trend in New York? =)
Kyaw Kyaw's wife grinding up the root of a sandalwood tree to use on...
...On mini Kyaw. It's a natural sun block that is used in Myanmar. BTW, do pack sun protection if going to Myanmar, it's almost impossible to find western sunblock. I found out the hard way.
Thatbyinnyu is a pretty bad ass temple.
Maybe it's just me, but I LOVE the way the elderly looks. To me, every wrinkle has a story or a wise tale behind it.
Swag
Happy Wrinkles
This is as dangerous as it gets in Bagan...
The shepherd
Young monks taking a stroll in Bagan.
Yeah...it's a pretty magical place.
I want to stay at a monastery for a bit. No worries, I won't become a monk anytime soon.
Joined them in their morning food route the following morning. Their route must've been at least 5 miles. In bare feet...kudos.
Doing what I do best...stalking.
I'll be honest, I don't remember which temple this was...There were over 2,000 of them in a land no larger than Manhattan.
I wasn't kidding when I said 2,000...
Only time in my life where I saw the sun rise & set 4 days straight. Worth every cup of coffee.
Spent 4 days climbing the largest temples...I took a fall on one of them...but that's a story for another post.
Typical visitors of Myanmar: Middle aged French & German couples. Would make for an AWESOME honeymoon my American brides!
I tried desperately to get on the balloons. Got cancelled on twice because of the wind.
Betel, a popular "chew" product in Myanmar. Kinda numbs your mouth a bit. It's said to caffeinate a person, as well as remove hunger.
I love going to local markets. As Anthony Bourdain has always said: "Go to the local market to find out what their cuisine specialties are"
The local "floating" market was a bit dry...
Why..."Hello" to you too!
Nga Pha Kyaung Monastery, Inle Lake.
The famous single legged rowing fishermen in Inle Lake, Myanmar.
Like the Scottish, the Burmese also wear skirts. New trend 2013?
Spent half the day fishing in a lake FULL of fish...ended up needing to buy fish from the local fishermen. I just have the worst luck with fishing.
Brought the fish back to Maung Lay's (my boat driver) place and his mom cooked us a feast!
Maung Lay was crazy enough to let me take his boat for a spin...he had NO idea what was coming to him.
Spent a good time in Muang Lay's village and realized how happy everyone is in this country.
Heading back to Mexico today…there will be no picture taking in this trip…exclusively diving but here’s a quick recap of our previous trip across the country.
Happy Tuesday everyone!
New York —>New Orleans—>Texas—>Arizona—>Utah—>Vegas—>Cabos San Lucas—>San Diego—>Home.
Is it just me, or does the Rice a Roni song run through you head too when you see a trolley like this?
Bourbon street...it wasn't kind to us.
My kinda town.
From New Orleans to Arizona, this is pretty much what it looks like the entire way through...
Boys & Toys. See the grin on Jack's face?
This is how men change tires. We don't need a stinkin jack!
Rather dusty...hahaha.
This is how we like to skip. It's an Asian thing...
I didn't have proper hiking gear...not advised to hike in board shorts...
The landscape in Arizona & Utah is AMAZING!
That harness was wedgie central.
Took him a while...
Jack's a natural...until you creep up under him.
Define little...cause I see nothing.
Oh our way to Zion, taking a break to view the landscape.
Our first boy band picture.
It was one of those...emo kinda trips.
Skipping again.
I LOVE UTAH!
Where's Waldo?
Hikers used rocks as a navigational tool...
I heart Utah, part 2.
Joe & Dave in their natural states. Feminine & Emo. Respectively.
Me in my natural state, stuck between a rock & a fall...
It was very relaxing up there...
Skipping...one more time
Our official album cover. Our agent Daniel gave us the name - Broke Back Canyon.
Got hit by a freak snowstorm out of nowhere...in ARIZONA?!
Something about cactus & snow...doesn't seem right to me.
Trying to find our way to Coyote Butte.
Look north towards Utah, and it looks like this.
Look south towards Arizona, and it looks like this!
After an insane hike through the canyon, we finally found Coyote Butte, and boy was it awesome! I can't imagine doing this in 120 degree heat.
This is "The Wave"
My happy face...
Great view from up top. Couldn't make it to the peak on the left...=(
Couldn't leave such a beautiful place without doing a photoshoot. This will be the album cover for my solo career. PS, this was also my Christmas Card to some. =) ...now...where did that hat go? =P
Boy band reunited. Broke Back Canyon minus one.
After a grueling night in Vegas, we came to Cabo.
It was suppose to be an epic fishing trip...except the only thing epic about it was the distance we were shooting with our barf.
Even the birds were disappointed in us...
But took the last of our bait anyways.
The sea lion needed a ride back to the beach, so he tagged along. We didn't have much to give him, but our remaining bait.
They weren't happy that we were in their side of the water...even snapped at us a couple of times.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau said white tip sharks are the most dangerous to divers...I learned that after the fact.
Remember that pesky hurricane Irene that came by back in in August?
The same hurricane that slammed a good portion of the Jersey Shore & Jamaica Queens? Not to mention the Carolinas? And sent both Home Depot & Lowe’s stocks flying through the ceiling for the rest of 2011?
Yeah, the same one that literally put a damper on a lot of people’s weddings.
Well, Hurricane Irene (The storm) was not stopping Hurricane Ashley (The Bride – no, really, that was her name in college…) from getting married that day. Rain, sleet or shine, and it might’ve been one of the wildest nights I’ve been through. The drive home was interesting to say the least.
The entire wedding was ran on backup generators, but still experience period power outages and oh…did I mention the massive amount of rain & wind? =)
But this was truly truly…meant to be. They’ve known each other since they were toddlers…Ashley even told her mother that she was going to marry that boy Steve one day. Their worlds split after Steve moved away till they reconnected in college with very nostalgic reunion. Long story short, they lived happily ever after.
I like veils in unorthodox positions. =)
It might just be me...but I like a bright back lit shot...it just tricky to not overexpose certain areas.
=)
Unfortunately, the first look had to be moved indoors for obvious reasons
But it made it no less special. Especially with the history these two has.
We were able to sneak out for a decent 5 minutes.
Love me a happy go lucky kinda bride.
Brooklake. I've gotten into lots of trouble with this place on getting on the greens. Notice the sign on the right...it says no passing beyond that point...but I never listen.
I really wanted that olive oil bottle. =(
Well, we had to use the sunglasses that were purchased for the outdoor ceremony one way or another.
Steve's mom was breaking down during the first dance. =)
I love seeing a daughter-parent dance.
And...here...we...go.
we were having a flash blinding competition, guess who won. =D
Ashley's brother was getting into it.
I don't know if that'll help the beer flow any faster...
Overzealous. Love it!
Typical right? NO. Relationship: Nephew & Aunt. = Hilarious!
Brought them outside during the heavy portion of the storm.
Literally a 3 second shot, but I was drenched.
Though they didn't want a full Hora, you couldn't have a Jewish wedding without at least the chair raise. =)
You don’t need to know me well to see that I love weddings. I love the happy go lucky (drunk) people. I love the warm environment and although, I generally attract some of the warmest couples around, I still go in blind, often times not really knowing what to expect from the totality of things.
Sharon & Kevin’s wedding was a BIGG except to the rule of the unexpected. I knew their venue (The Pierre New York) was going to be gorgeous. I knew their church (St Anthony’s in SOHO) was bright, beautiful & historic. I knew their band was going to be awesome as Hank Lane Music always rock the house. I knew their cake was going to be one of a kind as it was from Sylvia Weinstock. And I knew Sharon’s family is phenomenal because I met them WAAYYY ahead of time during our consultation(BTW, just because you’re “interviewing us”, doesn’t mean we’re not doing the same” =P).
Sharon's suite @ the Pierre. Hint to all brides: try to keep where ever you're getting ready clean so I don't have to bother with finding an angle to eliminate all the bags & clothes on the floor.
The face of the hotel was under renovation so did something else to get the name in it.
I know it cliche but I think it's cute when there's an engraving inside the bands.
My choice is for suspenders over a vest/tie, anyday.
Love my Choo's
Momma always said, if you have it, flaunt it.
Those pesky buttons could take a while sometimes.
I like doing a first reveal for daddy as well. =)
I think the jitters sets in for most when they're about to head towards the ceremony.
My favorite church in the city.
I still get excited for the bride every time.
This was the image that got the full 2-page spread in the Daily News.
The gents.
Suspenders are so much more playful.
Retaining detail in the dress is a huge thing that gets left behind these days...
I always have to do a shot in the middle of an avenue. The bigger, the better.
Yummers...
The alcohol was definitely flowing that night...
Sylvia Weinstock's amazing cake. She's probably my favorite cake maker but that's mostly due to me loving her quirky personality.
And our common love for big framed glasses.
That's one way to make an entrance...
If one gets a band, one must get a band that gets interactive with the crowd. It brings the party up another notch.
As I was saying...up another notch...=)
One level higher if the parents comes onto the dance floor.
I love her retro look.
It's a good sign when the best man is double fisting. Cute little shot bottles too.
Double Fisting sometimes leads to this...
Or this...
In a best case scenario, double fisting leads to this.
Worst case scenario is a duel for a girl
You know it's a great party when pops & gramps gets on the floor.
Haha!
Sharon was overly Zealous on her throw...BUT LOOK HOW MUCH AIR THAT GIRL IN FRONT CAUGHT. She wanted it....BAD.
Wait...WHAT? FYI, the man doing the kissing, isn't related to either family...he's the singer of the band. hahaha. Not sure what's going on...
Kevin was told that this will be the last female leg he'll ever touch that isn't Sharon's. hahaha
For the guests: if you want your picture taken, COME OUT TO THE DANCE FLOOR. If you're sitting in your seat the whole time, chances are, we won't make the effort to photograph you unless you specifically ask.
Daily News - Sunday Oct 16th, 2011. 2 page spread baby!
Venue – The Pierre New York
Church – St. Anthony’s SOHO
Video/Photo – Joseph Lin Photography
Band – Hank Lane Music
Cake– Sylvia Weinstock
Florist – Belle Fleur
Hair – Oscar Blandi Salon
Makeup – Oscar Blandi/Dominique Salon (The Pierre)
Took a trip down to the Yucatan this past July/August for the purpose of finding whale sharks (We tried & failed in Honduras in April) with my awesome friend & ex roommate Schern. The search was much easier than what we had anticipated so we both soon realized that we’ll quickly get bored of Mexico…and purely out of spontaneity, we booked a trip to Havana and the rest…well…take a look for yourself:
If you’re only interested in the Cuban pictures only, SCROLL DOWN!
Yeah...he almost whacked me with his tail...
" Under the sea, under the sea, Darlin’ it’s better, Down where it’s wetter, Take it from me!" - Sebastian
Did you know that I had a phobia of being in water a year ago? =D
Can I get a collective "Arriba!!!"?
GoPro's comes in handy on trips like this...I might leave my SLR at home entirely from now on...
There are more fish in this one shot than I saw in ALL of the Bay Islands in Honduras in 10 days...
We're in deep thought...
Our many failed attempts at spelling Mexico...
Ricky made the most AMAZING Pitas in the world! I mean...he did use to be Sous Chef @ Jean Georges. That $5 Pita sounds like a steal doesn't it?
The man doesn't need much to make magic
Isla Mujeres, I've confessed my love to you many times. I just hope you never turn into your big brother, Cozumel
Mara's awesome ink
Sunset with the best pita, awesome sunset, great company and bad beer. That's what Mexico is all about
The earth is round
Our daily routine at dusk
It was fun while it lasted...
Fernando (On the left) operated the nicest & chicest hostel I've ever been to
Stine on her way down
I wasn't allowed to skydive because I had did a water dive earlier that day...
Life is hard
I gotta get one of those helmets.
Eva coming in
There were SOOO many mosquitoes by the conotes that the first thing we did as soon as we got out the car was put on full length wet suits
Getting ready to go in
The dude was carrying 4 tanks...crazy...
It was pretty much pitch black...but you get the jiff.
My paper roses from the girls, miss you guys a bunch!
Our house Mom Rosa & GrandMa.
The kids were crafting a skateboard like object...view below for it's purpose.
Looks like fun, no?
The entire city of Havana is full of charm.
Literally like stepping back in time
If Jay Leno had his ways...
Yes, I purposely used this color tone to make it look older...
F-ING GORGEOUS!
Cuban soldier on duty. This was right by a huge monument next to the capital building that supposedly Raul Castro works out of...
Che Guevara is the biggest icon & figure in Cuba and a lot of other Latin American countries...
Historic Downtown Havana
This was built as an exact replica to the US Senate building...it was built by the same architect. Go figure...
My favorite car in Havana
Can't be in Havana without having a Mojito
I wonder what the locals thought of me...=P
A Santeria woman in the town square
Ernest Hemingway's favorite bar. Of course, I had to have a mojito & cigar
Their little buggy cabs
If they ever lift the embargo, it'll never be the same
Haha!
Maybe this should be Chubby's Halloween costume
They robbed us. hahaha!
All the buildings looks & feels like if they were going to collapse any week now...
People in Havana just hangs out in the streets all day...
Che's Favorite
Did what the locals did, smoke my lungs out...I'm still trying to clear out all the smoke
Concrete jungle!
Construction workers...someone doesn't belong...hahaha!
Like I said...people just hang out in the street...this old man had a whole lot of swag
Our neighbor. He had a very distinctive face...
We got around Havana is all forms of transportation...
A) They looked a bit too young to be a firefighters & B) DON'T POSE, GO PUT THE FIRE OUT!
I went into Cuba looking for this lady (On the right)...she's apparently very popular but I don't really know why...
But she is adorable!
The next few frames is what I like to call..."Hipster Heaven"
See what I mean?
There's a square in Havana that sells all the "unwanted" items from abandoned homes...these "unwanted" items are all collectibles back in the US
Got Havana in my crosshair from a cannon that was literally 500 years old
Planking was still kool back in Aug...right?
This was a fort that was used to protect Havana from pirates such as Blackbeard & Morgan
Havana towards twilight...