Shan State

Quick tip: Taming the sun with a Multiply layer in Photoshop

Sometimes you just can’t control the clock or the sun. The monastery in Nyaung Shwe (in Myanmar’s Shan State) is famous for its historic round wood windows. But finding them with novices peering out from the study hall inside was a special treat. Harsh light or not, it was a great photo opportunity. Having a certainly helped me capture the full tonal range of the image from light to dark, but another trick was needed to make the image look good…

The amazing “one-legged” fishermen of Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma)

Inle Lake in Myanmar is famous for its “one-legged” fishermen. They perform the seemingly impossible feat of rowing (and steering) their small, teak-hulled, wooden boats with one leg wrapped around a single oar while managing to fish with a net at the same time.

Myanmar (Burma) Photo Tour -- TBD

Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 16:00

Explore Burma (Myanmar) for a glorious 13 days and 12 nights
(with optional extension to Angkor Wat)

We just completed a very successful 2017 trip (our 10th).
We don't have a formal plan for our next trip, but if you've always wanted to go
and have a group of 4 or more enthusiasts, please contact us at safaris@cardinalphoto.com.