Solo Overland Travel Offshore - Random Snaps

Now and then I capture random street snaps of other foreigners offshore. Other street photographers are always interesting to watch and photograph. Foreigners strolling around offshore using real cameras is not as common as it used to be, although one can be lucky enough spotting the odd tourist using real cameras instead of junky smart phone cameras.

Disappointing Travel Snaps - Out Of Focus

Above, a classic snap taken of me in the '90s in Asia. The composition is ok and would have been a good image if it was in focus. The person probably had difficulty focusing one of my SLR F2AS cameras. The other Nikon F2AS on the table had an MD3 drive that could finish a 36 roll film in 3.6 seconds. Below left, whoever grabbed this snap with a point and shoot must of been in a rush for another beer. Below right, I took this image using a D800 DSLR.  

There's nothing worse than someone taking images without knowing how to capture images properly. Today, there's no excuse, especially with all the user friendly cameras that have flooded the market over the last decade or so. The issue is more apparent with those addicted to using cell phone cameras who can't handle the weight of holding DSLRs.  

Capturing location snaps of yourself may sound meaningless at the time, but as the years pass by, all those quick location shots taken by others keep their value taken at certain locations. Even if one is solo, the ease of asking someone to grab a few shots with a backup camera like below isn't difficult. In this action shot, the Nikon D3 and prime lens captured some great closeups of local fisherman.

Offshore - Foreigner Snaps

Did you know, if the entire global population trashed their smart phones down the toilet, the world would be in a better place. No more surveillance, no snooping, no spying, no more tracking, no personal data breaches, no more forced Apps, no more narcissistic selfies, no more control by social media platforms - Got It?  George Orwell knew what was coming.  ​

The difference between cell phone camera snaps and real photo gear is apparent in these images. Both were captured using 12 MP sensors. No wonder wildlife, landscape and Astro photographers use real photo gear and leave cell cameras in their back pockets. 

It's not only me capturing images of other foreigners offshore.