Yinsey Wang

Mongolian prayer stones: I picked up a stone and walked around this monument made of rocks three times, then was told to place it in there with the others. Many Mongolians, who still live a nomadic way of life, come here to pray for their families and wellbeing of their homes.

As I walked through the streets of Cuba, I felt the enduring reminders of its colonial past, the bustling vividness of all the cultures encapsulated in its national identity, and the remnants of its revolutionary spirit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the peak of the Western part of the Great Wall in China: I was overwhelmed by a strong appreciation for my ancestry, the beauty of the landscape around me and the absolute size of this fortification! A very tiring, but genuinely worthwhile trek.

Katherine Morris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was taken in Mystic, Connecticut in a model 19th Century port. I wanted to capture the contrast between the two boats - one stationary and dark in the foreground, and one with sail billowing and brighter in the middle ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man making clay to build the walls of a house in the recreated 17th Century village at Plimoth Plantation, Mass. The simple bright block colours of this actor's clothes against the overwhelming brown of the village buildings and landscape instantly attracted the eye. I like how the tension in his hands matches his concentration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was taken roaming the narrow streets in Rome's Centro Storico district. The rusting old bike reminded me of the bicycles which are an overwhelming presence on the streets of Cambridge, chained to anything which doesn't move. This photo made me consider the idea of finding something familiar in an unfamiliar location as a significant part of the experience of travelling.

Helen Simpkiss

 

I took this photo at Dyrholeay in northern Iceland. It was a tough shot to get as I took it in the evening, when light conditions were fairly poor, and my battered old film camera wasn't terribly happy. Although I couldn't review the shot and only took one picture, the exposure worked out really well in the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hiking in the eastern USA last summer, the sunset by this enormous beaver pond in Vermont was incredible. I sat for an hour and a half as it grew more intense. It was difficult to choose a good composition, but the dead trees frame the shot nicely.

Taken in Australia this summer, this shot of the setting sun reflecting off the glass of Melbourne's skyscrapers was rather a chance one. I only noticed the spectacular light when there was a break between buildings, and the light only lasted very briefly, allowing me hardly any time to find a good composition.

Joseph Snelling

One of the best tips for travel photography is simply to have your camera with you at all times even when you're just popping to the bar in the evening! This shot was taken while out for a drink at Lake Pleasant in Phoenix AZ, and I'm glad I had my camera ready for the beautiful colours at sunset.

 

One of the difficulties inherent in shooting something like the Grand Canyon is simply how vast it is. Even the widest of lenses will not capture even a bit of the full landscape. In order to try and convey some of this vastness I have included rock formations in the foreground to give perspective to the enormous canyon in the background.