Rainbow Photo Tours of
"Even though the roads are rough, and a little hair-raising at times, the drivers are obviously well experienced professionals, safe, courteous and capable. "
—TripAdvisor Reviews of Rainbow Photo Tours
For years I had dreamed about traveling to Bhutan--it seemed so exotic, natural, and untouched by technology that has permeated every day life in the West. After exhaustive research, in late 2010, I signed up for the October 2011 tour with Robin. I then set about planning other trips in the interim, knowing I just had to arrive in Bangkok on a certain day and fly to Paro with the group. During the tour, I woke up each day not knowing exactly what we would be doing that day (I had last read the itinerary about 8 months before the trip); this helped keep my expectations in check, kept me flexible, and really helped me relax and just enjoy every single aspect of the trip.
Jeff jeff@pixelsandgrain.coThis trip lived up to each and every expectation, desire and wish I had for it. The opportunities for photography were just incredible. Not only did we visit places not frequented by many other tourists, but Robin's extensive knowledge of each location meant he could easily help us find and capture the unique and intriguing images. From visiting temples to walking the streets of the towns, and from wide vista landscapes to participating in private festivals, this tour had it all.
My goal, beyond relaxing and traveling in a distinctive country, was to capture truly unique images and push my photography to a new level. These were accomplished in spades and I couldn't be happier. It should be noted that the tour isn't just for photographers--anybody who wants to explore this wonderful country would be well served by taking part.
I've provided my Top 5 photos, and it was hard to just choose five. If you'd like to see more, please take a look at my website (www.pixelsandgrain.co) which has several galleries of Bhutan images, as well as many blog posts on preparing for the trip. The primary gear I used on the trip is listed below, but if you want a full list of what I took, take a look at http://www.pixelsandgrain.co/blog/2011-09-23. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
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