Author Archives: Brent Osborne

Fishing Docks, Essaouira, Morocco

by Brent Osborne

One morning, I was walking along on the outer edge of the seashore, and I came across the fishing docks of Essaouira. The place was lined up with tons of fishing vessels of all kinds, many of them moored because of a wind storm the day before. A few fishermen did manage to make their way through the storm, and began to arrive with their catch from the previous day. Of course this attracted the attention of hundreds of seagulls.

I was at first walking along the outer edge of a high wall that surrounded the main docks to get an overall wider shot of the action.

However, as we all know, being ‘down in the pits’ is a better way to get a good 3D shot. So, I climbed down to get closer, and whoosh! I was surrounded by seagulls! Prime 3D action! This one I shot with my Sputnik, on Fuji Provia 100f.

If you get a chance to visit Morocco, Essaouira is a great place to go, especially within the walls of the medina.

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Ayutthaya, Thailand

by Brent Osborne

Ayutthaya is a city just 40 minutes north of Bangkok by train in Thailand.  The town itself is not too impressive, but the ruins of old Ayutthaya, are fascinating. Ayutthaya was once the capital of Thailand, or Siam. It’s inner cities, surrounded by water moats, can be navigated by renting a bicycle for just a few dollars a day. Lots of biking is needed to cover all of the grounds, and at least 2 days are needed to really take it all in.

While exploring the city,  you come across multiple Buddhist statues, most of them being headless. The head of Buddha was always redeemed as being highly sought after for it’s spiritual properties, so it was often stolen. The one I photographed was no exception. There are also notable spots where fire destroyed some of the structures during the sacking of the city by the Burmese, back in 1767.  Ayutthaya was one of my favorite cities in Thailand, and one of the most memorable. In fact, I named our rescued Siamese cat after it. The name suits her well.

Overall, Ayutthaya was a great place to photograph in 3D. Tons of little alleys, and corridors of ruins. I shot this with my Sputnik, on Fuji Provia 100f.