TelosianEmbrace
25th December 2013, 21:21
It's time for us to look back on the year that was, our heartaches and our achievements. What did you do in 2013 that you are proud of? What did you do or create that made your soul sing? Also, what events did you experience that took you into and through the flames of transformation? Those events that you would not wish upon yourself, but now that you've survived them have made you a better person?
I'll start by sharing my second international trip for the year. It was an underwater photography trip to Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, with Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon of Wetpixel. Alex was the tutor and trip leader, and is an internationally acclaimed u/w photographer. www.amustard.com Recently he attained an honourable mention in a category of the NHM wildlife photographer of the year. Another diver, Julian Cohen, was awarded a second place in another category, and flew in from the awards night in London half way through the trip. www.juliancohen.com
We stayed at Lembeh Resort. www.lembehresort.com The service was excellent. I remember asking for a towel for my camera desk. A couple of days later I saw it was missing and shrugged my shoulders. The next day, another clean and folded up towel was at my station. They almost knew what we wanted before we knew ourselves! And they were almost always smiling and happy. The difference between them and us dour westerners was like chalk and cheese. It makes me wonder just how misled we have been in this materialistic endeavour.
I stayed in a top bungalow with Paul, a computer geek from Silicon Valley (I'm pretty sure he would be fine with that term ;) ). There were three anesthesiologists, a freelance film producer, a spattering of rich people, and all over a very talented group. We watched the sun set over the water through the swaying palms from our lofty perch.
There was great camaraderie, great service and great food. Time went by without me even thinking about it. There was no counting down the days, just one day you are diving and the next you are going home.
You can see our group shot and some of our chosen pics here- http://wetpixel.com/full_frame/wetpixel-lembeh-workshop-2013
I am crouching in front, 6th from the left, with my hands in front and glasses on top of my head. My pic. is the bobbit worm and my flicker site is www.flickr.com/souldiver
So what did you guys do?
I'll start by sharing my second international trip for the year. It was an underwater photography trip to Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, with Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon of Wetpixel. Alex was the tutor and trip leader, and is an internationally acclaimed u/w photographer. www.amustard.com Recently he attained an honourable mention in a category of the NHM wildlife photographer of the year. Another diver, Julian Cohen, was awarded a second place in another category, and flew in from the awards night in London half way through the trip. www.juliancohen.com
We stayed at Lembeh Resort. www.lembehresort.com The service was excellent. I remember asking for a towel for my camera desk. A couple of days later I saw it was missing and shrugged my shoulders. The next day, another clean and folded up towel was at my station. They almost knew what we wanted before we knew ourselves! And they were almost always smiling and happy. The difference between them and us dour westerners was like chalk and cheese. It makes me wonder just how misled we have been in this materialistic endeavour.
I stayed in a top bungalow with Paul, a computer geek from Silicon Valley (I'm pretty sure he would be fine with that term ;) ). There were three anesthesiologists, a freelance film producer, a spattering of rich people, and all over a very talented group. We watched the sun set over the water through the swaying palms from our lofty perch.
There was great camaraderie, great service and great food. Time went by without me even thinking about it. There was no counting down the days, just one day you are diving and the next you are going home.
You can see our group shot and some of our chosen pics here- http://wetpixel.com/full_frame/wetpixel-lembeh-workshop-2013
I am crouching in front, 6th from the left, with my hands in front and glasses on top of my head. My pic. is the bobbit worm and my flicker site is www.flickr.com/souldiver
So what did you guys do?