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Recent additions:
April 27, 2013: Added trip to Mumbai
March 17, 2013: Added trip to Melbourne and Great Ocean Road
Jan 27, 2013: Added trip to Kauai in new Gallery
Jan 12, 2013: Two major additions:
New Gallery: GG Doll Fashions
Singapore: Many new images in Singapore Gallery (end)
Sept. 11, 2012: Manila for the Weekend added
Sept. 2, 2012: Added trip to Papua New Guinea
June 27, 2012: Special Gallery to celebrate the wonders of Angkor Wat
May 20, 12: Weekend in Sydney, Australia (end of Australia Gallery)
Feb 3, 12: Added 11 day trip to Myanmar
Nov 11: Added 16 day trip to Sichuan Province, China
May 21: Added trip to Komodo and Flores islands in Indonesia.
Thoughout this gallery are images that I have taken over the past 5 years while experiencing the worlds vast sights and cultures. I consider myself a "minimalist" photographer with just carrying 2 Canon bodies each attached to a lens (24-105mm and 100-400mm). I use natural lighting almost at all times and infrequently use tripods. I enjoy panorama and HDR photography, sometimes even together. My philosophy is simple: Travel photography to provide the viewer a glimpse of this world. Hopefully you will enjoy seeing what I see through my eyes! Richard Schoettger (email: ctheworldnow@earthlink.net)

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Featured Galleries

Papua New Guinea Trip - Aug. 2012 : I spent 2 weeks covering the river (Sepik) and mountains of Papua New Guinea concentrating mostly on the festivals that occur yearly in August. These festivals, the Sing Sing's, bring many of the local tribes together to display their traditional costumes and dances in a highly effective way. PNG is changing rapidly and seeing these wonderful people in this way was a photographer's dream. Hopefully you will enjoy these images and get to PNG soon. Well worth the effort.

Papua New Guinea Trip - Aug. 2012

I spent 2 weeks covering the river (Sepik) and mountains of Papua New ...

Updated: Sep 02, 2012 1:46am PST

Myanmar - Dec 2011 : In late December, 2011, I ventured north from SIngapore to many consider to be a forbidden land...Myanmar. Burma, as is used to be called, recently is seeing more interest from outside countries, such as the United States, and will someday soon emerge to allow more and more commerce and tourism to enter. Prior to this happening, I wanted to go and see four major areas: Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake. Each lcoation different and each very interesting with a common theme of having very pleasant, peaceful and open people. This is the first trip I also took my Selphy Printer with me to give some prints back to the many you see in this gallery...this was also very rewarding. I am sure things will be changing soon for Myanmar and if you have a chance to go, do so as the must of what to see will soon be gone.

Myanmar - Dec 2011

In late December, 2011, I ventured north from SIngapore to many consid ...

Updated: Feb 03, 2012 9:15pm PST

Sichuan Province, China Trip - Oct 2011 : In October of 2011, I spent 16 days west and north of Chengdu, China in the Sichuan province throughout the mountains of the Daxue range. Since living in Singapore, I am striving to find more relatively unknown locations to "foreigners" and this certainly did qualify. For the most part, only locals and visitors from within China were all that I saw while touring this magnificant area. Our route was certainly not an easy area to navigate as much of the area is still quite remote and there still is damage from the terrifying earthquake they had recently. But,,,we were rewarded with unknown mind-blowing mountainous scenery, remote Tibetian villages and monestaries, wonderful parks, interesting weather and the fantastic autumn colors. I hope you enjoy these images and if you are ever interested in more about this area, please feel free to drop me an email.

Sichuan Province, China Trip - Oct 2011

In October of 2011, I spent 16 days west and north of Chengdu, China i ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2013 10:49pm PST

Flores Indonesia Trip - May 2011 : One of my most pleasant surprises in all of my travels was to the wonderful islands of Flores and Komodo in Indonesia in April, 2011. Trying to find more remote locations, I had always wanted to see the Komodo Dragons and then discovered Flores during my research. I was very nervous about this until I got there and then it was pure heaven. Very unknown in the travel world, the people, landscape and adventure was more than I ever expected and exceeded many other trips more famous. Mostly a Catholic community, we went during Easter and loved being with the local poeple...not spoiled by tourists. Also, paganism is still practiced in some of the traditional villages, which along with the volcanic nature and rice fields, made this a photographer's delight! Highly recommend..very affordable.

Flores Indonesia Trip - May 2011

One of my most pleasant surprises in all of my travels was to the wond ...

Updated: May 22, 2011 4:06pm PST

Galleries

Mumbai, India :

Mumbai, India

Updated: Apr 27, 2013 3:46pm CST

Victoria Australia : I took a business trip down to Melbourne and had a weekend too. So...these are of Melbourne and of our drive on the Great Ocean Road (GOR), one of my favorite places ot drive.

Victoria Australia

I took a business trip down to Melbourne and had a weekend too. So... ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2013 4:49pm CST

Kauai : In January, 2013, I was forunate to be able to go to our company's yearly gathering in Kauai. My wife and I really enjoyed the stay at the St. Regis Princeville on the dramatic north side of the island. We had 3.5 days to soak in the magnificent scenary and the weather totally behaved. Here are a few of my images from the hotel area and while driving around the island. Kauai...my favorite Hawaiian island.

Kauai

In January, 2013, I was forunate to be able to go to our company's yea ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2013 7:34am CST

Papua New Guinea Trip - Aug. 2012 : I spent 2 weeks covering the river (Sepik) and mountains of Papua New Guinea concentrating mostly on the festivals that occur yearly in August. These festivals, the Sing Sing's, bring many of the local tribes together to display their traditional costumes and dances in a highly effective way. PNG is changing rapidly and seeing these wonderful people in this way was a photographer's dream. Hopefully you will enjoy these images and get to PNG soon. Well worth the effort.

Papua New Guinea Trip - Aug. 2012

I spent 2 weeks covering the river (Sepik) and mountains of Papua New ...

Updated: Sep 02, 2012 4:46pm CST

GGDoll Fashions Gallery : Throughout my travels since being in Singapore, my wife, Galina, has been in the doll dress making business and we take many of her dressed up dolls with us on our trips. This is a gallery of some of my favorite shots of her dolls and dresses she makes. She has a website for more of these dolls and dresses at ggdollfashions.smugmug.com. You can look her up in Facebook or Flickr as well.

GGDoll Fashions Gallery

Throughout my travels since being in Singapore, my wife, Galina, has b ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:56pm CST

Manila for a Weekend : During a business trip to Manila I spent a weekend and had time to visit some of the local sites. The Intramuros area was the old walled city when the Spanish were in control over 100 years ago. While there, we were able to see the end of a wedding at one of the oldest churches in Asia, St. Augustin. Also, we were forunate to visit the very humbling and respected Manila American Cemetery and Memorial for those who died or are missing from WWII. The memorial is still maintained extremely well and is the largest WWII cemetary outside the USA.

Manila for a Weekend

During a business trip to Manila I spent a weekend and had time to vis ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2012 10:57pm CST

Myanmar - Dec 2011 : In late December, 2011, I ventured north from SIngapore to many consider to be a forbidden land...Myanmar. Burma, as is used to be called, recently is seeing more interest from outside countries, such as the United States, and will someday soon emerge to allow more and more commerce and tourism to enter. Prior to this happening, I wanted to go and see four major areas: Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake. Each lcoation different and each very interesting with a common theme of having very pleasant, peaceful and open people. This is the first trip I also took my Selphy Printer with me to give some prints back to the many you see in this gallery...this was also very rewarding. I am sure things will be changing soon for Myanmar and if you have a chance to go, do so as the must of what to see will soon be gone.

Myanmar - Dec 2011

In late December, 2011, I ventured north from SIngapore to many consid ...

Updated: Feb 04, 2012 12:15pm CST

Sichuan Province, China Trip - Oct 2011 : In October of 2011, I spent 16 days west and north of Chengdu, China in the Sichuan province throughout the mountains of the Daxue range. Since living in Singapore, I am striving to find more relatively unknown locations to "foreigners" and this certainly did qualify. For the most part, only locals and visitors from within China were all that I saw while touring this magnificant area. Our route was certainly not an easy area to navigate as much of the area is still quite remote and there still is damage from the terrifying earthquake they had recently. But,,,we were rewarded with unknown mind-blowing mountainous scenery, remote Tibetian villages and monestaries, wonderful parks, interesting weather and the fantastic autumn colors. I hope you enjoy these images and if you are ever interested in more about this area, please feel free to drop me an email.

Sichuan Province, China Trip - Oct 2011

In October of 2011, I spent 16 days west and north of Chengdu, China i ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:49pm CST

Flores Indonesia Trip - May 2011 : One of my most pleasant surprises in all of my travels was to the wonderful islands of Flores and Komodo in Indonesia in April, 2011. Trying to find more remote locations, I had always wanted to see the Komodo Dragons and then discovered Flores during my research. I was very nervous about this until I got there and then it was pure heaven. Very unknown in the travel world, the people, landscape and adventure was more than I ever expected and exceeded many other trips more famous. Mostly a Catholic community, we went during Easter and loved being with the local poeple...not spoiled by tourists. Also, paganism is still practiced in some of the traditional villages, which along with the volcanic nature and rice fields, made this a photographer's delight! Highly recommend..very affordable.

Flores Indonesia Trip - May 2011

One of my most pleasant surprises in all of my travels was to the wond ...

Updated: May 23, 2011 7:06am CST

Bali Indonesia Trip - May 2011 :

Bali Indonesia Trip - May 2011

Updated: Jun 03, 2011 7:36pm CST

North Vietnam Trip - Dec 2010 : Sapa, Vietnam: Dec 23-31 2010. A recently discovered gem for hikers and cultural visitations. Sapa and the surrounding areas offer frantastic scenery and unique, diverse cultures. Very affordable! Over-night train to and from Hanoi.

North Vietnam Trip - Dec 2010

Sapa, Vietnam: Dec 23-31 2010. A recently discovered gem for hikers ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2011 8:08pm CST

Guilin, China Trip - Sept 2010 : Guilin, China: Sep 24-Oct 5 2010. A true Chinese treasure that is becoming more popular. Beautiful terraced rice fields and the Li River make for a wonderful journey! MORE IMAGES COMING!

Guilin, China Trip - Sept 2010

Guilin, China: Sep 24-Oct 5 2010. A true Chinese treasure that is be ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:43pm CST

Shanghai and Suzhou, China : During a business trip to Shanghai, my wife and I toured a little in Shanghai and ventured out to Suzhou, an ancient town noted for the dramatic gardens that are still maintained as they have always been. Although it was February, the Yu Gardens of Shanghai and the Lion's Grove and Humble Architecture Gardens of Suzhou were still wonderful to visit and shot.

Shanghai and Suzhou, China

During a business trip to Shanghai, my wife and I toured a little in S ...

Updated: Mar 03, 2012 6:48pm CST

Singapore : Welcome to my new home. These images represent the latest images from my stay since April, 2010.

Singapore

Welcome to my new home. These images represent the latest images from ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 2:16pm CST

Asia : Travel to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and China are included here.

Asia

Travel to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and China are included he ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:45pm CST

North America : My home for 57 years, I have only lately really enjoyed the magnificent wonders that this continent can bring. I believe that gaining a perspective through the lens opens your eyes to more than it did without a camera. These are only recent images I have taken and hope to provide more!

North America

My home for 57 years, I have only lately really enjoyed the magnificen ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2013 3:04am CST

Europe : My travels include travels to Russia, Cypress, Latvia, Scotland and Wales.

Europe

My travels include travels to Russia, Cypress, Latvia, Scotland and Wa ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:47pm CST

Africa :

Africa

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:38pm CST

South/Central America : Travels here include visits to Mexico, Columbia, Belize, Argentia, Chile (including Easter Island) and Equador (Galapagos Islands)

South/Central America

Travels here include visits to Mexico, Columbia, Belize, Argentia, Chi ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2013 1:53pm CST

Antarctica : My personal favorite place on Earth. Dramatic, powerful, humbling and challenging from a LIFE and photographic perspective. There is wildlife that is amazing in addition to icebergs that represent scuptures that will never remain the same. To appreciate our planet, everyone should be able to experience this.

Antarctica

My personal favorite place on Earth. Dramatic, powerful, humbling and ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2010 7:01pm CST

Australia/South Pacific :

Australia/South Pacific

Updated: May 20, 2012 6:08pm CST

Taal Lake Philippines : I recently spent 2 weeks in Manila and took the weekend to go to Taal Lake, south of Manila about an 2 hour drive. Although the volcano is still considered active, this mountain supports multiple cones within the lake. While I was there, they also had a couple of weddings at the hotel I was staying at.

Taal Lake Philippines

I recently spent 2 weeks in Manila and took the weekend to go to Taal ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2012 4:52pm CST

Something Different : If you care for something different than normal images, try these images that have been altered...at least not genetically!

Something Different

If you care for something different than normal images, try these imag ...

Updated: Feb 20, 2011 7:12am CST

Portraits of the World :

Portraits of the World

Updated: Mar 23, 2011 11:34pm CST

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Office

Updated: Aug 20, 2011 9:35pm CST

Angkor Wat : The area around Angkor Wat near the city of Siem Reap, Cambodia, is truly one of the amazing wonders of the world. The dramatic vastness and richness of these ruins illustrate what a magnificent place this must have been in it's prime. I wonder about the amazement of seeing these ruins for the first time buried in the jungle as dreamed about when watching Indiana Jones movies of years ago. There are several sections to this area typically classified as "Angkor Wat". Angkro Wat itself is a large, moated set of temples and ruins that is illustrated in the first few images. Also included further around this area is the Angkor Thom complex, mostly noted for the amazing large sculptured faces of Bayon. Nearby is the "Laura Croft" area of Ta Prohm, where the large native trees engulf the ruins in dramatic fashion. Finally, further out away from Siem Reap are the two newer sites, including Banteay Srei and its finely ornamented carvings dedicated to women and the still jungle-covered area of Beng Mealea.

Angkor Wat

The area around Angkor Wat near the city of Siem Reap, Cambodia, is tr ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2012 8:02pm CST

People of PNG :

People of PNG

Updated: Sep 02, 2012 4:57pm CST

Grand Canyon : In reviewing some of my pre-Singapore images, I remembered spending time in the Grand Canyon on two different occasions. Often overlooked, the late fall and winter seasons are excellent times to fo to the South Rim due to the clarity and added benefit of snow. The colors seem much more rich and vibrant as compared to the summer time. These images are a collection during visits in Oct and Nov where I was lucky wih the weather.

Grand Canyon

In reviewing some of my pre-Singapore images, I remembered spending ti ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2012 8:52am CST

Frans :

Frans

Updated: Dec 22, 2012 2:59pm CST

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Oils

Updated: Jan 09, 2013 6:23am CST

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Full Frame

Updated: May 01, 2013 7:45pm CST

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