500px Photo ID: 82582087 - The Grand Canyon was the first stop during my first American road trip this past summer. I only had one crack at a sunrise shot, and I found a pretty sweet spot the previous afternoon with no crowds. Unfortunately I woke a little late, and knew I had to improvise. My only option was to head out to the close-by, but rather crowded Mather point. I arrived just as the sun popped over the horizon. I was happy to see people in the lower left as they added a welcome human element and sense of scale to the image.
500px Photo ID: 156828563 - I had the privilege of meeting a couple of very cool French guys in San Vicente on Palawan Island in the Philippines. They were all part of an NGO that were helping the local people at Alimanguan fishing village by developing new homes for them and incorporating them into running sustainable tourism to improve their living conditions. The sad part is that this beautiful stretch of beach won't be undeveloped for much longer.
