Claude Schneider's Photoblog » Travel

Bodrum, Turkey

Claude — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:14:21 +0000

A few photos from my recent holiday to Bodrum, on the South-West coast of Turkey.

: An Aladdin’s cave of spices, dried produce, and plenty more inside.

Yachts outside Bodrum Marina...

...and inside the Marina...

...and at night

St. Peter's Castle in Bodrum at night

The captain's wife on the sail home

Black Island, off the coast of Bodrum

Sunset at the Cafe Delmar, Bodrum

Scuba Diving in Bodrum, Turkey

Claude — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:37:04 +0000

The tourist resort of Bodrum, in Turkey, has many great dive sites and crystal clear waters.

Golden Grouper

Dolphins swimming along with a boat

Bearded Fireworm

Octopus underwater, hiding in rocks

Saddled Seabream

Cuttlefish, exhibiting bioluminescence

White-spotted Octopus

Cos, Greece

Claude — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:29:54 +0000

A day trip to the Greek island of Cos, which has lots of free-roaming cats, just as in Bodrum.

Pamukkale, Turkey

Claude — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:33:11 +0000

Pamukkale is a fascinating natural wonder in South-Western Turkey. The sides of a large hill are covered in Travertine Terraces – calcium carbonate deposits left by thermal spring waters. I visited on an overcast day, so the photos I got don’t do the site justice. You’ll find plenty of photos online of snow-white slopes against bright blue skies…

Varied Textures of Pamukkale

360 Panorama of Pamukkale

The drizzle didn’t dampen my enjoyment of the thermal waters in Cleopatra’s Pool, replete with sunken ruins from Hierapolis.

Underwater chasm in Cleopatra's Pool

Sunken ruins from Hierapolis

Vancouver Ballerina Shoot with Amanda

Claude — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:30:33 +0000

Become a fan of the Cambridge Ballerina Project on Facebook

Before my trip to Vancouver, I looked up some models for potential photoshoots while I was out there. Given I was already planning to do a shoot with my friend Cassandra, I thought why not take arrange another shoot or two and take advantage of some stunning scenery and new models.

Due to uncertain weather and my plans during the week, none of 4 potential shoots I’d lined up materialised. However, Amanda replied to my initial message while I was out there, and was communicative enough to arrange a shoot just after my shoot with Cassandra. Her portfolio mentioned that she had awards for her ballet, but there were no images taken by other photographers to show just how good she was.

When we finally met (at Second Beach in Stanley Park) for the shoot, the sun was about to set, so we just had enough time to quickly look through the clothes she’d brought along, and walk along the Sea Wall towards Third Beach, where I’d figured we’d have a clear view of the sunset over the water. The golden light was mostly obscured by clouds, but we had a few minutes just as we started shooting with great light, and Amanda had no problems climbing onto a boulder and striking some stunning poses straight away. The resulting stunning photos are testament to how quickly, beautifully, and perfectly Amanda was able to pose.

The light faded pretty quickly, and we carried on shooting beyond my eyes’ vision, until even the camera was struggling. However, we did get a couple of striking shots, including this one with great lighting from West Vancouver shining across the water.

More photos from this shoot at http://claude.gallereasy.com/gallery/404/

Vancouver Photoshoot with Cassandra

Claude — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:42:19 +0000

Ever since seeing a poster of Vancouver on a friend’s wall, I’ve always wanted to visit the city. I also have several friends who live there, one of whom I met in London earlier this year. Cassandra vlogs on YouTube every day (aka NerdzRL), and has an incredible optimism and joie de vivre, as well as a love of superheroes.

This first photo is one of my very favourites of all time, not only because it looks like a movie poster (and straight out of camera, no less), but also because it makes Cassandra look: 1) tall (she’s not), and 2) like one of the superheroes she so admires.

The first time I saw Cassandra, I wanted to do a photoshoot with her, and these results just prove why I found her photogenic in the first place.

These two headshots were taken during our lunch break at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Gas Town. The white table and our seating choices round the table made for perfect lighting!

And to finish the shoot, a clothing-catalogue style shot on the waterfront.

Flight to Vancouver

Claude — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:17:09 +0000

How many of London’s landmarks can you spot in this photo?
The London Eye, Westminister & Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, Oxford Street, King’s Cross & St. Pancras International…

Ice in Hudson Bay, Canada

One of many many many rivers in rural Canada

Bournemouth at Night

Claude — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:29:24 +0000

I headed down to Bournemouth to visit my cousin, and for a long-overdue second shoot with Dominique. Photos from that shoot next, but here’s a night panorama from Bournemouth pier.

Cambridge University Graduate Ski Trip

Claude — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000

The first Cambridge GU ski trip went to Avoriaz, on the French-Swiss border. The resort is part of the Portes-du-Soleil area, now the largest skiable domain in the world.

The resort of Avoriaz

An experienced skier tackles the “orange”-rated Swiss Wall.

A friend enjoys a little jump on the side of a piste

Fresh snowfall on the last day

Toronto

Claude — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:21:00 +0000

A one-day client sales trip to Toronto afforded me a few hours to see the city.

Art installation, Flock of Geese in the Eaton Centre shopping mall

Downtown Toronto, as viewed from the CN Tower

Art installation in Toronto Airport, Ingo Maurer’s “Earthbound… Unbound”