Actually, I didn't want to post pics from my Burma trips before finishing all the galleries at pbase (although I have done so at DPR already). But I thought I share some pics of one of my favorite places: The Candacraig hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) which is 100 years old and a representative display of colonial style.
There was a waiter (Josef, some 70 years old) who made his apprentice at the infamous Strand Hotel in Rangoon. I loved this kind man and wanted to present him with a photo of him and me, made in '99. On my last visit I learned that he had died 2 years ago. My reaction on this news came completely unexpected and stunned all people standing nearby. I wept openly and because of that even my wife, my mother and the reception lady had tears in their eyes.
Anyway, here are the pics, all shot with the 12-24DX.
Outside view
The interior is completely made from teak wood
It is really a place to feel like in a time warp.
The veranda pics saw the inside of my digital darkroom a bit more extensively to create this flash-back look often seen in movies.
Well, this rather turned to an essay now. I hope you enjoy the pics. I will notify you as soon as the entire Burma gallery can be viewed publicly.
There was a waiter (Josef, some 70 years old) who made his apprentice at the infamous Strand Hotel in Rangoon. I loved this kind man and wanted to present him with a photo of him and me, made in '99. On my last visit I learned that he had died 2 years ago. My reaction on this news came completely unexpected and stunned all people standing nearby. I wept openly and because of that even my wife, my mother and the reception lady had tears in their eyes.
Anyway, here are the pics, all shot with the 12-24DX.
Outside view
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The interior is completely made from teak wood
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It is really a place to feel like in a time warp.
The veranda pics saw the inside of my digital darkroom a bit more extensively to create this flash-back look often seen in movies.
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)
Well, this rather turned to an essay now. I hope you enjoy the pics. I will notify you as soon as the entire Burma gallery can be viewed publicly.