South and North Korea, 2011

Mordor of Korea Yalu River Seperating North and South Korea Clouds HDR Tonemap 110820112972_3_4 © 2011 Carsten Knoche. All rights reserved.

Although the Japanese holiday of Obon is one of the busier times to travel, I decided to take my chances against the crowds and make a memorable second trip to South Korea.  After meeting a few friends in Tokyo and … Continue reading →

Macro and Close-Up

Macro Dandelion Blown © 2011 Carsten Knoche. All rights reserved.

Like Alice tumbling down through the rabbit hole, a wondrous world can be found by peering through a macro lens. A world that most of us tend to ignore or simply not even notice, erupts into intimate, vivid detail through … Continue reading →

Bandai-Asahi, Fukushima: Japan

Fishing for Sunset-from-Hibarako-Hibarako Asahi Bandai, Fukushima © 2011 Carsten Knoche. All rights reserved.

All profits from pictures sold on this website will be donated to Red Cross Japan until at least March 11, 2012. Loaded to the brim with camping gear and topped off with cameras, my friend and I made an unforgettable … Continue reading →

Matsushima Light-Up, Miyagi: Japan

Matsushima Zuiganji Oak Perfect Fall © 2010 Carsten Knoche. All rights reserved.

All profits from pictures sold on this website will be donated to Red Cross Japan until at least March 11, 2012. View Matsushima Light-Up: Japan in a larger map