Rainbow Photo Tours of
"Even though the roads are rough, and a little hair-raising at times, the drivers are obviously well experienced professionals, safe, courteous and capable. "
—TripAdvisor Reviews of Rainbow Photo Tours
This tour was truly a trip of a lifetime. For me, the experience of truly being in Bhutan is one that has forever changed me, and leaves me searching for words when asked to describe my experience. Robin's tour allowed our group to truly discover Bhutan for ourselves, creating opportunity after opportunity to see, and live-in firsthand, the wealth of beauty Bhutan has to offer when explored in such a manner. Touring the length of the country was extremely rewarding, especially when accompanied by wonderful guides and drivers in cars for each pair of participants with the freedom and opportunity to decide when and where to stop along the journey, while knowing what places and people we should make sure to encounter. This created the potential not only for great photography, but also the ability to personally engage with Bhutan on a whole other level, with one-of-a-kind experiences interacting with local people, observing traditional festivals and rituals, and getting a rich understanding of this incredible nation's unique and compelling natural beauty, culture, and way of life. For me the experiences of interacting with the people of Bhutan are what have affected me most, and will last beyond the life of the photographs that I have brought home. Above is just a small sampling of the pictures reflecting some of the most powerful experiences I had the good fortune to have on the tour, for which I am incredibly grateful. Let's just say I am already wondering how I can find my way back!
Leah Bridle
East Lansing, MI
I used a Nikon D50 with a 18-200mm lens, sometimes using a polarizer. I brought along a tripod and only used it sparingly (really only the two times we chose to set up somewhere at dawn). A few times it would be served me well inside dim temples, though I wouldn't say I have regrets - my lack of experience using a tripod led me to hand-hold mostly as I was too absorbed in the experience to want to try and figure out how to work my tripod. All of my pictures were taken with available light, without a flash.