My wife and I recently traveled to Burgundy France for a vacation, and I lugged a few cameras along. Since I\'m not terribly good at reportage or scenic photography, most of the least-bad photos from the trip were of people. Here are three shots I enjoyed seeing when I downloaded the scans.
1. It rained most of the trip, so my wife\'s umbrella was a featured character throughout most of our travels. This was taken in an alleyway in Beaune while waiting for lunch service to begin.
2. This is Chef Mikihito Sawahata of Bissoh restaurant in Beaune. Despite our profound love for Burgundian cuisine, Chef Sawahat\'as delightful Japanese dishes provided a welcome respite from the richness of the local fare. We greatly enjoyed our lunch with him, and he consented that I might make a portrait of him at the end of the meal with my Leica.
3. Thomas Bouley is one of the most talented and exciting young vignerons in Volnay, and our barrel tasting of his 2013 lineup was a highlight of our trip. He is standing here in front of his vines in the Clos de la Cave. He was amused here when I scampered atop the wall of the Clos with my aged Hasselblad in order to improve the camera angle and light.
Your thoughts, comments, and questions are of course always welcome and appreciated.
