I wish sometimes that I could just blink my eyes and be able to capture a photo. There are amazing opportunties here, but they are often fleeting, lasting only a few seconds and in a moment that would surely be interrupted by a camera's presence.

I'm also learning to be less bashful in photographing people.  I have a long way to go.  Nonetheless, here are some photos from the first few days in Sri Lanka...

Negombo Beach Panorama

Negombo Beach Market

Woodcarving Factory

Me on an Tiliki, a 35 year old Asian Elephant

The Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba (Buddhist Shrine) built around 140BC

Outrigger at Sunset, Negombo Beach

Two Sri Lankan Girls (very excited to meet a westerner)

 More pictures coming soon...