For those aspiring to make a living from travel photography, it's a sad fact that the boring shots are the shots that are going to make you money.

Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth.

You can read a lot about a country by looking at its beaches: across cultures, the beach is that rare public space in which all absurdities and quirky national behaviors can be found.

I get up early and open my emails, write cheques and answer the phone; whatever needs to be done.

Tourism is the biggest industry in the world.

If you photograph for a long time, you get to understand such things as body language. I often do not look at people I photograph, especially afterwards. Also when I want a photo, I become somewhat fearless, and this helps a lot. There will always be someone who objects to being photographed, and when this happens you move on.

Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It's sort of a soft version of propaganda.