Marco Simoni: Blog

Sciacca Carnival

(Marco Simoni) — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:50:02 GMT

Sciacca: viaggio fotografico nella magia e i colori del Carnevale più antico d’Italia.

Great Barrier Reef is losing it’s Coral

(Marco Simoni) — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:05:59 GMT

According to Singularity Blog the reef has lost half it’s coral over the last 27 years! Some of it is due to warming but also hurtful is the Crown of thorns starfish. When we were in the Drawaqa Island area we did what everyone does there – see the Mantarays! While our friend Chris was snorkeling he made some great underwater photos that day and discovered a Crown of thorns that he was able to dislodge and our boatman Bette made quick work of. We hope that Fiji doesn’t lose its valuable coral!

Crown of thorns

Crown of thorns on boat

Crown of thorns on boat under side

Yasawa Island children love to smile for the camera

(Marco Simoni) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:07:38 GMT

Here are a few more images from the village on Nacula – those kids love to smile and love the woman’s attire!!

Fiji Village boy in doorway

Fiji Village boys in doorway to the Bure

Fiji woman smiling

Fiji Villager in traditional red sulu

Bula! School Children from Nacula Village

(Marco Simoni) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:06:48 GMT

While staying at the Oarsman Lodge on Nacula we had an opportunity to visit the nearby village and see the children at their school. Here are some favorite shots from that outing. Just love those smiles!

Inquisitive students

: Fun at school

More Happy Fijians

(Marco Simoni) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:59:47 GMT

When we were on Nacula we had the opportunity to visit the nearby village and once again the natural beauty of the people came out almost immediately.

Here is a triptych of village kids that show their warmth and easy expressions and a wonder shot of a little girl all dressed up listening intently to her father.

Fun on Nacula Island

Fiji’s best asset – the people!

(Marco Simoni) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:56:02 GMT

The Yasawa Islands are full of beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery but the best part of the islands are the people.
They are always smiling, very happy and quite content in their paradise. They are very family oriented, here is a photo of a baby being cared for by his mother and her mother.

3 generations

The Awesome waters of Fiji

(Marco Simoni) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:24:00 GMT

The Blue Lagoon

Here is an overview of the upper Yasawa Islands from near the top of Nacula – what a view.

The snorkeling is very good, plenty to see and very calm water.

The resort below is the new Blue Lagoon resort. Highly recommended!

Make sure to check out our print buying site: http://www.photoworldart.com

Fiji! Start of Holiday with some photography mixed in…

(Marco Simoni) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:58:26 GMT

Greetings from Fiji

After spending 2 weeks with Clay Chapman and his lovely wife Renee in San Diego, we have finally arrived for a 2 week holiday in Fiji. What a showcase for beach photography; lovely sand, azure water and plenty of subjects both native and tourists – I hope to get some good shots!

This one made the LA Times

(Marco Simoni) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 08:46:28 GMT

Buckingham Palace guards

Here is the link the LA Times page: http://www.latimes.com/travel/lat-london-oly_m68h3npd20120702142408,0,2547738.photo

The London Trip is starting to pay off, this photo was purchased for print use during the Olympics!

(Marco Simoni) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:41:04 GMT

Union Jack Umbrella entering the tubes

Umbrella in Picadilly

The Painted Ladies – Great Victorian Architecture

(Marco Simoni) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:54:55 GMT

Wondrous day in the Bay Area, great shot of the Painted Ladies with the city in the background. Love this place!

Painted Ladies and San Francisco skyline from Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, USA