Welcome Back

Well I am back in the Maldives camera in hand, keen to seek out new and stimulating images to share with everyone who follows my blog.

My latest project, the book "From the pages of Barefootpilot.blogspot.com" has given me a whole new avenue to distribute my collection go photographs. I have to say I am very pleased with the response I have had and I thank you all for your kind comments!

In fact it seems that my little book as drawn the attention of an up and coming Travel Journal based here in the Maldives. As I understand it they are very close to launching it live to the web so I will be sure to post a link once I have it. In the meantime I must tell you I had one of the reporters contact me to discuss my blog and my book. Wow, so cool! So as luck would have it I was able sit down yesterday with Donna Richardson for a lunch and pool side chat! So much fun to be connecting and networking! I can't wait to share the article here!

Life is a grand adventure and I feel so lucky to have this ongoing adventure as result of my aviation background along with passion for photography. I thank you all for your warm wishes and comments keep them coming!

Well on to some pictures! I had a couple of days at work and was able to get these.....

8QMAH taxiing in at Palm Beach just as the sun sets.

After catching that image of MAH I still had just enough time to get this one as well. Sun going down, guest's basking in the warm glow bet you wish you were here!

The runway back in Male' 36/18 of course this kind of landing area requires shoes, no thanks! : )

I love these opportunities along with a Co-Pilot who knows how to get me the best angle! Thanks Mauroof!

As you get of the Jetty at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru you are greeted with a path lined with majestic Palm trees.


I like to think I have keen sense for adventure but as I was taking this picture I couldn't help thinking that this ship crossing the Indian Ocean is a little more adventure than I would appreciate!

This is more like it! Emirate's 777 taxiing to position on RWY 36 in Male'. In fact this is the flight number that will take me home at the end of this tour!


Well that it for now. I know I usually get a few more pictures up and I hope that will be the case next week!

If you are a coming to the Maldives and are traveling on MAT keep an eye out on the dock for me! I always enjoy meeting new people especially ones who have seen the blog!

All the best....

Rob
one of the many barefoot pilots!!!

Hey Maldives I am on my way soon!

Wow!

Thank you to everyone who has purchased or has made such nice comments about my book!

As the title of this post suggests I am on my way back to the Maldives. I can't wait to get back and see my friends and to fly that Twin Otter! Oh yeah and to take more pictures!

Sorry this is such a short post but I promise to get some new pics up here soon along with some musings about my adventures as a photographer who happens to be a seaplane pilot or is it a seaplane pilot who happens to be a photographer. That line is a little blurry! So happy to be both!

All time!

Rob
One of the many barefootpilots!

A Nice Little Collection Of Some Of My Favorites

Isn't the internet a wonderful thing! I found this very cool website that allows me to publish images in a variety of sizes, styles and paper, on top of that I can share with anyone who may be interested in having a copy.

If you would like a copy sent to you all you have to do is click on the buy tab on the bottom and you will be given a few options as to the style and paper. Once complete Blurb will send you your very own copy! If all else fails click here !

I am so pleased to be able offer this and I would be curious to know what you think , even if you not are considering owning your own!

From The Pages Of The Barefootpilot.blogspot.com by Robert McIntyre | Make Your Own Book

Picnic Days and Photo Book To Come

Hello there and welcome to the barefootpilot blog!

I know it has been a few weeks since my last post and I do apologize for that. Of late I have found myself being pretty busy with a great many photographic and family pursuits.

A project that has consumed a ton of my time of late is the the Photo-book I am preparing and hope to have published soon! I am quite excited about it. I can't wait to see the copy that I am making for myself and if it looks to be of sufficient quality I will be offering it up for sale through this blog along with an online store offered by the publisher! Stay tuned!

So as I was preparing this book I went through a ton of images and I thought I would put a little teaser up here of what will be in the book.

The next few images are in the book and were taken while doing a picnic day. 17 people,snorkeling gear and of course a Twin Otter!

I just love how the water reflected into the window of the aircraft, Sunglasses at the ready!

Left engine with the tiny island of Heenfaru in the background!

This one I got after we backed the aircraft up onto the beach at Vashugari.

Check that water out! Can you think of a better place to have a picnic?

Or a cooler way to get to a picnic!

I am so pleased to be receive emails with comments and questions about my work as a pilot and photographer. I sometimes wonder about how my writing, style and content, will translate. It really warms my heart to know there are people out there that share my passion for life,flying and photography!

All the best

Rob
One of the many barefoot pilots!