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8 Crazy Photos from the Incredible Salar de Uyuni

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The grand finale of this tour is taking crazy photos in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni.

But first, let me show you a few “behind the scenes” photos of how the crazy photos are created.

Setting up the shot.

 

You have to have vision.

You have to have willing participants to stage the shot.

You have to have a good photographer to capture that vision.

 

I am not even going to tell you what the photo above is supposed to be.

Because it’s wrong.

And I didn’t actually get this shot with my camera.

I will leave it to your imagination.

8 Favorite Photos Playing with Perspective.

 

If anyone knows anyone that works for Pringles, let them know I am totally open to licensing this photo for their advertising use :-)

 

Rocklets…. my favorite South American candy.

Yep, I really am a wino.

 

And I love, love, love my shoes!

Which is your favorite photo?

Have you seen any great photos from the Salar de Uyuni?  Share a link in the comments.

 

 

This is part of a series of photo essays from my tour through the Bolivian Altiplano starting in Tupiza and ending in Uyuni.  If you enjoyed these photos, check out these galleries. 

  • On the Road:  Day 1 – Includes the stunning Quebrada de Pilala and El Sillar just outside of Tupiza and the tiny village of San Antonio de Lipez where we interacted with local children.
  • On the Road:  Day 2 – This was one of my favorite photography days with sights like Laguna Verde, Licancabur Volcano, a natural hot spring, the Sol de Mañana geysers, flamingos, and the gorgeous red waters of Laguna Colorada.
  • On the Road:  Day 3 – The wonder continued with the Siloli Desert and its famous Piedra de Arbol (Rock Tree), the active Ollague Volcano, the Camino de las Joyas (Path of the Jewels) with multiple lakes and lots more flamingos, and the salt hotel.
  • On the Road: Day 4 – We watched a beautiful sunrise over Isla del Pescado, took our crazy photos in the Salar de Uyuni, and then visited the train cemetery in Uyuni.

Comments

  5. Hahaha, great photos! I love seeing these silly, funny photos from people’s Salar tours, yet never really thought of what it takes to make them happen. Is it just me or there always seems to be a Pringles there? Love it that you jump “higher” than the car and the photo where you “eat” someone and the one where the Bolivian woman holds you in a hat, though my favorite is probably the colorful candy contrasting the white background.
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  9. The wine one is by far my favorite. So fitting, so perfect. These photos are all super fun though, I’m jealous I wasn’t there to play!

  16. These pictures are totally awesome, I like the cup, the spoon, and the hat. But, seriously they are all great shots

  17. I have come across nothing but creative and amazing photos from the Salt Flats!! I cannot wait to come up with my own once I set foot here! Love the Pringles, the Bolivian lady, and the vino bottle the best!

  19. As soon as I saw the candy one, I thought “How did she get Smarties down there”? and then you said there were rocklets so I figure it’s the equivalent candy.

    By the way, great photos – looks like it was fun.

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