And I do feel I've maintained a sense of perspective; my marriage has survived an unfortunate film-meets-nail-varnish incident that my wife and I agreed not to speak of again. And, since becoming a father, I've even once again discovered the merits of the "in-front-of" school of photography.

I'm still far from competent; though I know my aperture from my shutter speed and appreciate the merits of a mini-tripod, Ansel Adams would hardly feel threatened by the odd atmospheric vista I capture on film. There's a lot more to learn, but I'm proud enough to decorate the walls of my home with the better shots, and my IgoUgo pictures have even drawn a compliment or two from fellow travelers.

And the best part? I think I could show the submarine's better side now.

Jason Broekhuizen has written about his travels on IgoUgo.com since 2003. When not photographing or recounting his latest adventure, he spends his days as a usability consultant for a UK software company and takes French classes to improve his boulangerie communication skills. He lives in Nottingham, UK, with his wife and one-year-old son.