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Northern Thailand Tour 2010

2010-07-24T03:56:00.000-07:00

These are some of my favorite photos taken during the Northern Thailand tour including of Mae Suay and Mae Hong Son.

Photography- Colour ART

2010-06-03T02:17:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my favorite Color ART to share.

Summer Vacations edited photography

2010-05-26T01:09:00.000-07:00

Summer Vacation (Phuket Island)

2010-05-18T06:26:00.001-07:00

This has been dozens of time visiting Phuket becoz this island will not get bored. This trip was a special one because I'd meet up with one of my Flickr friend, Pete and his model Trish, from U.K. They are sucha lovely friend!!!!!!!!!Here are some photos that I'd taken.

We stay in a Hotel name Sugarpalm Grandhill which situated in Kata. It has a nice room, comfortable bed, good internet speed BUT the service need to improve. The breakfast has nothing to mention as and it's up the hill, so not recommend for the elderly.

We had been to several Restaurants but only one or two to mention about. We rented a car for the whole trip from Kucarrent, Mr Ku is the boss who is my friend. He's such a nice guy. We had only visit one island for this trip, Raya island. The water of the island is very clear, but the snorlkelling wasn't that pleasant because that day the sea was very rough. Here it goes..........

HOTEL

Sugarpalm Grandhillside Kata. Nice room, free internet. Nice swimming pool.

Bad customer service, expensive tour rate, lousy breakfast. Climb a lot to the room coz it's too steep.

RESTAURANTS

Gan Eng: Chalong pier, nice ambience, fairly nice food and resonable price.

Baan Chom View: A few kilometre from Kata, on the top of the hill. Nice view of Kata noi. Very nice local dish, presentable but a little costly. Worth it anyway.

Car Hired: Kucarrent.

Island Tour: Raya Island. 30 min from Chalong Bay by speedboat. A very clean island with clear water and white sand.

Weekend market: Opens only on Sat and Sun. 3pm- 10pm. Located near NAKA temple and the local call this , NAKA market. Hundreds of stalls vendor selling cothing, shoes, CDs, food etc etc. Highly recommended, whatever you need, they have it!!!!

Penang free & easy

2010-04-10T03:29:00.000-07:00

Penang Trip - Georgetown - Bukit Tambun Seafood Village

2010-04-10T02:16:00.000-07:00

This is the first time visiting Penang. Very impressive! People are helpful, food are delicious. You can almost find food anywhere. Hired a car Proton Saga from KASINA rental, reasonable price and very good servise from Miss May. With a GPS, you will never get lost!!! Drove pass Penang bridge to Bukit Tambun for Seaffod, just me and my wife thou, 4 dishes cost us merely SGD 30, Mantis Prawns, Fried Crab, steam Sting Ray and deep fried squid with 2 fresh baby cocnuts and a can of Coke.

Penang is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite.

The Peranakan, also known as the Straits Chinese or Baba-Nyonya, are the descendants of the early Chinese immigrants to Penang, Malacca and Singapore. They have partially adopted Malay customs and speak a Chinese-Malay creole. The Peranakan community possesses a distinct identity in terms of food, dress, rites, crafts and culture. Most of the Peranakan Chinese are not Muslims but practice ancestor worship and Chinese religion. During British rule, the Peranakan had a reputation of being loyal British subjects and many of them adopted British mannerisms. They prided themselves as being Anglophone and distinguished themselves from the newly-arrived Chinamen or sinkheh. The Peranakan, however, are almost extinct today due to their re-absorption into the mainstream Chinese community. Still, their legacy lives on in their distinctive cuisine, their elaborate nyonya kebaya costume and exquisite handicrafts.

Penang island is a paradise for food lovers who come from all over Malaysia and even Singapore to sample the island's unique cuisine, earning Penang the title of the food capital of Malaysia. Penang was recognised as having the Best Street Food in Asia by TIME magazine in 2004, citing that nowhere else can such great tasting food be so cheap. Penang's cuisine reflects the Chinese, Nyonya, Malay and Indian ethnic mix of Malaysia, but is also strongly influenced by the cuisine of Thailand to the north. For example, Laksa and Hokkien Mee. It's especially famous "hawker food", sold and eaten roadside, strongly features noodles and fresh seafood. Places to savour Penang's food are Gurney Drive, Pulau Tikus, New Lane, Swatow Lane, Penang Road and Chulia Street. Local Chinese restaurants serve excellent fare too.

Here are some photos to share during my trip. Enjoy!

Chinese New Year reunion Dinner 2010

2010-02-13T04:57:00.001-08:00

CNY MOOD at Chinatown

2010-02-08T01:28:00.001-08:00

Here is the atmosphere of Chinatown before CNY.

Some of my Favorite HDR

2010-01-21T02:47:00.001-08:00

This are some of my favorite photo processed into HDR.......................

DOI INTHANON 2010

2010-01-17T07:59:00.000-08:00

Doi Inthanon, is part of a mountain range separating Burma from Thailand also known as Loi Lar Mountain Range or Daen Lao Range. This range, the westernmost of the Shan Highland system, separates the Salween watershed from the Mekong watershed. Other high peaks of the Loi Lar Mountain Range are Doi Luang Chiang Dao (2,175 m), Doi Pui (1,685 m), and Doi Suthep (1,601 m).
In 1954 the forests around Doi Inthanon were preserved as one of the original 14 National parks of Thailand. In 1972 and 1975 its area was increased, so it now covers 482.40 km². The park spreads from the lowlands at 800 m altitude up to the peak in 2565 m, thus covering many climatic and ecological different parts, thus with a total of 362 it has the second highest number of bird species of any national park in Thailand. The park is often called The roof of Thailand.
On the lower slope of Doi Inthanon, near the Karen hill tribe village Ban Sop Had, are the Vachiratharn waterfalls, where the river Vachiratharn tumbles over a granite escarpment.

Goodbye 2009 - Welcome 2010

2010-01-13T01:37:00.001-08:00

This year count down is a very special one for me. We did it simple but very fun. A group of friends and family members all putting hands together , preparing, grilling, seasoning and all this effort really ends up to be a very pleasant day to be remember.

We start BBQing around 5.30pm and ending it around 3 in the morning. A simple yet enjoyable one. Here are some pics to share..................

The Golden Triangle 2010

2010-01-13T01:01:00.000-08:00

Start my Golden Triangle escape from Chiang Mai, the total distance is approximately 295 km. From Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai-Mae Chan-Mae Sean-Golden Triangle.

The overall experience is an awesome one. Beautiful countryside scenery along the way which really suits me coz I'm into Photographing. Useful tips is to get a comfortable hotel which I did, coz reaching there had already took me approximately 5 and half hours of driving.

A very easy route to access though. Enjoying the entire driving experience, dropping by where ever I liked for refreshing drinks, coffe or some local snacks. A very memoral one and some pictures to share with...............

All about Flowers

2009-12-31T20:23:00.001-08:00

These are all the flowers shot taken randomly. Most of it were taken in the Chiangmai 700 years sports complex, the Tulip Exhibitions while the rest were taken up hill or in the woods. Enjoy!

Thanaton Orange Farm FANG Northern Thailand

2009-12-29T02:06:00.000-08:00

2009-12-21T23:39:00.000-08:00

Situated only 2 minutes walk north from the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar and sitting beside the Ping River the Warorot Market is a busy hive of daytime activity. Warorot Market opens daily early in the morning and closes after dark. Go by foot, pedicab, Tuk-Tuk or Songtheaw as it is nearly impossible to get a park there unless you have a motor bike.

Warorot Market is one of the places where lots of Thai locals do their own shopping, so expect to find the same or similar goods that you see at other Markets also sold here but cheaper and usually of better quality. You will also find a lot of goods here that you will not find in the tourist Markets like the Night Bazaar.

Mae Sa Waterfall

2009-12-21T23:12:00.001-08:00

Mae Sa Waterfall
Chiang Mai

Mae Sa Waterfall is another ‘iconic’ image of Chiang Mai, although it is somewhat less famous than some other sites. The waterfall has 8 tiers and set against a backdrop of huge trees it is very impressive. The climate around the waterfall is cool throughout the year and it is a very popular meeting place for locals. For foreigners, the trip is often combined with a visit to the Mae Sa Elephant Training Centre.

How to get there: Mae Sa Waterfall is about 25 kilometers north of Chiang Mai on the Mae Rim-Samoeng Road. A number Songtaews are available from the city to the waterfall.

It's all about SKY

2009-11-30T01:00:00.001-08:00

HDR HDR HDR

2009-11-07T03:25:00.000-08:00

B&W HDR portrait

2009-10-07T05:59:00.000-07:00

These are some of the portrait I'd process it into B&W HDR......

Sky can be Sweet!

2009-09-27T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here are a few shots of the evening Sky!

Addicted to HDR.

2009-09-24T06:24:00.000-07:00

In photography, HDR can be one of the sweetest effect. Either you Love it or Hate it! I'm currently addicted to this effect. I tresspass a private property to snap some of these abandon objects that I think it's best suitable in HDR effect. Here we go...................

HDR Photography

2009-09-10T13:16:00.000-07:00

In image processing computer graphics, and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI or just HDR) is a set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminances between light and dark areas of a scene than normal digital imaging techniques or photographic prints. This wider dynamic range allows HDR images to more accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to faint starlight.The two main sources of HDR imagery are computer renderings and merging of multiple photographs, which in turn are known as low dynamic range or LDR images.Tone mapping techniques, which reduce overall contrast to facilitate display of HDR images on devices with lower dynamic range, can be applied to produce images with preserved or exaggerated local contrast for artistic effect.

Oil painting and Cartoon effect

2009-09-10T03:45:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos that I'd process it into Cartoonist and Oil painting...effect....Hope it looks good! Here we Go....

DOF and IR photography

2009-09-08T04:38:00.000-07:00

This is a few shots while strolling in a local garden. Trying out the D.O.F(Depth of Field) and I.R(Infrared) photography....here we go........

2009-09-01T04:25:00.000-07:00

The EF 50mm lenses are a group of normal prime lenses made by Canon that share the same focal length.
These lenses have an EF type mount, that fits the Canon EOS line of cameras.
When used on a digital EOS body with a field of view compensation factor of 1.6x, such as the Canon EOS 400D, it provides a narrower field of view, equivalent to an 80mm lens mounted on a 35mm frame body. With a 1.3x body such as the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, it provides a less narrow field of view, equivalent to an 65mm lens mounted on a 35mm frame body.
Six EF 50mm lenses have been developed and sold. Two are L series lenses and three have Ultrasonic motors.
Since the f/1.2L, f/1.4 and f/1.8 lenses can provide very similar wide-aperture shots but have very different price tags, they have naturally been the subject of many in depth comparisons. I took all these shots in a Botanic garden.

Effect of Infrared Filter

2009-08-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

In infrared photography, the film or image sensor used is sensitive to infrared light. The part of the spectrum used is referred to as near-infrared to distinguish it from far-infrared, which is the domain of thermal imaging. Wavelengths used for photography range from about 700 nm to about 900 nm. Usually an "infrared filter" is used; this lets infrared (IR) light pass through to the camera, but blocks all or most of the visible light spectrum (the filter thus looks black or deep red).
When these filters are used together with infrared-sensitive film or sensors, very interesting "in-camera effects" can be obtained; false-color or black-and-white images with a dreamlike or sometimes lurid appearance known as the "Wood Effect," an effect mainly caused by foliage (such as tree leaves and grass) strongly reflecting in the same way visible light is reflected from snow[1]. There is a small contribution from chlorophyll fluorescence, but this is extremely small and is not the real cause of the brightness seen in infrared photographs. The effect is named after the infrared photography pioneer Robert W. Wood, and not after the material wood, which does not glow under infrared.
The other attributes of infrared photographs include very dark skies and penetration of atmospheric haze, caused by reduced Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering, respectively, compared to visible light. The dark skies, in turn, result in less infrared light in shadows and dark reflections of those skies from water, and clouds will stand out strongly. These wavelengths also penetrate a few millimeters into skin and give a milky look to portraits, although eyes often look black.

Photos with Polarize Effect.

2009-08-17T04:04:00.000-07:00

Hard Mix Produces a posterized image consisting of up to eight colors: red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow, black and white. The blend color is a product of the base color and the luminosity of the blend layer. Here are a few of my altered effect.

Some Favorite Shots

2009-08-16T03:16:00.000-07:00

These are some of my favorite shots and was much commented in my flickr profile. Putting it up to share with Photography lovers. Here we go.................

Chiang Mai Zoo

2009-08-13T12:05:00.000-07:00

Chiang Mai Zoo is the first commercial zoo in Northern Thailand. It is located in 100 Huay Kaew Road, Chiang Mai just north of Chiang Mai University. The zoo has been established 16 June 1977.
The privately operated zoo which includes a large variety of animals. In addition, it provides two large aquariums. On 28 October 2008, an aquatic tunnel with a length of 133 metres was opened to the public.
Overall, 400 animal species are represented in the zoo including two giant Pandas, penguins (18 species) and elephants.
The area covers 200 acres. The company owned Chiang Mai Zoo Monorail takes visitors around the premises .

2009-08-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

2008: the Singapore Flyer, in Singapore, is 165 metres (541 ft) tall, and currently the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It started rotating on February 11, 2008, and officially opened to the public on March 1, 2008.

A few night shots to share here.

NDP Happy 44 Birthday SINGAPORE

2009-08-09T07:58:00.000-07:00

The National Day Parade 2009 (NDP 2009) will be a national ceremony held on 9 August 2009 at The Float at Marina Bay to commemorate Singapore's 44th year of independence. For the third time, the event will be held in the Marina Bay area.

It's ashame I do not have a ticket for the main Parade, so I chose to drive to nearby location to captured some of the Firework! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!!!

Longan Fruit farm.

2009-08-07T02:07:00.000-07:00

My friend name Nan had bought this piece of land for about 4 years and since then I had never got the chance visiting his Longan farm. The trees have not fully occupy the farm thou but there are Longans which is ripe enough to consume already. Here are some photos taken during the Longan season...........

Description of Longans........

The tree can grow up to 12 metres in height, and the plant is very sensitive to frost. Longan trees require sandy soil and temperatures that do not typically go below 4.5 degrees Celsius (40 degrees Fahrenheit). Longans and lychees bear fruit at around the same time of the year.
The longan ("dragon eyes") is so named because of the fruit's resemblance to an eyeball when it is shelled (the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupil/iris). The seed is small, round and hard, and of an enamel-like, lacquered black. The fully ripened, freshly harvested shell is bark-like, thin, and firm, making the fruit easy to shell by squeezing the fruit out as if one is "cracking" a sunflower seed. When the shell has more moisture content and is more tender (due to either premature harvest, variety, weather conditions, or transport/storage conditions), the fruit becomes less convenient to shell.
To express longan fruit, there is a Vietnamese riddle: Da cóc mà bọc bột lọc, bột lọc mà bọc hòn than (literally: Toad's skin covers tapioca flour, tapioca flour covers coal stone): toad's skin is the skin, tapioca flour is the clear white flesh and coal stone is the black seed.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

2009-08-03T02:42:00.000-07:00

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is located 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination of foreign visitors.

History
The original founding of the temple remains a legend and there are a few varied versions. The temple is said to have been founded in 1383 when the first chedi was built.Over time the temple has expanded, and been made to look more extravagant with many more holy shrines added. A road to the temple was first built in 1935.

The last time I visited here is about 8 years back. Here are some of the photos I'd taken in 2009.

Wat Phrathad Sunanta(Mae Teang)

2009-07-31T10:56:00.000-07:00

KRUBA TO

Wat Phrathad Sunanta(Mae Teang) is situated at approximately 40km from Chiangmai. The head of Abbot in this temple name Kruba To. I was told that he found this temple when he was very young alone, stay there alone,Practice and meditate when this temple is just a hut. Until today, this temple is Liberal which occupy the Space of 53 Rai(84800 Square Metre). Personally, I had stroll pass the temple itselves and found out that there are lot's of spectacular Amulets that we can rarely see at other temples. This temple itself do have a website on it's own and those who understand Thai can click to have a look http://www.watphrathadsunanta.com/ . Here we go for some of the spectacular Shots I'd taken. Those who are interested to visit this temple can PM me anytime for assistance, I'm willing to share! Cheers!

From ChiangMai to PAI

2009-07-30T04:33:00.001-07:00

Hooooh,there is no way I can drive pass...these Cows own the Road..Moooooooooo!!!!!!
Pong Duad hot spring ....nothing special, can Skip thou! Resort in Pong Duad hot spring ...nothing thou. Temple in PAI town.We park our car in there. Huh, she really love posing! What a jump ohhhhhhhhhh.Babies,thinking when the Bamboo raft man coming to pick us? What a POSE! World war 2 Memory Bridge. Sunny Day at Pai. He is fit!This is our Bamboo raft Captain, Mr Luoo....a funny 62 years old man.Let me try to Raft it myself.....it's not easy thou!They are enjoying it isn't it?The Scenery of PAI......Part 2 coming soon.........

Pai is the Northeastern district of Mae Hong Son Province, North of Chiang Mai on route to Mae Hong Son. It lies along the Pai River and has been a popular tourist destination with people from all over the world since around 2005. The town itself has no special tourist attractions; most people visit Pai mainly to appreciate a simple life in a relaxed atmosphere. Pai does have some interesting nearby attractions however, such as hot springs, waterfalls, and a lot of old temples. One of most famous photo shooting spots is the Memorial WWII Bridge and you can also rent a bicycle or motorbike and visit the nearby attractions. Nowadays Pai is used a starting point for trekking tours which are offered by over 20 local agents. This is the photos I'd capture from Chiangmai to Pai..................

PAI night Bazaar

2009-07-26T21:35:00.000-07:00

Pai (Thai: ปาย) is a small town in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border, north of Chiang Mai on the northern route to Mae Hong Son. It lies along the Pai River. The town has thesaban tambon status and covers parts of the tambon Wiang Tai of Pai district. As of 2006 it has a population of 2,284....................Here's some photos I took on the Night Bazaar. Basically, it's just like a dead town, nothing really happening in Pai. Anyway, just an experience visiting this town. I really think ChiangMai itself have everything Pai's had! Check it out........ the part 2 and part 3 of Pai will soon post including Bamboo Rafting and the Memorial Bridge.

Mae Ya Waterfall (said to be tallest in Thailand)

2009-07-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

Mae Klang is the lower one down MaeYa waterfall. it's about 7 km away from and it's not as Beautiful as Mae Ya.

WATERFALL,WATERFALL,WATERFALL again. Feel like addicted taking photos of Waterfalls!!! drove all the way from Chiangmai Town to Mae ya waterfall taking the distant approximately 75 km. Upon reaching, have to drive another 6km into the deep route,it's easy ride thou but the curves are Sharp. Reach the waterfall car park still need to walk 500m to the main waterfall which the view is Awesome !! This waterfall is quite popular for trekkers unless you rent a car or motorbike becoz it will take some time travel there. Below it's the full intro of Mae Ya waterfall..............

Mae Ya Waterfall is the pride of the Chiang Mai province. It certainly surprised Noot and I with its enormous size. While Thi Lo Su gets a good deal of votes for Thailand's most beautiful waterfall, we actually think Mae Ya is either as good or better! We've been told it's 260m tall and over 100m wide, and if this is true, then it certainly holds its own in terms of size (it's supposedly the tallest waterfall in the country). But we think it's the fan shape and the multitude of stepping drops that gives the waterfall character. Plenty of people came here with big cameras so I think it's safe to say this is also a photographer's favorite.
There's a tented cantine and market at the car park for the falls (you can see the top of the falls from there) and the walk to the falls view is about a flat 600m from there. We saw many people playing in the water further downstream from the actual waterfall itself and you can expect to share the viewpoint with many people as well so taking photos might be a challenge. Definitely do be careful if you choose to venture closer to the moving water for that "I was there" photo.
The falls is about 14km from Chom Thong Village (50km from Mae Klang Waterfall) at the end of a scenic road that teases you with distant views of the summit of Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest point.

PamBok Waterfall PAI

2009-07-20T20:50:00.000-07:00

From Pai Canyon, go further to the kilometer marker 93, you will find a sign to Ban Pam Klang. Drive to that direction for 8 kilometers, you will find Pam Bok Waterfall on you right before reaching Pam Bok village. Park the car under the bridge and walk uphill for about 150 meters to the waterfall. Pam Bok Waterfall is a small stream running over the cliff. It is approximately 40 meters high and could be divided into 8 levels. However, since it is not suitable for swimming, tourists may only enjoy sightseeing and picnicking here. Although it is not the Best waterfall scenery,But I still managed to have a few snap for sharing. It's cool in there but the road in to the main scape it's a little narrow. Walk in with eyes stick on the trail....here we go

Baan Tawai

2009-07-20T07:32:00.000-07:00

Baantawai Village is the village of wood sculptures and wood-carved products made at Baantawai Village, Hangdong District, Chiang Mai Province under the present theme - Baantawai, the Amazing woodcarving village.
Talking about Lanna Kingdom or Chiang Mai province where Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon and the Night Bazaar etc. are well known, there is the other place that people enjoy shopping very much. This is Baantawai village. Baantawai is the renowned source of fine handicrafts of Chiang Mai. It has created numerous wood sculptures and woodcarvings both for domestic sale and export with which Baantawai earned reputation as the village of woodcarving. Baantawai, Hangdong, Chiang Mai is best known for its wood sculptures and woodcarvings or wood-based merchandises because the handicraft products of Baantawai are meticulously hand-made with skilled craftsmen and its 40-year-long experience in wood sculpturing and Baantawai woodcarving expertise. Consequently, the name Baantawai has been disseminated all over the world. Therefore, it was awarded OTOP Village of Thailand by the Department of Community Development, the Interior Ministry thanks to the One Tambon One Product Policy in 2004. It was also awarded the first OTOP Tourism Village of Thailand from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Here are some photos I shot for sharing, I try to shoot it in an "Artistic" angle.

(DAY) Walking Street Chiangmai

2009-07-19T10:28:00.002-07:00

There are 2 Weekend Walking Streets in Chiangmai. A day one and a night one. The night one is more publicize but the day one rarely have much tourists unless you have local friends or relatives. Let me intro the Day one before the Night one. The products sold in Day Walking Street most Used Electronics appliance range from washing machine, Cameras, Ancient Iron etc. There are lots of stalls selling Amulets thou. The price is mainly for Thai so don't expect to be very expensive. it's located at Rattanakosin Road or the ld Doi Saket Chiangmai. Here are some photos on my walk there.....

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Faces (they are so Natural)

2009-07-17T01:01:00.000-07:00

Chiangmai Temple(WAT GOOKUM)

2009-07-16T06:28:00.000-07:00

Buddhist temples in Chiangmai show off a mixture of architectural styles that reflect the varied heritage of Northern Thailand. Elements from Lanna Thai, Burmese, Sri Lankan and Mon temples have all been used in one from or another. Intricate woodcarvings and protective Naga serpent staircases add a flamboyance that reflects an awesome reverence for the Buddhist religion. Gilded umbrellas, guardian figures from the tales of the Ramayana and stupas trimmed with god filigree combine to heighten the overall effect.
To date, there have been some 300 temples constructed in Chiangmai an its outskirts. Visitors should take the time to visit the most revered temples in the city, built during the noble Lanna Thai dynasty.

Wat GOOKUM is situated at the near Central of Chiangmai, Gaew Nawarat Road. it has been about 400 years of history and currently managed by Abbot name Toot Noi. He is the fifth generation Head of Abbot in this temple. The temple isn't really Big but there are enough rooms for a School for the children and monks. Here it goes with some of the photos I'd taken in there.

Huay Kaew Waterfall

2009-07-14T07:04:00.000-07:00

See the Difference?These 2 shots are exactly the same spot BUT with different settings. The top one is normal w/o ND filter but the bottom one is a second of shutter speed and is with ND filter.

These waterfall has 2 separate waterfalls, Pha Ngerb and Wang Bua Baan. To have a good view of the falls and enjoy the refreshing and cool shade of the many trees you will have to stay a distance of about 100 meters from the main road. I will try to go as many Waterfall as possible. What is so great about Waterfall? I kept asking myself before interested in Photography. But......it's another word to describe about Waterfall after I'm in love with photographing! Awesome!!!! Here it goes.................

They can be "BIG" too

2009-07-13T22:35:00.001-07:00

I shot these little insects @ a Butterfly farm in the Northern Thai...........they can be big ya!

Warorot Market (กาดหลวง Kad Luang)

2009-07-13T22:01:00.000-07:00

Warorot Market (กาดหลวง Kad Luang) - north of Nawarat Bridge and west of the Ping River between Thapae Roads and Chang Moi Road. This sprawling outdoor market is where the locals shop, and is well worth a visit for those who enjoy shopping for fabrics, clothes, herbs and spices and hard to find items. It also includes a beautiful flower market and fruit, and out-of-this-world fireworks stands.

Dancing Water

2009-07-10T11:39:00.000-07:00

High Speed Photography is the science of taking pictures of very fast phenomena. It can be considered to be the opposite of time-lapse photography.
In common usage, high speed photography may refer to either or both of the following meanings. The first is that the photograph itself may be taken in a way as to appear to freeze the motion, especially to reduce motion blur. The second is that a series of photographs may be taken at a high sampling frequency or frame rate. The first requires a sensor with good sensitivity and either a very good shuttering system or a very fast strobe light. The second requires some means of capturing successive frames, either with a mechanical device or by moving data off electronic sensors very quickly.
Other considerations for high-speed photographers are record length, reciprocity breakdown, and spatial resolution. Here are some of my "Experiment"

Fullmoon Night

2009-07-07T09:44:00.000-07:00

Full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. More precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent (ecliptic) longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun.At this time, as seen by viewers on Earth, the hemisphere of the Moon that is facing the earth (the near side) is almost fully illuminated by the Sun and appears round. Only during a full moon is the opposite hemisphere of the Moon, which is not visible from Earth (the far side), completely unilluminated.
The average lunar month is about 27.3 days long, so that the full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th of the lunar month in those calendars that start the month on the new moon. In any event, as lunar months are counted in discrete numbers of days, lunar months are said to be either 27 or 28 days long.

B&W

2009-07-06T07:52:00.000-07:00

Here's all the rest of the shots I did it in B&W effect randomly!

Rusty objects with Black & White effect

2009-07-06T07:32:00.000-07:00

All photography was originally monochrome, most of these photographs were black-and-white. Even after color film was readily available, black-and-white photography continued to dominate for decades, due to its lower cost and its "classic" photographic look. It is important to note that some monochromatic pictures are not always pure blacks and whites, but also contain other hues depending on the process. The Cyanotype process produces an image of blue and white for example. The albumen process which was used more than 150 years ago had brown tones.
Many photographers continue to produce some monochrome images. Some full color digital images are processed using a variety of techniques to create black and whites, and some cameras have even been produced to exclusively shoot monochrome.

I'd discover Rusty objects taken with black-and-white effect is very cool. So I go around searching for these objects to shoot in B & W. It's hardly for anyone who walk passes these to have a second glance BUT when it's put in photography, IT"S AWESOME.....here it goes

Is there a Forest in Singapore?

2009-07-04T03:45:00.000-07:00

Waterdrop after the morning Showers.
Look at the sky after heavy pour

Another drip of water in some flower.

Waterdrop on flower.

Mangosteen tree spotted which is quite rare in public.

This kicking of the water is taken from SLOW SHUTTER.

Natural Raindrops on Stalk.

Love this Panning Shot!!!!

This bird was about to fly away after hearing my focusing.

Here I captured it.

Another black bird captured. Love the Bokeh background.

Uhhh...what is this huh?

Couldn't snap what it captured. Look at the saliver.

A squirrel digging for something in the dry leaves.

The Lower Peirce Reservoir is one of the oldest reservoirs in Singapore. It is located near the MacRitchie Reservoir and the Upper Peirce Reservoir .It was originally created as the Peirce Reservoir but was designated as lower upon the creation of the Upper Peirce Reservoir. It is 6 hectares in size and contains many trees that are over 100 years old. There is a Lower Peirce Trail, which is a 900-metre boardwalk that takes visitors through a mature secondary forest. The reservoir is the source of the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore.

Bokeh Effect Photography

2009-07-01T09:39:00.000-07:00

Bokeh in Japanese meaning "Blur" or "Haze" is a photographic term referring to the appearance of point of light sources in an out-of-focus area of an image produced by acamera lens using a shallow depth of field. Different lens bokeh produces different aesthetic qualities in out-of-focus backgrounds, which are often used to reduce distractions and emphasize the primary subject.

Let me try it out myself to see how's the effect like.....here it goes!

Liquid Droplet

2009-06-30T07:12:00.000-07:00

A drop or droplet is a small volume of liquid, bounded completely or almost completely by free surfaces. A drop may form when liquid accumulates at the lower end of a tube or other surface boundary, producing a hanging drop called a pendant drop. Drops may also be formed by the condensation of a vapor or by atomization of a larger mass of liquid. In photography, only High Speed Shutter can captured all these magic. Here I am trying some of the Droplet effect and experiment it with patience. Hope to share with friends here....here it goes..........