If you follow the international news from February to March 2022, you will know that Sri Lanka is in the worst economic crisis and fuel shortage, especially the diesel that sparks protests of the people. People demand the Sri Lankan President resign over economic crisis. The current problem is Sri Lanka does not have adequate…
Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park
Phutthamonton or Buddhamonthon is a Buddhist park in Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Province, west of Bangkok. The park occupies an area of 988 acres or 400 hectares. The landmark of the park is the 15.87m or 52 ft high principal Buddha statue in a walking position designed by Professor Silpa Bhirasri (Corrado Feroci).
Close-up Photography
Close-up photography differs slightly from macro photography. Close-up photograph shows the subject closer. Macro photograph shows the subject much closer and more detail by using the macro lens. We can say that macro photography is a super close-up photography. In shooting close-up photos, you can use any lens that can focus closer than normal. But…
Temples in Thailand
In Thailand, there are over 40,000 Buddhist Temples. I don’t think anyone wants to take pictures of all of them. The pictures below are some temples (or ‘Wat’ in Thai language) that I shot on various occasions. The Marble Temple or Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok. Non Kum Temple or Wat Sorapong, Nakhon Ratchasima. Phu Mintr Temple,…
Abstract Photography
According to the online English dictionary, the meaning of ‘Abstract’ is “Relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours, and textures.” The Collins Cobuild English Language Dictionary states that “Abstract art is a style of art which uses shapes and…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
I transformed the images of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in various countries into pencil drawing by using the Affinity Photo software. The image processing softwares can help people who have no skill of drawing to draw a picture, though it’s the artificial one. Borobudur Temple, Indonesia Prasat Phanom Rung, Buriram, Thailand Agra Fort, Uttar…
Travel Street Photography: Black & White 2
This is another set of black & white travel street photography. I like to shoot travel, street, and landscape photography. Street photography reflects the people’s way of life. Although color photography is more popular than that of black & white, but the charm of black & white photography never dies. Madrid, Spain Macau, China Bangkok,…
Travel Street Photography: Black & White
Black & white images remind me when I was very young there were only black & white film cameras. Today’s era, we can create black & white images without difficulty. I took these photos from various cities and countries that I had the chance to visit them. I converted color images to black & white…
Satun: UNESCO Global Geopark
In a year of turmoil, it’s difficult to travel neither domestically nor internationally. Back in November, I traveled to Satun Province in the south of Thailand to visit a UNESCO Global Geopark. I took a flight from Bangkok to Hatyai, then rented a car for driving to this border province close to Perlis State of…